Live Music Weekend Roundup Thanksgiving 2022
The next few weeks will be filled to the brim with wintertime activities, great food, and amazing live music. Holiday markets offer a feast of goodies to gift one another, and the nights are lit up in every direction! Here’s a taste of what’s going on in the music scene this long Thanksgiving weekend!
Friday, November 25
Three on the Tree at San Gregorio General Store
Friday, November 25 | 3:00 – 5:00
sangregoriostore.com/music
Michael Gaither and Greg Abelar Celebrate “Oh Black Lager Friday”
Friday, November 25 | 5:30 – 7:30
discretionbrewing.com/events
Jim Lewin and Diana Z at Chaminade Resort
Friday, November 25 | 5:30 – 8:30
chaminade.com/event_calendar
The Shady Rest Band at Stockwell Cellars
Friday, November 25 | 5:30 – 8:30
stockwellcellars.com/events
Cloud City at Woodhouse Blending & Brewing
Friday, November 25 | 6:00
woodhousebrews.com/events
“Dressed in Black” w/ Nomad at Steel Bonnet Brewing
Friday, November 25 | 6:00 – 8:00
steelbon.net/music
Steven Espaniola At Pono Hawaiian Grill
Friday, November 25 | 6:00 – 8:30
https://fb.me/e/2qEeIBvG6
Psychedeligant at Whale City Bakery Davenport
Friday, November 25 | 6:00 – 9:00
davidhuntcameron.bandcamp.com
Carl Atliano and Friends at Capitola Wine Bar
Friday, November 25 | 6:00 – 9:00
capitolawinebar.com/events
Ugly Beauty at Davenport Roadhouse
Friday, November 25 | 6:00 – 9:00
davenportroadhouse.com/events-music
Tim Brady at Jack O’Neill Lounge
Friday, November 25 | 6:00 – 9:00
jackoneillrestaurant.com/events
DanceGIVING DJ Sessions at Abbott Square Market
Friday, November 25 | 6:00 – 10:00
https://fb.me/e/39RziM25a
Arindam & Company at The Malabar
Friday, November 25 | 6:30 – 9:00
https://fb.me/e/1KhI7Dvj6
The Buffalo Blues Trio at the Historic Brookdale Lodge
Friday, November 25 | 7:00 – 10:00
https://fb.me/e/2gIK32dQa
The Joint Chiefs at Sevy’s
Friday, November 25 | 7:00 – 10:00
seacliffinn.com/aptos-restaurant-with-live-music.htm
Anthony Arya’s Rock-A-Palooza w/ Dylan Rose, Ted Welty, David DeSilva & Rob Ouse
Felton Music Hall
Friday, November 25 | 7:30
feltonmusichall.com
The Stinc Team at The Catalyst Atrium
Friday, November 25 | 8:00
catalystclub.com
Lil’ Pea and the 3rd Degree at Henflings of Ben Lomond
Friday, November 25 | 8:30 – 11:00
henflingsbar.com/calendar
High Wire at Joe’s Bar
Friday, November 25 | 8:30
drinkatjoes.com
Hijinx at The Crow’s Nest
Friday, November 25 | 9:00
crowsnest-santacruz.com/live-entertainment-comedy
Mapache at Moe’s Alley
Friday, November 25 | 9:00
moesalley.com
Saturday, November 26
Untangled at the West Side Farmers Market
Saturday, November 26 | 10:00 – 12:00
Highway 1 @ Western Drive, Santa Cruz
FB: @untangledband
Tale Spinners at San Gregorio General Store
Saturday, November 26 | 11:00 – 1:00
sangregoriostore.com/music
Tree Lighting and Night Market Downtown Felton
Saturday, November 26 | 12:00 – 8:00
https://fb.me/e/2SYbcrdVI
Patti Maxine & Alison Steele at the SCM Makers Market
Saturday, November 26 | 1:00 – 3:00
