Santa Cruz County Live Music & Entertainment Roundup: Friday Mar 6 – Sunday Mar 8

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A comprehensive listing of live music and entertainment in the Santa Cruz Mountains & Santa Cruz County! Here’s the roundup for the weekend of Friday, March 6 through Sunday, March 8! Check out Julie’s “Hot Ticket Picks” of future events so you can snap up your tix before the rush! Enjoy all there is to do in Santa Cruz County! 

Friday March 6

🎶 William Walker Guitar | Pearl Lobby Bar at La Bahia Hotel & Spa | Fri Mar 6 | 4:00-7:00 | 215 Beach St., Santa Cruz

🎶 The Tone Wheels | Kissed by an Angel Wines | Fri Mar 6 | 5:30-7:30 | 75 Mt. Hermon Rd., Scotts Valley

🎶 Local Honey | Discretion Brewing | Fri Mar 6 | 5:30-7:30 | 2703 41st Ave Ste. A, Soquel

🎶 The Flint Band | Stockwell Cellars | Fri Mar 6 | 5:30-8:30 | 1100 Fair Ave., Santa Cruz | Sleight of Hand Pizza

🎶 Woody Bell | Chaminade Resort & Spa | Fri Mar 6 | 5:30-8:30 | One Chaminade Lane, Santa Cruz

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

🎶 Paul Dynamite | Steel Bonnet Brewing | Fri Mar 6 | 6:00-8:00 | 20 Victor Square, Scotts Valley | Girasol Pizza Food Truck 5:00-8:00

🎶 Aloha Friday w/ Aldon Sanders | Pono Hawaiian Grill | Fri Mar 6 | 6:00-8:30 | 120 Union St., Santa Cruz

🎶 Coast Ridge Ramblers | Davenport Roadhouse | Fri Mar 6 | 6:00-9:00 | 1 Davenport Ave, Davenport

🎶 Beach Cowboys | Cork and Fork | Fri Mar 6 | 6:00-9:00 | 1955 41st Avenue Suite B-8, Capitola

🎶 Vinny Johnson Band w/ Johnny Fabulous | El Vaquero Winery | Fri Mar 6 | 6:00-9:00 | 2901 Freedom Blvd, Watsonville | $10 Advance / $15 Door | El Pato Frutas Y Antojitos Food Truck

🎶 Pawn Shop Soul | Shanty Shack Brewing | Fri Mar 6 | 6:00-9:00 | 138 Fern St., Santa Cruz

🎶 Electric Elton – A Tribute to Elton John | The Rio Theatre | Fri Mar 6 | 1205 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz | Tix: riotheatre

🎶 Return to Laurel Canyon [SOLD OUT] | Kuumbwa Jazz | Fri Mar 6 | 7:00 | 320-2 Cedar St., Santa Cruz

🎶 Lila Downs | Quarry Amphitheater UCSC | Fri Mar 6 | 7:00 | 1156 High St, Santa Cruz | Tix: quarryamphitheater.com

💃 Karin Phoenix Band West Coast Swing Night | Mid-County Senior Center | Fri Mar 6 | 7:00-9:00 | 829 Bay Ave., Capitola | $10 Door

🎻 From Ireland! Gerry O’Connor w/ Don Penzien | The Ugly Mug Cafe | Fri Mar 6 | 7:00-9:00 | 4640 Soquel Drive, Soquel | Tix: celticsociety.org

🎶 Shawn Yanez, Nick Disalvo, Jose Picazo & Jordan Salem | Over the Hill Gang Saloon | Fri Mar 6 | 7:00-10:00 | 3530 Portola Dr., Santa Cruz

🎶 The Joint Chiefs | Vino by the Sea | Fri Mar 6 | 7:00-10:00 | 55 Municipal Wharf, Ste. B, Santa Cruz

🎶 Benito Rose | The Cats Los Gatos | Fri Mar 6 | 7:00-10:00 | 17533 Highway 17, Los Gatos

🎶 The Magic of Motown | Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium | Fri Mar 6 | 7:30 | 307 Church St., Santa Cruz | Tix: santacruztickets.com

