Santa Cruz County Live Music Roundup: November 29 – December 1

Live Music Santa Cruz! Here’s the weekend roundup for Thanksgiving weekend November 29 through December 1, 2024! Enjoy!

Friday, November 29

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

Michael Gaither Duo at Discretion Brewing
Friday, November 29 | 4:30 – 6:30
2703 41st Ave Ste. A, Soquel

Three on the Tree at San Gregorio General Store
Friday, November 29 | 5:00 – 7:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio

John Honingford at Alice’s Restaurant
Friday, November 29 | 5:00 – 7:30
17288 Skyline Blvd, Woodside

The Fangers at Stockwell Cellars
Friday, November 29 | 5:30 – 8:30
1100 Fair Ave., Santa Cruz

Gaby Castro at Chaminade Resort & Spa
Friday, November 29 | 5:30 – 8:30
One Chaminade Lane, Santa Cruz

Nick DiSalvo at South Point Seascape
Friday, November 29 | 6:00 – 9:00
10 Seascape Village, Aptos

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

Dave D’oh at VinoCruz
Friday, November 29 | 6:00 – 8:00
4901 Soquel Dr., Soquel

An Acoustic Ska Friendsgiving w/ AcoustiCurt of MONKEY
Steel Bonnet Brewing
Friday, November 29 | 6:00 – 8:00
20 Victor Square, Scotts Valley

Lokahi Island Music at Pono Hawaiian Grill
Friday, November 29 | 6:00 – 8:30
120 Union St., Santa Cruz

South County Rising at El Vaquero Winery
Friday, November 29 | 6:00 – 9:00
2901 Freedom Blvd, Watsonville
Reservations: (831) 607-8118 | elvaquerowinery dot com

Hunny Pot at Capitola Wine Bar and Merchants
Friday, November 29 | 6:00 – 9:00
115 San Jose Ave, Capitola

DJ General Phlint at Shanty Shack Brewing
Friday, November 29 | 6:00 – 9:00
138 Fern St., Santa Cruz

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

DJs Solkist + Denver Drake + Funky Breezy + Scallywags
Dancegiving at Abbott Square Market
Friday, November 29 | 6:00 – 9:30
725 Front St., Santa Cruz

The Joint Chiefs at Sevy’s at Seacliff Inn
Friday, November 29 | 7:00 – 10:00
7500 Old Dominion Ct, Aptos

Robert Hager & The Wolf Pack at Vino By The Sea
Friday, November 29 | 7:00 – 10:00
55 Municipal Wharf, Ste. B, Santa Cruz

Mr. Leo Rhythm and Soul Band at The Cats Los Gatos
Friday, November 29 | 7:00 – 10:00
17533 Santa Cruz Hwy, Los Gatos
Tix: thecatslosgatos dot com

El Sol Salsa at Brookdale Lodge
Friday, November 29 | 7:00 – 10:00
11570 Highway 9, Brookdale

Holiday Afrobeats Special at Woodhouse Blending & Brewing
Friday, November 29 | 7:30 – 10:00
119 Madrone St., Santa Cruz

T.Rollin Trio Debut at The Crow’s Nest
Friday, November 29 | 8:00
2218 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz
$7 Cover

Sun Hop Fat Ethiopian Jazz + Brian Wood Capobianchi & Jamie Schnetzler
Felton Music Hall
Friday, November 29 | 8:00
Tix: feltonmusichall dot com

Billy Reese at Britannia Arms
Friday, November 29 | 8:00 – 10:00
110 Monterey Ave., Capitola

Touch’d Too Much AC / DC Tribute at Bruno’s Bar and Grill
Friday, November 29 | 8:00 – 11:00
230 Mt Hermon Rd, Scotts Valley

Band of Friends w/ Rich Cowan, Jan Hagge, Todd McMasters, and Eric Gunn
Rockin’ Blues at Henflings Tavern
Friday, November 29 | 8:00 – 11:00
9450 Highway 9, Ben Lomond

Jefferson’s Revival at Joe’s Bar
Friday, November 29 | 8:30 – 11:55
13118 Highway 9, Boulder Creek

Stone Drifters at The Sand Bar
Friday, November 29 | 9:00
211 Esplanade, Capitola

Saturday, November 30

Patti Maxine and Alison Steele
11th Annual SCM Holiday Makers Market
Felton Community Hall
Saturday, November 30 | 11:00 – 5:00
6191 Highway 9, Felton

