Live Music Santa Cruz: January 25-28
The weekend roundup of concerts and shows. Easy at-a-glance quick reference music guide.
By Julie Horner
Thursday, January 25
Josh & the Dirty Rags Bluegrass and Folk at Shanty Shack Brewing
Thursday, January 25 | 5:00 – 7:00
138 Fern St., Santa Cruz
Celtic Music Session and Robert Burns Celebration at Steel Bonnet Brewing
Thursday, January 25 | 5:00 – 8:00
20 Victor Square, Scotts Valley
Slow Coast Jazz Trio Michael Lewis, Sam Nilsson, Dave Roda
VinoCruz
Thursday, January 25 | 5:30 – 7:30
4901 Soquel Dr., Soquel
Jim Lewin at Chaminade Resort
Thursday, January 25 | 5:30 – 8:30
One Chaminade Lane, Santa Cruz
Back Porch Boys Blues at Aptos Street BBQ
Thursday, January 25 | 6:00 – 8:00
059 Aptos St, Aptos
T Bone Mojo Blues Band at Mission Street BBQ
Thursdays | 6:00 – 8:00
1618 Mission St., Santa Cruz
Billy Reese at Davenport Roadhouse
Thursday, January 25 | 6:00 – 8:00
1 Davenport Ave, Davenport
Johnny G & Friends at Cork And Fork Capitola
Thursday, January 25 | 6:00 – 9:00
312 Capitola Ave, Capitola
Karaoke at Fruition Brewing
Thursday, January 25 | 6:00 – 9:00
918 East Lake Ave., Watsonville
Asher Stern at Bruno’s Bar and Grill
Thursday, January 25 | 6:00 – 9:00
230 Mt Hermon Rd, Scotts Valley
Jimmy the Living Spirit at Vino by the Sea
Thursday, January 25 | 6:30
55 Municipal Wharf, Ste. B, Santa Cruz
Candlelight Concerts in the Cocoanut Grove
Tribute to Coldplay + Queen
Thursday, January 25 | 6:30 + 9:00
400 Beach Street, Santa Cruz
Tix: feverup.com/m/148037
Master Class: Stephane Wrembel – Django Reinhardt: The Art of Guitar
Kuumbwa Jazz
Thursday, January 25 | 7:00
320-2 Cedar Street, Santa Cruz
Trivia w/ Michael Gaither at El Vaquero Winery
Thursday, January 25 | 7:00
2901 Freedom Blvd, Watsonville
8 Tens @ 8 Short Plays Festival at Santa Cruz Actors’ Theatre
Thursday, Friday, Saturday | 8:00 + Weekend Matinees | 2:00
1001 Center Street Santa Cruz
Tix: @sccactorstheatre
Bluegrass Java Jam at Los Gatos Coffee Roasting Company
Thursdays | 7:00 – 9:00
101 W Main St., Los Gatos
GTRI at The Crow’s Nest
Thursday, January 25 | 8:00
2218 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz
Karaoke at Henflings of Ben Lomond
Thursdays | 8:00 – 12:00
9450 Highway 9, Ben Lomond
Delta Bombers + The Goddam Gallows + Volk
The Catalyst Atrium
Thursday, January 25 | 9:00
1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz
The Rudians w/ Boom Draw + DJ Spleece
Moe’s Alley
Thursday, January 25 | 9:00
1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz
Friday, January 26
Mo Animo at Jack O’Neill Lounge
Friday, January 26 | 3:00 – 6:00
175 W Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz
Bob Burnett at MJA Westside Tasting Room
Friday, January 26 | 3:30 – 6:30
28 Ingalls St., Santa Cruz
Three on the Tree at San Gregorio General Store
Friday, January 26 | 4:00 – 7:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio
The Higher Collective at Shanty Shack Brewing
Friday, January 26 | 5:00 – 8:00
138 Fern St., Santa Cruz
Hagemann Jazz Trio at Discretion Brewing
Friday, January 26 | 5:30 – 7:30
2703 41st Ave Ste. A, Soquel
Man in Black at Bruno’s Bar and Grill
Friday, January 26 | 5:30 – 8:00
230 Mt Hermon Rd, Scotts Valley
Claudio Melega at Aroma Restaurant
Friday, January 26 | 5:30 – 8:30
600 Highway 9, Ben Lomond
GoKart Mozart Bruce Springsteen Tribute at Stockwell Cellars
Friday, January 26 | 5:30 – 8:30
1100 Fair Ave., Santa Cruz
52 Pickup at Chaminade Resort
Friday, January 26 | 5:30 – 8:30
One Chaminade Lane, Santa Cruz
