Santa Cruz County Live Music Weekend Roundup: April 3-6

Live Music Santa Cruz County! Here’s the roundup of concerts and live entertainment for the weekend of Thursday, April 3 through Sunday, April 6, 2025! We’ve rounded up all the great music we could find at Santa Cruz County’s best eateries and music venues. Enjoy!

Thursday, April 3

Scott Slaughter at Jack O’Neill Lounge
Thursday, April 3 | 4:00 – 7:00
175 W Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz

Early Listening Party: Black Country, “New Road”
Streetlight Records
Thursday, April 3 | 5:00
939 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz

Josh and The Dirty Rags
Shanty Shack
Thursday, April 3 | 5:00 – 7:00
138 Fern St., Santa Cruz

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

Bay Area Special
Alice’s Restaurant
Thursday, April 3 | 5:00 – 7:30
17288 Skyline Blvd, Woodside

Matt Hartle & Friends
Discretion Brewing
First Thursdays | 5:30 – 7:30
2703 41st Ave Ste. A, Soquel

Lloyd Whitley Blues Trio
Whale City Bakery
Thursday, April 3 | 5:30 – 7:30
490 CA-1, Davenport

Chas Crowder
Chaminade Resort & Spa
Thursday, April 3 | 5:30 – 8:30
One Chaminade Lane, Santa Cruz

The Trolley Drops Jug Band Sing-Along “Washboard Night”
Pono Hawaiian Grill
Thursday, April 3 | 5:45 – 7:30
120 Union St., Santa Cruz

Vinny Johnson & Leroy Hoornbeck Blues
Mission Street BBQ
Thursday, April 3 | 6:00 – 8:00
1618 Mission St., Santa Cruz

Asher Stern
Bargetto Winery
Thursday, April 3 | 6:00 – 8:00
3535 N Main St, Soquel

Nick Disalvo
Bruno’s Bar and Grill
Thursday, April 3 | 6:00 – 8:00
230 Mt Hermon Rd, Scotts Valley

Dave D’oh
VinoCruz
Thursday, April 3 | 6:00 – 8:00
VinoCruz – 4901 Soquel Dr., Soquel

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

Back Porch Boys Blues
Aptos Street BBQ
Thursday, April 3 | 6:00 – 8:00
8059 Aptos St, Aptos

Elie Mabanza & Friends
Woodhouse Blending & Brewing
Thursday, April 3 | 6:00 – 9:00
119 Madrone St., Santa Cruz

Scottish Country Dancing w/ Local Musicians
Peace United Church of Christ
Thursdays | 6:15 – 9:30
900 High St., Santa Cruz
Info: scottishdancemontereybay

Trivia On Tap Trivia
Steel Bonnet Brewing
Shockwave Food Truck
Thursday, April 3 | 6:30 – 8:00
20 Victor Square, Scotts Valley

Trivia w/ Phil Gomez
Capitola Wine Bar and Merchants
1st & 3rd Thursdays | 6:30 – 8:30
115 San Jose Ave, Capitola

Kray Van Kirk
The Ugly Mug Cafe
Thursday, April 3 | 7:00 – 9:00
4640 Soquel Ave., Soquel

Spirit of ’75 Series: Ken Okada Group w/ YOYOKA
Kuumbwa Jazz
Thursday, April 3 | 7:00
320-2 Cedar Street, Santa Cruz
Tix: kuumbwajazz

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

Tacos & Trivia w/ Michael Gaither
El Vaquero Winery
Special Theme: I Want Candy
Thursday, April 3 | 7:00 – 9:00
2901 Freedom Blvd, Watsonville
Reservations: (831) 607-8118 | elvaquerowinery
No Cover | Chubby’s Tacos Food Truck

Traditional Irish Session
Rosie McCann’s
1st & 3rd Thursdays | 7:00 – 10:00
1220 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz

Lemal
Vino by the Sea
Thursday, April 3 | 7:00 – 10:00
55 Municipal Wharf, Ste. B, Santa Cruz

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

Daily Bread “Flash Flood Tour”
The Catalyst
Thursday, April 3 | 8:00
1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz
Tix: catalystclub

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

Big Bad Wolf
The Crow’s Nest
Thursday, April 3 | 8:00
2218 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz
$6 Door

Friday, April 4

Mountain Community Theater “Steel Magnolias”
Park Hall
Various Times Through April 14
9525 Mill St, Ben Lomond
Tix: mctshows.org

