Live Music Santa Cruz: December 21-25

Full listing of live music, concerts, entertainment, and events in Santa Cruz and the Santa Cruz Mountains.

Live music roundup for your holiday weekend December 21-25! Enjoy!

Thursday, December 21

Boardwalk Winter Wonderland
Thursday – Monday | 12:00 – 5:00
@SantaCruzBeachBoardwalk

Solstice Celebration w/ Sugar by the Pound, Dirt Rakers & More
Viscosity Glass
Thursday, December 21 | 2:00 – 5:00
13170 Highway 9, Boulder Creek

Michael Ofiesh at Highway 1 Brewing
Thursday, December 21 | 4:00 – 7:00
5720 Cabrillo Hwy, Pescadero

Yule & Yalda w/ Harp and Culture from Ireland to Ancient Persia
Costanoa
Thursday, December 21 | 4:00 – 9:00
2001 Rossi Rd, Pescadero
Tix: https://fb.me/e/1wwhvFS9p

Haz_Bin at Shanty Shack Brewing
Thursday, December 21 | 5:00 – 7:00
138 Fern St., Santa Cruz

Third Thursdays w/ Slingshot at Discretion Brewing
Thursday, December 21 | 5:30 – 7:30
2703 41st Ave Ste. A, Soquel

Slow Coast Trio at VinoCruz
Thursdays | 5:30 – 7:30
4901 Soquel Dr., Soquel

Jackie Kohls at Chaminade Resort
Thursday, December 21 | 5:30 – 8:30
One Chaminade Lane, Santa Cruz

Flynn Creek Circus at Capitola Mall
Thursday, December 21 | 6:00
@flynncreekcircus

Mesmerizing Menagerie Winter Hafla Dance Showcase at Moe’s Alley
Thursday, December 21 | 6:00
1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz
Tix: @moesalley

Johnny G & Friends at Cork and Fork
Thursday, December 21 | 6:00 – 9:00
312-B Capitola Ave, Capitola

Krampus Spectacular w/ Junebug & Friends at The Ugly Mug
Thursday, December 21 | 6:30
4640 Soquel Ave., Soquel

Trivia w/ Michael Gaither at El Vaquero Winery
Thursdays | 7:00
2901 Freedom Blvd, Watsonville

Nyreay at Pono Hawaiian Grill
Thursday, December 21 | 7:00
120 Union St., Santa Cruz

Abigael Elizabeth + Lucas Lawson at Woodhouse Blending & Brewing
Thursday, December 21 | 7:00 – 8:30
119 Madrone St., Santa Cruz

Java Jam Bluegrass Holiday Party at Los Gatos Coffee Roasting Company
Thursday, December 21 | 7:00 – 9:00
101 W Main St., Los Gatos

The Joint Chiefs at The Sand Bar
Thursday, December 21 | 7:00 – 10:00
211 Esplanade, Capitola

The Gravity at Vino by the Sea
Thursday, December 21 | 7:00 – 10:00
55 Municipal Wharf, Ste. B, Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz Traditional Irish Seisiun “Third Thursdays”
Rosie McCann’s Irish Restaurant and Pub
Thursday, December 21 | 7:00 – 10:00
1220 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz

Karaoke at Henflings of Ben Lomond
Thursday, December 21 | 8:00
9450 Highway 9, Ben Lomond

Karaoke w/ Ed G & Jen Z
Hold Fast Lounge (formerly The Blue Lounge)
Thursday, December 21 | 8:00
529 Seabright Ave Santa Cruz

Skypark at The Crow’s Nest
Thursday, December 21 | 8:00
2218 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz

Friday, December 22

Ted Welty at Jack O’Neill Lounge
Friday, December 22 | 3:00 – 6:00
175 W Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz

Flynn Creek Circus at Capitola Mall
Friday, December 22 | 4:00 & 7:00
@flynncreekcircus

