San Lorenzo Valley Post

Boulder Creek 4th of July Parade and Block Party
2023-07-04 10:00 - 14:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Downtown Boulder Creek, California, Boulder Creek, CA, 95006, United States
The cherished Boulder Creek 4th of July Parade fills the streets of Historic Downtown Boulder Creek once again on Tuesday, July 4, 2023 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. Erin and Brian Valdevia from KBCZ 89.3 FM emcee the event.

Revel with a colorful cavalcade of mountain personalities. Stake out the perfect viewpoint along the parade route or participate in the parade itself with your organization, business, nonprofit, or dance group!

Enter the parade for $20.00 to $50.00.
To register to be in the parade: bcba.net/events

Stick around in town for a colorful block party until 2:00 pm. Sugar by the Pound will be playing live music from the grandstand in front of Joe’s Bar while the community browses the outdoor marketplace. Note that Highway 9 will remain closed until 2:00 pm.

Then make your way down to Junction Park for the annual Boulder Creek Recreation and Parks District BBQ at the swimmin’ hole.

The Boulder Creek Fireman’s Annual Pancake Breakfast begins at 7:00 am prior to the Parade. A mountain town tradition.

Grateful Sundays w/ Matt Hartle and Friends
2023-07-02 18:00 - 21:00 | Felton Music Hall, 6275 Highway 9, Felton, CA, 95018, United States
The Bay Area’s premier Grateful Dead Tribute every Sunday at Felton Music Hall.

Brad Martin
2023-07-02 16:00 - 19:00 | Joe’s Bar, 13118 Highway 9, Boulder Creek, CA, 95006, United States
Classic Rock, Rock and Grateful Dead tunes

Joe Jester and Keith Graves
2023-07-02 12:00 - 15:00 | Historic Brookdale Lodge, 11570 Highway 9, Brookdale, CA, 95007, United States
The Historic Brookdale Lodge welcomes Joe Jester with partner-in-crime on bass and percussion, Keith Graves on Sunday, July 2 from 12:00 to 3:00 pm in the Brookdale Beer Garden. The beer with be flowing and the BBQ will be fired up and we’ll be serving up fresh cuts straight off the grill for those hungry for food, drink, and summertime fun!
Two worlds collide in this freshly minted sonically dynamic duo. Joe brings his soulful and emotional vocals mixed with expressive and rhythmic guitar playing and Keith brings a long-steeped and road-worn wisdom of solid bass and rhythmic groove. Together they’re pushing the boundaries of the sonic potential of the “Duo” and create the depth of a full-band using Live Looping, Synths, Drums, Sampling, and of course the staple electric/acoustic guitar and bass. Playing an eclectic mix of vocal and groove centric classics from the 70s all the way to present day. From Cat Stevens to Canned Heat, Pink Floyd to Radiohead, Bob Dylan to the White Stripes they’ll play something that’ll get everyone nostalgic and more likely than not, out on the dance floor!
“Come on down and dance your heart out with us. It’s going to be a smashing time! Keith Graves will be laying down the bass groove!”
Artist sights and sounds:
http://www.joejester.com
http://www.keith-graves.com
#livemusic #brookdalelodge #santacruzmountains #joejester #country #folk #Americana #rock #blues #mountainmusicproductions #santacruz #bbq #craftbeer #cocktails

The Never HasBeens
2023-07-01 20:30 - 23:55 | Joe’s Bar, 13118 Highway 9, Boulder Creek, CA, 95006, United States
The Never HasBeens is a music trio based out of Santa Cruz California, performing an eclectic array of original and cover songs with intensity and dynamic subtly. The trio is rooted in classic American music, a rebellious dose of 80’s attitude, and the musicality to blend alt-Rock, Country and Americana styles effortlessly. Their tastefulness in dong so in on full display in the band’s latest full-length release, “We Will Not Be Unheard”. The trio focuses on songs that have a deep cut and create an unspoken connection with their audiences. This is a band that understands the simple beauty of a country waltz, the frivolous fun of adolescent guitar driven angst, and the value of being in the moment with their audiences.

Brent Pierce and the Acid Grass Boys
2023-07-01 20:00 - 23:00 | Henflings of Ben Lomond, 8450 Highway 9, Ben Lomond, CA, 95005, United States
Hybrid high octane bluegrass hailing from Santa Cruz, CA.

