Live Music Weekend Roundup December 2 Through December 4, 2022
The first weekend of December is filled with live music, festive dance, and madcap Santa Claus flashmobs, rain or shine! Bundle up and see all there is to do!
Friday, December 2
Laura T. Lewis & Holiday Market First Friday Boulder Creek
Lille Aeske Arthouse, 13160 Highway 9
https://fb.me/e/37gIXofL5
Greg Wachala at Capitola Wine Bar
Friday, December 2 | 5:00 — 10:00
capitolawinebar.com/events
Rory Lynch at Steel Bonnet Brewing
Friday, December 2 | 5:30 — 7:30
steelbon.net/music
Swirly Girls at Discretion Brewing
Friday, December 2 | 5:30 — 7:30
discretionbrewing.com/events
The Depot Boys at Stockwell Cellars
Friday, December 2 | 5:30 — 8:30
stockwellcellars.com/events
Aprylle at Chaminade Resort
Friday, December 2 | 5:30 — 8:30
chaminade.com/event_calendar/#Live_Music_at_The_View
Huna Wai At The Pono Hawaiian Grill
Friday, December 2 | 6:00 — 8:30
facebook.com/Ogponohawaiian/events
Machine Mammals at Shanty Shack Brewing
Friday, December 2 | 6:00 — 9:00
shantyshackbrewing.com/events
Rodney James Project at Over the Hill Gang Saloon
Friday, December 2 | 6:00 — 9:00
3530 Portola Drive, Santa Cruz
Chili Con Sol at Davenport Roadhouse
Friday, December 2 | 6:00 — 9:00
davenportroadhouse.com/events-music
Rio Road at Cork and Fork
Friday, December 2 | 6:00 — 9:00
facebook.com/CorkAndForkCapitola/events
Animo Cruz at Jack O’Neill Lounge
Friday, December 2 | 6:00 — 9:00
jackoneillrestaurant.com/events
Premier Dancehall w/ DJ Illtones & MC Magnet at Woodhouse Brewing
Friday, December 2 | 6:00 — 10:00
woodhousebrews.com/events
Jive Machine + SantaCon Santa Cruz at Abbott Square Market
Friday, December 2 | 6:30 — 8:00
facebook.com/abbottsquaremarket/events
Arindam and Company at The Malabar
Friday, December 2 | 6:30 — 8:00
https://fb.me/e/33dEVWJ27
The Puffball Collective at the Historic Brookdale Lodge
Friday, December 2 | 7:00 — 10:00
https://fb.me/e/276ghluxM
Angela Strehli w/ Mighty Mike Schermer
Kuumbwa Jazz
Friday, December 2 | 7:00 — 10:00
kuumbwajazz.org/calendar
Tsunami at Sevy’s
Friday, December 2 | 7:00 — 10:00
seacliffinn.com/aptos-restaurant-with-live-music.htm
Reggae Night with Raging $tone
Creative Eden Lounge 728 Water Street
Friday, December 2 | 7:00 — 10:00
https://fb.me/e/68vbnlr63
Jerry’s Middle Finger at Felton Music Hall (Night 1)
Friday, December 2 | 8:00
feltonmusichall.com
Point of Order at Apple Jack’s
Friday, December 2 | 8:00
facebook.com/barlahonda
Yuji Tojo at Henflings of Ben Lomond
Friday, December 2 | 8:00 — 11:00
henflingsbar.com/calendar
Built to Spill at The Rio Theatre
Friday, December 2 | 8:00 — 11:00
riotheatre.com
The Fog at Joe’s Bar
Friday, December 2 | 8:30
drinkatjoes.com
La Misa Negra w/ ¿Qiensave?
