Santa Cruz County Live Music Weekend Roundup: December 26 – 31

Live Music Santa Cruz! Here’s the roundup of live entertainment for the weekend of December 26 through December 31, 2024! There’s something for everyone! 🎶 Jazz 🎷 Bluegrass 🪕 Rock n’ Roll 🎻 And more! Enjoy! 🤘🎸

Thursday, December 26

Flynn Creek Circus Acrobats & Magic
Through January 5
Capitola Mall Parking Lot Under the Heated Big Top
1855 41st Ave, Capitola
Tix: flynncreekcircus.com

Tim Brady at Jack O’Neill Lounge
Thursday, December 26 | 4:00 – 7:00
175 W Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz

Hot Club Pacific Jazz at Gayle’s Bakery
Thursdays | 5:00 – 7:15
504 Bay Ave., Capitola

Three on the Tree at Alice’s Restaurant
Thursday, December 26 | 5:00 – 7:30
17288 Skyline Blvd, Woodside

Alicia Haselton at Discretion Brewing
Thursday, December 26 | 5:30 – 7:30
2703 41st Ave Ste. A, Soquel

Eyes Like Lanterns at Chaminade Resort & Spa
Thursday, December 26 | 5:30 – 8:30
One Chaminade Lane, Santa Cruz

Back Porch Boys Blues at Aptos Street BBQ
Thursdays | 6:00 – 8:00
8059 Aptos St, Aptos

Calista Harms at Woodhouse Blending & Brewing
Thursday, December 26 | 6:00 – 8:00
119 Madrone St., Santa Cruz

Billy Reese at Davenport Roadhouse
Thursdays | 6:00 – 9:00
1 Davenport Ave, Davenport

Gruesome Twosome Trivia w/ Bryce & Ryan
Steel Bonnet Brewing
Thursday, December 26 | 6:30 – 8:00
20 Victor Square, Scotts Valley

Java Jam Bluegrass Showcase
Los Gatos Coffee Roasting Company
Thursdays | 7:00 – 9:00
101 W Main St., Los Gatos

Trivia w/ Michael Gaither at El Vaquero Winery
Thursdays | 7:00 – 9:00
2901 Freedom Blvd, Watsonville
Reservations: (831) 607-8118 | elvaquerowinery.com

Karaoke at Over the Hill Gang Saloon
Thursdays | 7:30
3530 Portola Dr., Santa Cruz

Karaoke at Henflings Tavern
Thursdays | 8:00
9450 Highway 9, Ben Lomond

Rogue Roosters at The Crow’s Nest
Thursday, December 26 | 8:00
2218 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz

Friday, December 27

Bill Walker at MJA Vineyards Westside Tasting Room
Friday, December 27 | 3:30 – 6:30
Ingalls St., Santa Cruz

Three on The Tree at San Gregorio General Store
Friday, December 27 | 5:00 – 7:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio

Claddagh Duo at Alice’s Restaurant
Friday, December 27 | 5:00 – 7:30
17288 Skyline Blvd, Woodside

Grateful Dead Night w/ Joel Martin at Discretion Brewing
Friday, December 27 | 5:30 – 7:30
2703 41st Ave Ste. A, Soquel

Nick Disalvo at Chaminade Resort & Spa
Friday, December 27 | 5:30 – 8:30
One Chaminade Lane, Santa Cruz

Contra Dance at Live Oak Grange
Caller: Andy Shore | Band: Rhythm Raptors w/ Rodney Miller, TJ Crow, & Jeffrey Spero
Friday, December 27 | 5:30 – 10:00
1900 17th Ave., Santa Cruz

Lloyd Whitley Blues Trio at Mission Street BBQ
Fridays | 6:00 – 8:00
1618 Mission St., Santa Cruz

Dan & Laurel Quartet at Steel Bonnet Brewing
Dan Frechette, Laurel Thomsen, Dan Robbins, Bruce Handloff
Friday, December 27 | 6:00 – 8:00
20 Victor Square, Scotts Valley

Ka Nalu Hawaiian Band at Pono Hawaiian Grill
Friday, December 27 | 6:00 – 8:30
120 Union St., Santa Cruz

