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Redwood Mountain Faire Felton San Lorenzo Valley

All Roads Lead to Roaring Camp: Redwood Mountain Faire Celebrates Community

May 22, 2025June 10, 2025 Julie Horner

By Julie Horner The legendary roots music festival was grown in the San Lorenzo Valley and has brought the entire Santa Cruz Mountains community together over the shared love of music and a heck of a good party year after year. Borne of an idea by mountain resident Julie Hendriks and taken up by her friend, Roaring Camp’s owner/operator, Georgiana… Read More

Music Valley People

What Mirage is to Light: Acoustic Shadows

April 30, 2025May 1, 2025 Julie Hornerboulder creek

Boulder Creek based rock n’ roll outfit Acoustic Shadows was born deep in the redwoods of the Santa Cruz Mountains. Celebrating friend Erik Rozite and his many musical collaborations. By Julie Horner The Anacortes ferry plowed smoothly through gray waters in a light icy rain, the motion almost imperceptible as folds of distant horizon rolled slowly by under a bruised… Read More

May Day music and art festival Pie Ranch

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May Day Music Festival Celebrates Community

April 21, 2025May 11, 2025 slvpost.com

Popular Do-It-Ourselves Gathering Returns By Julie Horner In full-throated celebration of spring, the 4th Annual May Day Music Festival takes place on the gorgeous Northern Santa Cruz County coast Saturday, May 3 and Sunday, May 4, 2025. Founded by Anil Prajapati, owner of Lille Aeske Arthouse in Boulder Creek, the festival has grown since its sunny origins at Hallcrest Vineyards… Read More

Art Local News Music Valley People

Voiced by Hand: Joel Di Mauro Guitars

March 29, 2025April 9, 2025 slvpost.com

By Julie Horner Personal relationships. It’s all about the bond between musician and instrument with a guitar that is “voiced” by hand. And craftsmanship, which is a reflection of the skill, judgment, and attitude of the luthier who uses his tools with the necessary freedom to carry out the work. Joel Di Mauro started building in 2012 from his home… Read More

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Mountain Pro Jam: Sunday Music Showcase at Henflings Tavern

March 14, 2025March 15, 2025 slvpost.com

By Michele Murphy Back in June 2015, Ben Lomond resident and local guitar player Dan Odom, who lives a few miles from the historic Henflings Roadhouse and Tavern, noticed that Monday evenings at the venue were the only times the place seemed to be quiet each week. So, eager to meet and play with like-minded local musicians, he approached the… Read More

Entertainment Music

Sugar in My Bowl: Buffalo Blues Trio Raises the Vibration

March 14, 2025March 22, 2025 slvpost.com

By Julie Horner Santa Cruz Mountains locals Michele Murphy, Diane Bock, and Ramon Marc Butler share a love of the blues. The spark for their group, the Buffalo Blues Trio, was struck in 2018 when Michele and a girlfriend went to see the Tony Award-nominated Broadway musical, A Night With Janis Joplin at the Santa Cruz Civic. “I was on… Read More

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Traditional Celtic Music Roundup: St. Patrick’s Day 2025

March 4, 2025March 18, 2025 Julie HornerEntertainment, live music, St. Patrick's Day

Luck o’ the Irish to ye! Looking for lively traditional music and dance for your St. Patrick’s Day? Look no further than the Celtic Society of the Monterey Bay! We’ve asked them to share their insider tips for finding the real deal Irish music to help you celebrate whilst you sip your green beer or Guinness! Whether you’re looking for… Read More

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Santa Cruz County Live Music Roundup: New Year’s Eve 2024

December 15, 2024January 1, 2025 Julie HornerEntertainment, live music, New Year's Eve

🎶 Live Music Santa Cruz! 🎶 The New Year’s Eve roundup of concerts. Here’s an easy at-a-glance music guide for Santa Cruz County! Whether you’re into rock, jazz, folk, or country, the SLV Post’s live music roundup has something for everyone. 🎀🥳 🎸 Tuesday, December 31 B-Movie Kings New Year’s Eve PartyCork and Fork🕒 6:00 | 📍312-B Capitola Ave, Capitola NEW… Read More

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Jazzing Up the Holidays: Singing Along with The Trolley Drops

December 5, 2024December 5, 2024 slvpost.com

By Peter Thomas with Julie Horner The Trolley Drops play hokum blues and novelty tunes from the 20s and 30s and they’ll be heading to the Santa Cruz Mountains this holiday season to lead revelers in a sing-along show at Joe’s Bar on Thursday, December 19. Vocally rich, carefree, and infectiously fun, this good time dance music, often known as… Read More

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Emissaries of Light: The Jamissaries Play Jam Band Bliss

November 13, 2024November 13, 2024 Julie Horner

By Julie Horner with Ed Levy Hit the dance floor at any of the multitude of local venues where The Jamissaries are playing and prepare to bliss out. The Jamissaries pride themselves on bringing forward heartfelt originals and rocking select favorites from the highly danceable jam band playbook. Formed a year and a half ago, The Jamissaries grew out of… Read More