Live Music Santa Cruz County: November 30 – December 3

Full listing of live music, concerts, entertainment, and events in Santa Cruz and the Santa Cruz Mountains.

By Julie Horner

Thursday, November 30

DJ Robin Applewood at Shanty Shack Brewing
Thursday, November 30 | 5:00 – 9:00
138 Fern St., Santa Cruz

Slow Coast Trio at VinoCruz
Thursdays | 5:00 – 9:00
4901 Soquel Dr., Soquel

Jim Lewin at Chaminade Resort
Thursday, November 30 | 5:30 – 8:30
One Chaminade Lane, Santa Cruz

Live Blues at Aptos Street BBQ
Nightly | 6:00 – 8:00
8059 Aptos St, Aptos

St. Andrews Night w/ Peter Daldry Acoustic at Steel Bonnet Brewing
Scottish Celebration
Thursday, November 30 | 6:00 – 7:00
20 Victor Square, Scotts Valley

Locals Night w/ Asher Stern at Bruno’s Bar and Grill
Thursday, November 30 | 6:00
230 Mt Hermon Rd, Scotts Valley

Fabulous Johnson at Cork and Fork
Thursday, November 30 | 6:00
312-B Capitola Ave, Capitola

T Bone Mojo at Mission Street BBQ
Thursday, November 30 | 6:00 – 8:00
1618 Mission St., Santa Cruz

Trivia w/ Michael Gaither at El Vaquero Winery
Thursdays | 7:00
2901 Freedom Blvd, Watsonville

Timba a la Americana w/ Grégoire Maret + Luques Curtis & Ruy Adrian López-Nussa
Kuumbwa Jazz
Thursday, November 30 | 7:00
320-2 Cedar Street, Santa Cruz

Singers in the Round: Just Clark, Abigael Elizabeth, Lucas Lawson
The Ugly Mug
Thursday, November 30 | 7:00 – 9:00
640 Soquel Ave., Soquel

Summit Sisters at Pono Hawaiian Grill
Thursday, November 30 | 7:00 – 9:00
120 Union St., Santa Cruz

Echoes & Artifacts w/ Jesse Marks at Lille Aeske Arthouse
Thursday, November 30 | 8:00
13160 Highway 9, Boulder Creek

Papiba & Friends at The Crow’s Nest
Thursday, November 30 | 8:00
2218 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz

Karaoke w/ Jennifer Z & Ed G at Callahan’s
Thursdays | 8:00 – 11:00
507 Water St., Santa Cruz

Karaoke Night at Henflings of Ben Lomond
Thursdays | 8:00 – 12:00
9450 Highway 9, Ben Lomond

Ghostnote at Moe’s Alley
Thursday, November 30 | 9:00
1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz

Vice 80s & 90s Party at The Blue Lagoon
Thursday, November 30 | 9:00
923 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz

Friday, December 1

Mo Animo at Jack O’Neill Lounge
Friday, December 1 | 3:00 – 6:00
175 W Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz

Bob Burnett at MJA Westside Tasting Room
Friday, December 1 | 3:30 – 6:30
328 Ingalls St., Santa Cruz

The Revolving Doors w/ with Dave Kaufman,
Jon Wittenberg, Abe Engel & Mike Tornatore
San Gregorio General Store
Friday, December 1 | 5:00 – 7:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio

Rio & The Soup at Shanty Shack Brewing
Friday, December 1 | 5:00 – 8:00
138 Fern St., Santa Cruz

First Friday w/ Dylan Kelly + DJ Ugly Eye at Fruition Brewing
Friday, December 1 | 5:00 – 9:00
918 East Lake Ave., Watsonville

Jenny O’Leary Jazz Trio at Steel Bonnet Brewing
Friday, December 1 | 5:30 – 7:30
20 Victor Square, Scotts Valley

Swirly Girls Farewell at Discretion Brewing
Friday, December 1 | 5:30 – 7:30
2703 41st Ave Ste. A, Soquel

Claudio Melega at Aroma Restaurant
Fridays | 5:30 – 8:30
9600 Highway 9, Ben Lomond

Voodoo Jukebox at Stockwell Cellars
Friday, December 1 | 5:30 – 8:30
1100 Fair Ave., Santa Cruz

