Live Music Weekend Roundup: August 4 – 6

Live music in Santa Cruz County!

Friday, August 4

Afterworld Book Party & Signing + Summoning Circle Doom Folk Band
The Felton Mercantile
Friday, August 4 | 3:00 – 7:00
https://fb.me/e/30G6RSslQ

Bob Burnett at MJA Vineyards Westside Tasting Room
Friday, August 4 | 3:30 – 6:30
mjavineyards.com/events

Daniel Paul Nelson at San Gregorio General Store
Friday, August 4 | 5:00 – 7:00
sangregoriostore.com/music

The Dead Cassettes at Steel Bonnet Brewing
Friday, August 4 | 5:00 – 7:00
steelbon.net/music

The Groovehounds at Watsonville Strawberry Festival
Friday, August 4 | 5:00 – 9:00
watsonville.gov/1117/Watsonville-Strawberry-Festival

Moonshine Crossroads at The Sawmill Restaurant and Ale House
Friday, August 4 | 5:30 – 7:30
https://fb.me/e/1t3Y1Yj8z

Swirly Girls at Discretion Brewing
Friday, August 4 | 5:30 – 7:30
discretionbrewing.com/events

Claudio Melega at Aroma Restaurant Ben Lomond
Fridays | 5:30 – 7:30
FB @AromaRestaurant831

Brad Martin at Chaminade Resort
Friday, August 4 | 5:30 – 8:30
chaminade.com

Mission Blue Fireside Fridays at Big Basin Vineyards
Friday, August 4 | 5:30 – 9:30
bigbasinvineyards.com/events/fireside-fridays

Live Blues at Mission Street BBQ
Fridays | 6:00
missionstbbq.com/events

Rio Road at Cork and Fork
Friday, August 4 | 6:00 – 9:00
FB @CorkAndForkCapitola/events

Machine Mammals EDM at Shanty Shack Brewing
Friday, August 4 | 6:00 – 9:00
shantyshackbrewing.com/events

Ho’ Omana + Uncle Robert’s Birthday at Pono Hawaiian Grill
Friday, August 4 | 6:00 – 8:00
FB @Ogponohawaiian

The Coffis Brothers at El Vaquero Winery
Friday, August 4 | 6:00 – 9:00
elvaquerowinery.com/events

Rosebud at Ella’s at the Airport
Friday, August 4 | 6:00 – 9:00
https://fb.me/e/3JsHmIrML

Dylan Rose Band at MidTown Fridays Block Party
1111 Soquel Ave
Friday, August 4 | 6:30 – 8:30
offthelipradio.com/events

Karin Phoenix at Vino by the Sea
Friday, August 4 | 6:30 – 9:30
vino-by-the-sea.com/events

STS9 “Wilder” at UCSC Quarry Amphitheatre
Friday, August 4 | 7:00
quarry.ucsc.edu/event/sts9-presents-wilder-at-the-quarry-amphitheater

Chris Cain at Kuumbwa Jazz
Friday, August 4 | 7:00
kuumbwajazz.org

Billy Reese at Over the Hill Gang Saloon
Friday, August 4 | 7:00
FB @petcir

Paperback Ryders at New Bohemia Brewing
Friday, August 4 | 7:00 – 9:00
nubobrew.com/santa-cruz-new-bohemia-brewing-co-events

John Michael at Seascape Lounge Sanderlings Bar
Friday, August 4 | 7:00 – 9:00
https://fb.me/e/VoWVSJzg

Jive Machine at Abbott Square Market
Friday, August 4 | 7:00 – 9:30
FB @abbottsquaremarket/events

Papiba and Friends at Woodhouse Blending and Brewing
Friday, August 4 | 7:00 – 9:30
woodhousebrews.com/events

Locomotive Breath at the Historic Brookdale Lodge
Friday, August 4 | 7:00 – 10:00
https://fb.me/e/2Mo0ivyc9

Sean Biggar and Ryan Walker at Capitola Wine Bar
Friday, August 4 | 7:00 – 10:00
capitolawinebar.com/events

Midnight North at Felton Music Hall
Friday, August 4 | 8:00
feltonmusichall.com

Bobcat Rob & The Nightly Howl + The Tenderlies
The Crepe Place
Friday, August 4 | 8:00
thecrepeplace.com/shows-1

