Live Music Weekend Roundup: October 6 – 8

Live music in Santa Cruz and the Santa Cruz Mountains.

Festivals of Note

3rd Annual Brew Grass Festival at Roaring Camp
Saturday, October 7 | 12:00 – 8:00
Felton

Santa Cruz Comedy Festival
Venues throughout town (see listings)

Northern California Renaissance Faire
Weekends through October 22
Casa de Fruta, Hollister

Friday, October 6

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

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

Finian’s Call at San Gregorio General Store
Friday, October 6 | 5:00 – 7:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio

Block Party on the Bluff w/ Alwa Gordon
Friday, October 6 | 5:30
Seymour Marine Discovery Center, 100 Shaffer Rd., Santa Cruz

Sean Biggar at Discretion Brewing
Friday, October 6 | 5:30 – 7:30
2703 41st Ave Ste. A, Soquel

Brad Martin at Chaminade Resort
Friday, October 6 | 5:30 – 8:30
One Chaminade Lane, Santa Cruz

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

The Joint Chiefs Band Benefit for Hospice of Santa Cruz County
Friday, October 6 | 5:30 – 8:30
Sock Shop Block Party, 1515 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz

Johnny Fabulous at Stockwell Cellars
Friday, October 6 | 5:30 – 8:30
1100 Fair Ave., Santa Cruz

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

Dave D’oh at VinoCruz
Friday, October 6 | 6:00 – 8:00
4901 Soquel Dr., Soquel

Revelation Chant at Steel Bonnet Brewing
Friday, October 6 | 6:00 – 8:00
20 Victor Square, Scotts Valley

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

Huna Wai “Aloha Fridays” at Pono Hawaiian Grill
Friday, October 6 | 6:00 – 8:30
120 Union St., Santa Cruz

Shawn Yanez and Nick Disalvo at Bruno’s
Friday, October 6 | 6:00 – 9:00
230 Mt Hermon Rd, Scotts Valley

Billy Reese Band at Davenport Roadhouse
Friday, October 6 | 6:00 – 9:00
1 Davenport Ave, Davenport

Back Porch Boys at Capitola Wine Bar
Friday, October 6 | 6:00 – 9:00
115 San Jose Ave, Capitola

Flor de Cana Salsa Dance Night at El Vaquero Winery
Friday, October 6 | 6:00 – 9:00
2901 Freedom Blvd, Watsonville

BEAS Afro-Latin + Funk DJ Sets at Shanty Shack Brewing
Friday, October 6 | 6:00 – 9:00
138 Fern St., Santa Cruz

Cassi Nichols at Lille Aeske
First Friday Boulder Creek
Friday, October 6 | Music 6:30 – 8:00 + Vendors
13160 Highway 9, Boulder Creek

Jonathan Kreisberg Quartet at Kuumbwa Jazz
Friday, October 6 | 7:00
320-2 Cedar Street, Santa Cruz

Plateau Jazz Band Dancing at Mid County Senior Center
Friday, October 6 | 7:00 – 9:00
829 Bay Ave., Capitola

Cloe Hubbard at Faultline Brewing
Friday, October 6 | 7:00 – 9:00
262 Mt Hermon Rd Unit 103, Scotts Valley

Jive Machine at Abbott Square
Friday, October 6 | 7:00 – 9:30
725 Front St., Santa Cruz

Gable at Woodhouse Blending & Brewing
Friday, October 6 | 7:00 – 9:30
119 Madrone St., Santa Cruz

The Groovehounds at Sevy’s
Friday, October 6 | 7:00 – 10:00
7500 Old Dominion Ct, Aptos

Skeleton Crew + Mind the Gap at Vino by the Sea
Friday, October 6 | 7:00 – 10:00
55 Municipal Wharf, Ste. B, Santa Cruz

Joli at Over the Hill Gang Saloon
Friday, October 6 | 7:00 – 10:00
3530 Portola Dr., Santa Cruz

