Live Music Santa Cruz: February 29 – March 3

The weekend roundup of concerts and shows. Easy at-a-glance quick reference music guide.

By Julie Horner

Thursday, February 29

Rosebud Acoustic Trio at Wine Bar 107 at Testarossa
Thursday, February 29 | 5:00
300 College Ave., Los Gatos

Zayante Funquartet at Shanty Shack Brewing
Thursday, February 29 | 5:00 – 7:00
138 Fern St., Santa Cruz

Poi Rogers at Capitola Wine Bar
Thursday, February 29 | 5:00 – 8:00
115 San Jose Ave, Capitola

Slow Coast Jazz Trio at VinoCruz
Thursday, February 29 | 5:30 – 7:30
4901 Soquel Dr., Soquel

Simon Santiago at Chaminade Resort
Thursday, February 29 | 5:30 – 8:30
One Chaminade Lane, Santa Cruz

The Joint Chiefs at Bargetto Winery
Thursday, February 29 | 6:00 – 8:00
3535 N Main St, Soquel
(831) 475-2258

Billy Reese at Davenport Roadhouse
Thursday, February 29 | 6:00 – 8:00
1 Davenport Ave, Davenport

T Bone Mojo Trio at Mission Street BBQ
Thursdays | 6:00 – 8:00
1618 Mission St., Santa Cruz

Live Blues at Aptos Street BBQ
Nightly | 6:00 – 8:00
8059 Aptos St, Aptos

Asher Stern ‘Locals Night’ at Bruno’s Bar and Grill
Thursday, February 29 | 6:00 – 9:00
230 Mt Hermon Rd, Scotts Valley

Glennie B Leap Year Party at Cork and Fork
Thursday, February 29 | 6:00 – 9:00
312-B Capitola Ave, Capitola

Anthony Arya at Vino by the Sea
Thursday, February 29 | 6:00 – 9:00
55 Municipal Wharf, Ste. B, Santa Cruz

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

Tres Souls at Kuumbwa Jazz
Thursday, February 29 | 7:00
320-2 Cedar Street, Santa Cruz
Tix: @KuumbwaJazzSC

Java Jame Bluegrass at Los Gatos Coffee Roasting Company
Thursday, February 29 | 7:00 – 9:00
101 W Main St., Los Gatos

Samurai Gypsies at Woodhouse Blending & Brewing
Thursday, February 29 | 7:00 – 9:30
119 Madrone St., Santa Cruz

Karaoke at Over the Hill Gang Saloon
Thursdays | 7:30
3530 Portola Dr., Santa Cruz

The Swagtones at The Crow’s Nest
Thursday, February 29 | 8:00
2218 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz

Karaoke at Henflings of Ben Lomond
Thursdays | 8:00
9450 Highway 9, Ben Lomond

Blü Egyptian w/ Master Beat + Kentucky Mule
Felton Music Hall
Thursday, February 29 | 8:00
6275 Highway 9, Felton

Old School Night at The Blue Lagoon
Thursdays | 8:30
923 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz

Confessions Usher Themed Dance Party
The Catalyst Atrium
Thursday, February 29 | 9:00
1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz

Friday, March 1

Banff Mountain Film Festival at the Rio Theatre
Friday | Saturday | Sunday
1205 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz
Tix: @RioTheatreSantaCruz

Scott Slaughter at Jack O’Neill Lounge
Friday, March 1 | 3:00 – 6:00
5 W Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz

Bob Burnett at MJA Westside Tasting Room
Friday, March 1 | 3:30 – 6:30
328 Ingalls St., Santa Cruz

Attack of the Killer Guitars w/ The String Bean Serenaders & Rahn Wilson
R.Blitzer Gallery
Friday, March 1 | 5:00 running through April 15
2801 Mission St, Santa Cruz

Unquit Day Job w/ Tony of The Dadbeats
Steel Bonnet Brewing
Friday, March 1 | 5:00 – 7:00
20 Victor Square, Scotts Valley

The Wing Brothers at San Gregorio General Store
Friday, March 1 | 5:00 – 7:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio

Taylor Reinhold Art Opening w/ DJ Climb 8
Cruz Kitchen and Taps
Friday, March 1 | 5:00 – 8:00
145 Laurel St., Santa Cruz

First Friday w/ Artist Isabelle Goldstein
Shanty Shack Brewing
Friday, March 1 | 5:00 – 10:00
138 Fern St., Santa Cruz

Heathen Hill at Kissed by an Angel Wines
Friday, March 1 | 5:30 – 7:30
75 Mt. Hermon Rd., Scotts Valley