Fleetwood Macrame
2023-07-01 20:00 - 22:00 | Felton Music Hall, 6275 Highway 9, Felton, CA, 95018, United States
High-level Fleetwood Mac tribute band.

Isaac Cantor Tailfeather Shaking Jamgrass
2023-06-30 20:30 - 23:55 | Joe’s Bar, 13118 Highway 9, Boulder Creek, CA, 95006, United States
Bay Area banjoist Isaac Cantor has been playing bluegrass, jamgrass and multiple genres all over the Bay and nationally for well over a decade. Isaac keeps great musical company, always calling on some of the finest musicians in the region to join him. Drawing on many musical influences, keeps each show engaging, entertaining and lively. Isaac is currently a member of the Grateful Bluegrass Boys, Dusty Green Bones Band and his electronic music project Mycelial.

Kentucky Mule
2023-06-30 20:00 - 23:00 | Henflings of Ben Lomond, 8450 Highway 9, Ben Lomond, CA, 95005, United States
Kentucky Mule is a honky tonk band based in Santa Cruz, California. The vocalist and songwriter, Coleton Joe Tidwell, effortlessly weaves small town storytelling and metropolitan modernity. This pairs well with an old-school outlaw rhythm section provided by his backing band of Scott Willis (lead guitar), Will Lermini (bass), & Troy Nadeau (drums). All together the band tips its cap to the full spectrum of country music while seamlessly blending in their outside influences.

Anthony Arya and Friends
2023-06-30 20:00 - 23:00 | Historic Brookdale Lodge, 11570 Highway 9, Brookdale, CA, 95007, United States
Anthony Arya and his band perform at the Historic Brookdale Lodge on Friday, June 30 from 8:00 to 11:00 pm.
Anthony Arya is a folk/rock performing and recording artist from Santa Cruz, California. In Fall 2018, at age 15, Anthony was a contestant on Season 15 of NBC’s The Voice. Shortly after he released his debut album Going To California. With rocking crowd favorites such as “Slow Train” and “Blues By Midnight”, Anthony quickly became one of the most popular artists in music-rich Santa Cruz, California.
Arya has performed hundreds of shows around the Bay Area and folks say you’re likely to walk away humming one of his tunes for days after a performance. The Anthony Arya Band brings a rockin’ new dimension to Arya’s original music combining influences of rock, folk, and blues.
Anthony Arya has shared the stage with an impressive array of nationally known artists including Harvey Mandel, Pete Sears, Dick Bright (SRO), Greg Anton, Preacher Boy, Keith Greeninger, Michael McNevin, Matt Jaffe, Mighty Mike Schermer, AJ Lee (Blue Summit), and Tammi Brown.
Additionally Anthony has collaborated with local artists Ted Welty, Alex Lucero, Casey Wickstrom, Taylor Rae, Patti Maxine, Lindsey Wall, Dave (Nomad) Miller, Kylan DeGhetaldi, and Tom Leitzke.
Artist sights and sounds: anthonyarya.com
#livemusic #brookdalelodge #santacruzmountains #slvpost #entertainment #concerts #events #anthonyarya

Soohan + El Papachango + DRMWVR
2023-06-30 20:00 - 22:00 | Felton Music Hall, 6275 Highway 9, Felton, CA, 95018, United States
“An insane lineup of music” from Felton Music Hall

Claudio Melega
2023-06-30 17:30 - 20:30 | Aroma Restaurant, 9600 Highway 9, Ben Lomond, CA, 95005, United States
Aroma Restaurant presents the solo guitar magic of Claudio Melega every Friday night from 5:30 to 8:30 pm beneath the stars on our comfortable heated patio in the heart of Ben Lomond, California.
Claudio Melega is an eclectic and exciting vocalist and guitarist with a vast repertoire of classic rock, blues, jazz, bossa nova, flamenco, and traditional Italian music. Originally from Italy, he moved to the United States in 1990 to attend the prestigious Musician Institute in Hollywood, California, from which he graduated. A professional working musician since his teens, Claudio can sing in five different languages, has an extensive live performance and in-studio recording pedigree and is well versed in both acoustic and electric guitar styles.

Jefferson Hancock Band
2023-06-29 19:00 - 23:00 | Historic Brookdale Lodge, 11570 Highway 9, Brookdale, CA, 95007, United States
The Jefferson Hancock Band rocks up the Historic Brookdale Lodge on Thursday, June 29 from 7:00 to 11:00 pm.