Sounds of Grunge Tribute in the Catalyst Atrium
Friday, August 4 | 8:00
catalystclub.com/events

Neon City Limits at Henflings of Ben Lomond
Friday, August 4 | 8:00 – 11:00
henflingsbar.com/calendar

Vito and Friends Birthday Bash at Joe’s Bar
Friday, August 4 | 8:30 – 11:30
drinkatjoes.com

The Mighty Sons at The Sand Bar
Friday, August 4 | 9:00
thesandbarcapitola.com/music

Chicano Batman at The Catalyst
Friday, August 4 | 9:00
catalystclub.com/events

Burnin’ Vernon at The Crow’s Nest
Friday, August 4 | 9:00
crowsnest-santacruz.com/live-entertainment

Little Hurricane w/ Diggin’ Trails at Moe’s Alley
Friday, August 4 | 9:00
moesalley.com

Club 2000 DJ Party at The Blue Lagoon
Fridays | 9:00
FB @thebluelagoonnightclub

Karaoke with Ed G
Friday, August 4 | 10:00 – 12:00
brookdalelodge.com

STS9 After Party at Cafe Mare
Friday, August 4 | 10:30 – 1:30
740 Front Street, Santa Cruz

Saturday, August 5

Rory McNamara & Kyle Alden at San Gregorio General Store
Saturday, August 5 | 11:00 – 1:00
sangregoriostore.com/music

Watsonville Strawberry Festival
Saturday, August 5 | 11:00 – 8:00
Live music on three stages
watsonville.gov/1117/Watsonville-Strawberry-Festival

Billy Reese at Davenport Roadhouse
Saturday, August 5 | 1:00 – 4:00
davenportroadhouse.com/events-music

Vintage Point at Highway 1 Brewing
Saturday, August 5 | 1:00 – 4:00
highway1brewing.com/live-music

UTurn Plays the Harbor High School Fundraiser at Woodhouse Blending and Brewing
Saturday, August 5 | 1:00 – 5:00
woodhousebrews.com/events

The BackYard Frolic Corralitos Cultural Center Music Festival Fundraiser
Saturday, August 5 | 1:00 – 8:00 | corralitoscultural.org
127 Hames Road, Corralitos
Multiple bands: Hidden Moon, Orbrad Darbro, J.E.S.S.S., Justin Hambly, Wilbur’s Horse, Scott Kail and Friends, Dirt Rakers, Peasant Boy Gregg, Jazz the Dog, Ben James, Strange Bedfellows

Santa Cruz World Dance Showcase at Park Hall
Saturday, August 5 | 2:00
https://fb.me/e/4jwotHJ9K

Mild Colonial Boys at San Gregorio General Store
Saturday, August 5 | 2:00 – 5:00
sangregoriostore.com/music

Ted Welty at Jack O’Neill Lounge
Saturday, August 5 | 3:00 – 6:00
jackoneillrestaurant.com/live-music

Mark Schwartz at MJA Vineyards Westside Tasting Room
Saturday, August 5 | 3:30 – 6:30
mjavineyards.com/events

Love Creek at Apple Jack’s
Saturday, August 5 | 4:20 – 8:20
applejacksbar.com/events

Richard Gans at The Sawmill Restaurant and Ale House
Saturday, August 5 | 5:00 – 7:00
FB @TheSawmillBC

Santa Cruda at Steel Bonnet Brewing
Saturday, August 5 | 5:00 – 7:00
steelbon.net/music

LuoSol: “Verona” Film Screening at The 418 Project
Saturday, August 5 | 5:00 – 8:00
the418project.org/calendar

Rasquache Liberation Front w/ Mariachi led by Adam and Chuy of Rosa Azul
El Vaquero Winery
Saturday, August 5 | 5:00 – 8:00
elvaquerowinery.com/events

EZMotion Band at Costanoa
Saturday, August 5 | 5:00 – 8:00
costanoa.com/event-directory

Post Folk Revivalists at Discretion Brewing
Saturday, August 5 | 5:30 – 7:30
discretionbrewing.com/events

Mojo Mix Blues at Aptos Street BBQ
Saturdays | 6:00 – 8:00
aptosstbbq.com/events

Dave “Nomad” Miller at Davenport Roadhouse
Saturday, August 5 | 6:00 – 9:00
davenportroadhouse.com/events-music

Bonny June & Bonfire at Cork and Fork
Saturday, August 5 | 6:00 – 9:00
FB @CorkAndForkCapitola/events

