Live Music Santa Cruz County: November 3-5
Live music in Santa Cruz and the Santa Cruz Mountains.
By Julie Horner
Here’s the lineup of live music in Santa Cruz County for the weekend of November 3 – 5! Enjoy!
Friday, November 3
First Friday Art Walk Boulder Creek
First Friday Art Walk Santa Cruz
Kyle Kovalic at Jack O’Neill Lounge
Friday, November 3 | 3:00 – 6:00
175 W Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz
Bob Burnett at MJA Westside Tasting Room
Fridays | 3:30 – 6:30
328 Ingalls St., Santa Cruz
Claudio Melega at Aroma Restaurant
Friday, November 3 | 5:30 – 8:30
9600 Highway 9, Ben Lomond
Poi Rogers at San Gregorio General Store
Friday, November 3 | 5:00 – 7:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio
Three on the Tree at The Sawmil
Friday, November 3 | 5:00 – 7:00
15520 Highway 9, Boulder Creek
Grim Reaper Reimagined w/ Caitlin Jemma & Aleah Pechthalt
Lille Aeske Arthouse
Friday, November 3 | 5:00 – 9:00
13160 Highway 9, Boulder Creek
Brotherhood of Freaks at Discretion Brewing
Friday, November 3 | 5:30 – 7:30
2703 41st Ave Ste. A, Soquel
Bobcat Rob at Steel Bonnet Brewing
Friday, November 3 | 5:30 – 7:30
20 Victor Square, Scotts Valley
Dirt Rakers at Kissed by an Angel Wines
Friday, November 3 | 5:30 – 7:30
75 Mt. Hermon Rd., Scotts Valley
Axe & Acoustic at Wrights Station Vineyard & Winery
Friday, November 3 | 5:30 – 8:00
24250 Loma Prieta Ave., Los Gatos
Brad Martin at Chaminade Resort
Friday, November 3 | 5:30 – 8:30
One Chaminade Lane, Santa Cruz
Dave D’Oh at VinoCruz
Friday, November 3 | 6:00 – 8:00
4901 Soquel Dr., Soquel
Squirrels of Wisdom at Bookshop Santa Cruz Anniversary
Friday, November 3 | 6:00 – 8:00
1520 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz
Leomele at Pono Hawaiian Grill
Friday, November 3 | 6:00 – 8:30
120 Union St., Santa Cruz
Shawn Yanez at Bruno’s Bar and Grill
Friday, November 3 | 6:00 – 9:00
230 Mt Hermon Rd, Scotts Valley
Slingshot at Shanty Shack Brewing
Friday, November 3 | 6:00 – 9:00
138 Fern St., Santa Cruz
Jim Lewin & Diana Z at Capitola Wine Bar
Friday, November 3 | 6:00 – 9:00
115 San Jose Ave, Capitola
Anthony Arya & Matt Jaffe at Cork and Fork
Friday, November 3 | 6:00 – 9:00
312-B Capitola Ave, Capitola
Jefferson’s Revival Creedence Tribute at Vino by the Sea
Friday, November 3 | 6:30 – 9:30
55 Municipal Wharf, Ste. B, Santa Cruz
Let Them Beg for Death Tour at The Catalyst
Friday, November 3 | 7:00
1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz
Next Blues Band Dance at Mid County Senior Center
Friday, November 3 | 7:00 – 9:00
829 Bay Ave., Capitola
Open Mic at Corralitos Cultural Center
Fridays | 7:00 – 10:00
127 Hames Rd., Watsonville
Ted Welty & Friends at Sevy’s
Friday, November 3 | 7:00 – 10:00
7500 Old Dominion Ct, Aptos
West Coast Resonators at Over the Hill Gang Saloon
Friday, November 3 | 7:00 – 10:00
3530 Portola Dr., Santa Cruz
Y2K23 20th Anniversary International Live Looping Festival
