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Live Music Santa Cruz County: November 30 – December 3

Full listing of live music, concerts, entertainment, and events in Santa Cruz and the Santa Cruz Mountains. By Julie Horner Thursday, November 30 DJ Robin Applewood at Shanty Shack BrewingThursday, November 30 | 5:00 – 9:00138 Fern St., Santa Cruz Slow Coast Trio at VinoCruzThursdays | 5:00 – 9:004901 Soquel Dr., Soquel Jim Lewin at Chaminade ResortThursday, November 30 |… Read More
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Brash, Bawdy, and Brilliant: Tempest Celebrates 35 Years of Rock-Driven World Music

By Julie Horner The year 2023 has been a blur. Tempest, the legendary folk rock band founded in the San Francisco Bay Area in the late 80s by singer/songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and Oslo, Norway native Lief Sorbye and Cuban born drummer Adolfo Lazo, is celebrating their 35th anniversary with a national tour. “We’ve done a lot,” Lief said. “It’s been a… Read More
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Live Music Santa Cruz County: November 24-26

Full listing of live music, concerts, entertainment, and events in Santa Cruz and the Santa Cruz Mountains. By Julie Horner Friday, November 24 The Great Dickens Christmas FairWeekends through December 17 | 10:00 – 6:00@DickensFair Michael Gaither Duo at Discretion BrewingFriday, November 24 | 2:00 – 4:002703 41st Ave Ste. A, Soquel Glennie B at Cork and ForkFriday, November 24… Read More
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Live Music Santa Cruz County: November 17-19

Full listing of live music, concerts, entertainment, and events in Santa Cruz and the Santa Cruz Mountains. By Julie Horner Friday, November 17 Kyle Kovalik at Jack O’Neill LoungeFriday, November 17 | 3:00 – 6:00175 W Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz Bob Burnet at MJA Westside Tasting RoomFriday, November 17 | 3:30 – 6:30328 Ingalls St., Santa Cruz The Country Squires… Read More
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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
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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
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Going With the Flow: Local Band Love Creek Releases First Album

By Julie Horner “We have some exciting news!!” Malakai Lawton messaged. “We are so happy to announce that we are going to be releasing a live album in the next few weeks!” Recorded on location at the Farmer and the Flea festival at Skypark in Scotts Valley this summer, Love Creek’s EP of originals and covers called “Redwood Grove,” recorded… Read More
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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
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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