Santa Cruz County Live Music Weekend Roundup: August 8-10
๐ถLive Music Santa Cruz County! Hereโs the roundup of concerts and live entertainment for Friday, August 8 through Sunday, August 10, 2025! Weโve rounded up all the great music we could find at Santa Cruz Countyโs best eateries and music venues and thrown in all the local festivals and fairs. Enjoy all there is to do in Santa Cruz County! ๐ถ๐ท ๐บ๐ป๐
Friday, August 8
๐ป 31st Annual Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival
San Benito Historical Park
August 8 – 10 | Camping, Jamming, Multiple Bands
8300 Airline Hwy, Tres Pinos
Tix: ncbs.us/events/gof/gof-tickets
๐ถ Vinny & Leroy Blues
BrewTopia
Friday, August 8 | 4:00 – 7:00
115 San Jose Ave, Ste H, Capitola
๐ถ The Puffball Collective
Food Truck Fridays
Friday, August 8 | 4:30
Monterey Park, Monterey Ave., Capitola
๐ถ Ship of Thieves
San Gregorio General Store
Friday, August 8 | 5:00 – 7:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio
๐ถ Mike McCall
Aliceโs Restaurant
Friday, August 8 | 5:00 – 7:30
17288 Skyline Blvd, Woodside
๐ถ The Owls
Seascape Golf Club
Friday, August 8 | 5:00 – 8:00
610 Clubhouse Drive, Aptos
๐ถ Dave Dโoh
Coasters Bar & Grill at the Boardwalk Bowl
Friday, August 8 | 5:00 – 8:00
115 Cliff Street, Santa Cruz
๐ถ Rabbit Truck + Haz Bin
Midtown Fridays Summer Block Party
Friday, August 8 | 5:00 – 8:30
1111 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz
๐ถ JADe w/ Ted Porter
Kissed by an Angel Wines
Friday, August 8 | 5:30 – 6:30
75 Mt. Hermon Rd., Scotts Valley
๐ถ Brotherhood of Freaks
Discretion Brewing
Friday, August 8 | 5:30 – 7:30
2703 41st Ave Ste. A, Soquel
๐ถ Jenny OโLeary Quartet
Stockwell Cellars
Friday, August 8 | 5:30 – 8:30
1100 Fair Ave., Santa Cruz
๐ถ The Swag Tones
Steel Bonnet Brewing
Friday, August 8 | 6:00 – 8:00
20 Victor Square, Scotts Valley
Cali Caracas Food Truck
๐ถ Live Blues
Aptos Street BBQ
Nightly | 6:00 – 8:00
8059 Aptos St, Aptos
๐ถ Lloyd Whitley Blues Trio
Mission Street BBQ
Fridays | 6:00 – 8:00
1618 Mission St., Santa Cruz
๐ถ DJ Kurtographer
Capitola Wine Bar and Merchants
Friday, August 8 | 6:00 – 9:00
115 San Jose Ave, Capitola
๐ถ Ten Oโ Clock Lunch Band
El Vaquero Winery
Friday, August 8 | 6:00 – 9:00
2901 Freedom Blvd, Watsonville
Reservations: (831) 607-8118 | elvaquerowinery
$10 Cover | Food Truck
๐ถ Jack Mullins
Highway 1 Brewing
Friday, August 8 | 6:00 – 8:00
5720 Cabrillo Hwy, Pescadero
๐ถ Ho’omana
Pono Hawaiian Grill
Friday, August 8 | 6:00 – 8:30
120 Union St., Santa Cruz
๐ถ Corona Blues Band
Buena Vista Brewing Company
Friday, August 8 | 6:00 – 9:00
65 Hangar Way D, Watsonville
๐ถ Rev & Renwick Trio
Aroma Restaurant
Friday, August 8 | 6:00 – 9:00
9600 Highway 9, Ben Lomond
Reservations: (831) 609-6596
๐ถ Eyes Like Lanterns
Davenport Roadhouse
Friday, August 8 | 6:00 – 9:00
1 Davenport Ave, Davenport
