Live Music Weekend Roundup: September 1 – 4
Live Music Santa Cruz County!
Friday, September 1
Poi Rogers at San Gregorio General Store
Friday, September 1 | 5:00 – 7:00
sangregoriostore.com/music
Claudio Melega at Aroma Restaurant
Friday, September 1 | 5:30 – 8:30
https://fb.me/e/4JrRmMxh9
Dos Bros at MidTown Fridays Block Party
1111 Soquel Avenue, Santa Cruz
Friday, September 1 | 5:00 – 5:45
offthelipradio.com
Art Reception: Wednesday Kirwan | Music: Desert Hollow
First Friday Boulder Creek at Lille Aeske Arthouse
Friday, September 1 | 5:00 – 9:00
https://fb.me/e/3TwXlHog3
The Swirly Girls at Discretion Brewing
Friday, September 1 | 5:30 – 7:30
discretionbrewing.com/events
Brad Martin at Chaminade Resort
Friday, September 1 | 5:30 – 8:30
chaminade.com
Buffalo Blues Trio Fireside Fridays
Big Basin Estate Vineyard
Friday, September 1 | 5:30 – 9:30
bigbasinvineyards.com/events-calendar/#winery
The Joint Chiefs at MidTown Fridays Block Party
1111 Soquel Avenue, Santa Cruz
Friday, September 1 | 6:00 – 8:00
offthelipradio.com
Marin County Breakdown at Steel Bonnet Brewing
Friday, September 1 | 6:00 – 8:00
steelbon.net/music
Live Blues at Aptos Street BBQ
Nightly | 6:00 – 8:00
aptosstbbq.com/events
Pomaika’i at Pono Hawaiian Grill
Friday, September 1 | 6:00 – 8:30
https://fb.me/e/7w9Kna9f8
Pet Roxx at El Vaquero Winery
Friday, September 1 | 6:00 – 9:00
elvaquerowinery.com/events
Chicken and Dumpling at Davenport Roadhouse
Friday, September 1 | 6:00 – 9:00
davenportroadhouse.com/events-music
Vinny Johnson at Cork and Fork
Friday, September 1 | 6:00 – 9:00
@ CorkAndForkCapitola/events
Brian Fitzgerald Trio at Capitola Wine Bar
Friday, September 1 | 6:00 – 9:00
capitolawinebar.com/events
Ted Welty at Over the Hill Gang Saloon
Friday, September 1 | 7:00
@ petcir
Saritah Album Release at 418 Project
Friday, September 1 @ 7:00 | Voice Workshop Sunday
https://fb.me/e/37eLJ7TCO
Jive Machine at Abbott Square Market
Friday, September 1 | 7:00 – 9:30
@ abbottsquaremarket/events
Mothership Connection Funk DJ Set at Shanty Shack Brewing
First Friday artist: Doobie
Friday, September 1 | 7:00 – 9:30
shantyshackbrewing.com/events
Anthony Arya and Friends at the Historic Brookdale Lodge
Friday, September 1 | 7:00 – 10:00
https://fb.me/e/Vetttsvm
Alasdair Fraser’s Fiddle Extravaganza at DeLaveaga Park
Friday, September 1 | 7:30
https://fb.me/e/16qTjkiyW
Phsychadelegent at Henflings of Ben Lomond
Friday, September 1 | 8:00 – 11:00
henflingsbar.com
Jefferson’s Revival at Joe’s Bar
Friday, September 1 | 8:30 – 12:00
drinkatjoes.com
Miniluv, Perch, S.A.M., Give You Nothing
The Blue Lagoon
Friday, September 1 | 9:00
thebluelagoon.com
Stormin’ Norman and The Cyclones at The Crow’s Nest
Friday, September 1 | 9:00
crowsnest-santacruz.com/live-entertainment
Space Heater at Moe’s Alley
Friday, September 1 | 9:00
moesalley.com
RS2 Solid Sound & Relapse Queen at The Sand Bar
Friday, September 1 | 9:00
thesandbarcapitola.com/music
Saturday, September 2
157th Scottish Highland Gathering and Games
Saturday and Sunday, Labor Day Weekend
Alameda County Fairgrounds, Pleasanton
thescottishgames.com
Plumas Homegrown Americana Festival
Saturday and Sunday, Labor Day Weekend
Plumas County Fairgrounds, Quincy
plumasamericana.com
Rory McNamara and Kyle Alden at San Gregorio General Store
Saturday, September 2 | 11:00 – 1:00
sangregoriostore.com/music
Jeff Oliver at Highway 1 Brewing
Saturday, September 2 | 1:00 – 4:00
@ Highway1Brewing
Andy Fuhrman at Davenport Roadhouse
