Live Music Santa Cruz County: November 3-5

Live music in Santa Cruz and the Santa Cruz Mountains.

By Julie Horner

Here’s the lineup of live music in Santa Cruz County for the weekend of November 3 – 5! Enjoy!

Friday, November 3

First Friday Art Walk Boulder Creek
First Friday Art Walk Santa Cruz

Kyle Kovalic at Jack O’Neill Lounge
Friday, November 3 | 3:00 – 6:00
175 W Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz

Bob Burnett at MJA Westside Tasting Room
Fridays | 3:30 – 6:30
328 Ingalls St., Santa Cruz

Claudio Melega at Aroma Restaurant
Friday, November 3 | 5:30 – 8:30
9600 Highway 9, Ben Lomond

Poi Rogers at San Gregorio General Store
Friday, November 3 | 5:00 – 7:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio

Three on the Tree at The Sawmil
Friday, November 3 | 5:00 – 7:00
15520 Highway 9, Boulder Creek

Grim Reaper Reimagined w/ Caitlin Jemma & Aleah Pechthalt
Lille Aeske Arthouse
Friday, November 3 | 5:00 – 9:00
13160 Highway 9, Boulder Creek

Brotherhood of Freaks at Discretion Brewing
Friday, November 3 | 5:30 – 7:30
2703 41st Ave Ste. A, Soquel

Bobcat Rob at Steel Bonnet Brewing
Friday, November 3 | 5:30 – 7:30
20 Victor Square, Scotts Valley

Dirt Rakers at Kissed by an Angel Wines
Friday, November 3 | 5:30 – 7:30
75 Mt. Hermon Rd., Scotts Valley

Axe & Acoustic at Wrights Station Vineyard & Winery
Friday, November 3 | 5:30 – 8:00
24250 Loma Prieta Ave., Los Gatos

Brad Martin at Chaminade Resort
Friday, November 3 | 5:30 – 8:30
One Chaminade Lane, Santa Cruz

Dave D’Oh at VinoCruz
Friday, November 3 | 6:00 – 8:00
4901 Soquel Dr., Soquel

Squirrels of Wisdom at Bookshop Santa Cruz Anniversary
Friday, November 3 | 6:00 – 8:00
1520 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz

Leomele at Pono Hawaiian Grill
Friday, November 3 | 6:00 – 8:30
120 Union St., Santa Cruz

Shawn Yanez at Bruno’s Bar and Grill
Friday, November 3 | 6:00 – 9:00
230 Mt Hermon Rd, Scotts Valley

Slingshot at Shanty Shack Brewing
Friday, November 3 | 6:00 – 9:00
138 Fern St., Santa Cruz

Jim Lewin & Diana Z at Capitola Wine Bar
Friday, November 3 | 6:00 – 9:00
115 San Jose Ave, Capitola

Anthony Arya & Matt Jaffe at Cork and Fork
Friday, November 3 | 6:00 – 9:00
312-B Capitola Ave, Capitola

Jefferson’s Revival Creedence Tribute at Vino by the Sea
Friday, November 3 | 6:30 – 9:30
55 Municipal Wharf, Ste. B, Santa Cruz

Let Them Beg for Death Tour at The Catalyst
Friday, November 3 | 7:00
1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz

Next Blues Band Dance at Mid County Senior Center
Friday, November 3 | 7:00 – 9:00
829 Bay Ave., Capitola

Open Mic at Corralitos Cultural Center
Fridays | 7:00 – 10:00
127 Hames Rd., Watsonville

Ted Welty & Friends at Sevy’s
Friday, November 3 | 7:00 – 10:00
7500 Old Dominion Ct, Aptos

West Coast Resonators at Over the Hill Gang Saloon
Friday, November 3 | 7:00 – 10:00
3530 Portola Dr., Santa Cruz

Y2K23 20th Anniversary International Live Looping Festival
Friday, November 3 | 7:00 – 10:00
Santa Cruz Actors’ Theater, 1001 Center St., Santa Cruz
@y2kloopfest