(Market 10:00 am to 5:00 pm)
https://fb.me/e/4YRMkJo7b
Jeff Oliver at Highway 1 Brewing
Saturday, November 26 | 1:00 – 4:00
highway1brewing.com/live-music
Billy Reese at Davenport Roadhouse
Saturday, November 26 | 1:00 – 4:00
davenportroadhouse.com/events-music
Bundy Browne Band at San Gregorio General Store
Saturday, November 26 | 2:00 – 5:00
sangregoriostore.com/music
Back Porch Boys at Discretion Brewing
Saturday, November 26 | 3:00 – 5:00
discretionbrewing.com/events
Dave D’Oh at Stockwell Cellars
Saturday, November 26 | 4:00 – 7:00
stockwellcellars.com/events
Nick Danger and the Lava Lounge at El Vaquero Winery
Saturday, November 26 | 5:00 – 8:00
elvaquerowinery.com/events
The John Michael Band at Capitola Bar & Grill
Saturday, November 26 | 5:00 – 8:00
capitolabarandgrill.com/live-music
Stealing Time at Steel Bonnet Brewing
Saturday, November 26 | 5:30 – 7:30
steelbon.net/music
Rosebud at Shanty Shack Brewing
Saturday, November 26 | 6:00 – 9:00
shantyshackbrewing.com/events
Anthony Arya at Jack O’Neill Lounge
Saturday, November 26 | 6:00 – 9:00
jackoneillrestaurant.com/events
Jazz on Tap at Davenport Roadhouse
Saturday, November 26 | 6:00 – 9:00
davenportroadhouse.com/events-music
Kip Allert at Capitola Wine Bar
Saturday, November 26 | 6:00 – 9:00
capitolawinebar.com/events
Wasabi at Woodhouse Blending & Brewing
Saturday, November 26 | 6:00 – 9:30
woodhousebrews.com/events
T Bone Mojo Band at Cork and Fork
Saturday, November 26 | 7:00 – 10:00
https://fb.me/e/2XIDtCGs3
DJ Monk Earl at Abbott Square Market
Saturday, November 26 | 7:00 – 10:00
https://fb.me/e/5PPNdnOqc
Ceremony, Spy, Non Plus Temps at Urbani Cellar
Saturday, November 26 | 7:00 – 10:30
https://fb.me/e/42mJtOyuD
Casual Coalition, Alex Jordan Band, and Kareeta
Felton Music Hall
Saturday, November 26 | 8:00
feltonmusichall.com
Aardvark Grateful Dead Night at Apple Jack’s
Saturday, November 26 | 8:00
https://fb.me/e/33XukWyMG
Lucas Lawson “Unturned Stone” Album Release Show
w/ Wild Iris and Joe Kaplow solo at The Catalyst Atrium
Saturday, November 26 | 8:00
catalystclub.com
Are We Hunting w/ Andy Pankakes & Samburger Humfry at The Crepe Place
Saturday, November 26 | 8:00
thecrepeplace.com/shows-1
Lost Skyway at Henflings of Ben Lomond
Saturday, November 26 | 8:00 – 11:00
henflingsbar.com/calendar
Neon City Limits at Joe’s Bar
Saturday, November 26 | 8:30
drinkatjoes.com
Locomotive Breath at the Historic Brookdale Lodge
Saturday, November 26 | 8:00 – 11:30
Tickets are $10 in advance, $15 at the door
brookdale-lodge.ticketleap.com/locomotivebreath
Punk Night w/ 3Up Front, Hate for State, Firedrill at The Sandbar
Saturday, November 26 | 9:00
thesandbarcapitola.com/music
The Cruzers at The Crow’s Nest
Saturday, November 26 | 9:00
crowsnest-santacruz.com/live-entertainment-comedy
The Mother Hips at Moe’s Alley
Saturday, November 26 | 9:00
moesalley.com
Raindance Holiday Funkin’ DJ Soiree at Cafe Mare
Saturday, November 26 | 9:00
740 Front Street, Santa Cruz
Sunday, November 27
