Live Music Weekend Roundup: AUGUST 11 – 13
Live music in Santa Cruz County!
Friday, August 11
The 29th Annual Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival
San Benito Historical Park, Tres Pinos
Friday, August 11 through Sunday, August 13 | 12:00
Camping and day passes available at the gate or online
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Bob Burnett at MJA Winery Westside Tasting Room
Fridays | 3:30 – 6:30
mjavineyards.com/events
Pathetic Honey at Apple Jack’s
Friday, August 11 | 4:20 – 8:00
applejacksbar.com/events
Yaya from Yaya’s Kitchen at MidTown Friday Block Party
1111 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz
Friday, August 11 | 5:00 – 6:00
offthelipradio.com/events
Jerry B. Logan Trio at San Gregorio General Store
Friday, August 11 | 5:00 – 7:00
sangregoriostore.com/music
DJ Congaboy Plays Latin Beats at Shanty Shack Brewing
Friday, August 11 | 5:00 – 9:00
shantyshackbrewing.com/events
Jenny and the Bets at Discretion Brewing
Friday, August 11 | 5:30 – 7:30
discretionbrewing.com/events
Tyler Diamond at Chaminade Resort
Friday, August 11 | 5:30 – 8:30
chaminade.com
The Messiahs at Stockwell Cellars
Friday, August 11 | 5:30 – 8:30
stockwellcellars.com/events
Claudio Melega at Aroma Restaurant
Friday, August 11 | 5:30 – 8:30
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The Puffball Collective at Big Basin Vineyards
Friday, August 11 | 5:30 – 9:30
bigbasinvineyards.com/events-calendar
Lloyd Whitley Blues Band at Mission Street BBQ
Fridays | 6:00
missionstbbq.com/events
Live Blues at Aptos Street BBQ
Fridays | 6:00
aptosstbbq.com/events
Something Else at Steel Bonnet Brewing
Friday, August 11 | 6:00 – 8:00
steelbon.net/music
Santa Cruda at MidTown Fridays Block Party
1111 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz
Friday, August 11 | 6:00 – 8:00
offthelipradio.com/events
Ho’opili At The Pono Hawaiian Grill
Friday, August 11 | 6:00 – 8:30
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Robert Elmond Stone at Davenport Roadhouse
Friday, August 11 | 6:00 – 9:00
davenportroadhouse.com/events-music
Paint and Sip w/ Shanna at Capitola Wine Bar
Friday, August 11 | 6:30 – 8:00
capitolawinebar.com/events
Chris Jones from Wolf Jett at The Sawmill Restaurant and Ale House
Friday, August 11 | 6:30 – 8:30
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The Beach Cowboys at Cork and Fork
Friday, August 11 | 7:00
CorkAndForkCapitola/events
Little Big Band Friday Night Swing Dance
Mid-County Senior Center
Friday, August 11 | 7:00 – 9:00
mcsc-capitola.org/calendar
John Michael Band at Abbott Square Market
Friday, August 11 | 7:00 – 9:30
@ abbottsquaremarket/events
Dan Frechette & Laurel Thomsen w/Magenta Spreen at Blue House Stage
Friday, August 11 | 7:00 – 10:00
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Alex Lucero at Woodhouse Blending and Brewing
Friday, August 11 | 7:00 – 10:00
woodhousebrews.com/events
The Joint Chiefs at Vino by the Sea
Friday, August 11 | 7:00 – 10:00
vino-by-the-sea.com/events
West Coast Resonators at the Over the Hill Gang Saloon
Friday, August 11 | 7:00 – 10:00
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Eli Lev at Capitola Wine Bar
Friday, August 11 | 7:00 – 10:00
capitolawinebar.com/events
Acoustic String Summit w/ Mike Marshall and Caterina Lichtenberg + Peppino D’Agostino
