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Live Music Weekend Roundup: October 13-15

Live music in Santa Cruz County and all around the 831.

Friday, October 13

Festival of Monsters
Kicks off Friday, October 13 | All Day
Museum of Art and History, 705 Front St., Santa Cruz

Johnny Fab at Jack O’Neill Lounge
Friday, October 13 | 3:00 – 6:00
175 W Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz

Bob Burnett at MJA Westside Tasting Room
Fridays | 3:30 – 6:30
328 Ingalls St., Santa Cruz

The Jamissaries at The Sawmill Restaurant and Ale House
Friday, October 13 | 5:00 – 7:00
15520 Highway 9, Boulder Creek

Jerry B Logan Trio at San Gregorio General Store
Friday, October 13 | 5:00 – 7:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio

Eyes Like Lanterns at Big Basin Vineyards Tasting Room
Friday, October 13 | 5:00 – 8:00
525 Pacific Avenue, Santa Cruz

Just the Three of Us at Discretion Brewing
Friday, October 13 | 5:30 – 7:30
2703 41st Ave Ste. A, Soquel

Claudio Melega at Aroma Restaurant
Friday, October 13 | 5:30 – 8:30
9600 Highway 9, Ben Lomond

Techno-Jazz at Stockwell Cellars
Friday, October 13 | 5:30 – 8:30
1100 Fair Ave., Santa Cruz

Live Blues at Aptos Street BBQ
Nightly | 6:00 – 8:00
8059 Aptos St, Aptos

Cement Ship at Steel Bonnet Brewing
Friday, October 13 | 6:00 – 8:00
20 Victor Square, Scotts Valley

Lloyd Whitley Blues Band at Mission Street BBQ
Fridays | 6:00 – 8:00
1618 Mission St., Santa Cruz

Keli’i Amantiad at Pono Hawaiian Grill
Friday, October 13 | 6:00 – 8:30
120 Union St., Santa Cruz

Harry and the Hitmen at Shanty Shack Brewing
Friday, October 13 | 6:00 – 9:00
138 Fern St., Santa Cruz

Jazz the Dog at Capitola Wine Bar
Friday, October 13 | 6:00 – 9:00
115 San Jose Ave, Capitola

Robert Elmund Stone at Davenport Roadhouse
Friday, October 13 | 6:00 – 9:00
1 Davenport Ave, Davenport

Vinny Johnson Blues Band at Cork and Fork
Friday, October 13 | 6:00 – 9:00
312-B Capitola Ave, Capitola

Spun at El Vaquero Winery
Friday, October 13 | 6:00 – 9:00
2901 Freedom Blvd, Watsonville

Frank Thibeaux at The Cats
Friday, October 13 | 6:30 – 9:30
17533 Santa Cruz Hwy, Los Gatos

Billy Reese at Over the Hill Gang Saloon
Friday, October 13 | 7:00
3530 Portola Dr., Santa Cruz

D.R.I. + Deathwish + P.I.L.A.U. + Barf
The Blue Lagoon
Friday, October 13 | 7:00
923 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz

Champian Fulton at Kuumbwa Jazz
Friday, October 13 | 7:00
320-2 Cedar Street, Santa Cruz

That Country Feeling Band at Mid-County Senior Center
Friday, October 13 | 7:00 – 9:00
829 Bay Ave., Capitola

The Joint Chiefs at Abbott Square
Friday, October 13 | 7:00 – 9:30
725 Front St., Santa Cruz

Dave Holodiloff Trio w/ Elijjah McCullar and Juneau Rowe
The Ugly Mug Cafe
Friday, October 13 | 7:00
4640 Soquel Drive Soquel
Reservations: (408) 499-9441

Severe Thrill “Glow in the Dark” Ladies Night
Vino by the Sea
Friday, October 13 | 7:00 – 10:00
Municipal Wharf, 55 Unit B, Santa Cruz

Movements + Mannequin [Parts] + SoftCult + Heart to Gold
The Catalyst (Sold out)
Friday, October 13 | 7:30
1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz

Ben Rector at The Mountain Winery
Friday, October 13 | 7:30
14831 Pierce Rd, Saratoga

Legend Has It + Flying High Again Film Double Header
Rio Theatre
Friday, October 13 | 7:30 – 10:00
1205 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz

