Live Music Santa Cruz: March 7 – 10
The roundup of live music for the Santa Cruz area.
By Julie Horner
Thursday, March 7
Rivets and Rust at Shanty Shack Brewing
Thursday, March 7 | 5:00 – 7:00
138 Fern St., Santa Cruz
Simon Santiago at Wine Bar 107 at Testarossa
Thursday, March 7 | 5:00 – 7:00
300 College Ave., Los Gatos
Bundy Browne w/ Guitar Gypsy at Alice’s Restaurant
Thursday, March 7 | 5:00 – 7:30
17288 Skyline Blvd, Woodside
First Thursdays w/ Matt Hartle at Discretion Brewing
Thursday, March 7 | 5:30 – 7:30
2703 41st Ave Ste. A, Soquel
Slow Coast Trio at VinoCruz
Thursdays | 5:30 – 7:30
4901 Soquel Dr., Soquel
Groovy Judy “Week of Women Who Rock” at Chaminade Resort
Thursday, March 7 | 5:30 – 8:30
One Chaminade Lane, Santa Cruz
Jug Band Sing-Along at Pono Hawaiian Grill
Thursday, March 7 | 5:45 – 7:30
120 Union St., Santa Cruz
Trivia at Stockwell Cellars
Thursday, March 7 | 6:00 – 7:30
1100 Fair Ave., Santa Cruz
Back Porch Boys at Aptos Street BBQ
Thursday, March 7 | 6:00 – 8:00
8059 Aptos St, Aptos
Alex Lucero at Bargetto Winery
Thursday, March 7 | 6:00 – 8:00
3535 N Main St, Soquel
T Bone Mojo Trio at Mission Street BBQ
Thursdays | 6:00 – 8:00
1618 Mission St., Santa Cruz
Billy Reese at Davenport Roadhouse
Thursday, March 7 | 6:00 – 8:00
1 Davenport Ave, Davenport
Anthony Arya at The Sand Bar
First Thursdays | 6:00 – 9:00
211 Esplanade, Capitola
Jonny G & Mike Perez at Cork and Fork
Thursday, March 7 | 6:00 – 9:00
312-B Capitola Ave, Capitola
Asher Stern ‘Locals Night’ at Bruno’s Bar and Grill
Thursday, March 7 | 6:00 – 9:00
230 Mt Hermon Rd, Scotts Valley
Thirsty Thursday Trivia at Capitola Wine Bar
Thursdays | 6:30 – 8:00
115 San Jose Ave, Capitola
Karaoke at Fruition Brewing
Thursdays | 6:30 – 9:30
918 East Lake Ave., Watsonville
Dylan Rose at Vino by the Sea
Thursday, March 7 | 6:30 – 9:30
55 Municipal Wharf, Ste. B, Santa Cruz
Trivia w/ Michael Gaither at El Vaquero Winery
Thursdays | 7:00
2901 Freedom Blvd, Watsonville
Java Jam Bluegrass at Los Gatos Coffee Roasting Company
Thursdays | 7:00 – 9:00
101 W Main St., Los Gatos
Joshua Lowe & Patti Maxine at The Ugly Mug
Thursday, March 7 | 7:00 – 9:00
4640 Soquel Ave., Soquel
Tix: (408) 499-9441 or crbrundle@gmail.com
Open Mic Night w/ Pablo Eagle & Medicine Road
Historic Brookdale Lodge
Thursday, March 7 | 7:00 – 10:00 | Signups 6:30 – 7:30
11570 Highway 9, Brookdale
Simple Shapes at SubRosa Community Space
Thursday, March 7 | 7:00 – 10:00
703 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz Traditional Irish Session
Rosie McCann’s Irish Restaurant and Pub
First and Third Thursdays | 7:00 – 10:00
1220 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz
Line Dancing at Bruno’s Bar and Grill
Thursday, March 7 | 7:00 – 10:00
230 Mt Hermon Rd, Scotts Valley
Karaoke at Over the Hill Gang Saloon
Thursdays | 7:30
3530 Portola Dr., Santa Cruz
Comedy Night at Woodhouse Blending & Brewing
Thursday, March 7 | 7:30 – 9:30
119 Madrone St., Santa Cruz
Karaoke at Henflings of Ben Lomond
Thursdays | 8:00
9450 Highway 9, Ben Lomond
Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe at Felton Music Hall