Alex Lucero Band at the Historic Brookdale Lodge
Friday, October 6 | 7:00 – 10:00
11570 Highway 9, Brookdale

Get the Led Out Zeppelin Tribute
The Mountain Winery
Friday, October 6 | 7:30
14831 Pierce Rd, Saratoga

Secret Emchy Society + Julian Talamantez Brolaski & Mike Hellman
The Crepe Place
Friday, October 6 | 8:00
1134 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz

DirtWire + Amber Lily + Zak Powers
Felton Music Hall
Friday, October 6 | 8:00
6275 Highway 9, Felton

Santa Cruz Comedy Festival – Moshe Kasher, Louis Katz & Marcella Arguello
Rio Theatre
Friday, October 6 | 8:00 – 9:30
1205 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz

THC – The Higher Collective at Henflings of Ben Lomond
Friday, October 6 | 8:00 – 11:00
9450 Highway 9, Ben Lomond

High Wire at Joe’s Bar
Friday, October 6 | 8:30 – 11:55
13118 Highway 9, Boulder Creek

DJ RJMRLA in The Catalyst Atrium
Friday, October 6 | 9:00
1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz

Pearl Alley Band at The Sand Bar
Friday, October 6 | 9:00
211 Esplanade, Capitola

The Taylor Party at The Catalyst
Friday, October 6 | 9:00
1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz

Jolt w/ John Michael, Rob Ouse, Ted Welty, Daniel Lewis
The Crow’s Nest
Friday, October 6 | 9:00
2218 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz

*Dub Congress at Moe’s Alley – Sold Out

Voice of Addiction + Too Bad Eugene, Outpatient, and Shark in the Water
The Blue Lagoon
Friday, October 6 | 9:00
923 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz

Saturday, October 7

Shape Note Singing at Pie Ranch
All day singing and camp-out
Saturday, October 7 | 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
2080 Green Oaks Way, Pescadero

Rory McNamara & Kyle Alden at San Gregorio General Store
Saturday, October 7 | 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio

Claudio Melega at Jack O’Neill Lounge
Saturday, October 7 | 12:00 – 3:30
175 W Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz

3rd Annual BrewGrass Festival at Roaring Camp
Yonder Mountain String Band, Hot Buttered Rum, Wolf Jett,
Water Tower, False Bottom Band, The Goat Hill Girls, and Rattle Can
Saturday, October 7 | 12:00 – 8:00
5401 Graham Hill Rd., Felton

Annual Steampunk Picnic at Lighthouse Point Picnic Area
Saturday, October 7 | 1:00 – 4:00
Across the street from the lighthouse – costumes encouraged!

Billy Reese Band at Davenport Roadhouse
Saturday, October 7 | 1:00 – 4:00
1 Davenport Ave, Davenport

Vinny Johnson Band at Swank Family Pumpkin Festival
Saturday, October 7 | 1:00 – 5:00
4751 Pacheco Pass, Hollister

American Underdog at California Coffee
Saturday, October 7 | 2:00 – 4:30
9105 Soquel Dr., Aptos

Mild Colonial Boys at San Gregorio General Store
Saturday, October 7 | 2:00 – 5:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio

The Surf Creeps at Over the Hill Gang Saloon
Saturday, October 7 | 3:00 – 6:00
3530 Portola Dr., Santa Cruz

Bob Burnett at MJA Westside Tasting Room
Saturday, October 7 | 3:30 – 6:30
328 Ingalls St., Santa Cruz

Toby Gray and Sheri Ross at Big Basin Vineyards Tasting Room
Saturday, October 7 | 5:00 – 7:00
525 Pacific Avenue, Santa Cruz

S.R. Laws at Steel Bonnet Brewing
Saturday, October 7 | 5:00 – 7:00
20 Victor Square, Scotts Valley

Sage at Stockwell Cellars
Saturday, October 7 | 5:00 – 7:00
1100 Fair Ave., Santa Cruz

Lucas Lawson and Leland Mackessy
The Sawmill Restaurant and Ale House
Saturday, October 7 | 5:00 – 7:00
15520 Highway 9, Boulder Creek

