Live Music in Santa Cruz: September 8 – 10
Live music in Santa Cruz and the Santa Cruz Mountains.
Friday, September 8
Bob Burnett at MJA Westside Tasting Room
Fridays | 3:30 – 6:30
328 Ingalls St., Santa Cruz
Joshua Kremer of Eyes Like Lanterns
MidTown Fridays Block Party
Friday, September 8 | 5:00 – 6:00
1111 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz
Jerry B. Logan Trio at San Gregorio General Store
Friday, September 8 | 5:00 – 7:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio
The Trolley Drops at Discretion Brewing
Friday, September 8 | 5:30 – 7:30
2703 41st Ave Ste. A, Soquel
NoJoKen at Stockwell Cellars
Friday, September 8 | 5:30 – 8:30
1100 Fair Ave., Santa Cruz
Claudio Melega at Aroma Restaurant
Fridays | 5:30 – 8:30
9600 CA-9, Ben Lomond
Ripatti and Rose at Chaminade Resort
Friday, September 8 | 5:30 – 8:30
One Chaminade Lane, Santa Cruz
Yuji Tojo and Gary Kehoe at Big Basin Vineyards Estate Winery
Friday, September 8 | 5:30 – 9:30
830 Memory Lane, Boulder Creek
Live Blues at Mission Street BBQ
Fridays | 6:00 – 8:00
1618 Mission St., Santa Cruz
Mike Hellman at Steel Bonnet Brewing
Friday, September 8 | 6:00 – 8:00
20 Victor Square, Scotts Valley
Magick Blues Band at The Sawmill Restaurant and Ale House
Friday, September 8 | 6:00 – 8:00
15520 Highway 9, Boulder Creek
Two Buds at Shanty Shack Brewing
Friday, September 8 | 6:00 – 8:00
138 Fern St., Santa Cruz
Live Blues at Aptos Street BBQ
Nightly | 6:00 – 8:00
8059 Aptos St, Aptos
Djangatos at Capitola Wine Bar
Friday, September 8 | 6:00 – 9:00
115 San Jose Ave, Capitola
Swell City Opry with Lizzy Smith, Jamie and Kellen Coffis
El Vaquero Winery
Friday, September 8 | 6:00 – 9:00
2901 Freedom Blvd, Watsonville
Ho’omana at Pono Hawaiian Grill
Friday, September 8 | 6:00 – 8:30
120 Union St., Santa Cruz
Locomotive Breath at MidTown Fridays Block Party
Friday, September 8 | 6:30 – 8:30
1111 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz
The Essentials at Vino by the Sea
Friday, September 8 | 6:30 – 9:30
55 Municipal Wharf, Ste. B, Santa Cruz
Little Big Band ‘Friday Night Dance’ at Mid-County Senior Center
Friday, September 8 | 7:00 – 9:00
829 Bay Ave., Capitola
Idiot Fish at Woodhouse Blending and Brewing
Friday, September 8 | 7:00 – 9:00
119 Madrone St., Santa Cruz
Yard Management at Abbott Square Market
Friday, September 8 | 7:00 – 9:30
725 Front St., Santa Cruz
Big Bad Wolf at Cork and Fork
Friday, September 8 | 7:00 – 10:00
312-B Capitola Ave, Capitola
Transducers at Over the Hill Gang Saloon
Friday, September 8 | 7:00 – 10:00
3530 Portola Dr., Santa Cruz
Vito and Friends at the Historic Brookdale Lodge
Friday, September 8 | 7:00 – 10:00
11570 Highway 9, Brookdale
Vintage Trouble at Felton Music Hall
Friday, September 8 | 8:00
6275 Highway 9, Felton
Duo Quartet: Chris Webster, Nina Gerber, Pam Delgado & Jeri Jones
Kuumbwa Jazz
Friday, September 8 | 8:00
320-2 Cedar St., Santa Cruz
kuumbwajazz.org
Jim Lewin and Friends at Henflings
Friday, September 8 | 8:00 – 11:00
9450 Highway 9, Ben Lomond
Trolls of Amsterdam at Apple Jack’s
Friday, September 8 | 8:00 – 12:00
