Santa Cruz County Live Music Weekend Roundup: February 5 – 9

Live Music Santa Cruz! Here’s the roundup of live entertainment for Wednesday, February 5 through Sunday, February 9, 2025! There’s something for everyone! Celtic Jazz Bluegrass Rock n’ Roll And more! Enjoy!

Wednesday, February 5

Karaoke at Apple Jack’s
Wednesdays | 3:30 – 10:00
8790 La Honda Rd, La Honda

Rick Rasay Island Music
Pono Hawaiian Kitchen & Tap Capitola
Wednesdays | 5:00 – 7:00
3744 Capitola Rd, Santa Cruz

Simon Santiago at Chaminade Resort & Spa
Wednesday, February 5 | 5:30 – 8:30
One Chaminade Lane, Santa Cruz

Alex Lucero Band
Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf Wednesday Music Series
Wednesday, February 5 | 6:00 – 8:00
55 Municipal Wharf, Ste. B, Santa Cruz

Karaoke at Pono Hawaiian Grill Santa Cruz
Wednesdays | 6:00 – 8:30
120 Union St., Santa Cruz

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

Open Mic Night w/ John Gullic at Cork and Fork
Wednesdays | 6:00 – 9:00
312-B Capitola Ave, Capitola

Ted Welty at The Sand Bar
Wednesday, February 5 | 6:00 – 9:00
211 Esplanade, Capitola

Burner Happy Hour w/ Samsonic + DJ Kurtographer
Lucho’s B-Day Bash
Hold Fast Lounge
Wednesday, February 5 | 6:30 – 10:30
529 Seabright Ave, Santa Cruz

Yuji Tojo at The Crow’s Nest
Wednesday, February 5 | 7:00
2218 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz
$3 Cover

Pickle Mafia at at Kuumbwa Jazz
Wednesday, February 5 | 7:00
320-2 Cedar Street, Santa Cruz
Tix: kuumbwajazz

Hannah Juanita & Mose Wilson w/ Lane & The Longbeds
Western Wednesday, February 5 | Doors 7:00
1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz
Tix: moesalley | $15 Advance | $20 Door

English Country Dance at Live Oak Grange
First Wednesdays | 7:00 – 9:00
1900 17th Ave, Santa Cruz

Comedy Night at Santa Cruz Mountain Brewing
Wednesdays | 7:30
402 Ingalls St., Santa Cruz

Flingo at Henflings Tavern
Wednesdays | 7:30
9450 Highway 9, Ben Lomond

Crash Test Dummies at Felton Music Hall
Wednesday, February 5 | 8:00
6275 Highway 9, Felton
Tix: feltonmusichall

Ten O’Clock Lunch Band at Vino by the Sea
Wednesday, February 5 | 8:000
55 Municipal Wharf, Ste. B, Santa Cruz

Karaoke w/ Carlos at Hold Fast Lounge
Wednesdays | 8:00
529 Seabright Ave, Santa Cruz

Alex Lucero Band
Wharf Wednesdays Afterparty at Vino by the Sea
Wednesday, February 5 | 8:00 – 10:00
55 Municipal Wharf, Ste. B, Santa Cruz

Chas & Gabe Neighborhood Night at Joe’s Bar
Wednesday, February 5 | 8:00 – 11:00
13118 Highway 9, Boulder Creek

Thursday, February 6

Peter Clark at Jack O’Neill Lounge
Thursday, February 6 | 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

Los Bros at Alice’s Restaurant
Thursday, February 6 | 5:00 – 7:30
17288 Skyline Blvd, Woodside

Haz Bin at Shanty Shack
Thursday, February 6 | 5:00 – 8:00
138 Fern St., Santa Cruz

Aardvark Grateful Jamz at Discretion Brewing
Thursday, February 6 | 5:30 – 7:30
2703 41st Ave Ste. A, Soquel

Jim Rosenberg at Chaminade Resort & Spa
Thursday, February 6 | 5:30 – 8:30
One Chaminade Lane, Santa Cruz

Alex Lucero at Bargetto Winery
Thursday Night Music Series
Thursday, February 6 | 6:00 – 8:00
3535 N Main St, Soquel

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

Billy Reese at Davenport Roadhouse
Thursdays | 6:00 – 8:00
1 Davenport Ave, Davenport

