Santa Cruz County Live Music Weekend Roundup: Feb 5-9

🎶 Things to do in Santa Cruz this weekend! A comprehensive listing of live music in the Santa Cruz Mountains & Santa Cruz County! Here’s the roundup of concerts and entertainment for Thursday, February 5 through Monday, February 9, 2026! Check out the “Hot Ticket Alert” so you can snap up your tix before the rush! Enjoy all there is to do in Santa Cruz County! 🎶🍷 🍺🎻💃

Thursday, February 5

🎶 Jim Lewin & Diana Z
📍 Jack O’Neill Lounge
Thursday, February 5 | 3:00 – 6:00
175 W Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz

🎶 7th Wave
📍 Dos Pescados
Thursday, February 5 | 4:00 – 6:00
21 Seascape Village, Aptos
Live Music Every Thursday

🎶 Postman Jack & The Special Deliveries
📍 Alice’s Restaurant
Thursday, February 5 | 5:00 – 7:30
17288 Skyline Blvd, Woodside

🎶 Slingshot Improv Trio
📍 Discretion Brewing
Thursday, February 5 | 5:30 – 7:30
2703 41st Ave Ste. A, Soquel

🎶 Woody Bell
📍 Chaminade Resort & Spa
Thursday, February 5 | 5:30 – 8:30
One Chaminade Lane, Santa Cruz

🎶 The Trolley Drops Jug Band Sing-Along
📍 Pono Hawaiian Grill Santa Cruz
Thursday, February 5 | 5:45 – 7:15
120 Union St., Santa Cruz

🎶 Billy Reese
📍 Davenport Roadhouse
Thursdays | 6:00 – 8:00
1 Davenport Ave, Davenport

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

🎶 Asher Stern
📍 Bargetto Winery 🍷
Thursday, February 5 | 6:00 – 8:00
3535 N Main St, Soquel

🎶 Pack Porch Boys Blues
📍 Aptos Street BBQ
Thursdays | 6:00 – 8:00
8059 Aptos St, Aptos

🎶 Kip Allert
📍 Whale City Bakery
Thursday, February 5 | 6:00 – 8:30
7941 Soquel Dr, Aptos
Live Music Thursdays

🧐 Trivia Night w/ Michael Gaither
📍 El Vaquero Winery
Thursdays | 6:00 – 9:00
2901 Freedom Blvd, Watsonville
Reservations: (831) 607-8118 | elvaquerowinery

🎶 Trianna Feruza & The Heavy Hitters
📍 Shanty Shack Brewing
Thursday, February 5 | 6:00 – 9:00
138 Fern St., Santa Cruz

🎶 Dave “Nomad” Miller
📍 Cork and Fork
Thursday, February 5 | 6:00 – 9:00
1955 41st Avenue Suite B-8, Capitola

🎶 Trivia On Tap Hosted by Santa Cruz Public Library
📍 Steel Bonnet Brewing
Thursday, February 5 | 6:30
20 Victor Square, Scotts Valley
Shockwave Food Truck

🎶 Burner Happy Hour + Lucho & Mandy’s BirthYAY! w/ Logan Conners
📍 Cat Alley Street Upstairs at The Catalyst
Thursday, February 5 | 7:00
1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz

🎶 Trivia
📍 Bruno’s Bar & Grill
Thursday, February 5 | 7:00 – 9:00
230 Mt Hermon Rd, Scotts Valley

🎶 Trio Grande w/ Gilad Hekselman
Will Vinson & Nate Wood
📍 Kuumbwa Jazz
Thursday, February 5 | 7:00
320-2 Cedar St., Santa Cruz
Tix: kuumbwajazz.org

🧐 Trivia With a Twist w/ Angela & Greg
📍 The River Run at Brookdale Lodge
Thursdays | 7:00 – 10:00
11570 Highway 9, Brookdale

💃 Square Dancing w/ Someone’s in the Kitchen
📍 Woodhouse Blending & Brewing
Thursday, February 5 | 7:00 – 10:00
119 Madrone St., Santa Cruz

🎤 Karaoke w/ Ed Greene
📍 Hold Fast Lounge
Thursdays | 7:00 – 10:00
529 Seabright Ave Santa Cruz

🎶 Alecia Haselton & Pat James
📍 Parish Publick House
Thursday, February 5 | 7:00 – 10:00
8017 Soquel Dr, Aptos
Live Music Every Thursday