Sandy Mountain at San Gregorio General Store
Saturday, November 30 | 11:00 – 1:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio

Billy Reese at Davenport Roadhouse
Saturday, November 30 | 1:00 – 4:00
1 Davenport Ave, Davenport

Dave “Nomad” Miller at Over the Hill Gang Saloon
Saturday, November 30 | 2:00 – 5:00
3530 Portola Dr., Santa Cruz

Bundy Browne Band at San Gregorio General Store
Saturday, November 30 | 2:00 – 5:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio

Jazz on Tap at Discretion Brewing
Saturday, November 30 | 3:00 – 5:00
2703 41st Ave Ste. A, Soquel

Buddy Beach Trio w/ Buddy Beach, Susan Bayer, Mary Heeney
Surfin’ Santa at Cork and Fork
Saturday, November 30 | 3:00 – 5:00
312-B Capitola Ave, Capitola

Laurel Thomsen & Janneke Hoogland at Roberts Ranch Vineyards
Saturday, November 30 | 3:00 – 5:00
875 Roberts Rd., Ben Lomond
Tix: FB @RobertsRanchVineyards

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

Brian Fitzgerald Jazz Guitar at Stockwell Cellars
Saturday, November 30 | 4:00 – 7:00
1100 Fair Ave., Santa Cruz

Rory Lynch at Steel Bonnet Brewing
Saturday, November 30 | 5:00 – 7:00
20 Victor Square, Scotts Valley

Alex Lucero at El Vaquero Winery
Saturday, November 30 | 5:00 – 8:00
2901 Freedom Blvd, Watsonville
Reservations: (831) 607-8118 | elvaquerowinery dot com

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

Chicago Bill & The Next Blues Band w/ Mike Miller
Mission Street BBQ
Saturday, November 30 | 6:00 – 8:00
1618 Mission St., Santa Cruz

Slingshot Improv Trio w/ Matt Hartle at Shanty Shack Brewing
Saturday, November 30 | 6:00 – 9:00
138 Fern St., Santa Cruz

Rio Road at Cork and Fork
Saturday, November 30 | 6:00 – 9:00
312-B Capitola Ave, Capitola

Ted Welty at Capitola Wine Bar and Merchants
Saturday, November 30 | 6:00 – 9:00
115 San Jose Ave, Capitola

Billy Reese at South Point Seascape
Saturday, November 30 | 6:00 – 9:00
10 Seascape Village, Aptos

Edge of the West at Woodhouse Blending & Brewing
Saturday, November 30 | 7:00 – 10:00
119 Madrone St., Santa Cruz

Climbing Trees at South Point Seascape
Saturday, November 30 | 6:00 – 9:00
10 Seascape Village, Aptos

Love Creek at Abbott Square Market
Saturday, November 30 | 7:00 – 9:30
725 Front St., Santa Cruz

Redwood Groove at Brookdale Lodge
Saturday, November 30 | 7:00 – 10:00
11570 Highway 9, Brookdale

Sundance Kid at Over the Hill Gang Saloon
Saturday, November 30 | 7:00 – 10:00
3530 Portola Dr., Santa Cruz

Neon Haze Hip Hop Party at Bruno’s Bar and Grill
Saturday, November 30 | 7:00 – 10:00
230 Mt Hermon Rd, Scotts Valley

Gemini Soul at Sevy’s at Seacliff Inn
Saturday, November 30 | 7:00 – 10:00
7500 Old Dominion Ct, Aptos

Scowl at The Catalyst
Saturday, November 30 | 7:00
1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz
Tix: catalystclub dot com

Underground Nomads Belly Dancing Troupe
Vino By The Sea
Saturday, November 30 | 7:00 – 10:00
55 Municipal Wharf, Ste. B, Santa Cruz

Beggars Opera at The Cats Los Gatos
Saturday, November 30 | 7:00 – 10:00
17533 Santa Cruz Hwy, Los Gatos

Cake by the Ocean at The Crow’s Nest [Canceled due to illness]
Saturday, November 30 | 8:00
2218 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz
$8 Cover

Coffis Brothers Album Release Show at Felton Music Hall
Saturday, November 30 | 8:00
Tix: feltonmusichall dot com