John Gullic & Friends at Cork and Fork
Thursday, February 6 | 6:00 – 9:00
312-B Capitola Ave, Capitola

Asher Stern at Bruno’s Bar and Grill
Thursday, February 6 | 6:00 – 9:00
230 Mt Hermon Rd, Scotts Valley

Punk Night at SubRosa Community Space
Thursday, February 6 | 6:00 – 10:00
703 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz

Wade in the Water Movie at The Rio Theatre
UC Center Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion + NAACP
Thursday, February 6 | 6:30
1205 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz
Tix: riotheatre

Spirit of ’75 Series: Steve Wilson & Friends feat. Gary Meek, Bruce Forman
Dan Robbins, Zack Olsen & Special Guests
at Kuumbwa Jazz
Thursday, February 6 | 7:00
320-2 Cedar Street, Santa Cruz
Tix: kuumbwajazz

Jackson Emmer, Abigayle Kompst & Mike Hellman
Nashville Style “Songwriters Round”
The Ugly Mug Cafe
Thursday, February 6 | 7:00
4640 Soquel Ave., Soquel
Tix: cafeugly.com/live-music-the-mug

Santa Cruz Traditional Irish Session
Upstairs at Rosie McCann’s
First & Third Thursdays | 7:00 – 10:00
1220 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz

Java Jam Bluegrass Showcase w/ BanjerDan & Co
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

Alison’s Halo in The Catalyst Atrium
Thursday, February 6 | Doors 7:30
Tix: catalystclub

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

Karaoke w/ Ed G at Hold Fast Lounge
Thursdays | 8:00
529 Seabright Ave, Santa Cruz

Lotus at Felton Music Hall
Thursday, February 6 | 8:00
6275 Highway 9, Felton
Tix: feltonmusichall

Big Bad Wolf at The Crow’s Nest
Thursday, February 6 | 8:00
2218 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz
$6 Cover

Friday, February 7

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

The Wing Brothers at San Gregorio General Store
Friday, February 7 | 5:00 – 7:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio

BanjerDan Bluegrass at Highway 1 Brewing
Friday, February 7 | 5:00 – 7:00
5720 Cabrillo Hwy, Pescadero

Jihanna & The Cruzers at Shanty Shack Brewing
Friday, February 7 | 5:00 – 7:00
138 Fern St., Santa Cruz

Jack Mullins at Alice’s Restaurant
Friday, February 7 | 5:00 – 7:30
17288 Skyline Blvd, Woodside

Local Honey at Discretion Brewing
Friday, February 7 | 5:30 – 7:30
2703 41st Ave Ste. A, Soquel

Yuji Togo & Gary Kehoe at Sanderlings at Seascape Beach Resort
Friday, February 7 | 5:30 – 7:30
One Seascape Resort Drive, Aptos

Paperback Ryders at Kissed by an Angel Wines
Friday, February 7 | 5:30 – 7:30
75 Mt. Hermon Rd., Scotts Valley

Jim Lewin & Diana Z at Chaminade Resort & Spa
Friday, February 7 | 5:30 – 8:30
One Chaminade Lane, Santa Cruz

“E Fiddler” Eric Peltier at Stockwell Cellars
First Friday Artist Maria Rossi | Sleight of Hand Pizza
Friday, February 7 | 5:30 – 8:30
1100 Fair Ave., Santa Cruz

Dirt Rakers at Steel Bonnet Brewing
Americana Rock
Friday, February 7 | 6:00 – 8:00
20 Victor Square, Scotts Valley

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

Ronnie Kaho’ali’i and Ka La’i O Mele Hawaiian Band
Pono Hawaiian Grill
Friday, February 7 | 6:00 – 8:30
120 Union St., Santa Cruz

Billy Reese Band at Cork and Fork
Friday, February 7 | 6:00 – 9:00
312-B Capitola Ave, Capitola

Big Bad Wolf at El Vaquero Winery
Friday, February 7 | 6:00 – 9:00
2901 Freedom Blvd, Watsonville
Reservations: (831) 607-8118 | elvaquerowinery
$10 Cover

Tim Brady at Capitola Wine Bar and Merchants
Friday, February 7 | 6:00 – 9:00
115 San Jose Ave, Capitola