Ugly Beauty at Davenport Roadhouse
Friday, December 27 | 6:00 – 9:00
1 Davenport Ave, Davenport

Nick Hames at Capitola Wine Bar and Merchants
Friday, December 27 | 6:00 – 9:00
115 San Jose Ave, Capitola

Claudio Melega at Aroma Restaurant
Fridays | 6:00 – 9:00
9600 Highway 9, Ben Lomond

Dave “Nomad” Miller at Cork and Fork
Friday, December 27 | 6:00 – 9:00
312-B Capitola Ave, Capitola

Ten O’Clock Lunch Band at Mid-County Senior Center
Friday, December 27 | 7:00 – 9:00
829 Bay Ave., Capitola

Surf Creeps at Abbott Square Market
Friday, December 27 | 7:00 – 9:30
725 Front St., Santa Cruz

WredHorse at Brookdale Lodge
Friday, December 27 | 7:00 – 10:00
11570 Highway 9, Brookdale

The Joint Chiefs at Ella’s at the Airport
Friday, December 27 | 7:00 – 10:00
100 Aviation Way, Watsonville

The Midnight Ramblerz at The Cats Los Gatos
Friday, December 27 | 7:00 – 10:00
17533 Santa Cruz Hwy, Los Gatos

Elliot Ok at Over the Hill Gang Saloon
Friday, December 27 | 7:00 – 10:00
3530 Portola Dr., Santa Cruz

Proper Villains at The Crow’s Nest
Friday, December 27 | 8:00
2218 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz

Papiba & Friends Brazilian Fusion Dance Night
Henflings Tavern
Friday, December 27 | 8:00 – 11:00
9450 Highway 9, Ben Lomond

Serious Condition at Joe’s Bar
Friday, December 27 | 8:30 – 11:55
13118 Highway 9, Boulder Creek

Marlon Asher w/ Native Elements + Selecta 7
Moe’s Alley
Friday, December 27 | 9:00
1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz
Tix: moesalley.com

Karaoke Upstairs at The Catalyst Club
Fridays | 9:00
1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz

~ Saturday, December 28 ~

Jim McGowan & Rob Christian at San Gregorio General Store
Saturday, December 28 | 11:00 – 1:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio

Tribute to New Orleans Bluesman Al Frisby at Aptos Street BBQ
Saturday, December 28 | 12:30 – 5:00
8059 Aptos St, Aptos

Smokin Dero’s at Highway 1 Brewing
Saturday, December 28 | 1:00 – 4:00
5720 Cabrillo Hwy, Pescadero

West Coast Resonators at Davenport Roadhouse
Saturday, December 28 | 1:00 – 4:00
1 Davenport Ave, Davenport

The Bundy Browne Band at San Gregorio General Store
Saturday, December 28 | 2:00 – 5:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio

Pattie Gilbert & Good Company Trio at Discretion Brewing
Saturday, December 28 | 3:00 – 5:00
2703 41st Ave Ste. A, Soquel

Honey Moon 3 at Cork and Fork
Saturday, December 28 | 3:00 – 5:00
312-B Capitola Ave, Capitola

Bob Burnett at MJA Vineyards Westside Tasting Room
Saturdays | 3:30 – 6:30
Ingalls St., Santa Cruz

Redwood Groove at Kissed by an Angel Wines
Saturday, December 28 | 4:00 – 6:30
75 Mt. Hermon Rd., Scotts Valley

Vinny Johnson Blues at Steel Bonnet Brewing
Saturday, December 28 | 5:00 – 7:00
20 Victor Square, Scotts Valley

The Joint Chiefs Band at El Vaquero Winery
Saturday, December 28 | 5:00 – 8:00
2901 Freedom Blvd, Watsonville
Reservations: (831) 607-8118 | elvaquerowinery.com

Mojo Mix Blues Trio at Aptos Street BBQ
Saturdays | Sundays | Wednesdays | 6:00 – 8:00
8059 Aptos St, Aptos

Lake Eagles at Shanty Shack Brewing
Saturday, December 28 | 6:00 – 9:00
138 Fern St., Santa Cruz

