Live Music Santa Cruz: December 7-10
Full listing of live music, concerts, entertainment, and events in Santa Cruz and the Santa Cruz Mountains.
By Julie Horner
Thursday, December 7
The Jamissaries at Shanty Shack Brewing
Thursday, December 7 | 5:00 – 7:00
138 Fern St., Santa Cruz
Matt Hartle at Discretion Brewing
First Thursdays | 5:30 – 7:30
2703 41st Ave Ste. A, Soquel
Slow Coast Trio at VinoCruz
Thursdays | 5:30 – 7:30
4901 Soquel Dr., Soquel
Rosebud at Whale City Bakery
Thursday, December 7 | 5:30 – 8:30
490 CA-1, Davenport
Alabama Annie at Chaminade Resort
Thursday, December 7 | 5:30 – 8:30
One Chaminade Lane, Santa Cruz
Trolley Drops Twisted Holiday Sing-Along at Pono Hawaiian Grill
Thursday, December 7 | 5:45 – 7:30
120 Union St., Santa Cruz
Trivia Night at Stockwell Cellars
Thursday, December 7 | 6:00 – 7:30
1100 Fair Ave., Santa Cruz
T Bone Mojo at Mission Street BBQ
Thursday, December 7 | 6:00 – 8:00
1618 Mission St., Santa Cruz
Back Porch Boys at Aptos Street BBQ
Thursday, December 7 | 6:00 – 8:00
8059 Aptos St, Aptos
Girls and Company at Cork and Fork
Thursday, December 7 | 6:00 – 9:00
312-B Capitola Ave, Capitola
Asher Stern at Bruno’s Bar and Grill
Thursday, December 7 | 6:00 – 9:00
230 Mt Hermon Rd, Scotts Valley
Anthony Arya First Thursdays at The Sand Bar
Thursday, December 7 | 6:00 – 9:00
211 Esplanade, Capitola
Thirsty Thursday Trivia w/ Paul Gomez at Capitola Wine Bar
First & Third Thursdays | 6:30 – 8:00
115 San Jose Ave, Capitola
Holiday Trivia w/ Sparkletoes The Reindeer & Loopy The Elf
Highway 1 Brewing
Thursday, December 7 | 6:30 – 8:00
720 Cabrillo Hwy, Pescadero
Matt Wilson’s Christmas Tree-O at Kuumbwa Jazz
Thursday, December 7 | 7:00
20-2 Cedar Street, Santa Cruz
Tix: @KuumbwaJazzSC
Trivia w/ Michael Gaither at El Vaquero Winery
Thursdays | 7:00
2901 Freedom Blvd, Watsonville
Java Jam Bluegrass at Los Gatos Coffee Roasting Company
David Bernard, Kyla Kent, Robert Cornelius, Ed Girimele, Alex Mayers
Thursday, December 7 | 7:00 – 9:00
101 W Main St., Los Gatos
Open Mic Night w/ Pablo Eagle at the Historic Brookdale Lodge
Thursday, December 7 | 7:00 – 9:00
11570 Highway 9, Brookdale
Ramblin’ Jack Elliot + Jim Lewin at Moe’s Alley
Thursday, December 7 | 8:00
1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz
The DA R&B at The Crow’s Nest
Thursday, December 7 | 8:00
218 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz
Karaoke Night at Henflings of Ben Lomond
Thursdays | 8:00 – 11:00
9450 Highway 9, Ben Lomond
Tony Jay w/ Yea Ming & The Rumors + Jake Mann
The Crepe Place
Thursday, December 7 | 8:00 – 11:30
1134 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz
Retro DJ Night at The Blue Lagoon
Thursdays | 9:30
923 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz
Friday, December 8
Dylan James Simpson at the Soquel Homesteaders Market
Friday, December 8 | 2:00 – 5:30
Congregational Church of Soquel
4951 Soquel Dr., Santa Cruz
Ted Welty at Jack O’Neill Lounge
Friday, December 8 | 3:00 – 6:00
175 W Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz
Bob Burnett at MJA Westside Tasting Room
Friday, December 8 | 3:30 – 6:30
328 Ingalls St., Santa Cruz
Walter and Friends Santa Hats & Horns at Kissed by an Angel Wines
Friday, December 8 | 5:00
75 Mt. Hermon Rd., Scotts Valley
Jerry B. Logan at San Gregorio General Store
Friday, December 8 | 5:00 – 7:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio
Brian Ruff at Steel Bonnet Brewing
Friday, December 8 | 5:00 – 7:00
20 Victor Square, Scotts Valley
Brotherhood of Freaks at Shanty Shack Brewing