๐ถ Violet Visions + Funk Enigma + Mantequilla
โDays Betweenโ Jerry Garcia Tribute โ๏ธโฎ๏ธ
Shanty Shack Brewing
Friday, August 8 | 6:00 – 9:30
138 Fern St., Santa Cruz
๐ถ Naturally 7
Kuumbwa Jazz
Friday, August 8 | 7:00
320-2 Cedar Street, Santa Cruz
Tix: kuumbwajazz
๐ถ Tigerโs Tale โDays Betweenโ Jerry Garcia Tribute โ๏ธโฎ๏ธ
Woodhouse Blending & Brewing
Friday, August 8 | 7:00 – 10:00
119 Madrone St., Santa Cruz
๐ถ Robert Hager & The Wolf Pack
Vino by the Sea
Friday, August 8 | 7:00 – 10:00
55 Municipal Wharf, Ste. B, Santa Cruz
๐ถ Ripatti Rose Band
Brunoโs Bar and Grill
Friday, August 8 | 7:00 – 10:00
230 Mt Hermon Rd, Scotts Valley
๐ถ SambaDรก
Abbott Square Market
Friday, August 8 | 7:00 – 10:00
118 Cooper St, Santa Cruz
๐ถ Flypaper Blues
The Cats Los Gatos
Friday, August 8 | 7:00 – 10:00
17533 Santa Cruz Hwy, Los Gatos
๐ถ The Joint Cheifs
Sevyโs at Seacliff Inn
Friday, August 8 | 7:00 – 10:00
7500 Old Dominion Ct, Aptos
๐ถ Billy Reese
Over the Hill Gang Saloon
Friday, August 8 | 7:00 – 10:00
3530 Portola Dr., Santa Cruz
๐ถ John Michael Band
The Lounge at Brookdale Lodge
Friday, August 8 | 7:00 – 10:00
11570 Highway 9, Brookdale
๐ถ Andy Grammer
The Mountain Winery
Friday, August 8 | 7:30
14831 Pierce Rd, Saratoga
Tix: mountainwinery
๐คก Dangerous Neighbors Sketch Comedy: Deflating Fascism
Santa Cruz Actorsโ Theatre
Friday & Saturday, August 8 & 9 | 8:00
1001 Center Street, Santa Cruz
๐ถ Late Night Drive Home w/ Alexsucks
The Catalyst Club Atrium
Friday, August 8 | 8:00
1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz
Tix: catalystclub
๐ถ Corduroy – The Pearl Jam Experience
Felton Music Hall
Friday, August 8 | 8:00
6275 Highway 9, Felton
Tix: feltonmusichall
๐ถ Joe Kaplow Band + Mango
The Crepe Place
Friday, August 8 | 8:00
1134 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz
$10 Door
๐ถ High Wire
Henflings Tavern
Friday, August 8 | 8:00 – 11:00
9450 Highway 9, Ben Lomond
๐ถ This Close! w/ Special Guests
Joe’s Bar
Friday, August 8 | 8:30 – 11:55
13118 Highway 9, Boulder Creek
๐ถ Spun
The Crow’s Nest
Friday, August 8 | 9:00
2218 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz
$7 Door
๐ถ Handmade Moments w/ Jaleh
Moeโs Alley
Friday, August 8 | 9:00
1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz
Tix: moesalley
๐ฝ๏ธ FREE Movies on the Beach
Friday Nights | 9:00
Santa Cruz Main Beach
August 8: The Goonies
๐ถ Psychedellic Cumbia Punk Night
The Jury Room
Friday, August 8 | 9:00
712 Ocean St., Santa Cruz
๐ถ Hall Pass
The Sand Bar
Friday, August 8 | 9:00
211 Esplanade, Capitola
Saturday, August 9
๐ป 31st Annual Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival
San Benito Historical Park
August 9 & 10 | Camping, Jamming, Multiple Bands
8300 Airline Hwy, Tres Pinos
Tix: ncbs.us/events/gof/gof-tickets
๐ถ Michael Vincent & U Know Who
San Gregorio General Store
