Live Music Santa Cruz: February 23-25
Live music Santa Cruz! Check out the weekend roundup of concerts and festivals with this easy at-a-glance quick reference music guide by Julie Horner.
Friday, February 23
Mo Animo at Jack O’Neill Lounge
Friday, February 23 | 3:00 – 6:00
175 W Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz
Three on the Tree at San Gregorio General Store
Friday, February 23 | 4:00 – 7:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio
Two Man Band at Kissed by an Angel Wines
Friday, February 23 | 5:00 – 7:30
75 Mt. Hermon Rd., Scotts Valley
Pilgrims of Stoke at Alice’s Restaurant
Friday, February 23 | 5:00 – 7:30
17288 Skyline Blvd, Woodside
AfroHiLife at Shanty Shack Brewing
Friday, February 23 | 5:00 – 8:00
138 Fern St., Santa Cruz
The Trolley Drops at Discretion Brewing
Friday, February 23 | 5:30 – 7:30
2703 41st Ave Ste. A, Soquel
Billy Reese at Seascape Beach Resort/Sanderlings
Friday, February 23 | 5:30 – 7:30
One Seascape Resort Drive, Aptos
Claudio Melega at Aroma Restaurant
Friday, February 23 | 5:30 – 8:30
9600 Highway 9, Ben Lomond
Dave Pera at Stockwell Cellars
Friday, February 23 | 5:30 – 8:30
1100 Fair Ave., Santa Cruz
The Nagging Doubts at Chaminade Resort
Friday, February 23 | 5:30 – 8:30
One Chaminade Lane, Santa Cruz
Dave “Nomad” Miller at Steel Bonnet Brewing
Friday, February 23 | 6:00 – 8:00
20 Victor Square, Scotts Valley
Dave D’Oh at VinoCruz
Friday, February 23 | 6:00 – 8:00
4901 Soquel Dr., Soquel
Lloyd Whitley Blues Band at Mission Street BBQ
Fridays | 6:00 – 8:00
1618 Mission St., Santa Cruz
Marilyn Kapua Gibbons CD Release at Pono Hawaiian Grill
Friday, February 23 | 6:00 – 8:30
120 Union St., Santa Cruz
NoJoKen at Cork and Fork
Friday, February 23 | 6:00 – 9:00
312-B Capitola Ave, Capitola
Joe Leonard Jazz Trio at Capitola Wine Bar
Friday, February 23 | 6:00 – 9:00
115 San Jose Ave, Capitola
John Michael Band at El Vaquero Winery
Friday, February 23 | 6:00 – 9:00
Reservations: (831) 607-8118
Ugly Beauty at Davenport Roadhouse
Friday, February 23 | 6:00 – 9:00
1 Davenport Ave, Davenport
Big Rig, Perch, HotLung, Vikus, SLAM
Santa Cruz County Veterans Memorial Building
Friday, February 23 | 6:00 – 10:00
846 Front Street Santa Cruz
Ted Welty + Vinny Johnson at Vino by the Sea
Friday, February 23 | 6:30 – 9:30
55 Municipal Wharf, Ste. B, Santa Cruz
Ten O’Clock Lunch Band at Mid-County Senior Center
Friday, February 23 | 7:00 – 9:00
829 Bay Ave., Capitola
Alternative Zen Blues Trial at Abbott Square Market
Friday, February 23 | 7:00 – 9:30
725 Front St., Santa Cruz
Santa Cruda at Woodhouse Blending & Brewing
Friday, February 23 | 7:00 – 9:30
119 Madrone St., Santa Cruz
The Swag Tones at the Historic Brookdale Lodge
Friday, February 23 | 7:00 – 10:00
11570, Highway 9, Brookdale
Reel Rock 18 Worldwide Climbing Film Screening
Rio Theatre
Friday, February 23 | 7:00 – 10:00
1205 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz
Tix: @RioTheatreSantaCruz
Just The Tips + Late Night Cereal & Pacific Grown
Over the Hill Gang Saloon
Friday, February 23 | 7:00 – 10:00
3530 Portola Dr., Santa Cruz
Robert Fripp & David Singleton – Englishman Abroad
Kuumbwa Jazz
Friday, February 23 | 7:30
320-2 Cedar Street, Santa Cruz
Tix: @KuumbwaJazzSC
Radius Gallery Comedy Night w/ Ahmed Bharoocha
Friday, February 23 | 7:30 – 9:00
1050 River St., # 127, Santa Cruz