Rio Road at Cork and Fork
Saturday, December 28 | 6:00 – 9:00
312-B Capitola Ave, Capitola

Brian Fitzgerald Jazz Trio at Capitola Wine Bar and Merchants
Saturday, December 28 | 6:00 – 9:00
115 San Jose Ave, Capitola

Jazz on Tap at Davenport Roadhouse
Saturday, December 28 | 6:00 – 9:00
1 Davenport Ave, Davenport

Brent Pierce & His Acid Grass Boys at Abbott Square Market
Saturday, December 28 | 7:00 – 9:30
725 Front St., Santa Cruz

Outernational Dance w/ DJ Selecta 7
Reggae • Dancehall • Afrobeats • Reggaeton • Jungle
Woodhouse Blending & Brewing
Saturday, December 28 | 7:00 – 10:00
119 Madrone St., Santa Cruz

Fort Knox Five + Beat Kitty + Little John DJs + More
Brookdale Lodge
Saturday, December 28 | 7:00 – 2:00
11570 Highway 9, Brookdale
🎟 Tix: nununu2024 dot eventbrite.com

Santa Cruda at Sevy’s at Seacliff Inn
Saturday, December 28 | 7:00 – 10:00
7500 Old Dominion Ct, Aptos

B Sides Band at The Cats Los Gatos
Saturday, December 28 | 7:00 – 10:00
17533 Santa Cruz Hwy, Los Gatos

Sundance Kid at Over the Hill Gang Saloon
Saturday, December 28 | 7:00 – 10:00
3530 Portola Dr., Santa Cruz

The Bobcats w/ Ted Welty
Henflings Tavern
Saturday, December 28 | 8:00 – 11:00
9450 Highway 9, Ben Lomond

Matt Masih & The Messengers at The Crow’s Nest
Saturday, December 28 | 8:00
2218 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz

Fleetwood Macramé at Felton Music Hall
Saturday, December 28 | 8:00
Tix: feltonmusichall.com

Eyes Like Lanterns + Rumors in Virgo + Alecia Haselton + Thelves
Seated in The Catalyst Atrium
Saturday, December 28 | 8:00
1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz
Tix: catalystclub.com

Holiday Drag Show at Bruno’s Bar and Grill
Saturday, December 28 | 8:00 – 11:00
230 Mt Hermon Rd, Scotts Valley

Kevin Hamm Band at Joe’s Bar
Saturday, December 28 | 8:30 – 11:55
13118 Highway 9, Boulder Creek

SambaDá at Moe’s Alley
Saturday, December 28 | 9:00
1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz
Tix: moesalley.com

Gimme Gimme Disco at The Catalyst Club
Saturday, December 28 | 9:00
1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz
Tix: catalystclub.com

Sunday, December 29

Emily Zisman at San Gregorio General Store
Sunday, December 29 | 11:00 – 1:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio

The Flying Salvias at San Gregorio General Store
Sunday, December 29 | 2:00 – 5:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio

Schoolcraft & Murray at Cork and Fork
Sunday, December 29 | 2:00 – 5:00
312-B Capitola Ave, Capitola

Andy Fuhrman & Friends
MJA Vineyards Westside Tasting Room
Sundays | 2:30 – 5:30
Ingalls St., Santa Cruz

Junebug Bayer at Discretion Brewing
Sunday, December 29 | 3:00 – 5:00
2703 41st Ave Ste. A, Soquel

Jeffrey ‘JAM’ Myer at Fruition Brewing
Sunday, December 29 | 3:00 – 5:00
918 East Lake Ave., Watsonville

Tyler Diamond at Joe’s Bar
Sunday, December 29 | 4:00 – 7:00
13118 Highway 9, Boulder Creek

52 Pickup at Chaminade Resort & Spa
Sunday, December 29 | 5:00 – 8:00
One Chaminade Lane, Santa Cruz

Joe Ferrara – New Year Special at The Cats Los Gatos
Sunday, December 29 | 5:30 – 9:00
17533 Santa Cruz Hwy, Los Gatos