Mary Lattimore at Felton Music Hall
Friday, October 13 | 8:00
6275 Highway 9, Felton

Red Light Lit Poetry + Music w/ Mary Simich
Lille Aeske
Friday, October 13 | 8:00
13160 Highway 9, Boulder Creek

Lucas Lawson & The Unturned Stone at Henflings
Friday, October 13 | 8:00 – 11:00
9450 Highway 9, Ben Lomond

Dueling Pianos w/ Joel Nelson and Friends at Bruno’s Bar and Grill
Friday, October 13 | 8:30
230 Mt Hermon Rd, Scotts Valley

Cooper Street at Joe’s Bar
Friday, October 13 | 8:30 – 11:55
3118 Highway 9, Boulder Creek

Hojean in The Catalyst Atrium
Friday, October 13 | 9:00
1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz

Lara Rice + Velvet Plum at The Sand Bar
Friday, October 13 | 9:00
211 Esplanade, Capitola

The SwagTones at The Crow’s Nest
Friday, October 13 | 9:00
2218 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz

Diggin’ Dirt + Superblume at Moe’s Alley
Friday, October 13 | 9:00
1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz

Mary Simich at Lille Aeske Arthouse

Saturday, October 14

51st Half Moon Bay Pumpkin and Art Festival
Saturday and Sunday | 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
538 Main St, Half Moon Bay

Northern California Renaissance Faire
Weekends through October 22
10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Casa de Fruta, Hollister

Gary Horsman & Bill Haines w/ Poets
Jym Marks & Leah Lubin
San Gregorio General Store
Saturday, October 14 | 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio

UCSC Harvest Festival at the UCSC Farm
Farming workshops, apple pie judging
Saturday, October 14 | 11:00 am – 3:30 pm:
Climbing Trees | 11:15 am – 12:15 pm
Curve Sharpens | 12:45 – 1:45
Floratura | 2:15 – 3:15
Farm Road, Santa Cruz

SambaDá at the Water Harvest Festival at Chanticleer County Park
Saturday, October 14 | 11:30 am – 3:30 pm
1925 Chanticleer Ave, Santa Cruz

Claudio Melega at Jack O’Neill Lounge
Saturday, October 14 | 12:00 – 3:30
175 W Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz

Summit Sisters at the Silver Mountain Vineyards Harvest Festival
Saturday, October 14 | 12:00 – 5:00
Music | 1:00 – 4:00
269 Silver Mountain Dr., Miller Cutoff, Los Gatos

Beach Cowboys at the 5th Annual Barktoberfest Adoption Event
Bruno’s Bar and Grill
Saturday, October 14 | 12:00 – 5:00
230 Mt Hermon Rd, Scotts Valley

Capitola Wharf Fest Wharf Improvement Benefit
Jive Machine + Santa Cruda
Saturday, October 14 | 12:00 – 6:00
Capitola Beach Esplanade

Oktoberfest at Aroma Restaurant
Saturday, October 14 | 12:00 – 9:00
1:00 – 4:00: Brotherhood of Freaks
5:00 – 8:00: Highwire
9600 Highway 9, Ben Lomond

The Joint Chiefs at the 2nd Annual Beach Hill Bash
Santa Cruz Hostel
Saturday, October 14 | 1:00 – 4:00
321 Main St, Santa Cruz

Jackie Kohls Acoustic at Pono Hawaiian Grill
Saturday, October 14 | 1:00 – 3:00
120 Union St., Santa Cruz

T Bone Mojo at Davenport Roadhouse
Saturday, October 14 | 1:00 – 4:00
1 Davenport Ave, Davenport

Thirsty Nine plays Oktoberfest at New Bohemia Brewing
Saturday, October 14 | 1:00 – 5:00
1030 41st Ave., Santa Cruz

Alex Lucero at Seacliff Street Fair
Saturday, October 14 | 2:30 – 4:00
218 State Park Dr., Aptos

Kincheloe & Beynon at San Gregorio General Store
Saturday, October 14 | 2:00 – 5:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio

Haunted Hoedown Techno Zombie Campout
Floratura + Drastic + GTRI + more
Scotts Valley
Saturday, October 14 | 3:00
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Marc Schwartz at MJA Westside Tasting Room
Saturdays | 3:30 – 6:30
328 Ingalls St., Santa Cruz