Slacktide Currents at San Gregorio General Store
Friday, December 22 | 5:00 – 7:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio

Dave “Nomad” Miller at Steel Bonnet Brewing
Friday, December 22 | 5:00 – 7:00
20 Victor Square, Scotts Valley

Sugar Rooster at Shanty Shack Brewing
Friday, December 22 | 5:00 – 8:00
138 Fern St., Santa Cruz

Birdcalls at Discretion Brewing
Friday, December 22 | 5:30 – 7:30
2703 41st Ave Ste. A, Soquel

Claudio Melega at Aroma Restaurant
Friday, December 22 | 5:30 – 8:30
9600 Highway 9, Ben Lomond

The Shady Rest at Stockwell Cellars
Friday, December 22 | 5:30 – 8:30
1100 Fair Ave., Santa Cruz

Marty Dolciamore at Chaminade Resort
Friday, December 22 | 5:30 – 8:30
One Chaminade Lane, Santa Cruz

Leomele at Pono Hawaiian Grill
Friday, December 22 | 6:00
120 Union St., Santa Cruz

Gary Carpenter & Danial Yarritu Guitar Duo at VinoCruz
Friday, December 22 | 6:00 – 8:00
4901 Soquel Dr., Soquel

Ugly Beauty at Davenport Roadhouse
Friday, December 22 | 6:00 – 9:00
1 Davenport Ave, Davenport

Extra Large at El Vaquero Winery
Friday, December 22 | 6:00 – 9:00
2901 Freedom Blvd, Watsonville

Ryan Price at Capitola Wine Bar
Friday, December 22 | 6:00 – 9:00
115 San Jose Ave, Capitola

Brent Pierce & Acid Grass Boys at Cork and Fork
Friday, December 22 | 6:00 – 9:00
312-B Capitola Ave, Capitola

T Rollin Trio at Vino by the Sea
Friday, December 22 | 6:30 – 9:30
55 Municipal Wharf, Ste. B, Santa Cruz

Big Bad Wolf at Abbott Square
Friday, December 22 | 7:00 – 9:30
725 Front St., Santa Cruz

Holiday Hootenanny w/ the Dirt Rakers + Patti Maxine
Brookdale Lodge
Friday, December 22 | 7:00 – 10:00
11570 Highway 9, Brookdale

Alex Lucero at Woodhouse Blending & Brewing
Friday, December 22 | 7:00 – 10:00
119 Madrone St., Santa Cruz

John Michael & Dave De Silva Acoustic at The Swinging Doors Over the Hill Gang Saloon
Friday, December 22 | 7:00 – 10:00
3530 Portola Dr., Santa Cruz

Bobcat at Henflings of Ben Lomond
Friday, December 22 | 8:00 – 12:00
9450 Highway 9, Ben Lomond

Midnight Blue at Joe’s Bar
Friday, December 22 | 8:30 – 12:00
13118 Highway 9, Boulder Creek

DJ Daddy Spleece at The Sand Bar
Friday, December 22 | 9:00
211 Esplanade, Capitola

AfroHiLife at The Crow’s Nest
Friday, December 22 | 9:00
2218 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz

Karaoke Upstairs at The Catalyst
Fridays | 9:00
1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz

~ Saturday, December 23 ~

Sandy Mountain at San Gregorio General Store
Saturday, December 23 | 11:00 – 1:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio

Kyle Kovalik at Jack O’Neill Lounge
Saturday, December 23 | 12:00 – 3:00
175 W Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz

Flynn Creek Circus at Capitola Mall
Saturday, December 23 | 1:00 & 4:00 & 7:00
@flynncreekcircus

Glennie B Pre-Xmas Party at Cork and Fork
Saturday, December 23 | 2:00 – 5:00
312-B Capitola Ave, Capitola

The Flying Salvias at San Gregorio General Store
Saturday, December 23 | 2:00 – 5:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio

Hagamann Jazz Trio at Discretion Brewing
Saturday, December 23 | 3:00 – 5:00
2703 41st Ave Ste. A, Soquel

VW Christmas Lights Cruise
Saturday, December 23 | 4:00
Multiple locations staring at Capitola Mall

Dave and The Destroyers Punk Rock Xmas Party
Steel Bonnet Brewing
Saturday, December 23 | 4:30 – 6:00
20 Victor Square, Scotts Valley

Monkeyhands at Shanty Shack Brewing
Saturday, December 23 | 5:00 – 8:00
138 Fern St., Santa Cruz

Poi Rogers Christmas Party at Capitola Wine Bar
Saturday, December 23 | 5:00 – 10:00
115 San Jose Ave, Capitola

T Bone Mojo at Mission Street BBQ
Saturday, December 23 | 6:00 – 8:00
1618 Mission St., Santa Cruz

5 Mile Minx + Vivien Castiano + Surf Creeps
El Vaquero Winery
Saturday, December 23 | 6:00 – 9:00
2901 Freedom Blvd, Watsonville

Jazz on Tap at Davenport Roadhouse
Saturday, December 23 | 6:00 – 9:00
1 Davenport Ave, Davenport

Dos Bros at Bruno’s Bar and Grill
Saturday, December 23 | 6:00 – 9:00
230 Mt Hermon Rd, Scotts Valley

The JukeBox Boyz Holiday Party at Sevy’s
Saturday, December 23 | 7:00
7500 Old Dominion Ct, Aptos

Groove Objective at Abbott Square
Saturday, December 23 | 7:00 – 9:30
725 Front St., Santa Cruz

Holiday Dance Party w/ Edge of the West
Saturday, December 23 | 7:00 – 10:00
Brookdale Lodge, 11570 Highway 9, Brookdale

Papiba & Friends at Woodhouse Blending & Brewing
Saturday, December 23 | 7:00 – 10:00
119 Madrone St., Santa Cruz

Sound Decision at Vino by the Sea
Saturday, December 23 | 7:00 – 10:00
55 Municipal Wharf, Ste. B, Santa Cruz

Hip Hop Showcase Upstairs at The Catalyst
Saturday, December 23 | 8:00
1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz

Ted Welty Solo at Trout Farm Inn
Saturday, December 23 | 8:00 – 10:00
7701 E. Zayante Rd., Felton

M’Sippi Slide at Henflings of Ben Lomond
Saturday, December 23 | 8:00 – 12:00
9450 Highway 9, Ben Lomond

High Wire at Joe’s Bar
Saturday, December 23 | 8:30 – 12:00
13118 Highway 9, Boulder Creek

Holy Water + Hot Lung + Digging Trails at The Blue Lagoon
Saturday, December 23 | 8:30 – 12:00
923 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz

Stone Drifters at The Sand Bar
Saturday, December 23 | 9:00
211 Esplanade, Capitola

Blue Ocean Rockers at The Crow’s Nest
Saturday, December 23 | 9:00
2218 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz

Sunday, December 24 Christmas Eve

Claudio Melega at Jack O’Neill Lounge
Sunday, December 24 | 12:00 – 3:00
175 W Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz

Flynn Creek Circus at Capitola Mall
Sunday, December 24 | 2:00
@flynncreekcircus

Alabama Annie at Joe’s Bar
Sunday, December 24 | 4:00 – 7:00
13118 Highway 9, Boulder Creek

Grateful Sundays w/ Matt Hartle, Jordan Feinstein, Murph Murphy, and Anna Elva
Santa Cruz Veterans Memorial Hall
Sunday, December 24 | 6:00 – 9:00
846 Front Street Santa Cruz
Tix: https://matthartlemusic.com

The Box Gothic Dance Party at The Blue Lagoon
Sundays | 9:30 – late
923 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz

Monday, December 25 Christmas Day

Holiday Favorites w/ Chas Crowder at Chaminade Resort
Monday, December 25 | 5:30 – 8:30
One Chaminade Lane, Santa Cruz

New Year’s Eve

The Gary Gates Band w/ Kevin Johnson, Brian Sagrafena, Dan Newitt, Gary Gates
San Gregorio General Store
Reggae-tinged psychedelic jam rock
Sunday, December 31 | 2:00 – 5:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio

Jazz on Tap at Discretion Brewing
Sunday, December 31 | 3:00 – 5:00
2703 41st Ave Ste. A, Soquel

All-Star East Coast Throw-Down w/ Master Beat
Woodhouse Blending & Brewing
Nate Smith, Dan Robbins, Rowan Graves, Jack Reed
Sunday, December 31 | 6:00
119 Madrone St., Santa Cruz

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
Classic rock from the 60s to 90s and R&B | Balloon drop + champagne toast
Sunday, December 31 | 6:00 – 1:00
55 Municipal Wharf, Ste. B, Santa Cruz
Dance w/ two-drink minimum or add dinner $60 | 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

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
Progressive funk & folk-world pop fusion
Sunday, December 31 | 7:30
1134 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz
Tix: @SCcrepeplace

90s Prom NYE Party w/ Fire Peach at @Bruno’s Bar and Grill
Classic rock from the 90s and 00s
Sunday, December 31 | 8:00
230 Mt Hermon Rd, Scotts Valley
Cover $10 | (831) 438-2227

China Cats Psychedelic New Year’s Eve Ball
Grateful Dead jam band goodness
Sunday, December 31 | 8:00 – 12:00
846 Front Street Santa Cruz
Tix: https://bit.ly/ChinaCatsNewYear2024

SambaDá + La Familia de La Calle
Afro-Samba-Funk+ Salsa, Cumbia, Reggaeton + full NY countdown
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: https://brookdale-lodge.ticketleap.com/roaring-20s-new-years-eve-party

DJ Dancing at The Blue Lagoon
Sunday, December 31 | 8:00 till late
923 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz

Rio Road at Cork and Fork
Light rock and blues
Sunday, December 31 | 8:30 – 11:45
312-B Capitola Ave, Capitola

Quinn Becker & Friends at @Joe’s Bar
Jacob Bayani, Cameron Janicula, Dominic Johannesson, Duncan Wachs
Folk, pop, originals, rock & roll chaos
Sunday, December 31 | 8:30 – 12:00
13118 Highway 9, Boulder Creek

Matt Masih & The Messengers at the @TheCrowsNestSantaCruz
Funk, soul, groove, originals
Sunday, December 31 | 9:00
2218 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz
Cover $20 | (831) 476-4560

Monophonics + The Sextones at Moe’s Alley
Sunday, December 31 | 9:00
1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz
Tix: @moesalley

MicroTiger at Cantine
Reggae groove
Sunday, December 31 | 9:00 – 12:00
8050 Soquel Dr, Aptos

Teddy Bear Soul Patch w/ David Hunt Cameron, Lachlann Kane, Rob Wenig, Dave Welsh and Scott Cooper at @Henflings of Ben Lomond
Jazz, funk, and soulful groove
Sunday, December 31 | 9:00 – 12:00
9450 Highway 9, Ben Lomond

AJ Lee & Blue Summit + The Coffis Brothers
Felton Music Hall
Sunday, December 31 | 10:00
6275 Highway 9, Felton
Local Santa Cruz award-winning bluegrass and Americana folk rock
Tix: feltonmusichall.com

Gimme Gimme Disco Abba Tribute at The Catalyst (Sold Out)

The Joint Chiefs w/ Tony Lindsay at Chaminade (Sold Out)

~ New Year’s Day ~

New Year’s Day Sinatra w/ John Michael at The Sand Bar
Monday, January 1 | 3:00 – 6:00
211 Esplanade, Capitola

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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