Lokahi Island Music at Pono Hawaiian Grill
Friday, January 26 | 6:00
120 Union St., Santa Cruz
Unrighteous Brothers at Steel Bonnet Brewing
Friday, January 26 | 6:00 – 8:00
20 Victor Square, Scotts Valley
Dave D’oh at VinoCruz
Friday, January 26 | 6:00 – 8:00
4901 Soquel Dr., Soquel
Ugly Beauty at Davenport Roadhouse
Friday, January 26 | 6:00 – 9:00
1 Davenport Ave, Davenport
Patti Maxine & Christie McCarthy + Coyote Moon w/ Lizzy Smith and Alison Steel
El Vaquero Winery
Friday, January 26 | 6:00 – 9:00
2901 Freedom Blvd., Watsonville
Captain & Messina at Cork And Fork Capitola
Friday, January 26 | 6:00 – 9:00
312 Capitola Ave, Capitola
Kip Allert at Capitola Wine Bar
Friday, January 26 | 6:00 – 9:00
115 San Jose Ave, Capitola
Dave “Nomad” Miller at BaleFire Brewing Company
Friday, January 26 | 6:30
21517 E Cliff Dr, Santa Cruz
Pattie Gilbert & Good Company at Vino by the Sea
Friday, January 26 | 6:30
55 Municipal Wharf, Ste. B, Santa Cruz
Jefferson Hancock Band at Over the Hill Gang Saloon
Friday, January 26 | 7:00
3530 Portola Dr., Santa Cruz
Barkings + Joey the Prophet International Beats
The Wafflarium
Friday, January 26 | 7:00
920 Pacific Ave Unit 11, Metro Station, Santa Cruz
More info on IG: @scwaffleshop
Starpower + Lizardsmouth and More
SubRosa Community Space
Friday, January 26 | Doors at 7:00
703 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz
Peppino D’Agostino & Aleza D’Agostino at The Ugly Mug
Friday, January 26 | 7:00
4640 Soquel Dr., Soquel
Brock, Lanzetti, Ogawa at Kuumbwa Jazz
Friday, January 26 | 7:00
320-2 Cedar Street, Santa Cruz
Dror Sinai & Friends at Woodhouse Blending & Brewing
Friday, January 26 | 7:00 – 9:30
119 Madrone St., Santa Cruz
Ten O’Clock Lunch Band at Mid-County Senior Center
Friday, January 26 | 7:00 – 9:30
829 Bay Ave., Capitola
Brent Pierce & Acid Grass Boys at Abbott Square Market
Friday, January 26 | 7:00 – 9:30
725 Front St., Santa Cruz
Foreverland Michael Jackson Tribute at Felton Music Hall
Friday, January 26 | 8:00
6275 Highway 9, Felton
John Michael Band at Henflings of Ben Lomond
Friday, January 26 | 8:00 – 11:00
9450 Highway 9, Ben Lomond
Shug Shack Drag Show at Bruno’s Bar and Grill
Friday, January 26 | 8:00 – 11:00
230 Mt Hermon Rd, Scotts Valley
Wild Iris + Elliot OK + Mickey Newball
The Crepe Place
Friday, January 26 | 8:00 – 11:30
1134 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz
Arcane Lullaby at Joe’s Bar
Friday, January 26 | 8:30 – 11:30
13118 Highway 9, Boulder Creek
Aardvark at Pioneer Saloon
Friday, January 26 | 8:30 – 11:55
2925 Woodside Rd., Woodside
Fuse at The Crow’s Nest
Friday, January 26 | 9:00
2218 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz
Tré Burt – Traffic Fiction Tour w/ Skyway Man
Moe’s Alley
Friday, January 26 | 9:00
1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz
Allblack in The Catalyst Atrium
Friday, January 26 | 9:00
1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz
Agua de Fresa con Sandia + DJ M|O|T|A & Hani Gata
The Blue Lagoon
Friday, January 26 | 9:00 – late
923 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz
Saturday, January 27
Spock & The Siren at San Gregorio General Store
Saturday, January 27 | 11:00 – 1:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio
Kyle Kovalik at Jack O’Neill Lounge
Saturday, January 27 | 12:00 – 3:00
175 W Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz
Tiki Themed Cider Release Party at Santa Cruz Cider Company
Live DJ Sets, fresh BBQ, wear your Hawaiian gear
Saturday, January 27 | 12:00 – 3:00