🎻 Traditional Irish Session + David’s B-Day 🎂
Rosie McCann’s Irish Pub & Restaurant
1st & 3rd Thursdays | 7:00 – 10:30
1220 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz

🎶 Tobacco City + Lost Padres w/ Scott Hirsch
📍 The Crepe Place
Thursday, February 5 | 8:00
1134 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz
Advance $17 | $20 Door | Tix: thecrepeplace

🎤 Karaoke w/ Kurt Montgomery
📍 Henflings Tavern
Thursdays | 7:30 – 11:00
9450 Highway 9, Ben Lomond

🎶 Kruse Brothers
📍 Felton Music Hall
Thursday, February 5 | 8:00
6275 CA-9, Felton
Tix: feltonmusichall.com

🎶 Big Bad Wolf
📍 The Crow’s Nest
Thursday, February 5 | 8:00
2218 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz
$6 Door

Friday, February 6

🎷 The Jon Dryden Quartet – Music of Jazz Icon Bill Evans
📍 Downtown Branch Library
Friday, February 6 | 12:00 – 1:00
224 Church St., Santa Cruz
Free

🎶 Living in Spirit w/ Jimmy L. Buhisan
📍 BrewTopia
Friday, February 6 | 2:00 – 5:00
115 San Jose Ave, Ste H, Capitola

🎶 Skalonda
📍 San Gregorio General Store
Friday, February 6 | 5:00 – 7:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio

🎶 Matt J
📍 Alice’s Restaurant
Friday, February 6 | 5:00 – 7:30
17288 Skyline Blvd, Woodside

🎨 First Friday Art w/ Erin the Muse
Music by The Dial Painters & Alex Salcido
📍 Lille Aeske Arthouse
Friday, February 6 | 5:00 – 9:00
13160 Highway 9, Boulder Creek
Indian Cuisine Dinner Menu

🎶 Karin Phoenix
📍 Kissed by an Angel Wines
Friday, February 6 | 5:30 – 7:30
75 Mt. Hermon Rd., Scotts Valley
SC Eatery Food Truck

🎶 Local Honey
📍 Discretion Brewing
Friday, February 6 | 5:30 – 7:30
2703 41st Ave Ste. A, Soquel

🎶 The Shady Rest Band
📍 Stockwell Cellars
Friday, February 6 | 5:30 – 8:30
1100 Fair Ave., Santa Cruz

🎶 Eyes Like Lanterns
📍 Chaminade Resort & Spa
Friday, February 6 | 5:30 – 8:30
One Chaminade Lane, Santa Cruz

🎶 The Mondays
📍 Buena Vista Brewing
Friday, February 6 | 6:00 – 9:00
65 Hangar Way, Watsonville

🎶 GZA + J.Lately
30th Anniversary of Liquid Swords
📍 The Catalyst Club
Friday, February 6 | 8:00
1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz
Tix: catalystclub

🎶 Live Blues
📍 Aptos Street BBQ
Fridays | 6:00 – 8:00
8059 Aptos St, Aptos

🎶 Joe Kaplow
📍 Steel Bonnet Brewing
Friday, February 6 | 6:00 – 8:00
20 Victor Square, Scotts Valley
Girasol Pizza Food Truck

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

🎶 Aloha Friday w/ Leomele
📍 Pono Hawaiian Grill
Friday, February 6 | 6:00 – 8:30
120 Union St., Santa Cruz

🎶 Coast Ridge Ramblers
📍 Davenport Roadhouse
Friday, February 6 | 6:00 – 9:00
1 Davenport Ave, Davenport

🎶 Ancestree Reggae
📍 Abbott Square Market
Friday, February 6 | 6:00 – 9:00
725 Front Street & 118 Cooper Street, Santa Cruz

🎶 The Messiahs Trio
📍 Cork and Fork
Friday, February 6 | 6:00 – 9:00
1955 41st Avenue Suite B-8, Capitola

🎶 Henry Warde Band
📍 El Vaquero Winery
Friday, February 6 | 6:00 – 9:00
2901 Freedom Blvd, Watsonville
Reservations: (831) 607-8118 | elvaquerowinery
$10 Advance | $15 Door | SNB Food Truck

🎶 Brett Fowler
📍 Cocoa Vino
Friday, February 6 | 6:00 – 9:00
312-B Capitola Ave, Capitola

