Santa Cruz County Live Music Roundup: New Year’s Eve 2024

Live Music Santa Cruz! The New Year’s Eve roundup of concerts. Here’s an easy at-a-glance music guide for Santa Cruz County! Whether you’re into rock, jazz, folk, or country, the SLV Post’s live music roundup has something for everyone. 

Tuesday, December 31

B-Movie Kings New Year’s Eve Party
Cork and Fork
6:00 | 312-B Capitola Ave, Capitola

NEW LOCATION!! New Year’s Eve w/ Collision Course Band
Vino by the Sea at the Santa Cruz Portuguese Hall
6:00 | 216 Evergreen Street, Santa Cruz
Tix: NYE at Vino by the Sea

Extra Large New Year’s Eve Party
El Vaquero Winery
6:00 – 9:00 | 2901 Freedom Blvd, Watsonville
Tix: New Year’s Eve at El Vaquero

Alex Lucero Band New Year’s Eve
Woodhouse Blending & Brewing
6:00 – 9:00 | 119 Madrone Street, Santa Cruz

Best Coast Burlesque New Year’s Eve Party
Santa Cruz Actors’ Theater
6:15 – 12:00 | 1011 Center St, Santa Cruz
Tix: Eventbrite Best Coast Burlesque

Time Traveler’s Ball New Year’s Eve from Big Queer Events
Courtyard Marriott Santa Cruz
7:00 | 313 Riverside Ave., Santa Cruz
Tix: Eventbrite Time Traveler’s Ball

New Year’s Eve w/ DJ Evie B
Ella’s at the Airport
7:00 | 100 Aviation Way, Watsonville

New Year’s Eve Party w/ Familia de la Calle + DJ Jahi
Abbott Square Market
7:00 | 725 Front St., Santa Cruz

Cats on the Moon w/ Smasheltooth + Little John DJs + More
New Year’s Eve at Brookdale Lodge
7:00 | 11570 Highway 9, Brookdale
Tix: nyecatsonthemoon.eventbrite.com

Black & White New Year’s Eve Ball w/ Fire Peach
Bruno’s Bar & Grill
8:00 | 230 Mount Herman Rd., Scotts Valley
Tix: Fire Peach New Year’s Eve

New Years Eve w/ The Joint Chiefs
Sevy’s at Seacliff Inn
8:00 | 7500 Old Dominion Ct, Aptos
Reservations: sevysbarandkitchen.com

New Year’s Eve w/ The Higher Collective
Henflings Tavern
8:00 | 9450 Highway 9, Ben Lomond

Lumina NYE DJ Dance Party w/ Poison Sky + Interactive Art
8:00 | Upstairs at 1545½ Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz
Tix: Eventbrite

NYE DJ Dance Party
The Blue Lagoon
8:00 | 923 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz

Surf Creeps New Year’s Eve Party w/ Tony T & The Pendletons
Over the Hill Gang Saloon
8:00 | 3530 Portola Dr., Santa Cruz

The Higher Collective
Henflings Tavern
8:00 | 9450 Highway 9, Ben Lomond

James Durbin & The Lost Boys New Year’s Eve “A Night At The Speakeasy”
Inn At Pasatiempo, Back Nine Grill & Bar
8:00 | 555 Highway 17, Santa Cruz
[Sold Out!]

Beats Antique New Year’s Eve Party
The Catalyst Club
8:00 | 1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz
Tix: catalystclub.com

New Years Eve With Trianna Feruza & the Heavy Hitters + Velour
The Crepe Place
8:00 | 1134 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz
Tix: thecrepeplace.com

New Years Eve w/ Sitar Power Featuring Ashwin Batish + MaMuse Full Band
The 418 Project
8:00 | 155 S. River St., Santa Cruz
Tix: Gathering in Gratitude

China Cats Grateful New Year’s Eve Ball [Low Ticket Alert]
The Santa Cruz County Veterans Memorial Building
9:00 | 846 Front St., Santa Cruz
Tix: mountainmusicproductions.com | Door

Space Heater + DJ travl’r New Year’s Eve Intergalactic Bash
Moe’s Alley
9:00 | 1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz
Tix: moesalley.com

New Years Eve w/ Harry & the Hitmen & Wolf Jett
Felton Music Hall
9:00 | 6275 Highway 9, Felton
Tix: feltonmusichall.com | Door

Fishhook New Year’s Eve Party
The Crow’s Nest
9:00 | 2218 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz
$20 Door

Vintage Point New Year’s Eve Party
Chaminade Resort
9:00 | One Chaminade Lane, Santa Cruz
Tix: chaminade.com

Santa Cruz New Year’s Eve Galactic Celebration
Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium
9:00 | 307 Church St, Santa Cruz
Tix: FB @Santa Cruz New Year’s Eve Party

MicroTiger Reggae New Year’s Eve Celebration
Cantine Winepub
9:00 | 8050 Soquel Dr, Aptos

Jefferson Hancock Band New Year’s Eve Celebration
The Sand Bar
9:00 | 211 Esplanade, Capitola
$5 Door

T. Rollin Trio New Year’s Eve
Joe’s Bar
9:30| 13118 Highway 9, Boulder Creek

Happy New Year!

Featured Photo: China Cats Grateful New Year’s Eve Ball | 9:00 | Santa Cruz Veterans Hall | Art by Lisa Sofranko

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