Live Music Santa Cruz: March 22-24
The roundup of live music for the Santa Cruz area.
By Julie Horner
Friday, March 22
Dan Kocher Singer-Songwriter at Steel Bonnet Brewing
Friday, March 22 | 5:30 – 7:30
20 Victor Square, Scotts Valley
Moonshine Crossroads at Kissed by an Angel Wines
Friday, March 22 | 5:30 – 8:30
75 Mt. Hermon Rd., Scotts Valley
Lloyd Whitley Blues Band at Mission Street BBQ
Friday, March 22 | 6:00 – 8:00
1618 Mission St., Santa Cruz
Dan Frechette at Capitola Wine Bar
Friday, March 22 | 6:00 – 9:00
115 San Jose Ave, Capitola
Ugly Beauty at Davenport Roadhouse
Friday, March 22 | 6:00 – 9:00
1 Davenport Ave, Davenport
Paperback Ryders at Bruno’s Bar and Grill
Friday, March 22 | 6:00 – 9:00
230 Mt Hermon Rd, Scotts Valley
Tsunami at Sevy’s at Seacliff Inn
Friday, March 22 | 7:00 – 10:00
7500 Old Dominion Ct, Aptos
Vinny Johnson at the Brookdale Lodge
Friday, March 22 | 7:00 – 10:00
11570 Highway 9, Brookdale
Matt the Electrician at Lille Aeske Arthouse
Friday, March 22 | 8:00
13160 Highway 9, Boulder Creek
Tix: @lilleaeske
DJ Ethan Stone at Henflings of Ben Lomond
Friday, March 22 | 8:00 – 11:00
9450 Highway 9, Ben Lomond
The Radio at Joe’s Bar
Friday, March 22 | 8:30 – 11:30
13118 Highway 9, Boulder Creek
Saturday, March 23
West Coast Resonators Bluegrass at Davenport Roadhouse
Saturday, March 22 | 1:00 – 4:00
1 Davenport Ave, Davenport
Dan Frechette & Laurel Thomsen
Roberts Ranch Vineyards
Saturday, March 23 | 2:00 – 4:00
875 Roberts Rd., Ben Lomond
Rosebud at San Gregorio General Store
Saturday, March 23 | 2:00 – 5:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio
Ken Keonig Jazz Trio at Stockwell Cellars
Saturday, March 23 | 4:00 – 7:00
1100 Fair Ave., Santa Cruz
Hillbilly Jazz at Steel Bonnet Brewing
Saturday, March 23 | 5:00 – 7:00
20 Victor Square, Scotts Valley
Marin County Breakdown Bluegrass
Shanty Shack Brewing
Saturday, March 23 | 5:00 – 8:00
138 Fern St., Santa Cruz
Underground Nomads Belly Dance Showcase
MJA Vineyards Westside Tasting Room
Saturday, March 23 | Doors 6:00
328 Ingalls St., Santa Cruz
T Bone Mojo & Diane Bock at at Mission Street BBQ
Saturday, March 23 | 6:00 – 8:00
1618 Mission St., Santa Cruz
Mojo Mix Blues Trio at Aptos Street BBQ
Saturdays | Sundays | Wednesdays | 6:00 – 8:00
8059 Aptos St, Aptos
Jazz on Tap at Davenport Roadhouse
Saturday, March 23 | 6:00 – 9:00
1 Davenport Ave, Davenport
Beach Cowboys at Cork and Fork
Saturday, March 23 | 6:00 – 9:00
312-B Capitola Ave, Capitola
Locomotive Breath at El Vaquero Winery
Saturday, March 23 | 6:00 – 9:00
2901 Freedom Blvd, Watsonville
The Coffis Brothers, Mike Viola, Comedy from DNA + more!