8790 La Honda Rd, La Honda
Dueling Pianos at The Loft Party Room at Bruno’s Bar and Grill
Friday, September 8 | 8:30
230 Mt Hermon Rd, Scotts Valley
The Shady Rest Band at Joe’s Bar
Friday, September 8 | 8:30 – 12:00
13118 Highway 9, Boulder Creek
Terror Reid at The Catalyst
Friday, September 8 | 9:00
1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz
catalystclub.com
Cake by the Ocean at The Crow’s Nest
Friday, September 8 | 9:00
2218 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz
Kabaka Pyramid & The Bebble Rockers w/ Jemere Morgan + DJ Moi
Night 1 at Moe’s Alley
Friday, September 8 | 9:00
1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz
moesalley.com
Anthony Arya Band at The Sand Bar
Friday, September 8 | 9:00
211 Esplanade, Capitola
The Cherry Pit Drag Dance Party at The Blue Lagoon
Friday, September 8 | 9:00
923 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz
Saturday, September 9
Mark and Cindy Lemaire at San Gregorio General Store
Saturday, September 9 | 11:00 – 1:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio
Harmony Grits at San Gregorio General Store
Saturday, September 9 | 2:00 – 15:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio
Marc Schwartz at MJA Westside Tasting Room
Saturdays | 3:30 – 6:30
328 Ingalls St., Santa Cruz
Tim Brauch Memorial Skateboard Contest at Ken Wormhoudt Skate Park, Mike Fox Park
Saturday and Sunday | 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
225 San Lorenzo Blvd., Santa Cruz
Capitola Art & Wine Festival
Saturday and Sunday | 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
The Lost Boys, Alex Lucero, Jive Machine, Cement Ship
Capitola Village
Dave D’oh at Capitola Wine Bar
Saturday, September 9 | 12:00 – 3:00
115 San Jose Ave, Capitola
Beer, Wine, and Turpentine at The Sawmill Restaurant and Ale House
Saturday, September 9 | 1:00 – 4:00
15520 Highway 9, Boulder Creek
T Bone Mojo at Davenport Roadhouse
Saturday, September 9 | 1:00 – 4:00
1 Davenport Ave, Davenport
Postman Jack and the Special Deliveries at Apple Jack’s
Saturday, September 9 | 2:00 – 4:00
8790 La Honda Rd., La Honda
Glennie B Wine Festival Party at Cork and Fork
Saturday, September 9 | 2:00 – 5:00
312-B Capitola Ave, Capitola
The Untangled Band at Pelican Ranch Winery
Saturday, September 9 | 2:30 – 4:30
2364 Bean Creek Rd., Scotts Valley
Swingout Santa Cruz Dance Party at the Wharf
Saturday, September 9 | 2:30 – 6:00
Santa Cruz Wharf Commons Stage
Vinny Johnson Blues Band at Capitola Wine Bar
Saturday, September 9 | 4:00 – 7:00
115 San Jose Ave, Capitola
Joe Leonard at Stockwell Cellars
Saturday, September 9 | 4:00 – 7:00
1100 Fair Ave., Santa Cruz
No Static at Steel Bonnet Brewing
Saturday, September 9 | 5:00 – 7:00
20 Victor Square, Scotts Valley
Pablo Riviere & Vivian Simon at Big Basin Vineyards Santa Cruz Tasting Room
Saturday, September 9 | 5:00 – 8:00
525 Pacific Avenue, Santa Cruz
Eurotrash at Costanoa
Saturday, September 9 | 5:00 – 8:00
2001 Rossi Rd, Pescadero
Uncle Dog and AfroHiLife at Woodhouse Blending and Brewing
Saturday, September 9 | 5:00 – 10:00
