Santa Cruz Mountains News & Events
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 collection of songs that showcase classic genres like folk, country, jazz, and pop while blending in…
Every Wednesday is "Neighborhood Night" at Joe's Bar in the heart of Historic Downtown Boulder Creek, California. Wednesday, May 31, Jacob Bayani performs.
As the lead guitarist for the China Cats and Painted Mandolin, Matt Hartle has established himself as the preeminent jam band guitarist for Santa Cruz and the Bay Area. You can also find him hosting a weekly deep Dead jam at Felton Music Hall, where he welcomes Bay Area players for Grateful Sunday shenanigans. Matt’s unique voice and intricate playing…
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…
The Brookdale Lodge and Mountain Music Productions present Open Mic Night with host Pablo Eagle every first Thursday of the month from 7:00 to 10:00 pm. Bring your axe and sign up for your 10 minutes of fame performing in front of an attentive and encouraging audience. This is an intimate local talent showcase not to be missed. Peace, Love,…
Rockin’ New Grass Folky Girly trio with an eclectic mix of old, new, and international rhythms. First Friday Swirlin’! If it’s the First Friday of the month, you know The Swirly Girls will be playing in the Beer Garden. Come on out!
Dos Bros play Steel Bonnet Brewing Company on Friday, June 2 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm. Upbeat rhythms, positive lyrics, and collaboration are all key as Dos Bros strives to bring Feel Good Music to the people. Dos Bros has created their original music using ukuleles, guitar, bass, keyboards, vocals, drums and horns. With a heavy influence from reggae and surf music, Dos Bros aims…
The Lucky Losers play the Historic Brookdale Lodge on Friday, June 2 from 7:00 to 10:00 pm. The band performs under the stars in the Brookdale Beer Garden. Lucky Losers are Cathy Lemons and Phil Berkowitz - Winners of five Independent Blues Award in 2021 including “Artist of the Year” (Cathy Lemons), “Song of the Year” (Godless Land), “The Lucky…
Join the community at Redwood Mountain Faire in Felton, California Saturday and Sunday June 3-4, 2023 from 11:00 am to 8:00 pm both days. This annual music and art festival benefits local community organizations throughout the San Lorenzo Valley and the Santa Cruz Mountains. Food, drink, arts and crafts, clothing, kids activities, dancing, and off the hook fun! Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2023-redwood-mountain-faire-tickets-551705454867…
Local harmony power-trio The Paperback Ryders play at Steel Bonnet Brewing from 6:00 to 8:00 pm on Saturday, June 3. 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…
The Joint Chiefs Band brings the funk to the Historic Brookdale Lodge on Saturday, June 3 from 7:00 to 10:00 pm. The Joint Chiefs are one of the most versatile and exciting dance bands currently performing on the Northern California music scene. Their sound fuses elements of funk, acid jazz and classic R&B with their own signature groove. Artist sights…
Dave Holodiloff is a musician, band leader, entertainer, and professional service provider exploring musical frontiers from California to Calabria, the Monterey Peninsula to Peru. His dynamic musical repertoire includes Balkan Rhythms, Jazz, Bluegrass, Celtic, Gypsy, Latin Rhythms, Traditionals, Pop, Rock, Folk and much more. An experienced Vocalist, Stringed Instrument Master, and Percussionist, Dave lives Music in honor of Celebration. Artist sights…
Groovy Judy rocks the Historic Brookdale Lodge on Sunday, June 4 from 12:00 to 3:00 pm in the Brookdale Beer Garden. The famous Brookdale BBQ will be serving up the vittles. 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…
Improv Jazz with the Brian Fitzgerald Trio at Steel Bonnet Brewing on Sunday, June 4 from 2:00 to 4:00 pm. BrianFitzgerald (7- and 6-string guitars) is an active member of the Bay Area music scene. An accomplished jazz guitarist and teacher, he draws from a deep musical background and education, covering a wide range of influences. He has toured and…
Americana Folk Duo, featuring Steve Nail and Chris Rogers are back in Santa Cruz June 4th at the Big Basin Vineyards Tasting Room at 525 Pacific Avenue 4-7 pm. Stop on by listen for a while!
Come paint the iconic Berry Creek Falls with me at The Sawmill Restaurant & Ale House in Boulder Creek! Believe it or not, if you follow my easy step by step instructions you’ll be able to paint this! No experience necessary! All materials are provided, including paints, brushes, easel, and a 16x20 inch canvas that you’ll take home! I’ll even…
Soul Doubt performs at the Historic Brookdale Lodge on Wednesday, June 7 from 6:00 to 9:00 pm. No cover for this intimate show. Soul Doubt shares their own fresh spin on the greatest eras in music. From Stevie Wonder to Steely Dan, Al Green to Hall & Oats, they serve up an eclectic and danceable mix of R&B, Funk, Soul…
Grateful Dead tribute band Aardvark plays Grateful Thursdays at the Brookdale Lodge on Thursday, June 8 from 7:00 to 10:00 pm. The Brookdale Lodge hosts "Grateful Thursdays" every second Thursday of the month. Dancing, positive vibes, exceptional live music. Aardvark is a Bay Area jam band that has been channeling the spirit of the Grateful Dead since 2012. Cover photo…
American Underdog performs at the Historic Brookdale Lodge on Friday, June 9 from 7:00 to 10:00 pm. American Underdog was founded in Santa Cruz, California by singer songwriter Tommy Dunlop and multi-instrumentalist Tony Fleig. The band is made up of four veteran players who have decades of musical experience performing in and around northern and central California. Genres include: Original…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
The Bay Area's premier Grateful Dead Tribute every Sunday at Felton Music Hall.
