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