119 Madrone St., Santa Cruz
Unrighteous Brothers at Bruno’s 6th Anniversary Hoedown
Country dance, hoppity horse races
Saturday, September 9 | 5:00 – Close
230 Mt Hermon Rd, Scotts Valley
Grateful Dead night w/ Joel Martin at Discretion Brewing
Saturday, September 9 | 5:30 – 7:30
2703 41st Ave Ste. A, Soquel
Blind Possum Band at VinoCruz
Saturday, September 9 | 5:30 – 7:30
4901 Soquel Dr., Soquel
Chicago Bill and the Next Blues Band at Cork and Fork
Saturday, September 9 | 6:00 – 9:00
312-B Capitola Ave, Capitola
Nomalakadoja Maui Fundraiser at Pono Hawaiian Grill
Saturday, September 9 | 7:00 – 8:00
120 Union St., Santa Cruz
Boom Draw Reggae at Abbott Square Market
Saturday, September 9 | 7:00 – 9:30
725 Front St., Santa Cruz
Ocean Film Festival at the Rio Theatre
Saturday, September 9 | 7:00 – 9:30
1205 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz
Tsunami at the Historic Brookdale Lodge
Saturday, September 9 | 7:00 – 10:00
11570 Highway 9, Brookdale
Allegedies at Vino by the Sea
Saturday, September 9 | 7:00 – 10:00
55 Municipal Wharf, Ste. B, Santa Cruz
Billy Reese Band at Over the Hill Gang Saloon
Saturday, September 9 | 7:00 – 10:00
3530 Portola Dr., Santa Cruz
Sun Sister Soul Singers at Estrella Collective
YAYA, Jazz LeiAmora, Gina René, Aliza Hava
Saturday, September 9 | 8:00
175 Walnut Ave., Santa Cruz
Julie Byrne + Nailah Hunter at Felton Music Hall
Saturday, September 9 | 8:00
6275 Highway 9, Felton
feltonmusichall.com
Cougar Unleashed at Henflings
Saturday, September 9 | 8:00 – 11:00
9450 Highway 9, Ben Lomond
Sin Sisters Burlesque & Drag at Kuumbwa Jazz
Saturday, September 9 | 8:30
320-2 Cedar St., Santa Cruz
kuumbwajazz.org
Fossil Farm at Joe’s Bar
Saturday, September 9 | 8:30 – 12:00
13118 Highway 9, Boulder Creek
Common Kings + Jakob’s Castle at The Catalyst (Sold out)
Saturday, September 9 | 9:00
1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz
catalystclub.com
Sound Decision at The Crow’s Nest
Saturday, September 9 | 9:00
2218 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz
Let’s Go! Barbie Dance Party at The Catalyst
Saturday, September 9 | 9:30
1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz
catalystclub.com
Kabaka Pyramid & The Bebble Rockers w/ Jemere Morgan + DJ Moi
Night 2 at Moe’s Alley
Saturday, September 9 | 9:00
1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz
moesalley.com
Stone Drifters at The Sand Bar
Saturday, September 9 | 9:00
211 Esplanade, Capitola
Jay Keyrose, Gonnie La Luna, Yoni Fresco at The Blue Lagoon
Saturday, September 9 | 9:00
923 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz
Sunday, September 10
Tale Spinners at San Gregorio General Store
Sunday, September 10 | 11:00 – 1:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio
Broken Shades Blues Band + Brookdale BBQ
Sunday, September 10 | 12:00 – 3:00
11570 Highway 9, Brookdale
Maui Benefit and Music Festival at Shanty Shack Brewing
Sunday, September 10 | 12:00 – 9:00
138 Fern St., Santa Cruz
Courthouse Ramblers at Davenport Roadhouse
Sunday, September 10 | 1:00 – 4:00
1 Davenport Ave, Davenport
