Santa Cruz County Live Music Weekend Roundup: November 28-30

🎶Live Music Santa Cruz Mountains & Santa Cruz County! Here’s the roundup of concerts and live entertainment the weekend of Friday, November 28 through Sunday, November 30, 2025! We’ve rounded up all the great music we could find at Santa Cruz County’s best eateries and music venues and thrown in all the local festivals and fairs. We even have a “Hot Ticket Alert” so you can snap up your tix before the rush! Enjoy all there is to do in Santa Cruz County! 🎶🍷 🍺🎻💃

Friday, November 28

🎶 Nick DiSalvo
BrewTopia
Friday, November 28 | 2:00 – 5:00
115 San Jose Ave, Ste H, Capitola

🎶 Three on the Tree
San Gregorio General Store
Friday, November 28 | 5:00 – 7:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio

🎶 Jack Mullins
Alice’s Restaurant
Friday, November 28 | 5:00 – 7:30
17288 Skyline Blvd, Woodside

🎶 Black Friday Happy Hour w/ Mike “The Cowboy” Ofeish
Davenport Roadhouse
Friday, November 28 | 5:00 – 9:00
1 Davenport Ave, Davenport

🎶 Santa Cruz DJ Sessions
Abbott Square Market
Friday, November 28 | 5:00 – 9:00
725 Front Street & 118 Cooper Street, Santa Cruz

🎶 Michael Gaither
Discretion Brewing
Friday, November 28 | 5:30 – 7:30
2703 41st Ave Ste. A, Soquel

🎶 The Owls
Kissed by an Angel Wines
Friday, November 28 | 5:30 – 7:30 
75 Mt. Hermon Rd., Scotts Valley

🎶 Billy Reese
Sanderlings at Seascape Beach Resort
Friday, November 28 | 5:30 – 7:30
One Seascape Resort Drive, Aptos

🎶 The Flint Band
Stockwell Cellars
Friday, November 28 | 5:30 – 8:30
1100 Fair Ave., Santa Cruz

🎶 David Cameron
Chaminade Resort & Spa
Friday, November 28 | 5:30 – 8:30
One Chaminade Lane, Santa Cruz

🎶 Ripatti & Rose
Steel Bonnet Brewing
Friday, November 28 | 6:00 – 8:00
20 Victor Square, Scotts Valley
Sleight of Hand Pizza Food Truck

🎶 Preacher Boy Blues
Aptos Street BBQ
Fridays | 6:00 – 8:00
8059 Aptos St, Aptos

🎶 Live Blues w/ Lloyd Whitley
Mission Street BBQ
Fridays | 6:00 – 8:00
1618 Mission St., Santa Cruz

🎶 Pomaika’i Aloha Friday
Pono Hawaiian Grill
Friday, November 28 | 6:00 – 8:30
120 Union St., Santa Cruz

🎶 Jefferson’s Revival
El Vaquero Winery
Friday, November 28 | 6:00 – 9:00
2901 Freedom Blvd, Watsonville
Reservations: (831) 607-8118 | elvaquerowinery
$10 Door | Taco House Food Truck

🎶 Roadside Honey
Shanty Shack Brewing
Friday, November 28 | 6:00 – 9:00
138 Fern St., Santa Cruz

🎶 Afrobeats Santa Cruz & Woodhouse 5-Year Anniversary Party
Afrobeats Amapiano Dancehall Soul
Woodhouse Blending & Brewing
Friday, November 28 | 6:00 – 10:00
119 Madrone St., Santa Cruz

🎶 Sunny Roads
Vino by the Sea
Friday, November 28 | 7:00 – 10:00
55 Municipal Wharf, Ste. B, Santa Cruz

🎶 Mr. Leo Rhythm and Soul Band
The Cats Los Gatos
Friday, November 28 | 7:00 – 10:00
17533 Santa Cruz Hwy, Los Gatos

💃 Ten O’Clock Lunch Band
The River Run at Brookdale Lodge
Friday, November 28 | 7:00 – 10:00
11570 Highway 9, Brookdale

🎶 Robert Anthony Band
Over the Hill Gang Saloon
Friday, November 28 | 7:00 – 10:00
3530 Portola Dr., Santa Cruz

🎶 B-Movie Kings
Bruno’s Bar and Grill
Friday, November 28 | 7:00 – 10:00
230 Mt Hermon Rd, Scotts Valley

🎶 Floratura
Sevy’s at Seacliff Inn
Friday, November 28 | 7:00 – 10:00
7500 Old Dominion Ct, Aptos

🎶 The Fab Four
The Rio Theatre
Friday, November 28 | 7:30 – 10:30
1205 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz
Tix: riotheatre