Friday, November 3 | 7:00 – 10:00
Santa Cruz Actors’ Theater, 1001 Center St., Santa Cruz
@y2kloopfest
Soul Doubt in The Green Room at the Historic Brookdale Lodge
Friday, November 3 | 7:00 – 10:00
11570 Highway 9, Brookdale
Star Trek Original Series Marathon in the Brookdale Lounge
Friday, November 3 | 7:00 – 10:00
11570 Highway 9, Brookdale
Jive Machine at Abbott Square Market
Friday, November 3 | 7:00 – 9:30
725 Front St., Santa Cruz
The White Buffalo w/ Caleb Elliott at Felton Music Hall
Friday, November 3 | 8:00
6275 Highway 9, Felton
Emmanuel Selassie Reggae at Henflings of Ben Lomond
Friday, November 3 | 8:00 – 11:00
9450 Highway 9, Ben Lomond
Velour + Wasabi at The Crepe Place
Friday, November 3 | 8:00 – 11:30
1134 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz
ABC Band at Joe’s Bar
Friday, November 3 | 8:30 – 11:30
13118 Highway 9, Boulder Creek
The Band of Heathens w/ Taylor Rae at Moe’s Alley
Friday, November 3 | 9:00
1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz
Frankie and The Witch Fingers in The Catalyst Atrium
Friday, November 3 | 9:00
1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz
Rhythm Tribe at The Crow’s Nest
Friday, November 3 | 9:00
2218 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz
Saturday, November 4
Plateau Jazz Band at the Westside Farmers Market
Saturday, November 4 | 10:00 – 12:15
Corner of Hwy 1 and Western Drive, Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz Sea Glass and Ocean Arts Festival
Sunroom & Cocoanut Grove on the Beach Boardwalk
Saturday and Sunday | 10:00 – 5:00
380 Beach St, Santa Cruz
Rory McNamara and Kyle Alden at San Gregorio General Store
Saturday, November 4 | 11:00 – 1:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio
Mo Animo at Jack O’Neill Lounge
Saturday, November 4 | 12:00 – 3:00
175 W Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz
Tuck & Patti, John Michael, Cindy Edwards, Star LaMoan and The Kitchenettes
Davenport Roadhouse
Saturday, November 4 | 1:00 – 4:00
1 Davenport Ave, Davenport
San Juan Bautista Sip and Stroll
Saturday, November 4 | 1:00 – 5:00
Historic downtown San Juan Bautista
Alex Lucero at the Mountain Winery
Saturday, November 4
Vine to Wine Event | 1:00 + Music | 3:00
The Mountain Winery – 14831 Pierce Rd, Saratoga
Acoustic Open Jam at Corralitos Cultural Center
Saturdays | 2:00 – 4:00
127 Hames Rd., Watsonville
Mild Colonial Boys at San Gregorio General Store
Saturday, November 4 | 2:00 – 5:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio
Y2K23 20th Anniversary International Live Looping Festival
Saturday, November 4 | 2:00 – 10:00
Santa Cruz Actors’ Theater, 1001 Center St., Santa Cruz
@y2kloopfest
Anthony Arya Solo at Hallcrest Vineyards
Saturday, November 4 | 3:00 – 5:00
379 Felton Empire Rd., Felton
Marc Schwartz at MJA Westside Tasting Room
Saturdays | 3:30 – 6:30
328 Ingalls St., Santa Cruz