🎶 El Brick Rockabilly | Abbott Square Market | Fri Mar 6 | 7:30-10:00 | 725 Front Street & 118 Cooper Street, Santa Cruz

🎶 Towse Indie-Folk | The River Run at Brookdale Lodge | Fri Mar 6 | 7:00-10:00 | 11570 Highway 9, Brookdale

🎶 The Stinkfoot Orchestra w/ Napoleon Murphy Brock – 14-Piece Tribute to Frank Zappa | Santa Cruz Veterans Memorial Hall | Fri Mar 6 | Doors 7:00 / Show 8:00 | 846 Front St., Santa Cruz | Tix: mountainmusicproductions.com

🎶 Carsie Blanton w/ Devon Sproule [SOLD OUT] | Moe’s Alley | Fri Mar 6 | 8:00 | 1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz

🎶 River Mouth + Flypaper Blues | The Crepe Place | Fri Mar 6 | 8:00 | 1134 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz | $10 Door

🎶 Jordana + Kelcey Ayer | The Catalyst Club Atrium | Fri Mar 6 | 8:00 | 1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz | Tix: catalystclub

💃 Surf City Line Dance | The Crow’s Nest | Fri Mar 6 | 8:00 | 2218 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz | $10 Door | First Fridays

💃 Coaster Stomp Line Dance | Bruno’s Bar & Grill | Fri Mar 6 | 8:00-11:00 | 230 Mt Hermon Rd, Scotts Valley | $10 Door

💃 Sploinky Rave | The Catalyst Club | Fri Mar 6 | 9:00 | 1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz 🎧

🎶 SOOHAN w/ Lil Fish | Felton Music Hall | Fri Mar 6 | 8:00 | 6275 Highway 9, Felton | Tix: feltonmusichall

🎶 Eyes Like Lanterns | Henflings Tavern | Fri Mar 6 | 8:00-11:00 | 9450 Highway 9, Ben Lomond | No Cover | Kitchen Open Late | Celebration of Life for Molly 7:00-Midnight

🎶 Lara Price | The Sand Bar | Fri Mar 6 | 8:00-11:00 | 211 Esplanade, Capitola

🎶 The Jamissaries ☮️ | Joe’s Bar | Fri Mar 6 | 8:30-11:55 | 13118 Highway 9, Boulder Creek

💃 Funk the First DJ Dance Night | The Blue Lagoon | Fri Mar 6 | 9:00 | 923 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz

Saturday March 7

Buffalo Blues Trio

🎶 Buffalo Blues Trio | The Crepe Place Garden Stage | Sat Mar 7 | 11:00-2:00 | 1134 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz

🎶 Back Porch Boys + Marin County Breakdown Breakdown + Love Creek – Discretion Brewing 13th Anniversary Party | Discretion Brewing | Sat Mar 7 | 12:00-9:00 | 2703 41st Ave Ste. A, Soquel

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

🎶 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 | Sat Mar 7 | 2:00-5:00 | 7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio

🎶 Spam | Over the Hill Gang Saloon | Saturday, March 7 | 2:00 – 5:00 | 3530 Portola Dr., Santa Cruz

🎶 Winter Warmer Festival [SOLD OUT] | Brett Harte Hall at Roaring Camp Railroads | Sat Mar 7 | 2:00-8:00

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

🎶 Tsunami | Kissed by an Angel Wines Santa Cruz | Sat Mar 7 | 4:00-6:00 | 2535 7th Ave., Santa Cruz

🎶 Eliot Kalman Piano | Pearl Lobby Bar at La Bahia Hotel & Spa | Sat Mar 7 | 4:00-7:00 | 215 Beach St., Santa Cruz

🎶 Lloyd Whitley Blues Trio | Stockwell Cellars | Sat Mar 7 | 4:00-7:00 | 1100 Fair Ave., Santa Cruz

🎶 Erik Rozite Reunion w/ Dirt Rakers + Afterparty Jam | The River Run at Brookdale Lodge | Sat Mar 7 | Dirt Rakers 4:00-7:00 🎸 Jam Till Close | 11570 Highway 9, Brookdale

