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
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
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.
The SLV Post Weekend Roundup of Music
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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.