Saturday, September 2 | 1:00 – 4:00
davenportroadhouse.com/events-music
West Coast Resonators at Over the Hill Gang Saloon
Saturday, September 2 | 2:00 – 5:00
@ petcir
Mild Colonial Boys at San Gregorio General Store
Saturday, September 2 | 2:00 – 5:00
sangregoriostore.com/music
Animo at Jack O’Neill Lounge
Saturday, September 2 | 3:00 – 6:00
jackoneillrestaurant.com/live-music
This Way Up at Apple Jack’s
Saturday, September 2 | 4:20 – 8:20
applejacksbar.com/events
Reggae Party and Vendor Market at Shanty Shack Brewing
Saturday, September 2 | 4:20 – 9:30
shantyshackbrewing.com/events
Blue at Costanoa
Saturday, September 2 | 5:00 – 8:00
costanoa.com/event-directory
Alternative Blues Zen Trial at Steel Bonnet Brewing
Saturday, September 2 | 5:00 – 8:00
steelbon.net/music
Sharon Allen and Dusty Boots at El Vaquero Winery
Saturday, September 2 | 5:00 – 8:00
elvaquerowinery.com/events
Fire in the Sky Drone Light Show at Watsonville Airport
Saturday, September 2 | Gates: 5:30
IG @ watsonvilleairport
Rivets and Rust at Discretion Brewing
Saturday, September 2 | 5:30 – 7:30
discretionbrewing.com/events
Garret Morris at The Sawmill Restaurant and Ale House
Saturday, September 2 | 6:00 – 8:00
TheSawmillBC
Bonny June and Bonfire at Cork and Fork
Saturday, September 2 | 6:00 – 9:00
@ CorkAndForkCapitola/events
Diana Z and Jim Lewin at Capitola Wine Bar
Saturday, September 2 | 6:00 – 9:00
capitolawinebar.com/events
Dave “Nomad” Miller at Davenport Roadhouse
Saturday, September 2 | 6:00 – 9:00
davenportroadhouse.com/events-music
The Radio at Vino by the Sea
Saturday, September 2 | 6:30 – 9:30
https://fb.me/e/1vhQK8pwm
The Essentials at Woodhouse Blending and Brewing
Saturday, September 2 | 6:45
woodhousebrews.com/events
Toxic Holocaust at the Santa Cruz Vets Hall
Saturday, September 2 | 7:00
https://fb.me/e/3HhJw0L1h
Geoff Weers at Pono Hawaiian Grill
Saturday, September 2 | 7:00 – 9:00
offthelipradio.com
Stella by Barlight at Cruz Kitchen and Taps
Saturday, September 2 | 7:00 – 9:00
https://fb.me/e/3K1sZZiv3
Chicken Bass and Waffles at Abbott Square Market
Saturday, September 2 | 7:00 – 9:30
@ abbottsquaremarket/events
T. Rollin and Company at the Historic Brookdale Lodge
Saturday, September 2 | 7:00 – 10:00
https://fb.me/e/1qOqZdXKm
China Cats “Fall Freakout” at the Santa Cruz Vets Hall
Saturday, September 2 | 7:30 – 10:30
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/china-cats-fall-freak-out-tickets-692901104857
Moonalice at Felton Music Hall
Saturday, September 2 | 8:00
feltonmusichall.com
Tim Flannery & The Lunatic Fringe at Kuumbwa Jazz
Saturday, September 2 | 8:00
kuumbwajazz.org
Billy Reese Band at Henflings of Ben Lomond
Saturday, September 2 | 8:00 – 11:00
henflingsbar.com
Joe Jester at Joe’s Bar
Saturday, September 2 | 8:30 – 12:00
drinkatjoes.com
Ten O’Clock Lunch Band at The Crow’s Nest
Saturday, September 2 | 9:00
crowsnest-santacruz.com/live-entertainment
Ha Ha Tonka w/ The Tenderlies at Moe’s Alley
Saturday, September 2 | 9:00
moesalley.com
Jefferson Hancock Band at The Sand Bar
Saturday, September 2 | 9:00
thesandbarcapitola.com/music
The Cohesion, Kenny Thomas and the Southern Baptists, Laser Beam
The Blue Lagoon
Saturday, September 2 | 9:00
thebluelagoon.com
Sunday, September 3
The NAPsters at San Gregorio General Store
Sunday, September 3 | 11:00 – 1:00
sangregoriostore.com/music
The Paperback Ryders Beatles Tribute at the Historic Brookdale Lodge
Plus the Famous Brookdale BBQ
