Broken Shades

Historic Brookdale Lodge 11570 Highway 9, Brookdale, CA, United States

Back by popular demand, the Historic Brookdale Lodge welcomes the return of Broken Shades on Saturday, December 17 from 7:00 to 10:00 pm. There's no cover for this free show in the Brookdale "Fireside" Lounge. Richie Cowan is a mean guitar picker and vocalist. He’s been supplying his soulful and bluesy lead and slide guitar to various bands he’s played…

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Felton Music Hall 6275 Highway 9, Felton, CA, United States

Combining punk abandon and tightly-coiled dance music has always been bonded into the band's DNA. It's this core plus their growth and mastery of songwriting that has seen them outlive the mid-2000s 'indie/dance punk' tag and has allowed them to consistently grow lyrically and sonically from album to album. As If is their most transcendent collection of songs yet. "Each…

Drifting Compass

Joe's Bar 13118 Highway 9, Boulder Creek, CA, United States

Drifting Compass is a high-energy rock band made up of Santa Cruz area musicians with many years of performance experience. Their powerful original music is filled with troubadour wisdom and catchy hooks, blending into a unique yet hauntingly familiar style. Artist sites and sounds: www.driftingcompass.com

Ripatti & Rose at the Historic Brookdale Lodge

Historic Brookdale Lodge 11570 Highway 9, Brookdale, CA, United States

The Historic Brookdale Lodge welcomes Ripatti & Rose on Friday, December 23 from 7:00 to 10:00 pm. There is no cover for this intimate show in the Brookdale "Fireside" Lounge. A singing and instrumental duo featuring Alisha Ripatti & Dylan Rose, fan Jillian Chesley says, "Amazing voices, guitar playing, harmonies and they’re both not bad to look at. VERY talented…

Poi Rogers at Capitola Wine Bar

Capitola Wine Bar 115 San Jose Ave, Capitola, CA, United States

Time to celebrate the Holidays with the best wine, and best people. Capitola Wine Bar welcomes you to join them in their warm fireside bar for live holiday music and lots of Cheer! Reservations are recommended as seats are limited. Reservations: capitolawinebar.com Gerard Egan and Carolyn Sills are both inductees into the Sacramento Western Swing Hall of Fame, and Carolyn…

Rory Lynch

Henflings of Ben Lomond 8450 Highway 9, Ben Lomond, CA, United States

Henflings of Ben Lomond welcomes Rory Lynch on Friday, December 23 from 8:00 to 11:00 pm. Rory Lynch is a guitarist, singer/songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and composer from Philadelphia, PA. Four years ago, Rory migrated to Santa Cruz after a stint in NYC headlining shows at venues like The Bitter End and Pianos. His decision to move provided inspiration for a new…

Puffball Collective

Joe's Bar 13118 Highway 9, Boulder Creek, CA, United States

Joe's Bar in Boulder Creek welcomes The Puffball Collective on Friday, December 23 at 8:30pm. No Cover. Celebrating the power & healing of music & song, spirit-lifting revival and unifying-revelry, The Puffball Collective is built to lift you up and make you want to dance. Featuring members of the Banana Slug String Band, Slugs and Roses, the Barrelmakers, instrumental funk project…

The Mojo Navigators

Historic Brookdale Lodge 11570 Highway 9, Brookdale, CA, United States

The Historic Brookdale Lodge and Mountain Music Productions present the Mojo Navigators in the "Fireside Lounge" on Friday, December 30 from 7:00 to 10:00 pm. There's no cover for this intimate evening of live music. Ben Lomond's Page Brownton and the Mojo Navigators are veteran musicians whose repertoire spans a wide range of historically significant musical styles, including acoustic and…

Brotherhood of Freaks

Henflings of Ben Lomond 8450 Highway 9, Ben Lomond, CA, United States

Brotherhood of Freaks plays the music of Chris Robinson Brotherhood. If you know the music of CRB, you’ll be stoked to hear it played live again by musicians who love playing these songs. If you’ve never heard CRB, it’s just great danceable music, in the vein of the Rolling Stones, Grateful Dead, the American rock & roll catalog, and good…

Groovy Judy

Joe's Bar 13118 Highway 9, Boulder Creek, CA, United States

Whether she is rocking the stage at some of San Francisco’s longest-running and most popular events or entertaining crowds at the legendary Great American Music Hall, guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter Groovy Judy has become one of the Bay Area’s most recognizable musicians. Inspired by the likes of Jimi Hendrix and The Beatles, Groovy Judy’s classic riffs and warm personality have…

New Year’s Eve Day w/ Alex Lucero & The Live Again Band

Woodhouse Blending and Brewing 119 Madrone Street, Santa Cruz, CA, United States

Alex Lucero and Band will be rocking Woodhouse Blending & Brewing New Year's Eve from 3-6pm! This night Alex, "One Take" Jake & Mick Adams will be jamming along with special guests, bass virtuoso Dan Robbins and Justina Lucero on beautiful vocals!! Woodhouse is an incredible venue Downtown Santa Cruz with killer hand crafted beer and an amazing kitchen! Plenty…

New Year’s Eve Bash with Mokili Wa, Mak Nova and Phreeborn

Abbott Square Market 725 Front Street, Santa Cruz, CA, United States

Ring in the New Year with style! We will have music starting at 6:30pm with Mak Nova, then Phreeborn, with Mokili Wa finishing up the night. The vendors and bars at Abbot Square Market will be staying open late to ensure you have enough food and drink through the end of the countdown into 2023.