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Live Music Weekend Roundup November 18 through November 20

There’s something magical with the turning of the leaves, Thanksgiving less than a week away, and people making plans to honor family and “Friendsgiving” traditions…or run thankfully to the hills for a quiet respite. Whatever your pleasure, there’s plenty to be entertained by. Local music is alive and kicking; here’s what we’ve found for your enjoyment this weekend, November 18 through November 20, 2022!

The Great Dickens Christmas Fair opens its 38th season at the Cow Palace in Daly City this weekend. A treasured annual destination for many during the holiday season, the recreated streets of Victorian London are open to visitors Saturday, November 19 and weekends through Sunday, December 18 (including the Friday after Thanksgiving) from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm. Advance sales only: dickensfair.com

Friday, November 18

Mark Lemaire at San Gregorio General Store
Friday, November 18 | 3:00 – 5:00
sangregoriostore.com/music

John Bouwsma Jazz Quartet at Discretion Brewing
Friday, November 18 | 5:30 – 7:30
discretionbrewing.com/events

Jeff Oliver at Chaminade Resort
Friday, November 18 | 5:30 – 8:30
chaminade.com/event_calendar

Mike Hadley Band at Stockwell Cellars
Friday, November 18 | 5:30 – 8:30
stockwellcellars.com/events

Gary Blackburn Duo at Steel Bonnet Brewing
Friday, November 18 | 6:00 – 8:00
steelbon.net/music

Ted Welty & John Michael Acoustic at Over the Hill Gang Saloon
Friday, November 18 | 6:00 – 9:00
https://fb.me/e/2sScNWiut

Animo Cruz at Jack O’Neill Lounge
Friday, November 18 | 6:00 – 9:00
jackoneillrestaurant.com/events

Man in Black at Malone’s Grille
Friday, November 18 | 6:00 – 9:00
FB: @ManInBlackBand

Lauren Wahl at Davenport Roadhouse
Friday, November 18 | 6:00 – 9:00
davenportroadhouse.com/events-music

Cuarteto Leon at Abbott Square Market
Friday, November 18 | 7:00 – 9:30
FB: @abbottsquaremarket/events

Ryan Price at Capitola Wine Bar
Friday, November 18 | 7:00 – 10:00
capitolawinebar.com/events

Love Creek at Cork and Fork Capitola
Friday, November 18 | 7:00 – 10:00
FB: @CorkAndForkCapitola

Benton Street Band at Capitola Bar and Grill
Friday, November 18 | 7:00 – 11:00
capitolabarandgrill.com/live-music

Smoke Chaser w/ The Suborbitals at The Crepe Place
Friday, November 18 | 8:00
thecrepeplace.com/shows-1

Blue at Apple Jack’s
Friday, November 18 | 8:00
FB: @barlahonda/events

Battelmace w/ Devious at Henflings of Ben Lomond
Friday, November 18 | 8:00 – 11:00
henflingsbar.com/calendar

The Polish Ambassador at Felton Music Hall
Friday, November 18 | 8:00 – 11:00
feltonmusichall.com

The Shady Rest Band at Joe’s Bar
Friday, November 18 | 8:30 – 11:30
drinkatjoes.com

The Mystery Lights at The Catalyst Atrium
Friday, November 18 | 9:00
catalystclub.com

7th St. Band Showcase w/ Arkaingelle, Binghi Ghost, Santa Cruda + DJ Moi
Moe’s Alley
Friday, November 18 | 9:00
moesalley.com

The Mighty Sons at The Sand Bar Capitola
Friday, November 18 | 9:00
FB: @thesandbarcapitola/events

Blind Pilots at The Crow’s Nest
Friday, November 18 | 9:00
crowsnest-santacruz.com/live-entertainment-comedy

Saturday, November 19

Gary Horsman & Bill Haines w/ poets Jym Marks & Leah Lubin
San Gregorio General Store
Saturday November 19 | 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
sangregoriostore.com/music

