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 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 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.
