Live Music Santa Cruz: January 11-14

Live music in Santa Cruz County, the Santa Cruz Mountains, and all around the 831 for the weekend of January 11 through January 14, 2024.

By Julie Horner

Thursday, January 11

Clear Sage Leaf Solo Guitar Blues, Folk, Rock
Shanty Shack Brewing
Thursday, January 11 | 5:00 – 7:00
138 Fern St., Santa Cruz

Hot Club Pacific Jazz on the Patio at Gayle’s Bakery & Rosticceria
Thursday, January 11 | 5:00 – 7:15
504 Bay Ave., Capitola

Slow Coast Jazz Trio at VinoCruz
Michael Lewis, Sam Nilsson, Dave Roda
Thursdays | 5:30 – 7:30
4901 Soquel Dr., Soquel

Jackie Kohls at Chaminade Resort
Rock, modern classics
Thursday, January 11 | 5:30 – 8:30
One Chaminade Lane, Santa Cruz

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

Back Porch Boys Blues at Aptos Street BBQ
Thursdays | 6:00 – 8:00
8059 Aptos St, Aptos

Asher Stern at Bruno’s Bar and Grill
Singer-songwriter
Thursday, January 11 | 6:00 – 9:00
230 Mt Hermon Rd, Scotts Valley

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

Bluegrass “Java Jam” at Los Gatos Coffee Roasting Company
Thursday, January 11 | 7:00 – 9:00
101 W Main St., Los Gatos

Songwriter Showcase w/ Gable, Frankie, Abby, Katie at The Ugly Mug
Thursday, January 11 | 7:00 – 9:00
4640 Soquel Ave., Soquel

Grateful Thursdays w/ Todd Bugbee & Friends
Historic Brookdale Lodge
Thursday, January 11 | 7:00 – 10:00
11570 Highway 9, Brookdale

Eloise & Co Acoustic Folk
Thursday, January 11 | 7:30
House Concert, Santa Cruz
Reservations: Concerts @ InstantHarmony.com

Universe, Plum Skin, Career Woman, Casino Youth
The Catalyst Atrium
Thursday, January 11 | 7:30
1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz
Tix: @catalystclub

Zella Day & Jesse Woods as Chaparaelle + Esther Rose at Moe’s Alley
Singer-songwriter, Americana
Thursday, January 11 | 8:00
1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz
Tix: @moesalley

Papiba & Friends at The Crow’s Nest
Rock, soul, funk, reggae, and samba
Thursday, January 11 | 8:00
2218 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz

Karaoke at Henflings of Ben Lomond
Thursday, January 11 | 8:00 – 12:00
9450 Highway 9, Ben Lomond

Friday, January 12

50th Annual Santa Cruz Fungus Fair
Friday, January 12 | 2:00 – 5:00
Saturday, January 13 | 10:00 – 5:00
Sunday, January 14 | 10:00 – 5:00
London Nelson Community Center – 809 Center St., Santa Cruz

Mo Animo at Jack O’Neill Lounge
Solo guitar
Friday, January 12 | 3:00 – 6:00
175 W Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz

Bob Burnett at MJA Westside Tasting Room
Jazz and easy guitar grooves
Friday, January 12 | 3:30 – 6:30
328 Ingalls St., Santa Cruz

Jerry B Logan Trio at San Gregorio General Store
Friday, January 12 | 5:00 – 7:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio

Haz Bin w/ Joe Gray, Dustin DiMauro, Brent Witmer
Funk, Soul, Reggae, Grunge
Shanty Shack Brewing
Friday, January 12 | 5:00 – 7:00
138 Fern St., Santa Cruz

Dirt Rakers Rockin’ Americana at Steel Bonnet Brewing
Friday, January 12 | 5:00 – 7:00
20 Victor Square, Scotts Valley

Clay Wheels Band at Stockwell Cellars
Chill grooves
Friday, January 12 | 5:30 – 7:30
100 Fair Ave., Santa Cruz

The Jamissaries at Discretion Brewing
Psychedelic jam rock, Dead, originals
Friday, January 12 | 5:30 – 7:30
2703 41st Ave Ste. A, Soquel

Shotgun Suitor at Chaminade Resort
Country, classic rock
Friday, January 12 | 5:30 – 8:30
One Chaminade Lane, Santa Cruz