Dafunkus at Highway 1 Brewing
Sunday, September 10 | 1:00 – 4:00
5720 Cabrillo Hwy, Pescadero
Claddagh Band at San Gregorio General Store
Sunday, September 10 | 2:00 – 5:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio
Ryan Price at Capitola Wine Bar
Sunday, September 10 | 2:00 – 5:00
115 San Jose Ave, Capitola
Old Lady Honkytonk at Apple Jack’s
Sunday, September 10 | 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
Dan and the Sundog Ranch Hands at Over the Hill Gang Saloon
Sunday, September 10 | 3:00
3530 Portola Dr., Santa Cruz
Jenny and the Bets at Discretion Brewing
Sunday, September 10 | 3:00 – 5:00
2703 41st Ave Ste. A, Soquel
Mari Black w/ Colin Cotter and Noah Harrington
St. Mary’s by the Sea, Pacific Grove
Sunday, September 10 | 3:00 – 5:00
celticsociety.org
Lost Skyway at Steel Bonnet Brewing
Sunday, September 10 | 3:00 – 5:00
20 Victor Square, Scotts Valley
NoJoKen at Cork and Fork
Sunday, September 10 | 3:00 – 5:00
312-B Capitola Ave, Capitola
The Jamissaries at Santa Cruz Mountain Brewing
Sunday, September 10 | 4:00 – 6:30
402 Ingalls St., Santa Cruz
The Joint Chiefs at El Vaquero Winery
Sunday, September 10 | 4:00 – 7:00
2901 Freedom Blvd, Watsonville
Ten O’Clock Lunch Band at Vino by the Sea
Sunday, September 10 | 4:00 – 7:00
55 Municipal Wharf, Ste. B, Santa Cruz
Noach Tangeras at Joe’s Bar
Sunday, September 10 | 4:00 – 7:00
13118 Highway 9, Boulder Creek
Sunday Jam Band w/ Dan Odom at Henflings
Sundays | 4:00 – 7:00
9450 Highway 9, Ben Lomond
T Bone Mojo at Ella’s at the Airport
Sunday, September 10 | 4:30
100 Aviation Way, Watsonville
Peter Cor at Chaminade Resort
Sunday, September 10 | 5:00 – 8:00
One Chaminade Lane, Santa Cruz
Grateful Sundays at Felton Music Hall
Sundays | 6:00 – 9:00
6275 Highway 9, Felton
feltonmusichall.com
Oz Noy Trio with Jimmy Haslip & Dennis Chambers
Kuumbwa Jazz
Sunday, September 10 | 7:00
320-2 Cedar St., Santa Cruz
kuumbwajazz.org
Noche Latina Salsa Party
at Woodhouse Blending and Brewing
Sunday, September 10 | 7:00 – 9:30
119 Madrone St., Santa Cruz
Dennis Dove Open Jam at The Sand Bar
Sunday, September 10 | 7:30
211 Esplanade, Capitola
Brant Bjork in The Catalyst Atrium
Sunday, September 10 | 8:00
1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz
catalystclub.com
Live Comedy at The Crow’s Nest
Sundays | 9:00
2218 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz
The Box Gothic Dance Party at The Blue Lagoon
Sundays | 9:00
923 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz
Hot Ticket Alert
Mountain Sol Festival at Roaring Camp
Friday, Saturday, and Sunday September 15, 16, and 17
santacruzmountainsol.com/2023/tickets.shtml
Pie Ranch Joy Jam Festival and Fundraiser
Saturday, September 23 | 3:00 – 8:00
eventbrite.com/e/joy-jam-a-celebration-of-solidarity-for-the-future-of-food-tickets-658672877307
China Cats Halloween Ball at the Santa Cruz Veterans Memorial Hall
Saturday, October 28 | 7:00 – 10:30
https://bit.ly/ChinaCatsHalloween2023
The SLV Post Weekend Roundup of Music
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Featured image: Magick Blues Band