Jefferson Hancock Band plays a unique brand of Heavy Duty Rock And Roll. You loved it before – they’ve played all over Santa Cruz – so come live it again! Jeff’s power trio, playing hard rock from the 60’s through the 90’s, from Alice Cooper through Alice in Chains.

Jefferson Hancock, guitar/vocals; Seth Baron, drums/vocals; Rodney James (aka James Frederickson), bass/vocals.

Artist sights and sounds: www.jeffhancockmusic.com
On Facebook: Jefferson Hancock Band

Presented by the Brookdale Lodge and Mountain Music Productions.

#rocknroll #creedence #classicrock #livemusic #evnts #brookdalelodge #santacruzmountains #slvpost #santacruz #dancinshoes #morecowbell #cocktails #craftbeer #wine #mountainmusicproductions

Magick Blues Band
2023-06-25 12:00 - 15:00 | Historic Brookdale Lodge, 11570 Highway 9, Brookdale, CA, 95007, United States
The Historic Brookdale Lodge welcomes the Magick Blues Band on Sunday, June 25 12:00 to 3:00 pm. The famous Brookdale BBQ will be keeping the coals hot.
Delivering a heavy dose of psychedelic blues, the Bay Area’s Magick Blues Band became a new force, meshing rock n’ roll, folk, soul and jazz. The current, six-member group delivers a powerful experience at any venue big or small, drawing elements of historic jam bands such as: The Grateful Dead, The Allman Brothers Band, The Band, and more. A combination of original tunes and vibrant covers has allowed Magick to embody a captivating sound of their own.
More sights and sounds: www.magickbluesband.com
#psychedelic #rock #gratefuldead #santacruzmountains #santacruz #slvpost #brookdalelodge #events #concert #entertainment

The China Cats
2023-06-24 19:30 - 22:30 | Santa Cruz Veterans Memorial Building, 846 Front Street, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060, United States
The China Cats play live at the Santa Cruz Memorial Veterans Hall on Saturday, June 24 from 7:30 to 10:30 pm. Come out and shake your bones!
Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/…/china-cats-veterans…
Come experience the spirit of being at a Grateful Dead show with the China Cats! Performing with the same lineup for over 12 years the China Cats delight Dead fans with their extensive catalog of Grateful Dead songs, which they bend and stretch into their own versions of timeless classics. A total dance band with spiraling jams that weave themselves into the audience and before you know it, there’s a connection, and everybody’s dancin!
Always a colorful scene with a Shakedown vending scene along the halls of the charming 1930s era building. Enjoy the show from the dance floor (all ages) or from the upper mezzanine (21 and up) or even from out in the courtyard where the tall windows allow the sweet sounds to waft into the night air. You’ll feel like you stepped into the 60’s, Santa Cruz style!
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From Mountain Music Productions
mountainmusicproductions.com

Ten O' Clock Lunch Band
2023-06-24 19:00 - 22:00 | Historic Brookdale Lodge, 11570 Highway 9, Brookdale, CA, 95007, United States
Mountain Music Productions and the Historic Brookdale Lodge are proud to present the Ten O’ Clock Lunch Band in the Brookdale Beer Garden on Saturday, June 24 from 7:00 to 10:00 pm.
Celebrating 10 years together and with an enthusiastic fan base that hails from all over the greater Monterey Bay, the band plays groovin’ old and new school blues, rock classics, and Motown gems to get you dancing! With great vocals and a serious sense of playfulness on stage, this band is fun to watch and fun to dance to.
“We’re really all about playing a groove and having a good time and helping the people have a good time.” – Richard Wankoff, harmonica
Artist sights and sounds: www.reverbnation.com/tenoclocklunchband
No cover for this energetic evening of live dance music at the Historic Brookdale Lodge.
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mountainmusicproductions.com

The Funkanauts
2023-06-23 19:00 - 22:00 | Historic Brookdale Lodge, 11570 Highway 9, Brookdale, CA, 95007, United States
The Historic Brookdale Lodge and Mountain Music Productions present the legendary outfit, The Funkanauts on Friday, June 23 from 7:00 to 10:00 pm.
The Funkanauts was founded by guitarist Jason Collins in the Berkeley-Oakland area in the mid-80s when Collins bonded with bassist Ace Allan. They began performing in clubs and festivals throughout the Bay Area and California. They’ve also toured abroad and opened for national touring bands like Tower Of Power, Ohio Players and Atlantic Starr and others.
The band has broken up and reformed since then and emerged from the COVID pandemic with a renewed sense of purpose. This purpose is evident in their new recording, BASIC INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE LEAVING EARTH (B.I.B.L.E.); considered a modern funk classic. Collins has also extended the Funkanauts legacy with the inclusion of his son, Kyle, on drums. They are also joined by longtime percussionist Rick Campbell.
https://www.youtube.com/@IfunkY1
#livemusic #funk #brookdalelodge #santacruzmountains #slvpost #mountainmusicproductions #santacruz #entertainment #events #concert #dance