Claudio Melega at Aroma Restaurant
Solo guitar, rock, blues, bossa nova
Friday, January 12 | 5:30 – 8:30
9600 Highway 9, Ben Lomond

Untangled at Kissed by an Angel Wines
Acoustic Americana
Friday, January 12 | 5:30 – 7:30
75 Mt. Hermon Rd., Scotts Valley

Ho’omana at Pono Hawaiian Grill
Traditional Hawaiian music
Friday, January 12 | 6:00 – 8:00
120 Union St., Santa Cruz

Dave D’Oh Classic Rock at VinoCruz
Friday, January 12 | 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

Robert Elmond Stone at Davenport Roadhouse
Classic country
Friday, January 12 | 6:00 – 9:00
1 Davenport Ave, Davenport

That Country Feeling Band at Mid County Senior Center
Friday night dances open to the public
Fridays | 7:00 – 9:00
829 Bay Ave., Capitola

Paul Kent Classic Rock at Los Gatos Coffee Roasting Company
Friday, January 12 | 7:00 – 9:00
101 W Main St., Los Gatos

Comedy w/ Richard Stockton at El Vaquero Winery
Plus Vivienne Castillo, Jim Joseph, and Faco
Friday, January 12 | 7:00 – 9:00
2901 Freedom Blvd, Watsonville

Rasquache Liberation Front at Abbott Square
Latin rock, danceable Tex Mex
Friday, January 12 | 7:00 – 9:30
725 Front St., Santa Cruz

Pete Sawyer & The Left Hand Monkey Wrench Gang w/ Brightshine
Grateful Dead tribute at Kuumbwa Jazz Center
Friday, January 12 | 7:00 – 10:00
320-2 Cedar Street, Santa Cruz
Tix: @KuumbwaJazzSC

Shawn Yanez, José Picazo & Jordan Salem at Bruno’s Bar and Grill
Reggae
Friday, January 12 | 7:00 – 10:00
230 Mt Hermon Rd, Scotts Valley

Billy Reese Solo at Over the Hill Gang Saloon
Country, rock, Americana, and blues
Friday, January 12 | 7:00 – 10:00
3530 Portola Dr., Santa Cruz

Redwood Groove Classic Rock
Historic Brookdale Lodge
Friday, January 12 | 7:00 – 10:00
11570 Highway 9, Brookdale

The Joint Chiefs R&B at Vino by the Sea
Friday, January 12 | 7:00 – 10:00
55 Municipal Wharf, Ste. B, Santa Cruz

Coco Montoya + Chris Jones of Wolf Jett at Felton Music Hall
Electric blues, R&B + singer-songwriter
Friday, January 12 | 8:00
6275 Highway 9, Felton
Tix: @feltonmusichall

Sunday Driver at Henflings of Ben Lomond
90s radio rock
Friday, January 12 | 8:00 – 11:00
9450 Highway 9, Ben Lomond

1 A.M., Khan, Persian Butter, Mase the Tabilist at The Crepe Place
Underground hip hop showcase
Friday, January 12 | 8:00 – 11:30
1134 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz

The Shady Rest Band at Joe’s Bar
Rock, blues
Friday, January 12 | 8:30
3118 Highway 9, Boulder Creek

Kaye Bohler Show at The Crow’s Nest
Rock, soul, funk, and blues
Friday, January 12 | 9:00
2218 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz

The Itals w/ Rise Up + DJ Spleece Reggae at Moe’s Alley
Friday, January 12 | 9:00
1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz
Tix: @moesalley

Molly Parden + Shane T in The Catalyst Atrium
American folk
Friday, January 12 | 9:00
1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz
Tix: @catalystclub

Mothership Connection DJ Night at The Blue Lagoon
Friday, January 12 | 9:30
923 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz

Saturday, January 13

50th Annual Santa Cruz Fungus Fair
Saturday, January 13 | 10:00 – 5:00
Sunday, January 14 | 10:00 – 5:00
London Nelson Community Center – 809 Center St., Santa Cruz

Dirt Rakers Rockin’ Americana at San Gregorio General Store
Saturday, January 13 | 11:00 – 1:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio

Claudio Melega at Jack O’Neill Lounge
Solo guitar, rock, blues, bossa nova
Saturday, January 13 | 12:00 – 3:00
175 W Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz

T Bone Mojo at Davenport Roadhouse
Blues, old school rock
Saturday, January 13 | 1:00 – 4:00
1 Davenport Ave, Davenport

Santa Cruz Chocolate Festival
Cocoanut Grove
Saturday, January 13 | 1:00 – 5:00
400 Beach Street, Santa Cruz

Harmony Grits Americana Jam Band at San Gregorio General Store
Saturday, January 13 | 2:00 – 5:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio

Marc Schwartz Jazz at MJA Westside Tasting Room
Saturday, January 13 | 3:30 – 6:30
328 Ingalls St., Santa Cruz

Dan Kocher Folk/Americana at Steel Bonnet Brewing
Saturday, January 13 | 5:00 – 7:00
20 Victor Square, Scotts Valley

Love Creek Psychedelic Jam Band at Shanty Shack Brewing
Saturday, January 13 | 5:00 – 8:00
138 Fern St., Santa Cruz

Nick Danger & The Lava Lounge at El Vaquero Winery
Originals, old school rock + Watsonville High Class of 78-84 Reunion
Saturday, January 13 | 5:00 – 8:00
2901 Freedom Blvd, Watsonville

Fruition Brewing Dinner Pairing at Cafe Sparrow
Saturday, January 13 | 5:00 & 7:30
8042 Soquel Dr., Aptos
Reservations: (831) 688-6238

Free Elements at Discretion Brewing
Cali-style lounge rock
Saturday, January 13 | 5:30 – 7:30
2703 41st Ave Ste. A, Soquel

Beach Cowboys at Cork and Fork
Saturday, January 13 | 6:00
312-B Capitola Ave, Capitola

Brian Fitzgerald Jazz Trio at Capitola Wine Bar
Saturday, January 13 | 6:00 – 9:00
115 San Jose Ave, Capitola

Buffalo Blues Trio at Davenport Roadhouse
Saturday, January 13 | 6:00 – 9:00
1 Davenport Ave, Davenport

MakElie DanGary at Woodhouse Blending & Brewing
Elie Mabanza, Dan Robbins, Gary Kehoe & Co
Saturday, January 13 | 7:00 – 9:00
119 Madrone St., Santa Cruz

SambaDá at Abbott Square
Latin rock, danceable Tex Mex
Saturday, January 13 | 7:00 – 9:30
725 Front St., Santa Cruz

Broken Shades Blues Band
Historic Brookdale Lodge
Saturday, January 13 | 7:00 – 10:00
11570 Highway 9, Brookdale

Lloyd Whitley Blues Band at The Fish House
Saturday, January 13 | 7:00 – 10:00
972 Main St., Watsonville

Billy Reese w/ Brandon O’Connor at Over the Hill Gang Saloon
Country, rock, Americana, and blues
Saturday, January 13 | 7:00 – 10:00
3530 Portola Dr., Santa Cruz

Biomass + Forest Lawn + Knuckledragger
Metal at The Jury Room
Saturday, January 13 | 8:00
712 Ocean St., Santa Cruz

Flamingos in the Tree in The Catalyst Atrium
Indie pop/rock/psychedelia
Saturday, January 13 | 8:00
1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz
Tix: @catalystclub

Post Folk Revivalists Bluegrass at Lille Aeske Arthouse
Saturday, January 13 | 8:00 – 10:00
13160 Highway 9, Boulder Creek
Tix: @lilleaeske

Gary Blackburn and Sean Woodward at the Trout Farm Inn
Classic Americana, singer-songwriter
Saturday, January 13 | 8:00 – 10:00
7701 E. Zayante Rd., Felton

Extra Medium at Bruno’s Bar and Grill
Hank Williams to Sublime
Saturday, January 13 | 8:00 – 10:00
230 Mt Hermon Rd, Scotts Valley

Trez Maschine at Henflings of Ben Lomond
Primus meets Radiohead
Saturday, January 13 | 8:00 – 11:00
9450 Highway 9, Ben Lomond

Seth Anderson, Jen Carlson, and Jennie Cotterill at The Crepe Place
Saturday, January 13 | 8:00 – 11:30
1134 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz

Kevin Hamm Band Dance Rock at Joe’s Bar
Saturday, January 13 | 8:30
3118 Highway 9, Boulder Creek