Friday, December 8 | 5:00 – 8:00
138 Fern St., Santa Cruz
Revelation Chant at Discretion Brewing
Friday, December 8 | 5:30 – 7:30
2703 41st Ave Ste. A, Soquel
Claudio Melega at Aroma Restaurant
Friday, December 8 | 5:30 – 8:30
9600 Highway 9, Ben Lomond
Clay Wheels Band at Stockwell Cellars
Friday, December 8 | 5:30 – 8:30
1100 Fair Ave., Santa Cruz
Brad Martin at Chaminade Resort
Friday, December 8 | 5:30 – 8:30
One Chaminade Lane, Santa Cruz
Samurai Gypsy at VinoCruz
Friday, December 8 | 6:00 – 8:00
4901 Soquel Dr., Soquel
Hunny Pot w/ Jim Lewin & Diana Z at Capitola Wine Bar
Friday, December 8 | 6:00 – 9:00
115 San Jose Ave, Capitola
Robert Elmond Stone at Davenport Roadhouse
Friday, December 8 | 6:00 – 9:00
1 Davenport Ave, Davenport
Beach Cowboys at Cork and Fork
Friday, December 8 | 6:00 – 9:00
312-B Capitola Ave, Capitola
Master Beat at Abbott Square
Friday, December 8 | 6:00 – 9:30
725 Front St., Santa Cruz
The Jokers at The Cats
Friday, December 8 | 6:30 – 9:30
17533 Santa Cruz Hwy, Los Gatos
Vinny Johnson at Vino by the Sea
Friday, December 8 | 6:30 – 8:30
55 Municipal Wharf, Ste. B, Santa Cruz
Butcher Brown at Kuumbwa Jazz
Friday, December 8 | 7:00
20-2 Cedar Street, Santa Cruz
Tix: @KuumbwaJazzSC
Bradley Hecht Holiday Dance Band at Mid County Senior Center
Friday, December 8 | 7:00 – 9:00
829 Bay Ave., Capitola
Santa Cruda at Woodhouse Blending & Brewing
Friday, December 8 | 7:00 – 9:30
119 Madrone St., Santa Cruz
Uncle Dog at Abbott Square
Friday, December 8 | 7:00 – 9:30
725 Front St., Santa Cruz
Billy Reese Solo at Over the Hill Gang Saloon
Friday, December 8 | 7:00 – 10:00
3530 Portola Dr., Santa Cruz
Coyote Moon w/ Alison Steele, Patti Maxine, & Lizzy Smith
Rick Zeek & Rhan Wilson
Friday, December 8 | 7:00 – 10:00
The Ugly Mug – 4640 Soquel Ave., Soquel
Reservations: 408 499 9441 | crbrundle@gmail.com
Dirt Rakers at the Historic Brookdale Lodge
Friday, December 8 | 7:00 – 10:00
11570 Highway 9, Brookdale
Armor for Sleep at The Catalyst
Friday, December 8 | 7:30
1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz
Joe Jester at Joe’s Bar
Friday, December 8 | 8:00 – 11:00
13118 Highway 9, Boulder Creek
The Stinkfoot Orchestra Tribute to Zappa
Santa Cruz Veterans Memorial Hall
Friday, December 8 | 8:00 – 11:00
846 Front Street Santa Cruz
Tix: @MountainMusicProductions
Flypaper Blues + Kentucky Mule at The Crepe Place
Friday, December 8 | 8:00 – 11:30
1134 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz
The New Horizons at Henflings of Ben Lomond
Friday, December 8 | 8:00 – 11:00
9450 Highway 9, Ben Lomond
Sugar: The New Metal Party in The Catalyst Atrium
Friday, December 8 | 9:00
1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz
Mattson 2 at Moe’s Alley
Friday, December 8 | 9:00
1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz
John Michael Band at The Crow’s Nest
Friday, December 8 | 9:00
218 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz
The Cherry Pit Drag Dance Party at The Blue Lagoon
Friday, December 8 | 9:30
923 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz
Saturday, December 9
Winter Art Market at Tannery Arts Center
Robert Jackson, Zach Wysuph, Joe Mailloux, Wireless Lovebird
Genoa Brown, Samantha Bounkeua
Saturday, December 9 | 10:00 – 5:00
1010 River St, Santa Cruz
Mark and Cindy Lemaire at San Gregorio General Store
Saturday, December 9 | 11:00 – 1:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio
Johnny Fab at Jack O’Neill Lounge
Saturday, December 9 | 12:00 – 3:00
175 W Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz
Be Natural Youth Showcase at Abbott Square
Saturday, December 9 | 12:30 – 4:00
725 Front St., Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz Ballet Theatre’s The Nutcracker
Saturday, December 9 & Sunday, December 10 | 1:00 & 4:30
Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium, 307 Church Street, Santa Cruz
Tix: @SantaCruzCivic
T Bone Mojo at Davenport Roadhouse
Saturday, December 9 | 1:00 – 4:00
1 Davenport Ave, Davenport
Brian Valdivia Saxy Holidays at Roberts Ranch Vineyards
Saturday, December 9 | 1:00 – 4:00
875 Roberts Rd., Ben Lomond
Makers Market Popup + Trolley Drops at Discretion Brewing
Saturday, December 9 | 1:00 – 5:00 + Music | 3:00 – 5:00
2703 41st Ave Ste. A, Soquel
Harmony Grits at San Gregorio General Store
Saturday, December 9 | 2:00 – 5:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio
The Shady Rest Band at Kissed by an Angel Wines
Saturday, December 9 | 2:00 – 5:00
75 Mt. Hermon Rd., Scotts Valley
Concertino Strings Feast of Noels
Boulder Creek Methodist Church
Saturday, December 9 | 3:00 – 4:00
12855 Boulder St, Boulder Creek
Trolley Drops Twisted Holiday Sing-Along at Discretion Brewing
Saturday, December 9 | 3:00 – 5:00
2703 41st Ave Ste. A, Soquel
Lompico Park Christmas Tree Lighting and Holiday Parade
Saturday, December 9 | 3:00 – 5:00
10734 Lompico Rd, Felton
Marc Schwartz at MJA Westside Tasting Room
Saturday, December 9 | 3:30 – 6:30
328 Ingalls St., Santa Cruz
Brian Fitzgerals Trio Jazz at Steel Bonnet Brewing
Saturday, December 9 | 4:00 – 6:00
20 Victor Square, Scotts Valley
Death and Taxes Swing Band at Aromas Community Grange
Saturday, December 9 | 4:30 – 6:30
308 Rose Ave, Aromas
Jenny & The Bets Holiday Show at Stockwell Cellars
Saturday, December 9 | 4:00 – 7:00
1100 Fair Ave., Santa Cruz
Pop the Cork & Paint w/ Sarah Orre at the Historic Brookdale Lodge
Saturday, December 9 | 5:00 – 7:00
11570 Highway 9, Brookdale
The Puffball Collective at Shanty Shack Brewing
Saturday, December 9 | 5:00 – 8:00
138 Fern St., Santa Cruz
Jefferson’s Revival at El Vaquero Winery
Saturday, December 9 | 5:00 – 8:00
2901 Freedom Blvd, Watsonville
Colm Hamilton Jazz Trio at Capitola Wine Bar
Saturday, December 9 | 6:00 – 9:00
115 San Jose Ave, Capitola
Billy Reese at Davenport Roadhouse
Saturday, December 9 | 6:00 – 9:00
1 Davenport Ave, Davenport
Fabulous Johnson at BaleFire Brewing Company
Saturday, December 9 | 6:00 – 9:00
21517 E Cliff Dr, Santa Cruz
Severe Thrill at The Cats
Saturday, December 9 | 6:30 – 9:30
17533 Santa Cruz Hwy, Los Gatos
The Naughty List Pub Crawl & Scavenger Hunt
Saturday, December 9 | 6:00 – 9:00
Tix: @downtownsantacruz
1130 Pacific Avenue Info Kiosk Santa Cruz, Downtown Santa Cruz
Scowl at The Catalyst
Saturday, December 9 | 7:00
1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz
Nekromantix + Messer Chups at Santa Cruz Veterans Memorial Hall
Saturday, December 9 | 7:00
846 Front Street Santa Cruz
Mike Beck Solo at The Ugly Mug
Saturday, December 9 | 7:00 – 9:00
4640 Soquel Ave., Soquel
The Grateful Dads at Woodhouse Blending & Brewing
Saturday, December 9 | 7:00 – 9:00
119 Madrone St., Santa Cruz
Ted Welty, Daniel Lewis, and John Michael at Over the Hill Gang Saloon
Saturday, December 9 | 7:00 – 10:00
3530 Portola Dr., Santa Cruz
The Joint Chiefs at Vino by the Sea
Saturday, December 9 | 7:00 – 10:00
55 Municipal Wharf, Ste. B, Santa Cruz
Chicago Bill and The Next Blues Band at Cork and Fork
Saturday, December 9 | 7:00 – 10:00
312-B Capitola Ave, Capitola
Karaoke & Costume Party at Lupin Lodge
Sing from any era, dress up or dress down!