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

Wasabi at Woodhouse Blending & Brewing
Friday, February 7 | 6:00 – 9:00
119 Madrone St., Santa Cruz

Neko Case at The Rio Theatre
Friday, February 7 | 7:00
1205 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz
Tix: riotheatre

John Michael & Orchestra at Mid-County Senior Center
Frank Sinatra Night
Friday Night Dance Series
Friday, February 7 | 7:00 – 9:00
829 Bay Ave., Capitola
$10 Cover

AfroHiLife at Abbott Square Market
Friday, February 7 | 7:00 – 9:30
725 Front St., Santa Cruz

Paul Dynamite at Over the Hill Gang Saloon
Friday, February 7 | 7:00 – 10:00
3530 Portola Dr., Santa Cruz

Cake By The Ocean at Vino by the Sea
Friday, February 7 | 7:00 – 10:00
55 Municipal Wharf, Ste. B, Santa Cruz

Tsynami at Brookdale Lodge
Friday, February 7 | 7:00 – 10:00
11570 Highway 9, Brookdale

Hall Pass at Sevy’s at Seacliff Inn
Friday, February 7 | 7:00 – 10:00
7500 Old Dominion Ct, Aptos

Flypaper Blues at The Cats Los Gatos
Friday, February 7 | 7:00 – 10:00
17533 Santa Cruz Hwy, Los Gatos

Steve Poltz at Kuumbwa Jazz
Friday, February 7 | 7:30
320-2 Cedar Street, Santa Cruz
Tix: kuumbwajazz.org

Bonnie Prince Billy & David Ferguson
Santa Cruz County Vets Hall
Friday, February 7 | 7:30
Tix: FB @VetsHall

Locomotive Breath at The Crow’s Nest
Friday, February 7 | 8:00
2218 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz
$7 Cover

Cursive at Felton Music Hall
Friday, February 7 | 8:00
6275 Highway 9, Felton
Tix: feltonmusichall

Funk the First All Vinyl Dance Party
The Blue Lagoon
Friday, February 7 | 8:00
923 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz

The Holdup: I Owe the IRS 60K Tour
The Catalyst Atrium
Friday, February 7 | 8:00
1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz
Tix: catalystclub

Line Dancing at Bruno’s Bar and Grill
Friday, February 7 | 8:00 – 10:00
230 Mt Hermon Rd, Scotts Valley
$10 Cover at the Door

Fox & The Hounds at Henflings Tavern
Friday, February 7 | 8:00 – 11:00
9450 Highway 9, Ben Lomond

Fossil Farm at Joe’s Bar
Friday, February 7 | 8:30 – 11:55
13118 Highway 9, Boulder Creek

Bob Marley Birthday Celebration: Fully Fullwood ft. Dukes of Roots w/ Boom Draw
Plus DJ Spleece at Moe’s Alley
Friday, February 7 | 9:00
1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz
Tix: moesalley | $20 Advance | $25 Door

Meez at The Sand Bar
Friday, February 7 | 9:00
211 Esplanade, Capitola

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

Saturday, February 8

Mark & Cindy Lemaire at San Gregorio General Store
Saturday, February 8 | 11:00 – 1:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio

Capitola Sip & Stroll
Saturday, February 8 | 12:00
Tix: FB @CapitolaVillage

Karaj Lost Coast plus Sean Woodward at Highway 1 Brewing
Saturday, February 8 | 1:00 – 4:00
5720 Cabrillo Hwy, Pescadero

Andy Fuhrman at Davenport Roadhouse
Saturday, February 8 | 1:00 – 4:00
1 Davenport Ave, Davenport

The Whiskey Hill Billies at San Gregorio General Store
Saturday, February 8 | 2:00 – 5:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio

Raging Stone at Discretion Brewing
Saturday, February 8 | 3:00 – 5:00
2703 41st Ave Ste. A, Soquel

Jörg Reddin, Kapellmeister von Arnstadt & Vlada Volkova-Moran Pianist
Santa Cruz Baroque Festival at the German Cultural Center
Saturday, February 8 | Doors 3:30 | Concert 4:00
230 Plymouth Street, Santa Cruz
Tix: scbaroque.org

