Santa Cruz County Live Music & Entertainment Roundup: Friday April 17 – Sunday April 19

Here’s the Santa Cruz County Live Music Weekend Roundup Friday, April 17 through Sunday, April 19! Enjoy! 🎸💃🌻

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~ FRIDAY, APRIL 17 ~

🎶 Redwood Express 📍 The Sawmill Restaurant & Ale House Friday, April 17 | 5:00 – 7:00 15520 Highway 9, Boulder Creek

🎶 Ferlinghetti Insurgent Artists Present ⚕️ Ottoman Quintet To Benefit Doctors Without Borders 📍 San Gregorio General Store Friday, April 17 | 5:00 – 7:00 7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio

🎶 Kerry Wing 📍 Alice’s Restaurant Friday, April 17 | 5:00 – 7:30 17288 Skyline Blvd, Woodside

🎶 Pablo Riviere Music of Brazil 📍 Sanderlings at Seascape Resort Friday, April 17 | 5:00 – 7:30 1 Seascape Resort Dr, Aptos

🎶 Shady Rest Band 📍 Kissed by an Angel Wines Friday, April 17 | 5:30 – 7:30 75 Mt. Hermon Rd., Scotts Valley SC Eatery Food Truck

🎶 Blue Lemonade 📍 Discretion Brewing Friday, April 17 | 5:30 – 7:30 2703 41st Ave Ste. A, Soquel

🎶 Steve Abrams Jazz Piano 📍 Corazón de León Friday, April 17 | 5:30 – 7:30 9217 Highway 9, Ben Lomond

🎶 Tsunami 📍 Stockwell Cellars Friday, April 17 | 5:30 – 8:30 1100 Fair Ave., Santa Cruz Sleight of Hand Pizza

🎶 Mark Van Haren 📍 Chaminade Resort & Spa Friday, April 17 | 5:30 – 8:30 One Chaminade Lane, Santa Cruz

🎶 Rev & Renwick 📍 Aroma Restaurant Friday, April 17 | 5:30 – 8:30 9600 Highway 9, Ben Lomond

🎶 Live Blues w/ The Back Porch Boys 📍 Aptos Street BBQ Fridays | 6:00 – 8:00 8059 Aptos St, Aptos Filling in for Preacher Boy

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

🎶 Ripatti & Rose 📍 Steel Bonnet Brewing Friday, April 17 | 6:00 – 8:00 20 Victor Square, Scotts Valley Girasol Pizza Food Truck | 4:00 – 8:00

🎶 Slow Coast 📍 Davenport Roadhouse Friday, April 17 | 6:00 – 9:00 1 Davenport Ave, Davenport

🎶 Rayburn Brothers Band 📍 El Vaquero Winery Friday, April 17 | 6:00 – 9:00 2901 Freedom Blvd, Watsonville Reservations: (831) 607-8118 | elvaquerowinery $10 Advance | $15 Door | Food Truck

🎶 Scott Cooper & Lachlan Kane 📍 Cocoa Vino Friday, April 17 | 6:00 – 9:00 312-B Capitola Ave, Capitola

🎶 Big Bad Wolf 📍 Cork and Fork Friday, April 17 | 6:00 – 9:00 1955 41st Avenue Suite B-8, Capitola

🎶 Sean & The Skinwalkers 📍 Shanty Shack Brewing Friday, April 17 | 6:00 – 9:00 138 Fern St., Santa Cruz

💃 Lotus Lab DJ Set 🎧 📍 Cat Alley Street Upstairs at The Catalyst Friday, April 17 | 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

🪘 Community Drum Circle & Class w/ Jim Greiner 📍 Congregational Church of Soquel 1st & 3rd Fridays | 7:00 – 8:30 4951 Soquel Dr.

🍍 George Kahumoku Jr. & Jim “Kimo” West 📍 Kuumbwa Jazz Friday, April 17 | 7:00 320-2 Cedar St., Santa Cruz Tix: kuumbwajazz.org

💃 Bay Bop Jazz Band 📍 Mid-County Senior Center Friday, April 17 | 7:00 – 9:00 829 Bay Ave., Capitola $10 Door

🎶 Robert Hager & The Wolf Pack 📍 Over the Hill Gang Saloon Friday, April 17 | 7:00 – 10:00 3530 Portola Dr., Santa Cruz

🎶 Brian Fitzgerald Jazz 📍 Sevy’s at Seacliff Inn Friday, April 17 | 7:00 – 10:00 7500 Old Dominion Ct, Aptos

🎶 John Rybak & Friends 📍 The Cats Los Gatos Friday, April 17 | 7:00 – 10:00 17533 Highway 17, Los Gatos

🎶 The Rumba Madre 📍 Abbott Square Market Friday, April 17 | 7:00 – 10:00 725 Front Street & 118 Cooper Street, Santa Cruz

