Santa Cruz County Live Music Roundup: Weekend November 14 – November 17

Live Music Santa Cruz! Here’s the weekend roundup for Thursday, November 14 through Sunday, November 17!

🎶 Thursday, November 14 🎶

• Ripatti & Rose
  ⏰ 4:00 – 7:00 PM
  📍 Jack O’Neill Lounge, 175 W Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz
• Slack Tide Currents
  ⏰ 5:00 – 7:30 PM
  📍 Alice’s Restaurant, 17288 Skyline Blvd, Woodside
• Nick DiSalvo
  ⏰ 5:30 – 8:30 PM
  📍 Chaminade Resort & Spa, One Chaminade Lane, Santa Cruz
• Back Porch Boys Blues
  ⏰ 6:00 – 8:00 PM
  📍 Aptos Street BBQ, 8059 Aptos St, Aptos
• Ryan Price
  ⏰ 6:00 – 8:00 PM
  📍 VinoCruz, 4901 Soquel Dr., Soquel
• Vinny Johnson & Leroy Rick Hoornbeck
  ⏰ 6:00 – 8:00 PM
  📍 Mission Street BBQ, 1618 Mission St., Santa Cruz
• Billy Reese
  ⏰ 6:00 – 9:00 PM
  📍 Davenport Roadhouse, 1 Davenport Ave, Davenport
• Ukulele Night
  ⏰ 6:00 – 9:00 PM
  📍 Cork and Fork, 312-B Capitola Ave, Capitola
• Yeobo
  ⏰ 6:00 – 9:00 PM
  📍 Shanty Shack Brewing, 138 Fern St., Santa Cruz
• Shawn Yanez
  ⏰ 6:00 – 9:00 PM
  📍 Bruno’s Bar and Grill, 230 Mt Hermon Rd, Scotts Valley
• Crys Matthews & Julian Taylor
  A Special North American BIPOC Histories Tour
  ⏰ 6:30 – 10:00 PM
  📍 The Ugly Mug Café, 4640 Soquel Ave., Soquel
  🎟 Tickets: Eventbrite | Door
• Trivia w/ Michael Gaither
  ⏰ 7:00 – 9:00 PM
  📍 El Vaquero Winery, 2901 Freedom Blvd, Watsonville
  📞 Reservations: (831) 607-8118
• Bluegrass Java Jam
  ⏰ 7:00 – 9:00 PM
  📍 Los Gatos Coffee Roasting Company, 101 W Main St., Los Gatos
• Serif Void + Dot Wall + e-fem.url + Leshy
  ⏰ 7:00 – 10:00 PM
  📍 SubRosa Community Space, 703 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz
• The Joint Chiefs
  ⏰ 7:00 – 10:00 PM
  📍 The Sand Bar, 211 Esplanade, Capitola
• Comedy Night w/ Drew Smith
  ⏰ 7:30 – 9:00 PM
  📍 Woodhouse Blending & Brewing, 119 Madrone St., Santa Cruz
• Maya de Vitry
  ⏰ 8:00 PM
  📍 Lille Aeske Arthouse, 13160 Highway 9, Boulder Creek
  🎟 Tickets: FB @lilleaeske | Door
• Jewel House w/ Robbie Fitzsimmons
  ⏰ 8:00 PM
  📍 The Blue Lagoon, 923 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz
• Will Wood: Slouching Towards Bethlehem Tour
  ⏰ 8:00 PM
  📍 Felton Music Hall, Felton
  🎟 Tickets: feltonmusichall.com
• Mac Sabbath 10 Year Anniversary
  ⏰ 8:00 PM
  📍 The Catalyst Club, 1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz
  🎟 Tickets: catalystclub.com
• Mad Caddies
  ⏰ 8:00 PM
  📍 The Catalyst Club Atrium, 1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz
  🎟 Tickets: catalystclub.com
• Papiba & Friends
  ⏰ 8:00 PM
  📍 The Crow’s Nest, 2218 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz
• Tyler Hilton w/ Her Leather Jacket
  ⏰ 8:00 PM
  📍 Moe’s Alley, 1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz
  🎟 Tickets: moesalley.com