The Jamissaries
2023-06-22 18:00 - 21:00 | Historic Brookdale Lodge, 11570 Highway 9, Brookdale, CA, 95007, United States
The Historic Brookdale Lodge and Mountain Music Productions are pleased to welcome The Jamissaries to the Brookdale Beer Garden on Thursday, June 22 from 6:00 to 9:00 pm.
Featuring original material as well as funked-up versions of music they love by the likes of The Grateful Dead, The Beatles, Cream, Led Zeppelin, Tenacious D and more, The Jamissaries will get your soul grooving and your body moving.
The Jammissaries are:
Arindam Krishna Das: guitars and vocals
Traci Tulsi: flute
Rosie Posie: lead guitar and vocals
John Burton: drums
Jonathan Kessler: bass and vocals
#livemusic #brookdalelodge #santacruzmountains #grateful #events #concert #santacruz #slvpost #entertainment #mountainmusicproductions

7th Wave
2023-06-21 18:00 - 21:00 | Historic Brookdale Lodge, 11570 Highway 9, Brookdale, CA, 95007, United States
The Historic Brookdale Lodge and Mountain Music Productions present 7th Wave in the Brookdale Beer Garden on Wednesday, June 21 from 6:00 to 9:00 pm.
7th Wave features fantastic three-part harmonies.
Cynthia Larson sings and plays rhythms on percussion and guitar. She has shared the stage with the likes of Neil Young and members of the Doobie Brothers.
Deenie Rose brings dimension to the group with flute, vocals and guitar. Her music has taken her to London and Australia plus a performance at the White House.
Stephen Krilanovich is a world class guitar player, arranger, lead singer, and teacher of music. In addition, he is lead guitar player in the famed White Album Ensemble.
The group’s song choices span the spectrum of many decades, and together they bring a synergy of charisma and fun to their performances. Playing classics from legends such as the Beatles, Jackson Browne, Bonnie Raitt, Sheryl Crow, The Beach Boys, The Rolling Stones and Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young. Also included are more recently released tunes by popular groups such as Gotye, Jason Mraz and Los Lonely Boys. This carefully selected mix of old and new music appeal to a wide range of listeners.
Artist sights and sounds: www.7thWav.com | https://www.facebook.com/7thwav
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The Paperback Ryders
2023-06-18 12:00 - 15:00 | Historic Brookdale Lodge, 11570 Highway 9, Brookdale, CA, 95007, United States
Mountain Music Productions and the Historic Brookdale Lodge are excited to welcome local harmony power-trio The Paperback Ryders to the Brookdale Beer Garden on Sunday, June 18 from 12:00 to 3:00 pm. The famous Brookdale BBQ will be keeping the coals glowing.
Veterans of the Santa Cruz music scene, this authentic sounding Beatles tribute will take you back to the heyday of the Fab Four, layering in other classic rock hits from the 60s, 70s, and 80s for a genuinely rockin’ evening of beloved and very danceable songs. The Paperback Ryders are incomparably marvelous.
Artist sights and sounds on the band’s Facebook page: @The Paperback Ryders
ReverbNation: reverbnation.com/thepaperbackryders/songs
#livemusic #brookdalelodge #beatles #fabfour #mountainmusicproductions #slvpost #entertainment #events #concert #beergarden #britishinvasion #sundayfunday #sundayvibes #bbq #santacruzmountains #santacruz