🎶 Mayan Dynasty 📍 Vino by the Sea Friday, April 17 | 7:00 – 10:00 55 Municipal Wharf, Ste. B, Santa Cruz

🎶 Elie Mabanza 📍 The River Run at Brookdale Lodge Friday, April 17 | 7:00 – 10:00 11570 Highway 9, Brookdale

🎶 The Everly Set 📍 Montalvo Arts Center Friday, April 17 | 7:30 15400 Montalvo Rd, Saratoga Tix: montalvoarts.org

🎶 Drrtywulvz 📍 The Catalyst Club Atrium Friday, April 17 | 8:00 1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz

🎶 Julian Never, Joel Cusumano & RIP Florence 📍 The Crepe Place Friday, April 17 | 8:00 1134 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz $12 Adv | $15 Door | Tix: thecrepeplace.com/shows

🎶 Empire Grade w/ Charles Vail 📍 Apple Jack’s Friday, April 17 | 8:00 8790 La Honda Rd, La Honda

🎶 The Summit Sisters 📍 The Crow’s Nest Friday, April 17 | 8:00 2218 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz $7 Door

🎶 Bella White [SOLD OUT] 📍 Felton Music Hall Friday, April 17 | 8:00 6275 Highway 9, Felton

🎶 Billy Reese w/ ELL Duo 📍 Bay Bar & Grill Friday, April 17 | 8:00 – 10:00 209 Esplanade, Capitola

🎶 Coaster Stomp Line Dancing 📍 Bruno’s Bar & Grill Friday, April 17 | 8:00 – 11:00 230 Mt Hermon Rd, Scotts Valley

🎶 Del Mar Trio 📍 Henflings Tavern Friday, April 17 | 8:00 – 11:00 9450 Highway 9, Ben Lomond No Cover | Kitchen Open Late

🎶 Sweet VooDoo Pirate Party 🏴‍☠️🦜 📍 The Sand Bar Friday, April 17 | 8:30 – 11:00 211 Esplanade, Capitola

🎶 Medicine Road 📍 Joe’s Bar Friday, April 17 | 8:30 – 11:55 13118 Highway 9, Boulder Creek

🎶 Cobrah – Torn Tour 📍 The Catalyst Club Friday, April 17 | 9:00 1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz

🎶 Quique Neira w/ ELeNAH 📍 Moe’s Alley Friday, April 17 | 9:00 1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz

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~ SATURDAY, APRIL 18 ~

📻 KBCZ 89.3 FM Spring Pledge Drive 📍 KBCZ Studios Saturday & Sunday | All Day 13200 Highway 9, Boulder Creek Streaming & Donate: kbcz.org | (831) 703-4420

🚗 National Mustang Day Celebration 📍 Roaring Camp Railroads Saturday, April 18 | 8:30 – 11:30 5401 Graham Hill Rd., Felton

🚓 Sheriff’s Activity League Classic Car Show 📍 Capitola Mall Parking Lot Saturday, April 18 | 10:00 – 5:00 1855 41st Avenue, Capitola Free for Spectators 👀

🎶 Mark & Cindy Lemaire 📍 San Gregorio General Store Saturday, April 18 | 11:00 – 1:00 7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio

🍲 Chili Cook-Off 📍 VFW Post 7263 Saturday, April 18 | 11:00 – 2:00 2259 7th Ave, Santa Cruz

🎶🌎 SambaDá & Earth Day Celebration 📍 Downtown Santa Cruz Saturday, April 18 | 11:30 – 4:00 Pacific Ave, Cooper St., & Abbott Square Market

🎶 Redemption Breaking 📍 Loma Mar Outpost Saturday, April 18 | 1:00 – 3:00 8150 Pescadero Creek Road, Loma Mar

🎶 Wonderstill 📍 Davenport Roadhouse Saturday, April 18 | 1:00 – 4:00 1 Davenport Ave, Davenport

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

🎲 Bingo! With Robert & Nic 📍 The River Run at Brookdale Lodge Saturdays | 1:00 – 4:00 11570 Highway 9, Brookdale

🪵 Shake Splitting Demo w/ Paul Fewe 🌱 📍 San Lorenzo Valley Museum Saturday, April 18 | 2:00 12547 Highway 9, Boulder Creek

🎶 Rosebud ☮️ 📍 Shanty Shack Saturday, April 18 | 2:00 – 5:00 138 Fern St., Santa Cruz

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

🎶 Jenny O’Leary Jazz Quartet 📍 The Crepe Place Garden Stage Saturday, April 18 | 3:00 – 5:00 1134 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz

🎶 Billy Reese 📍 BrewTopia Saturday, April 18 | 3:00 – 6:00 115 San Jose Ave, Capitola

🎶 Ryan Price 📍 Stockwell Cellars Saturday, April 18 | 4:00 – 7:00 1100 Fair Ave., Santa Cruz

🎶 Live Music 📍 Steel Bonnet Brewing Saturday, April 18 | 5:00 – 7:00 20 Victor Square, Scotts Valley