Da’John DeWitt at Shanty Shack Brewing
Saturday, August 5 | 6:00 – 9:00
shantyshackbrewing.com/events

STS9 “Wilder” at UCSC Quarry Amphitheatre
Saturday, August 5 | 7:00
quarry.ucsc.edu/event/sts9-presents-wilder-at-the-quarry-amphitheater

Sondheim Revue at The Rio Theatre
Saturday, August 5 | 7:00 – 9:00
riotheatre.com

Moonshine Crossroads at Faultline Brewing
Saturday, August 5 | 7:00 – 9:00
https://fb.me/e/1eotUjLO7

Rob Stinton Band at Abbott Square Market
Saturday, August 5 | 7:00 – 9:30
FB @abbottsquaremarket/events

Blü Egyptian Jerry Day Celebration at the Historic Brookdale Lodge
Saturday, August 5 | 7:00 – 10:00
https://fb.me/e/3KEghneft

Johnny Fabulous at Capitola Wine Bar
Saturday, August 5 | 7:00 – 10:00
capitolawinebar.com/events

Aqua Nett 80s Rock Party – Dress for Prizes
Vino by the Sea
Saturday, August 5 | 7:00 – 10:00
vino-by-the-sea.com/events

John Michael Sinatra Tribute “Summer Wind,” & The Chairmen
Kuumbwa Jazz Center
Saturday, August 5 | 7:30
kuumbwajazz.org

The Polish Ambassador at Felton Music Hall
Saturday, August 5 | 8:00
feltonmusichall.com

Terceira at The Red Room
Saturday, August 5 | 8:30 – 10:30
https://fb.me/e/2SKB54EGE

Cougar Unleashed at Joe’s Bar
Saturday, August 5 | 8:30 – 11:30
drinkatjoes.com

Body of Light in the Catalyst Atrium
Saturday, August 5 | 9:00
catalystclub.com/events

Marlon Asher w/ Drunken Starfighter + DJ Spleece
Moe’s Alley
Saturday, August 5 | 9:00
moesalley.com

Cruz Patrol at The Crow’s Nest
Saturday, August 5 | 9:00
crowsnest-santacruz.com/live-entertainment

Michael Gurley + Fossil at Henflings of Ben Lomond
Saturday, August 5 | 9:00 – 12:00
henflingsbar.com/calendar

STS9 After Party at Cafe Mare
Saturday, August 5 | 10:30 – 1:30
740 Front Street, Santa Cruz

Sunday, August 6

La Hondettes at San Gregorio General Store
Sunday, August 6 | 11:00 – 1:00
sangregoriostore.com/music

Santa Cruz Makers Market at Abbott Square Market
Sunday, August 6 | 11:00 – 4:00
https://fb.me/e/araoXuZYb

Watsonville Strawberry Festival
Sunday, August 6 | 11:00 – 7:00
Live music on three stages
watsonville.gov/1117/Watsonville-Strawberry-Festival

The Joint Chiefs + Brookdale BBQ
Sunday, August 6 | 12:00 – 3:00
https://fb.me/e/IdGLcTjG

Day on the Monterey Bay Regatta 2023
Santa Cruz Yacht Club – Open to the public
Supports Big Brothers Big Sisters
Sunday, August 6 | Race 1:00 | Party 3:00
https://fb.me/e/5wngh0bd0

Yuji Tojo at Davenport Roadhouse
Sunday, August 6 | 1:00 – 4:00
davenportroadhouse.com/events-music

The Revolving Doors w/ Dave Kaufman & Jon Wittenberg
San Gregorio General Store
Sunday, August 6 | 2:00 – 5:00
sangregoriostore.com/music

Jenny O’Leary Jazz Trio at Capitola Wine Bar
Sunday, August 6 | 2:00 – 5:00
capitolawinebar.com/events

Doug Barrett and the Deal Breakers at Apple Jack’s
Sunday, August 6 | 2:00 – 6:00
applejacksbar.com/events

Andy Fuhrman at MJA Vineyards Westside Tasting Room
Sunday, August 6 | 2:30 – 5:30
mjavineyards.com/events

Acoustic Jam at Corralitos Cultural Center
Sundays | 3:00 – 5:00
corralitoscultural.org