🎶 Jahnavi Harrison
Felton Music Hall
Friday, November 28 | 8:00
6275 Highway 9, Felton
Tix: feltonmusichall

🎶 Glass Spells
The Catalyst Club Atrium
Friday, November 28 | 8:00
1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz
Tix: catalystclub

🎶 Spike & The Gimme Gimmes
The Catalyst Club
Friday, November 28 | 8:00
1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz
Tix: catalystclub

🎶 The Swag Tones
The Crow’s Nest
Friday, November 28 | 8:00
2218 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz
$7 Door

🎶 Henry Warde Band
The Crepe Place
Friday, November 28 | 8:00
1134 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz
$10 Door

🎶 Alecia Haselton Band
Henflings Tavern
Friday, November 28 | 8:00 – 11:00
9450 Highway 9, Ben Lomond

🎶 Midnight Blue
Joe’s Bar
Friday, November 28 | 8:30 – 11:55
13118 Highway 9, Boulder Creek

🎶 The Joint Chiefs
The Sand Bar
Friday, November 28 | 9:00 – 11:30
211 Esplanade, Capitola

🎶 Kabaka Pyramid w/ Rise Up + DJ Moi Night I
Moe’s Alley
Friday, November 28 | 9:00
1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz
Tix: moesalley

Saturday, November 29

🎶🎄 Patti Maxine & Alison Steele
Santa Cruz Mountains Holiday Makers Market
Felton Community Hall
Saturday, November 29 | 10:00 – 5:00
6191 Highway 9, Felton

🎄 The Great Dickens Christmas Fair
Cow Palace
Weekends Through December 21st
2600 Geneva Ave., Daly City
Tickets Must Be Purchased In Advance: dickensfair.com

🎶 Hells Angels Black Friday Poker Run
Over the Hill Gang Saloon
Saturday, November 29 | 10:30 – 1:00
3530 Portola Dr., Santa Cruz

🎶 Pasternak Presents: Partnerz
San Gregorio General Store
Saturday, November 29 | 11:00 – 1:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio

🎶 Live Blues
Aptos Street BBQ
Saturdays | 1:00 – 4:00
8059 Aptos St, Aptos

🎄 Santa Cruz Shakespeare A Christmas Carol
Santa Cruz Veterans Memorial Hall
Through December 24
846 Front St., Santa Cruz
Tix: santacruzshakespeare.org

👩‍🎤 Opera on Tap
Woodhouse Blending & Brewing
Saturday, November 29 | 2:00 – 3:00
119 Madrone St., Santa Cruz
Tix: woodhousebrews

🎶 Vinny Johnson & Leroy Hoornbeck Blues
BrewTopia
Saturday, November 29 | 2:00 – 5:00
115 San Jose Ave, Ste H, Capitola

🎶 The Bundy Browne Band
San Gregorio General Store
Saturday, November 29 | 2:00 – 5:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio

🎶 Junebug Bayer
Discretion Brewing
Saturday, November 29 | 3:00 – 5:00
2703 41st Ave Ste. A, Soquel

🎶 🍷 Singer-Songwriters Gable & Doug Klink
Roberts Ranch Vineyards
Saturday, November 29 | 3:00 – 5:00
875 Roberts Rd., Ben Lomond
Reservations: robertsranchvinyards

🎶 7th Wave
Kissed by an Angel Wines
Saturday, November 29 | 4:00 – 6:30 
75 Mt. Hermon Rd., Scotts Valley

🎶 Heralding the Holidays Fundraiser
Highlands Park Senior & Community Center
8500 Hwy 9, Ben Lomond
Tix: highlandsparkseniorcenter.org

🎶 Dave D’oh
Stockwell Cellars
Saturday, November 29 | 4:00 – 7:00
1100 Fair Ave., Santa Cruz

🎄 Felton Town Tree Lighting & Festivities
Saturday, November 29 | 5:00
Felton Community Deck, Downtown Felton

✨ Drone Lightshow Winter Festival Kickoff
Soquel High Jazz Band
Saturday, November 29 | 5:00
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

💃 Music of the World w/ Dror & Avraham Sinai
The Crepe Place Garden Stage
Saturday, November 29 | 5:00 – 7:00
1134 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz
$20

🎶 B-Movie Kings
El Vaquero Winery
Saturday, November 29 | 5:00 – 8:00
2901 Freedom Blvd, Watsonville
Reservations: (831) 607-8118 | elvaquerowinery
$10 Door| Tacos El Pato Food Truck

🎶 Mojo Mix Blues
Aptos Street BBQ
Saturdays | Sundays | Wednesdays | 6:00 – 8:00
8059 Aptos St, Aptos

🎶 Live Blues
Mission Street BBQ
Saturdays | 6:00 – 8:00
1618 Mission St., Santa Cruz

