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Live Music Weekend Roundup: August 18 – 20

 Live music in Santa Cruz County!

Friday, August 18

Shawn Yanez at MidTown Fridays Block Party
1111 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz
Friday, August 18 | 5:00 – 6:00
offthelipradio.com/events

Dirt Rakers at San Gregorio General Store
Friday, August 18 | 5:00 – 7:00
sangregoriostore.com/music

BanjerDan at Alice’s Restaurant
Friday, August 18 | 5:00 – 7:30
https://fb.me/e/5a8HaupoQ

Lucas Lawson at Discretion Brewing
Friday, August 18 | 5:30 – 7:30
discretionbrewing.com/events

Claudio Melega at Aroma Restaurant Ben Lomond
Friday, August 18 | 5:30 – 8:30
https://fb.me/e/viaxDZcI

T Rollin and the Brakemen Band at Stockwell Cellars
Friday, August 18 | 5:30 – 8:30
stockwellcellars.com/events

Fireside Friday w/ Psychadelegant at Big Basin Estate Vineyard
Friday, August 18 | 5:30 – 9:30
bigbasinvineyards.com/events/fireside-fridays-4

Lloyd Whitley Blues Band at Mission Street BBQ
Fridays | 6:00
missionstbbq.com/events

The Trolley Drops at The Sawmill Restaurant and Ale House
Friday, August 18 | 6:00
https://fb.me/e/4wJEBG9Rg

Earl DeLeon and Noe Noe, With Ho’omana at Pono Hawaiian Grill
Friday, August 18 | 6:00
https://fb.me/e/2Kk6k9reO

Live Blues at Aptos Street BBQ
Nightly | 6:00 – 8:00
aptosstbbq.com/events

Pet Roxx at MidTown Fridays Block Party
1111 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz
Friday, August 18 | 6:00 – 8:00
offthelipradio.com/events

Mike Ofiesh at Steel Bonnet Brewing
Friday, August 18 | 6:00 – 8:00
steelbon.net/music

Salsa Night with Flor de Cana at El Vaquero Winery
Friday, August 18 | 6:00 – 9:00
elvaquerowinery.com/events

Slow Coast at Davenport Roadhouse
Friday, August 18 | 6:00 – 9:00
davenportroadhouse.com/events-music

Velour at Shanty Shack Brewing
Friday, August 18 | 6:00 – 9:00
shantyshackbrewing.com/events

The Messiahs Trio at Cork and Fork
Friday, August 18 | 6:00 – 9:00
FB @ CorkAndForkCapitola/events

Joe Leonard Jazz Trio at Capitola Wine Bar
Friday, August 18 | 6:00 – 9:00
capitolawinebar.com/events

Koosh on Bruno’s Cloud 9 Rooftop Deck
Friday, August 18 | 6:30 – 8:30
brunosbarandgrill.com/events

Lil bean and ZayBang at the Santa Cruz Veterans Hall
Friday, August 18 | 7:00
846 Front Street, Santa Cruz

Papiba and Friends at Woodhouse Blending and Brewing
Friday, August 18 | 7:00 – 9:30
woodhousebrews.com/events

Ancestree Reggae at Abbott Square Market
Friday, August 18 | 7:00 – 9:30
FB @ abbottsquaremarket/events

Eyes Like Lanterns at Over the Hill Gang Saloon
Friday, August 18 | 7:00 – 10:00
FB @ petcir

Fishhook Ana’s 50th Birthday at Vino by the Sea
Friday, August 18 | 7:00 – 10:00
vino-by-the-sea.com/events

The Summit Sisters at the Historic Brookdale Lodge
Friday, August 18 | 7:00 – 10:00
https://fb.me/e/10IH5gZLh

M. Ward w/ Elissa Mielke at Felton Music Hall
Friday, August 18 | 8:00
feltonmusichall.com

Vertacyn Arc Materializer + It & I + Callisto’s Ghost
Henflings of Ben Lomond
Friday, August 18 | 8:00 – 11:00
henflingsbar.com/calendar

Highwire at Joe’s Bar
Friday, August 18 | 8:30 – 11:30
drinkatjoes.com

Skypark at The Crow’s Nest
Friday, August 18 | 9:00
crowsnest-santacruz.com/live-entertainment

Bobby Oroza w/ Gabriel da Rosa + DJ Archive 65 at Moe’s Alley
Friday, August 18 | 9:00
moesalley.com

Big Bad Wolf at The Sand Bar
Friday, August 18 | 9:00
thesandbarcapitola.com/music

Noche de Perreo + DJ at The Blue Lagoon
Friday, August 18 | 9:00
thebluelagoon.com

Sugar by the Pound

Saturday, August 19

Scotts Valley Art and Wine Festival at Skypark
Saturday, August 19 | 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
svartfestival.com

Gary Horsman & Bill Haines w/ Poets Jym Marks & Leah Lubin
San Gregorio General Store
Saturday, August 19 | 11:00 am – 1:00 pm

Liminal Hour: Liminal Space Collective at 11th Hour Coffee
Saturday, August 19 | 11:00 am – 9:00 pm
Andy Pankakes single release + birthday bash, Rory Lynch, Sin Nombre
Fundraising for Crystal Note Grove.
https://fb.me/e/2KIz68VRQ