Soul Doubt in The Green Room at the Historic Brookdale Lodge
Friday, November 3 | 7:00 – 10:00
11570 Highway 9, Brookdale

Star Trek Original Series Marathon in the Brookdale Lounge
Friday, November 3 | 7:00 – 10:00
11570 Highway 9, Brookdale

Jive Machine at Abbott Square Market
Friday, November 3 | 7:00 – 9:30
725 Front St., Santa Cruz

The White Buffalo w/ Caleb Elliott at Felton Music Hall
Friday, November 3 | 8:00
6275 Highway 9, Felton

Emmanuel Selassie Reggae at Henflings of Ben Lomond
Friday, November 3 | 8:00 – 11:00
9450 Highway 9, Ben Lomond

Velour + Wasabi at The Crepe Place
Friday, November 3 | 8:00 – 11:30
1134 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz

ABC Band at Joe’s Bar
Friday, November 3 | 8:30 – 11:30
13118 Highway 9, Boulder Creek

The Band of Heathens w/ Taylor Rae at Moe’s Alley
Friday, November 3 | 9:00
1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz

Frankie and The Witch Fingers in The Catalyst Atrium
Friday, November 3 | 9:00
1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz

Rhythm Tribe at The Crow’s Nest
Friday, November 3 | 9:00
2218 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz

Saturday, November 4

Plateau Jazz Band at the Westside Farmers Market
Saturday, November 4 | 10:00 – 12:15
Corner of Hwy 1 and Western Drive, Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz Sea Glass and Ocean Arts Festival
Sunroom & Cocoanut Grove on the Beach Boardwalk
Saturday and Sunday | 10:00 – 5:00
380 Beach St, Santa Cruz

Rory McNamara and Kyle Alden at San Gregorio General Store
Saturday, November 4 | 11:00 – 1:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio

Mo Animo at Jack O’Neill Lounge
Saturday, November 4 | 12:00 – 3:00
175 W Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz

Tuck & Patti, John Michael, Cindy Edwards, Star LaMoan and The Kitchenettes
Davenport Roadhouse
Saturday, November 4 | 1:00 – 4:00
1 Davenport Ave, Davenport

San Juan Bautista Sip and Stroll
Saturday, November 4 | 1:00 – 5:00
Historic downtown San Juan Bautista

Alex Lucero at the Mountain Winery
Saturday, November 4
Vine to Wine Event | 1:00 + Music | 3:00
The Mountain Winery – 14831 Pierce Rd, Saratoga

Acoustic Open Jam at Corralitos Cultural Center
Saturdays | 2:00 – 4:00
127 Hames Rd., Watsonville

Mild Colonial Boys at San Gregorio General Store
Saturday, November 4 | 2:00 – 5:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio

Y2K23 20th Anniversary International Live Looping Festival
Saturday, November 4 | 2:00 – 10:00
Santa Cruz Actors’ Theater, 1001 Center St., Santa Cruz
@y2kloopfest

Anthony Arya Solo at Hallcrest Vineyards
Saturday, November 4 | 3:00 – 5:00
379 Felton Empire Rd., Felton

Marc Schwartz at MJA Westside Tasting Room
Saturdays | 3:30 – 6:30
328 Ingalls St., Santa Cruz

Wildcat Mountain Ramblers Bluegrass at the Historic Brookdale Lodge
Saturday, November 4 | 5:00 – 7:00
11570 Highway 9, Brookdale

Skypark at Steel Bonnet Brewing
Saturday, November 4 | 5:00 – 7:00
20 Victor Square, Scotts Valley

Proper Villains at El Vaquero Winery
Saturday, November 4 | 5:00 – 8:00
2901 Freedom Blvd, Watsonville

Moonshine Crossroads at Discretion Brewing
Saturday, November 4 | 5:30 – 7:30
2703 41st Ave Ste. A, Soquel

Rory Lynch at Shanty Shack Brewing
Saturday, November 4 | 6:00 – 9:00
138 Fern St., Santa Cruz

The Messiahs Trio at Cork and Fork
Saturday, November 4 | 6:00 – 9:00
312-B Capitola Ave, Capitola