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🎶 Friday, November 15 🎶

• Bob Burnett
  ⏰ 3:30 – 6:30 PM
  📍 MJA Vineyards Westside Tasting Room, Ingalls St., Santa Cruz
• Chloe Hubbard
  ⏰ 3:00 – 6:00
  📍 Laughing Monk Brewing, 262 Mt Hermon Rd Unit 103, Scotts Valley
• Poi Rogers
  ⏰ 5:00 – 7:00 PM
  📍 San Gregorio General Store, 7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio
• Brian
  ⏰ 5:00 – 7:30 PM
  📍 Alice’s Restaurant, 17288 Skyline Blvd, Woodside
• Hood Chatham
  ⏰ 5:30 – 7:30 PM
  📍 Kissed by an Angel Wines, 75 Mt. Hermon Rd., Scotts Valley
• Shine Sweet Moon
  ⏰ 5:30 – 7:30 PM
  📍 Discretion Brewing, 2703 41st Ave Ste. A, Soquel
• Dave Pera
  ⏰ 5:30 – 8:30 PM
  📍 Stockwell Cellars, 1100 Fair Ave., Santa Cruz
• The Nagging Doubts
  ⏰ 5:30 – 8:30 PM
  📍 Chaminade Resort & Spa, One Chaminade Lane, Santa Cruz
• Dave D’oh
  ⏰ 6:00 – 8:00 PM
  📍 VinoCruz, 4901 Soquel Dr., Soquel
• Steven Graves Band
  ⏰ 6:00 – 9:00 PM
  📍 South Point Seascape, 10 Seascape Village, Aptos
• Lloyd Whitley Blues Trio
  ⏰ 6:00 – 8:00 PM
  📍 Mission Street BBQ, 1618 Mission St., Santa Cruz
• Brian Ruff
  ⏰ 6:00 – 8:00 PM
  📍 Steel Bonnet Brewing, 20 Victor Square, Scotts Valley
• Anthony Pfluke Ukulele Master
  ⏰ 6:00 – 8:30 PM
  📍 Pono Hawaiian Grill, 120 Union St., Santa Cruz
• Big Bad Wolf
  ⏰ 6:00 – 9:00 PM
  📍 El Vaquero Winery, 2901 Freedom Blvd, Watsonville
  📞 Reservations: (831) 607-8118
• Vinny Johnson
  ⏰ 6:00 – 9:00 PM
  📍 Capitola Wine Bar and Merchants, 115 San Jose Ave, Capitola
• Claudio Melega
  ⏰ 6:00 – 9:00 PM
  📍 Aroma Restaurant, 9600 Highway 9, Ben Lomond
• 7th Wave
  ⏰ 6:00 – 9:00 PM
  📍 Cork and Fork, 312-B Capitola Ave, Capitola
• Jewel House
  ⏰ 6:00 – 9:00 PM
  📍 Shanty Shack Brewing, 138 Fern St., Santa Cruz
• Slow Coast
  ⏰ 6:00 – 9:00 PM
  📍 Davenport Roadhouse, 1 Davenport Ave, Davenport
• Youth Lush + Rosewood + Intica + Psychic Hand
  ⏰ 6:00 – 10:00 PM
  📍 SubRosa Community Space, 703 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz
• Ted Welty
  ⏰ 6:30 – 7:30 PM
  📍 Bites & Brews Colonnade Stage, Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, 400 Beach St, Santa Cruz
• Ann Hampton Callaway
  ⏰ 7:00 PM
  📍 Kuumbwa Jazz Center
  🎟 Tickets: kuumbwajazz.com
• Comedy w/ Nick Colletti
  ⏰ 7:00 PM
  📍 The Catalyst Atrium, 1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz
  🎟 Tickets: catalystclub.com
• Chicago Bill and The Next Blues Band
  ⏰ 7:00 – 9:00 PM
  📍 Mid-County Senior Center, 829 Bay Ave., Capitola
• Moto w/ Elie Mabanza & Ryan Price
  ⏰ 7:00 – 9:30 PM
  📍 Abbott Square Market, 725 Front St., Santa Cruz
• Soul Doubt
  ⏰ 7:00 – 10:00 PM
  📍 Vino By The Sea, 55 Municipal Wharf, Ste. B, Santa Cruz
• Karaoke w/ Ed Greene
  ⏰ 7:00 – 10:00 PM
  📍 Brookdale Lodge, 11570 Highway 9, Brookdale
• Fossil Farm
  ⏰ 7:00 – 10:00 PM
  📍 The Cats Los Gatos, 17533 Santa Cruz Hwy, Los Gatos
• The Grateful Dads
  ⏰ 7:00 – 9:00 PM
  📍 Woodhouse Blending & Brewing, 119 Madrone St., Santa Cruz
• John Michael & Friends
  ⏰ 7:00 – 10:00 PM
  📍 Sevy’s at Seacliff Inn, 7500 Old Dominion Ct, Aptos
• The Swag Tones
  ⏰ 8:00 PM
  📍 The Crow’s Nest, 2218 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz
• TopHouse w/ Griffin William Sherry
  ⏰ 8:00 PM
  📍 Felton Music Hall
  🎟 Tickets: feltonmusichall.com
• The White Buffalo w/ Sam Chase
  ⏰ 8:00 PM
  📍 Moe’s Alley, 1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz
  🎟 Tickets: moesalley.com
• The Radio
  ⏰ 8:00 – 11:00 PM
  📍 Henflings Tavern, 9450 Highway 9, Ben Lomond
• Ted Welty Solo
  ⏰ 8:00 – 11:00 PM
  📍 Over the Hill Gang Saloon, 3530 Portola Dr., Santa Cruz
• Mount Saint Elias + Lucas Lawson + John Bear
  ⏰ 8:00 – 11:30 PM
  📍 The Crepe Place, 1134 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz
• This Close + Mike Gendimenico’s Retirement Party
  ⏰ 8:30 – 11:55 PM
  📍 Joe’s Bar, 13118 Highway 9, Boulder Creek
• Pet Roxx
  ⏰ 9:00 PM
  📍 The Sand Bar, 211 Esplanade, Capitola
• The Mothership Connection (Cumbia, Norteño, Banda, Tejano)
  ⏰ 9:30 PM
  📍 The Blue Lagoon, 923 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz

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🎶 Saturday, November 16 🎶

• Gary Horsman & Bill Haines w/ Poet Leah Lubin
  ⏰ 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
  📍 San Gregorio General Store, 7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio
• Kincheloe Beynon, MacPherson & Carroll
  ⏰ 2:00 – 5:00 PM
  📍 San Gregorio General Store, 7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio
• Coffee Zombie Collective + Man in Black
  ⏰ 2:00 – 5:00 PM
  📍 Tacos & Tunes at Midtown Community Center, 115 S Morrissey Ave., Santa Cruz
• Levi Jack
  ⏰ 3:00 – 5:00 PM
  📍 Discretion Brewing, 2703 41st Ave Ste. A, Soquel
• Mark Schwartz
  ⏰ 3:30 – 6:30 PM
  📍 MJA Vineyards Westside Tasting Room, Ingalls St., Santa Cruz
• Henflings Tavern Grand Re-Opening Celebration
  ⏰ 4:00 PM
  📍 Henflings Tavern, 9450 Highway 9, Ben Lomond
• The Shady Rest Band
  ⏰ 4:00 – 6:30 PM
  📍 Kissed by an Angel Wines, 75 Mt. Hermon Rd., Scotts Valley
• Tim Jack
  ⏰ 4:00 – 7:00 PM
  📍 Stockwell Cellars, 1100 Fair Ave., Santa Cruz
• Jenny O’Leary Jazz Trio
  ⏰ 5:00 – 7:00 PM
  📍 Steel Bonnet Brewing, 20 Victor Square, Scotts Valley
• Rayburn Brothers Band
  ⏰ 5:00 – 8:00 PM
  📍 El Vaquero Winery, 2901 Freedom Blvd, Watsonville
  📞 Reservations: (831) 607-8118
• Mojo Mix Blues Trio
  ⏰ 6:00 – 8:00 PM
  📍 Aptos Street BBQ, 8059 Aptos St, Aptos
• Leroy & Friends
  ⏰ 6:00 – 9:00 PM
  📍 Cork and Fork, 312-B Capitola Ave, Capitola
• Rosebud
  ⏰ 6:00 – 9:00 PM
  📍 Shanty Shack Brewing, 138 Fern St., Santa Cruz
• Ryan Price
  ⏰ 6:00 – 9:00 PM
  📍 Capitola Wine Bar and Merchants, 115 San Jose Ave, Capitola
• Billy Reese
  ⏰ 6:00 – 9:00 PM
  📍 South Point Seascape, 10 Seascape Village, Aptos
• Open Mic w/ Magenta Spreen
  ⏰ 6:00 – 9:00 PM
  📍 Lille Aeske Arthouse, 13160 Highway 9, Boulder Creek
  🎟 Tix: FB @lilleaeske
• Third Saturday Barn Dance w/ WholePie String Band
  ⏰ 6:00 – 9:00 PM
  📍 Pie Ranch, 2080 Highway 1, Pescadero
• Aardvark Grateful Dead Tribute
  ⏰ 6:00 – 10:00 PM
  📍 Apple Jack’s, 8790 La Honda Rd, La Honda
• Vinny Johnson Blues & Oysters
  ⏰ 6:30 PM
  📍 BaleFire Brewing Company, 21517 E Cliff Dr, Santa Cruz
• The Tom Ralston Band
  ⏰ 7:00 PM
