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Santa Cruz County Live Music Weekend Roundup: August 8-10

๐ŸŽถLive Music Santa Cruz County! Hereโ€™s the roundup of concerts and live entertainment for Friday, August 8 through Sunday, August 10, 2025! Weโ€™ve rounded up all the great music we could find at Santa Cruz Countyโ€™s best eateries and music venues and thrown in all the local festivals and fairs. Enjoy all there is to do in Santa Cruz County! ๐ŸŽถ๐Ÿท ๐Ÿบ๐ŸŽป๐Ÿ’ƒ

Friday, August 8

๐ŸŽป 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

๐ŸŽถ Vinny & Leroy Blues
BrewTopia
Friday, August 8 | 4:00 – 7:00
115 San Jose Ave, Ste H, Capitola

๐ŸŽถ The Puffball Collective
Food Truck Fridays
Friday, August 8 | 4:30
Monterey Park, Monterey Ave., Capitola

๐ŸŽถ Ship of Thieves
San Gregorio General Store
Friday, August 8 | 5:00 – 7:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio

๐ŸŽถ Mike McCall
Aliceโ€™s Restaurant
Friday, August 8 | 5:00 – 7:30
17288 Skyline Blvd, Woodside

๐ŸŽถ The Owls
Seascape Golf Club
Friday, August 8 | 5:00 – 8:00
610 Clubhouse Drive, Aptos

๐ŸŽถ Dave Dโ€™oh
Coasters Bar & Grill at the Boardwalk Bowl
Friday, August 8 | 5:00 – 8:00
115 Cliff Street, Santa Cruz

๐ŸŽถ Rabbit Truck + Haz Bin
Midtown Fridays Summer Block Party
Friday, August 8 | 5:00 – 8:30
1111 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz

๐ŸŽถ JADe w/ Ted Porter
Kissed by an Angel Wines
Friday, August 8 | 5:30 – 6:30
75 Mt. Hermon Rd., Scotts Valley

๐ŸŽถ Brotherhood of Freaks
Discretion Brewing
Friday, August 8 | 5:30 – 7:30
2703 41st Ave Ste. A, Soquel

๐ŸŽถ Jenny Oโ€™Leary Quartet
Stockwell Cellars
Friday, August 8 | 5:30 – 8:30
1100 Fair Ave., Santa Cruz

๐ŸŽถ The Swag Tones
Steel Bonnet Brewing
Friday, August 8 | 6:00 – 8:00
20 Victor Square, Scotts Valley
Cali Caracas Food Truck

๐ŸŽถ Live Blues
Aptos Street BBQ
Nightly | 6:00 – 8:00
8059 Aptos St, Aptos

๐ŸŽถ Lloyd Whitley Blues Trio
Mission Street BBQ
Fridays | 6:00 – 8:00
1618 Mission St., Santa Cruz

๐ŸŽถ DJ Kurtographer
Capitola Wine Bar and Merchants
Friday, August 8 | 6:00 – 9:00
115 San Jose Ave, Capitola

๐ŸŽถ 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

๐ŸŽถ Jack Mullins
Highway 1 Brewing
Friday, August 8 | 6:00 – 8:00
5720 Cabrillo Hwy, Pescadero

๐ŸŽถ Ho’omana
Pono Hawaiian Grill
Friday, August 8 | 6:00 – 8:30
120 Union St., Santa Cruz

๐ŸŽถ Corona Blues Band
Buena Vista Brewing Company
Friday, August 8 | 6:00 – 9:00
65 Hangar Way D, Watsonville

๐ŸŽถ Rev & Renwick Trio
Aroma Restaurant
Friday, August 8 | 6:00 – 9:00
9600 Highway 9, Ben Lomond
Reservations: (831) 609-6596

๐ŸŽถ Eyes Like Lanterns
Davenport Roadhouse
Friday, August 8 | 6:00 – 9:00
1 Davenport Ave, Davenport

๐ŸŽถ Violet Visions + Funk Enigma + Mantequilla
โ€˜Days Betweenโ€™ Jerry Garcia Tribute โœŒ๏ธโ˜ฎ๏ธ
Shanty Shack Brewing
Friday, August 8 | 6:00 – 9:30
138 Fern St., Santa Cruz

๐ŸŽถ Naturally 7
Kuumbwa Jazz
Friday, August 8 | 7:00
320-2 Cedar Street, Santa Cruz
Tix: kuumbwajazz

๐ŸŽถ Tigerโ€™s Tale โ€˜Days Betweenโ€™ Jerry Garcia Tribute โœŒ๏ธโ˜ฎ๏ธ
Woodhouse Blending & Brewing
Friday, August 8 | 7:00 – 10:00
119 Madrone St., Santa Cruz