🎶 Mark Van Haren
📍 Bruno’s Bar and Grill Atrium
Friday, February 6 | 6:00 – 9:00
230 Mt Hermon Rd, Scotts Valley

🎶 One Trick Pony
📍 Shanty Shack Brewing
Friday, February 6 | 6:00 – 9:00
138 Fern St., Santa Cruz

🎶 3RD Rail w/ DJs Kimono Boys
Emanuel Skinner + Lowdeka + Bucks
📍 Cat Alley Street Upstairs at The Catalyst
Friday, February 6 | 6:00 – 1:30
1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz

🫦 RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 18 Watch Party
📍 The Neighbors Pub
Fridays | 6:30 – 7:30
711 Pacific Avenue, Santa Cruz

🎶 Vinny Johnson Band
📍 BaleFire Brewing Company
Friday, February 6 | 6:30
21517 E Cliff Dr, Santa Cruz

💃 Bradley’s Friday Night Dance Band
📍 Mid-County Senior Center
Friday, February 6 | 7:00 – 9:00
829 Bay Ave., Capitola
$10 Door

🎶 The Joint Chiefs Band
📍 Vino by the Sea
Friday, February 6 | 7:00 – 10:00
55 Municipal Wharf, Ste. B, Santa Cruz

🎶 Vinyl
📍 The Cats Los Gatos
Friday, February 6 | 7:00 – 10:00
17533 Highway 17, Los Gatos

🎶 Rasquache Liberation Front
📍 Sevy’s at Seacliff Inn
Friday, February 6 | 7:00 – 10:00
7500 Old Dominion Ct, Aptos

🎶 Robert Hager & The Wolf Pack
📍 Over the Hill Gang Saloon
Friday, February 6 | 7:00 – 10:00
3530 Portola Dr., Santa Cruz

🎶 Beats Antique + Sun Hop Fat + House of Tarot
📍 The Rio Theatre
Friday, February 6 | 8:00
1205 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz
Tix: riotheatre

🎶 EDM Live Music Fusion w/ Mycelial
📍 The River Run at Brookdale Lodge
Friday, February 6 | 8:00 – 11:00
11570 Highway 9, Brookdale

🎶 Coaster Stomp Line Dancing
📍 Bruno’s Bar and Grill
Friday, February 6 | 8:00 – 11:00
230 Mt Hermon Rd, Scotts Valley
$10 Door

🎶 Stingray + Yeobo
📍 The Crepe Place Garden Stage
Friday, February 6 | 8:00
1134 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz
$20 Advance | $25 Door | Tix: thecrepeplace

🎶 Sweet Voodoo
📍 The Crow’s Nest
Friday, February 6 | 8:00
2218 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz
$7 Door

🎶 Ronstadt Revolution
📍 Felton Music Hall
Friday, February 6 | 8:00
6275 Highway 9, Felton
Tix: feltonmusichall

🎶 Tiger’s Tale Jerry Garcia Tribute ☮️
Motown, R&B, Country Rock
📍 Henflings Tavern
Friday, February 6 | 8:00 – 11:00
9450 Highway 9, Ben Lomond
No Cover | Kitchen Open Late

🎶 Sugar Rooster
📍 Joe’s Bar
Friday, February 6 | 8:30 – 11:55
13118 Highway 9, Boulder Creek

🎶 Soul Majestic “Bob Marley Birthday Celebration”
KnoLij Tafari + Selecta 7
📍 Moe’s Alley
Friday, February 6| 9:00
1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz
Tix: moesalley

🎶 Kid Dynamite
📍 The Sand Bar
Friday, February 6 | 9:00 – 11:30
211 Esplanade, Capitola

💃 Funk the First All Vinyl Dance Party
📍 The Blue Lagoon
Friday, February 6 | 9:00
923 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz

Saturday, February 7

🎶 Buffalo Blues Trio
📍 The Crepe Place Garden Stage
Saturday, February 7 | 11:00 – 1:00
1134 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz

🎶 Cooper Band Record Release Party
📍California Coffee
Saturday, February 7 | 11:00 – 1:00
9105 Soquel Dr., Aptos
Live Music Every Saturday

🎶 Michael Vincent & U Know Who
📍 San Gregorio General Store
Saturday, February 7 | 11:00 – 1:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio

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

🎶 Andy Fuhrman & Friends
📍 Davenport Roadhouse
Saturday, February 7 | 1:00 – 4:00
1 Davenport Ave, Davenport