65 Hangar Way, Ste C, Watsonville
West Coast Resonators at Davenport Roadhouse
Saturday, January 27 | 1:00 – 4:00
1 Davenport Ave, Davenport
Bundy Browne at San Gregorio General Store
Saturday, January 27 | 2:00 – 5:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio
Redwood Groove + The Shady Rest at Kissed by an Angel Wines
Grand Opening of the Santa Cruz Tasting Room [SOLD OUT]
Saturday, January 27 | 3:00 – 9:00
2535 7th Ave., Santa Cruz
The Trolley Drops at Discretion Brewing
Saturday, January 27 | 3:00 – 5:00
2703 41st Ave Ste. A, Soquel
Marc Schwartz at MJA Westside Tasting Room
Saturday, January 27 | 3:30 – 6:30
28 Ingalls St., Santa Cruz
Robert Burns Celebration at Steel Bonnet Brewing
Saturday, January 27 | 4:00 – 8:00
20 Victor Square, Scotts Valley
Love Creek at Shanty Shack Brewing
Saturday, January 27 | 5:00 – 8:00
138 Fern St., Santa Cruz
Mojo Mix Blues at Aptos Street BBQ
Saturdays | 6:00 – 8:00
8059 Aptos St, Aptos
Vinny Johnson Blues Band at Cork And Fork Capitola
Saturday, January 27 | 6:00 – 9:00
312 Capitola Ave, Capitola
Jazz on Tap at Davenport Roadhouse
Saturday, January 27 | 6:00 – 9:00
1 Davenport Ave, Davenport
Hunny Pot at Capitola Wine Bar
Saturday, January 27 | 6:00 – 9:00
115 San Jose Ave, Capitola
Slack Tide Currents at Apple Jack’s
Saturday, January 27 | 6:00 – 10:00
8790 La Honda Rd, La Honda
Salsa Hot Spot Dancing at Seabright Social
Saturday, January 27 | 6:30 – 9:30
519 Seabright Ave, Santa Cruz
‘Karen With a K’ at Corralitos Cultural Center
Saturday, January 27 | 7:00
127 Hames Rd., Corralitos
One Country at Vino by the Sea
Saturday, January 27 | 7:00
55 Municipal Wharf, Ste. B, Santa Cruz
The Gravity at Sevy’s
Saturday, January 27 | 7:00
7500 Old Dominion Ct, Aptos
The Goat Hill Girls Bluegrass at Los Gatos Coffee Roasting Company
Saturday, January 27 | 7:00 – 9:00
101 W Main St., Los Gatos
Underground Nomads Belly Dance Showcase
MJA Vineyards Westside Tasting Room
Saturday, January 17 | 7:00 – 9:00
328 Ingalls St., Santa Cruz
More info: slvpost.com/event/underground-nomads-belly-dance-showcase/
Maya Blue & the Ellie Effect at Woodhouse Blending & Brewing
Saturday, January 27 | 7:00 – 9:00
119 Madrone St., Santa Cruz
Foratura at Abbott Square Market
Saturday, January 27 | 7:00 – 9:30
725 Front St., Santa Cruz
The Benton Street Blues Band at the ish House
Saturday, January 27 | 7:00 – 10:00
972 Main St., Watsonville
She Adventures Film Tour at the Rio Theatre
Saturday, January 27 | 7:00 – 10:00
1205 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz
Tix: @RioTheatreSantaCruz
Beach Cowboys at Brookdale Lodge
Saturday, January 27 | 7:00 – 10:00
11570 Highway 9, Brookdale
China Cats Winter Dance Party at Santa Cruz Veterans Memorial Hall
Saturday, January 27 | 7:00 – 10:30
846 Front Street Santa Cruz
Tix: @mountainmusicproductions
Yaima at Felton Music Hall
Saturday, January 27 | 8:00
6275 Highway 9, Felton
Lunacy + Nuisance in Public + F.U.X. at Henflings of Ben Lomond
Saturday, January 27 | 8:00 – 11:00
9450 Highway 9, Ben Lomond
Mike Hellman + Kentucky Mule + Stevan Griswold
The Crepe Place
Saturday, January 27 | 8:00 – 11:30
1134 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz
Vito & Friends at Joe’s Bar
Saturday, January 27 | 8:30 – 11:30
13118 Highway 9, Boulder Creek
Tsunami at The Crow’s Nest
Saturday, January 27 | 9:00
2218 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz
Sluttony + Trestles + Trash Day
The Catalyst Atrium
Saturday, January 27 | 9:00
1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz
Big Bad Wolf at The Sand Bar
Saturday, January 27 | 9:00
211 Esplanade, Capitola
Long Beach Dub Allstars w/ Tomorrows Bad Seeds + Makua Rothman
Moe’s Alley
Saturday, January 27 | 9:00
1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz
Alessandra Rose + Dezz + Niko Torres +Mesha L + Cali King
The Blue Lagoon
Saturday, January 27 | 9:30
923 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz
Sunday, January 28
Kelly “Junebug” Bayer at California Coffee
Sunday, January 28 | 10:00 – 12:00
9105 Soquel Dr., Aptos
Mark and Cindy Lemaire at San Gregorio General Store
Sunday, January 28 | 11:00 – 1:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio
Claudio Melega at Jack O’Neill Lounge
Sunday, January 28 | 12:00 – 3:00
175 W Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz
West Coast Ramblers at San Gregorio General Store
Sunday, January 28 | 2:00 – 5:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio
Andy Fuhrman at MJA Westside Tasting Room
Sunday, January 28 | 2:30 – 5:30
28 Ingalls St., Santa Cruz
Snake Oil Road Show at Fruition Brewing
Sunday, January 28 | 3:00 – 5:00
918 East Lake Ave., Watsonville
Chicago Bill & The Next Blues Band at Cork And Fork Capitola
Sunday, January 28 | 3:00 – 5:00
312 Capitola Ave, Capitola
Bonny June and Bonfire at Discretion Brewing
Sunday, January 28 | 3:00 – 5:00
2703 41st Ave Ste. A, Soquel
Jenny O’Leary Trio at Steel Bonnet Brewing
Sunday, January 28 | 3:00 – 5:00
20 Victor Square, Scotts Valley
Billy Reese Band at Shanty Shack Brewing
Sunday, January 28 | 3:00 – 5:00
138 Fern St., Santa Cruz
Lacy J. Dalton & John Sandidge Benefit Concert For
Jimmy Jackson & Ellen O’Hanlon
Moe’s Alley
Sunday, January 28 | 3:00 – 6:00
1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz
The Young and the Rest of Us
A play by Colleen O’Connell
Resource Center for Nonviolence
Sunday, January 28 | 4:00
612 Ocean St., Santa Cruz
Ted Welty at Vino by the Sea
Sunday, January 28 | 4:00
55 Municipal Wharf, Ste. B, Santa Cruz
Liam Gillespie at Joe’s Bar
Sunday, January 28 | 4:00 – 7:00
13118 Highway 9, Boulder Creek
Jeff Oliver at Chaminade Resort
Sunday, January 28 | 5:00 – 8:00
One Chaminade Lane, Santa Cruz
Pro Jam w/ Dan Odom at Henflings of Ben Lomond
Sundays | 5:00 – 9:00
9450 Highway 9, Ben Lomond
Mic Drop at The 418 Project
Sunday, January 28 | 5:00 – 9:00
155 S. River St., Santa Cruz
Mojo Mix Blues at Aptos Street BBQ
Sundays| 6:00 – 8:00
8059 Aptos St, Aptos
Grateful Sundays w/ Matt Hartle and Friends
Felton Music Hall
Sundays | 6:00 – 9:00
6275 Highway 9, Felton
Pro Jam at The Sand Bar
Sundays | 7:00
211 Esplanade, Capitola
Disco Biscuits at The Catalyst
Sunday, January 28 | 8:00
1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz
Comedy Night at The Crow’s Nest
Sundays | 9:00
2218 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz
The Box Dark Gothic Dance Party at The Blue Lagoon
Sundays | 9:30 – late
923 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz
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 Thursday 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
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Featured image: Christie McCarthy. She and Patti Maxine + Coyote Moon w/ Lizzy Smith and Alison Steel play El Vaquero Winery on Friday, January 26 | 6:00 – 9:00
Julie Horner writes for the San Lorenzo Valley Post newspaper. She is a musician, DJ, and dancer who enjoys going to concerts and being part of the Santa Cruz music community. Email: julie @ slvpost.com