Thursday, March 7 | 8:00
6275 Highway 9, Felton
Object Heavy + Pimps of Joytime at Moe’s Alley
Thursday, March 7 | 8:00
1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz
Big Bad Wolf at The Crow’s Nest
Thursday, March 7 | 8:00
2218 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz
Trestles + The Thing in The Catalyst Atrium
Thursday, March 7 | 8:00
1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz
Tix: @catalystclub
Les Lullies + Tess & The Details at The Crepe Place
Thursday, March 7 | 8:00 – 11:30
1134 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz
Friday, March 8
Ted Welty at Jack O’Neill Lounge
Friday, March 8 | 3:00 – 6:00
175 W Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz
Bob Burnett at MJA Westside Tasting Room
Fridays | 3:30 – 6:30
328 Ingalls St., Santa Cruz
Womens’ Showcase Music and Art at Shanty Shack Brewing
Coyote Moon, Danny Seabyrd, The Fragonards, Junebug Bayer, 10-Cent Town, Trianna Feruza, Mak Nova, many more…
Friday, March 8 | 4:00 – 10:00
138 Fern St., Santa Cruz
Jerry B. Logan & The Trio
San Gregorio General Store
Friday, March 8 | 5:00 – 7:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio
Jack Mullins at Alice’s Restaurant
Friday, March 8 | 5:00 – 7:30
17288 Skyline Blvd, Woodside
Pattie Gilbert & The Good Company Trio
Discretion Brewing
Friday, March 8 | 5:30 – 7:30
2703 41st Ave Ste. A, Soquel
Dirt Rakers at Kissed by an Angel Wines
Friday, March 8 | 5:30 – 7:30
75 Mt. Hermon Rd., Scotts Valley
Claudio Melega at Aroma Restaurant
Fridays | 5:30 – 8:30
9600 Highway 9, Ben Lomond
Karen Phoenix “Week of Women Who Rock” at Chaminade Resort
Friday, March 8 | 5:30 – 8:30
One Chaminade Lane, Santa Cruz
Clay Wheels at Stockwell Cellars
Friday, March 8 | 5:30 – 8:30
1100 Fair Ave., Santa Cruz
Leomele Aloha Friday at Pono Hawaiian Grill
Friday, March 8 | 6:00
120 Union St., Santa Cruz
Cloe Hubbard at Steel Bonnet Brewing
Friday, March 8 | 6:00 – 7:00
20 Victor Square, Scotts Valley
Lloyd Whitley Blues at Mission Street BBQ
Fridays | 6:00 – 8:00
1618 Mission St., Santa Cruz
Dave D’Oh at VinoCruz
Friday, March 8 | 6:00 – 8:00
4901 Soquel Dr., Soquel
Ryan Price at Capitola Wine Bar
Friday, March 8 | 6:00 – 9:00
115 San Jose Ave, Capitola
Beach Cowboys at El Vaquero Winery
Friday, March 8 | 6:00 – 9:00
2901 Freedom Blvd, Watsonville
Robert Elmund Stone at Davenport Roadhouse
Friday, March 8 | 6:00 – 9:00
1 Davenport Ave, Davenport
7th Wave at Cork and Fork
Friday, March 8 | 6:00 – 9:00
312-B Capitola Ave, Capitola
Devil’s Tonic at The Cats Los Gatos
Friday, March 8 | 6:30 – 9:30
17533 Santa Cruz Hwy, Los Gatos
Country Feeling Band at Mid-County Senior Center
Friday Night Dance Series
Friday, March 8 | 7:00 – 9:00
829 Bay Ave., Capitola
Master Beat at Abbott Square Market
Friday, March 8 | 7:00 – 9:30
725 Front St., Santa Cruz
The Essentials at Woodhouse Blending & Brewing
Friday, March 8 | 7:00 – 9:30
119 Madrone St., Santa Cruz
Karaoke w/ Ed G at the Historic Brookdale Lodge
Friday, March 8 | 7:00 – 10:00
11570 Highway 9, Brookdale
Neon City Limits at Vino by the Sea
Friday, March 8 | 7:00 – 10:00
