Written by Julie Horner

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.

Entertainment Live Music 

Live Music Santa Cruz County: November 10-12

Live music in Santa Cruz and the Santa Cruz Mountains. By Julie Horner Friday, November 10 Ted Welty at Jack O’Neill LoungeFriday, November 10 | 12:00 – 3:00175 W Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz Bob Burnett at MJA Westside Tasting RoomFriday, November 10 | 3:30 – 6:30328 Ingalls St., Santa Cruz Sarah Songbird at Soquel Homesteaders MarketFriday, November 10 | Event… Read More
Entertainment Live Music 

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 CreekFirst Friday Art Walk Santa Cruz Kyle Kovalic at Jack O’Neill LoungeFriday, November 3 | 3:00 – 6:00175 W Cliff… Read More
Entertainment Halloween 

Live Music Santa Cruz County: Halloween 2023

Live music in Santa Cruz and the Santa Cruz Mountains for the weekend of October 27 – 29 plus Halloween, Tuesday, October 31! Friday, October 27 Scott Slaughter at Jack O’Neill LoungeFriday, October 27 | 3:00 – 6:00175 W Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz Bob Burnett at MJA Westside Tasting RoomFriday, October 27 | 3:30 – 6:30328 Ingalls St., Santa Cruz… Read More
Entertainment Live Music 

Live Music Santa Cruz County: October 20 – 22

Live music in Santa Cruz County, the Santa Cruz Mountains, and all around the 831 for the weekend of October 20 through 22, 2023. Friday, October 20 Sugar Pine Music FestivalOctober 20 – 22 | All WeekendNevada County Fairgrounds, Grass Valley Ted Welty at Jack O’Neill LoungeFriday, October 20 | 3:00 – 6:00175 W Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz Bob Burnett… Read More
Entertainment Live Music 

Live Music Weekend Roundup: October 13-15

Live music in Santa Cruz County and all around the 831. Friday, October 13 Festival of MonstersKicks off Friday, October 13 | All DayMuseum of Art and History, 705 Front St., Santa Cruz Johnny Fab at Jack O’Neill LoungeFriday, October 13 | 3:00 – 6:00175 W Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz Bob Burnett at MJA Westside Tasting RoomFridays | 3:30 –… Read More
Love Creek Band Entertainment Live Music 

Live Music Weekend Roundup: October 6 – 8

Live music in Santa Cruz and the Santa Cruz Mountains. Festivals of Note 3rd Annual Brew Grass Festival at Roaring CampSaturday, October 7 | 12:00 – 8:00Felton Santa Cruz Comedy FestivalVenues throughout town (see listings) Northern California Renaissance FaireWeekends through October 22Casa de Fruta, Hollister Friday, October 6 Mo Amimo at Jack O’Neill LoungeFriday, October 6 | 3:00 – 6:00175… Read More
Entertainment Live Music 

Live Music Weekend Roundup: September 29 – October 1

Live music in Santa Cruz and the Santa Cruz Mountains. Friday, September 29 Hardly Strictly Bluegrass FestivalSeptember 29 – October 1Golden Gate Park, San FranciscoWatch from home: hardlystrictlybluegrass.com/hsbtv KVMR Celtic Festival at Nevada County FairgroundsSeptember 29 – October 1Grass Valleykvmrcelticfestival.org Northern California Renaissance Faire at Casa de FrutaWeekends through October 22 | 10:00 – 6:00norcalrenfaire.com Bob Burnett at MJA Westside… Read More
Entertainment Live Music 

Live Music Weekend Roundup: September 22-24

Live music in Santa Cruz and the Santa Cruz Mountains. Friday, September 22 Marc Schwartz at MJA Westside Tasting RoomFriday, September 22 | 3:30 – 6:30328 Ingalls St., Santa Cruz Whiskey Hill Billies at San Gregorio General StoreFriday, September 22 | 5:00 – 7:007615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio Santa Cruz Contra DanceLucas Lawson & Friends, Caller: Tanya MerchantFriday, September 22… Read More
Entertainment Live Music 

Live Music Weekend Roundup: September 15 – 17

Live music in Santa Cruz and the Santa Cruz Mountains. Friday, September 15 Santa Cruz Mountain Sol Fest Day 1Roaring Camp Meadows, Felton2:45 pm — Coffis Brothers3:30 pm — Keith Greeninger with the Coffis Brothers4:45 pm — AJ Lee & Blue Summit6:15 pm — Steve Poltz7:00 pm — Jewelsantacruzmountainsol.com Santa Cruz County Fair@santacruzcountyfair2601 E Lake Ave, Watsonville Bob Burnett at… Read More
Entertainment Live Music 

Live Music in Santa Cruz: September 8 – 10

Live music in Santa Cruz and the Santa Cruz Mountains. Friday, September 8 Bob Burnett at MJA Westside Tasting RoomFridays | 3:30 – 6:30328 Ingalls St., Santa Cruz Joshua Kremer of Eyes Like LanternsMidTown Fridays Block PartyFriday, September 8 | 5:00 – 6:001111 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz Jerry B. Logan Trio at San Gregorio General StoreFriday, September 8 | 5:00… Read More