🎶 Steve Abrams & Heath Proskin Duo | The Crepe Place Garden Stage | Sat Mar 7 | 5:00-7:00 | 1134 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz | Rain or Shine

🎷 Alecia Haselton Solo | Steel Bonnet Brewing | Sat Mar 7 | 5:00-7:00 | 20 Victor Square, Scotts Valley | Cali Caracas Food Truck 5:00-8:00

🎶 Edge of The West Tribute to Bobby Weir | El Vaquero Winery | Sat Mar 7 | 5:00-8:00 | 2901 Freedom Blvd, Watsonville | $10 Advance / $15 Door | Corralitos Pizza Food Truck

💃 Phamily Time DJs Tantum Ra, Ajala, Monk Earl, Phreeborn & The Phreequency | Woodhouse Blending & Brewing | Sat Mar 7 | 5:00-10:00 | 119 Madrone St., Santa Cruz

🎶 Mojo Mix Blues | Aptos Street BBQ | Sat/Sun/Wed | 6:00-8:00 | 8059 Aptos St, Aptos

🎶 Joe Ferrara: The Americana Songbook | Pono Hawaiian Grill | Sat Mar 7 | 6:00-8:00 | 120 Union St., Santa Cruz

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

🎶 Dave “Nomad” Miller | Davenport Roadhouse | Sat Mar 7 | 6:00-9:00 | 1 Davenport Ave, Davenport

🎶 Rev & Renwick Trio | Aroma Restaurant | Sat Mar 7 | 6:00-9:00 | 9600 Highway 9, Ben Lomond

🎶 Scott Cooper & Fred Rodriguez | Cocoa Vino | Sat Mar 7 | 6:00-9:00 | 312-B Capitola Ave, Capitola

🎶 Fermented Flows DJ Party | Shanty Shack Brewing | Sat Mar 7 | 6:00-9:00 | 138 Fern St., Santa Cruz

🎶 B-Movie Kings | Cork and Fork | Sat Mar 7 | 6:00-9:00 | 1955 41st Avenue Suite B-8, Capitola

💃 Lost in SBASS w/ DJs WorkR + Doug EP + Dj Dfunkt | Cat Alley Street Upstairs at The Catalyst | Sat Mar 7 | 6:00-1:30 | 1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz 🎧

💄💋 ShakesQueer Irreverent Stage Review | SubRosa Community Space | Sat Mar 7 | 7:00-10:00 | 703 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz | No Cover | Also Sunday Matinee

🎶 John Michael, Becca Kachman & Tom Bartolero | Bay Bar & Grill | Sat Mar 7 | 7:00-9:00 | 209 Esplanade, Capitola

🎶 UCSC Grad Slam | Kuumbwa Jazz | Sat Mar 7 | 7:00-9:00 | 320-2 Cedar St., Santa Cruz | No Cover

🎶 Casanostra World Music | Abbott Square Market | Sat Mar 7 | 7:00-10:00 | 725 Front Street & 118 Cooper Street, Santa Cruz

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

🎶 Fishhook | Vino by the Sea | Sat Mar 7 | 7:00-10:00 | 55 Municipal Wharf, Ste. B, Santa Cruz

🎶 El Camino Revival | The Cats Los Gatos | Sat Mar 7 | 7:00-10:00 | 17533 Highway 17, Los Gatos

💃 The Night Agents & West Coast Swing Night | Palomar Ballroom | Sat Mar 7 | Lesson w/ Jessica Sweeney 7:30 / Live Music + DJ 8:00-10:00 | 1344 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz | Tix: palomarballroom.com

🎶 Y & T | The Catalyst Club | Sat Mar 7 | 7:30 | 1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz | Tix: catalystclub

🎶 People’s Disco w/ Abby Imperial | Moe’s Alley | Sat Mar 7 | 8:00 | 1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz | Tix: moesalley

🎶 Last Dinosaurs [SOLD OUT] | Felton Music Hall | Sat Mar 7 | 8:00 | 6275 Highway 9, Felton

🎶 Chicago Bill & The Next Blues Band | The Crow’s Nest | Sat Mar 7 | 8:00 | 2218 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz | $8 Door