Saturday, August 9 | 11:00 – 1:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio
๐ถ Tallulah Swenson
Coasters Bar & Grill at the Boardwalk Bowl
Saturday, August 9 | 12:00 – 3:00
115 Cliff Street, Santa Cruz
๐ถ Live Blues
Aptos Street BBQ
Saturdays | 1:00 โ 4:00
8059 Aptos St, Aptos
๐ถ Jim McGowan
Highway 1 Brewing
Saturday, August 9 | 1:00 – 4:00
5720 Cabrillo Hwy, Pescadero
๐ถ Andy Fuhrman
Davenport Roadhouse
Saturday, August 9 | 1:00 – 4:00
1 Davenport Ave, Davenport
๐ป KBCZ Music Festival
Ripatti Rose Band + Ancestree + Billy Reese Band + The Swag Tones
Saturday, August 9 | 1:00 – 7:00
Garrahan Park, Boulder Creek
Tix at the gate or in advance: kbcz.org
๐ค Saddle Up! Western Themed Concert Watsonville Community Band
The Landing Performing Arts Center
Saturday, August 9 | 2:00
251B Kings Village Rd, Scotts Valley
๐ถ Harry Burks
Cooper-Garrod Vineyards at Garrod Farms
Saturday, August 9 | 2:00 – 4:00
22645 Garrod Rd, Saratoga
Reservations: gerrodfarms
๐ถ SPAM
Over the Hill Gang Saloon
Saturday, August 9 | 2:00 – 5:00
3530 Portola Dr., Santa Cruz
๐ถ The Harmony Grits
San Gregorio General Store
Saturday, August 9 | 2:00 – 5:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio
๐ถ Coffee Zombie Collective
California Coffee | KPIG Summer Concert Series
Saturday, August 9 | 2:30
9105 Soquel Dr., Aptos
๐ถ Dan Frechette & Laurel Thomsen
Roberts Ranch Vineyards
Saturday, August 9 | 3:00 – 5:00
875 Roberts Rd, Ben Lomond
Reservations: robertsranchvineyards
๐ถ Bob Burnett
MJA Vineyards Westside Tasting Room
Saturdays | 3:30 – 6:30
Ingalls St., Santa Cruz
๐ถ The Paperback Ryders
Kissed by an Angel Wines
Saturday, August 9 | 4:00 – 6:30
75 Mt. Hermon Rd., Scotts Valley
๐ถ Rev & Renwick Trio
Stockwell Cellars
Saturday, August 9 | 4:00 – 7:00
1100 Fair Ave., Santa Cruz
๐ถ โDays Betweenโ Jerry Garcia Celebration โ๏ธโฎ๏ธ
Woodhouse Blending & Brewing
Saturday, August 9 | 4:00 – 10:00
4PM-Clay Moon
5PM- J.A.M. Band
7PM- The Grateful Dads
119 Madrone St., Santa Cruz
๐ถ๐ท Eyes Like Lanterns
Charmant Vineyards Wine Club Pickup Party
Saturday, August 9 | 5:00 – 8:00
800 Larsen Road, Aptos
Reservations: charmantvineyards
๐ถ Beer, Wine & Turpentine
Coasters Bar & Grill at the Boardwalk Bowl
Saturday, August 9 | 5:00 – 8:00
115 Cliff Street, Santa Cruz
๐ถ Postman Jack & The Special Deliveries
Costanoa
Saturday, August 9 | 5:00 – 8:00
2001 Rossi Rd, Pescadero
๐ถ Bonny June & Bonfire + Joe Kaplow
Steel Bonnet Brewing
Saturday, August 9 | 5:00 – 8:30
20 Victor Square, Scotts Valley
Sleight of Hand Pizza Food Truck
๐ถ Axe & Acoustic
Discretion Brewing
Saturday, August 9 | 5:30 – 7:30
2703 41st Ave Ste. A, Soquel
๐ถ Jim Rosenberg
Aroma Restaurant
Saturday, August 9 | 5:30 – 8:30
9600 Highway 9, Ben Lomond
Reservations: (831) 609-6596
๐ถ The Nagging Doubts
Pono Hawaiian Grill
Saturday, August 9 | 5:30 – 9:00
120 Union St., Santa Cruz
