Live Music Weekend Roundup October 7 to October 9

Jumping into October with all four feet, there are so many fun things to do while the weather is still warm. The The Northern California Renaissance Faire runs weekends through October 23, and the creative mind is starting to consider what to wear for Halloween. While you’re out rummaging for costume ideas, why not drop into your favorite hang for some live music, a bit of sustenance, and a libation. Here are some musical offerings for the weekend of October 7, 2022 in the Santa Cruz Mountains, Santa Cruz, and nearby.

Friday, October 7

The Robber Bridegroom at Mountain Community Theater
Park Hall, Ben Lomond
Weekends through October 23
mctshows.org

The art of Bluzar Blue at Santa Cruz Mountains Art Center’s Thomas Gallery Friday, October 7 and gallery hours through October 22, Mill Street, Ben Lomond. Read the story: slvpost.com/local-musician-and-artist-bluzar-blue-releases-retrospective

Kevin Brennan at San Gregorio General Store
Friday, October 7 from 4:00 to 6:00
sangregoriostore.com/music

First Friday Boulder Creek Vendor Takeover
Friday, October 7 from 5:00 to 8:00
Over 40 local crafters line the streets, businesses are open
Historic Downtown Boulder Creek

The Swirly Girls at Discretion Brewing
Friday, October 7 from 5:30 to 7:30
discretionbrewing.com/events

Mike Hadley at Stockwell Cellars
Friday, October 7 from 5:30 to 8:30
stockwellcellars.com/events

Nate & Kiki at Woodhouse Blending & Brewing
Friday, October 7 from 6:00 to 8:00
woodhousebrews.com/events

The Joint Chiefs at the Historic Brookdale Lodge
Friday, October 7 from 6:00 to 8:00
https://fb.me/e/366W6dZC0

Skypark at Steel Bonnet Brewing
Friday, October 7 from 6:00 to 8:00
steelbon.net/music

Arindam & Company at River Dogs of Boulder Creek
Behind Joe’s Bar
Friday, October 7 from 6:00 to 8:00
FB: @RiverDogsBC

Alex Lucero & The Live Again Trio at Four Points Scotts Valley
Friday, October 7 from 6:00 to 9:00
https://fb.me/e/3B8aKoaD4

Harpin Jonny at Davenport Roadhouse
Friday, October 7 from 6:00 to 9:00
davenportroadhouse.com/events-music

People’s Disco at Shanty Shack Brewing
Friday, October 7 from 6:00 to 9:00
shantyshackbrewing.com/events

Dan Frechette at Jack O’Neill’s
Friday, October 7 from 6:00 to 9:00
jackoneillrestaurant.com/events

Dirty Honey at The Catalyst
Friday, October 7 at 7:00
FB: @catalystclub

Jive Machine at Abbott Square Market
Friday, October 7 from 7:00 to 9:30
FB: @abbottsquaremarket

Ryan Price at Capitola Wine Bar and Merchants
Friday, October 7 from 7:00 to 10:00
FB: @capitolawinebar

Narrow Head at The Catalyst
Friday, October 7 at 7:30
FB: @catalystclub

Poguetry – Songs of the Pogues at Felton Music Hall
Friday, October 7 at 8:00
feltonmusichall.com/calendar

Blü Egyptian Live at Urbani Cellar
Friday, October 7 from 8:00 to 11:00
https://fb.me/e/210fjEgRN

Tsunami at Sevy’s Seascape
Friday, October 7 from 8:00 to 11:00
seacliffinn.com/aptos-restaurant-with-live-music.htm

30 Day Notice at Henflings of Ben Lomond
Friday, October 7 from 8:00 to 11:00
henflingsbar.com/calendar

Ten O’Clock Lunch Band at Joe’s Bar
Friday, October 7 from 8:30 to 12:00
FB: @joesbarbouldercreek

Big Bad Wolf at The Sand Bar
Friday, October 7 at 9:00
FB: @thesandbarcapitola

SambaDá with special guests Los Nahuatlatos
Moe’s Alley
Friday, October 7 at 9:00
FB: @moesalley

Stormin’ Norman & The Cyclones at The Crow’s Nest
Friday, October 7 at 9:00
crowsnest-santacruz.com/live-entertainment-comedy

Saturday, October 8

Northern California Renaissance Faire
Casa de Fruta, Hollister
Weekends through October 23
norcalrenfaire.com

Beeline Blooms Dahlia Farm Tour w/ Alison Steele Banjo
Final tour of the season
Saturday, October 8 from 10:00 to 12:00
beelineblooms.com