🎶 The Joint Chiefs w/ Pam Hawkins 📍 El Vaquero Winery Saturday, April 18 | 5:00 – 8:00 2901 Freedom Blvd, Watsonville

🎶 Ashley Lloyd 📍 Discretion Brewing Saturday, April 18 | 5:30 – 7:30 2703 41st Ave Ste. A, Soquel

🎶 Jimmy Dillon 📍 Aroma Restaurant Saturday, April 18 | 5:30 – 8:30 9600 Highway 9, Ben Lomond

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

🎶 Victor Ohana Band 📍 Cocoa Vino Saturday, April 18 | 6:00 – 9:00 312-B Capitola Ave, Capitola

🎶 Love Creek ☮️ 📍 Shanty Shack Saturday, April 18 | 6:00 – 9:00 138 Fern St., Santa Cruz

💃 Lost in SBASS DJ Set 🎧 📍 The Catalyst Saturday, April 18 | 6:00 – 1:30 1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz

🎶 Dylan Sutro Quartet 🎷 📍 Chez Serendip Saturday, April 18 | 7:00 Scotts Valley

🎶 Drain & Friends 📍 Quarry Amphitheater UCSC Saturday, April 18 | 7:00 1156 High St, Santa Cruz

🎶 Rodney James Project 📍 Over the Hill Gang Saloon Saturday, April 18 | 7:00 – 10:00 Santa Cruz

🎶 Emmylou Harris 📍 Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium Saturday, April 18 | 8:00 307 Church St., Santa Cruz

🎶 Whole Shot 📍 Henflings Tavern Saturday, April 18 | 8:00 – 11:00 Ben Lomond

🎶 SPAM 📍 Joe’s Bar Saturday, April 18 | 8:30 – 11:55 Boulder Creek

🎶 Throwing Muses 📍 Moe’s Alley Saturday, April 18 | 9:00 Santa Cruz

🎶 DJ Eminence 📍 The Blue Lagoon Saturdays | 9:30 Santa Cruz

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~ SUNDAY, APRIL 19 ~

🎶 Animo Cruz 📍 Sevy’s at Seacliff Inn Sundays | 10:00 – 2:00 Aptos

🧺 Santa Cruz Makers Market 📍 Downtown Santa Cruz Sunday | 10:00 – 5:00

📻 Rosemary Chalmers + Brookdale Bruce 📍 KBCZ Studios Sunday, April 19 | 11:00 – 12:00 Boulder Creek

🎶 Los Lorcas 📍 San Gregorio General Store Sunday, April 19 | 11:00 – 1:00

🎶 Cousin Dave 📍 Bay Bar & Grill Sunday, April 19 | 1:00 – 3:00 Capitola

🎶 Traffic Jam 📍 Abbott Square Market Sunday, April 19 | 1:00 – 3:00

🎷 Live Jazz 📍 Power Plant Cafe Sundays | 1:00 – 3:30 Moss Landing

🎶 Ken Margolis Trio 📍 Davenport Roadhouse Sunday, April 19 | 1:00 – 4:00

🎶 Paperback Ryders 📍 Brookdale Lodge Sunday, April 19 | 1:00 – 4:00

🎶 Rosebud ☮️ 📍 San Gregorio General Store Sunday, April 19 | 2:00 – 5:00

🎶 Andy Fuhrman 📍 MJA Vineyards Sunday | 2:30 – 5:30

🎶 Lefty Rosa 📍 Discretion Brewing Sunday, April 19 | 3:00 – 5:00

🎶 Night Train 📍 Over the Hill Gang Saloon Sunday, April 19 | 3:00 – 6:00

🎶 Roy Rogers 📍 Moe’s Alley Sunday, April 19 | 4:00

🎶 Gold Band 📍 Shanty Shack Sunday, April 19 | 4:00 – 7:00

🎶 Vinny Johnson Band 📍 El Vaquero Winery Sunday, April 19 | 4:00 – 7:00

🎶 Jimmy Dillon 📍 Chaminade Resort Sunday, April 19 | 5:00 – 8:00

🎷 Plateau Jazz 📍 Pono Hawaiian Grill Sunday, April 19 | 6:00 – 8:00

🎶 Back Porch Boys 📍 Mission Street BBQ Sunday, April 19 | 6:00 – 8:00

🎶 Dollar Short 📍 Vino by the Sea Sunday, April 19 | 6:00 – 9:00

🤣 Open Mic Comedy 📍 Shanty Shack Sunday, April 19 | 7:00 – 9:00

🎶 Gillian Welch & David Rawlings 📍 Quarry Amphitheater Sunday, April 19 | 7:00

🎤 Karaoke w/ Ed Greene 📍 The Jury Room Sunday, April 19 | 8:00 – 11:00

💀 Darkwave Dance Party 📍 The Blue Lagoon Sunday, April 19 | 9:30