๐ป๐ป Fiddling Flowers at Beeline Blooms
Valley of the Moon Scottish Fiddle Camp Fundraiser w/ Tenaya Webster, Deby Benton Grosjean, Renata Bratt, Jenny Johnston & Esther Centers
Saturday, August 9 | 6:00 – 8:00
220 Stephens Lane, Ben Lomond
Tix: simpletix.com/e/fiddling-flowers-at-beeline-tickets-228580
๐ถ Mojo Mix Blues
Aptos Street BBQ
Saturdays | Sundays | Wednesdays | 6:00 – 8:00
8059 Aptos St, Aptos
๐ถ Live Blues
Mission Street BBQ
Saturdays | 6:00 – 8:00
1618 Mission St., Santa Cruz
๐ถ Extra Large
El Vaquero Winery
Saturday, August 9 | 6:00 – 9:00
2901 Freedom Blvd, Watsonville
Reservations: (831) 607-8118 | elvaquerowinery
$10 Cover | Food Truck
๐ถ Michael Gaither & His New Best Friends
Buena Vista Brewing Company
Saturday, August 9 | 6:00 – 9:00
65 Hangar Way D, Watsonville
๐ถ Buffalo Blues Trio
Davenport Roadhouse
Saturday, August 9 | 6:00 – 9:00
1 Davenport Ave, Davenport
๐ถ EngineRoom
Savannah-Chanelle Vineyards
Saturday, August 9 | 6:00 – 9:00
23600 Congress Springs Rd, Saratoga
Doors 5:30 | $20 Cover Non-Memebers
๐ถ The Gravity
Laughing Monk Brewing
Saturday, August 9 | 6:00 – 9:00
262 Mt Hermon Rd Unit 103, Scotts Valley
๐ถ DJ General Phlint + DJ Will Trix + DJ Climb Eight
Leo Birthday Dance Party
Shanty Shack Brewing
Saturday, August 9 | 6:00 – 9:30
138 Fern St., Santa Cruz
๐ถ Parasite + Silk + Odder + Culprit + Slab
SubRosa Community Space
Saturday, August 9 | 6:00 – 10:00
703 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz
$12 Door | notaflof
๐ถ 311 Unity Tour 2025 + Badflower + Sitting on Saturn
The Mountain Winery
Saturday, August 9 | 7:00 | Doors 5:00
14831 Pierce Rd, Saratoga
Tix: mountainwinery
๐ถ The Sit-Ins with Three Second Rules
The Cats Los Gatos
Saturday, August 9 | 7:00 – 10:00
17533 Santa Cruz Hwy, Los Gatos
๐ถ Aqua Nett 80s Rock Party
Vino by the Sea
Saturday, August 9 | 7:00 – 10:00
55 Municipal Wharf, Ste. B, Santa Cruz
๐ถ Sweet VooDoo Glitterati Sparkle Party
Abbott Square Market
Saturday, August 9 | 7:00 – 10:00
118 Cooper St, Santa Cruz
๐ถ Brett Perkins
Over the Hill Gang Saloon
Saturday, August 9 | 7:00 – 10:00
3530 Portola Dr., Santa Cruz
๐ถ Gemini Soul
Sevyโs at Seacliff Inn
Saturday, August 9 | 7:00 – 10:00
7500 Old Dominion Ct, Aptos
๐ถ Mosh Party w/ Randy Savages + More
The Blue Lagoon
Saturday, August 9 | 8:00
923 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz
$10 Door
๐คก Dangerous Neighbors Sketch Comedy: Deflating Fascism
Santa Cruz Actorsโ Theatre
Saturday, August 9 | 8:00
1001 Center Street, Santa Cruz
๐ถ Kentucky Mule
The Crepe Place
Saturday, August 9 | 8:00
1134 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz
$10 Door
๐ถ Savej & Habitaat w/ Peace Sine
Felton Music Hall
Saturday, August 9 | 8:00
6275 Highway 9, Felton
Tix: feltonmusichall
๐ถ All-Star Tribute to Van Halen
Brunoโs Bar and Grill
Saturday, August 9 | 8:00 – 10:00