Lucas Lawson at Chaminade Resort
Friday, December 1 | 5:30 – 8:30
One Chaminade Lane, Santa Cruz

Lloyd Whitley Blues Band at Mission Street BBQ
Friday, December 1 | 6:00 – 8:00
1618 Mission St., Santa Cruz

Cement Ship at Capitola Wine Bar
Friday, December 1 | 6:00 – 9:00
115 San Jose Ave, Capitola

Rio Road at Cork and Fork
Friday, December 1 | 6:00 – 9:00
312-B Capitola Ave, Capitola

SantaCon Santa Cruz
Friday, December 1 | 6:00 – Late
Santas take over downtown Santa Cruz.
Itinerary:
Abbott Square, 725 Front St | 6:00 – 7:30
Santa Cruz Art Expressions, 1547 Pacific Ave | 7:30 – 8:30
Firefly Tavern, 110 Walnut Ave | 8:30 – 9:30
The Blue Lagoon, 923 Pacific Ave | 9:30 – Late
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T Bone Mojo Band at Vino by the Sea
Friday, December 1 | 6:30 – 9:30
55 Municipal Wharf, Ste. B, Santa Cruz

The Gary Meek Quartet at Woodhouse Blending & Brewing
Friday, December 1 | 6:30 – 9:30
119 Madrone St., Santa Cruz

Bay Bop Jazz Band at Mid County Senior Center
Friday, December 1 | 7:00 – 9:00
829 Bay Ave., Capitola

Jive Machine at Abbott Square
Friday, December 1 | 7:00 – 9:30
725 Front St., Santa Cruz

Tsunami at Sevy’s
Friday, December 1 | 7:00
7500 Old Dominion Ct, Aptos

Mira Goto w/ Anthony Goto at The Ugly Mug (Sold out)
Friday, December 1 | 7:00 – 9:00
4640 Soquel Ave., Soquel

Puffball Collective at Brookdale Lodge
Friday, December 1 | 7:00 – 10:00
11570 Highway 9, Brookdale

The Beatles 1962-1966 Live and Complete
Kuumbwa Jazz
Friday, December 1 | 7:30
320-2 Cedar Street, Santa Cruz

G-Space + Caveman + Vyhara at Felton Music Hall
Friday, December 1 | 8:00
6275 Highway 9, Felton

The Expendables at The Catalyst
Friday, December 1 | 8:00
1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz

Yuji Tojo at Henflings of Ben Lomond
Friday, December 1 | 8:00 – 11:00
9450 Highway 9, Ben Lomond

Vito and Friends at Joe’s Bar
Friday, December 1 | 8:30 – 11:55
13118 Highway 9, Boulder Creek

Dragon Smoke + 7 Come 11 at Moe’s Alley
Friday, December 1 | 9:00
1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz

Charlie, Paul & Laurie at The Sand Bar
Friday, December 1 | 9:00
211 Esplanade, Capitola

Nadie Sabe Lo Que Pasa Esta Noche in The Catalyst Atrium
Friday, December 1 | 9:00
1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz

Karaoke w/ Marcella at Pono Hawaiian Grill
Friday, December 1 | 9:00
120 Union St., Santa Cruz

The Joint Chiefs at The Crow’s Nest
Friday, December 1 | 9:00
2218 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz

Saturday, December 2

Downtown Santa Cruz Holiday Parade
Saturday, December 2 | 10:00 – 12:00
Pacific Ave at Laurel St., Santa Cruz

Rory McNamara & Kyle Alden at San Gregorio General Store
Saturday, December 2 | 11:00 – 1:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio

Be Natural Youth Concert Series at Felton Music Hall
Multiple Bands
Saturday, December 2 | 11:00
6275 Highway 9, Felton

Art in the Cellars at Bargetto Winery
Holiday Vendor Market
Saturday, December 2 | 11:00 – 5:00
3535 N Main St, Soquel

Kyle Kovalik at Jack O’Neill Lounge
Saturday, December 2 | 12:00 – 3:00
175 W Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz

Jackie Kohls at Pono Hawaiian Grill
Saturday, December 2 | 1:00 – 3:00
120 Union St., Santa Cruz