55 Municipal Wharf, Ste. B, Santa Cruz
The Joint Chiefs Band at Sevy’s at Seacliff Inn
Friday, March 8 | 7:00 – 10:00
7500 Old Dominion Ct, Aptos
Jim Norton at the Rio Theatre
Friday, March 8 | 8:00
1205 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz
Tix: @RioTheatreSantaCruz
Father Taj, Mai Girl, Monk Earl w/
Dancers Tina Powell & Danaite Zekariyas
Moe’s Alley
Friday, March 8 | 8:00
1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz
Tix: @moesalley
Rosebud + Brotherhood of Freaks at Felton Music Hall
Friday, March 8 | 8:00
6275 Highway 9, Felton
Tix: @feltonmusichall
Battle of the Bands in The Catalyst Atrium
Career Woman + Mom Cars + Plum Skin + Universe + Odder
Friday, March 8 | 8:00
1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz
Tix: @catalystclub
Highwire at Henflings of Ben Lomond
Friday, March 8 | 8:00 – 11:00
9450 Highway 9, Ben Lomond
Wide Eyed + Adrea Castiano + The Dead Cassettes
Friday, March 8 | 8:00 – 11:30
The Crepe Place, 1134 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz
The Jamissaries at Joe’s Bar
Friday, March 8 | 8:30 – 11:30
13118 Highway 9, Boulder Creek
Karaoke at Daisy’s Saloon
Friday, March 8 | 9:00
213 3rd St, San Juan Bautista
The Cruzers at The Crow’s Nest
Friday, March 8 | 9:00
2218 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz
The Mighty Sons at The Sand Bar
Friday, March 8 | 9:00
211 Esplanade, Capitola
After Dark EDM w/ DJ Starcata at the Historic Brookdale Lodge
Fridays | 10:00 – 1:00
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The Cherry Pit Drag Show and Dance Party at The Blue Lagoon
Friday, March 8 | 10:00 – 1:00
923 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz
Saturday, March 9
Tom Richey at San Gregorio General Store
Saturday, March 9 | 11:00 – 1:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio
Claudio Melega at Jack O’Neill Lounge
Saturday, March 9 | 12:00 – 3:00
175 W Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz
Discretion Brewing 11th Anniversary Party
Saturday, March 9 | 12:00 – 9:00 Rain or Shine
12-2: Marin County Breakdown
3-5: Untangled
5-6:30: Back Porch Boys
6:30-8:30: Lake Eagles Blues Band
2703 41st Ave Ste. A, Soquel
Andy Fuhrman at Davenport Roadhouse
Saturday, March 9 | 1:00 – 4:00
1 Davenport Ave, Davenport
Harmony Grits at San Gregorio General Store
Saturday, March 9 | 2:00 – 5:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio
Bob Burnett at MJA Westside Tasting Room
Saturdays | 3:30 – 6:30
328 Ingalls St., Santa Cruz
Tsunami at Kissed by an Angel Wines
Saturday, March 9 | 4:00 – 6:30
75 Mt. Hermon Rd., Scotts Valley
Dave D’Oh at Stockwell Cellars
Saturday, March 9 | 4:00 – 7:00
1100 Fair Ave., Santa Cruz
Mike Hellman at Steel Bonnet Brewing
Saturday, March 9 | 5:00 – 7:00
20 Victor Square, Scotts Valley
Jeffrey Halford and The Healers at El Vaquero Winery
Saturday, March 9 | 5:00 – 8:00
2901 Freedom Blvd, Watsonville
Hip Hop Showcase at Shanty Shack Brewing
Local artists + DJs
Saturday, March 9 | 5:00 – 9:00
138 Fern St., Santa Cruz
Mojo Mix Blues Trio at Aptos Street BBQ
Saturdays | Sundays | Wednesdays | 6:00 – 8:00