Postman Jack & The Special Deliveries
San Gregorio General Store
Friday, April 4 | 5:00 – 7:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio

DebraLee Darling & Her Brad Habit
Kissed by an Angel Wines
Friday, April 4 | 5:30 – 7:00
75 Mt. Hermon Rd., Scotts Valley

Helen Casabona
Highway 1 Brewing
Friday, April 4 | 5:00 – 7:00
5720 Cabrillo Hwy, Pescadero

Ben James
Alice’s Restaurant
Friday, April 4 | 5:00 – 7:30
17288 Skyline Blvd, Woodside

Simon Santiago
Coasters Bar & Grill at the Boardwalk Bowl
Friday, April 4 | 5:00 – 8:00
115 Cliff Street, Santa Cruz

First Friday Boulder Creek | Art, Music, Crafters
Downtown District + Lille Aeske Arthouse
3160 Highway 9, Boulder Creek

Local Honey
Discretion Brewing
First Fridays | 5:30 – 7:30
2703 41st Ave Ste. A, Soquel

Papiba & Friends
Sanderlings at Seascape Beach Resort
Friday, April 4 | 5:30 – 7:30
One Seascape Resort Drive, Aptos

Jenny O’Leary & Joe Leonard Jazz Duo
Art & Heart for Heroes Fundraiser for Los Angeles Firefighters
Miritiz & Bailey Real Estate
Friday, April 4 | 5:30 – 8:30
1142 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz

Nashville Nights w/ Jerrod Niemann
Chaminade Resort & Spa
Friday, April 4 | 5:30 – 8:30
One Chaminade Lane, Santa Cruz
Tix: chaminade.com

First Friday Santa Cruz w/ Artist Kevin Lohman
Stockwell Cellars
Friday, April 4 | 5:30 – 8:30
1100 Fair Ave., Santa Cruz

This Close: Boulder Creek Brewery Remembrance
Steel Bonnet Brewing
Friday, April 4 | 6:00 – 8:00
20 Victor Square, Scotts Valley
La Fenice Pizza

Live Blues
Aptos Street BBQ
Nightly | 6:00 – 8:00
8059 Aptos St, Aptos

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

JD Puli
Pono Hawaiian Grill
Friday, April 4 | 6:00 – 8:30
120 Union St., Santa Cruz

Paint Night
Bruno’s Bar and Grill
Friday, April 4 | 6:00 – 8:00
230 Mt Hermon Rd, Scotts Valley

Rev & Renwick Trio
Aroma Restaurant
Friday, April 4 | 6:00 – 9:00
9600 Highway 9, Ben Lomond

Vinny Johnson Blues Band
BaleFire Brewing Company
Friday, April 4 | 6:00 – 9:00
21517 E Cliff Dr, Santa Cruz

Big Bad Wolf
El Vaquero Winery
Friday, April 4 | 6:00 – 9:00
2901 Freedom Blvd, Watsonville
Reservations: (831) 607-8118 | elvaquerowinery
$10 Cover | Mattia Pizza Food Truck

Ryan Price
Capitola Wine Bar and Merchants
Friday, April 4 | 6:00 – 9:00
115 San Jose Ave, Capitola

Spit N Mud
Slough Brewing Collective/Buena Vista
Friday, April 4 | 6:00 – 9:00
65 Hangar Way D, Watsonville
Tacos El Jerry Food Truck

Love Creek
Shanty Shack Brewing
Friday, April 4 | 6:00 – 9:00
138 Fern St., Santa Cruz

Kris Delmhorst Band
The Ugly Mug Cafe
Friday, April 4 | 7:00 – 9:00
4640 Soquel Ave., Soquel

Benmont Tench
Kuumbwa Jazz
Friday, April 4 | 7:00
320-2 Cedar Street, Santa Cruz
Tix: kuumbwajazz

Sweet Voodoo
Abbott Square Market
Friday, April 4 | 7:00 – 9:30
118 Cooper St, Santa Cruz

Sabelle
Over the Hill Gang Saloon
Friday, April 4 | 7:00 – 10:00
3530 Portola Dr., Santa Cruz

Chum – A Tribute to Phish
Woodhouse Blending & Brewing
Friday, April 4 | 7:00 – 10:00
119 Madrone St., Santa Cruz

Rubber Band
The Cats Los Gatos
Friday, April 4 | 7:00 – 10:00
17533 Santa Cruz Hilwy, Los Gatos