Kuumbwa Jazz Center
Friday, August 11 | 7:30
kuumbwajazz.org/calendar
Dead Kampers + The Charades at The Crepe Place
Friday, August 11 | 8:00
thecrepeplace.com/shows-1
Jim Lauderdale and The Game Changers + Lillie Mae
Felton Music Hall
Friday, August 11 | 8:00
feltonmusichall.com
Love Creek at Henflings of Ben Lomond
Friday, August 11 | 8:00 – 11:00
henflingsbar.com/calendar
Bastard Machine + Mondo Chaga, SLAM, and Curb Creeps
Historic Brookdale Lodge
Friday, August 11 | 8:00 – 11:00
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Third Bowl at Joe’s Bar
Friday, August 11 | 8:30 – 12:00
drinkatjoes.com
Tsunami at The Sand Bar
Friday, August 11 | 9:00
thesandbarcapitola.com/music
Scott H. Biram in The Catalyst Atrium
Friday, August 11 | 9:00
catalystclub.com
Superblume + TV Broken 3rd Eye Open w/ Katie Skene
Moe’s Alley
Friday, August 11 | 9:00
moesalley.com
Cantilena Latin Quartet at The Crow’s Nest
Friday, August 11 | 9:00
crowsnest-santacruz.com/live-entertainment
The Daisy Pit Drag Celebration at The Blue Lagoon
Friday, August 11 | 9:00 Doors
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Gimme Gimme Disco at The Catalyst
Friday, August 11 | 10:00
catalystclub.com
Saturday, August 12
The ANTS (Andy & Nate Traveling Show), Alex & Dave Play Irish Jams, and Coffee Zombie Collective * Pie Festival! * Downtown Felton
Saturday, August 12 | 10:00 – 5:00
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Brookdale Big Queer Weekend
Historic Brookdale Lodge
Saturday, August 12 | 11:00 am – 2:00 am
Sunday, August 13 | 9:30 am – 1:30 pm
Two days of Queer makers and artists, food vendors, DJs, dancing, Drag and burlesque inspired festivities. Ticketed 18+ and non-ticketed all ages events. Everyone is welcome in this safe space. https://brookdale-lodge.ticketleap.com/brookdale-big-queer-weekend
The Tale Spinners at San Gregorio General Store
Saturday, August 12 | 11:00 – 1:00
sangregoriostore.com/music
T Bone Mojo at Davenport Roadhouse
Saturday, August 12 | 1:00 – 4:00
davenportroadhouse.com/events-music
Pardon the Interruption at Highway 1 Brewing Company
Saturday, August 12 | 1:00 – 4:00
highway1brewing.com/live-music
Franky (AguaMayyim) Silent Disco Ecstatic Dance
Ocean View Park
Saturday, August 12 | 2:00 – 4:00
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Harmony Grits at San Gregorio General Store
Saturday, August 12 | 2:00 – 5:00
sangregoriostore.com/music
Animo Cruz at Jack O’Neill Lounge
Saturday, August 12 | 3:00 – 6:00
jackoneillrestaurant.com/live-music
Staff Concert – Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary Music
Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium
Saturday, August 12 | 3:30
cabrillomusic.org/2023-season
Marc Schwartz at MJA Winery Westside Tasting Room
Saturdays | 3:30 – 6:30
mjavineyards.com/events
Finnians Call at Costanoa
Saturday, August 12 | 5:00 – 8:00
costanoa.com/event-directory
Hovering Bread Cats + 10-year Anniversary Pickup Party
El Vaquero Winery
Saturday, August 12 | 5:00 – 8:00
elvaquerowinery.com/events
Gary Blackburn Trio at Discretion Brewing
Saturday, August 12 | 5:30 – 7:30
discretionbrewing.com/events
Joe Domitrowich Solo Accordion Master at Aroma Restaurant
Saturday, August 12 | 5:30 – 8:30