🎶 Acoustic Open Jam
📍 Corralitos Cultural Center
Saturdays | 2:00 – 4:00
127 Hames Rd., Watsonville
Info: corralitosculturalcenter.org

🎶 Kyle Alden & Friends
📍 San Gregorio General Store
Saturday, February 7 | 2:00 – 5:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio

🎶 Andy Fuhrman & Friends
📍 MJA Vineyards Westside Tasting Room
Saturdays | 2:30 – 5:30
328 Ingalls St., Santa Cruz

🎶 Redwood Express
📍 Discretion Brewing
Saturday, February 7 | 3:00 – 5:00
2703 41st Ave Ste. A, Soquel

🍍 Island Oasis w/ Kanekoa Show #1
📍 Pono Hawaiian Grill
Saturday, February 7 | 3:00 – 5:00
120 Union St., Santa Cruz

🎶 Bluzio
📍 Kissed by an Angel Wines
Saturday, February 7 | 4:00 – 6:00
75 Mt. Hermon Rd., Scotts Valley

🎨🍷 Paint & Sip w/ Rebecca Lynn
📍 Lille Aeske Arthouse
Saturday, February 7 | 4:00 – 6:00
13160 Highway 9, Boulder Creek
Tix: lilleaeske.com

🎶 Lloyd Whitley Blues Trio
📍 Stockwell Cellars
Saturday, February 7 | 4:00 – 7:00
1100 Fair Ave., Santa Cruz

🎶 The Two of Us Jazz Duo
📍 The Crepe Place Garden Stage
Saturday, February 7 | 5:00 – 7:00
1134 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz

🎶 Ripatti & Rose
📍 Steel Bonnet Brewing
Saturday, February 7 | 5:00 – 8:00
20 Victor Square, Scotts Valley
Shockwave Food Truck

🎶 Fishhook
📍 El Vaquero Winery
Saturday, February 7 | 5:00 – 8:00
2901 Freedom Blvd, Watsonville
Reservations: (831) 607-8118 | elvaquerowinery
$10 Advance | $15 Door | El Pato Frutas y Antojitos 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

🍍 Island Oasis w/ Kanekoa Show #2
📍 Pono Hawaiian Grill
Saturday, February 7 | 6:00 – 8:00
120 Union St., Santa Cruz

🎶 Rock Shed Rangers
📍 Shanty Shack Brewing
Saturday, February 7 | 6:00 – 9:00
138 Fern St., Santa Cruz

🎶 Jahtiva & Drunken Starfighters
📍 Buena Vista Brewing
Saturday, February 7 | 6:00 – 9:00
65 Hangar Way, Watsonville

🎶 The B-Movie Kings
📍 Cork and Fork
Saturday, February 7 | 6:00 – 9:00
1955 41st Avenue Suite B-8, Capitola

🎶 Trianna Feruza & The Heavy Hitters
📍 Abbott Square Market
Saturday, February 7 | 6:00 – 9:00
725 Front Street & 118 Cooper Street, Santa Cruz

🎶 Buffalo Blues Trio
📍 Davenport Roadhouse
Saturday, February 7 | 6:00 – 9:00
1 Davenport Ave, Davenport

🎶 Lost in SBASS w/ DJs Sharon Buck
Kurtographer + Dj Dfunkt
📍 Cat Alley Street Upstairs at The Catalyst
Saturday, February 7 | 6:00 – 1:30
1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz
@catalleystreet

💃 MidWinter Dance Party w/ Strange Bedfellows, Fox & Kail, Madrigral & Strange
📍 Corralitos Cultural Center
Saturday, February 7 | 7:00 – 9:00
127 Hames Rd., Watsonville
Info: corralitosculturalcenter.org

🎶 Russell Kreitman & Mark Van Haren
📍 Bay Bar & Grill
Saturday, February 7 | 7:00 – 9:00
209 Esplanade, Capitola

🎶 Papiba & Friends
📍 Woodhouse Blending & Brewing
Saturday, February 7 | 7:00 – 10:00
119 Madrone St., Santa Cruz

🎶 Bourbon Brothers
📍 Vino by the Sea
Saturday, February 7 | 7:00 – 10:00
55 Municipal Wharf, Ste. B, Santa Cruz

💃 Soultry Hot Country + Line Dance Lesson
📍 The River Run at Brookdale Lodge
Saturday, February 7 | 7:00 – 10:00
11570 Highway 9, Brookdale
Dance Lesson | 6:00