🎶 Esther Rose & Thomas Dollbaum | The Catalyst Club Atrium | Sat Mar 7 | 8:00 | 1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz | Tix: catalystclub

🤣 Comedy Night w/ Mean Dave, Noah Guerrero & Rhoda Gravador | Bruno’s Bar and Grill | Sat Mar 7 | 8:00-9:30 | 230 Mt Hermon Rd, Scotts Valley | Tix: Eventbrite

🎶 Touch’d Too Much AC/DC Tribute | The Sand Bar | Sat Mar 7 | 8:00-10:30 | 211 Esplanade, Capitola

🎶 Highwire | Henflings Tavern | Sat Mar 7 | 8:00-11:00 | 9450 Highway 9, Ben Lomond | No Cover | Kitchen Open Late

🫦 Hen Hause Drag Show | The Neighbors Pub | Sat Mar 7 | 8:30 | 711 Pacific Avenue, Santa Cruz | Tix: theneighborspub.org

🎶 Vintage Point | Joe’s Bar | Sat Mar 7 | 8:30-11:55 | 13118 Highway 9, Boulder Creek

🎶 Chum Tribute to Phish Winter Warmer Afterparty | The Crepe Place | Sat Mar 7 | 9:00 | 1134 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz | $20 Door

💀 HardDrive Psycho Heartland Rock | The Blue Lagoon | Sat Mar 7 | 9:00 | 923 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz

Sunday March 8

Henflings Pro Jam Sundays 5-9pm in Ben Lomond

📻 Sunday Morning Live w/ Tina Davey – Local Musical Artist Interview & In-Studio Performance | KBCZ Studios | Sundays | 11:00-12:00 | 13200 Highway 9, Boulder Creek | Streaming: kbcz.org

🎶 Dave “Nomad” Miller | Bay Bar & Grill | Sun Mar 8 | 1:00-3:00 | 209 Esplanade, Capitola

🪕 Courthouse Ramblers Bluegrass | Davenport Roadhouse | Sun Mar 8 | 1:00-4:00 | 1 Davenport Ave, Davenport

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

💃 Contra Dance w/ Caller Susan Petrick + Open Band – Daniel Steinberg & Mike Lewinski | Live Oak Grange | Sun Mar 8 | 2:30-5:30 | 1900 17th Ave., Santa Cruz | Sliding Scale Donation | Newcomers Welcome

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

🎶 Shannon McNally w/ Kentucky Mule | Moe’s Alley | Sun Mar 8 | 3:00 | 1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz | Tix: moesalley

🎶 Untangled | Discretion Brewing | Sun Mar 8 | 3:00-5:00 | 2703 41st Ave Ste. A, Soquel

🎲 Bingo! | The River Run at Brookdale Lodge | Sun Mar 8 | 3:00-6:00 | 11570 Highway 9, Brookdale | Bingo Every Saturday After Mar 8

🎶 The 77 Wonders | Over the Hill Gang Saloon | Sunday, March 8 | 3:00 – 6:00 | 3530 Portola Dr., Santa Cruz

🎶 Billy Reese Solo | Cork and Fork | Sun Mar 8 | 3:00-6:00 | 1955 41st Avenue Suite B-8, Capitola

🎷 Santa Cruz Jazz Society Invitational Jam | Pono Hawaiian Grill | Sun Mar 8 | 4:00-7:00 | 120 Union St., Santa Cruz

🎶 Karen Phoenix | Vino by the Sea | Sun Mar 8 | 4:00-7:00 | 55 Municipal Wharf, Ste. B, Santa Cruz

🎶 La Otra Banda | Shanty Shack Brewing | Sun Mar 8 | 4:00-7:00 | 138 Fern St., Santa Cruz

🎶 Jenny O’Leary Trio | Chaminade Resort & Spa | Sun Mar 8 | 5:00-8:00 | One Chaminade Lane, Santa Cruz

🎶 Sunday Pro Jam w/ Top Talent | Henflings Tavern | Sundays | 5:00-9:00 | 9450 Highway 9, Ben Lomond | All Musicians Welcome! Followed by Comedy w/ Nic

