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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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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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