The Legendary Ledward Kaapana at Pono Hawaiian Grill
Sunday, December 29 | 6:00 – 8:00
120 Union St., Santa Cruz
Tix: Eventbrite

Grateful Sundays w/ Aardvark, Scott Guberman, & Nate Beltz
Felton Music Hall
Sunday, December 29 | 6:00 – 9:00
6275 Highway 9, Felton
Tix: feltonmusichall.com

Open Mic Comedy at Shanty Shack Brewing
Sunday, December 29 | 7:00 – 9:00
138 Fern St., Santa Cruz

Jazz Night Live at Hold Fast Lounge
Sundays | 7:00 – 10:00
529 Seabright Ave, Santa Cruz

Dennis Dove Open Jam at The Sand Bar
Sunday, December 29 | 7:30
211 Esplanade, Capitola

The White Album Ensemble at the Rio Theatre
Sunday, December 29 | 8:00 – 11:30
1205 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz
Tix: riotheatre.com

Live Comedy at The Crow’s Nest
Sundays | 9:00
2218 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz

::THE BOX:: Darkwave Dance Party
The Blue Lagoon
Sundays | 9:30
923 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz

Monday, December 30

Alex Lucero at The Sand Bar
Monday, December 30 | 6:00
211 Esplanade, Capitola

Grieves + Marley B. & DJ Hoppa in The Catalyst Atrium
Monday, December 30 | 8:00
1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz
Tix: catalystclub.com

The White Album Ensemble at the Rio Theatre
December 30 | 8:00 – 11:30
1205 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz
Tix: riotheatre.com

New Year’s Eve Tuesday, December 31

Mo Animo at Jack O’Neill Lounge
Thursday, December 31 | 4:00 – 7:00
175 W Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz

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
Vino by the Sea at the Santa Cruz Portuguese Hall
🕒 6:00 | 📍216 Evergreen Street, Santa Cruz
🎟 Tix: vino-by-the-sea.com

Extra Large New Year’s Eve Party
El Vaquero Winery
🕒 6:00 – 9:00 | 📍2901 Freedom Blvd, Watsonville
🎟 Tix: elvaquerowinery.com/events

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 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

New Years Eve w/ The Joint Chiefs
Sevy’s at Seacliff Inn
🕒 8:00 | 📍7500 Old Dominion Ct, Aptos
Reservations: sevysbarandkitchen.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: FB @The418Project

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

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

James Durbin’s & 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

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

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

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

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

China Cats Grateful New Year’s Eve Ball
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 dot com

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 dot 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

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

Hot Ticket Alert

Railroad Earth at Felton Music Hall
Saturday, January 17 | 8:00
Tix: feltonmusichall.com

Painted Mandolin 10th Year Anniversary at Kuumbwa Jazz
Buffalo Blues Trio Opens
Saturday, January 18 | 7:30 – 10:30
Tix: thewheelcompany.com

Greensky Bluegrass at The Catalyst
Sunday, January 19 | 8:00
Tix: catalystclub.com

Sierra Hull at Felton Music Hall
Tuesday, January 21 | 8:00
Tix: feltonmusichall.com

North Mississippi Allstars at Moe’s Alley
Friday, January 24 | 9:00
1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz
Tix: moesalley.com

Fred Eaglesmith Band w/ Tif Ginn
Kuumbwa Jazz
Sunday, January 26 | 5:00
Tix: kuumbwajazz.org

Legendary Celtic Rock Band Tempest
St. Patrick’s Day Party at Woodhouse Blending & Brewing
Friday, March 14 | 7:00 – 10:00
119 Madrone St., Santa Cruz
Tix: mountainmusicproductions.com

The SLV Post Weekend Roundup of Music

The weekend roundup of live music is compiled by Julie Horner for the San Lorenzo Valley Post newspaper and is posted every Thursday on Facebook: @SLVPostNews and on SLV Post’s website. See something we missed? Share your event to the Santa Cruz Mountains Entertainment News Facebook group: @santacruzmountains | Email: julie@slvpost dot com

Featured Photo: Dan & Laurel Quartet at Steel Bonnet Brewing Friday, December 27 | 6:00 – 8:00

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