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

The Tone Wheels at Kissed by an Angel Wines
Saturday, February 8 | 4:00 – 6:30
75 Mt. Hermon Rd., Scotts Valley

Acoustic Ambush at Stockwell Cellars
Saturday, February 8 | 4:00 – 7:00
1100 Fair Ave., Santa Cruz

Grateful Dads at Shanty Shack Brewing
Saturday, February 8 | 4:00 – 9:00
138 Fern St., Santa Cruz

This Close in The Taproom at Steel Bonnet Brewing
American Roots Rock
Saturday, February 8 | 5:00 – 7:00
20 Victor Square, Scotts Valley

Billy Reese at Capitola Wine Bar and Merchants
Capitola Sip & Stroll
Saturday, February 8 | 5:00 – 8:00
115 San Jose Ave, Capitola

Alex Lucero at El Vaquero Winery
Saturday, February 8 | 5:00 – 8:00
2901 Freedom Blvd, Watsonville
Reservations: (831) 607-8118 | elvaquerowinery
$10 Cover

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

Vinny Johnson Blues at Davenport Roadhouse
Saturday, February 8 | 6:00 – 9:00
1 Davenport Ave, Davenport

B-Movie Kings at Cork and Fork
Saturday, February 8 | 6:00 – 9:00
312-B Capitola Ave, Capitola

J Dilla Day DJs at Woodhouse Blending & Brewing
Saturday, February 8 | 6:00 – 10:00
119 Madrone St., Santa Cruz

Sunnyside Music Festival at The Catalyst
Flamingos in the Tree + Alexsucks + Carpool Tunnel
Couch Dog + Michael Seyer + Trash Day + Surely Tempo
Universe + Sluttony + Ray & Paul
Saturday, February 8 | 6:00
1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz
Tix: catalystclub

Half Calf + VHS Ghost & More at SubRosa Community Space
Saturday, February 8 | 6:30 – 10:00
703 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz

Sinatra Experience w/ David Hamilton & Dynamic Band Essence
Saturday, February 8 | 6:30 – 10:00
One Chaminade Lane, Santa Cruz
Tix: chaminade.com

Stainless at The Cats Los Gatos
Saturday, February 8 | 6:30 – 10:00
17533 Santa Cruz Hwy, Los Gatos

Maya and the Wave Movie at The Rio Theatre
Saturday, February 8 | 7:00
1205 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz
Tix: riotheatre

Robert Hager and The Wolfpack at Abbott Square Market
Saturday, February 8 | 7:00 – 9:30
725 Front St., Santa Cruz

Chicago Bill & The Next Blues Band
Over the Hill Gang Saloon
Saturday, February 8 | 7:00 – 10:00
3530 Portola Dr., Santa Cruz

Ten O’Clock Lunch Band at Sevy’s at Seacliff Inn
Saturday, February 8 | 7:00 – 10:00
7500 Old Dominion Ct, Aptos

The Swag Tones at Brookdale Lodge
Saturday, February 8 | 7:00 – 10:00
11570 Highway 9, Brookdale

The Joint Chiefs at Vino by the Sea
Saturday, February 8 | 7:00 – 10:00
55 Municipal Wharf, Ste. B, Santa Cruz

Pilgrims of Stoke at Apple Jack’s
Saturday, February 8 | 7:00 – 11:00
8790 La Honda Rd, La Honda

Sin Sisters Burlesque & Drag at Kuumbwa Jazz
Saturday, February 8 | 7:30
320-2 Cedar Street, Santa Cruz
Tix: kuumbwajazz.org

Karaoke w/ Carlos at Hold Fast Lounge
Saturdays | 8:00
529 Seabright Ave, Santa Cruz

Comedy Night w/ Host Michael Booth at Bruno’s Bar and Grill
Jonathan Lyte + Candy Shaw + Doug Cordell + Iain Langlands
Saturday, February 8 | 8:00 – 9:30
230 Mt Hermon Rd, Scotts Valley

Pentagram + Dusted Angel at Felton Music Hall
Metal
Saturday, February 8 | 8:00
6275 Highway 9, Felton
Tix: feltonmusichall

Redwood Express at Henflings Tavern
Saturday, February 8 | 8:00 – 11:00
9450 Highway 9, Ben Lomond