๐ŸŽถ Robert Hager & The Wolf Pack
Vino by the Sea
Friday, August 8 | 7:00 – 10:00
55 Municipal Wharf, Ste. B, Santa Cruz

๐ŸŽถ Ripatti Rose Band
Brunoโ€™s Bar and Grill
Friday, August 8 | 7:00 – 10:00
230 Mt Hermon Rd, Scotts Valley

๐ŸŽถ SambaDรก
Abbott Square Market
Friday, August 8 | 7:00 – 10:00
118 Cooper St, Santa Cruz

๐ŸŽถ Flypaper Blues
The Cats Los Gatos
Friday, August 8 | 7:00 – 10:00
17533 Santa Cruz Hwy, Los Gatos

๐ŸŽถ The Joint Cheifs
Sevyโ€™s at Seacliff Inn
Friday, August 8 | 7:00 – 10:00
7500 Old Dominion Ct, Aptos

๐ŸŽถ Billy Reese
Over the Hill Gang Saloon
Friday, August 8 | 7:00 – 10:00
3530 Portola Dr., Santa Cruz

๐ŸŽถ John Michael Band
The Lounge at Brookdale Lodge
Friday, August 8 | 7:00 – 10:00
11570 Highway 9, Brookdale

๐ŸŽถ Andy Grammer
The Mountain Winery
Friday, August 8 | 7:30
14831 Pierce Rd, Saratoga
Tix: mountainwinery

๐Ÿคก Dangerous Neighbors Sketch Comedy: Deflating Fascism
Santa Cruz Actorsโ€™ Theatre
Friday & Saturday, August 8 & 9 | 8:00
1001 Center Street, Santa Cruz

๐ŸŽถ Late Night Drive Home w/ Alexsucks
The Catalyst Club Atrium
Friday, August 8 | 8:00
1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz
Tix: catalystclub

๐ŸŽถ Corduroy – The Pearl Jam Experience
Felton Music Hall
Friday, August 8 | 8:00
6275 Highway 9, Felton
Tix: feltonmusichall

๐ŸŽถ Joe Kaplow Band + Mango
The Crepe Place
Friday, August 8 | 8:00
1134 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz
$10 Door

๐ŸŽถ High Wire
Henflings Tavern
Friday, August 8 | 8:00 – 11:00
9450 Highway 9, Ben Lomond

๐ŸŽถ This Close! w/ Special Guests
Joe’s Bar
Friday, August 8 | 8:30 – 11:55
13118 Highway 9, Boulder Creek

๐ŸŽถ Spun
The Crow’s Nest
Friday, August 8 | 9:00
2218 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz
$7 Door

๐ŸŽถ Handmade Moments w/ Jaleh
Moeโ€™s Alley
Friday, August 8 | 9:00
1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz
Tix: moesalley

๐Ÿ“ฝ๏ธ FREE Movies on the Beach
Friday Nights | 9:00
Santa Cruz Main Beach
August 8: The Goonies

๐ŸŽถ Psychedellic Cumbia Punk Night
The Jury Room
Friday, August 8 | 9:00
712 Ocean St., Santa Cruz

๐ŸŽถ Hall Pass
The Sand Bar
Friday, August 8 | 9:00
211 Esplanade, Capitola

Saturday, August 9

๐ŸŽป 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

๐ŸŽถ Michael Vincent & U Know Who
San Gregorio General Store
Saturday, August 9 | 11:00 – 1:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio

๐ŸŽถ Tallulah Swenson
Coasters Bar & Grill at the Boardwalk Bowl
Saturday, August 9 | 12:00 – 3:00
115 Cliff Street, Santa Cruz

๐ŸŽถ Live Blues
Aptos Street BBQ
Saturdays | 1:00 โ€“ 4:00
8059 Aptos St, Aptos

๐ŸŽถ Jim McGowan
Highway 1 Brewing
Saturday, August 9 | 1:00 – 4:00
5720 Cabrillo Hwy, Pescadero

๐ŸŽถ Andy Fuhrman
Davenport Roadhouse
Saturday, August 9 | 1:00 – 4:00
1 Davenport Ave, Davenport

๐ŸŽป 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

๐Ÿค  Saddle Up! Western Themed Concert Watsonville Community Band
The Landing Performing Arts Center
Saturday, August 9 | 2:00
251B Kings Village Rd, Scotts Valley

๐ŸŽถ Harry Burks
Cooper-Garrod Vineyards at Garrod Farms
Saturday, August 9 | 2:00 – 4:00
22645 Garrod Rd, Saratoga
Reservations: gerrodfarms

๐ŸŽถ SPAM
Over the Hill Gang Saloon
Saturday, August 9 | 2:00 – 5:00
3530 Portola Dr., Santa Cruz