John Michael Band w/ Becca, Craig, Lalania, and Chuck
Henflings Tavern
Saturday, November 30 | 8:00 – 11:00
9450 Highway 9, Ben Lomond

Cooper Street at Joe’s Bar
Saturday, November 30 | 8:30 – 11:55
13118 Highway 9, Boulder Creek

Nu-Metal: Linkin Park Night in The Catalyst Atrium
Saturday, November 30 | 9:00
1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz
Tix: catalystclub dot com

Sammy Ramone at The Sand Bar
Saturday, November 30 | 9:00
211 Esplanade, Capitola

Sunday, December 1

The TaleSpinners at San Gregorio General Store
Sunday, December 1 | 11:00 – 1:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio

Hallcrest Holiday Crafters Market at Hallcrest Vineyards
Sunday, December 1 | 11:00 – 5:00
379 Felton Empire Rd., Felton

Yuji Tojo at Davenport Roadhouse
Sunday, December 1 | 1:00 – 4:00
1 Davenport Ave, Davenport

Jazz the Dog at Cork and Fork
Sunday, December 1 | 2:00 – 5:00
312-B Capitola Ave, Capitola

The Keller Sisters at San Gregorio General Store
Sunday, December 1 | 2:00 – 5:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio

BanjerDan Bluegrass & Stories at Apple Jack’s
Sunday, December 1 | 2:00 – 6:00
8790 La Honda Rd, La Honda

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

LaRussell with Richie Rich in The Catalyst Atrium
Sunday, December 1 | 3:00
1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz
Tix: catalystclub dot com

Back Porch Boys at Discretion Brewing
Sunday, December 1 | 3:00 – 5:00
2703 41st Ave Ste. A, Soquel

Blues & Brews w/ Lloyd Whitley
Santa Cruz Mountain Brewing
Sunday, December 1 | 3:30
402 Ingalls St., Santa Cruz

Jihanna & The Cruzers at Shanty Shack Brewing
Sunday, December 1 | 4:00 – 7:00
138 Fern St., Santa Cruz

Ben Lomond Tree Lighting Ceremony at Ben Lomond Volunteer Fire Dept
Sunday, December 1 | 4:00 – 7:00
Chris Jones of Wolf Jett | 4:00 – 5:00
Dave “Nomad” Miller | 6:00 – 7:00
9430 Highway 9, Ben Lomond

Vinny Johnson Blues at Vino By The Sea
Sunday, December 1 | 4:00 – 7:00
55 Municipal Wharf, Ste. B, Santa Cruz

Billy Reese at Joe’s Bar
Sunday, December 1 | 4:00 – 7:00
13118 Highway 9, Boulder Creek

The Lucas at Chaminade Resort & Spa
Sunday, December 1 | 5:00 – 8:00
One Chaminade Lane, Santa Cruz

Back Porch Boys at Mission Street BBQ
Sunday, December 1 | 6:00 – 8:00
1618 Mission St., Santa Cruz

Earthly Machines at The Cats Los Gatos
Sunday, December 1 | 6:00 – 8:00
17533 Santa Cruz Hwy, Los Gatos

Grateful Sundays w/ Matt Hartle & Friends
Felton Music Hall
Sundays | 6:00 – 9:00
6275 Highway 9, Felton

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 1 | 7:30
211 Esplanade, Capitola

A John Waters Christmas at The Rio Theatre
Sunday, December 1 | 8:00
1205 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz
Tix: riotheatre dot com

Live Comedy at The Crow’s Nest
Sundays | 9:00
2218 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz
$8 Cover

The Box Dark Dance Party at The Blue Lagoon
Sundays | 9:30
923 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz
Always Free!

Hot Ticket Alert

Love Creek | Redwood Express | Tiger’s Tale | Climbing Trees
Felton Music Hall
Thursday, December 5 | 8:00
Tix: feltonmusichall dot com

Alex Lucero + Redwood Groove
Kissed by an Angel Wines Santa Cruz
Saturday, December 7 | 5:00 – 10:00
2535 7th Ave., Santa Cruz
Tix: kissedbyanangelwines dot com/Our-Store

Tomáseen Foley’s A Celtic Christmas
UCSC Music Center Recital Hall
Saturday, December 13 | 5:30 – 7:30
Tix: celticsociety dot org

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

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

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

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

New Year’s Eve Roundup

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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: Coffis Brothers Album Release Show at Felton Music Hall, Saturday, November 30 | 8:00

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