Live Music Weekend Roundup: August 25 – 27
Live music in Santa Cruz County!
Friday, August 25
Claudio Melega at Jack O’Neill Lounge
Friday, August 25 | 3:00 – 6:00
jackoneillrestaurant.com/live-music
Bob Burnett at MJA Westside Tasting Room
Fridays | 3:30 – 6:30
mjavineyards.com/events
Three on the Tree at San Gregorio General Store
Friday, August 25 | 4:00 – 7:00
sangregoriostore.com/music
Live DJs and Donuts
The Slough Brewing Collective 3-Year Anniversary Weekend
Friday, August 25 | 5:00 – 9:00
@ thesloughbrewingcollective
Moonshine Crossroads at Discretion Brewing
Friday, August 25 | 5:30 – 7:30
discretionbrewing.com/events
Claudio Melega at Aroma Restaurant
Friday, August 25 | 5:30 – 7:30
aromarestaurant831.com
Vinny Johnson at Stockwell Cellars
Friday, August 25 | 5:30 – 8:30
stockwellcellars.com/events
Wildcat Mountain Ramblers at Big Basin Estate Vineyard
Friday, August 25 | 5:30 – 9:30
bigbasinvineyards.com/events/fireside-fridays-2
Contra Dance – Kelsey Hartmen and the Whoots!
Live Oak Grange
Friday, August 25 | 5:30 – 10:00
https://fb.me/e/18IAN1Lt3
Lloyd Whitley at Mission Street BBQ
Fridays | 6:00 – 8:00
missionstbbq.com/events
Dave D’oh at VinoCruz
Friday, August 25 | 6:00 – 8:00
vinocruz.com
Cowboys After Dark at MidTown Fridays Block Party
Corrina & Rick open
Friday, August 25 | 6:00 – 8:00
offthelipradio.com/events
Live Blues at Aptos Street BBQ
Nightly | 6:00 – 8:00
aptosstbbq.com/events
Redwood Groove at Steel Bonnet Brewing
Friday, August 25 | 6:00 – 8:00
steelbon.net/music
Keli’i Amantiad at Pono Hawaiian Grill
Friday, August 25 | 6:00 – 8:30
https://fb.me/e/4CXDzagaL
Ugly Beauty at Davenport Roadhouse
Friday, August 25 | 6:00 – 9:00
davenportroadhouse.com/events-music
Tsunami at El Vaquero Winery
Friday, August 25 | 6:00 – 9:00
elvaquerowinery.com/events
AfroHiLIfe at Shanty Shack Brewing
Friday, August 25 | 6:00 – 9:00
shantyshackbrewing.com/events
Karaoke at Vino by the Sea
Friday, August 25 | 6:00 – 10:00
vino-by-the-sea.com/events
Outta Pocket at the Santa Cruz Veterans Memorial Hall
Friday, August 25 | 7:00
veteranshall.org
Snake Oil RoadShow at Capitola Wine Bar
Friday, August 25 | 7:00 – 9:00
capitolawinebar.com/events
Big Bad Wolf at Abbott Square Market
Friday, August 25 | 7:00 – 9:30
FB @ abbottsquaremarket/events
Anthony Arya at Cork and Fork
Friday, August 25 | 7:00 – 10:00
@ CorkAndForkCapitola/events
Serious Condition at Sevy’s
Friday, August 25 | 7:00 – 10:00
https://fb.me/e/4kXMbKz8R
Troubadour on the Rox at Over the Hill Gang Saloon
Friday, August 25 | 7:00 – 10:00
@ petcir
Brotherhood of Freaks at the Historic Brookdale Lodge
Friday, August 25 | 7:00 – 10:00
https://fb.me/e/1eKurlS0C
Duniya at Woodhouse Blending and Brewing
Friday, August 25 | 7:30 – 9:30
woodhousebrews.com/events
Fauxes, Thank You Come Again, Ladders, Pony Boy
Catalyst Atrium
Friday, August 25 | 8:00
catalystclub.com
Jerry’s Middle Finger at Felton Music Hall Night I
Friday, August 25 | 8:00
feltonmusichall.com
Uncle Dog Funk Night at The Crepe Place
Friday, August 25 | 8:00
