Live Music Santa Cruz: New Year’s Eve
Full listing of live music and concerts in Santa Cruz and the Santa Cruz Mountains.
Live music roundup for your holiday weekend December 28, 2023 through January 1, 2024! Happy New Year!
By Julie Horner
Thursday, December 28
Lucas Lawson at Highway 1 Brewing
Thursday, December 28 | 4:00 – 7:00
5720 Cabrillo Hwy, Pescadero
Cement Ship at Shanty Shack Brewing
Thursday, December 28 | 5:00 – 7:00
138 Fern St., Santa Cruz
Slow Coast Trio at VinoCruz
Thursdays | 5:30 – 7:30
4901 Soquel Dr., Soquel
52 Pickup at Chaminade Resort
Thursday, December 28 | 5:30 – 8:30
One Chaminade Lane, Santa Cruz
Ukulele Night at Cork and Fork
Thursday, December 28 | 6:00
312-B Capitola Ave, Capitola
Back Porch Boys at Aptos Street BBQ
Thursday, December 28 | 6:00 – 8:00
8059 Aptos St, Aptos
Shawn Yanez at Bruno’s Bar and Grill
Thursday, December 28 | 6:00 – 9:00
230 Mt Hermon Rd, Scotts Valley
Trivia w/ Michael Gaither at El Vaquero Winery
Thursdays | 7:00 – 9:00
2901 Freedom Blvd, Watsonville
Fuse at Vino by the Sea
Thursday, December 28 | 7:00 – 10:00
55 Municipal Wharf, Ste. B, Santa Cruz
Karaoke at Over the Hill Gang Saloon
Thursday, December 28 | 7:30
3530 Portola Dr., Santa Cruz
Papiba & Friends + Lorenzo Loera at The Crow’s Nest
Thursday, December 28 | 8:00
2218 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz
Karaoke Night at Henflings of Ben Lomond
Thursdays | 8:00 – 12:00
9450 Highway 9, Ben Lomond
Friday, December 29
Lucas Lawson at Jack O’Neill Lounge
Friday, December 29 | 3:00 – 6:00
175 W Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz
Bob Burnett at MJA Westside Tasting Room
Friday, December 29 | 3:30 – 6:30
328 Ingalls St., Santa Cruz
Three on the Tree at San Gregorio General Store
Friday, December 29 | 4:00 – 7:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio
Midtown Night Market End of Year Celebration
Friday, December 29 | 5:00 – 9:00
1111 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz
Pre-New Year’s Eve Party w/ Fort Knox Five, Smasheltooth, Little John w/ Matt Hartle, Rudeskool + more + Live Art Installations and DJs
Historic Brookdale Lodge
Friday, December 29 | 5:00 – 2:00
11570 Highway 9, Brookdale
Tix: @historicbrookdalelodge
Jenny and the Bets at Discretion Brewing
Friday, December 29 | 5:30 – 7:30
2703 41st Ave Ste. A, Soquel
John Michael Sings Sinatra at Steel Bonnet Brewing
Friday, December 29 | 5:30 – 7:30
20 Victor Square, Scotts Valley
Claudio Melega at Aroma Restaurant
Friday, December 29 | 5:30 – 8:30
9600 Highway 9, Ben Lomond
Steve Abrams at Chaminade Resort
Friday, December 29 | 5:30 – 8:30
One Chaminade Lane, Santa Cruz
Jazz the Dog at Cork and Fork
Friday, December 29 | 6:00
312-B Capitola Ave, Capitola
Dave D’Oh at VinoCruz
Friday, December 29 | 6:00 – 8:00
4901 Soquel Dr., Soquel
Ka La’i O Mele at Pono Hawaiian Grill
Friday, December 29 | 6:00 – 8:00
120 Union St., Santa Cruz
Spun at El Vaquero Winery
Friday, December 29 | 6:00 – 9:00
2901 Freedom Blvd, Watsonville
Karaoke at Vino by the Sea
Friday, December 29 | 6:00 – 10:00
55 Municipal Wharf, Ste. B, Santa Cruz
Sunshine’s Pacific Grown Music + Late Night Cereal
Over the Hill Gang Saloon
Friday, December 29 | 7:00
3530 Portola Dr., Santa Cruz
Flypaper Blues at Woodhouse Blending & Brewing