Sunday, September 3 | 12:00 – 3:00
https://fb.me/e/UMZAizye
Whole Hog BBQ + Michael Ofiesh at Highway 1 Brewing
Sunday, September 3 | 12:00 – 4:00
@ Highway1Brewing
Yuji Tojo at Davenport Roadhouse
Sunday, September 3 | 1:00 – 4:00
davenportroadhouse.com/events-music
Russ Lake’s Annual Hoo Hah at Pleasure Point
Sunday, September 3 | 1:00 – 5:00
Pleasure Point between 37th and 38th Ave
1:00-2:00 The Beach Cowboys
2:30-3:30 Anthony Arya Band
4:00-5:00 The Mermen
Rosebud at San Gregorio General Store
Sunday, September 3 | 2:00 – 5:00
sangregoriostore.com/music
Lemo Live at Capitola Wine Bar
Sunday, September 3 | 2:00 – 5:00
capitolawinebar.com/events
DB Walker at at Apple Jack’s
Sunday, September 3 | 2:00 – 6:00
applejacksbar.com/events
Wonderstill at Discretion Brewing
Sunday, September 3 | 3:00 – 5:00
discretionbrewing.com/events
Kerry Sheepdogs at Steel Bonnet Brewing
Sunday, September 3 | 3:00 – 5:00
steelbon.net/music
Layla Dias at Shanty Shack Brewing
Sunday, September 3 | 3:00 – 5:00
shantyshackbrewing.com/events
Jade at Cork and Fork
Sunday, September 3 | 3:00 – 6:00
@ CorkAndForkCapitola/events
Ted Welty at Jack O’Neill Lounge
Sunday, September 3 | 3:00 – 6:00
jackoneillrestaurant.com/live-music
Aprylle at Joe’s Bar
Sunday, September 3 | 4:00 – 7:00
drinkatjoes.com
Troubadour + Third Bowl at Over the Hill Gang Saloon
Sunday, September 3 | 4:00 – 7:00
@ petcir
Bluegrass Jam at The Crepe Place
Sundays | 4:00 – 7:00
thecrepeplace.com/shows-1
Elie Mabanza and Drew Pieros at Big Basin Vineyards
Santa Cruz Tasting Room
Sunday, September 3 | 4:00 – 7:00
bigbasinvineyards.com/events-calendar
Paul Trugman at Aroma Restaurant
Sunday, September 3 | 4:30 – 7:30
aromarestaurant831.com
Claudio Melega at Chaminade Resort
Sunday, September 3 | 5:00 – 8:00
chaminade.com
Jim Lewin and Diana Z at Ella’s at the Airport
Sunday, September 3 | 5:00 – 8:00
https://fb.me/e/300xk77ie
Sunday Jam Band w/ Dan Odom at Henflings of Ben Lomond
Sunday, September 3 | 5:00 – 9:00
henflingsbar.com
Grateful Sundays w/ Matt Hartle at Felton Music Hall
Sundays | 6:00 – 9:00
feltonmusichall.com
Alabaster DePlume at Kuumbwa Jazz
Sunday, September 3 | 7:30
kuumbwajazz.org
Don Caruth Open Jam at The Sand Bar
at The Sand Bar
Sunday, September 3 | 9:00
thesandbarcapitola.com/music
Live Comedy at The Crow’s Nest
Sundays | 9:00
crowsnest-santacruz.com/live-entertainment
Dark Wave Kumbia Industrial Dance Party at The Blue Lagoon
Sundays | 9:00
thebluelagoon.com
Monday, September 4 Labor Day
Three on the Tree Western Swing Extravaganza
San Gregorio General Store
Monday, September 4 | 1:00 – 4:00
sangregoriostore.com/music
Labor Day Fundraiser for Jim Palmer w/ Climbing Trees and Train Wreck
El Vaquero Winery
Monday, September 4 | 1:00 – 5:00
elvaquerowinery.com/events
The Joint Chiefs at Abbott Square Market
Monday, September 4 | 1:30 – 3:00
@ abbottsquaremarket/events
Alex Lucero at The Sand Bar
Monday, September 4 | 6:00
thesandbarcapitola.com/music
Bit Brigade “Legend of Zelda” + Ducktales
The Catalyst
Monday, September 4 | 8:00
catalystclub.com
~ The SLV Post Weekend Roundup of Music ~
The weekend roundup of live music in the Santa Cruz Mountains and all around the Santa Cruz area is brought to you by the San Lorenzo Valley Post and is posted every Friday on Facebook: @slvpostnews
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Featured image: Saritah Album Release at 418 Project, Friday, September 1 @ 7:00 pm.
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.