🎶 Johnny G & The Bluegrass Pickers
Cork and Fork
Saturday, November 29 | 6:00 – 9:00
1955 41st Avenue Suite B-8, Capitola

🎶 SambaDá
Abbott Square Market
Saturday, November 29 | 6:00 – 9:00
725 Front Street & 118 Cooper Street, Santa Cruz

🎶 Ken Margolis Trio
Davenport Roadhouse
Saturday, November 29 | 6:00 – 9:00
1 Davenport Ave, Davenport

🎶 Mythe
The Cats Los Gatos
Saturday, November 29 | 7:00 – 9:00
17533 Santa Cruz Hwy, Los Gatos

🎶 Night Train
Over the Hill Gang Saloon
Saturday, November 29 | 7:00 – 10:00
3530 Portola Dr., Santa Cruz

🎶 Metal in the Mountains w/ Bastard Machine
The River Run at Brookdale Lodge
Saturday, November 29 | 7:00 – 10:00
11570 Highway 9, Brookdale

💃☮️ China Cats Grateful Dead Tribute Friendsgiving Dance
Woodhouse Blending & Brewing
Saturday, November 29 | 7:00 – 10:00
119 Madrone St., Santa Cruz
Tix at the Door | Advance: mountainmusicproductions

🎶 El Brick
Sevy’s at Seacliff Inn
Saturday, November 29 | 7:00 – 10:00
7500 Old Dominion Ct, Aptos

🎶 Everett Moody & Friends 🎷
Vino by the Sea
Saturday, November 29 | 7:00 – 10:00
55 Municipal Wharf, Ste. B, Santa Cruz

🎶 Fire Peach 90s Rock
Bruno’s Bar and Grill
Saturday, November 29 | 8:00
230 Mt Hermon Rd, Scotts Valley
Tix: brunosbarandgrill

🎶 90s DJ Night w/ DJ JAHI & DJ WYZE1
The Crepe Place Garden Stage
Saturday, November 29 | 8:00
1134 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz

🎶 The Coffis Brothers + The Henry Warde Band
Felton Music Hall
Saturday, November 29 | 8:00
6275 Highway 9, Felton
Tix: feltonmusichall
Plus Happy Hour at Humble Sea Tavern | 6:00

🎶 La Familia De La Calle
The Crow’s Nest
Saturday, November 29 | 8:00
2218 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz
$8 Door

🎶 Billy Reese Band
Henflings Tavern
Saturday, November 29 | 8:00 – 11:00
9450 Highway 9, Ben Lomond

🎶 Groovy Judy
Joe’s Bar
Saturday, November 29 | 8:30 – 11:55
13118 Highway 9, Boulder Creek

🎶 John Michael Experience
Gardino’s
Saturday, November 29 | 8:30 – 12:00
51 N. Santa Cruz Ave. Los Gatos

🎶 Kabaka Pyramid w/ The Rudians + DJ Spleece Night II
Moe’s Alley
Saturday, November 29 | 9:00
1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz
Tix: moesalley

🎶 3UPFRONT
The Sand Bar
Saturday, November 29 | 9:00 – 11:30
211 Esplanade, Capitola

Sunday, November 30

🏈 Football on the Big Screen
The River Run at Brookdale Lodge
Sunday, November 30 | 10:00 – 10:00
11570 Highway 9, Brookdale

🎶 Jay Howlett
San Gregorio General Store
Sunday, November 30 | 11:00 – 1:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio

🎄 Holiday Crafters Market
Hotel Paradox
Sunday, November 30 | 11:00 – 4:00
611 Ocean St, Santa Cruz

🎶 John Michael Sings Sinatra
BrewTopia
Sundays | 2:00 – 5:00
115 San Jose Ave, Ste H, Capitola

🎶 Uncle Dan & The Foxtails
San Gregorio General Store
Sunday, November 30 | 2:00 – 5:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio

🎶 Buddy Beach Trio
Cork and Fork
Sunday, November 30 | 2:00 – 5:00
1955 41st Avenue Suite B-8, Capitola

🎶 Andy Fuhrman
MJA Vineyards Westside Tasting Room
Sundays | 2:30 – 5:30
Ingalls St., Santa Cruz

🎶 Until Bones Unplugged
BaleFire Brewing Company
Sunday, November 30 | 3:00 – 5:00
21517 E Cliff Dr, Santa Cruz

🎶 Bonny June & Bonfire
Discretion Brewing
Sunday, November 30 | 3:00 – 5:00
2703 41st Ave Ste. A, Soquel

🎶 Billy Reese
Corralitos Brewing
Sunday, November 30 | 3:00 – 6:00
2536 Freedom Blvd, Watsonville