🎱 Pool & Social | Bay Bar & Grill | Sundays | 6:00 | 209 Esplanade, Capitola

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

🫦 Yes Ma’am + Gay Eldest Daughter – Songs for International Women’s Day | The Neighbors Pub | Sun Mar 8 | 7:00 | 711 Pacific Avenue, Santa Cruz | $5-20 Door | NOTAFLOF

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

🎶 Pro Jam w/ Dennis Dove | The Sand Bar | Sun Mar 8 | 8:00-10:30 | 211 Esplanade, Capitola

🎶 The White Buffalo | Felton Music Hall | Sun Mar 8 | 8:00 | 6275 Highway 9, Felton | Tix: feltonmusichall

🎶 Alex Lucero Solo w/ Honey Disposition | The Crepe Place | Sun Mar 8 | 8:00 | 1134 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz | $10 Door

🎤 Karaoke w/ Ed Greene | The Jury Room | Sun Mar 8 | 8:00-11:00 | 712 Ocean St., Santa Cruz

🤣 Comedy Night w/ Nic & Guest Talent | Henflings Tavern | Sun Mar 8 | 9:00-10:30 | 9450 Highway 9, Ben Lomond | 2nd & 4th Sundays

🤣 Live Comedy w/ Joe Bartnick | The Crow’s Nest | Sun Mar 8 | 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

~🔥 Julie’s Hot Ticket Picks 🔥~

🎶 Tawja Numarg: Moroccan Tamazight | Downtown Soundz House Concert Series | Thu Mar 12 | 7:30 | Email Concerts@InstantHarmony.com

📅 Save the Dates: 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

📽️ 14th Annual Watsonville Film Festival | March 12-21 | Various Locations Santa Cruz/Monterey County | Tix: watsonvillefilmfest.org

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

🎻🍀 Party for Paddy St. Patrick’s Day w/ The Weeds Trio – Traditional Irish Music Concert | Meder Street Barn | Sat Mar 14 | 4:00-7:00 | 94 Ranch View Rd, Santa Cruz | Reservations: celticsociety.org

🎶 The Garcia Project ☮️ | Felton Music Hall | Sat Mar 14 | 8:00 | 6275 Highway 9, Felton

🌛💃 New Moon Gypsy Cabaret w/ A Clever North Wind Trio – Fiddler Elijah Mccullar | Chez Serendip | Thu Mar 19 | 7:00 | Bean Creek House Concerts, Scotts Valley | Tix: chezserendip.com

🍀🎻 Eimear Arkins & William Coulter | Santa Cruz House Concert | Thu Mar 19 | 7:30-9:30 | Location Given With Reservation | Tix: celticsociety.org

☮️💃 China Cats Grateful Dead Tribute | Santa Cruz Veterans Memorial Hall | Sat Mar 21 | 8:00 | 846 Front St., Santa Cruz | Tix: mountainmusicproductions.com

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

🎶 From Ireland! Lunasa! | Kuumbwa Jazz | Sat Mar 28 | 7:30 | 320-2 Cedar St., Santa Cruz | Tix: celticsociety.org

🎶 Gillian Welch & David Rawlings Acoustic Reckoning – Music of the Grateful Dead ☮️ | Quarry Amphitheater UCSC | Fri Mar 6 | 7:00 | 1156 High St, Santa Cruz | Tix: quarryamphitheater.com

🎶 May Day Music & Art Festival & Camp Out | Pie Ranch, Pescadero | Sat May 2 10:00 AM – Sun 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 | Sat May 30 & Sun May 31 | AJ Lee & Blue Summit // Melvin Seals & Matt Hartle // Tommy Castro & The Painkillers // Jive Machine // Floratura // Many More! | 5401 Graham Hill Rd., Felton | Tix: redwoodmountainfaire.com

🎶 KBCZ Music Festival | Garrahan Park, Boulder Creek | Sat Aug 29, 2026

Featured photo at top of page: Marin County Breakdown plays Discretion Brewing’s 13th Anniversary Party with the Back Porch Boys and Love Creek this Sat Mar 7 | 12:00-9:00 | 2703 41st Ave Ste. A, Soquel

See something we missed? Add your event to the comments or email: julie@slvpost.com