Floratura and Friends: Sin Nombre & Olemano at Felton Music Hall
Friday, February 23 | 8:00
6275 Highway 9, Felton
Tix: @feltonmusichall
The Moss in The Catalyst Atrium
Friday, February 23 | 8:00
1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz
Tix@ @catalystclub
Rory Lynch at Henflings
Friday, February 23 | 8:00
9450 Highway 9, Ben Lomond
Power Chord, Thares, B’Jaxe Metal at The Blue Lagoon
Friday, February 23 | 8:00
923 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz
Dueling Pianos w/ Joel Nelson & Friends at Bruno’s Bar and Grill
Friday, February 23 | 8:30 – 11:30
230 Mt Hermon Rd, Scotts Valley
Third Bowl at Joe’s Bar
Friday, February 23 | 8:30 – 11:30
13118 Highway 9, Boulder Creek
Pet Roxx at The Crow’s Nest
Friday, February 23 | 9:00
2218 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz
DJ Daddy Spleece at The Sand Bar
Friday, February 23 | 9:00
211 Esplanade, Capitola
Saturday, February 24
Sandy Mountain at San Gregorio General Store
Saturday, February 24 | 11:00 – 1:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio
Annual Clam Chowder Cook-Off at Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
Ameteur Chefs Saturday, February 24 | 11:00 – 5:00
Pro Chefs Sunday, February 25 | 1:00 – 5:0
400 Beach St, Santa Cruz
Tix: @CityofSantaCruzParksandRecreation
Kyle Kovalik at Jack O’Neill Lounge
Saturday, February 24 | 12:00 – 3:00
175 W Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz
West Coast Resonators at Davenport Roadhouse
Saturday, February 24 | 1:00 – 4:00
1 Davenport Ave, Davenport
The Bundy Browne Band at San Gregorio General Store
Saturday, February 24 | 2:00 – 5:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio
Jenny and the Bets at Discretion Brewing
Saturday, February 24 | 3:00 – 5:00
2703 41st Ave Ste. A, Soquel
The Pandanus Club at Pono Hawaiian Grill
Saturday, February 24 | 3:00 – 5:00
120 Union St., Santa Cruz
The Pandanus Club at Pono Hawaiian Grill
Saturday, February 24 | 3:00 – 5:00
120 Union St., Santa Cruz
Andy Fuhrman at MJA Westside Tasting Room
Saturday, February 24 | 3:30 – 6:30
328 Ingalls St., Santa Cruz
Nubo Brewing Company Final Weekend
Hivemind Trivia hosts a farewell “we love you” party
New Bohemia Brewing
Saturday, February 24 | 4:00 – 7:00 (come early, stay late)
1030 41st Ave., Santa Cruz
Ken Koenig Jazz Trio at Stockwell Cellars
Saturday, February 24 | 4:00 – 7:00
1100 Fair Ave., Santa Cruz
DJ Party at Shanty Shack Brewing
Saturday, February 24 | 5:00
138 Fern St., Santa Cruz
Ryan Price at Steel Bonnet Brewing
Saturday, February 24 | 5:00 – 7:00
20 Victor Square, Scotts Valley
Untangled at The Sawmill Restaurant & Ale House
Saturday, February 24 | 5:00 – 7:00
15520 Highway 9, Boulder Creek
7th Wave at Kissed by an Angel Wines
Saturday, February 24 | 4:00 – 6:30
75 Mt. Hermon Rd., Scotts Valley
The Surf Creeps at El Vaquero Winery Pickup Party
Saturday, February 24 | 5:00 – 8:00
Reservations: (831) 607-8118
Coffee Zombie Collective at BaleFire Brewing Company
Saturday, February 24 | 5:00 – 8:00
21517 E Cliff Dr, Santa Cruz
T Bone Mojo Blues Band at Mission Street BBQ
Saturday, February 24 | 6:00 – 8:00
1618 Mission St., Santa Cruz
Vinny Johnson Blues Band at Cork and Fork
Saturday, February 24 | 6:00 – 9:00
312-B Capitola Ave, Capitola
Jazz the Dog w/ Patti Maxine at Capitola Wine Bar