Friday, December 29 | 7:00 – 9:00
119 Madrone St., Santa Cruz
The Puffball Collective at Abbott Square
Friday, December 29 | 7:00 – 9:30
725 Front St., Santa Cruz
Ten O’Clock Lunch Band at Mid County Senior Center
Friday, December 29 | 7:00 – 9:00
829 Bay Ave., Capitola
Karaoke w/ Adam Patterson at Bruno’s Bar and Grill
Friday, December 29 | 7:00 – 10:00
230 Mt Hermon Rd, Scotts Valley
Lee Fields Legendary Soul at The Rio Theatre
Friday, December 29 | 8:00 – 11:00
1205 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz
Brandon O’Conner Band at Henflings of Ben Lomond
Friday, December 29 | 8:00 – 11:00
9450 Highway 9, Ben Lomond
Serious Condition at Joe’s Bar
Friday, December 29 | 8:30
13118 Highway 9, Boulder Creek
Hank & Ella w/ the Fine Country Band at The Crow’s Nest
Friday, December 29 | 9:00
2218 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz
Flor de Caña at Moe’s Alley
Friday, December 29 | 9:00
1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz
Rachel Cruse w/ Vinny Johnson & Friends at The Sand Bar
Friday, December 29 | 9:00 – 12:00
211 Esplanade, Capitola
Karaoke Upstairs at The Catalyst
Fridays | 9:00
1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz
Saturday, December 30
The Tale Spinners at San Gregorio General Store
Saturday, December 30 | 11:00 – 1:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio
Claudio Melega at Jack O’Neill Lounge
Saturday, December 30 | 12:00 – 3:00
175 W Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz
Alex Lucero Solo at Pono Hawaiian Grill
Saturday, December 30 | 1:00 – 3:00
120 Union St., Santa Cruz
The Breaux Show at Davenport Roadhouse
Saturday, December 30 | 1:00 – 4:00
1 Davenport Ave, Davenport
The Bundy Browne Band at San Gregorio General Store
Saturday, December 30 | 2:00 – 5:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio
Dirt Rakers at Discretion Brewing
Saturday, December 30 | 3:00 – 5:00
2703 41st Ave Ste. A, Soquel
Marc Schwartz at MJA Westside Tasting Room
Saturday, December 30 | 3:30 – 6:30
328 Ingalls St., Santa Cruz
7th Wave at Kissed by an Angel Wines
Saturday, December 30 | 3:30 – 7:30
75 Mt. Hermon Rd., Scotts Valley
Dave D’Oh at Steel Bonnet Brewing
Saturday, December 30 | 4:00 – 6:00
20 Victor Square, Scotts Valley
Bad Kidz DJ Pre-NYE Party at Shanty Shack Brewing
Saturday, December 30 | 5:00 – 8:00
138 Fern St., Santa Cruz
The Joint Chiefs at El Vaquero Winery
Saturday, December 30 | 5:00 – 9:00
2901 Freedom Blvd, Watsonville
B Movie Kings Fundraiser for Tammi Brown
Cork and Fork
Saturday, December 30 | 6:00
312-B Capitola Ave, Capitola
Back Porch Boys at Mission Street BBQ
Saturday, December 30 | 6:00 – 8:00
1618 Mission St., Santa Cruz
Nick Disalvo & Shawn Yanez at Bruno’s Bar and Grill
Saturday, December 30 | 6:00 – 9:00
230 Mt Hermon Rd, Scotts Valley
Andy Fuhrman at Davenport Roadhouse
Saturday, December 30 | 6:00 – 9:00
1 Davenport Ave, Davenport
Dan Frechette at Capitola Wine Bar
Saturday, December 30 | 6:00 – 9:00
115 San Jose Ave, Capitola
Master Beat at Abbott Square
Saturday, December 30 | 6:00 – 9:30
725 Front St., Santa Cruz
New Year’s Eve Eve Comedy Show
Scotts Valley Community Theater Guild
Saturday, December 30 | 6:30
251B Kings Village, Scotts Valley
Proper Villains at Sevy’s