Pattie Gilbert’s Rolling Trio
Vino by the Sea
Friday, April 4 | 7:00 – 10:00
55 Municipal Wharf, Ste. B, Santa Cruz

B-Movie Kings
Sevy’s at Seacliff Inn
Friday, April 4 | 7:00 – 10:00
7500 Old Dominion Ct, Aptos

Edge of the West
Brookdale Lodge
Friday, April 4 | 7:00 – 10:00
11570 Highway 9, Brookdale

Saxsquatch + Tep No
Felton Music Hall
Friday, April 4 | 8:00
6275 Highway 9, Felton
Tix: feltonmusichall

The Joint Chiefs
The Crow’s Nest
Friday, April 4 | 8:00
2218 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz
$7 Door

Set It Off “The Reborn Tour”
The Catalyst Club
Friday, April 4 | 8:00
1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz
Tix: catalystclub.com

Magic Sword “Year of the Sword” Tour
The Catalyst Club Atrium
Friday, April 4 | 8:00
1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz
Tix: catalystclub.com

4 Eyes w/ Hod and The Helpers
The Crepe Place
Friday, April 4 | 8:00 – 10:30
Tix: $10 Advance | thecrepeplace

Billy Reese Band
Henflings Tavern
Friday, April 4 | 8:00 – 11:00
9450 Highway 9, Ben Lomond

Serious Condition
Joe’s Bar
Friday, April 4 | 8:30 – 11:55
13118 Highway 9, Boulder Creek

Dub Souljah Reggae
The Sand Bar
Friday, April 4 | 9:00
211 Esplanade, Capitola

La Misa Negra w/ Gabi Bravo
Moe’s Alley
Friday, April 4 | 9:00
1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz
Tix: moesalley

Saturday, April 5

Surf City Comic Con
Capitola Mall
Saturday, April 5 | 9:00 – 5:00
1855 41st Ave., Capitola
Tix: Eventbrite @Surf City Events

The NAPsters
San Gregorio General Store
Saturday, April 5 | 11:00 – 1:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio

“Hands Off” Peaceful Rally & Protest
Nationwide 50501 Mass Mobilization
Santa Cruz City Hall, Water St. Side
Saturday, April 5 | 12:00 – 2:00
701 Ocean St., Santa Cruz
Register: indivisiblesantacruzcounty.com

Billy Reese
Coasters Bar & Grill at the Boardwalk Bowl
Saturday, April 5 | 12:00 – 3:00
115 Cliff Street, Santa Cruz

Jim McGowan
Highway 1 Brewing
Saturday, April 5 | 1:00 – 4:00
5720 Cabrillo Hwy, Pescadero

Yuji Tojo
Davenport Roadhouse
Saturday, April 5 | 1:00 – 4:00
1 Davenport Ave, Davenport

Mild Colonial Boys
San Gregorio General Store
Saturday, April 5 | 2:00 – 5:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio

Healing Touch Massage: Benefit for Make a Wish Foundation
Kissed by an Angel Wines
Saturday, April 5 | 2:00 – 5:00
75 Mt. Hermon Rd., Scotts Valley

Bob Burnett
MJA Vineyards Westside Tasting Room
Saturdays | 3:30 – 6:30
Ingalls St., Santa Cruz
Cousins Maine Lobster Food Truck

Purple Tiger Band
Kissed by an Angel Wines
Saturday, April 5 | 4:00 – 6:30
75 Mt. Hermon Rd., Scotts Valley

AcoustiCurt (Curtis from MONKEY)
Steel Bonnet Brewing
Saturday, April 5 | 5:00 – 7:00
20 Victor Square, Scotts Valley
Cali Caracas Food Truck

Spun w/ Patrick Buonsante, Ted Welty, Daniel Vee Lewis, Andy Ziker
El Vaquero Winery
Saturday, April 5 | 5:00 – 8:00
2901 Freedom Blvd, Watsonville
Reservations: (831) 607-8118 | elvaquerowinery
$10 Cover | SNB Food Truck – Burgers, Fries & Sandwiches

Nick Disalvo
Coasters Bar & Grill at the Boardwalk Bowl
Saturday, April 5 | 5:00 – 8:00
115 Cliff Street, Santa Cruz

Love Creek
Discretion Brewing
Saturday, April 5 | 5:30 – 7:30
2703 41st Ave Ste. A, Soquel

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

Jim McGowan & Rob Christian
Loma Mar Outpost
Saturday, April 5 | 6:00 – 8:00
150 Pescadero Creek Rd, Loma Mar