Sin Sisters Burlesque & Drag Does “Disney”
Kuumbwa Jazz Center
Saturday, January 13 | 8:30
320-2 Cedar Street, Santa Cruz
Tix: @KuumbwaJazzSC

Touch’d Too Much AC/DC Tribute at The Sand Bar
Saturday, January 13 | 9:00
211 Esplanade, Capitola

Stormin’ Norman & The Cyclones B-day Bash at The Crow’s Nest
Danceable rock
Saturday, January 13 | 9:00
2218 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz

Jenny Don’t & The Spurs w/ The Haywoods
Country Western at Moe’s Alley
Saturday, January 13 | 9:00
1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz
Tix: @moesalley

Cumbia Night DJ Dance at The Blue Lagoon
Saturday, January 13 | 9:30
923 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz

Sunday, January 14

50th Annual Santa Cruz Fungus Fair
Sunday, January 14 | 10:00 – 5:00
London Nelson Community Center – 809 Center St., Santa Cruz

Helen Casabona at San Gregorio General Store
Blues, boogie woogie, and bluegrass
Sunday, January 14 | 11:00 – 1:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio

Asher Stern at Jack O’Neill Lounge
Guitarist, singer-songwriter
Sunday, January 14 | 12:00 – 3:00
175 W Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz

The Claddagh Band Classic Americana at San Gregorio General Store
Sunday, January 14 | 2:00 – 5:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio

Brett Fowler at Fruition Brewing
Jazz, funk, blues
Sunday, January 14 | 3:00 – 5:00
918 East Lake Ave., Watsonville

Kid Kameleon and the Lounge Lizards at Discretion Brewing
Acoustic Americana
Sunday, January 14 | 3:00 – 5:00
2703 41st Ave Ste. A, Soquel

Andy Fuhrman at MJA Westside Tasting Room
Acoustic covers, singer-songwriter
Sunday, January 14 | 2:30 – 5:30
328 Ingalls St., Santa Cruz

Dusted Angel, Fatso Jetson and Hotlung
Heavy groove at Moe’s Alley
Sunday, January 14 | 3:00
1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz
Tix: @moesalley

Marin County Breakdown Bluegrass at Shanty Shack Brewing
Sunday, January 14 | 3:00 – 5:00
138 Fern St., Santa Cruz

Anthony Pfluke at Pono Hawaiian Grill
Contemporary Hawaiian music
Sunday, January 14 | 3:00 – 5:00
120 Union St., Santa Cruz

Stefferson Proffit at Vino by the Sea
Sunday, January 14 | 4:00 – 7:00
55 Municipal Wharf, Ste. B, Santa Cruz

Big Bad Wolf Classic Rock at El Vaquero Winery
Sunday, January 14 | 4:00 – 7:00
2901 Freedom Blvd, Watsonville

Ted Welty Solo at Joe’s Bar
Sunday, January 14 | 4:00 – 7:00
3118 Highway 9, Boulder Creek

Dan Frechette at Chaminade Resort
Classics, singer-songwriter
Sunday, January 14 | 5:00 – 8:00
One Chaminade Lane, Santa Cruz

Sunday Jam Band w/ Dan Odom at Henflings of Ben Lomond
Sundays | 5:00 – 9:00
9450 Highway 9, Ben Lomond

Grateful Sundays w/ Matt Hartle & Friends at Felton Music Hall
Grateful Dead tribute
Sundays | 6:00 – 9:00
6275 Highway 9, Felton
Tix: @feltonmusichall

Mars Kumari, INBHB, Pighati, Casia Levine, E.E.
SubRosa Community Space
Sunday, January 14 | 6:00 – 10:00
703 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz

Hip-Hop Showcase ft. J.Lately, ActivateBPM, Bad Planet Music and Devien
Moe’s Alley
Sunday, January 14 | 8:00
1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz
Tix: @moesalley

Karaoke w/ Ed G at The Jury Room
Sunday, January 14 | 8:00
712 Ocean St., Santa Cruz

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

The Box Goth Industrial DJ Dancing at The Blue Lagoon
Sundays | 9:30
923 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz

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 on Facebook: @SLVPostNews and online the SLV Post’s website. See something we missed? Post your event to the Santa Cruz Mountains Entertainment News Facebook group: @santacruzmountains