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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