Michael Gaither & Greg Abelar at Seascape Sports Club
Friday, March 1 | 5:30 – 7:30
1505 Seascape Blvd., Aptos

Axe & Acoustic at Discretion Brewing
Rock, Folk, and Petty
Friday, March 1 | 5:30 – 7:30
2703 41st Ave Ste. A, Soquel

Claudio Melega Solo Guitar at Aroma Restaurant
Friday, March 1 | 5:30 – 8:30
9600 Highway 9, Ben Lomond

Ted Welty at Stockwell Cellars
Friday, March 1 | 5:30 – 8:30
1100 Fair Ave., Santa Cruz

Brad Martin at Chaminade Resort
Friday, March 1 | 5:30 – 8:30
One Chaminade Lane, Santa Cruz

Lloyd Whitley Blues at Mission Street BBQ
Fridays | 6:00 – 8:00
1618 Mission St., Santa Cruz

Ka Nalu w/ JD Puli, Jordan Torio and Keli’i Amantiad at Pono Hawaiian Grill
Friday, March 1 | 6:00 – 8:30
120 Union St., Santa Cruz

Cement Ship at Capitola Wine Bar
Friday, March 1 | 6:00 – 9:00
115 San Jose Ave, Capitola

Rock Shed Rangers Album Release at Fruition Brewing
Friday, March 1 | 6:00 – 9:00
918 East Lake Ave., Watsonville

Tsunami at Ella’s at the Airport
Friday, March 1 | 6:00 – 9:00
100 Aviation Way, Watsonville

Andy Fuhrman at Davenport Roadhouse
Friday, March 1 | 6:00 – 9:00
1 Davenport Ave, Davenport

The Crooked Road Acoustic Celtic/Americana
“Animal Instincts” Women Artists Open House
Lille Aeske Arthouse
Friday, March 1 | 6:00 – 9:00
13160 Highway 9, Boulder Creek

Billy Reese at Cork and Fork
Friday, March 1 | 6:00 – 9:00
312-B Capitola Ave, Capitola

Karen Phoenix at Vino by the Sea
Friday, March 1 | 6:30 – 9:30
55 Municipal Wharf, Ste. B, Santa Cruz

Eliades Ochoa at Kuumbwa Jazz
Friday, March 1 | 7:00 & 9:00
320-2 Cedar Street, Santa Cruz
Tix: @KuumbwaJazzSC

Jive Machine at Abbott Square Market
Friday, March 1 | 7:00 – 9:30
725 Front St., Santa Cruz

Planeta Dançando w/ Elie Mabanza at Woodhouse Blending & Brewing
Friday, March 1 | 7:00 – 9:30
119 Madrone St., Santa Cruz

American Underdog Danceable Rock at the Brookdale Lodge
Friday, March 1 | 7:00 – 10:00
11570 Highway 9, Brookdale

John Michael Band w/ Claire Valory, Daniel Lewis, Becca Kachman and Ric Williams
Sevy’s
Friday, March 1 | 7:00 – 10:00
7500 Old Dominion Ct, Aptos

Chuck Owens at Over the Hill Gang Saloon
Friday, March 1 | 7:00 – 10:00
3530 Portola Dr., Santa Cruz

DNA’s Comedy Lab: Kiri Chabazz at Scotts Valley Theater Guild
Friday, March 1 | 7:30 – 9:00
251B Kings Village Rd, Scotts Valley
Tix: @SVCTheatreGuild

Rushad Eggleston + The Suborbitals
Henflings of Ben Lomond
Friday, March 1 | 8:00
9450 Highway 9, Ben Lomond

SambaDá “Carnival” at Felton Music Hall
Friday, March 1 | 8:00
6275 Highway 9, Felton

Funk the First Vinyl All Night at The Blue Lagoon
Friday, March 1 | 8:30
923 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz

Jeff Gardner and The Tools at Joe’s Bar
Friday, March 1 | 8:30
13118 Highway 9, Boulder Creek

Dueling Pianos w/ Joel Nelson & Friends at Bruno’s Bar and Grill
Friday, March 1 | 8:30
30 Mt Hermon Rd, Scotts Valley

Take On Me Ultimate 80s Party
The Catalyst Atrium
Friday, March 1 | 9:00
1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz

Marlon Asher w/ Highest Intention + DJ Spleece
Moe’s Alley
Friday, March 1 | 9:00
1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz

The Joint Chiefs at The Crow’s Nest
Friday, March 1 | 9:00
2218 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz

Village Prom Disco Fever at The Sand Bar
Friday, March 1 | 9:00
211 Esplanade, Capitola

