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

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