Saturday, February 24 | 6:00 – 9:00
115 San Jose Ave, Capitola
Jazz on Tap at Davenport Roadhouse
Saturday, February 24 | 6:00 – 9:00
1 Davenport Ave, Davenport
Scott Bell and The Cool Ranchers at Apple Jack’s
Saturday, February 24 | 6:00 – 10:00
8790 La Honda Rd, La Honda
Madrone, The Sandspits, Rainbow City Park, Universe, Couch Dog
SubRosa Community Space
Saturday, February 24 | 6:30
703 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz
Dave Abbott Band at Vino by the Sea
Saturday, February 24 | 6:30 – 9:30
55 Municipal Wharf, Ste. B, Santa Cruz
Rosin & Steel Irish at 11th Hour Coffee
Saturday, February 24 | 6:30 – 9:30
1001 Center St., Santa Cruz
Santos: Skin To Skin Film Screening at CineLux Green Valley Cinema
Saturday, February 24 | 7:00
1125 S Green Valley Rd., Watsonville
Tix: @KuumbwaJazzSC
Sons of Surf at Seabright Social
Saturday, February 24 | 7:00
519 Seabright Ave, Santa Cruz
The JukeBox Boyz at Over the Hill Gang Saloon
Saturday, February 24 | 7:00
3530 Portola Dr., Santa Cruz
Max Gomez Singer-Songwriter at The Ugly Mug Cafe
Saturday, February 24 | 7:00 – 9:00
Reservations: (831) 479-9421 | @snazzyproductions
Yard Management at Abbott Square Market
Saturday, February 24 | 7:00 – 9:30
725 Front St., Santa Cruz
Locomotive Breath at the Historic Brookdale Lodge
Saturday, February 24 | 7:00 – 10:00
11570, Highway 9, Brookdale
Papiba & Friends at Woodhouse Blending & Brewing
Saturday, February 24 | 7:00 – 10:00
119 Madrone St., Santa Cruz
Virtuoso Bach by Candlelight w/ Jörg Reddin
Peace United Church
Saturday, February 24 | 7:30
900 High St, Santa Cruz
Tix: @scbaroque
The Budos Band at Felton Music Hall
Saturday, February 24 | 8:00
6275 Highway 9, Felton
Tix: @feltonmusichall
DJ Mr. White at The Blue Lagoon
Saturday, February 24 | 8:00
923 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz
Chris Murphy at Henflings
Saturday, February 24 | 8:00
9450 Highway 9, Ben Lomond
Shug Shack Drag Show at Bruno’s Bar and Grill
Saturday, February 24 | 8:00 – 11:00
230 Mt Hermon Rd, Scotts Valley
Cougar Unleashed at Joe’s Bar
Saturday, February 24 | 8:30 – 11:30
13118 Highway 9, Boulder Creek
Hod & The Helpers + Street Fruit + Formerly Alien
The Crepe Place
Saturday, February 24 | 8:30 – 11:30
1134 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz
B-Side Players at Moe’s Alley
Saturday, February 24 | 9:00
1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz
Tix: @moesalley
Burnin Vernon at The Sand Bar
Saturday, February 24 | 9:00
211 Esplanade, Capitola
Kai Bandz w/ MAJ4L in The Catalyst Atrium
Saturday, February 24 | 9:00
1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz
Tix@ @catalystclub
Fishhook at The Crow’s Nest
Saturday, February 24 | 9:00
2218 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz
The Frights at The Catalyst
Saturday, February 24 | 9:00
1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz
Tix@ @catalystclub
Sunday, February 25
BanjerDan at San Gregorio General Store
Sunday, February 25 | 11:00 – 1:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio
Claudio Melega at Jack O’Neill Lounge
Sunday, February 25 | 12:00 – 3:00
175 W Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz
Gary Gates Band at San Gregorio General Store
Sunday, February 25 | 2:00 – 5:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio
Santa Cruz Symphony ‘Carnival of the Animals’
Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium
Sunday, February 25 | 2:00 – 3:30
307 Church St., Santa Cruz
Tix: @SantaCruzSymphony
Andy Fuhrman at MJA Westside Tasting Room
Sunday, February 25 | 2:30 – 5:30
328 Ingalls St., Santa Cruz
Soul Good Sundaze Black Artist Music and Art Showcase
Woodhouse Blending & Brewing
Sunday, February 25 | 3:00
119 Madrone St., Santa Cruz
Albert Cummings Album Release at Moe’s Alley
Sunday, February 25 | 3:00
1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz
Tix: @moesalley
Brian Fitzgerald at Steel Bonnet Brewing
Sunday, February 25 | 3:00 – 5:00
20 Victor Square, Scotts Valley
Clear Sage Leaf at Shanty Shack Brewing
Sunday, February 25 | 3:00 – 5:00
138 Fern St., Santa Cruz
Lefty Rosa at Discretion Brewing
Sunday, February 25 | 3:00 – 5:00
2703 41st Ave Ste. A, Soquel
Blue Lightning at Cork and Fork
Sunday, February 25 | 3:00 – 6:00
312-B Capitola Ave, Capitola
Toby Gray at Joe’s Bar
Sunday, February 25 | 4:00 – 7:00
13118 Highway 9, Boulder Creek
Mary Ellen and Thom Duell at El Vaquero Winery Pickup Party
Sunday, February 25 | 4:00 – 7:00
Reservations: (831) 607-8118
Rachel Goodman Folk at Chaminade Resort
Sunday, February 25 | 5:00 – 8:00
One Chaminade Lane, Santa Cruz
Sunday Jam Band w/ Dan Odom at Henflings
Sundays | 5:00 – 9:00
9450 Highway 9, Ben Lomond
Mic Drop Spoken Word w/ Joseph Jason Santiago LaCour & Gregory Speed Sr.
Sunday, February 25 | 5:30 – 8:30
155 River St., Santa Cruz
Grateful Sundays w/ Rosebud ft. Scott Cooper, Fred Rodriguez, Mark Corsolini, Andy Birchett and Lachlann Kane One Night Only!
Santa Cruz County Veterans Memorial Building
Sunday, February 25 | 6:00 – 9:00
846 Front Street Santa Cruz
Ted Welty Solo Acoustic at Vino by the Sea
Sunday, February 25 | 7:00 – 10:00
55 Municipal Wharf, Ste. B, Santa Cruz
Proteus Trio at Kuumbwa Jazz
Sunday, February 25 | 7:30
320-2 Cedar Street, Santa Cruz
Tix: @KuumbwaJazzSC
Dennis Dove Open Jam at The Sand Bar
Sunday, February 25 | 7:30
211 Esplanade, Capitola
SunSquabi at Felton Music Hall
Sunday, February 25 | 8:00
6275 Highway 9, Felton
Tix: @feltonmusichall
Otoboke Beaver + 드링킹소년소녀합창단 – DrinkingBoys&GirlsChoir
Hot Punk at The Catalyst
Sunday, February 25 | 8:00
1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz
Tix: @catalystclub
The Boogarins Brazilian Beats + Leviathan Room in the Catalyst Atrium
Sunday, February 25 | 8:00
1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz
Tix: @catalystclub
Eric Lindell w/ Alice Drinks The Kool Aid
Moe’s Alley
Sunday, February 25 | 8:00
1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz
Tix: @moesalley
Live Comedy at The Crow’s Nest
Sundays | 9:00
2218 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz
Gothic/Industrial Dance at The Blue Lagoon
Sundays | 9:30
923 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz
Hot Ticket Alert
24th Annual Brookdale Bluegrass Festival
Featuring the Legendary Peter Rowan
Friday, March 15 through Sunday, March 17
Tix: @historicbrookdalelodge
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 the SLV Post’s website.
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Julie Horner writes about art, music, and the local business scene in the Santa Cruz Mountains. Email: julie@slvpost.com
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