The West Coast Resonators at Davenport Roadhouse
Saturday November 19 | 1:00 – 4:00
davenportroadhouse.com/events-music

Kincheloe & Beynon at San Gregorio General Store
Saturday November 19 | 2:00 – 5:00
sangregoriostore.com/music

Youth Symphony Fall Concert at Peace United Church Santa Cruz
Pianist Ziyue (Amy) Zeng pianist + youth orchestral students
Saturday November 19 | 3:00 – 5:00
https://fb.me/e/3S7JJm31a

The Fintztones at Discretion Brewing
Saturday November 19 | 3:00 – 5:00
discretionbrewing.com/events

James Durbin w/ Jackie Kohls at Four Points Scotts Valley
Saturday November 19 | 3:00 – 7:00
https://fb.me/e/28BOUZ7s2

Dave D’oh at Stockwell Cellars
Saturday November 19 | 4:00 – 7:00
stockwellcellars.com/events

B Movie Kings at Capitola Bar and Grill
Saturday November 19 | 5:00 – 8:00
capitolabarandgrill.com/live-music

Jive Machine at El Vaquero Winery
Saturday November 19 | 5:00 – 8:00
elvaquerowinery.com/events

Michael Gaither at Steel Bonnet Brewing
Saturday November 19 | 5:30 – 7:30
steelbon.net/music

Arindam & Company at 11th Hour Coffee
Saturday November 19 | 6:00 – 9:00
https://fb.me/e/2YjkQ1TcB

Chicken and Dumpling at Davenport Roadhouse
Saturday November 19 | 6:00 – 9:00
davenportroadhouse.com/events-music

Mark Creech at Jack O’Neill Lounge
Saturday November 19 | 6:00 – 9:00
jackoneillrestaurant.com/events

Joe Leonard Jazz Trio at Capitola Wine Bar
Saturday, November 19 | 6:00 – 9:00
capitolawinebar.com/events

Bonny June and Bonfire at Cork and Fork Capitola
Saturday November 19 | 6:00 – 10:00
FB: @CorkAndForkCapitola

Big Bad Wolf at Abbott Square Market
Saturday November 19 | 7:00 – 9:30
FB: @abbottsquaremarket/events

Severe Thrill at Vino by the Sea
Saturday November 19 | 7:00 – 10:00
vino-by-the-sea.com/events

Dylan Rose Band – Album Fundraiser Concert
Santa Cruz Portuguese Hall
Saturday November 19 | 7:00 – 10:00
https://fb.me/e/3CkckFcsw

Blue at the Historic Brookdale Lodge
Saturday November 19 | 7:00 – 10:00
brookdalelodge.com

Noel Murphy at Kuumbwa Jazz
Saturday November 19 | 7:00 – 10:00
kuumbwajazz.org/calendar

Groovehounds at Sevy’s Bar and Grill
Saturday November 19 | 7:00 – 10:00
seacliffinn.com/aptos-restaurant-with-live-music.htm

Santa Cruz Swing Dance Club November Dance
Saturday November 19 | 7:00 – 11:00
santacruzwcsdc.net

End of the Line Performing Eat A Peach at Montalvo Arts Center
Saturday November 19 | 7:30
montalvoarts.org

Greater Purpose Comedy: Adam Newman
Saturday November 19 | 7:30 – 9:00
FB: @DNAsComedyLab

Ein’terada Ecstatic Dance with Leapin’ Lygress
Tannery Arts Dance & Cultural Center, 1060 River Street Ste: 110-111
Saturday November 19 | 7:30 – 9:30
https://fb.me/e/2nUJYtAgS

West Coast Boogiemen at Apple Jack’s
Saturday, November 19 | 8:00
FB: @barlahonda/events

Shawn Andrews Band at Henflings of Ben Lomond
Saturday, November 19 | 8:00 – 11:00
henflingsbar.com/calendar