8059 Aptos St, Aptos
Farewell to Capitola Wharf House and Capitola Boat & Bait
Britannia Arms
Saturday, March 9 | 6:00 – 9:00
110 Monterey Ave., Capitola
Buffalo Blues Trio at Davenport Roadhouse
Saturday, March 9 | 6:00 – 9:00
1 Davenport Ave, Davenport
Levi Jack Duo at Capitola Wine Bar
Saturday, March 9 | 6:00 – 9:00
115 San Jose Ave, Capitola
Chicago Bill at Cork and Fork
Saturday, March 9 | 6:00 – 9:00
312-B Capitola Ave, Capitola
Dangerous Beauties Presents – Warrior Women
Belly Dance, World Dance, Workshops & More
Park Hall
Saturday, March 9 | 6:30
9400 Mill Street, Ben Lomond
Tix: @DangerousBeautiesBellyDance
Dolce Grande at The Cats Los Gatos
Saturday, March 9 | 6:30 – 9:30
17533 Santa Cruz Hwy, Los Gatos
Jeff Oliver at BaleFire Brewing Company
Saturday, March 9 | 6:30 – 9:30
21517 E Cliff Dr, Santa Cruz
Bill Reiland Solo at Over the Hill Gang Saloon
Saturday, March 9 | 7:00
3530 Portola Dr., Santa Cruz
Rachel Anne Goodman & Steve Palazzo Record Release Party
The Ugly Mug
Saturday, March 9 | 7:00 – 9:00
4640 Soquel Ave., Soquel
Tix: (408) 499-9441 or crbrundle@gmail.com
Papiba & Friends at Abbott Square Market
Saturday, March 9 | 7:00 – 9:30
725 Front St., Santa Cruz
Santa Cruda + Pacific Grown + Animo Cruz “Locals Only Showcase”
Sevy’s at Seacliff Inn
Saturday, March 9 | 7:00 – 10:00
7500 Old Dominion Ct, Aptos
The Joint Chiefs at Vino by the Sea
Saturday, March 9 | 7:00 – 10:00
55 Municipal Wharf, Ste. B, Santa Cruz
Moroccan Tamazight Music w/ AZA and Tawja N Umarg
Kuumbwa Jazz
Saturday, March 9 | 7:30
320-2 Cedar Street, Santa Cruz
Tix: @KuumbwaJazzSC
Spiritualist Cabaret at Creative Eden Lounge
Belly dancing + magic, music, comedy, and visual art
Saturday, March 9 | 7:30 – 9:30
724 Water St., Santa Cruz
Sarah Harmer at Felton Music Hall
Saturday, March 9 | 8:00
6275 Highway 9, Felton
The Radio at Henflings of Ben Lomond
Saturday, March 9 | 8:00 – 11:00
9450 Highway 9, Ben Lomond
Raindance Presents Spring Fling at the Historic Brookdale Lodge
Beat Kitty, DISSØLV, Harry & The Hitmen, Little John & Rudeskool, Guppy, Staylepresh, West Side Shoogie Boogie, Climbeight, and Random.
Saturday, March 9 | 8:00 – 2:00 | Doors 7:00
Tickets: $20-$40 | @brookdalelodge
The Caliopians at Joe’s Bar
Saturday, March 9 | 8:30 – 11:30
13118 Highway 9, Boulder Creek
Jefferson’s Revival at The Sand Bar
Saturday, March 9 | 9:00
211 Esplanade, Capitola
Mickey Avalon at The Catalyst
Saturday, March 9 | 9:00
1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz
Tix: @catalystclub
Metalachi + Shark in the Water at Moe’s Alley
Saturday, March 9 | 9:00
1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz
Tix: @moesalley
Spit N’ Mud at Daisy’s Saloon
Saturday, March 9 | 9:00
213 3rd St, San Juan Bautista
Cake by the Ocean at The Crow’s Nest
Saturday, March 9 | 9:00
2218 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz
Perch + Raised on TV + A Drop of Color + Tapes
The Blue Lagoon
Saturday, March 9 | 10:00 – 1:00
923 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz
~ Daylight Saving Time ~
Saturday night | 2:00 am
Spring forward one hour!