Rebelskamp
2023-06-17 19:00 - 22:00 | Historic Brookdale Lodge, 11570 Highway 9, Brookdale, CA, 95007, United States
Historic Brookdale Lodge and Mountain Music Productions present Rebelskamp on Saturday, June 17 from 7:00 to 10:00 pm.
Rebelskamp is a band from San Jose, CA that hit the music scene in 2011, when they decided to take the “Natasha’s Garage Sessions” (a weekly psychedelic improv jam-night held in a friend’s haunted Garage) to the main stages of San Jose, the Bay Area, and beyond. The core members have remained the same since inception, with a few minor changes through the years. The current Rebelskamp line-up consists of the 3 Huelsenkamp brothers – Jesse aka Gee Willikers (vocals/guitar), Jeremiah Lee aka Verse (bass guitar/background vocals/etc), and Justin (synth/samples/effects), Juan Maserati (keys), and features Kenny Bundy (sax), and Phil Zigs of Relapse (lead guitar).
Stylistically, their music has a genre of its own, because of its fluid nature. The vibe is known to fluctuate from Funk to Psychedelic Rock to Blues, and Soul, and the players pull from elements of Hip-Hop, Reggae Dub, and Jazz, managing to seamlessly blend moods, influences, and sounds into one. Rebelskamp is known to play off of the energy of the crowd, while conjuring new culminations and creating a sound to suit the environment, like chameleons of music.
Rebelskamp prides themselves on their impromptu and unwritten jam style, the core basis of their spontaneous songwriting, fueled by improvisation. Very much like Jazz players where one member starts a creative idea, with no script, the next one builds on that, and thus, songs are created out of thin air, like magic, without much discussion. The result is a beautiful, timeless sonic landscape, with a fresh vintage, funky, yet hard-hitting sound. With Gee Willikers’ high-pitched, vibrato-laden, falsetto voice lacing over slap-bass riffs and keyboard grooves, with solid drum-beats and spaced-out sound effects and textures, and signature sax, Rebelskamp has made a huge mark in their local scene, and is now poised to make even bigger moves.
Website: rebelskamp.com
Merch: https://rebelskamp.xyz
YouTube Link to three albums:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo4RHY3SL6dDgjQehUjKHGw
Official Facebook Presence:
@rebelskampsj
Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/artist/49TuWYYreEGfXhMsTkB26t
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Smokehouse: A Country Benefit Concert for Valley Churches
2023-06-17 17:30 - 21:00 | Boulder Creek Golf and Country Club, 16901 Big Basin Hwy, Boulder Creek, CA, 95006, United States
Hey Y’all! Wanna boogie to some country music in Boulder Creek, eat some local food, and give to a local charity all at the same time?! Welp, here is your chance. The Boulder Creek Men’s Club is hosting a charity country concert at the Boulder Creek Golf and Country Club, Saturday June 17th @ 5:30pm. A $25 dollar ticket gets you food catered by The Sawmill Restaurant & Ale House, live music by Smokehouse the Band, and access to our silent auction, 50/50 raffle, putting competition and “Closest to the hula-hoop” golf challenge. Food is served at 5:30pm and music will be played from 6:00-9:00pm. All proceeds from this event will benefit Valley Churches United. Break out your boots and come dance the night away with us. Tickets at the door.
We are very excited to present Smokehouse the band. If you are a fan of Modern Country Music or Southern Rock (Miranda Lambert meets Lynyrd Skynyrd) , then you’ll love Smokehouse. This is a band of diverse musicians from all across the United States. Smokehouse focuses on bringing a Country Rock experience to the music we play. You’ll hear old favorites, original songs, and most of all, our passion in every performance.
Artist sights and sounds: smokehousetheband.com

The Trolley Drops
2023-06-17 17:00 - 20:00 | The Sawmill Restaurant and Ale House, 15520 CA-9, Boulder Creek, CA, 95006, United States
Come on down to The Sawmill Restaurant and Ale House in Boulder Creek on Saturday, June 17 from 5:30-7:30. The Trolley Drops play Prohibition Era Jug Band dance music and ruckus backwater renditions of the New Orleans Jazz the Memphis and Louisville working class musicians traveling up the Mississippi River on the gambling show boats in the 1920-30s.