Friday, December 2 | 9:00
moesalley.com
The Joint Chiefs at The Crow’s Nest
Friday, December 2 | 9:00
crowsnest-santacruz.com/live-entertainment-comedy
The Pearl Alley Band at The Sand Bar
Friday, December 2 | 9:00
thesandbarcapitola.com/music
Kai Bandz + 1100 Himself & Mitchell at The Catalyst Atrium
Friday, December 2 | 9:00
catalystclub.com
Noche De Verano Sin Ti at The Catalyst
Friday, December 2 | 9:00
catalystclub.com
SantaCon Afterparty at Vino by the Sea
Friday, December 2 | 9:00
vino-by-the-sea.com/events
Saturday, December 3
Downtown Santa Cruz Holiday Parade
Saturday, December 3 | 9:00 am — 11:00 am
https://fb.me/e/23lPNWwvE
Kyle Alden & Friends at San Gregorio General Store
Saturday, December 3 | 11:00 — 1:00 & 2:00 — 5:00
sangregoriostore.com/music
T-Bone Mojo Band at Pono Hawaiian Grill
Saturday, December 3 | 1:00 — 3:00
https://fb.me/e/428sCEjpQ
The Shady Rest at Davenport Roadhouse
Saturday, December 3 | 1:00 — 4:00
davenportroadhouse.com/events-music
YaYa’s Kitchen at Discretion Brewing
Saturday, December 3 | 3:00 — 5:00
discretionbrewing.com/events
Felton SantaCon at Humble Sea Tavern
Saturday, December 3 | 3:00 — 6:00
https://fb.me/e/1XXE7Ci0L
Sage at Stockwell Cellars
Saturday, December 3 | 4:00 — 7:00
stockwellcellars.com/events
Santa Cruz Lighted Boat Parade at Santa Cruz Harbor
Saturday, December 3 | 4:30
https://fb.me/e/eWLgkg1SF
Dirt Rakers at Steel Bonnet Brewing
Saturday, December 3 | 5:00 — 7:00
steelbon.net/music
Ripatti & Rose at Pono Hawaiian Grill
Saturday, December 3 | 5:00 — 8:00
@RipattiAndRose
DW Edwards & Lighting Up The Soul at Capitola Bar and Grill
Saturday, December 3 | 5:00 — 8:00
capitolabarandgrill.com/live-music
Sasha’s Money at El Vaquero Winery
Saturday, December 3 | 5:00 — 8:00
elvaquerowinery.com/events
Superblume at Abbott Square Market
Saturday, December 3 | 6:00 — 8:30
facebook.com/abbottsquaremarket/events
La Familia De La Calle at Shanty Shack Brewing
Saturday, December 3 | 6:00 — 8:30
shantyshackbrewing.com/events
Dave “Nomad” Miller
Saturday, December 3 | 6:00 — 9:00
davenportroadhouse.com/events-music
Asher Stern at Jack O’Neill Lounge
Saturday, December 3 | 6:00 — 9:00
jackoneillrestaurant.com/events
Levi Jack Ensemble at Capitola Wine Bar
Saturday, December 3 | 6:00 — 9:00
capitolawinebar.com/events
T-Bone Mojo Band at The Historic Brookdale Lodge
Saturday, December 3 | 7:00 — 10:00
https://fb.me/e/3QoxV3s9h
Blue Ocean Rockers Dance Party at Sevy’s
Saturday, December 3 | 7:00 — 10:00
seacliffinn.com/aptos-restaurant-with-live-music.htm
The Beach Cowboys at Cork and Fork
Saturday, December 3 | 7:00 — 10:00
facebook.com/CorkAndForkCapitola/events
Spun at Vino by the Sea
Saturday, December 3 | 7:00 — 10:00
vino-by-the-sea.com/events
Greater Purpose Comedy: Emily Van Dyke (w/Karin Babbitt)
Saturday, December 3 | 7:30 — 10:00
https://fb.me/e/2M1gxEZ4N
Jerry’s Middle Finger at Felton Music Hall (Night 2)
Saturday, December 3 | 8:00
feltonmusichall.com
Jerry Joseph + Martin and Adam Dimpker at The Crepe Place
Saturday, December 3 | 8:00
thecrepeplace.com/shows-1
Aza at Kuumbwa Jazz
Saturday, December 3 | 8:00
kuumbwajazz.org/calendar
Spencer Kilpatrick & The Sand Gators w/ Rachael McElhiney
Apple Jack’s
Saturday, December 3 | 8:00
facebook.com/barlahonda
11th Hour Comedy Hour at 11th Hour Coffee
Saturday, December 3 | 8:00
https://fb.me/e/2b3voJ7jF
WredHorse at Henflings of Ben Lomond
Saturday, December 3 | 8:00 — 11:00
henflingsbar.com/calendar
One Country at Joe’s Bar
Saturday, December 3 | 8:30
drinkatjoes.com
The Sam Chase & The Untraditional w/ Hillstomp
Saturday, December 3 | 9:00
moesalley.com
The California Honeydrops at The Catalyst