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Vinny Johnson Blues Band at Cork and Fork
Saturday, August 12 | 6:00
CorkAndForkCapitola/events
Live Blues at Aptos Street BBQ
Saturdays | 6:00
aptosstbbq.com/events
Swordfight + Tina and Max Acoustic at Steel Bonnet Brewing
Saturday, August 12 | 6:00 – 9:00
steelbon.net/music
Climbing Trees at Shanty Shack Brewing
Saturday, August 12 | 6:00 – 9:00
shantyshackbrewing.com/events
Buffalo Blues Trio at Davenport Roadhouse
Saturday, August 12 | 6:00 – 9:00
davenportroadhouse.com/events-music
Park Hall Centennial Celebration w/ Andre Thierry + Moonshine Crossroads
Park Hall, 9400 Mill Street, Ben Lomond
Saturday, August 12 | 6:30
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Aftermath at Vino by the Sea
Saturday, August 12 | 6:30 – 9:30
vino-by-the-sea.com/events
Rise and Fly – Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary Music
Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium
Saturday, August 12 | 7:00
cabrillomusic.org/2023-season
Animo at Pono Hawaiian Grill
Saturday, August 12 | 7:00 – 9:00
offthelipradio.com/events
SambaDá at Abbott Square Market
Saturday, August 12 | 7:00 – 9:30
@ abbottsquaremarket/events
Ted Welty at Over the Hill Gang Saloon
Saturday, August 12 | 7:00 – 10:00
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Levi Jack Ensemble at Capitola Wine Bar
Saturday, August 12 | 7:00 – 10:00
capitolawinebar.com/events
Wasabi at Woodhouse Blending and Brewing
Saturday, August 12 | 7:00 – 10:30
woodhousebrews.com/events
Queen Bonobo and Liv Lafluv at Club Zayante
Saturday, August 12 | 7:30 – 10:30
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Heavy Blazers + Mondo Chaga + Laser Beam
The Crepe Place
Saturday, August 12 | 8:00
thecrepeplace.com/shows-1
Susto at Felton Music Hall
Saturday, August 12 | 8:00
feltonmusichall.com
THC – The Higher Collective at Henflings of Ben Lomond
Saturday, August 12 | 8:00 – 11:00
henflingsbar.com/calendar
Lithoose at Apple Jack’s
Saturday, August 12 | 8:00 – 12:00
applejacksbar.com/events
Vintage Point at Joe’s Bar
Saturday, August 12 | 8:30 – 12:00
drinkatjoes.com/
Alika w/ Quinto Sol + DJ Moi at Moe’s Alley
Saturday, August 12 | 9:00
moesalley.com
Jefferson’s Revival at The Sand Bar
Saturday, August 12 | 9:00
thesandbarcapitola.com/music
Los Nuevos Reyes Del Reggaeton DJ Night at The Catalyst
Saturday, August 12 | 9:00
catalystclub.com/events
Take On Me: 80s New Wave Party in The Catalyst Atrium
Saturday, August 12 | 9:00
catalystclub.com/events
The Complications Soul and Funk at The Crow’s Nest
Saturday, August 12 | 9:00
crowsnest-santacruz.com/live-entertainment
Sunday, August 13
“Rise Up!” Dance Circle at The Tannery World Dance Center
Sunday, August 13 | 9:00 – 11:00
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The Keller Sisters at San Gregorio General Store
Sunday, August 13 | 11:00 – 1:00
sangregoriostore.com/music
Wine, Jazz, and Hot Dogs at Byington Vineyard & Winery
Sunday, August 13 | 12:00 – 4:00
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Pablo Eagle Solo at the Historic Brookdale Lodge
Sunday, August 13 | 1:00 – 3:00
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Courthouse Ramblers at Davenport Roadhouse
Sunday, August 13 | 1:00 – 4:00
davenportroadhouse.com/events-music
Dave D’oh at Capitola Wine Bar
Sunday, August 13 | 2:00 – 5:00