Dave “Nomad” Miller at Davenport Roadhouse
Saturday, November 4 | 6:00 – 9:00
1 Davenport Ave, Davenport

Levi Jack at Capitola Wine Bar
Saturday, November 4 | 6:00 – 9:00
115 San Jose Ave, Capitola

Los Improviders at Pono Hawaiian Grill
Saturday, November 4 | 7:00 – 9:00
120 Union St., Santa Cruz

Alternative Zen Blues Trial at Abbott Square Market
Saturday, November 4 | 7:00 – 9:30
725 Front St., Santa Cruz

The Gravity at Vino by the Sea
Saturday, November 4 | 7:00 – 10:00
55 Municipal Wharf, Ste. B, Santa Cruz

Blu Egyptian + Farmhouse Union at The Blue Lagoon
Saturday, November 4 | 8:00
923 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz

Enemy of My Enemy + Gutz + NFG at The Jury Room
Celebrating Laura Nadel
Saturday, November 4 | 8:00
712 Ocean St., Santa Cruz

Henry Rollins Seated Show at Felton Music Hall
Saturday, November 4 | 8:00
6275 Highway 9, Felton

Bikini Thrill in The Catalyst Atrium
Saturday, November 4 | 8:00
1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz

Buffalo Blues Trio at The Trout Farm Inn
Saturday, November 4 | 8:00 – 10:00
7701 E. Zayante Rd., Felton

Dance Craze Party + SC Cider Release at The Crepe Place
Saturday, November 4 | 8:00 – 10:00
1134 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz

Caitlin Jemma and Zoe Winter at Lille Aeske Arthouse
Saturday, November 4 | 8:00 – 10:00
13160 Highway 9, Boulder Creek

Ripatti and Rose at Henflings of Ben Lomond
Saturday, November 4 | 8:00 – 11:00
9450 Highway 9, Ben Lomond

Freedom Heartsong at Apple Jack’s
Saturday, November 4 | 8:00 – 12:00
8790 La Honda Rd, La Honda

SAY SHE SHE + They/Live at Moe’s Alley
Saturday, November 4 | 8:30
535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz

Standup Comedy at Bruno’s Bar and Grill
Saturday, November 4 | 8:30 – 10:30
230 Mt Hermon Rd, Scotts Valley

M’sippi Slide at Joe’s Bar
Saturday, November 4 | 8:30 – 11:30
13118 Highway 9, Boulder Creek

Peso Pluma Nights at The Catalyst
Saturday, November 4 | 9:00
1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz

John Michael Band at The Sand Bar
Saturday, November 4 | 9:00
211 Esplanade, Capitola

Fire Peach at The Crow’s Nest
Saturday, November 4 | 9:00
2218 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz

Reminder: Daylight Saving ‘Fall Back’ One Hour!

Sunday, November 5

The NAPsters at San Gregorio General Store
Sunday, November 5 | 11:00 – 1:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio

Patti Maxine, Four Ever Young, Three of a Kind, Alive and Kicking
Parkinson’s Benefit at El Vaquero Winery
Sunday, November 5 | 11:00 – 2:00
2901 Freedom Blvd, Watsonville

Claudio Melega at Jack O’Neill Lounge
Sunday, November 5 | 12:00 – 3:00
175 W Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz

Smuin Contemporary Ballet’s Christmas Ballet Kickoff at The Mountain Winery
Sunday, November 5 | 1:00
14831 Pierce Rd, Saratoga

Yuji Tojo & Friends at Davenport Roadhouse
Sunday, November 5 | 1:00 – 4:00
1 Davenport Ave, Davenport

Lumberjack Lineup at Apple Jack’s
Axe throwing, wood chopping, feats of skill and strength
Sunday, November 5 | 2:00
8790 La Honda Rd, La Honda

Blue at San Gregorio General Store
Sunday, November 5 | 2:00 – 5:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio

Y2K23 20th Anniversary International Live Looping Festival
Sunday, November 5 | 2:00 – 10:00
Santa Cruz Actors’ Theater, 1001 Center St., Santa Cruz
@y2kloopfest