San Lorenzo Valley Jazz Band + Buffalo Blues Trio + Dirt Rakers
Winter Festival in Historic Downtown Boulder Creek
Vendor market, Santa arrives on a fire engine, tree lighting
Saturday, December 2 | 1:00 – 7:00
Tree lighting between 5:00 and 5:30

Mild Colonial Boys at San Gregorio General Store
Saturday, December 2 | 2:00 – 5:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio

Rayburn Brothers Band at Discretion Brewing
Saturday, December 2 | 3:00 – 5:00
2703 41st Ave Ste. A, Soquel

Felton SantaCon
Saturday, December 2 | 3:00 – 6:00
Santas take over downtown Felton.
Itinerary:
Taqueria Vallarta, 6272 Highway 9 | 3:00
Corner of Graham Hill Rd and Hwy 9
Felton Music Hall, 6275 Highway 9
Redwood Pizzeria, 6205 Highway 9
Monty’s for the finish, 5755 Highway 9, Felton
Look for the Santa hats and bring candy canes!

Marc Schwartz at MJA Westside Tasting Room
Saturday, December 2 | 3:30 – 6:30
328 Ingalls St., Santa Cruz

Samba Cruz Farm Concert & Potluck at Whiskey Hill Farms
Saturday, December 2 | 4:00 – 7:30
371 Calabasas Rd, Watsonville

David from The Rumba Madre Solo at Steel Bonnet Brewing
Saturday, December 2 | 5:00 – 7:00
20 Victor Square, Scotts Valley

Not So Young Neil Young Tribute at El Vaquero Winery
Saturday, December 2 | 5:00 – 8:00
2901 Freedom Blvd, Watsonville

Puffball Collective at Shanty Shack Brewing
Saturday, December 2 | 5:00 – 8:00
138 Fern St., Santa Cruz

36th Annual Lighted Boat Parade at Santa Cruz Harbor
Saturday, December 2 | 5:30

Greazzy Razzels w/ Spencer Ellison & Vinny Johnson
Trout Farm Inn
Saturday, December 2 | 6:00 – 8:00
7701 E. Zayante Rd., Felton

Joe Leonard Jazz Trio at Capitola Wine Bar
Saturday, December 2 | 6:00 – 9:00
115 San Jose Ave, Capitola

Bonny June and Bonfire at Cork and Fork
Saturday, December 2 | 6:00 – 9:00
312-B Capitola Ave, Capitola

The Breaux Show at Davenport Roadhouse
Saturday, December 2 | 6:00 – 9:00
1 Davenport Ave, Davenport

The Fillmore Brothers at Apple Jack’s
Saturday, December 2 | 6:00 – 10:00
8790 La Honda Rd, La Honda

Yule Illumination w/ Mary Isis + Dinner & Ritual
Lille Aeske Arthouse
Saturday, December 2 | 6:00 – 10:00
13160 Highway 9, Boulder Creek

Bill Reiland at Over the Hill Gang Saloon
Saturday, December 2 | 7:00
3530 Portola Dr., Santa Cruz

Flypaper Blues at Abbott Square
Saturday, December 2 | 7:00 – 9:30
725 Front St., Santa Cruz

Tom Ralston Band at Rio Theatre
Saturday, December 2 | 7:00 – 10:00
1205 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz

Brent Pierce & Acid Grass Boys Bluegrass
Historic Brookdale Lodge
Saturday, December 2 | 7:00 – 10:00
11570 Highway 9, Brookdale

China Cats Holiday Bash at Santa Cruz Veterans Memorial Hall
Saturday, December 2 | 7:30 – 10:30
846 Front Street Santa Cruz
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Los Shadows + Plum Skin & Odder at The Crepe Place
Saturday, December 2 | 8:00
1134 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz

Steely Dead at Felton Music Hall
Saturday, December 2 | 8:00
6275 Highway 9, Felton

Balkan Bump + Random Rab at The Catalyst
Saturday, December 2 | 8:00
1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz

Billy Reese Band at Henflings of Ben Lomond
Saturday, December 2 | 8:00 – 11:00
9450 Highway 9, Ben Lomond

Fossil Farm at Joe’s Bar
Saturday, December 2 | 8:30 – 11:55
13118 Highway 9, Boulder Creek