capitolawinebar.com/events
Lisa Marie and Scott “Evergreen” at Stockwell Cellars
Ticketed wine event
Sunday, August 13 | 2:00 – 5:00
stockwellcellars.com/events
The Claddagh Band at San Gregorio General Store
Sunday, August 13 | 2:00 – 5:00
sangregoriostore.com/music
Ryder Joe at Apple Jack’s
Sunday, August 13 | 2:00 – 6:00
applejacksbar.com/events
Andy Fuhrman at MJA Winery Westside Tasting Room
Sundays | 2:30 – 5:30
mjavineyards.com/events
Glennie B at Cork and Fork
Sunday, August 13 | 3:00
CorkAndForkCapitola/events
Snake Oil Road Show at Discretion Brewing
Sunday, August 13 | 3:00 – 5:00
discretionbrewing.com/events
Tim Brady at Jack O’Neill Lounge
Sunday, August 13 | 3:00 – 6:00
jackoneillrestaurant.com/live-music
Jaguar By The Sea Bachata DJ and Dance
106 Beach St, Santa Cruz
Sunday, August 13 | 3:00 – 8:00
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Vintage Point + 10-year Anniversary Pickup Party
El Vaquero Winery
Sunday, August 13 | 4:00 – 7:00
elvaquerowinery.com/events
Hollingsworth and Friends at Vino by the Sea
Sunday, August 13 | 4:00 – 7:00
vino-by-the-sea.com/events
Bluegrass Jam at The Crepe Place
Sundays | 4:00 – 7:00
thecrepeplace.com/shows-1
Steve Abrams at Big Basin Vineyards Santa Cruz Tasting Room
Sunday, August 13 | 4:00 – 7:00
bigbasinvineyards.com/events-calendar
Michael Manring, Paul Hanson, Michael Gulezian
Hallcrest Vineyards
Sunday, August 13 | 4:00 – 7:00
hallcrestvineyards.com/events
Toby Gray w/ Sheri Ross at Joe’s Bar
Sunday, August 13 | 4:00 – 7:00
drinkatjoes.com
7th Wave at Ella’s at the Airport
Sunday, August 13 | 4:30
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Paul Trugman at Aroma Restaurant
Sunday, August 13 | 4:30 – 7:30
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Brian Fitzgerald at Steel Bonnet Brewing
Sunday, August 13 | 5:00 – 7:00
steelbon.net/music
Peter Cor at Chaminade Resort
Sunday, August 13 | 5:00 – 8:00
chaminade.com
Sunday Jam Band w/ Dan Odom at Henflings of Ben Lomond
Sunday, August 13 | 5:00 – 9:00
henflingsbar.com/calendar
Hip Hop DJ Night at Shanty Shack Brewing
Sunday, August 13 | 5:00 – 9:00
shantyshackbrewing.com/events
Live Blues at Aptos Street BBQ
Sundays | 6:00
aptosstbbq.com/events
Flying Geese + Grande Finale – Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary Music
Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium
Sunday, August 13 | 7:00
cabrillomusic.org/2023-season
Dennis Dove Open Jam at The Sand Bar
Sundays | 7:30
thesandbarcapitola.com/music
Grateful Sundays w/ Matt Hartle and Friends
Sundays | 6:00 – 8:00
feltonmusichall.com
Strawberry Fuzz in The Catalyst Atrium
Sunday, August 13 | 8:00
catalystclub.com/events
Comedy Night in The Yard: Ryan O’Flanagan w/ Jack Robichaud and Friends
Moe’s Alley
Sunday, August 13 | 8:00
moesalley.com
Live Comedy at The Crow’s Nest
Sunday, August 13 | 9:00
crowsnest-santacruz.com/live-entertainment
The SLV Post Weekend Roundup of Music
The weekend roundup of live music is brought to you by the San Lorenzo Valley Post and is posted every Friday morning on Facebook: @slvpostnews
See something we missed? Media contact: Julie @ slvpost.com
Featured image: Yaya from Yaya’s Kitchen at MidTown Friday Block Party
Friday, August 11 | 5:00 – 6:00
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