Live Music Weekend Roundup December 2 Through December 4, 2022

The first weekend of December is filled with live music, festive dance, and madcap Santa Claus flashmobs, rain or shine! Bundle up and see all there is to do!

Friday, December 2

Laura T. Lewis & Holiday Market First Friday Boulder Creek
Lille Aeske Arthouse, 13160 Highway 9
https://fb.me/e/37gIXofL5

Greg Wachala at Capitola Wine Bar
Friday, December 2 | 5:00 — 10:00
capitolawinebar.com/events

Rory Lynch at Steel Bonnet Brewing
Friday, December 2 | 5:30 — 7:30
steelbon.net/music

Swirly Girls at Discretion Brewing
Friday, December 2 | 5:30 — 7:30
discretionbrewing.com/events

The Depot Boys at Stockwell Cellars
Friday, December 2 | 5:30 — 8:30
stockwellcellars.com/events

Aprylle at Chaminade Resort
Friday, December 2 | 5:30 — 8:30
chaminade.com/event_calendar/#Live_Music_at_The_View

Huna Wai At The Pono Hawaiian Grill
Friday, December 2 | 6:00 — 8:30
facebook.com/Ogponohawaiian/events

Machine Mammals at Shanty Shack Brewing
Friday, December 2 | 6:00 — 9:00
shantyshackbrewing.com/events

Rodney James Project at Over the Hill Gang Saloon
Friday, December 2 | 6:00 — 9:00
3530 Portola Drive, Santa Cruz

Chili Con Sol at Davenport Roadhouse
Friday, December 2 | 6:00 — 9:00
davenportroadhouse.com/events-music

Rio Road at Cork and Fork
Friday, December 2 | 6:00 — 9:00
facebook.com/CorkAndForkCapitola/events

Animo Cruz at Jack O’Neill Lounge
Friday, December 2 | 6:00 — 9:00
jackoneillrestaurant.com/events

Premier Dancehall w/ DJ Illtones & MC Magnet at Woodhouse Brewing
Friday, December 2 | 6:00 — 10:00
woodhousebrews.com/events

Jive Machine + SantaCon Santa Cruz at Abbott Square Market
Friday, December 2 | 6:30 — 8:00
facebook.com/abbottsquaremarket/events

Arindam and Company at The Malabar
Friday, December 2 | 6:30 — 8:00
https://fb.me/e/33dEVWJ27

The Puffball Collective at the Historic Brookdale Lodge
Friday, December 2 | 7:00 — 10:00
https://fb.me/e/276ghluxM

Angela Strehli w/ Mighty Mike Schermer
Kuumbwa Jazz
Friday, December 2 | 7:00 — 10:00
kuumbwajazz.org/calendar

Tsunami at Sevy’s
Friday, December 2 | 7:00 — 10:00
seacliffinn.com/aptos-restaurant-with-live-music.htm

Reggae Night with Raging $tone
Creative Eden Lounge 728 Water Street
Friday, December 2 | 7:00 — 10:00
https://fb.me/e/68vbnlr63

Jerry’s Middle Finger at Felton Music Hall (Night 1)
Friday, December 2 | 8:00
feltonmusichall.com

Point of Order at Apple Jack’s
Friday, December 2 | 8:00
facebook.com/barlahonda

Yuji Tojo at Henflings of Ben Lomond
Friday, December 2 | 8:00 — 11:00
henflingsbar.com/calendar

Built to Spill at The Rio Theatre
Friday, December 2 | 8:00 — 11:00
riotheatre.com

The Fog at Joe’s Bar
Friday, December 2 | 8:30
drinkatjoes.com

La Misa Negra w/ ¿Qiensave?
Friday, December 2 | 9:00
moesalley.com

The Joint Chiefs at The Crow’s Nest
Friday, December 2 | 9:00
crowsnest-santacruz.com/live-entertainment-comedy

The Pearl Alley Band at The Sand Bar
Friday, December 2 | 9:00
thesandbarcapitola.com/music

Kai Bandz + 1100 Himself & Mitchell at The Catalyst Atrium
Friday, December 2 | 9:00
catalystclub.com

Noche De Verano Sin Ti at The Catalyst
Friday, December 2 | 9:00
catalystclub.com

SantaCon Afterparty at Vino by the Sea
Friday, December 2 | 9:00
vino-by-the-sea.com/events

Saturday, December 3

Downtown Santa Cruz Holiday Parade
Saturday, December 3 | 9:00 am — 11:00 am
https://fb.me/e/23lPNWwvE