Lady and the Tramps at Costanoa
Saturday, October 7 | 5:00 – 8:00
2001 Rossi Rd, Pescadero

Comedy Festival at Abbott Square “Secret Garden”
Saturday, October 7 | 6:30
725 Front St., Santa Cruz

The Shady Characters at Discretion Brewing
Saturday, October 7 | 5:30 – 7:30
2703 41st Ave Ste. A, Soquel

Tsunami at Ella’s at the Airport
Saturday, October 7 | 6:00 – 9:00
100 Aviation Way, Watsonville

Dave “Nomad” Miller at Davenport Roadhouse
Saturday, October 7 | 6:00 – 9:00
1 Davenport Ave, Davenport

Love Creek at Shanty Shack Brewing
Saturday, October 7 | 6:00 – 9:00
138 Fern St., Santa Cruz
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Bonny June and Bonfire at Cork and Fork
Saturday, October 7 | 6:00 – 9:00
312-B Capitola Ave, Capitola

The Paperback Ryders – Oktoberfest at Nonno’s
Saturday, October 7 | 6:00 – 9:00
Nonno’s Italian Café & Wine Bar, 21433 Broadway Rd, Los Gatos.
Reservations: (408) 353-5633

Simon Santiago at Capitola Wine Bar
Saturday, October 7 | 6:00 – 9:00
115 San Jose Ave, Capitola

Converge + Deaf Club, Cult Leader, and ENTRY
Santa Cruz Veterans Memorial
Saturday, October 7 | 6:30
846 Front Street Santa Cruz

Blue Ocean Rockers at Vino by the Sea
Saturday, October 7 | 6:30 – 9:30
55 Municipal Wharf, Ste. B, Santa Cruz

Fuse w/ Ted Welty at Abbott Square
Saturday, October 7 | 7:00 – 9:30
725 Front St., Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz Latin Collective at the Historic Brookdale Lodge
Saturday, October 7 | 7:00 – 10:00
11570 Highway 9, Brookdale

The John Michael Band at Sevy’s
John Michael, Dylan Rose, Dave De Silva, Becca Kachman and Jay Schmoove
Saturday, October 7 | 7:00 – 10:00
7500 Old Dominion Ct, Aptos

Alternative Zen at Apple Jack’s
Saturday, October 7 | 7:00 – 10:00
8790 La Honda Rd, La Honda

Santa Cruz Comedy Festival at Woodhouse Blending & Brewing
20 comics/2 stages/vendors and more!
Saturday, October 7 | 7:00 – 10:00
119 Madrone St., Santa Cruz

10 Years/10 Headliners All-Star Comedy Festival
Live music w/ Treeswing + Brandi Posey, Shawn Felipe, Louis Katz, and more
Kuumbwa Jazz
Saturday, October 7 | 7:30
320-2 Cedar Street, Santa Cruz

M83 w/ Richard Haig at The Mountain Winery
Saturday, October 7 | 7:30
14831 Pierce Rd, Saratoga

BL’AST + Excel + Lost Cause at The Catalyst
Saturday, October 7 | 8:00
1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz

The Original Wailers at Felton Music Hall
Saturday, October 7 | 8:00
6275 Highway 9, Felton

Andy Pankakes + Dear Banshee + Magenta Spreen
The Crepe Place
Saturday, October 7 | 8:00
1134 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz

Brad Parsons at Henflings of Ben Lomond
Saturday, October 7 | 8:00 – 11:00
9450 Highway 9, Ben Lomond

Serious Condition at Gardino’s
Saturday, October 7 | 8:00 – 11:00
51 N. Santa Cruz Ave, Los Gatos

The Next Blues Band at Joe’s Bar
Saturday, October 7 | 8:30 – 11:55
13118 Highway 9, Boulder Creek

Combiatron in The Catalyst Atrium
Saturday, October 7 | 9:00
1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz

Jefferson’s Revival at The Sand Bar
Saturday, October 7 | 9:00
211 Esplanade, Capitola