🎶 The Swag Tones
📍 Sevy’s at Seacliff Inn
Saturday, February 7 | 7:00 – 10:00
7500 Old Dominion Ct, Aptos

🎶 Beggars Opera
📍 The Cats Los Gatos
Saturday, February 7 | 7:00 – 10:00
17533 Highway 17, Los Gatos

🪕 Sonia Shell & Company Bluegrass
📍 The Ugly Mug Cafe
Saturday, February 7 | 7:00 – 9:00
4640 Soquel Drive, Soquel
Tix Door | Advance: (408) 499-9441 | crbrundle @ gmail.com

🎶 Pink Lizards
📍 Over the Hill Gang Saloon
Saturday, February 7 | 7:00 – 10:00
3530 Portola Dr., Santa Cruz

🎶 Mania: The ABBA Tribute
📍 The Rio Theatre
Saturday, February 7 | 7:30
1205 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz
Tix: riotheatre

🎶 Ben Verdery w/ The UCSC Guitar Ensemble
William Coulter & Chris Mallett
📍 UCSC Music Center Recital Hall
Saturday, February 7 | 7:30
400 McHenry Rd., Santa Cruz
Free. Parking by Permit, ParkMobile, or $11 Arts Lot #126

🤣 Comedy Night w/ Iris Benson
Megan Kellie, Jordan Kirchner & Michael Booth
📍 Bruno’s Bar and Grill
Saturday, February 7 | 8:00 – 9:30
230 Mt Hermon Rd, Scotts Valley
Tix: brunosbarandgrill.com

🎶 The Vaxxines + Jonny Manak & The Depressives
📍 The Crepe Place
Saturday, February 7 | 8:00
1134 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz
$10 Door

🎶 Steve Poltz | Fully Seated
📍 Felton Music Hall
Saturday, February 7 | 8:00
6275 Highway 9, Felton
Tix: feltonmusichall

🎶 Tsunami
📍 The Crow’s Nest
Saturday, February 7 | 8:00
2218 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz
$8 Door

🎶 Trestles + The Dirty Turkeys
📍 The Catalyst Club Atrium
Saturday, February 7 | 8:00
1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz
Tix: catalystclub

🎶 Kevin Hamm Band
📍 Henflings Tavern
Saturday, February 7 | 8:00 – 11:00
9450 Highway 9, Ben Lomond
No Cover | Kitchen Open Late

🎶 ‘Til Death Do Us Part: A Whack-A-Mole Drag Show Extravaganza
📍 Moe’s Alley
Saturday, February 7 | 8:00
1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz
Tix: moesalley

💃 Sin Sisters Burlesque & Drag: Disney Show
📍 Kuumbwa Jazz
Saturday, February 7 | 8:30
320-2 Cedar St., Santa Cruz
Tix: kuumbwajazz.org

🎶 Groovy Judy
📍 Joe’s Bar
Saturday, February 7 | 8:30 – 11:55
13118 Highway 9, Boulder Creek

💀 The Randy Savages + Enemy of My Enemy
📍 The Blue Lagoon
Saturday, February 7 | 9:00
923 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz

🎶 Touch’d Too Much
📍 The Sand Bar
Saturday, February 7 | 9:00 – 11:30
211 Esplanade, Capitola

Sunday, February 8

🏈 Super Bowl Watch Party
📍 The River Run at Brookdale Lodge
Sunday, February 8 | 10:00 – 10:00
11570 Highway 9, Brookdale

📻 Flypaper Blues Live on KBCZ 89.3 FM
Sunday Morning Live w/ Tina Davey
Sunday, February 8 | 11:00 – 12:00
📍 KBCZ Studios, 13200 Highway 9, Boulder Creek
Streaming: kbcz.org

🎶 Sunday Funday 60s Sing-Along w/ Ellen & Glen ☮️
📍California Coffee
Sunday, February 8 | 11:00 – 1:00
9105 Soquel Dr., Aptos

🎶 Tallulah
📍 San Gregorio General Store
Sunday, February 8 | 12:00 – 2:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio

🍫 Santa Cruz Chocolate Festival
📍 The Grove: Santa Cruz Event Center
Sunday, February 8 | 12:00 – 4:00
400 Beach St, Santa Cruz
Tix: bit.ly/chocofest2026

🎶 Ken Margolis Trio
📍 Davenport Roadhouse
Sunday, February 8 | 1:00 – 4:00
1 Davenport Ave, Davenport