Bluzio Blues Band at Steel Bonnet Brewing
Saturday, October 14 | 5:00 – 7:00
20 Victor Square, Scotts Valley

Levi Jack at Discretion Brewing
Saturday, October 14 | 5:30 – 7:30
2703 41st Ave Ste. A, Soquel

Love Creek CD Release at Cork and Fork
Saturday, October 14 | 6:00 – 9:00
312-B Capitola Ave, Capitola

Locomotive Breath at El Vaquero Winery
Saturday, October 14 | 6:00 – 9:00
2901 Freedom Blvd, Watsonville

Patty Foursome at Vino by the Sea
Saturday, October 14 | 6:00 – 9:00
55 Municipal Wharf, Ste. B, Santa Cruz

Lucas Lawson at Shanty Shack Brewing
Saturday, October 14 | 6:00 – 9:00
138 Fern St., Santa Cruz

Kip Allert at Capitola Wine Bar
Saturday, October 14 | 6:00 – 9:00
115 San Jose Ave, Capitola

Buffalo Blues Trio at Davenport Roadhouse
Saturday, October 14 | 6:00 – 9:00
1 Davenport Ave, Davenport

Jen Howard at The Cats
Saturday, October 14 | 6:30 – 9:30
17533 Santa Cruz Hwy, Los Gatos

Just the Tips + Joli at Over the Hill Gang Saloon
Saturday, October 14 | 7:00
3530 Portola Dr., Santa Cruz

Historian Sandy Lydon at The Rio Theatre
Saturday, October 14 | 7:00
1205 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz

Pacific Avenue Band at Pono Hawaiian Grill
Saturday, October 14 | 7:00 – 9:00
120 Union St., Santa Cruz

Groove Objective at Abbott Square
Saturday, October 14 | 7:00 – 9:30
725 Front St., Santa Cruz

Kenny Loggins Final Tour at The Mountain Winery
Saturday, October 14 | 7:30
14831 Pierce Rd, Saratoga

Petty Theft at Felton Music Hall
Saturday, October 14 | 8:00
6275 Highway 9, Felton

Murder Ballads, Ocean Laments, and Ghost Songs
w/ Maya McNeil and Ben Pearl at Lille Aeske
Saturday, October 14 | 8:00
13160 Highway 9, Boulder Creek

Sugar by the Pound at Trout Farm Inn
Saturday, October 14 | 8:00 – 10:00
7701 E. Zayante Rd., Felton

Kentucky Mule at Henflings
Saturday, October 14 | 8:00 – 11:00
9450 Highway 9, Ben Lomond

Sweets Dendro + Enemy of My Enemy + Tess & The Details
The Crepe Place
Saturday, October 14 | 8:00 – 11:30
1134 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz

Sin Sisters Halloween Burlesque at Kuumbwa Jazz
Saturday, October 14 | 8:00
320-2 Cedar Street, Santa Cruz

BXRBXROS + Dezz + Daddy Goo Goo at The Blue Lagoon
Saturday, October 14 | 8:30
923 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz

Blue Ocean Rockers at Joe’s Bar
Saturday, October 14 | 8:30 – 11:55
3118 Highway 9, Boulder Creek

Deeper in The Catalyst Atrium
Saturday, October 14 | 9:00
1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz

Sammy Ramone at The Sand Bar
Saturday, October 14 | 9:00
211 Esplanade, Capitola

Party101 w/ Matt Bennett at The Catalyst
Saturday, October 14 | 9:00
1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz

AfroHiLife at The Crow’s Nest
Saturday, October 14 | 9:00
2218 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz

The Mother Hips at Moe’s Alley
Saturday, October 14 | 9:00
1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz

Mary Lattimore at Felton Music Hall

Sunday, October 15

Wildcat Mountain Ramblers at the Nestledown Fall Festival
Sunday, October 15 | 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
22400 Old Santa Cruz Highway Los Gatos

Mark & Cindy Lemaire at San Gregorio General Store
Sunday, October 15 | 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio

Ted Welty at Jack O’Neill Lounge
Sunday, October 15 | 12:00 – 3:30
175 W Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz

