New Year’s Eve w/ Hillbilly Jazz

Over the Hill Gang Saloon 3530 Portola Drive, Santa Cruz, CA, United States

Ring in the New Year with Hillbilly Jazz at Over the Hill Gang Saloon. Hillbilly Jazz plays a mix of old country, western swing, 30s & 40s jazz, and folk. The combination of guitar, vocals, saxophone and fiddle get the crowds hollerin' and boot scootin'. Hillbilly Jazz is Mike Johnson rhythm guitar and vocals, Louie Zamora on sax, Steve Joynes…

New Year’s Eve w/ Tsunami and Vintage Point

Back Nine Grill and Bar 555 Highway 17 Inside the Inn at Pasatiempo, Santa Cruz, CA, United States

NYE with Santa Cruz’s own Tsunami and Vintage Point! A full night of dancing to two great bands playing generations of music. Libations and small plates by The Back Nine. Lights, sound and DJ by Otis Coen w Hear the Call AV. This will be fun! Get your tickets now! https://tinyurl.com/VPNYE

New Year’s Eve with The Joint Chiefs Band

Chaminade Resort 1 Chaminade Lane, Santa Cruz, CA, United States

The Joint Chiefs Band – Bay Area Funk and Classic R&B. The Joint Chiefs are one of the most versatile and exciting dance bands currently performing on the Northern California music scene. Dance in the New Year with The Joint Chiefs Band! Assorted Desserts Champagne Toast Balloon Drop at midnight Cash bar $25.00

New Year’s Eve with Marty O’Reilly and Quinn Deveaux

Moe's Alley 1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz, CA, United States

A special New Year's Eve celebration at Moe's Alley with Marty O'Reilly and his band plus special guest blue beat soul man Quinn Deveaux! We'll have the big countdown, a champagne toast, and a photo booth! Let's ring in the new year together! Doors: 8:00 pm Show: 9:00 pm $30 in advance / $35 day of the show 21+ MARTY…

New Year’s Eve w/ Cats on the Moon

Cafe Mare 740 Front St #100, Santa Cruz, CA, United States

Spend New Years Eve with Cafe Mare in Santa Cruz Music by DUNKS (of the Funk Hunters and Lazy Syrup Orchestra) Dunks Solo DJ sets are things of legend, we are stoked to have him ring in our new year! Little John (Raindance founder) Rudeskool (Raindance/Santa Cruz's undercover rockstar) Androyd (If you know you know) SoWutt Champagne toast / Funktion Ones…

New Year’s Eve w/ Bundy Browne and Friends

Apple Jack's 8790 La Honda Road, La Honda, CA, United States

Bundy and Friends will be rocking us into the New Year at Apple Jack's La Honda!

New Year’s Eve w/ UTurn

Bruno's Bar and Grill 230 Mount Hermon Road #G, Scotts Valley, CA, United States

Come early and have dinner in the dining room. We'll be serving our regular menu and have a Prime Rib Special! Head upstairs afterward to ring in the New Year dancing to live music from UTurn. We'll have complimentary hats, crowns and blowers for you and champagne available for purchase for a toast at midnight. What better way to celebrate the New…

New Year’s Eve with Quinn Becker and The Spacemen

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

Quinn Becker and the Spacemen deliver a stunning combination of tight vocal harmonies and fantastic instrumentation that you won’t want to miss. 22-year-old songwriter Quinn Becker brings together a crew of talented Santa Cruz musicians, including Jacob Bayani (The New Horizons) on guitar and bass, Wyatt Troxell on drums, and Aiden Santa Cruz (Sonic Architect) on the keyboard. Quinn’s unique…

New Year’s Eve w/ Fishhook

The Crow's Nest 2218 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz, CA, United States

Hey, Fishhook Fans! We have been invited to perform the legendary Crow's Nest - New Year's Eve Party - 2022. Let's ring in the new year in an epic fashion. For those who witnessed when we performed there in 2019, you know it will be a special night. We can't wait to see you all! The show starts at 9:30 PM.…

Floratura with Olemano

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

Floratura is an emerging Santa Cruz, CA based band beloved for its unique blend of flavors. Weaving genre defying musical tapestries made of diverse rockin' funky grooves, psychedelic adventures, and blissful soul. Featuring Tatiana Peña (mandolin, vox), Treetop (guitar, vox), Jack Reed (keys), Noah Mogor (bass), and Jacob Gilmore (drums). Artist sights and sounds: floratura.bandcamp.com

The Suborbitals

Lille Aeske Arthouse 13160 Highway 9, Boulder Creek, CA, United States

Led by the baritone sax of Ben Herod, the slinky, jazz-groove bass lines of Heath Proskin, and the songwriting of Ryan Masters (Smoke Chaser), The Suborbitals have been delighting and confusing the greater San Francisco Bay Area since 2003. Variously described as Morphine-like low rock, alt-folk and noir jazz-rock, The Suborbitals have been defying categorization for two decades. Don't miss your…

Bionic Squid at Shanty Shack Brewing

Shanty Shack Brewing 138 Fern Street, Santa Cruz, CA, United States

Float down to Shanty Shack Brewing on Friday the 13th of January for the debut performance of Bionic Squid! Blending influences as diverse as Thievery Corporation, The Meters, and Ozric Tentacles, BIONIC SQUID swims through psychedelic soundscapes with big phatt beats and funky grooves to keep you dancing like an octopus hailing a taxi. Bionic Squid is Dave Faulkner (Shady Groove)…