“Tails On Tap” Paint Your Pet w/ Suzy Rad
📍 Steel Bonnet Brewing
Sunday, February 8 | 1:00 – 4:00
20 Victor Square, Scotts Valley

🎶 Dave Miller & Peter Stroet
📍 Bay Bar & Grill
Sunday, February 8 | 1:00 – 4:00
209 Esplanade, Capitola

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

🏈 Super Bowl Watch Party
📍 Bruno’s Bar and Grill
Sunday, February 8 | 2:00 – 8:30
230 Mt Hermon Rd, Scotts Valley

🏈 Super Bowl Watch Party
📍 Henflings Tavern
Sunday, February 8 | 2:00 – 10:30
9450 Highway 9, Ben Lomond
Stand-Up Comedy w/ Nic Trevino | 9:00 🤣

💃 Contra Dance w/ Sam Winter & Against the Grain
📍 Santa Cruz Live Oak Grange
Sunday, February 8 | 2:30 – 5:30
1911 17th Ave, Santa Cruz
$15 – $30 Door Sliding Scale

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

🎶 Joel Murach
📍 Discretion Brewing
Sunday, February 8 | 3:00 – 5:00
2703 41st Ave Ste. A, Soquel

🎶 Ten O’ Clock Lunch Band
📍 Vino by the Sea
Sunday, February 8 | 4:00 – 7:00
55 Municipal Wharf, Ste. B, Santa Cruz

🎶 Alex & Justina Lucero
📍 El Vaquero Winery
Sunday, February 8 | 4:00 – 7:00
2901 Freedom Blvd, Watsonville
Reservations: (831) 607-8118 | elvaquerowinery
$10 Advance | $15 Door | Chubbys Food Truck

🎶 Taylor Hatch & Joe Leonard Jazz Duo
Chaminade Resort & Spa
Sunday, February 8 | 5:00 – 8:00
One Chaminade Lane, Santa Cruz

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

✌️☮️ Grateful Sunday w/ Matt Hartle & Friends
📍 The Crepe Place Garden Stage
Sundays | 6:00 – 9:00
1134 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz
$15 Door | Rain Or Shine!

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

🎶 Pro Jam w/ Dennis Dove
📍 The Sand Bar
Sunday, February 8 | 7:30 – 11:30
211 Esplanade, Capitola

🪕 The Dial Painters w/ Alex Salcido Dinner & Concert
Don Mackessy, Leland Mackessy, Jeff Kissell
📍 Lille Aeske Arthouse
Sunday, February 8 | 8:00
13160 Highway 9, Boulder Creek
First Friday Art w/ Erin the Muse | Tix: lilleaeske.com

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

Monday, February 9

🎶 Live Music
📍 Bay Bar & Grill
Mondays | 4:00 – 6:00
209 Esplanade, Capitola

🎶 Live Music
📍 BrewTopia
Mondays | 4:00 – 7:00
115 San Jose Ave, Ste H, Capitola

✌️☮️ Civil Rights Weekly Peaceful Protest
Mondays | 4:30 – 5:30
📍 Corner of Ocean and Water St.
745 Ocean St., Santa Cruz

🎶 Open Mic
📍 The Ugly Mug Cafe
Mondays | 5:00 – 8:00
4640 Soquel Ave., Soquel

🎶 Alecia Haselton
📍 Chaminade Resort & Spa
Monday, February 9 | 5:30 – 8:30
One Chaminade Lane, Santa Cruz

🎥 Movies in the Taproom
📍 Discretion Brewing
Mondays | 5:45
2703 41st Ave Ste. A, Soquel

🎶Celtic Circle Traditional Scottish Session
📍 Steel Bonnet Brewing
First & Third Mondays | 6:30 – 8:00
20 Victor Square, Scotts Valley

🎶 Alex Lucero
📍 The Sand Bar
Mondays | 6:00 – 9:00
211 Esplanade, Capitola

🎶 The Down Home Blues Company Open Jam
📍 VFW Post 7263
First Mondays | 6:00 – 10:00
2259 7th Ave., Santa Cruz
All genres. No cover. Full Bar. Southern Fried Chicken Dinners

🎶 Cats in the Roses w/ David Gans🌹☮️
Bob Bralove, David Gans, Skip Eye & John Hanrahan
Monday, February 9 | 7:00
📍 The Red Barn at Cabrillo Cottage Farms
4461 Porter Gulch Rd, Aptos
Tix: catsintheroses.eventbrite