Steven Graves Band at the Second Annual Seacliff Street Fair
Corner of Broadway and Center
Saturday, October 8 from 11:30 am to 4:00 pm
https://fb.me/e/2l6h7evyt

Squirrels of Wisdom at San Gregorio General Store
Saturday, October 8 from 12:00 to 2:00
sangregoriostore.com/music

Power Aged, Dead Kampers, Coffee Zombie Collective
Steel Bonnet Brewing 7-year Anniversary Party
Saturday, October 8 from 12:00 to 9:00
steelbon.net/music

Full Moon Women’s Singing Circle
Saturday, October 8 from 1:00 to 3:00
Westside Santa Cruz
Laura Sera: laura.claire.sera @ gmail.com

T Bone Mojo at Davenport Roadhouse
Saturday, October 8 from 1:00 to 4:00
davenportroadhouse.com/events-music

The Bundy Browne Express at Highway 1 Brewing
Saturday, October 8 from 1:00 to 4:00
highway1brewing.com/live-music

Oktoberfest at the Tyrolean Inn
Saturday, October 8 at 2:00
https://fb.me/e/2f5vK7rYL

Harmony Grits at San Gregorio General Store
Saturday, October 8 from 3:00 to 6:00
sangregoriostore.com/music

Outside Surf Band at Robbie’s Pizza & Subs
Corner of Branciforte and Water Street, Santa Cruz
Saturday, October 8 from 4:00 to 7:00

This Way Up at Apple Jack’s La Honda
Saturday, October 8 at 4:20
FB: @barlahonda

NewMusicLab w/ George Demarest and Bill Walker
Slow Coast Wine Bar, 450 CA-1, Davenport
Saturday, October 8 at 5:00
https://fb.me/e/1C5Yu2HlZ

Anthony Arya Trio at Hallcrest Vineyards
Saturday, October 8 at 5:00
https://fb.me/e/3Ly5XNcsh

Cement Ship at Corralitos Brewing
Saturday, October 8 from 5:00 to 8:00
FB: @CementShip

Poi Rogers at Discretion Brewing
Saturday, October 8 from 5:30 to 7:30
discretionbrewing.com/events

Isis & The Cold Band at Capitola Bar & Grill
Saturday, October 8 from 5:30 to 9:30
capitolabarandgrill.com/live-music

Buffalo Blues Trio at Davenport Roadhouse
Saturday, October 8 from 6:00 to 8:00
davenportroadhouse.com/events-music

Bobcat Rob at The Sawmill Restaurant and Ale House
Saturday, October 8 from 6:00 to 8:00
FB: @TheSawmillBC

Anthony Presti at Wargin Wines
Saturday, October 8 from 6:00 to 8:00
warginwines.com/calendar

Ted Welty at Jack O’Neill’s
Saturday, October 8 from 6:00 to 9:00
jackoneillrestaurant.com/events

David Cameron And Scott Cooper Acoustic Duo
Historic Brookdale Lodge
Saturday, October 8 from 6:00 to 9:00
https://fb.me/e/3N9PbOFEK

Pat Hull and Chris Lynch at Blue House Stage
Saturday, October 8 from 6:00 to 10:00
eventbrite.com/cc/blue-house-stage-352429

Oingo Boingo Former Members at The Mountain Winery
Saturday, October 8 at 6:30
https://fb.me/e/1G1z4QOVa

Pop the Cork & Paint: Fall Harvest at the Historic Brookdale Lodge
Saturday, October 8 from 6:30 to 8:30
https://brookdale-lodge.ticketleap.com/pop-and-paint-20220618

Rory Lynch at Woodhouse Blending and Brewing
Saturday, October 8 from 6:30 to 9:30
woodhousebrews.com/events

Jefferson Hancock Band at Vino by the Sea
Saturday, October 8 from 6:30 to 9:30
vino-by-the-sea.com/events

Matt Masih & The Messengers at Abbott Square Market
Saturday, October 8 from 7:00 to 9:30
FB: @abbottsquaremarket

Djangatos at Capitola Wine Bar and Merchants
Saturday, October 8 from 7:00 to 10:00
FB: @capitolawinebar

The Blues Suspects at Cork And Fork Capitola
Saturday, October 8 from 7:00 to 10:00
FB: @CorkAndForkCapitola

Movements at The Catalyst
Saturday, October 8 at 8:00
FB: @catalystclub

Judy Collins at the Rio Theatre
Saturday, October 8 at 8:00
pulseproductions.net

Daniel Romano at The Crepe Place
Saturday, October 8 at 8:00
thecrepeplace.com/shows-1

Satsang at Felton Music Hall
Saturday, October 8 at 8:00
feltonmusichall.com/calendar