thecrepeplace.com/shows-1
Nashville Nights w/ Emily Ann Roberts at Chaminade Resort
Friday, August 25 | 8:00 – 9:30
chaminade.com
T Marie and Bayou Juju at Henflings of Ben Lomond
Friday, August 25 | 8:00 – 11:00
https://fb.me/e/1bYJnWVpQ
Juke Joint Joy Ride at Applejack’s
Friday, August 25 | 8:00 – 12:00
applejacksbar.com/events
One Country at Joe’s Bar
Friday, August 25 | 8:30 – 12:00
drinkatjoes.com
Locomotive Breath at The Sand Bar
Friday, August 25 | 9:00
thesandbarcapitola.com/music
Blind Pilots at The Crow’s Nest
Friday, August 25 | 9:00
crowsnest-santacruz.com/live-entertainment
Titans of Industry + Chase the Monster + Mutt
The Blue Lagoon
Friday, August 25 | 9:00
thebluelagoon.com
Saturday, August 26
Sandy Mountain at San Gregorio General Store
Saturday, August 26 | 11:00 – 1:00
sangregoriostore.com/music
Ukrainian Art and Dance at Esplanade Park Capitola
Saturday, August 26 | 12:00 – 6:00
https://fb.me/e/1uvCvwmsT
International Dog Day Adoption at Steel Bonnet Brewing
Saturday, August 26 | 12:00 – 7:00 | Music from Brian Ruff 5:00 – 7:00
steelbon.net/music
Pajaro Flood Relief Art and Music Festival
The Slough Brewing Collective 3-Year Anniversary Weekend
Saturday, August 26 | 12:00 – 10:00 | Music from QIENSAVE 6:00 – 10:00
@ thesloughbrewingcollective
Hillbilly Jazz at The Sawmill Restaurant and Ale House
Saturday, August 26 | 1:00 – 3:00
https://fb.me/e/NdEL2aPT
West Coast Ramblers at Davenport Roadhouse
Saturday, August 26 | 1:00 – 4:00
davenportroadhouse.com/events-music
KBCZ 89.3FM 5th Annual Music Festival
Saturday, August 26 | 1:00 – 7:00
Junction Park on the River, 13264 Middleton Ave, Boulder Creek
Joe Kaplow: 1:15 – 2:00
The Dylan Rose Band: 2:45 – 3:30
Jake Nielsen: 4:15 – 5:00
Harry and the Hitmen: 5:45 – 7:00
Free. https://fb.me/e/3fECN7KuK
Cisco Kid at at Over the Hill Gang Saloon
Saturday, August 26 | 1:00 – 4:00
@ petcir
DB Walker + Keith’s Birthday Bash at Highway 1 Brewing
Saturday, August 26 | 1:00 – 4:00
@ Highway1Brewing
The Bundy Browne Band at San Gregorio General Store
Saturday, August 26 | 2:00 – 5:00
sangregoriostore.com/music
Scott Slaughter at Jack O’Neill Lounge
Saturday, August 26 | 3:00 – 6:00
jackoneillrestaurant.com/live-music
15th Annual Watsonville Testicle Festival at Estrada Deer Camp
Saturday, August 26 | 3:00 – 6:00
Music from the Wildcat Mountain Ramblers
196 Hazel Dell Rd, Watsonville
https://fb.me/e/2u8xmaUTM
Mark Schwartz at MJA Westside Tasting Room
Saturdays | 3:30 – 6:30
mjavineyards.com/events
Laughternoon w/ Comedian Amy Miller at London Nelson Park
Saturday, August 26 | 4:30 – 6:00
301 Center St, Santa Cruz
https://fb.me/e/1jsileUKM
Pop the Cork & Paint at the Historic Brookdale Lodge
Saturday, August 26 | 5:00 – 7:00
https://fb.me/e/1r71bXi9A
Dirt Rakers at Shanty Shack Brewing
Saturday, August 26 | 5:00 – 7:00
shantyshackbrewing.com/events
T Bone Mojo Band at Costanoa
Saturday, August 26 | 5:00 – 8:00
costanoa.com/event-directory
Hagemann Jazz Trio at Discretion Brewing
Saturday, August 26 | 5:30 – 7:30
discretionbrewing.com/events