Standup Comedy Night at Bruno’s Bar and Grill
Saturday, December 2 | 9:00
230 Mt Hermon Rd, Scotts Valley

Oh He Dead in The Catalyst Atrium
Saturday, December 2 | 9:00
1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz

Prezident Brown + Emmanuel Selassie & Revelation Chant + DJ Spleece
Moe’s Alley
Saturday, December 2 | 9:00
1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz

Fuse at The Sand Bar
Saturday, December 2 | 9:00
211 Esplanade, Capitola

Rusty Rock N Roll at The Crow’s Nest
Saturday, December 2 | 9:00
2218 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz

Sunday, December 3

The NAPsters at San Gregorio General Store
Sunday, December 3 | 11:00 – 1:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio

Dirt Rakers at Makers Market Popup at BaleFire Brewing Company
Sunday, December 3 | 11:00 – 4:00
21517 E Cliff Dr, Santa Cruz

Open Heart Strings at Hallcrest Vineyards
Holiday Market w/ 80+ Vendors
Sunday, December 3 | 11:00 – 5:00
Live music 11:00 – 12:00 and 2:00 – 4:00
379 Felton Empire Rd., Felton

Art in the Cellars at Bargetto Winery
Holiday Vendor Market
Sunday, December 3 | 11:00 – 5:00
3535 N Main St, Soquel

Ted Welty at Jack O’Neill Lounge
Sunday, December 3 | 12:00 – 3:00
175 W Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz

Yuji Tojo at Davenport Roadhouse
Sunday, December 3 | 1:00 – 4:00
1 Davenport Ave, Davenport

The Keller Sisters at San Gregorio General Store
Sunday, December 3 | 2:00 – 5:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio

Andy Fuhrman at MJA Westside Tasting Room
Sunday, December 3 | 2:30 – 5:30
328 Ingalls St., Santa Cruz

Back Porch Boys at Discretion Brewing
Sunday, December 3 | 3:00 – 5:00
2703 41st Ave Ste. A, Soquel

Paul & Emily the The Rhythm Rangellers at Fruition Brewing
Sunday, December 3 | 3:00 – 5:00
918 East Lake Ave., Watsonville

Medicine Road Acoustic at Shanty Shack Brewing
Sunday, December 3 | 3:00 – 5:00
138 Fern St., Santa Cruz

Broken Shades at Cork and Fork
Sunday, December 3 | 3:00 – 6:00
312-B Capitola Ave, Capitola

Shawn Yanez at Joe’s Bar
Sunday, December 3 | 4:00 – 7:00
13118 Highway 9, Boulder Creek

Lloyd Whitley Blues and Brews at Santa Cruz Mountain Brewing
Sunday, December 3 | 4:30
402 Ingalls St., Santa Cruz

Dave D’Oh at Chaminade Resort
Sunday, December 3 | 5:00 – 8:00
One Chaminade Lane, Santa Cruz

Pro Jam at Henflings of Ben Lomond
Sundays | 5:00 – 9:00
9450 Highway 9, Ben Lomond

Grateful Sundays w/ Matt Hartle, Dave Herbert, and Steely Dead
Felton Music Hall
Sunday, December 3 | 6:00 – 9:00
6275 Highway 9, Felton

The Slackers + Voodoo Glow Skulls, Chris Murray and Los Mal Hablados
Moe’s Alley
Sunday, December 3 | 6:30
1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz

A Tribute to Mary McCaslin w/ a Who’s Who of Santa Cruz Musicians
Kuumbwa Jazz Center
Sunday, December 3 | 7:30
320-2 Cedar Street, Santa Cruz
Tickets: kuumbwajazz.org/calendar/a-tribute-to-mary-mccaslin

Dennis Dove Jam Night at The Sand Bar
Sunday, December 3 | 7:30
211 Esplanade, Capitola

Live Comedy at The Crow’s Nest
Sundays | 9:00
2218 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz

The Box Goth/Industrial Dance Party
The Blue Lagoon
Sundays | 9:30
923 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz

The SLV Post Weekend Roundup of Music

The weekend roundup of live music is brought to you by the San Lorenzo Valley Post newspaper and is posted every Thursday morning. @SLVPostNews

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Featured image: Swirly Girls at Discretion Brewing on Friday, December 1 | 5:30 – 7:30