Kyle Alden & Friends at San Gregorio General Store
Saturday, December 3 | 11:00 — 1:00 & 2:00 — 5:00
sangregoriostore.com/music

T-Bone Mojo Band at Pono Hawaiian Grill
Saturday, December 3 | 1:00 — 3:00
https://fb.me/e/428sCEjpQ

The Shady Rest at Davenport Roadhouse
Saturday, December 3 | 1:00 — 4:00
davenportroadhouse.com/events-music

YaYa’s Kitchen at Discretion Brewing
Saturday, December 3 | 3:00 — 5:00
discretionbrewing.com/events

Felton SantaCon at Humble Sea Tavern
Saturday, December 3 | 3:00 — 6:00
https://fb.me/e/1XXE7Ci0L

Sage at Stockwell Cellars
Saturday, December 3 | 4:00 — 7:00
stockwellcellars.com/events

Santa Cruz Lighted Boat Parade at Santa Cruz Harbor
Saturday, December 3 | 4:30
https://fb.me/e/eWLgkg1SF

Dirt Rakers at Steel Bonnet Brewing
Saturday, December 3 | 5:00 — 7:00
steelbon.net/music

Ripatti & Rose at Pono Hawaiian Grill
Saturday, December 3 | 5:00 — 8:00
@RipattiAndRose

DW Edwards & Lighting Up The Soul at Capitola Bar and Grill
Saturday, December 3 | 5:00 — 8:00
capitolabarandgrill.com/live-music

Sasha’s Money at El Vaquero Winery
Saturday, December 3 | 5:00 — 8:00
elvaquerowinery.com/events

Superblume at Abbott Square Market
Saturday, December 3 | 6:00 — 8:30
facebook.com/abbottsquaremarket/events

La Familia De La Calle at Shanty Shack Brewing
Saturday, December 3 | 6:00 — 8:30
shantyshackbrewing.com/events

Dave “Nomad” Miller
Saturday, December 3 | 6:00 — 9:00
davenportroadhouse.com/events-music

Asher Stern at Jack O’Neill Lounge
Saturday, December 3 | 6:00 — 9:00
jackoneillrestaurant.com/events

Levi Jack Ensemble at Capitola Wine Bar
Saturday, December 3 | 6:00 — 9:00
capitolawinebar.com/events

T-Bone Mojo Band at The Historic Brookdale Lodge
Saturday, December 3 | 7:00 — 10:00
https://fb.me/e/3QoxV3s9h

Blue Ocean Rockers Dance Party at Sevy’s
Saturday, December 3 | 7:00 — 10:00
seacliffinn.com/aptos-restaurant-with-live-music.htm

The Beach Cowboys at Cork and Fork
Saturday, December 3 | 7:00 — 10:00
facebook.com/CorkAndForkCapitola/events

Spun at Vino by the Sea
Saturday, December 3 | 7:00 — 10:00
vino-by-the-sea.com/events

Greater Purpose Comedy: Emily Van Dyke (w/Karin Babbitt)
Saturday, December 3 | 7:30 — 10:00
https://fb.me/e/2M1gxEZ4N

Jerry’s Middle Finger at Felton Music Hall (Night 2)
Saturday, December 3 | 8:00
feltonmusichall.com

Jerry Joseph + Martin and Adam Dimpker at The Crepe Place
Saturday, December 3 | 8:00
thecrepeplace.com/shows-1

Aza at Kuumbwa Jazz
Saturday, December 3 | 8:00
kuumbwajazz.org/calendar

Spencer Kilpatrick & The Sand Gators w/ Rachael McElhiney
Apple Jack’s
Saturday, December 3 | 8:00
facebook.com/barlahonda

11th Hour Comedy Hour at 11th Hour Coffee
Saturday, December 3 | 8:00
https://fb.me/e/2b3voJ7jF

WredHorse at Henflings of Ben Lomond
Saturday, December 3 | 8:00 — 11:00
henflingsbar.com/calendar

One Country at Joe’s Bar
Saturday, December 3 | 8:30
drinkatjoes.com

The Sam Chase & The Untraditional w/ Hillstomp
Saturday, December 3 | 9:00
moesalley.com

The California Honeydrops at The Catalyst
Saturday, December 3 | 9:00
catalystclub.com

Disq at The Catalyst Atrium
Saturday, December 3 | 9:00
catalystclub.com

Santa Cruda at The Crow’s Nest
Saturday, December 3 | 9:00
crowsnest-santacruz.com/live-entertainment-comedy

