Category: Events

Saint Patrick’s Day is Thursday, March 17, 2022. The tradition has been celebrated as a religious holiday in Ireland for over 1,000 years. In the United States, we enjoy green beer, a taste of traditional Irish music or Scottish bagpipes if we’re lucky, and the opportunity to dance an awkward but heartfelt jig or two with friends at the local… Read More

By Julie Horner Turning toward all things Celtic this close to St. Patrick’s Day, look for shamrocks and shenanigans and “mighty craic” in the Santa Cruz Mountains and around the county. Here’s the roundup of live music for the weekend of March 11, 2022. Craic (pronounced, “crack”) in Irish means lively company, good fun. Used in a sentence: “She loves… Read More

A smattering of rain, a bit of wind, a touch of sun, chasing clouds into the weekend! Here’s the live music roundup for the weekend of March 4 through March 6, 2022. Weekend Roundup by Julie Horner. FRIDAY, MARCH 4 Blue at San Gregorio General StoreFriday, March 4 from 3:00 to 5:00sangregoriostore.com/music Joe Kaplow at The Sawmill Restaurant & Ale… Read More

Lots of sunshine and exceptional endeavoring to look forward to this weekend whether you’re relaxing with friends, working in the yard, or thinking of packing a picnic! Here’s the live music roundup for the weekend of February 25, 2022! Enjoy! FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 25 The Dirt Rakers at The Sawmill Restaurant & Ale HouseFriday, February 25 at 5:00https://fb.me/e/4xNfIVafC Jim Lewin’s Musical… Read More

Great news for the local music scene! Live music is now a “thing” at The Sawmill Restaurant & Ale House, and the Historic Brookdale Lodge celebrates the return of live music to the Lounge and outside in the Beer Garden. Stay tuned over the next few weeks as favorite hangs reopen to live music for the season with nice weather… Read More

Happy Valentine’s Day weekend! Here’s the roundup of live music for the greater Santa Cruz area. Friday, February 11 Chris Turner at San Gregorio General StoreFriday, February 11 from 3:00 to 5:00sangregoriostore.com/music Rick Zeek and Rhan Wilson at Barterra WineryFriday, February 11 from 5:00 to 7:00https://fb.me/e/5VjfsHRNy Ted Welty at Jack O’Neill LoungeFriday, February 11 from 5:00 to 7:00jackoneillrestaurant.com/events Ryan Price… Read More

United under brilliant blue skies or beneath a canopy of stars, we dance! Here is the live music roundup for the weekend of February 4, 2022. Featured on the Cover: Redwood Express at Discretion BrewingFriday, February 4 from 5:30 to 7:30https://fb.me/e/4ntO5cAVp Mike Grimes at San Gregorio General StoreFriday, February 4 from 2:30 to 4:30sangregoriostore.com/music Mike Grabill, Sam Nicolino, Jack Hansen… Read More

Country Feelings at Michael’s On MainFriday, January 28 at 5:00https://fb.me/e/2aEBM6tI0 Wonderstill at Slow Coast Wine BarFriday, January 28 at 5:00slowcoastwinebar.com The Dylan Rose Band at Capitola Bar & GrillFriday, January 28 at 5:00https://fb.me/e/25VymM46g Moonshine Crossroads at Discretion BrewingFriday, January 28 at 5:30https://fb.me/e/2jN3FSDWR The Shady Rest at Stockwell CellarsFriday, January 28 at 5:30https://fb.me/e/1spTE5VY7 Dan Frechette at ChaminadeFriday, January 28 from 5:30… Read More

Winding down from a long work week, Saturday and Sunday look bright and sunny with temps in the upper 60s in the Santa Cruz Mountains. What a wonderful excuse to get outside for a walkies, a sip of something handcrafted and delicious, and some melodies to nourish the soul. Here’s the live music roundup for the weekend of January 21… Read More

The weekend looms and the music plays on! Each moment a treasure. Be safe, be kind, have fun! Here’s the live music roundup for the weekend of January 14, 2022 Friday, January 14 Jazz the Dog at Barterra Winery Friday, January 14 from 5:00 to 7:00 Louis & Clark at Michael’s On Main Friday, January 14 at 5:00 The Dirt… Read More