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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

Desert Hollow

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

Joe Jester

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

Diana Z and Jim Lewin

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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See something we missed? Media contact: Julie @ slvpost.com

Featured image: Saritah Album Release at 418 Project, Friday, September 1 @ 7:00 pm.

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