230 Mt Hermon Rd, Scotts Valley
Tix: brunosbarandgrill
๐ถ Rosebud โDays Betweenโ Jerry Garcia Tribute โ๏ธโฎ๏ธ
Henflings Tavern
Saturday, August 9 | 8:00 – 11:00
9450 Highway 9, Ben Lomond
๐ถ Fox & The Hounds
Joe’s Bar
Saturday, August 9 | 8:30 – 11:55
13118 Highway 9, Boulder Creek
๐ถ High Step Society w/ Hugo de la Lune
Moeโs Alley
Saturday, August 9 | 9:00
1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz
Tix: moesalley
๐ถ Itโs a Tyler Party
The Catalyst Club Atrium
Saturday, August 9 | 9:00
1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz
Tix: catalystclub
๐ถ Sound Decision
The Crow’s Nest
Saturday, August 9 | 9:00
2218 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz
$8 Door
๐ถ Karaoke
Hold Fast Lounge
Saturdays | 9:00
529 Seabright Ave, Santa Cruz
๐ถ The Swag Tones
The Sand Bar
Saturday, August 9 | 9:00
211 Esplanade, Capitola
Sunday, August 10
๐ป 31st Annual Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival
San Benito Historical Park
August 10 | Camping, Jamming, Multiple Bands
8300 Airline Hwy, Tres Pinos
Tix: ncbs.us/events/gof/gof-tickets
๐ถ Across the Holler
San Gregorio General Store
Sunday, August 10 | 11:00 – 1:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio
๐ถ Ten Oโ Clock Lunch Band + Native Outlaw BBQ
The Lounge at Brookdale Lodge
Sunday, August 10 | 12:00 – 3:00
11570 Highway 9, Brookdale
๐ถ Jeffersonโs Revival
Coasters Bar & Grill at the Boardwalk Bowl
Sunday, August 10 | 12:00 – 3:00
115 Cliff Street, Santa Cruz
๐ถ Rik Nicholson
Loma Mar Outpost
Sunday, August 10 | 1:00 – 3:00
8150 Pescadero Creek Rd, Loma Mar
๐ถ Gypsy Tribe Jazz
Savannah-Chanelle Vineyards
Sunday, August 10 | 1:00 – 4:00
23600 Congress Springs Rd, Saratoga
Doors 5:30 | $20 Cover Non-Memebers
๐ถ John Michael Sings Sinatra
BrewTopia
Sundays | 1:00 – 4:00
115 San Jose Ave, Ste H, Capitola
๐ถ Dan Frรฉchette Second Sunday Artisan Faire
Abbott Square Market
Sunday, August 10 | Fair 12:00 – 4:00 | Music 1:00 – 3:00
118 Cooper St, Santa Cruz
๐ถ๐ท RJae HAAS
Byington Winery
Sunday, August 10 | 2:00
21850 Bear Creek Rd., Los Gatos
๐ถ Ren Geisick
Cooper-Garrod Vineyards at Garrod Farms
Sunday, August 10 | 2:00 – 4:00
22645 Garrod Rd, Saratoga
Reservations: gerrodfarms
๐ถ Steve Abrams/Heath Proskin Jazz Duo
Silver Mountain Vineyards ๐ท
Sunday, August 10 | 2:00 – 4:00
269 Silver Mountain Dr., Miller Cutoff, Los Gatos
๐ถ KTB & the Claddagh Show Band
San Gregorio General Store
Sunday, August 10 | 2:00 – 5:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio
๐ถ Reggae on the Roof w/ DJ Josh Dominguez
Brunoโs Bar and Grill
Sunday, August 10 | 2:00 – 5:00
230 Mt Hermon Rd, Scotts Valley
๐ถ Andy Fuhrman & Friends
MJA Vineyards Westside Tasting Room
Sundays | 2:30 – 5:30
Ingalls St., Santa Cruz
๐ถ Jazz on Tap
Discretion Brewing
Sunday, August 10 | 3:00 – 5:00
2703 41st Ave Ste. A, Soquel
๐ Santa Cruz Contra Dance