🎶 Alfredo Rodriguez & Pedrito Martinez
📍 Kuumbwa Jazz
Monday, February 9 | 7:00
320-2 Cedar St., Santa Cruz
Tix: kuumbwajazz.org

🎶 Open Mic
📍 The Crepe Place Garden
Mondays | 7:00 – 10:00
1134 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz

🎶 Open Mic Night
📍 Over the Hill Gang Saloon
Mondays | 7:00 – 10:00
3530 Portola Dr., Santa Cruz

🤣 Comedy w/ Paulie Escobido, Nic Trevino & Crew
📍 Abbott Square Market
Mondays | 7:00 – 10:00
118 Cooper St, Santa Cruz

🎶 Open Mic & Jam w/ Christian Walsh & Friends
📍 Henflings Tavern
Mondays | 7:00 – 10:00
9450 Highway 9, Ben Lomond

🔥 Hot Ticket Alert – Julie’s Picks 🔥

🎶 Alasdair White & Ross Martin: Scottish Fiddle
📍 Downtown Soundz House Concert Series
Tuesday, February 24 | 7:30
Address Given With Ticket Purchase: Email Concerts@InstantHarmony.com
📅 Save the Dates:
Thu, Mar 5: Bruce Molsky: Appalachian Old-Time Fiddle/Guitar/Banjo
Thu, Mar 12: Tawja Numarg: Moroccan Tamazight
Fri, Mar 13: Evie Ladin Band: Neo-Traditional Roots
Fri, Apr 10: Alessandro Pennezi & Mike Marshall: Brazilian Choro
Thu, Apr 30: Jackson, Cotter, Clarridge & Colliton: Celtic Roots

🎶 Väsen-Duo, Sweden’s Mikael Marin & Olov Johansson
📍 Kuumbwa Jazz
Sunday, February 22 | 7:30
320-2 Cedar St., Santa Cruz
Tix: celticsociety.org

🎶 From Ireland! Gerry O’Connor & Don Penzien
📍 The Ugly Mug Cafe
Friday, March 6 | 7:00 – 9:00
4640 Soquel Drive, Soquel
Tix: celticsociety.org

💃 Stinkfoot Orchestra 14-Piece Tribute to Frank Zappa
📍 Santa Cruz Veterans Memorial Hall
Friday, March 6 | Doors 7:00 | Show 8:00
846 Front St., Santa Cruz
Tix: mountainmusicproductions

☃️ Winter Warmer Festival
📍 Roaring Camp Railroads🚂
Saturday, March 7, 2026 | 2:00 – 8:00
Grahame Lesh Ft. Elliott Peck & Natalie Cressman + Hot Buttered Duo
Alex Lucero Band + More
5401 Graham Hill Rd., Felton
Tix: winterwarmer831.com

🎻🍀 Tempest Celtic Rock St. Patrick’s Day Celebration
📍 Woodhouse Blending & Brewing
Friday, March 13 | 7:00 – 10:00
119 Madrone St., Santa Cruz
Tix: mountainmusicproductions.com

🎶 The Garcia Project ☮️
📍 Felton Music Hall
Saturday, March 14 | 8:00
6275 Highway 9, Felton

🎶 Wolf Jett Album Release Party w/ Opener Bella Rayne Band
📍 Felton Music Hall
Saturday, March 28 | 8:00
6275 Highway 9, Felton
Tix: feltonmusichall.com

🎶 May Day Music & Art Festival & Camp Out
📍 Pie Ranch
Saturday, May 2 | 10:00 AM & Sunday, May 3 | 9:00 PM
Marty O’Reilly Trio // Levitation Room// Vetiver// Kelly McFarling// Sugar Candy Mountain // Bolero!// Skyway Man// Dead Nettle// Joe Kaplow// Two Runner// Lucas Lawson// Flat Sun Society// Hannah Mayree// Sweet Lew // Good Friends //Camellia Boutros // Max MacLaury // Hot Brother // Curve Sharpens // Richmond Special + MORE!
Tix: lilleaeske.com

🎶 Redwood Mountain Faire
📍Roaring Camp Meadow
Saturday, May 30 & Sunday, May 31
5401 Graham Hill Rd., Felton
Tix and Lineup: redwoodmountainfaire.com

The SLV Post Weekend Roundup of Music

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

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