Pop the Cork & Paint
2023-06-17 17:00 - 19:00 | Historic Brookdale Lodge, 11570 Highway 9, Brookdale, CA, 95007, United States
Pop the Cork & Paint with local artist and instructor Sarah Orre at the Historic Brookdale Lodge on Saturday, June 17 from 5:00 to 7:00 pm. June’s subject: “Santa Cruz Mountains”
The event is held in the Brookdale Lounge. Doors open at 4:45 pm.
$60 per ticket or two tickets for $99
Tickets: https://brookdale-lodge.ticketleap.com/…/Jun-17-2023_at…
Participants receive one complimentary glass of wine and all the materials you need to create a masterpiece on canvass. Food is available at the Brookdale Cafe and Grill and drinks are available at the bar. No paint experience necessary! Two painters per table, open seating. Call if you have an odd number of people in your party and need a larger table reservation.
Followed by live music from 8:00 to 11:00 pm.
Meet the Artist:
Sarah is a local artist and an art instructor. She grew up in the San Lorenzo Valley and lives in Ben Lomond with her husband and three girls. Sarah teaches Oil and Acrylic Painting, Pastel Painting, Expressive Watercolor and Ink, and Spring Travel Sketching, at the Santa Cruz Mountain Art Center. Her artwork is inspired by Santa Cruz Mountain landscapes and her adorable children.
From the gorgeous California coast to the majestic redwood forests, there is endless inspiration to draw upon. Sarah loves making custom artwork for friends and community members. She has a personal touch to her artwork that is both vibrant in color and expression. Her passion for art comes through in her work both in her paintings and in her enthusiasm for helping others learn and grow.
View her latest work: fineartamerica.com/art/sarah+orre
Visit her website: www.sarahorre.comInstagram: sarah.orre.artist
Save the next Pop the Cork and Paint dates:
Sat Aug 26: “Birds of Paradise”
October 7: “Midnight Sky”
Dec 9: “Northern Cardinal”
#popthecork #art #painting #wine #fun #santacruzmountains #brookdalelodge #slvpost #events #entertainment

Here Comes the Sun Solstice Art & Wine Festival
2023-06-17 11:00 - 17:00 | Hallcrest Vineyards, 379 Felton Empire Road, Felton, CA, 95018, United States
Over 50 vendors including food trucks, pastries/cookies/sweets, jewelry makers, floral, clothing art, glass, paintings, wood arts, interactive booths and more!
Music Lineup:
The Paperback Ryders: The Paperback Ryders are an acoustic harmony power-trio. While mainly a Beatles tribute band they also cover songs by other notable harmony bands. The attention to accurate replication of those vocal arrangements is evident upon hearing the first note.
Artist sights and sounds on Facebook: The Paper Back Ryders
The Puffball Collective Trio: “Based out of Santa Cruz, California, The Puffball Collective consistently performs extended musical journeys crafted to lift you up. We present this music to scintillate your souls, soar your spirits, groove your bodies, and bounce your booties, sending all to “Higher Ground” by performing the kickin’ music of The Allman Brothers, The new Mastersounds, The Grateful Dead, Peter Rowan, Puffball’ized Bob Dylan, Sly Stone, Billy Preston, The Band, & The Beatles!
Artist sights and sounds: thepuffballcollective.com

Rasquache Liberation Front
2023-06-16 19:00 - 22:00 | Historic Brookdale Lodge, 11570 Highway 9, Brookdale, CA, 95007, United States
The Historic Brookdale Lodge and Mountain Music Productions present the Rasquache Liberation Front on Friday, June 16 from 7:00 to 10:00 pm.
Rasquache Liberation Front is a trippy and original stew of Chicano music to raise spirits and liberate audiences. Rasquache Liberation Front plays psychedelic cumbias, jarocho blues, lowrider folk, and cuentos. The RLF emerges from the eclectic musical backgrounds of front members that span from mariachi to Puerto Rican bomba, Tejano to Afro Cuban jazz, and from salsa to blues.
Artist sights and sounds: rasquacheliberationfront.org
On Instagram: @rasquacheliberationfront
#livemusic #brookdalelodge #santacruzmountains #rasquacheliberationfront #danceparty #dance #mountainmusicproductions