Saturday, December 30 | 7:00 – 10:00
7500 Old Dominion Ct, Aptos
Pickle Mafia at Vino by the Sea
Saturday, December 30 | 7:00 – 10:00
55 Municipal Wharf, Ste. B, Santa Cruz
Brent Pierce & Acid Grass Boys
Historic Brookdale Lodge
Saturday, December 30 | 7:00 – 10:00
11570 Highway 9, Brookdale
Jerry’s Middle Finger at Felton Music Hall
Saturday, December 30 | 8:00
6275 Highway 9, Felton
Heavy Blazer + Rumble Steelskin + El Normbo (Jimbo Phillips)
The Blue Lagoon
Saturday, December 30 | 8:00
923 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz
Anthony Arya Solo Acoustic at the Trout Farm Inn
Saturday, December 30 | 8:00 – 10:00
7701 E. Zayante Rd., Felton
The Radio at Henflings of Ben Lomond
Saturday, December 30 | 8:00 – 11:00
9450 Highway 9, Ben Lomond
Night Train at Joe’s Bar
Saturday, December 30 | 8:30
13118 Highway 9, Boulder Creek
Next Blues Band at The Crow’s Nest
Saturday, December 30 | 9:00
2218 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz
Meez at The Sand Bar
Saturday, December 30 | 9:00
211 Esplanade, Capitola
Shockwave Rave B4 Countdown Upstairs at The Catalyst
Saturday, December 30 | 9:00
1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz
Space Heater w/ DJ Wyze 1 at Moe’s Alley
Saturday, December 30 | 9:00
1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz
Sunday, December 31 New Year’s Eve
Jay Howlett at San Gregorio General Store
Sunday, December 31 | 11:00 – 1:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio
Mo Animo at Jack O’Neill Lounge
Sunday, December 31 | 12:00 – 3:00
175 W Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz
The Gary Gates Band
San Gregorio General Store
Sunday, December 31 | 2:00 – 5:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio
Andy Fuhrman at MJA Westside Tasting Room
Sunday, December 31 | 2:30 – 5:30
328 Ingalls St., Santa Cruz
Jazz on Tap at Discretion Brewing
Sunday, December 31 | 3:00 – 5:00
2703 41st Ave Ste. A, Soquel
19th Annual Organists’ Kaleidophone
Sunday, December 31 | 4:00
Peace United Church, 900 High St., Santa Cruz
Chas Crowder at Joe’s Bar
Sunday, December 31 | 4:00 – 7:00
13118 Highway 9, Boulder Creek
Ted Welty Solo Acoustic at Vino by the Sea
Sunday, December 31 | 4:00 – 7:00
55 Municipal Wharf, Ste. B, Santa Cruz
The Higher Collective at Shanty Shack Brewing
Sunday, December 31 | 5:30 – 8:30
138 Fern St., Santa Cruz
All-Star East Coast NYE Throw-Down w/ Master Beat
Woodhouse Blending & Brewing
Sunday, December 31 | 6:00 – 10:00
119 Madrone St., Santa Cruz
Ugly Beauty at Davenport Roadhouse
Sunday, December 31 | 6:00 – 9:00
1 Davenport Ave, Davenport
AfroBeats DJ Dancing at Abbott Square Market w/ DJ Monk Earl
Sunday, December 31 | 6:00 – 12:15
725 Front St., Santa Cruz
NYE Double-Header Tsunami + Collision Course at Vino By The Sea
Sunday, December 31 | 6:00 – 1:00
55 Municipal Wharf, Ste. B, Santa Cruz
Reservations: (831) 426-0750
“Big Bang” NYE Party at Lupin Lodge
Clothing optional DJ dinner and dance
Sunday, December 31 | 6:00 – 1:00
20600 Aldercroft Heights Rd, Los Gatos
Reservations: (408) 353-9200
The Lovebyrds + DJ Chelsea Amber
Drum circle and sound bathing + potluck
Sunday, December 31 | 7:00
125 Sylvar St, Santa Cruz
Surf Creeps + The Pendletons at Over the Hill Gang Saloon
Sunday, December 31 | 7:00