Mike Lewinski, Daniel & Ezra Steinberg; Dane Wallinga Calling
Live Oak Grange
Sunday, Aug 10 | 3:00 – 5:30
1900 17th Ave., Santa Cruz
๐ช๐ถ Bluegrass Jam
The Crepe Place Garden
Sundays | 3:00 – 5:30
1134 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz
๐ถ John Gullic & The Girl Who Loves to Sing
Over the Hill Gang Saloon
Sunday, August 10 | 3:00 – 6:00
3530 Portola Dr., Santa Cruz
๐ถ Anthony Arya Band
Moeโs Alley
Sunday, August 10 | 4:00
1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz
Tix: moesalley
๐ถ Gaby Castro
Joe’s Bar
Sunday, August 10 | 4:00 – 7:00
13118 Highway 9, Boulder Creek
๐ถ Mighty Mike Schermer
El Vaquero Winery
Sunday, August 10 | 4:00 – 7:00
2901 Freedom Blvd, Watsonville
Reservations: (831) 607-8118 | elvaquerowinery
$10 Cover | Food Truck
๐ถ Buffalo Blues Trio
Vino by the Sea
Sunday, August 10 | 4:00 – 7:00
55 Municipal Wharf, Ste. B, Santa Cruz
๐ถ Lloyd Whitley Blues Trio
Santa Cruz Mountain Brewing
Sundays | 4:30 – 7:00
402 Ingalls St., Santa Cruz
๐ถ Idea Team
Los Gatos Civic Center Lawn
Sunday, August 10 | 5:00 – 7:00
110 E. Main Street
๐ถ Marty Dolciamore
Chaminade Resort & Spa
Sunday, August 10 | 5:00 – 8:00
One Chaminade Lane, Santa Cruz
๐ถ Sunday Pro Jam w/ Top Talent + Late Night Comedy
Henflings Tavern
Sunday, August 10 | Jam 5:00 – 9:00 | Comedy 9:00 – 10:30
9450 Highway 9, Ben Lomond
๐ถ Joe Ferrara
The Cats Los Gatos
Sunday, August 10 | 5:30 – 8:30
17533 Santa Cruz Hwy, Los Gatos
๐ถ Live Blues
Mission Street BBQ
Sundays | 6:00 – 8:00
1618 Mission St., Santa Cruz
๐ถ Grateful Sundays w/ Matt Hartle & Friendsโ๏ธโฎ๏ธ
The Crepe Place Garden
Sundays | 6:00 – 9:00
1134 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz
$10 Door
๐คฃ Open Mic Comedy
Shanty Shack Brewing
Sundays | 7:00 – 9:00
138 Fern St., Santa Cruz
๐ถ Spy
The Catalyst Club Atrium
Sunday, August 10 | 7:00
1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz
Tix: catalystclub
๐ถ Dennis Dove Open Pro Jam
The Sand Bar
Sunday, August 10 | 8:00
211 Esplanade, Capitola
๐คฃ Comedy Night
The Crow’s Nest
Sundays | 9:00
2218 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz
$10 Door
๐ ::THE BOX:: Darkwave Dance Party
The Blue Lagoon
Sundays | 9:30
923 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz
Hot Ticket Alert
๐ป Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary Music
Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium
Through August 8
711 Center St, Santa Cruz
Tix: cabrillomusic.org
๐ญ Santa Cruz Shakespeare
Audrey Stanley Grove in Santa Cruzโs DeLaveaga Park
Through August 31
501 Upper Park Road, Santa Cruz
Tix: santacruzshakespeare.org
๐ถ Damian “Jr. Gong” & Stephen Marley w/ J BOOG
Quarry Amphitheater UCSC
Thursday, August 14 | 7:00
1156 High St, Santa Cruz
Tix: ticketweb
๐ช SambaDรก
West Cliff Reopening Celebration
Lighthouse Point
Friday, August 15 | 5:00 – 8:002
Food Trucks