Moe’s Alley
Saturday, March 23 | Doors 6:30
1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz
China Cats + The Alligators Skull & Roses Warm Up Party
Santa Cruz Veterans Memorial Hall
Saturday, March 23 | Doors 6:30
846 Front St., Santa Cruz
Tix: At the door
The Swag Tones at Vino by the Sea
Saturday, March 23 | 6:30 – 9:30
55 Municipal Wharf, Ste. B, Santa Cruz
Burnin Vernon at Sevy’s at Seacliff Inn
Saturday, March 23 | 7:00
7500 Old Dominion Ct, Aptos
Groove Objective at Abbott Square Market
Saturday, March 23 | 7:00 – 9:30
725 Front St., Santa Cruz
Singer-Songwriter Roy Zimmerman
The Ugly Mug Cafe
Saturday, March 23 | 7:00 – 9:30
4640 Soquel Ave., Soquel
Dan Robbins & Friends at Woodhouse Blending & Brewing
Saturday, March 23 | 7:00 – 9:30
119 Madrone St., Santa Cruz
Pink Lizards at Over the Hill Gang Saloon
Saturday, March 23 | 7:00 – 10:00
3530 Portola Dr., Santa Cruz
Scott Kail + the Dirt Rakers at Corralitos Cultural Center
Saturday, March 23 | 7:00 – 10:00
127 Hames Rd., Watsonville
Jenni Muldaur & Teddy Thompson
Kuumbwa Jazz
Saturday, March 23 | 7:30
320-2 Cedar Street, Santa Cruz
Ostara Delight Spring Equinox Dinner, Music, and Ritual
Lille Aeske Arthouse
Saturday, March 23 | 8:00
13160 Highway 9, Boulder Creek
Tix: @lilleaeske
UADA at The Blue Lagoon
Folk-tinged Black Metal
Saturday, March 23 | 8:00
923 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz
Cougar Unleashed at Henflings of Ben Lomond
Saturday, March 23 | 8:00 – 11:00
9450 Highway 9, Ben Lomond
Too Bad Eugene + Time Spent Driving + Rocket House
The Crepe Place
Saturday, March 23 | 8:00 – 11:30
1134 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz
Vintage Point at Joe’s Bar
Saturday, March 23 | 8:30 – 11:30
13118 Highway 9, Boulder Creek
Rachel Cruse, Vinny Johnson & Friends at The Sand Bar
Saturday, March 23 | 9:00
211 Esplanade, Capitola
Sound Decision at The Crow’s Nest
Saturday, March 23 | 9:00
2218 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz
Sunday, March 24
Tailspinners at San Gregorio General Store
Sunday, March 24 | 11:00 – 1:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio
Billy Reese at Coasters Bar & Grill
Sunday, March 24 | 12:00 – 3:00
Boardwalk Bowl, 115 Cliff Street, Santa Cruz
The Coffis Brothers, Mike Viola, Comedy from DNA + more!
Moe’s Alley
Sunday, March 24 | Doors 1:00
1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz
Shotgun Suitor at Coasters Bar & Grill
Sunday, March 24 | 5:00 – 8:00
Boardwalk Bowl, 115 Cliff Street, Santa Cruz
Dan Frechette & Laurel Thomsen at Creative Eden Lounge
Sunday, March 24 | 2:00 – 4:00
728 Water St., Santa Cruz
The Owls Trio at Vino by the Sea
Sunday, March 24 | 2:00 – 4:00
55 Municipal Wharf, Ste. B, Santa Cruz
Robert M Powell & Friends at San Gregorio General Store
Sunday, March 24 | 2:00 – 5:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio
Brian Fitzgerald Jazz Trio at Steel Bonnet Brewing
Sunday, March 24 | 3:00 – 5:00
20 Victor Square, Scotts Valley
The Jamissaries at Shanty Shack Brewing
Sunday, March 24 | 3:00 – 6:00
138 Fern St., Santa Cruz
All-Woman Music Showcase ft/ Mak Nova, Trianna Feruza + more!
Woodhouse Blending & Brewing
Sunday, March 24 | 3:00 – 7:30
119 Madrone St., Santa Cruz
Noach Tangeras at Joe’s Bar
Sunday, March 24 | 4:00 – 7:00
13118 Highway 9, Boulder Creek
John Michael Sings Sinatra at Chaminade Resort
Sunday, March 24 | 5:00 – 8:00
One Chaminade Lane, Santa Cruz
Sunday Jam Band w/ Dan Odom at Henflings of Ben Lomond
Sundays | 5:00 – 9:00
9450 Highway 9, Ben Lomond
Grateful Sundays w/ Matt Hartle & Friends
Felton Music Hall
Sundays | 6:00 – 9:00
6275 Highway 9, Felton
Dennis Dove Open Jam at The Sand Bar
Sunday, March 24 | 7:30
211 Esplanade, Capitola
Live Comedy at The Crow’s Nest
Sundays | 9:00
2218 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz
Goth Dark Dance Party at 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 compiled by Julie Horner for the San Lorenzo Valley Post newspaper and is posted every weekend on Facebook: @SLVPostNews and on SLV Post’s website. See something we missed? Share your event to the Santa Cruz Mountains Entertainment News Facebook group: @santacruzmountains
Featured photo: The Alligators double bill with the China Cats play the Skull & Roses Warm Up Party at the Santa Cruz Veterans Memorial Hall Saturday, March 23 | Doors 6:30.
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