Jazz on Tap at Davenport Roadhouse
Saturday, August 26 | 6:00 – 9:00
davenportroadhouse.com/events-music
Vinny Johnson at Capitola Wine Bar
Saturday, August 26 | 6:00 – 9:00
capitolawinebar.com/events
Jefferson’s Revival at Cork and Fork
Saturday, August 26 | 6:00 – 9:00
@ CorkAndForkCapitola/events
Alex Dunn & Aviva le Fey at Blue House Stage
Saturday, August 26 | 6:00 – 10:00
https://fb.me/e/1cg44lpuH
Ten O’Clock Lunch Band Dance at the Mid-County Senior Center
Saturday, August 26 | 7:00
https://fb.me/e/6EH11e6av
T Marie and Bayou Juju at Cruz Kitchen and Taproom
Saturday, August 26 | 7:00 – 9:00
145 Laurel Street, Santa Cruz
The MonDays at at Abbott Square Market
Saturday, August 26 | 7:00 – 9:30
FB @ abbottsquaremarket/events
Severe Thrill at Vino by the Sea
Saturday, August 26 | 7:00 – 10:00
vino-by-the-sea.com/events
Billy Reese Band at Over the Hill Gang Saloon
Saturday, August 26 | 7:00 – 10:00
@ petcir
Kenny Hill Classical Guitar at Wind River Studios
Saturday August 26th | 7:30
eventbrite.com/e/kenny-hill-performs-live-at-wind-river-studios-tickets-692611909867
Rachel Maryam Smith at Kuumbwa Jazz
Saturday, August 26 | 7:30
kuumbwajazz.org/calendar
Jerry’s Middle Finger at Felton Music Hall Night II
Saturday, August 26 | 8:00
feltonmusichall.com
Jungle Brothers w/ Mak Nova and The Kings + Activate BPM + DJ Archive 65 & DJ Wyze 1
Moe’s Alley
Saturday, August 26 | 8:00
moesalley.com
Lindsay Clark and LOUIZA at Lille Aeske Arthouse
Saturday, August 26 | 8:00 – 10:00
https://fb.me/e/2RovfVxZH
American Underdog at Henflings of Ben Lomond
Saturday, August 26 | 8:00 – 11:00
henflingsbar.com/calendar
Edge of the West at the Historic Brookdale Lodge
Saturday, August 26 | 8:00 – 11:00
https://fb.me/e/UqP4Idu6
M’Sippi Slide at Joe’s Bar
Saturday, August 26 | 8:30 – 12:00
drinkatjoes.com
Biomass + DVVELL + Knuckledragger at The Blue Lagoon
Saturday, August 26 | 9:00
thebluelagoon.com
Izzy and the Haze at The Sand Bar
Saturday, August 26 | 9:00
thesandbarcapitola.com/music
Fishhook at The Crow’s Nest
Saturday, August 26 | 9:00
crowsnest-santacruz.com/live-entertainment
Neon City Limits at Daisy’s Saloon
Saturday, August 26 | 9:00
@ daisyssaloon/events
Pacific Dub + Tunnel Vision at The Catalyst
Saturday, August 26 | 9:00
catalystclub.com
Sunday, August 27
Aromas Day Art and Music Festival
Sunday, August 27 | 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
facebook.com/groups/4220340398093441
Jay Howlett at San Gregorio General Store
Sunday, August 27 | 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
sangregoriostore.com/music
Sunday Morning Dance w/ Franky Helix at 418 Project
Sunday, August 27 | 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
facebook.com/groups/58470451795
Gary Blackburn Trio at the Historic Brookdale Lodge + Brookdale BBQ
Sunday, August 27 | 12:00 – 3:00
https://fb.me/e/3qiawnmoL
Lloyd Whitley at Davenport Roadhouse
Sunday, August 27 | 1:00 – 4:00
davenportroadhouse.com/events-music
Kip Allert at Capitola Wine Bar
Sunday, August 27 | 2:00 – 5:00