Joe Ferrara
Pono Hawaiian Grill
Saturday, April 5 | 6:00 – 8:30
120 Union St., Santa Cruz

Paperback Ryders
Capitola Wine Bar and Merchants
Saturday, April 5 | 6:00 – 9:00
115 San Jose Ave, Capitola

Rejuvenate
Shanty Shack Brewing
Saturday, April 5 | 6:00 – 9:00
138 Fern St., Santa Cruz

SoulFingers Trio
Aroma Restaurant
Saturday, April 5 | 6:00 – 9:00
9600 Highway 9, Ben Lomond

Dave “Nomad” Miller
Davenport Roadhouse
Saturday, April 5 | 6:00 – 9:00
1 Davenport Ave, Davenport

Rhythms of the World with DJ Selecta 7 at Outernational
Woodhouse Blending & Brewing
Saturday, April 5 | 6:00 – 10:00
119 Madrone St., Santa Cruz

Mason’s Children Psychedelic Rock
Apple Jack’s
Saturday, April 5 | 6:00 – 10:00
8790 La Honda Rd, La Honda

Isaiah Pickett
Slough Brewing Collective/Buena Vista
Saturday, April 5 | 7:00 – 10:00
65 Hangar Way D, Watsonville
SC Eatery Food Truck 2:00 -7:00

AfroHiLife
Abbott Square Market
Saturday, April 5 | 7:00 – 9:30
118 Cooper St, Santa Cruz

The Next Blues Band
Brookdale Lodge
Saturday, April 5 | 7:00 – 10:00
11570 Highway 9, Brookdale

B Sides Band
The Cats Los Gatos
Saturday, April 5 | 7:00 – 10:00
17533 Santa Cruz Hwy, Los Gatos

Rupert’s B-Day Bunny Bash
Vino by the Sea
Saturday, April 5 | 7:00 – 10:00
55 Municipal Wharf, Ste. B, Santa Cruz

Santa Cruda
Sevy’s at Seacliff Inn
Saturday, April 5 | 7:00 – 10:00
7500 Old Dominion Ct, Aptos

Keith Greeninger & Guest Nina Gerber + Wolf Jett Duo
Kuumbwa Jazz
Saturday, April 5 | 7:30
320-2 Cedar Street, Santa Cruz
Tix: kuumbwajazz

Line Dancing
Bruno’s Bar and Grill
Saturday, April 5 | 8:00 – 11:00
230 Mt Hermon Rd, Scotts Valley
$10 Cover | brunosbarandgrill

Old 97s
Felton Music Hall
Saturday, April 5 | 8:00
6275 Highway 9, Felton
Tix: feltonmusichall

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

Hardcore/Skate Punk Night w/ Nuisance in Public & More
The Jury Room
Saturday, April 5 | 8:00 – 11:00
712 Ocean St., Santa Cruz

Rosebud Grateful Jams
Henflings Tavern
Saturday, April 5 | 8:00 – 11:00
9450 Highway 9, Ben Lomond

Los Tres: Schwartz, El Duo & The Fritz Business
The Crepe Place
Saturday, April 5 | 8:00 – 10:30
1134 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz
No Cover

Comedy Night w/ Rhoda Gravador, Spencer DeVine, Rachel Pinson, Butch Escobar
Bruno’s Bar and Grill
Saturday, April 5 | 8:00 – 9:30
230 Mt Hermon Rd, Scotts Valley

Velvet Jones
The Crow’s Nest
Saturday, April 5 | 8:00
2218 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz
$8 Door

Mammatus: 20-Year Celebration w/ Terry Gross & Supernaut
Moe’s Alley
Saturday, April 5 | 8:30
1134 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz
Tix: moesalley

Kevin Hamm Band
Joe’s Bar
Saturday, April 5 | 8:30 – 11:55
13118 Highway 9, Boulder Creek

The Swag Tones
The Sand Bar
Saturday, April 5 | 9:00
211 Esplanade, Capitola

Sunday, April 6

Rory McNamara & Rob Christian
San Gregorio General Store
Sunday, April 6 | 11:00 – 1:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio

Liam Gilespie
Coasters Bar & Grill at the Boardwalk Bowl
Sunday, April 6 | 12:00 – 3:00
115 Cliff Street, Santa Cruz

Gayle’s B-Day Bash
Henflings Tavern
Sunday, April 6 | 12:00 – 6:00
9450 Highway 9, Ben Lomond