Saturday, March 2

Santa Cruz Polar Plunge at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
Plunge, raffle, live music benefiting Special Olympics NorCa
Saturday, March 2 | 10:00
Tix: @SONorCal

The NAPsters at San Gregorio General Store
Saturday, March 2 | 11:00 – 1:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio

Soularis Ecstatic Dance at the Santa Cruz Veterans Memorial Hall
Saturdays | 11:00 – 1:00
846 Front St., Santa Cruz

Tim Brady at Jack O’Neill Lounge
Saturday, March 2 | 12:00 – 3:00
5 W Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz

KSQD 90.7 FM Festival 5th Birthday & Fundraiser
Tammi Brown, Keith Greeninger, Coffee Zombie Collective, Poi Rogers, Lucas Lawson, Ripatti-Rose Trio, Coast Ridge Ramblers, Ben James, Anthony Arya, and Andy Furhman
Resource Center for Nonviolence
Saturday, March 2 | 1:00 | Doors 12:30
612 Ocean St., Santa Cruz
Tix: @KSQDFM

Billy Reese at Davenport Roadhouse
Saturday, March 2 | 1:00 – 4:00
1 Davenport Ave, Davenport

The Mild Colonial Boys at San Gregorio General Store
Saturday, March 2 | 2:00 – 5:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio

Moonshine Crossroads at Discretion Brewing
Saturday, March 2 | 3:00 – 5:00
2703 41st Ave Ste. A, Soquel

Bob Burnett at MJA Westside Tasting Room
Saturday, March 2 | 3:30 – 6:30
328 Ingalls St., Santa Cruz

The Owls w/ Harpin Jonny at Stockwell Cellars
Saturday, March 2 | 4:00 – 7:00
1100 Fair Ave., Santa Cruz

Jeff Oliver at Steel Bonnet Brewing
Saturday, March 2 | 5:00 – 7:00
20 Victor Square, Scotts Valley

Dylan Rose Band at El Vaquero Winery
Saturday, March 2 | 5:00 – 8:00
2901 Freedom Blvd, Watsonville

Brotherhood of Freaks at Shanty Shack Brewing
Saturday, March 2 | 5:00 – 8:00
138 Fern St., Santa Cruz

Lost to the Void Upstairs at Santa Cruz Veterans Memorial Hall
Saturday, March 2 | 6:00
846 Front St., Santa Cruz
Tix: @VetsHall

Mojo Mix Blues Trio at Aptos Street BBQ
Saturdays | Sundays | Wednesdays | 6:00 – 8:00
8059 Aptos St, Aptos

T Bone Mojo & Lips Logan at Mission Street BBQ
Saturday, March 2 | 6:00 – 8:00
1618 Mission St., Santa Cruz

Ted Welty at Capitola Wine Bar
Saturday, March 2 | 6:00 – 9:00
115 San Jose Ave, Capitola

Bonny June and Bonfire at Cork and Fork
Saturday, March 2 | 6:00 – 9:00
312-B Capitola Ave, Capitola

Dave “Nomad” Miller at Davenport Roadhouse
Saturday, March 2 | 6:00 – 9:00
1 Davenport Ave, Davenport

Blue Ocean Rockers at Vino by the Sea
Saturday, March 2 | 6:30 – 9:30
55 Municipal Wharf, Ste. B, Santa Cruz

The Juke Box Boyz at Sevy’s
Saturday, March 2 | 7:00
7500 Old Dominion Ct, Aptos

[Rain Cancellation] Lars Tergis w/ Dancer Chantal
Music from Turkey & Greece
Abbott Square Market
Saturday, March 2 | 7:00 – 9:30
725 Front St., Santa Cruz

Papiba & Friends at Woodhouse Blending & Brewing
Saturday, March 2 | 7:00 – 9:30
119 Madrone St., Santa Cruz

Billy Reese at Over the Hill Gang Saloon
Saturday, March 2 | 7:00 – 10:00
3530 Portola Dr., Santa Cruz

Militarie Gun in The Catalyst Atrium
Saturday, March 2 | 7:30
1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz

Songwriters in the Round w/ Elisabeth Carlisle
Scotts Valley Theater Guild
Saturday, March 2 | 7:30
251B Kings Village Rd, Scotts Valley
Tix: @SVCTheatreGuild

Irish Singer Éilís Kennedy & Guitarist William Coulter
St Philip the Apostle Episcopal Church
Saturday, March 2 | 7:30
114 Grace Way, Scotts Valley
Tix: @Community Music School Santa Cruz

The Higher Collective at Henflings of Ben Lomond
Saturday, March 2 | 8:00
9450 Highway 9, Ben Lomond