Wildcat Mountain Ramblers Bluegrass at the Historic Brookdale Lodge
Saturday, November 4 | 5:00 – 7:00
11570 Highway 9, Brookdale
Skypark at Steel Bonnet Brewing
Saturday, November 4 | 5:00 – 7:00
20 Victor Square, Scotts Valley
Proper Villains at El Vaquero Winery
Saturday, November 4 | 5:00 – 8:00
2901 Freedom Blvd, Watsonville
Moonshine Crossroads at Discretion Brewing
Saturday, November 4 | 5:30 – 7:30
2703 41st Ave Ste. A, Soquel
Rory Lynch at Shanty Shack Brewing
Saturday, November 4 | 6:00 – 9:00
138 Fern St., Santa Cruz
The Messiahs Trio at Cork and Fork
Saturday, November 4 | 6:00 – 9:00
312-B Capitola Ave, Capitola
Dave “Nomad” Miller at Davenport Roadhouse
Saturday, November 4 | 6:00 – 9:00
1 Davenport Ave, Davenport
Levi Jack at Capitola Wine Bar
Saturday, November 4 | 6:00 – 9:00
115 San Jose Ave, Capitola
Los Improviders at Pono Hawaiian Grill
Saturday, November 4 | 7:00 – 9:00
120 Union St., Santa Cruz
Alternative Zen Blues Trial at Abbott Square Market
Saturday, November 4 | 7:00 – 9:30
725 Front St., Santa Cruz
The Gravity at Vino by the Sea
Saturday, November 4 | 7:00 – 10:00
55 Municipal Wharf, Ste. B, Santa Cruz
Blu Egyptian + Farmhouse Union at The Blue Lagoon
Saturday, November 4 | 8:00
923 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz
Enemy of My Enemy + Gutz + NFG at The Jury Room
Celebrating Laura Nadel
Saturday, November 4 | 8:00
712 Ocean St., Santa Cruz
Henry Rollins Seated Show at Felton Music Hall
Saturday, November 4 | 8:00
6275 Highway 9, Felton
Bikini Thrill in The Catalyst Atrium
Saturday, November 4 | 8:00
1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz
Buffalo Blues Trio at The Trout Farm Inn
Saturday, November 4 | 8:00 – 10:00
7701 E. Zayante Rd., Felton
Dance Craze Party + SC Cider Release at The Crepe Place
Saturday, November 4 | 8:00 – 10:00
1134 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz
Caitlin Jemma and Zoe Winter at Lille Aeske Arthouse
Saturday, November 4 | 8:00 – 10:00
13160 Highway 9, Boulder Creek
Ripatti and Rose at Henflings of Ben Lomond
Saturday, November 4 | 8:00 – 11:00
9450 Highway 9, Ben Lomond
Freedom Heartsong at Apple Jack’s
Saturday, November 4 | 8:00 – 12:00
8790 La Honda Rd, La Honda
SAY SHE SHE + They/Live at Moe’s Alley
Saturday, November 4 | 8:30
535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz
Standup Comedy at Bruno’s Bar and Grill
Saturday, November 4 | 8:30 – 10:30
230 Mt Hermon Rd, Scotts Valley
M’sippi Slide at Joe’s Bar
Saturday, November 4 | 8:30 – 11:30
13118 Highway 9, Boulder Creek
Peso Pluma Nights at The Catalyst
Saturday, November 4 | 9:00
1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz
John Michael Band at The Sand Bar
Saturday, November 4 | 9:00
211 Esplanade, Capitola
Fire Peach at The Crow’s Nest
Saturday, November 4 | 9:00
2218 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz
Reminder: Daylight Saving ‘Fall Back’ One Hour!