Richard Smith: Hallcrest Vineyards Concert Series
2023-06-11 16:00 - 18:00 | Hallcrest Vineyards, 379 Felton Empire Road, Felton, CA, 95018, United States
Hallcrest Vineyards and Snazzy Productions present master guitarist Richard Smith in concert outdoors at Hallcrest Vineyards in Felton. This show kicks off the new concert series at the vineyard.
Fretboard fireworks, legendary melodies, standards, rags, classics, pop. From the Beatles to Bach to fiddle tunes, fingerpicker, Richard Smith has been touring internationally for decades. Virtuoso guitar playing, a smattering of vocals all wrapped up in an entertaining show with something for everyone.
Richard has performed or recorded along the way with Chet Atkins, Les Paul, Tommy Emmanuel, Suzy Bogguss, Steve Wariner, Jimmy Fortune, Earl Klugh, Martin Taylor, Joscho Stephan, Sam Bush, Stuart Duncan, John Schneider, LeeRoy Parnell, Brent Mason, Rory Hoffman and a host of others. Born in 1971 in Beckenham, England, Richard started early and first picked up the guiar at the age of 5 with his father teaching him his first chords and songs.
After some early solo performances and six years of working as a trio with two of his brothers, Rob and Sam in the 90’s, Richard moved to Nashville, TN. in January 2000,
In 2001 he won the national fingerpicking championship and has since forged a career as a solo artist, performing all over the USA, Canada, UK, Europe, Australia and Brazil, releasing solo records, duet and ensemble records.
Constantly touring with a repertoire of fingerpicking classics, originals, fiddle tunes, blues, Joplin rags, jazz standards, classical repertoire and everything from pop to Sousa marches,
This is a do not miss” show of guitarmanship as good as it gets.
Artist sites and sounds: richardsmithmusic.com/richard-smith-solo
Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/richard-smith-tickets-637623307477

Jerry Miller Band
2023-06-11 12:00 - 15:00 | Historic Brookdale Lodge, 11570 Highway 9, Brookdale, CA, 95007, United States
The legendary Jerry Miller Band, featuring Jerry Miller from the famed Moby Grape plays the Brookdale Lodge in a rare show on Sunday, June 11 from 12:00 to 3:00 pm. Michael Martyn and Patti Maxine open the show. The Brookdale BBQ will be cooking up the vittles. These local legends of music must not be missed.
Eric Clapton called Jerry Miller the best guitar player in the world when Eric came to America in the 1960s.
The Jerry Miller Band is:
Jerry Miller (Moby Grape) – Guitar
Trian Porter (Doobie Brothers) – Bass
Fuzzy Oxendine – Drums
Terry Hait – Guitar
From WikiPedia:
“Jerry Miller (born July 10, 1943) is an American songwriter, guitarist and vocalist. He performs as a solo artist and as a member of the Jerry Miller Band. He is also a founding member of the 1960s San Francisco band Moby Grape, which continues to perform occasionally. Rolling Stone included Miller at number 68 on their list of the 100 greatest guitarists of all time and Moby Grape’s album Moby Grape at number 124 from listed 500 greatest albums of all time.[1] Miller’s longtime (since the early 1960s) guitar is a Gibson L-5 CES Florentine guitar which he calls Beulah.”
Read more: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerry_Miller
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UCSC Jazz Ensembles
2023-06-10 19:30 | Music Center Recital Hall, 400 McHenry Road, Santa Cruz, 95064, United States
Charles Hamilton directs the UCSC Jazz Ensembles in a Spring Quarter concert Saturday, June 10 at 7:30pm at UCSC’s Music Center Recital Hall.
ADMISSION

Concert is free and open to the public.
Tickets are required for entry and are available online only through UCSCtickets.com (there will be no sales window or will-call pick up at the event).
Make a donation to the UCSC Jazz Ensembles here.
Please read and follow COVID-19 protocols as outlined here on the Arts website.
Doors are scheduled to open to 30 minutes prior to event start time.

VISITOR PARKING

Arts Lot #126 is the closest parking lot to the event.
Parking is $5 or by permit.
Purchase a campus permit in advance, from the on-site attendant at the event, or use ParkMobile in Lot #126.
Visitors with DMV placards or plates may park for free in DMV spaces, Medical spaces, or ParkMobile spaces without additional payment, or in time zones for longer than the posted time.
See Transportation & Parking Services (TAPS) for visitor parking information, ParkMobile instructions, and a campus parking map.

Music Center Recital Hall
400 McHenry Road, Santa Cruz, California 95064

Serious Condition
2023-06-10 19:00 - 22:00 | Historic Brookdale Lodge, 11570 Highway 9, Brookdale, CA, 95007, United States
Serious Condition lays down the groove at the Historic Brookdale Lodge on Saturday, June 10 from 7:00 to 10:00 pm.
Fusing rock and soul with contemporary classics, Serious Condition is a party/dance band that performs music from artists as diverse as Bruce Hornsby and Elton John, Tom Petty and the Eagles, to Huey Lewis, The Foo Fighters, The Cure, Stones and Stevie Wonder, all the way to Santana and ZZ Top.
The band has performed over the years at clubs and parties throughout the Bay Area. Their great vocals, musicianship and fun attitude ensure that everyone is entertained. You should be dancing.
Artist sights and sounds: seriouscondition.com
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