Saturday, December 9 | 7:00 – 11:00
20600 Aldercroft Heights Rd, Los Gatos
Tix: @lupinlodge
Painted Mandolin: 50th Anniversary of “Old and in the Way”
Kuumbwa Jazz
Saturday, December 9 | 7:30
320-2 Cedar Street, Santa Cruz
Tix: @KuumbwaJazzSC
Love Creek Tribute to John Burton at the Historic Brookdale Lodge
Multiple Bands
Saturday, December 9 | 7:30 – 11:30
11570 Highway 9, Brookdale
Read about Love Creek in the SLV Post
The Lemon Twigs at Felton Music Hall
Saturday, December 9 | 8:00
6275 Highway 9, Felton
Axe & Acoustic at Trout Farm Inn
Saturday, December 9 | 8:00 – 10:00
7701 E. Zayante Rd., Felton
Gill Landry at Lille Aeske Arthouse
Saturday, December 9 | 8:00 – 10:00
13160 Highway 9, Boulder Creek
Tix: @lilleaeske
Bluesadelix at Henflings of Ben Lomond
Saturday, December 9 | 8:00 – 11:00
9450 Highway 9, Ben Lomond
Sharon Allen & Dusty Boots at Joe’s Bar Annual Christmas Party
Saturday, December 9 | 8:00 – 11:00
13118 Highway 9, Boulder Creek
Kito Rayburn, Birdcalls, and Cement Ship
Upstairs at The Catalyst
Saturday, December 9 | 8:00 – 11:00
1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz
Afrobeats Nite Santa Cruz: Featuring AZA, Deejay Monk Earl and Franky Helix
Moe’s Alley
Saturday, December 9 | 9:00
1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz
Fishhook at The Crow’s Nest
Saturday, December 9 | 9:00
218 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz
Touch’d Too Much AC/DC Tribute at The Sand Bar
Saturday, December 9 | 9:00
211 Esplanade, Capitola
Sunday, December 10
Innuendo at San Gregorio General Store
Sunday, December 10 | 11:00 – 1:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio
Tim Brady at Jack O’Neill Lounge
Sunday, December 10 | 12:00 – 3:00
175 W Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz
Courthouse Ramblers at Davenport Roadhouse
Sunday, December 10 | 1:00 – 4:00
1 Davenport Ave, Davenport
The Claddagh Band at San Gregorio General Store
Sunday, December 10 | 2:00 – 5:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio
Andy Fuhrman at MJA Westside Tasting Room
Sunday, December 10 | 2:30 – 5:30
328 Ingalls St., Santa Cruz
The Songs of Joni Mitchell: Performed by Lori Rivera at Kuumbwa Jazz
Sunday, December 10 | 3:00
320-2 Cedar Street, Santa Cruz
Tix: @KuumbwaJazzSC
NoJoKen at Discretion Brewing
Sunday, December 10 | 3:00 – 5:00
2703 41st Ave Ste. A, Soquel
Brett Fowler at Fruition Brewing
Sunday, December 10 | 3:00 – 5:00
918 East Lake Ave., Watsonville
Vinny Johnson at Cork and Fork
Sunday, December 10 | 3:00 – 6:00
312-B Capitola Ave, Capitola
Wasabi at Whiskey Hill Farms
Sunday, December 10 | 3:00 – 7:00
371 Calabasas Rd, Watsonville
T. Rollin at Joe’s Bar
Sunday, December 10 | 4:00 – 7:00
13118 Highway 9, Boulder Creek
Diamonds in the Rough: Tribute to John Prine
“Christmas in Prison” at El Vaquero Winery
Sunday, December 10 | 4:00 – 7:00
2901 Freedom Blvd, Watsonville
Lake Eagles Band at Santa Cruz Mountain Brewing
Sunday, December 10 | 5:00
402 Ingalls St., Santa Cruz
Pro Jam at Henflings of Ben Lomond
Sundays | 5:00 – 10:00
9450 Highway 9, Ben Lomond
Scott Cooper, Fred Rodriguez, Lachlann Kane at Ella’s at the Airport
Sunday, December 10 | 5:00 – 7:30
100 Aviation Way, Watsonville
Joe Ferrara at The Cats
Sunday, December 10 | 5:30 – 8:30
17533 Santa Cruz Hwy, Los Gatos
Amy Obenski at Chaminade Resort
Sunday, December 10 | 5:00 – 8:00
One Chaminade Lane, Santa Cruz
Grateful Sundays w/ Matt Hartle & Friends at Felton Music Hall
Sundays | 6:00 – 9:00
6275 Highway 9, Felton
John Michael Band Benefit Open Jam | The Wounded Warrior Project
Host Band: John Michael, Vinny Johnson, Dave De Silva & Craig Underwood
The Sand Bar
Sunday, December 10 | 7:30 – 11:30
211 Esplanade, Capitola
Live Comedy at The Crow’s Nest
Sundays | 9:00
218 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz
Karaoke w/ Ed G at The Jury Room
Sunday, December 10 | 8:00 – 11:00
712 Ocean St., Santa Cruz
The Box Dark Dance Party at The Blue Lagoon
Sundays | 9:30
923 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz
The SLV Post Weekend Roundup of Music
The weekend quick reference of live music is brought to you by the San Lorenzo Valley Post newspaper and is posted every Thursday on Facebook: @SLVPostNews
See something we missed? Post your event to the Santa Cruz Mountains Entertainment News Facebook group: @santacruzmountains