🎶🎄 The Tone Wheels at Ben Lomond Tree Lighting Celebration
Ben Lomond Fire Station
Sunday, November 30 | 3:00 – 7:00 | Music 5:00 – 6:00
Tree Lighting at 6:00
9430 Highway 9, Ben Lomond

🎶 Eel Sallad
Shanty Shack Brewing
Sunday, November 30 | 4:00 – 7:00
138 Fern St., Santa Cruz

🎶 Jim Lewin
Joe’s Bar
Sunday, November 30 | 4:00 – 7:00
13118 Highway 9, Boulder Creek

🎶 The Nagging Doubts
Chaminade Resort & Spa
Sunday, November 30 | 5:00 – 8:00
One Chaminade Lane, Santa Cruz

🎶 Sunday Pro Jam
Henflings Tavern
Sundays | 5:00 – 9:00
9450 Highway 9, Ben Lomond

🎶 Live Blues
Mission Street BBQ
Sundays | 6:00 – 8:00
1618 Mission St., Santa Cruz

🎶 Josh Skelly
The Cats Los Gatos
Sunday, November 30 | 6:00 – 8:00
17533 Santa Cruz Hwy, Los Gatos

🎶 Down Home Blues
Vino by the Sea
Sunday, November 30 | 6:00 – 9:00
55 Municipal Wharf, Ste. B, Santa Cruz

✌️☮️ Grateful Sundays w/ Matt Hartle & Friends
The Crepe Place Garden
Sundays | 6:00 – 9:00
1134 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz
$10 Door

🤣 Open Mic Comedy
Shanty Shack Brewing
Sundays | 7:00 – 9:00
138 Fern St., Santa Cruz

🎶 Pattie Gilbert & The Wanderlust w/ Dave “Nomad” Miller & Peter Stroet
Over the Hill Gang Saloon
Sunday, November 30 | 7:00 – 10:00
3530 Portola Dr., Santa Cruz

🎶 Sunday Pro Jam w/ Dennis Dove
The Sand Bar
Sunday, November 30 | 8:00 – 11:30
211 Esplanade, Capitola

🤣 Live Comedy w/ Headliner Jay Rich
The Crow’s Nest
Sunday, November 30 | 9:00
2218 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz
$10 Door

💀 ::THE BOX:: Darkwave Dance Party
The Blue Lagoon
Sundays | 9:30
923 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz

Hot Ticket Alert

🎄 The Great Dickens Christmas Fair
Cow Palace
Weekends Through December 21st
2600 Geneva Ave., Daly City
Tickets Must Be Purchased In Advance: dickensfair.com

🎶 The Philharmonik + Redwood Express
Woodhouse Brewing
Friday, December 5 | 6:00 – 10:00
119 Madrone St., Santa Cruz
Tix: mountainmusicproductions

🎻 Irish Christmas in America🎄
Sligo Fiddler Oisín Mac Diarmada + Cathy Jordan
Caoimhín Ó Fearghaíl & Gráinne Hambly
Resource Center for Nonviolence
Wednesday, December 10 | 6:00 – 9:00
612 Ocean St., Santa Cruz
Tix: celticsociety.org

🎶 Snail
Felton Music Hall
Saturday, December 20 | 8:00
6275 Highway 9, Felton
Tix: feltonmusichall

🎄🎁 Ripatti Rose Band Single Release Holiday Party + Lucas Lawson
The River Run at Brookdale Lodge
Saturday, December 20 | 7:00 – 10:00
11570 Highway 9, Brookdale
$20 Door | Tix on Eventbrite

🥂🍾 China Cats New Year’s Eve Ball
Liquid Light Show + Balloon Drop
Santa Cruz Veterans Memorial Hall
Wednesday, December 31 | 8:00 – 12:00
846 Front St., Santa Cruz
Tix: mountainmusicproductions

🪕 Jamgrass Jubilee w/ Broken Compass Bluegrass & Painted Mandolin
The Rio Theatre
Saturday, January 17 | 7:30 – 10:30
1205 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz
Tix: riotheatre

☃️ Winter Warmer Festival at Roaring Camp Railroads🚂
Grahame Lesh & Friends + Hot Buttered Duo + Alex Lucero Band + More
Saturday, March 7, 2026 | 2:00 – 8:00
5401 Graham Hill Rd., Felton
Tickets / Details: winterwarmer831.com

The SLV Post Weekend Roundup of Music

The roundup of live music is compiled by Julie Horner for the San Lorenzo Valley Post newspaper and posted on Facebook: @SLVPostNews and on the SLV Post’s website: https://slvpost.com/category/entertainment/

See something we missed? Add your event to the comments. Or drop your event on the Santa Cruz Mountains Entertainment News Facebook group: @santacruzmountains. Email: julie@slvpost.com