Touch’d Too Much AC/DC Tribute at The Sand Bar
Saturday, December 3 | 9:00
thesandbarcapitola.com/music

Sunday, December 4

NAPsters at San Gregorio General Store
Sunday, December 4 | 11:00 — 1:00
sangregoriostore.com/music

Hallcrest Holiday Market at Hallcrest Vineyards
Sunday, December 4 | 11:00 — 6:00
https://fb.me/e/3Sy4nmMZr

Cisco Jim & Taza, The Saddle Serenaders
On the Mall in Downtown Santa Cruz
Sunday, December 4 | 12:00 — 4:00

Vinyl Sundays at Capitola Wine Bar
Sunday, December 4 | 12:00 — 6:00
capitolawinebar.com/events

Be Natural Youth Rock Show & Fundraiser
Abbott Square Market
Sunday, December 4 | 12:30 — 4:00
https://fb.me/e/2lXypwkUD

Ted Welty at Pono Hawaiian Grill
Sunday, December 4 | 1:00
facebook.com/Ogponohawaiian/events

Yuji Togo at Davenport Roadhouse
Sunday, December 4 | 1:00 — 4:00
davenportroadhouse.com/events-music

Santa Cruz Latin Collective at Betty’s Burgers Aptos
Sunday, December 4 | 1:00 — 4:30
https://fb.me/e/1ZFdRcIPs

False Bottom Band at San Gregorio General Store
Sunday, December 4 | 2:00 — 5:00
sangregoriostore.com/music

Harmony Blue at Vino By The Sea
Sunday, December 4 | 3:00
https://fb.me/e/3j6cvmEPA

Paul Dynamite at Steel Bonnet Brewing
Sunday, December 4 | 3:00 — 5:00
steelbon.net/music

Lloyd Whitley Blues Band at Santa Cruz Mountain Brewing
Sunday, December 4 | 3:00 — 5:30
https://fb.me/e/1YlTTPLAW

Glennie B and Friends at Cork and Fork
Sunday, December 4 | 3:00 — 6:00
facebook.com/CorkAndForkCapitola/events

Stealing Time at Discretion Brewing
Sunday, December 4 | 3:00 — 5:00
discretionbrewing.com/events

Djangatos at Shanty Shack Brewing
Sunday, December 4 | 3:00 — 6:00
shantyshackbrewing.com/events

Dirt Rakers at Woodhouse Brewing
Sunday, December 4 | 3:00 — 6:00
woodhousebrews.com/events

Jim Lewin and Diana Z at Joe’s Bar
Sunday, December 4 | 4:00
https://fb.me/e/2NnwAfmpE

Anthony Arya Band at the Boulder Creek Tree Lighting Ceremony
Sunday, December 4 | 5:00 — 6:00
https://fb.me/e/28MLlVvGQ

The John Michael Band at Capitola Bar and Grill
Sunday, December 4 | 5:00 — 8:00
capitolabarandgrill.com/live-music

Pattie & Liam at Chaminade Resort
Sunday, December 4 | 5:00 — 8:00
chaminade.com/event_calendar/#Live_Music_at_The_View

Sunday Jam Band w/ Dave Odom at Henflings of Ben Lomond
Sunday, December 4 | 5:00 — 9:00
henflingsbar.com/calendar

Grateful Sundays at the Vets Hall
Sunday, December 4 | 6:00 — 9:30
facebook.com/GratefulSundays

Dennis Dove Jam Night at The Sand Bar
Sunday, December 4 | 7:00
thesandbarcapitola.com/music

Rayn: Live Flamenco Music & Dance at the Live Oak Grange
Sunday, December 4 | 7:30 — 9:00
https://fb.me/e/4akKlKIBS

Rebirth Brass Band at Felton Music Hall
Sunday, December 4 | 8:00
feltonmusichall.com

Comedy Night at The Crow’s Nest
Sunday, December 4 | 9:00
crowsnest-santacruz.com/live-entertainment-comedy

THE BOX: DJs ExoComp & Hex ~ Free Dark Dance Party
Sunday, December 4 | 9:30 pm — 1:30 am
https://fb.me/e/2ifNbwQLD

Additional Goodies

The Celtic Society of the Monterey Bay presents Winterdance at St. Mary’s by-the-Sea Episcopal Church in Pacific Grove (celticsociety.org)

The Great Dickens Christmas Fair continues weekends at the Cow Palace Exhibition Halls in Brisbane (dickensfair.com).

Mountain Community Theater’s production of “Now and Then” is playing at Santa Cruz Actor’s Theater through December 11 (mctshows.com).

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