Dirt Rakers at San Gregorio General Store
Sunday, November 27 | 11:00 – 1:00
sangregoriostore.com/music
Alecia Haselton at The Holiday Makers Market
Abbott Square Market
Sunday, November 27 | 12:00 – 2:00
https://fb.me/e/2MUUmHtbH
Sugar by the Pound at Mountain Feed and Farm Supply
Vince Tuzzi is Santa
Sunday, November 27 | 12:00 – 3:00
FB: @MountainFeedandFarm
Cisco Jim on Horseback “Holiday Serenade”
Pacific & Lincoln, downtown Santa Cruz
Sunday, November 27 | 12:00 – 4:00
Love Creek at the Historic Brookdale Lodge
Sunday, November 27 | 1:00 – 4:00
https://fb.me/e/2pZRMJohT
Lloyd Whitley Blues Band at Davenport Roadhouse
Sunday, November 27 | 1:00 – 4:00
davenportroadhouse.com/events-music
Ted Welty at Capitola Wine Bar
Sunday, November 27 | 2:00 – 5:00
capitolawinebar.com/events
Claddagh Band at San Gregorio General Store
Sunday, November 27 | 2:00 – 5:00
sangregoriostore.com/music
NoJoKen at Discretion Brewing
Sunday, November 27 | 3:00 – 5:00
discretionbrewing.com/events
Open Acoustic Jam at Boulder Creek Methodist Church
Bluegrass, gospel, country, blues, whatever you bring and sing
Hosted by Joanne Tanner and Michael Fisher
Sundays | 3:00 – 5:00
12855 Boulder Street, Boulder Creek
Ryan Price at Vino by the Sea
Sunday, November 27 | 3:00 – 6:00
vino-by-the-sea.com/events
Brian Fitzgerald Trio at Steel Bonnet Brewing
Sunday, November 27 | 4:00 – 6:00
steelbonnet.net/music
Alex Lucero and Live Again at El Vaquero Winery
Sunday, November 27 | 5:00 – 8:00
elvaquerowinery.com/events
The Tebo Experience at Capitola Bar & Grill
Sunday, November 27 | 5:00 – 8:00
capitolabarandgrill.com/live-music
Claudio Melega at Chaminade Resort
Sunday, November 27 | 5:00 – 8:00
chaminade.com/event_calendar
Mic Drop’s “The Cookout!” at The 418 Project
Open Mic: All modalities of expression welcome
Sunday, November 27 | 5:30 – 8:30
155 S. River Street, Santa Cruz
Grateful Sundays at the Vets Hall
Sundays | 6:00 – 9:30
https://fb.me/e/drwN553fh
Don Caruth Jam at The Sand Bar
Sunday, November 27 | 7:00
thesandbarcapitola.com/music
Henflings Sunday Jam Band
Sundays | 5:00 – 9:00
henflingsbar.com/calendar
Supersuckers w/ Volk at Moe’s Alley
Sunday, November 27 | 9:00
moesalley.com
Comedy Night at The Crow’s Nest
Sundays | 9:00
crowsnest-santacruz.com/live-entertainment-comedy
THE BOX: DJs ExoComp & Mr. White ~ Free Dark Dance Party
Back Room at The Blue Lagoon
Sundays | 9:30 – 1:30
https://fb.me/e/5X5y5JPLx
More tips: There are three weekends left to catch Mountain Community Theater’s production of “Now and Then,” running November 25 through December 11. Tickets available at mctshows.org. And the Great Dickens Christmas Fair is in full swing at the Cow Palace: dickensfair.com
If you see an event we missed, please contact us! More entertainment and local news: slvpost.com
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Julie Horner writes about art, music, and culture in the Santa Cruz Mountains. Reach out to Julie at leap2three@gmail.com.
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.