Sunday, November 5
The NAPsters at San Gregorio General Store
Sunday, November 5 | 11:00 – 1:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio
Patti Maxine, Four Ever Young, Three of a Kind, Alive and Kicking
Parkinson’s Benefit at El Vaquero Winery
Sunday, November 5 | 11:00 – 2:00
2901 Freedom Blvd, Watsonville
Claudio Melega at Jack O’Neill Lounge
Sunday, November 5 | 12:00 – 3:00
175 W Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz
Smuin Contemporary Ballet’s Christmas Ballet Kickoff at The Mountain Winery
Sunday, November 5 | 1:00
14831 Pierce Rd, Saratoga
Yuji Tojo & Friends at Davenport Roadhouse
Sunday, November 5 | 1:00 – 4:00
1 Davenport Ave, Davenport
Lumberjack Lineup at Apple Jack’s
Axe throwing, wood chopping, feats of skill and strength
Sunday, November 5 | 2:00
8790 La Honda Rd, La Honda
Blue at San Gregorio General Store
Sunday, November 5 | 2:00 – 5:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio
Y2K23 20th Anniversary International Live Looping Festival
Sunday, November 5 | 2:00 – 10:00
Santa Cruz Actors’ Theater, 1001 Center St., Santa Cruz
@y2kloopfest
Andy Fuhrman at MJA Westside Tasting Room
Sundays | 2:30 – 5:30
328 Ingalls St., Santa Cruz
Alex Lucero at the La Selva Beach Harvest Festival
Sunday, November 5 | 3:00
La Selva Beach, Watsonville
Back Porch Boys at Discretion Brewing
Sunday, November 5 | 3:00 – 5:00
2703 41st Ave Ste. A, Soquel
Microtiger at Steel Bonnet Brewing
Sunday, November 5 | 3:00 – 5:00
20 Victor Square, Scotts Valley
Sarah Songbird at the Resource Center for Nonviolence
Sunday, November 5 | 3:00 – 5:00
612 Ocean St., Santa Cruz
7th Wave at Cork and Fork
Sunday, November 5 | 3:00 – 6:00
312 Capitola Ave, Capitola
The Jamissaries at Shanty Shack Brewing
Sunday, November 5 | 3:00 – 6:00
138 Fern St., Santa Cruz
Jeffrey Halford & The Healers w/ Mira Goto at Moe’s Alley
Sunday, November 5 | 4:00
535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz
Shawn Yanez at Joe’s Bar
Sunday, November 5 | 4:00 – 7:00
13118 Highway 9, Boulder Creek
Vinny Johnson Blues Band at Vino by the Sea
Sunday, November 5 | 4:00 – 7:00
55 Municipal Wharf, Ste. B, Santa Cruz
Lloyd Whitley Blues Band at Santa Cruz Mountain Brewing
Sunday, November 5 | 4:30 – 7:00
402 Ingalls St., Santa Cruz
Jeff Oliver at Chaminade Resort
Sunday, November 5 | 5:00 – 8:00
One Chaminade Lane, Santa Cruz
Dan Frechette & Laurel Thomsen Spring Street House Concert
Sunday, November 5 | 5:00 – 8:00
33 Ortalon Ave, Santa Cruz
@ laurelthomsenmusic
Open Jam w/ Dan Odom Henflings of Ben Lomond
Sundays | 5:00 – 9:00
9450 Highway 9, Ben Lomond
Grateful Sundays at Felton Music Hall
Sundays | 6:00 – 9:00
6275 Highway 9, Felton
Shakti Sound Tribe Vibrates the Cosmos
Sunday, November 5 | 7:00 – 8:30
155 River St., Santa Cruz
Dennis Dove Jam Night at The Sand Bar
Sunday, November 5 | 7:30
211 Esplanade, Capitola
Erisy Watt & Bobcat Rob and the Night Howl with Getaway Dogs
Lille Aeske Arthouse
Sunday, November 5 | 8:00 – 10:00
13160 Highway 9, Boulder Creek
Live Comedy at The Crow’s Nest
Sundays | 9:00
2218 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz
Veeze + Guests in The Catalyst Atrium
Sunday, November 5 | 9:00
1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz
The Box Goth Dark Dance Party at The Blue Lagoon
Sundays | 9:30 – 1:15
923 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz
Venues That Need Our Support
Woodhouse Blending & Brewing, 119 Madrone St., Santa Cruz
Music suspended, use permit in review by the City of Santa Cruz. Learn more: @woodhousebrews
Hot Ticket Alert
Tempest 35th Anniversary Tour
Legendary Celtic Rock at the Historic Brookdale Lodge
Saturday, November 11 | 7:00 – 10:00
11570 Highway 9, Brookdale
Tickets: Tempest in Brookdale
China Cats New Year’s Eve Psychedelic Ball
Santa Cruz County Veterans Memorial Building
Sunday, December 31 | 8:00
Tickets: China Cats New Year’s Eve
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 Friday morning.
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Featured image:
Dan Frechette & Laurel Thomsen Spring Street House Concert
Sunday, November 5 | 5:00 – 8:00
33 Ortalon Ave, Santa Cruz
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