Sunday, March 10
Mike Grimes at San Gregorio General Store
Sunday, March 10 | 11:00 – 1:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio
Asher Stern at Jack O’Neill Lounge
Sunday, March 10 | 12:00 – 3:00
175 W Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz
Courthouse Ramblers at Davenport Roadhouse
Sunday, March 10 | 1:00 – 4:00
1 Davenport Ave, Davenport
Next Blues Band at Daisy’s Saloon
Sunday, March 10 | 2:00 – 5:00
213 3rd St, San Juan Bautista
The Flying Salvias at San Gregorio General Store
Sunday, March 10 | 2:00 – 5:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio
Andy Fuhrman at MJA Westside Tasting Room
Sundays | 2:30 – 5:30
328 Ingalls St., Santa Cruz
Buffalo Blues Trio at Shanty Shack Brewing
Sunday, March 10 | 3:00 – 5:00
138 Fern St., Santa Cruz
Harpin & Clark at Discretion Brewing
Sunday, March 10 | 3:00 – 5:00
2703 41st Ave Ste. A, Soquel
Mike PZ at Fruition Brewing
Sunday, March 10 | 3:00 – 5:00
918 East Lake Ave., Watsonville
Rio Road Daylight Saving Time Party at Cork and Fork
Sunday, March 10 | 3:00 – 6:00
312-B Capitola Ave, Capitola
Bobby McFerrin at Kuumbwa Jazz
Sunday, March 10 | 4:00
320-2 Cedar Street, Santa Cruz
Tix: @KuumbwaJazzSC
Aprylle at at Joe’s Bar
Sunday, March 10 | 4:00 – 7:00
13118 Highway 9, Boulder Creek
Vinny Johnson at Vino by the Sea
Sunday, March 10 | 4:00 – 7:00
55 Municipal Wharf, Ste. B, Santa Cruz
Amy Obenski “Week of Women Who Rock” at Chaminade Resort
Sunday, March 10 | 5:00 – 8:00
One Chaminade Lane, Santa Cruz
Sunday Jam Band w/ Dan Odom at Henflings of Ben Lomond
Sunday, March 10 | 5:00 – 9:00
9450 Highway 9, Ben Lomond
Joe Ferrara at The Cats Los Gatos
Sunday, March 10 | 5:30 – 8:30
17533 Santa Cruz Hwy, Los Gatos
Grateful Sundays w/ Matt Hartle & Painted Mandolin
Felton Music Hall
Sunday, March 10 | 6:00 – 9:00
6275 Highway 9, Felton
Dennis Dove Open Jam at The Sand Bar
Sunday, March 10 | 7:30
211 Esplanade, Capitola
Mariah The Scientist at The Catalyst
Sunday, March 10 | 8:00
1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz
Tix: @catalystclub
Live Comedy at The Crow’s Nest
Sundays | 9:00
2218 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz
Goth Dark Dance Party at The Blue Lagoon
Sundays | 10:00 – 1:00
923 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz
Hot Ticket Alert
Altan Legendary Irish Band at Kuumbwa Jazz
Wednesday, March 13 | 7:30
320-2 Cedar Street, Santa Cruz
Tix: @CelticSocietyMontereyBay
Brookdale Bluegrass Festival Featuring Peter Rowan
Historic Brookdale Lodge
Weekend of March 15 – 17
11570 Highway 9, Brookdale
Tix: @historicbrookdalelodge
China Cats + The Alligators Skull & Roses Warm Up Party
Santa Cruz Veterans Memorial Hall
Saturday, March 23 | 7:00
846 Front St., Santa Cruz
Tix: @MountainMusicProductions
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
Featured image: Rosebud + Brotherhood of Freaks at Felton Music Hall, Friday, March 8 | 8:00
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Julie Horner is Co-Founder and Editor for the San Lorenzo Valley Post. Julie lives and works in Boulder Creek and is an active participant in the county's vibrant music scene. She loves the outdoors and is the go-to expert on Santa Cruz Mountains hiking trails.