Afro HiLife w/ Elie Mabanza at The Crow’s Nest
Saturday, February 8 | 8:00
2218 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz
$8 Cover

Oppressed Logic + Crap + More at The Blue Lagoon
Saturday, February 8 | 8:00
923 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz

The Nineteens at Joe’s Bar
Saturday, February 8 | 8:30 – 11:55
13118 Highway 9, Boulder Creek

Jackie Greene w/ The Golden Cadillacs [Sold Out]
Moe’s Alley
Saturday, February 8 | 9:00
1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz
Tix: moesalley

Spun at The Sand Bar
Saturday, February 8 | 9:00
211 Esplanade, Capitola

Sunday, February 9

Helen Casabona at San Gregorio General Store
Sunday, February 9 | 11:00 – 1:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio

Courthouse Ramblers Bluegrass at Davenport Roadhouse
Sunday, February 9 | 1:00 – 4:00
1 Davenport Ave, Davenport

The Squirrels of Wisdom at San Gregorio General Store
Sunday, February 9 | 2:00 – 5:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio

Schoolcraft & Murray at Cork and Fork
Sunday, February 9 | 2:00 – 5:00
312-B Capitola Ave, Capitola

Ted & Company Grateful Dead Tribute
Apple Jack’s
Sunday, February 9 | 2:00 – 6:00
8790 La Honda Rd, La Honda

Super Bowl Watch Party at Bruno’s Bar and Grill
Sunday, February 9 | 2:00 – 8:00
230 Mt Hermon Rd, Scotts Valley

Super Bowl Watch Party at Henflings Tavern
Sunday, February 9 | 2:00 – 9:00
9450 Highway 9, Ben Lomond

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

The Messiahs at Discretion Brewing
Sunday, February 9 | 3:00 – 5:00
2703 41st Ave Ste. A, Soquel

Super Bowl Watch Party at Joe’s Bar
Sunday, February 9 | 3:00 – 7:00
13118 Highway 9, Boulder Creek

Ken Margolios at Vino by the Sea
Sunday, February 9 | 4:00 – 7:00
55 Municipal Wharf, Ste. B, Santa Cruz

Steve Abrams at Chaminade Resort & Spa
Sunday, February 9 | 5:00 – 8:00
One Chaminade Lane, Santa Cruz

Grateful Sundays at Felton Music Hall
Scott Guberman, Danny Luehring, Jay Wilcox, and Mike Meagher
Sunday, February 9 | 6:00 – 9:00
6275 Highway 9, Felton
Tix: feltonmusichall

Standup Comedy Open Mic at Shanty Shack Brewing
Sundays | 7:00 – 9:00
Sign-Ups Start at 6:30
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, February 9 | 7:30
211 Esplanade, Capitola

Mike Sherm at The Catalyst
Sunday, February 9 | 9:00
1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz
Tix: catalystclub

Comedy Night at The Crow’s Nest
Sundays | 9:00
2218 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz
$10 Cover

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

Hot Ticket Alert

Winter Warmer Festival at Bret Harte Hall, Roaring Camp Railroads
Forrest Day, Greg Loiacono & Stingray, Benjamin Andrews (of Con Brio), Rory Lynch Band
Saturday, February 15 | 3:00 – 9:30
5401 Graham Hill Rd., Felton
Tix: winterwarmer831

Jim Malcolm Scottish Guitarist & Storyteller
House concert, Soquel
Tue, February 18 | 7:30
Reservations: celticsociety

Smokin’ Bluegrass – Broken Compass and Mountain Drive
Friday, March 7 | 7:30
320-2 Cedar Street, Santa Cruz
Tix: kuumbwajazz

Bitch + Skip The Needle: The Never Going Back Tour
Moe’s Alley
Thursday, March 13 | 8:00
1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz
Tix: moesalley

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

Wake the Dead Celtic Meets the Grateful Dead
St. Paddy’s Day Party at Felton Music Hall
Saturday, March 15 | 8:00
6275 Highway 9, Felton
Tix: feltonmusichall

Sierra Hull at Felton Music Hall
Saturday, May 17 | 8:00
6275 Highway 9, Felton
Tix: feltonmusichall

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

Featured image: Crash Test Dummies at Felton Music Hall Wednesday, February 5 | 8:00

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