๐ Big Queer Weekend 2025
Stage Shows + Pool Party + Dance Parties + Makers Market + Family Activities
Courtyard by Marriott
August 15โ17
13 Riverside Ave, Santa Cruz, CA
Tix: Eventbrite Big Queer Events | bigqueerevents@gmail.com
๐ถ 33rd Annual Pescadero Arts & Fun Festival
Multiple Bands on Stage
August 16 & 17 | 10:00 – 6:00
22 Stage Rd, Pescadero
๐ช Santa Cruz Jug Band Festival
The Rivertown Skifflers + The Trolley Drops + Quake City Jug Band + Washboard Rhythm Co
Abbott Square Market
Sunday, August 17 | 11:00 – 5:00
118 Cooper St., Santa Cruz
๐ถ Music at SkyPark w/ Fishhook & Extra Large
Sunday, August 24 | 1:00 – 6:00
361 Kings Village Dr., Scotts Valley
๐ถ The Roots and The Soul Rebels Ft. Goapele
Quarry Amphitheater UCSC
Thursday, August 28 | 7:00
1156 High St, Santa Cruz
Tix: ticketweb
๐ป Fiddle and Dance Extravaganza
Alisdair Fraser & Valley of the Moon Fiddle School
Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium
Friday, August 29 | 7:30 – 10:00
307 Church St., Santa Cruz
Tix: cityofsantacruz
๐ป๐ท Bonny Doon Art & Wine Festival
Velour + Lefty Rosa + Bonny Ukes of Doon + More
Saturday, September 6 | 2:00 – 7:00
Crest Ranch
12200 Empire Grade, Bonny Doon
Tix: bonnydoonartandwinefestival
๐ถ Jose Chepito Areas of Santana 80th B-Day + DJ Jaime Gonzales
End of Summer Concert on the Santa Cruz Wharf Pavillion Stage
After Party at Vino by the Sea
Saturday, September 6 | 4:00 – 10:00
Tix: vino-by-the-sea.com
๐ถ Young the Giant w/ Cassandra Coleman
Quarry Amphitheater UCSC
Tuesday, September 9 | 7:00
1156 High St, Santa Cruz
Tix: ticketweb
๐ถ Music at SkyPark w/ The Inciters & The Houserockers
Sunday, September 28 | 1:00 – 6:00
361 Kings Village Dr., Scotts Valley
๐ป๐ท Ripatti Rose Band
Lester Estate Wines ๐ท
Sunday, October 5 | 2:00
2000 Pleasant Valley Rd., Aptos
Reservations: lesterestatewines
๐๐ China Cats Halloween Spooktacular
Grateful Dead Dance Party
Santa Cruz Vets Hall
Friday, October 31 | 8:00 – 11:00
Tix: mountainmusicproductions
The SLV Post Weekend Roundup of Music
The roundup of live music is compiled by Julie Horner for the San Lorenzo Valley Post newspaper and is posted on Facebook: @SLVPostNews and on the SLV Postโs website: https://slvpost.com/category/live-music/
See something we missed? Add your event to the comments. Or drop your event on the Santa Cruz Mountains Entertainment News Facebook group: @santacruzmountains | Email: julie@slvpost
Featured image: Northern California Bluegrass Society Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival August 7-10 at San Benito Historical Park, Tres Pinos. Photo by Robin Frenette.
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Julie lives and works in Boulder Creek and is an active participant in the county's vibrant music scene. She loves the outdoors and is the go-to expert on Santa Cruz Mountains hiking trails.