Comedy Night at Bruno’s Bar and Grill
Chad Opitz, Wonder Dave, Molly Stene, and Jordan Cerminara
Saturday, March 2 | 8:00 – 9:30
230 Mt Hermon Rd, Scotts Valley

The Joint Chiefs at the Brookdale Lodge
Saturday, March 2 | 8:00 – 11:00
11570 Highway 9, Brookdale

Terra, Outpatient X + Asilomar at The Blue Lagoon
Saturday, March 2 | 8:30
923 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz

Joe Jester & Friends at Joe’s Bar
Saturday, March 2 | 8:30
13118 Highway 9, Boulder Creek

Gimme Gimme Disco at Felton Music Hall
Saturday, March 2 | 8:30
6275 Highway 9, Felton

Peoples’ Disco w/ DJ Vincenzo at Moe’s Alley
Saturday, March 2 | 9:00
1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz

Touch’d Too Much AC/DC Tribute at The Sand Bar
Saturday, March 2 | 9:00
211 Esplanade, Capitola

Kalan.FrFr at The Catalyst
Saturday, March 2 | 9:00
1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz

The Live Oaks at The Crow’s Nest
Saturday, March 2 | 9:00
2218 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz

Sunday, March 3

Rory McNamara & Kyle Alden at San Gregorio General Store
Sunday, March 3 | 11:00 – 1:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio

Mo Animo at Jack O’Neill Lounge
Sunday, March 3 | 12:00 – 3:00
5 W Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz

Yuji Tojo at Davenport Roadhouse
Sunday, March 3 | 1:00 – 4:00
1 Davenport Ave, Davenport

Leo Lobo & Crazy Pack at San Gregorio General Store
Sunday, March 3 | 2:00 – 5:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio

Bluesadelix w/ Avalon Rising at Apple Jack’s
Sunday, March 3 | 2:00 – 6:00
8790 La Honda Rd, La Honda

Andy Fuhrman at MJA Westside Tasting Room
Sunday, March 3 | 2:30 – 5:30
328 Ingalls St., Santa Cruz

Back Porch Boys Blues at Discretion Brewing
Sunday, March 3 | 3:00 – 5:00
2703 41st Ave Ste. A, Soquel

Kerry Sheep Dogs Celtic at Steel Bonnet Brewing
Sunday, March 3 | 3:00 – 5:00
20 Victor Square, Scotts Valley

Flypaper Blues at Shanty Shack Brewing
Sunday, March 3 | 3:00 – 5:00
138 Fern St., Santa Cruz

Ted Welty at Joe’s Bar
Sunday, March 3 | 4:00 – 7:00
13118 Highway 9, Boulder Creek

Dave D’Oh at Chaminade Resort
Sunday, March 3 | 5:00 – 8:00
One Chaminade Lane, Santa Cruz

Dennis Dove Band at Vino by the Sea
Sunday, March 3 | 5:00 – 8:00
55 Municipal Wharf, Ste. B, Santa Cruz

Craig Underwood, Dave De Silva, Paul Wilson & John Michael
Henflings of Ben Lomond
Sunday, March 3 | 5:00 – 9:00
9450 Highway 9, Ben Lomond

Mojo Mix Blues Trio at Aptos Street BBQ
Saturdays | Sundays | Wednesdays | 6:00 – 8:00
8059 Aptos St, Aptos

Grateful Sundays w/ Aardvark at Felton Music Hall
Sunday, March 3 | 6:00 – 9:00
6275 Highway 9, Felton

Badfish Tribute to Sublime at The Catalyst
Sunday, March 3 | 8:00
1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz

Karaoke w/ Ed G at The Jury Room
Sunday, March 3 | 8:00
712 Ocean St., Santa Cruz

Kendra Morris w/ The Silvertone + DJ Archive 65
Moe’s Alley
Sunday, March 3 | 8:00
1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz
Tix: @moesalley

Sitting on Stacy in The Catalyst Atrium
Sunday, March 3 | 9:00
1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz

Live Comedy at The Crow’s Nest
Sundays | 9:00
2218 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz

Goth/Industrial Night at The Blue Lagoon
Sundays | 9:30
923 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz

Hot Ticket Alert

The New Horizons perform at the Kaleidoscope Music Festival
Date: Saturday, March 30 | 4:00 – 10:00
Place: Santa Cruz Vets Hall, 846 Front St., Santa Cruz
Tickets: Advance $25 | Door $30
https://bit.ly/KaleidoscopeMusicFestival

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 SLV Post’s website. See something we missed? Share your event to the Santa Cruz Mountains Entertainment News Facebook group: @santacruzmountains
Email: julie@slvpost dot com