3530 Portola Dr., Santa Cruz
The Chopper & Paul Band at Ella’s at the Airport
Sunday, December 31 | 7:00 – 10:00
100 Aviation Way, Watsonville
Reservations: (831) 728-3282
The Gravity NYE Party at Sevy’s
Sunday, December 31 | 7:00 – 12:00
7500 Old Dominion Ct, Aptos
Reservations: (831) 688-8987
Jive Machine + Trianna Feruza at The Crepe Place
Sunday, December 31 | 8:00
1134 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz
Tix: @SCcrepeplace
90s Prom NYE Party w/ Fire Peach at @Bruno’s Bar and Grill
Sunday, December 31 | 8:00
230 Mt Hermon Rd, Scotts Valley
Reservations: (831) 438-2227
China Cats Psychedelic New Year’s Eve Ball
Sunday, December 31 | 8:00 – 12:00
846 Front Street Santa Cruz
Tix: @MountainMusicProductions
SambaDá + La Familia de La Calle
418 Project, 155 S. River St., Santa Cruz
Sunday, December 31 | 8:00 – 12:00
Tix: @The418Project
Roaring 20s New Year’s Eve Party at @Historic Brookdale Lodge
Drag and costume party, DJ dancing, champagne and ball drop
Sunday, December 31 | 8:00 – 1:00
11570 Highway 9, Brookdale
Tix: @historicbrookdalelodge
5th Annual NYE Dance, DJs, Ceremony at Motion Pacific
Sunday, December 31 | 8:00 – 1:00
131 Front St, Santa Cruz
Tix: https://fb.me/e/1JD5Qf50m
DJ Dancing NYE Party at The Blue Lagoon
No cover, free champagne
Sunday, December 31 | 8:00 till late
923 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz
Rio Road at Cork and Fork
Sunday, December 31 | 8:30 – 11:45
312-B Capitola Ave, Capitola
Quinn Becker & Friends at Joe’s Bar
Sunday, December 31 | 8:30 – 12:00
13118 Highway 9, Boulder Creek
Matt Masih & The Messengers at The Crows Nest
Sunday, December 31 | 9:00
2218 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz
Reservations: (831) 476-4560
DJ Centaur & DJ War at The Catalyst
Sunday, December 31 | 9:00
1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz
MicroTiger at Cantine
Reggae groove
Sunday, December 31 | 9:00 – 12:00
8050 Soquel Dr, Aptos
Reservations: (831) 612-6191
Teddy Bear Soul Patch at Henflings of Ben Lomond
Sunday, December 31 | 9:00 – 12:00
9450 Highway 9, Ben Lomond
New Year’s Eve w/ The Dennis Dove Band
The Sand Bar
Sunday, December 31 | 9:00 – 12:00
211 Esplanade, Capitola
NYE Karaoke w/ Ed G at The Jury Room
Sunday, December 31 | 9:00 – 1:00
712 Ocean St., Santa Cruz
AJ Lee & Blue Summit + The Coffis Brothers
Felton Music Hall
Sunday, December 31 | 10:00
6275 Highway 9, Felton
Tix: feltonmusichall.com
NYE Sold Out Shows
Gimme Gimme Disco Abba Tribute at The Catalyst
Monophonics + The Sextones at Moe’s Alley
The Joint Chiefs w/ Tony Lindsay at Chaminade Resort
Monday, January 1, 2024 New Year’s Day
The Famous Tom Richey w/ Chana
San Gregorio General Store
Monday, January 1 | 11:00 – 1:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio
New Year’s Day Sinatra w/ John Michael at The Sand Bar
Monday, January 1 | 3:00 – 5:30
211 Esplanade, Capitola
John Broadway Tucker and the Unpaid Bills at Aptos Street BBQ
Monday, January 1 | 6:00 – 8:00
8059 Aptos St, Aptos
Alex Lucero at The Sand Bar
Monday, January 1 | 6:00 – 9:00
211 Esplanade, Capitola
Comedy at Abbott Square
Monday, January 1 | 7:00 – 9:00
725 Front St., 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: @SLVPostNews
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