Andy Fuhrman at MJA Westside Tasting Room
Sundays | 2:30 – 5:30
328 Ingalls St., Santa Cruz

Alex Lucero at the La Selva Beach Harvest Festival
Sunday, November 5 | 3:00
La Selva Beach, Watsonville

Back Porch Boys at Discretion Brewing
Sunday, November 5 | 3:00 – 5:00
2703 41st Ave Ste. A, Soquel

Microtiger at Steel Bonnet Brewing
Sunday, November 5 | 3:00 – 5:00
20 Victor Square, Scotts Valley

Sarah Songbird at the Resource Center for Nonviolence
Sunday, November 5 | 3:00 – 5:00
612 Ocean St., Santa Cruz

7th Wave at Cork and Fork
Sunday, November 5 | 3:00 – 6:00
312 Capitola Ave, Capitola

The Jamissaries at Shanty Shack Brewing
Sunday, November 5 | 3:00 – 6:00
138 Fern St., Santa Cruz

Jeffrey Halford & The Healers w/ Mira Goto at Moe’s Alley
Sunday, November 5 | 4:00
535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz

Shawn Yanez at Joe’s Bar
Sunday, November 5 | 4:00 – 7:00
13118 Highway 9, Boulder Creek

Vinny Johnson Blues Band at Vino by the Sea
Sunday, November 5 | 4:00 – 7:00
55 Municipal Wharf, Ste. B, Santa Cruz

Lloyd Whitley Blues Band at Santa Cruz Mountain Brewing
Sunday, November 5 | 4:30 – 7:00
402 Ingalls St., Santa Cruz

Jeff Oliver at Chaminade Resort
Sunday, November 5 | 5:00 – 8:00
One Chaminade Lane, Santa Cruz

Dan Frechette & Laurel Thomsen Spring Street House Concert
Sunday, November 5 | 5:00 – 8:00
33 Ortalon Ave, Santa Cruz
@ laurelthomsenmusic

Open Jam w/ Dan Odom Henflings of Ben Lomond
Sundays | 5:00 – 9:00
9450 Highway 9, Ben Lomond

Grateful Sundays at Felton Music Hall
Sundays | 6:00 – 9:00
6275 Highway 9, Felton

Shakti Sound Tribe Vibrates the Cosmos
Sunday, November 5 | 7:00 – 8:30
155 River St., Santa Cruz

Dennis Dove Jam Night at The Sand Bar
Sunday, November 5 | 7:30
211 Esplanade, Capitola

Erisy Watt & Bobcat Rob and the Night Howl with Getaway Dogs
Lille Aeske Arthouse
Sunday, November 5 | 8:00 – 10:00
13160 Highway 9, Boulder Creek

Live Comedy at The Crow’s Nest
Sundays | 9:00
2218 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz

Veeze + Guests in The Catalyst Atrium
Sunday, November 5 | 9:00
1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz

The Box Goth Dark Dance Party at The Blue Lagoon
Sundays | 9:30 – 1:15
923 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz

Venues That Need Our Support

Woodhouse Blending & Brewing, 119 Madrone St., Santa Cruz
Music suspended, use permit in review by the City of Santa Cruz. Learn more: @woodhousebrews

Hot Ticket Alert

Tempest 35th Anniversary Tour
Legendary Celtic Rock at the Historic Brookdale Lodge
Saturday, November 11 | 7:00 – 10:00
11570 Highway 9, Brookdale
Tickets: Tempest in Brookdale

China Cats New Year’s Eve Psychedelic Ball
Santa Cruz County Veterans Memorial Building
Sunday, December 31 | 8:00
Tickets: China Cats New Year’s Eve

The SLV Post Weekend Roundup of Music

The weekend roundup of live music is brought to you by the San Lorenzo Valley Post newspaper and is posted every Friday morning.

@SLVPostNews | slvpost.com

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Dan Frechette & Laurel Thomsen Spring Street House Concert
Sunday, November 5 | 5:00 – 8:00
33 Ortalon Ave, Santa Cruz
Tickets