The Trolley Drops Prohibition Era Jazz Band
Abbott Square Market
Sunday, April 6 | 1:00 – 3:00
118 Cooper St, Santa Cruz

The Whiskey Hill Billies
San Gregorio General Store
Sunday, April 6 | 2:00 – 5:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio

And The Poppies Will Bloom Benefit for Palestinian Families
Khavershaft Klezmer Band + Traditional Dance | Salsa w. La Famila
Hands-on Art + Handmade Market | Traditional Foods
Barrios Unidos
Sunday, April 6 | 2:00 – 9:00
1817 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz
Donation | notaflof

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

Hawk and the Sun Live In-Store
Streetlight Records
Sunday, April 6 | 3:00
939 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz

Back Porch Boys
Discretion Brewing
Sunday, April 6 | 3:00 – 5:00
2703 41st Ave Ste. A, Soquel

Kerry Sheepdogs Tartan Day (Wear Your Kilt!)
Steel Bonnet Brewing
Sunday, April 6 | 3:00 – 5:00
20 Victor Square, Scotts Valley
Shockwave Food Truck + Hand Pies

Chas & Morgan
Joe’s Bar
Sunday, April 6 | 4:00 – 7:00
13118 Highway 9, Boulder Creek

Ken Trio
Vino by the Sea
Sunday, April 6 | 4:00 – 7:00
55 Municipal Wharf, Ste. B, Santa Cruz

Rhythm Deluxe w/ George Zaferes, Richie the Lip & Dave Preschutti
Chaminade Resort & Spa
Sunday, April 6 | 5:00 – 8:00
One Chaminade Lane, Santa Cruz

Sunday Pro Jam w/ Guest Host Ted Welty
Henflings Tavern
Sunday, April 6 | 5:00 – 9:00
9450 Highway 9, Ben Lomond

Live Blues
Mission Street BBQ
Sundays | 6:00 – 8:00
1618 Mission St., Santa Cruz

Jackie Turner
The Cats Los Gatos
Sunday, April 6 | 6:00 – 8:30
17533 Santa Cruz Hwy, Los GatosSteve Kritzer

Grateful Sundays w/ Painted Mandolin
The Crepe Place
Sunday, April 6 | 6:00 – 9:00
1134 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz
$10 Door

Stand Up Comedy Open Mic
Shanty Shack Brewing
Sundays | 7:00 – 9:00
Sign-Ups Start at 6:30
138 Fern St., Santa Cruz

Los Amigos Invisibles w/ DJ Wyze 1
Moe’s Alley
Sunday, April 6 | 7:00
1134 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz
Tix: $30 // $35 | moesalley

Dennis Dove Open Jam
The Sand Bar
Sunday, April 6 | 7:30
211 Esplanade, Capitola

Karaoke
The Jury Room
Sunday, April 6 | 8:00 – 11:00
712 Ocean St., Santa Cruz

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

Noche de ROCK EN ESPAÑOL
The Blue Lagoon Main Bar
1st Sundays | 9:30
923 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz

::THE BOX:: Darkwave Dance Party
The Blue Lagoon Side Room
Sundays | 9:30
923 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz
(Always Free)

Hot Ticket Alert

China Cats Grateful Dead Tribute
Santa Cruz Veterans Memorial Hall
Friday, April 28 | 8:00 – 11:00
846 Front St., Santa Cruz
Tix: mountainmusicproductions

May Day Music Festival Hosted by Lille Aeske Arthouse
Pie Ranch
Saturday, May 3 & Sunday, May 4
Marty O’Reilly Trio // Whiskerman // Mariee Siou //Lyndsay Stone// MSE// Gill Landry // Jamie Drake // Anthony Arya Band// Joe Kaplow// Dead Nettle
Pacific Coast Highway, Pescadero
Tix: lilleaeske

25th Annual Parkfield Bluegrass Festival
May 8-11
Parkfield, CA
Tix: parkfieldbluegrass

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

Strawberry Music Festival
Nevada County Fairgrounds
May 21-26
Grass Valley, CA
Tix: strawberrymusic

The Stinkfoot Orchestra w/ Napoleon Murphy Brock
Santa Cruz Veterans Hall
Friday, May 23 | 8:00 – 11:00
842 Front St., Santa Cruz
Tix: mountainmusicproductions

Redwood Mountain Faire
Roaring Camp Meadow
May 31 & June 1st
Felton, CA
Tix: redwoodmountainfaire

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

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