Oktoberfest at Aroma Restaurant
Sunday, October 15 | 12:00 – 9:00
1:00 – 3:00: Papiba and Friends
4:00 – 7:00: Ten O’Clock Lunch
9600 Highway 9, Ben Lomond

Billy Reese Band at Davenport Roadhouse
Sunday, October 15 | 1:00 – 4:00
1 Davenport Ave, Davenport

The Redwood Ramblers at San Gregorio General Store
Sunday, October 15 | 2:00 – 5:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio

Gold Band at Apple Jack’s
Sunday, October 15 | 2:00 – 6:00
8790 La Honda Rd, La Honda

Andy Fuhrman at MJA Westside Tasting Room
Sundays | 2:30 – 5:30
328 Ingalls St., Santa Cruz

Mark Hummel’s Chicago Blues Party at Moe’s Alley
Sunday, October 15 | 3:00
1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz

Rory Lynch Full Band at Shanty Shack Brewing
Sunday, October 15 | 3:00 – 5:00
138 Fern St., Santa Cruz

Brian Fitzgerald at Steel Bonnet Brewing
Sunday, October 15 | 3:00 – 5:00
20 Victor Square, Scotts Valley

Dandeline at Discretion Brewing
Sunday, October 15 | 3:00 – 5:00
2703 41st Ave Ste. A, Soquel

Brett Fowler at Fruition Brewing
Sunday, October 15 | 3:00 – 5:00
918 East Lake Ave., Watsonville

Rio Road at Cork and Fork
Sunday, October 15 | 3:00 – 6:00
312-B Capitola Ave, Capitola

Opera Uncorked at El Vaquero Winery
Sunday, October 15 | 4:00
2901 Freedom Blvd, Watsonville

Next Blues Band at Vino by the Sea
Sunday, October 15 | 4:00 – 7:00
55 Municipal Wharf, Ste. B, Santa Cruz

Ted Welty at Joe’s Bar
Sunday, October 15 | 4:00 – 7:00
3118 Highway 9, Boulder Creek

Bluegrass Jam at The Crepe Place
Sundays | 4:00 – 7:00
1134 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz

Peter Corr at Chaminade Resort
Sunday, October 15 | 5:00 – 8:00
One Chaminade Lane, Santa Cruz

Sunday Jam w/ Dan Odom at Henflings
Sundays | 5:00 – 9:00
9450 Highway 9, Ben Lomond

Grateful Sundays at Felton Music Hall
Sundays | 6:00 – 9:00
6275 Highway 9, Felton

Oingo Boingo Former Members + The Tubes +
The Dramarama + The Untouchables
The Mountain Winery
Sunday, October 15 | 6:30
14831 Pierce Rd, Saratoga

Marya Stark at Kuumbwa Jazz
Sunday, October 15 | 7:30
320-2 Cedar Street, Santa Cruz

John Michael Open Jam at The Sand Bar
Sunday, October 15 | 7:30
211 Esplanade, Capitola

Jack Botts at The Catalyst
Sunday, October 15 | 8:00
1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz

Willi Carlisle w/ Rachel Baiman at Moe’s Alley
Sunday, October 15 | 8:00
1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz

Goth/Industrial Dance Party at The Blue Lagoon
Sundays | 9:00
923 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz

Live Comedy at The Crow’s Nest
Sundays | 9:00
2218 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz

Hot Ticket Alert

ALO’s Halloweekend Haunt at Felton Music Hall
Thursday, October 26 | 8:00 pm
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Stinkfoot Orchestra Tribute to Frank Zappa Halloween Extravaganza
Santa Cruz Veterans Memorial Hall
Friday, October 27 | 8:00 pm
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China Cats Grateful Halloween Party
Santa Cruz Veterans Memorial Hall
Saturday, October 28 | 7:30 pm
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Steve Baughman Celtic Guitar at The Ugly Mug Cafe
Sunday, October 29 | 7:30 pm
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Daze of the Dead 2023 Hosted By Bill Kreutzmann
Mountain Winery, Saratoga
Halloween, Tuesday, October 31 | 6:30 pm
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Historic Haunted Brookdale Lodge Halloween Party
Brookdale Lodge
Halloween, Tuesday, October 31 | 7:00 pm – 1:00 am
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The SLV Post Weekend Roundup of Music

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