Jive Machine at Wildwood Park Saratoga
Saturday, August 19 | 12:30 – 2:15
offthelipradio.com/events

Vinny Johnson at Highway 1 Brewing
Saturday, August 19 | 1:00 – 4:00
FB @ Highway1Brewing

Billy Reese at Davenport Roadhouse
Saturday, August 19 | 1:00 – 4:00
davenportroadhouse.com/events-music

West Coast Ramblers Bluegrass at San Gregorio General Store
Saturday, August 19 | 2:00 – 5:00
sangregoriostore.com/music

The Cabana Boys at Wildwood Park Saratoga
Saturday, August 19 | 2:30 – 4:15
offthelipradio.com/events

Asher Stern at Jack O’Neill Lounge
Saturday, August 19 | 3:00 – 6:00
jackoneillrestaurant.com/live-music

Dan Raznik at Over the Hill Gang Saloon
Saturday, August 19 | 3:00 – 6:00
FB @ petcir

Marc Schwartz at MJA Vineyards Westside Tasting Room
Saturdays | 3:30 – 6:30
mjavineyards.com/events

Jazz the Dog + Karen With a K Musical at Corralitos Cultural Center
Saturday, August 19 | 4:00 – 6:00
127 Hames Rd, Corralitos (behind Corralitos Meat Market)
corralitoscultural.org

CZU Remembrance and Recovery Gathering
Historic Brookdale Lodge
Saturday, August 19 | 4:00 – 10:00
Sugar By the Pound | 4:00 – 5:00
Pablo Eagle and Company | 6:00 – 7:00
Vito and Friends | 7:00 – 10:00
brookdalelodge.com/events/czu-remembrance-and-recovery-gathering

Brian Fitzgerald at Stockwell Cellars
Saturday, August 19 | 4:00 – 7:00
stockwellcellars.com/events

Neverland at Pleasure Point
3811 Portola Drive, Santa Cruz
Saturday, August 19 | 4:00 – 8:00
https://fb.me/e/3OGFO4Ggb

The Unrighteous Brothers at Steel Bonnet Brewing
Saturday, August 19 | 5:00 – 7:00
steelbon.net/music

The Joint Chiefs at Wildwood Park Saratoga
Saturday, August 19 | 4:30 – 6:30
offthelipradio.com/events

Apple City Slough Band at Costanoa
Saturday, August 19 | 5:00 – 8:00
costanoa.com/event-directory

Nick Danger and The Lava Lounge at El Vaquero Winery
Saturday, August 19 | 5:00 – 8:00
elvaquerowinery.com/events

Rock Shed Rangers at Discretion Brewing
Saturday, August 19 | 5:30 – 7:30
discretionbrewing.com/events

Ten O’Clock Lunch Band at Vino by the Sea
Saturday, August 19 | 5:30 – 9:30
https://fb.me/e/37rJ4Sohz

Big Bad Wolf at Pono Hawaiian Grill
Saturday, August 19 | 6:00
https://fb.me/e/UaJwXtOV

Eyes Like Lanterns at The Sawmill Restaurant and Ale House
Saturday, August 19 | 6:00 – 8:00
FB @ TheSawmillBC

Rosebud at Shanty Shack Brewing
Saturday, August 19 | 6:00 – 9:00
shantyshackbrewing.com/events

Andy Fuhrman and Friends at Davenport Roadhouse
Saturday, August 19 | 6:00 – 9:00
davenportroadhouse.com/events-music

Layla Dias Band at Seabright Social
Saturday, August 19 | 6:00 – 9:00
FB @ SeabrightSocial

Pie Ranch Barn Dance
Saturday, August 19 | 6:00 – 9:00
pieranch.org/work-day-meadow-dance

Jim Lewin and Diana Z at Capitola Wine Bar
Saturday, August 19 | 6:00 – 9:00
capitolawinebar.com/events

T Bone Mojo at Cork and Fork
Saturday, August 19 | 6:00 – 9:00
FB @ CorkAndForkCapitola/events

Paperback Ryders on Bruno’s Cloud 9 Rooftop Deck
Saturday, August 19 | 6:30 – 8:30
brunosbarandgrill.com/events

Ten O’Clock Lunch Band at Vino by the Sea
Saturday, August 19 | 6:30 – 9:30
vino-by-the-sea.com/events

Sweet Voodoo at Abbott Square Market
Saturday, August 19 | 7:00 – 9:30
FB @ abbottsquaremarket/events

Vito and Friends at the Brookdale Lodge
Saturday, August 19 | 7:00 – 10:00
https://fb.me/e/16dElV7fP

Mak Nova and The Kings at Woodhouse Blending and Brewing
Saturday, August 19 | 7:30 – 9:50
woodhousebrews.com/events

Yahritza Y Su Esencia at The Catalyst (Sold out)
Saturday, August 19 | 8:00
catalystclub.com

Chris Shiflett w/ Thanks Buddy + Darius Koski Trio at Moe’s Alley
Saturday, August 19 | 8:00
moesalley.com