MadXzen + Tigers Eye, Mothers Against the Future
The Blue Lagoon
Saturday, October 7 | 9:00
923 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz

Sweet Voodoo at The Crow’s Nest
Saturday, October 7 | 9:00
2218 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz

Sunday, October 8

Mike Grimes at San Gregorio General Store
Sunday, October 8 | 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio

Joe Jester and Keith Graves at the Historic Brookdale Lodge
Sunday, October 8 | 12:00 – 3:00 + Brookdale BBQ
11570 Highway 9, Brookdale

Mark Creech at Davenport Roadhouse
Sunday, October 8 | 1:00 – 4:00
1 Davenport Ave, Davenport

Amy Obenski Band at Pono Hawaiian Grill
Sunday, October 8 | 1:00 – 4:00
120 Union St., Santa Cruz

The Courthouse Ramblers at Davenport Roadhouse
Sunday, October 8 | 1:00 – 4:00
1 Davenport Ave, Davenport

Claddagh Band at San Gregorio General Store
Sunday, October 8 | 2:00 – 5:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio

Aardvark Grateful Dead Tribute at San Benito House Cantina
Sunday, October 8 | 2:00 – 5:00
356 Main Street, Half Moon Bay

Fire & Grace + The John Weed Trio at El Vaquero Winery
Benefit for Community Music School + After-Session of Irish Music
Sunday, October 8 | 2:00 – 5:00
2901 Freedom Blvd, Watsonville

Rev. Rabia at Apple Jack’s
Sunday, October 8 | 2:00 – 6:00
8790 La Honda Rd, La Honda

Andy Fuhrman at MJA Westside Tasting Room
Sunday, October 8 | 2:30 – 5:30
328 Ingalls St., Santa Cruz

Paul and Emily at Fruition Brewing
Sunday, October 8 | 3:00 – 5:00
918 East Lake Ave., Watsonville

Brad “Guitar” Wilson at Discretion Brewing
Sunday, October 8 | 3:00 – 5:00
2703 41st Ave Ste. A, Soquel

The Kerry Sheepdogs at Steel Bonnet Brewing
Sunday, October 8 | 3:00 – 5:00
20 Victor Square, Scotts Valley

Jade w/ Patti Maxine at Cork and Fork
Sunday, October 8 | 3:00 – 6:00
Cork and Fork – 312-B Capitola Ave, Capitola

Aki Kumar + HowellDevine at Moe’s Alley Sunday Blues Series
Sunday, October 8 | 4:00
1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz

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

T Bone Mojo – Oktoberfest at Nonno’s
Sunday, October 8 | 4:00 – 7:00
Nonno’s Italian Café & Wine Bar, 21433 Broadway Rd, Los Gatos.
Reservations: (408) 353-5633

Matt Levi at Joe’s Bar
Sunday, October 8 | 4:00 – 7:00
13118 Highway 9, Boulder Creek

Jim Lewin at Chaminade Resort
Sunday, October 8 | 5:00 – 8:00
One Chaminade Lane, Santa Cruz

Ten O’Clock Lunch Band at Vino by the Sea
Sunday, October 8 | 5:00 – 8:00
55 Municipal Wharf, Ste. B, Santa Cruz

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

Lori Rivera and Friends at Kuumbwa Jazz
Sunday, October 8 | 6:00
320-2 Cedar Street, Santa Cruz

Grateful Sundays w/ Matt Hartle and Friends at Felton Music Hall
Sundays | 6:00 – 9:00
6275 Highway 9, Felton

Nothing, Now Here at The Catalyst
Sunday, October 8 | 7:00
1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz

Ann Wilson of Heart & Tripsitter + KT Tunstall
The Mountain Winery
Sunday, October 8 | 7:30
14831 Pierce Rd, Saratoga

Dennis Dove Open Jam at The Sand Bar
Sunday, October 8 | 7:30
211 Esplanade, Capitola

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

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

The SLV Post Weekend Roundup of Music

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