The Kerry Sheepdogs at Steel Bonnet Brewing
Sunday, August 6 | 3:00 – 5:00
steelbon.net/music

S.R. Laws at Discretion Brewing
Sunday, August 6 | 3:00 – 5:00
discretionbrewing.com/events

Jazz the Dog at Cork and Fork
Sunday, August 6 | 3:00 – 6:00
FB @CorkAndForkCapitola/events

Claudio Melega at Jack O’Neill Lounge
Sunday, August 6 | 3:00 – 6:00
jackoneillrestaurant.com/live-music

Blues and Brews with Lloyd Whitley Band
Santa Cruz Mountain Brewing
Sunday, August 6 | 4:00 – 6:30
https://fb.me/e/apAupeEMI

Dave D’oh at Stockwell Cellars
Sunday, August 6 | 4:00 – 7:00
stockwellcellars.com/events

Dirty Cello – Hallcrest Vineyards Concert Series
Sunday, August 6 | 4:00 – 7:00
hallcrestvineyards.com/events

Bluegrass Jam at The Crepe Place
Sundays | 4:00 – 7:00
thecrepeplace.com/shows-1

Dan Robbins w/ John Dryden at Big Basin Vineyards Santa Cruz
Sunday, August 6 | 4:00 – 7:00
bigbasinvineyards.com/events/live-music-santa-cruz-sundays

Vinny Johnson Blues Band at Vino by the Sea
Sunday, August 6 | 4:00 – 7:00
vino-by-the-sea.com/events

Root Cause at Steel Bonnet Brewing
Sunday, August 6 | 5:00 – 7:00
steelbon.net/music

Shotgun Suitor at Chaminade Resort
Sunday, August 6 | 5:00 – 8:00
chaminade.com

Sunday Jam Band w/ Dan Odom at Henflings of Ben Lomond
Sundays | 5:00 – 9:00
henflingsbar.com/calendar

Hummus and Homicide Murder Mystery Theater
Historic Brookdale Lodge
Sunday, August 6 | 5:30 – 9:00 | Tickets (831) 609-6126

Mojo Mix Blues at Aptos Street BBQ
Sundays | 6:00 – 8:00
aptosstbbq.com/events

Grateful Sundays w/ Matt Hartle and Friends
Felton Music Hall
Sundays | 6:00 – 9:00
feltonmusichall.com

Shakti Sound Tribe Multidimensional Sound Journey
The 418 Project
Sunday, August 6 | 7:00 – 8:30
https://fb.me/e/1xdX64dw3

Ginny Mitchell & Hot Club Pacific at The Ugly Mug Cafe
Sunday, August 6 | 7:00 – 9:00
cafeugly.com/live-music-the-mug
Reservations: (408) 499-9441 or crbrundle @ gmail.com

The Beatles’ “Rubber Soul” Complete + Wings’ “Band On The Run” Complete
Kuumbwa Jazz
Sunday, August 6 | 7:30
kuumbwajazz.org

Don Caruth Open Jam at The Sand Bar
Sunday, August 6 | 7:30
thesandbarcapitola.com/music

Carla Morrison at The Mountain Winery
Sunday, August 6 | 7:30
https://fb.me/e/3NttNXoqb

The Serpentine Summer Hafla at Shanty Shack Brewing
World dance, pole dance, fire dance, break dance, buti yoga
Sunday, August 6 | 7:30 – 10:00
shantyshackbrewing.com/events

Pato Banton in the Catalyst Atrium
Sunday, August 6 | 8:00
catalystclub.com/events

Shawn Yanez at Joe’s Bar
Sunday, August 6 | 8:30 – 11:30
drinkatjoes.com

Live Comedy at The Crow’s Nest
Sundays | 9:00
crowsnest-santacruz.com/live-entertainment

The Box Dark Dance Party at The Blue Lagoon
Sundays | 9:00
FB @thebluelagoonnightclub

Hot Tickets

The Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary Music through August 13: @CabrilloFest

The Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival, August 10-13, Tres Pinos:
ncbs.info/events/gof/gof-tickets

Acoustic String Summit w/ mandolin masters Mike Marshall and Caterina Lichtenberg + finger style guitarist, Peppino D’Agostino, August 11, Kuumbwa Jazz: kuumbwajazz.org/calendar

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: Blü Egyptian Jerry Day Celebration at the Historic Brookdale Lodge, Saturday, August 5 | 7:00 – 10:00

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