capitolawinebar.com/events
The Gary Gates Band at San Gregorio General Store
Sunday, August 27 | 2:00 – 5:00
sangregoriostore.com/music
Cosmic Dog at Daisy’s Saloon
Sunday, August 27 | 2:00 – 5:00
@ daisyssaloon/events
Better Daze at Over the Hill Gang Saloon
Sunday, August 27 | 2:00 – 5:00
@ petcir
Andy Fuhrman at MJA Westside Tasting Room
Sundays | 2:30 – 5:30
mjavineyards.com/events
Brent Pierce and Acid Grass Boys at Cork and Fork
Sunday, August 27 | 3:00 – 5:00
@ CorkAndForkCapitola/events
Has Bin at Shanty Shack Brewing
Sunday, August 27 | 3:00 – 5:00
shantyshackbrewing.com/events
Noach Tangeras at Steel Bonnet Brewing
Sunday, August 27 | 3:00 – 5:00
steelbon.net/music
NoJoKen at Discretion Brewing
Sunday, August 27 | 3:00 – 5:00
discretionbrewing.com/events
Dave Stamey Cowboy Entertainer w/ Annie Lydon
Hallcrest Vineyards
Sunday, August 27 | 4:00
hallcrestvineyards.com/events
Jade Acoustic Duo at VinoCruz
Sunday, August 27 | 4:00 – 6:00
vinocruz.com
Ted Welty at Vino by the Sea
Sunday, August 27 | 4:00 – 7:00
vino-by-the-sea.com/events
Big Bad Wolf at El Vaquero Winery
Sunday, August 27 | 4:00 – 7:00
elvaquerowinery.com/events
Asher Stern at Joe’s Bar
Sunday, August 27 | 4:00 – 7:00
drinkatjoes.com
Bluegrass Jam at The Crepe Place
Sunday, August 27 | 4:00 – 7:00
thecrepeplace.com/shows-1
Scott Cooper at Big Basin Vineyards Santa Cruz Tasting Room
Sunday, August 27 | 4:00 – 7:00
bigbasinvineyards.com/events-calendar
Paul Trugman at Aroma Restaurant
Sunday, August 27 | 4:30 – 7:30
aromarestaurant831.com
Arcane Lullaby at Woodhouse Blending and Brewing
Sunday, August 27 | 5:00 – 7:00
woodhousebrews.com/events
Aprylle at Chaminade Resort
Sunday, August 27 | 5:00 – 8:00
chaminade.com
Sunday Jam w/ Dan Odom at Henflings of Ben Lomond
Sundays | 5:00 – 9:00
henflingsbar.com/calendar
Grateful Sundays w/ Matt Hartle and Friends
Felton Music Hall
Sundays | 6:00 – 9:00
feltonmusichall.com
Dennis Dove Open Jam at The Sand Bar
Sunday, August 27 | 7:30
thesandbarcapitola.com/music
Year of the Cobra Catalyst Atrium
Sunday, August 27 | 8:00
catalystclub.com
Dead Boys w/ Enemy of My Enemy & Critical Response + DJ Archive 65
Moe’s Alley
Sunday, August 27 | 8:00
moesalley.com
Dark Gothic Dance Party at The Blue Lagoon
Sundays | 9:00
thebluelagoon.com
Live Comedy at The Crow’s Nest
Sunday, August 27 | 9:00
crowsnest-santacruz.com/live-entertainment
Hot Ticket Alert
Halloween Party w/ The Stinkfoot Orchestra
Santa Cruz Vets Hall
Friday, October 27 | 8:00 – 11:00
Tickets on Eventbrite: bit.ly/StinkfootHalloween
Halloween Ball w/ The China Cats
Santa Cruz Vets Hall
Saturday, October 28 | 7:00 – 10:30
Tickets on Eventbrite: bit.ly/ChinaCatsHalloween2023
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 on Facebook: @slvpostnews
See something we missed? Media contact: Julie @ slvpost.com
Featured image: Noach Tangeras performs at Steel Bonnet Brewing on Sunday, August 27 from 3:00 – 5:00
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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.