Saturday, December 3 | 9:00
catalystclub.com
Disq at The Catalyst Atrium
Saturday, December 3 | 9:00
catalystclub.com
Santa Cruda at The Crow’s Nest
Saturday, December 3 | 9:00
crowsnest-santacruz.com/live-entertainment-comedy
Touch’d Too Much AC/DC Tribute at The Sand Bar
Saturday, December 3 | 9:00
thesandbarcapitola.com/music
Sunday, December 4
NAPsters at San Gregorio General Store
Sunday, December 4 | 11:00 — 1:00
sangregoriostore.com/music
Hallcrest Holiday Market at Hallcrest Vineyards
Sunday, December 4 | 11:00 — 6:00
https://fb.me/e/3Sy4nmMZr
Cisco Jim & Taza, The Saddle Serenaders
On the Mall in Downtown Santa Cruz
Sunday, December 4 | 12:00 — 4:00
Vinyl Sundays at Capitola Wine Bar
Sunday, December 4 | 12:00 — 6:00
capitolawinebar.com/events
Be Natural Youth Rock Show & Fundraiser
Abbott Square Market
Sunday, December 4 | 12:30 — 4:00
https://fb.me/e/2lXypwkUD
Ted Welty at Pono Hawaiian Grill
Sunday, December 4 | 1:00
facebook.com/Ogponohawaiian/events
Yuji Togo at Davenport Roadhouse
Sunday, December 4 | 1:00 — 4:00
davenportroadhouse.com/events-music
Santa Cruz Latin Collective at Betty’s Burgers Aptos
Sunday, December 4 | 1:00 — 4:30
https://fb.me/e/1ZFdRcIPs
False Bottom Band at San Gregorio General Store
Sunday, December 4 | 2:00 — 5:00
sangregoriostore.com/music
Harmony Blue at Vino By The Sea
Sunday, December 4 | 3:00
https://fb.me/e/3j6cvmEPA
Paul Dynamite at Steel Bonnet Brewing
Sunday, December 4 | 3:00 — 5:00
steelbon.net/music
Lloyd Whitley Blues Band at Santa Cruz Mountain Brewing
Sunday, December 4 | 3:00 — 5:30
https://fb.me/e/1YlTTPLAW
Glennie B and Friends at Cork and Fork
Sunday, December 4 | 3:00 — 6:00
facebook.com/CorkAndForkCapitola/events
Stealing Time at Discretion Brewing
Sunday, December 4 | 3:00 — 5:00
discretionbrewing.com/events
Djangatos at Shanty Shack Brewing
Sunday, December 4 | 3:00 — 6:00
shantyshackbrewing.com/events
Dirt Rakers at Woodhouse Brewing
Sunday, December 4 | 3:00 — 6:00
woodhousebrews.com/events
Jim Lewin and Diana Z at Joe’s Bar
Sunday, December 4 | 4:00
https://fb.me/e/2NnwAfmpE
Anthony Arya Band at the Boulder Creek Tree Lighting Ceremony
Sunday, December 4 | 5:00 — 6:00
https://fb.me/e/28MLlVvGQ
The John Michael Band at Capitola Bar and Grill
Sunday, December 4 | 5:00 — 8:00
capitolabarandgrill.com/live-music
Pattie & Liam at Chaminade Resort
Sunday, December 4 | 5:00 — 8:00
chaminade.com/event_calendar/#Live_Music_at_The_View
Sunday Jam Band w/ Dave Odom at Henflings of Ben Lomond
Sunday, December 4 | 5:00 — 9:00
henflingsbar.com/calendar
Grateful Sundays at the Vets Hall
Sunday, December 4 | 6:00 — 9:30
facebook.com/GratefulSundays
Dennis Dove Jam Night at The Sand Bar
Sunday, December 4 | 7:00
thesandbarcapitola.com/music
Rayn: Live Flamenco Music & Dance at the Live Oak Grange
Sunday, December 4 | 7:30 — 9:00
https://fb.me/e/4akKlKIBS
Rebirth Brass Band at Felton Music Hall
Sunday, December 4 | 8:00
feltonmusichall.com
Comedy Night at The Crow’s Nest
Sunday, December 4 | 9:00
crowsnest-santacruz.com/live-entertainment-comedy
THE BOX: DJs ExoComp & Hex ~ Free Dark Dance Party
Sunday, December 4 | 9:30 pm — 1:30 am
https://fb.me/e/2ifNbwQLD
Additional Goodies
The Celtic Society of the Monterey Bay presents Winterdance at St. Mary’s by-the-Sea Episcopal Church in Pacific Grove (celticsociety.org)
The Great Dickens Christmas Fair continues weekends at the Cow Palace Exhibition Halls in Brisbane (dickensfair.com).
Mountain Community Theater’s production of “Now and Then” is playing at Santa Cruz Actor’s Theater through December 11 (mctshows.com).
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