Cooper Street at Joe’s Bar
Saturday, November 19 | 8:30 – 11:30
drinkatjoes.com

Bitchcraft

Bitchcraft w/ Katie Cash at The Catalyst
Fully seated show
Saturday, November 19 | 9:00
catalystclub.com

Fulminate w/ Van Goat & Enemy of My Enemy at The Crepe Place
Saturday, November 19 | 9:00
thecrepeplace.com/shows-1

Royal Jelly Jive at Moe’s Alley
Saturday, November 19 | 9:00
moesalley.com

John Michael at The Sand Bar Capitola
Saturday, November 19 | 9:00
FB: @thesandbarcapitola/events

Cake by the Ocean at The Crow’s Nest
Saturday, November 19 | 9:00
crowsnest-santacruz.com/live-entertainment-comedy

Sunday, November 20

Sandy Mountain at San Gregorio General Store
Sunday, November 20 | 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
sangregoriostore.com/music

The Mermen

The Mermen at “Mountain Mayhem” at The Sawmill Restaurant and Ale House
Sunday, November 20 | 11:00 am – 8:00 pm
Power Aged, Sepsis, Hemorrhage, 12 Gauge Promise, 3UpFront, Heavy Blazer.
The Mermen from 6:00 to 8:00 pm
https://fb.me/e/31Fc4zcXC

Sunday Funday Vinyl Spins at Capitola Wine Bar
Bottomless mimosas!
Sunday, November 20 | 12:00 – 6:00
capitolawinebar.com/events

Alex Lucero at Pono Hawaiian Grill
Sunday, November 20 | 1:00 – 3:00
https://fb.me/e/ert6wQCmw

Billy Reese at Davenport Roadhouse
Sunday, November 20 | 1:00 – 4:00
davenportroadhouse.com/events-music

The Joint Chiefs at the Historic Brookdale Lodge
Sunday, November 20 | 1:00 – 4:00
Brookdalelodge.com

Gary Gates at San Gregorio General Store
Sunday, November 20 | 2:00 – 5:00
sangregoriostore.com/music

Ezzie and Joel at Discretion Brewing
Sunday, November 20 | 3:00 – 5:00
discretionbrewing.com/events

Jade w/ Patti Maxine at Cork and Fork Capitola
Sunday, November 20 | 3:00 – 5:00
FB: @CorkAndForkCapitola

Santa Cruz Raks Belly Dance Showcase & Holiday Bazaar
Park Hall, 9370 Mill Street, Ben Lomond
Sunday, November 20 | 4:00
https://fb.me/e/3d15vaBsd

Happy’s Back Jazz
Sunday, November 20 | 4:00 – 6:00
steelbon.net/music

Rodney James at Joe’s Bar
Sunday, November 20 | 4:00 – 7:00
drinkatjoes.com

Joe Jester at Chaminade Resort
Sunday, November 20 | 5:00 – 8:00
chaminade.com/event_calendar

Jimmy Dewrance at Capitola Bar and Grill
Sunday, November 20 | 5:00 – 8:00
capitolabarandgrill.com/live-music

Sunday Jam Band w/ Dan Odom at Henflings of Ben Lomond
Sunday, November 20 | 5:00 – 9:00
henflingsbar.com/calendar

Grateful Sundays w/ Matt Hartle & Friends
Santa Cruz Veterans Memorial Building
Sundays | 6:00 to 9:30
FB: @GratefulSundays

Dennis Dove Jam Night at The Sand Bar
Sunday, November 20 | 7:00
FB: @thesandbarcapitola/events

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

THE BOX DJs ExoComp & Hex ~ Free Dark Dance Party
Sunday, November 20 | 9:30 – 1:30
https://fb.me/e/1YDRrILEK

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Julie Horner writes about art, music, and culture in the Santa Cruz Mountains. Reach out to Julie at leap2three@gmail.com.

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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.

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