Brett Dennon at Felton Music Hall
Saturday, August 19 | 8:00
feltonmusichall.com

Flypaper Blues at The Crepe Place
Saturday, August 19 | 8:00
thecrepeplace.com/shows-1

The Leftovers at Henflings of Ben Lomond
Saturday, August 19 | 8:00 – 11:00
henflingsbar.com/calendar

Night Train at Joe’s Bar
Saturday, August 19 | 8:30 – 11:30
drinkatjoes.com

Grimace Shake Rave at The Catalyst
Saturday, August 19 | 9:00
catalystclub.com

Matt Masih and The Messengers at The Crow’s Nest
Saturday, August 19 | 9:00
crowsnest-santacruz.com/live-entertainment

Spun at The Sand Bar
Saturday, August 19 | 9:00
thesandbarcapitola.com/music

B’Jaxe + Thares + Los Darks Aztlán at The Blue Lagoon
Saturday, August 19 | 9:00
thebluelagoon.com

Vito Detorre of Vito and Friends

Sunday, August 20

Scotts Valley Art and Wine Festival at Skypark
Sunday, August 20 | 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
svartfestival.com

David Barrow + Dan Newitt at San Gregorio General Store
Sunday, August 20 | 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
sangregoriostore.com/music

Rayburn Brothers Band at the Brookdale Lodge + BBQ
Sunday, August 20 | 12:00 – 3:00
https://fb.me/e/4oTyT6NMi

Star La’Moan & Les Petite Kitchenettes at Davenport Roadhouse
Sunday, August 20 | 1:00 – 4:00
davenportroadhouse.com/events-music

Ted Welty at Capitola Wine Bar
Sunday, August 20 | 2:00 – 5:00
capitolawinebar.com/events

Samba Cruz Quintet w/ Matthew Simon at Woodhouse Blending and Brewing
Sunday, August 20 | 2:00 – 5:00
woodhousebrews.com/events

The Flying Salvias at San Gregorio General Store
Sunday, August 20 | 2:00 – 5:00
sangregoriostore.com/music

Andy Furhman at MJA Vineyards Westside Tasting Room
Sundays | 2:30 – 5:30
mjavineyards.com/events

Rio Road at Cork and Fork
Sunday, August 20 | 3:00 – 5:00
FB @ CorkAndForkCapitola/events

Diana Z and Jim Lewin at Steel Bonnet Brewing
Sunday, August 20 | 3:00 – 5:00
steelbon.net/music

Silver Lining Serenaders at Discretion Brewing
Sunday, August 20 | 3:00 – 5:00
discretionbrewing.com/events

Claudio Melega at Jack O’Neill Lounge
Sunday, August 20 | 3:00 – 6:00
jackoneillrestaurant.com/live-music

Poi Rogers at Big Basin Vineyards Santa Cruz Tasting Room
Sunday, August 20 | 4:00 – 7:00
bigbasinvineyards.com/events-calendar

Next Blues Band at Vino by the Sea
Sunday, August 20 | 4:00 – 7:00
vino-by-the-sea.com/events

Alex Lucero Band at El Vaquero Winery
Sunday, August 20 | 4:00 – 7:00
elvaquerowinery.com/events

Bluegrass Jam at The Crepe Place
Sundays | 4:00 – 7:00
thecrepeplace.com/shows-1

Brad Martin at Joe’s Bar
Sunday, August 20 | 4:00 – 7:00
drinkatjoes.com

Gaby Castro at Chaminade Resort
Sunday, August 20 | 5:00 – 8:00
chaminade.com

Sunday Jam Band w/ Dan Odom at Henflings of Ben Lomond
Sundays | 5:00 – 9:00
henflingsbar.com/calendar

Steel and Grace Fundraiser at Shanty Shack Brewing
Sunday, August 20 | 5:30 – 7:30
shantyshackbrewing.com/events

Grateful Sundays w/ Matt Hartle and Friends
Felton Music Hall
Sundays | 6:00 – 9:00
feltonmusichall.com

Ecstatic Singing at Creative Eden Lounge
Sunday, August 20 | 7:00 – 8:30
sproutsaftercare.com/creative-eden

John Michael Open Jam at The Sand Bar
Sunday, August 20 | 7:30
thesandbarcapitola.com/music

Jason Eady (full band) w/ Midnight River Choir at Moe’s Alley
Sunday, August 20 | 8:00
moesalley.com

Karaoke at the Jury Room with Ed G
Sunday, August 20 | 8:00 – 11:00
https://fb.me/e/1qOjniNgH

Live Comedy at The Crow’s Nest
Sundays | 9:00
crowsnest-santacruz.com/live-entertainment

Featured image: 3rd Annual CZU Remembrance and Recovery Gathering at the Historic Brookdale Lodge, Saturday, August 19, 2023. Art by Cheyanne Donald.

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Julie Horner is Co-Founder and Editor for the San Lorenzo Valley Post. Julie lives and works in Boulder Creek and is an active participant in the county's vibrant music scene. She loves the outdoors and is the go-to expert on Santa Cruz Mountains hiking trails.

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