Mike Younger at Henflings of Ben Lomond
Saturday, October 8 from 8:00 to 11:00
henflingsbar.com/calendar

The Caliopians at Joe’s Bar
Saturday, October 8 from 8:30 to 12:00
FB: @joesbarbouldercreek

Griffix Take Over at The Sand Bar Capitola
Saturday, October 8 at 9:00
FB: @thesandbarcapitola

Lyrics Born w/ Mak Nova at Moe’s Alley
Saturday, October 8 at 9:00
FB: @moesalley

Blue Ocean Rockers Dance Party
The Crow’s Nest
Saturday, October 8 from 9:00 to 12:00
https://fb.me/e/2WtsC9kUO

Sunday, October 9

Mike Grimes at San Gregorio General Store
Sunday, October 9 from 12:00 to 2:00
sangregoriostore.com/music

Lloyd Whitley Blues Band & Brookdale BBQ
Historic Brookdale Lodge
Sunday, October 9 from 12:00 to 3:00
https://fb.me/e/1Uwu5ZTBJ

John Michael w/ Ted Welty, Keith Graves & Dave De Silva
Capitola Bar & Grill
Sunday, October 9 from 1:00 to 4:00
capitolabarandgrill.com/live-music

Dan Frechette at Highway 1 Brewing
Sunday, October 9 from 1:00 to 4:00
highway1brewing.com/live-music

Joe Jester at Davenport Roadhouse
Sunday, October 9 from 1:00 to 4:00
davenportroadhouse.com/events-music

Grateful Dead in the Garden with Aardvark
San Benito House Half Moon Bay
Sunday, October 9 from 2:00 to 6:00
https://fb.me/e/52JTZJe4B

Santa Cruz Film Festival Presents: LGBTQ+ Shorts
Santa Cruz County Veterans Memorial Building
Sunday, October 9 at 2:30
https://fb.me/e/2bakfbATO

Anthony Presti at Discretion Brewing
Sunday, October 9 from 3:00 to 5:00
discretionbrewing.com/events

O’Carolan Celtic Music Concert
Santa Cruz County Veterans Memorial Building
Sunday, October 9 from 3:00 to 5:00
https://fb.me/e/2iMEeVv4C

Brian Fitzgerald Jazz at Steel Bonnet Brewing
Sunday, October 9 from 3:00 to 5:00
steelbon.net/music

Whiskey Hillbillies at San Gregorio General Store
Sunday, October 9 from 3:00 to 6:00
sangregoriostore.com/music

Lemo at Capitola Wine Bar
Sunday, October 9 from 3:00 to 6:00
FB: @capitolawinebar

Zach Bellas at Shanty Shack Brewing
Sunday, October 9 from 3:00 to 6:00
shantyshackbrewing.com/events

Alex & Justina at Corralitos Brewing
Sunday, October 9 at 4:00
https://fb.me/e/1OyyyZ4KU

Jackie Kohls at Joe’s Bar
Sunday, October 9 from 4:00 to 7:00
FB: @joesbarbouldercreek

Bluegrass Jam on the Back Patio at the Crepe Place
Sundays from 4:00 to 7:00
https://fb.me/e/3v8O22KLs

Glennie B & Friends at Cork And Fork Capitola
Sunday, October 9 at 5:00
FB: @CorkAndForkCapitola

Sunday Jam Band at Henflings of Ben Lomond
Sundays from 5:00 to 9:00
henflingsbar.com/calendar

Grateful Sundays with Matt Hartle & Friends
Felton Music Hall
Sunday, October 9 from 6:00 to 9:00
https://fb.me/e/32e1HY5Vz

Otilia Donaire at Capitola Bar & Grill
Sunday, October 9 from 6:00 to 10:30
capitolabarandgrill.com/live-music

Dennis Dove Jam at The Sand Bar Capitola
Sunday, October 9 at 7:30
FB: @thesandbarcapitola

Julieta Venegas at The Mountain Winery
Sunday, October 9 at 7:30
https://fb.me/e/26QrFeSjj

After Hours Salsa at Vino by the Sea
Sunday, October 9 from 7:30 to 11:00
https://fb.me/e/1Yzgtnspp

Comedy Night at The Crow’s Nest
Sunday, October 9 at 9:00
crowsnest-santacruz.com/live-entertainment-comedy

Halloween Highlight

China Cats Halloween Ball
Santa Cruz County Veterans Memorial Building
Saturday, October 29 from 8:00 to 11:00
The annual ‘Grateful Dead’ Halloween costume party in a vintage ballroom
18+ event. Tickets: https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/5572690