  📍 Kuumbwa Jazz Center
  🎟 Tix: kuumbwajazz.com
• Alex Lucero & The Live Again Band
  ⏰ 7:00 – 9:30 PM
  📍 Abbott Square Market, 725 Front St., Santa Cruz
• Nathan Clevenger Klee Ensemble
  ⏰ 7:00 – 10:00 PM
  📍 SubRosa Community Space, 703 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz
• Painted Mandolin Trio w/ Matt Hartle, Pete Novembre & Dan Robbins
  ⏰ 7:00 – 10:00 PM
  📍 Woodhouse Blending & Brewing, 119 Madrone St., Santa Cruz
• Brad “Guitar” Wilson
  ⏰ 7:00 – 10:00 PM
  📍 Sevy’s at Seacliff Inn, 7500 Old Dominion Ct, Aptos
• Velvet Jones
  ⏰ 7:00 – 10:00 PM
  📍 Vino By The Sea, 55 Municipal Wharf, Ste. B, Santa Cruz
• ABC Band
  ⏰ 7:00 – 10:00 PM
  📍 The Cats Los Gatos, 17533 Santa Cruz Hwy, Los Gatos
• She Rose Show w/ Marya Stark
  ⏰ 7:30 PM
  📍 Scotts Valley Cultural & Performing Arts Center, 251B Kings Village Rd, Scotts Valley
  🎟 Tix: FB @SVCTheatreGuild
• Punk Rock Blowout
  ⏰ 8:00 PM
  📍 The Jury Room, 712 Ocean St., Santa Cruz
• 2000s Rave
  ⏰ 8:00 PM
  📍 The Catalyst, 1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz
  🎟 Tix: catalystclub.com
• Sound Decision
  ⏰ 8:00 PM
  📍 The Crow’s Nest, 2218 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz
• The Thing + The Max + Hearsing
  ⏰ 8:00 PM
  📍 The Catalyst Atrium, 1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz
  🎟 Tix: catalystclub.com
• The White Buffalo w/ Chris Jones of Wolf Jett
  ⏰ 8:00 PM
  📍 Moe’s Alley, 1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz
  🎟 Tix: moesalley.com
• John Cleese: Last Chance to See Me Before I Die
  ⏰ 8:00 – 10:00 PM
  📍 Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium, 307 Church St., Santa Cruz
  🎟 Tix: santacruztickets.com
• Tsunami
  ⏰ 8:00 – 11:00 PM
  📍 Henflings Tavern, 9450 Highway 9, Ben Lomond
• Windows + Milk Thistle + Richard Tripps
  ⏰ 8:00 – 11:30 PM
  📍 The Crepe Place, 1134 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz
• WredHorse
  ⏰ 8:30 – 11:55 PM
  📍 Joe’s Bar, 13118 Highway 9, Boulder Creek
• Meez
  ⏰ 9:00 PM
  📍 The Sand Bar, 211 Esplanade, Capitola
• Buck It w/ DJs Hani Gata & Tavia
  ⏰ 9:30 PM
  📍 The Blue Lagoon, 923 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz

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🎶 Sunday, November 17 🎶

• Mark & Cindy Lemaire
  ⏰ 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
  📍 San Gregorio General Store, 7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio
• Dani and Débora Gurgel: Brazilian Samba Jazz w/ Special Guests
  ⏰ 2:00 PM
  📍 Santa Cruz House Concerts
  📧 Reservations: Concerts@InstantHarmony.com
• Leo Lobo ‘n the Wild Pack
  ⏰ 2:00 – 5:00 PM
  📍 San Gregorio General Store, 7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio
• Andy Fuhrman & Friends
  ⏰ 2:30 – 5:30 PM
  📍 MJA Vineyards Westside Tasting Room, Ingalls St., Santa Cruz
• Dusted Angel w/ HOTLUNG + Blackwülf
  ⏰ 3:00 PM
  📍 Moe’s Alley, 1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz
  🎟 Tix: moesalley.com
• Paul & Emily
  ⏰ 3:00 – 5:00 PM
  📍 Fruition Brewing, 918 East Lake Ave., Watsonville
• 7th Wave
  ⏰ 3:00 – 5:00 PM
  📍 Discretion Brewing, 2703 41st Ave Ste. A, Soquel
• Kerry Sheepdogs Celtic
  ⏰ 3:00 – 5:00 PM
  📍 Steel Bonnet Brewing, 20 Victor Square, Scotts Valley
• B-Movie Kings
  ⏰ 3:00 – 6:00 PM
  📍 Cork and Fork, 312-B Capitola Ave, Capitola
• Traffic Light Dance Party + Open Mic Comedy
  ⏰ 4:00 – 9:00 PM
  📍 Shanty Shack Brewing, 138 Fern St., Santa Cruz
• Rachel Cruse
  ⏰ 4:00 – 7:00 PM
  📍 Vino By The Sea, 55 Municipal Wharf, Ste. B, Santa Cruz
• Cake by the Ocean
  ⏰ 4:00 – 7:00 PM
  📍 El Vaquero Winery, 2901 Freedom Blvd, Watsonville
  📞 Reservations: (831) 607-8118
• Nick DiSalvo
  ⏰ 4:00 – 7:00 PM
  📍 Joe’s Bar, 13118 Highway 9, Boulder Creek
• John Michael Sings Sinatra
  ⏰ 5:00 – 8:00 PM
  📍 Chaminade Resort & Spa, One Chaminade Lane, Santa Cruz
• Plateau Jazz Swing Band
  ⏰ 5:30 – 8:00 PM
  📍 Pono Hawaiian Grill, 120 Union St., Santa Cruz
• Duo Quartet w/ Chris Webster, Nina Gerber, Pam Delgado & Jeri Jones
  ⏰ 6:00 PM
  📍 Kuumbwa Jazz Center
  🎟 Tix: kuumbwajazz.com
• Grateful Sundays w/ Matt Hartle & Friends
  ⏰ 6:00 – 9:00 PM
  📍 Felton Music Hall, 6275 Highway 9, Felton
• Elise & Steve
  ⏰ 6:30 – 9:30 PM
  📍 The Cats Los Gatos, 17533 Santa Cruz Hwy, Los Gatos
• Helsing + Adam and the Sandlers + Youth Lush
  ⏰ 7:00 – 10:00 PM
  📍 SubRosa Community Space, 703 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz
• Jazz Night Live
  ⏰ 7:00 – 10:00 PM
  📍 Hold Fast Lounge, 529 Seabright Ave, Santa Cruz
• Dennis Dove Open Jam
  ⏰ 7:30 PM
  📍 The Sand Bar, 211 Esplanade, Capitola
• Claud + Career Woman + Universe
  ⏰ 8:00 PM
  📍 The Catalyst Atrium, 1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz
  🎟 Tix: catalystclub.com
• Live Comedy
  ⏰ 9:00 PM
  📍 The Crow’s Nest, 2218 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz
• The Box Dark Dance Party
  ⏰ 9:00 PM
  📍 The Blue Lagoon, 923 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz

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🌟 Hot Ticket Alert 🌟

• The Coffis Brothers – Album Release Show
  ⏰ Saturday, November 30 | 8:00 PM
  📍 Felton Music Hall
  🎟 Tix: feltonmusichall.com
• Alex Lucero Band w/ Redwood Groove
  ⏰ Saturday, December 7 | 5:00 – 10:00 PM
  📍 Kissed By an Angel Wines, 2535 7th Ave., Santa Cruz
  🎟 Tix: kissedbyanangelwines.com
• China Cats New Year’s Eve Ball
  ⏰ Tuesday, December 31 | 9:00 PM
  📍 Santa Cruz County Veterans Hall
  🎟 Tix: mountainmusicproductions.com
• Greensky Bluegrass
  ⏰ Sunday, January 19 | 8:00 PM
  📍 The Catalyst
  🎟 Tix: catalystclub.com
• Sierra Hull
  ⏰ Tuesday, January 21 | 8:00 PM
  📍 Felton Music Hall
  🎟 Tix: feltonmusichall.com
• Fred Eaglesmith Band w/ Tif Ginn
  ⏰ Sunday, January 26 | 5:00 PM
  📍 Kuumbwa Jazz Center
  🎟 Tix: kuumbwajazz.com

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Enjoy your Weekend in Santa Cruz! 🎸🎷

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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? Email: julie@slvpost,com

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