๐ŸŽถ The Harmony Grits
San Gregorio General Store
Saturday, August 9 | 2:00 – 5:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio

๐ŸŽถ Coffee Zombie Collective
California Coffee | KPIG Summer Concert Series
Saturday, August 9 | 2:30
9105 Soquel Dr., Aptos

๐ŸŽถ Dan Frechette & Laurel Thomsen
Roberts Ranch Vineyards
Saturday, August 9 | 3:00 – 5:00
875 Roberts Rd, Ben Lomond
Reservations: robertsranchvineyards

๐ŸŽถ Bob Burnett
MJA Vineyards Westside Tasting Room
Saturdays | 3:30 – 6:30
Ingalls St., Santa Cruz

๐ŸŽถ The Paperback Ryders
Kissed by an Angel Wines
Saturday, August 9 | 4:00 – 6:30
75 Mt. Hermon Rd., Scotts Valley

๐ŸŽถ Rev & Renwick Trio
Stockwell Cellars
Saturday, August 9 | 4:00 – 7:00
1100 Fair Ave., Santa Cruz

๐ŸŽถ โ€˜Days Betweenโ€™ Jerry Garcia Celebration โœŒ๏ธโ˜ฎ๏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

๐ŸŽถ๐Ÿท Eyes Like Lanterns
Charmant Vineyards Wine Club Pickup Party
Saturday, August 9 | 5:00 – 8:00
800 Larsen Road, Aptos
Reservations: charmantvineyards

๐ŸŽถ Beer, Wine & Turpentine
Coasters Bar & Grill at the Boardwalk Bowl
Saturday, August 9 | 5:00 – 8:00
115 Cliff Street, Santa Cruz

๐ŸŽถ Postman Jack & The Special Deliveries
Costanoa
Saturday, August 9 | 5:00 – 8:00
2001 Rossi Rd, Pescadero

๐ŸŽถ 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

๐ŸŽถ Axe & Acoustic
Discretion Brewing
Saturday, August 9 | 5:30 – 7:30
2703 41st Ave Ste. A, Soquel

๐ŸŽถ Jim Rosenberg
Aroma Restaurant
Saturday, August 9 | 5:30 – 8:30
9600 Highway 9, Ben Lomond
Reservations: (831) 609-6596

๐ŸŽถ The Nagging Doubts
Pono Hawaiian Grill
Saturday, August 9 | 5:30 – 9:00
120 Union St., Santa Cruz

๐ŸŒป๐ŸŽป 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

๐ŸŽถ Mojo Mix Blues
Aptos Street BBQ
Saturdays | Sundays | Wednesdays | 6:00 – 8:00
8059 Aptos St, Aptos

๐ŸŽถ Live Blues
Mission Street BBQ
Saturdays | 6:00 – 8:00
1618 Mission St., Santa Cruz

๐ŸŽถ 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

๐ŸŽถ Michael Gaither & His New Best Friends
Buena Vista Brewing Company
Saturday, August 9 | 6:00 – 9:00
65 Hangar Way D, Watsonville

๐ŸŽถ Buffalo Blues Trio
Davenport Roadhouse
Saturday, August 9 | 6:00 – 9:00
1 Davenport Ave, Davenport

๐ŸŽถ EngineRoom
Savannah-Chanelle Vineyards
Saturday, August 9 | 6:00 – 9:00
23600 Congress Springs Rd, Saratoga
Doors 5:30 | $20 Cover Non-Memebers

๐ŸŽถ The Gravity
Laughing Monk Brewing
Saturday, August 9 | 6:00 – 9:00
262 Mt Hermon Rd Unit 103, Scotts Valley

๐ŸŽถ 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

๐ŸŽถ Parasite + Silk + Odder + Culprit + Slab
SubRosa Community Space
Saturday, August 9 | 6:00 – 10:00
703 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz
$12 Door | notaflof

๐ŸŽถ 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

๐ŸŽถ The Sit-Ins with Three Second Rules
The Cats Los Gatos
Saturday, August 9 | 7:00 – 10:00
17533 Santa Cruz Hwy, Los Gatos

๐ŸŽถ Aqua Nett 80s Rock Party
Vino by the Sea
Saturday, August 9 | 7:00 – 10:00
55 Municipal Wharf, Ste. B, Santa Cruz

๐ŸŽถ Sweet VooDoo Glitterati Sparkle Party
Abbott Square Market
Saturday, August 9 | 7:00 – 10:00
118 Cooper St, Santa Cruz

๐ŸŽถ Brett Perkins
Over the Hill Gang Saloon
Saturday, August 9 | 7:00 – 10:00
3530 Portola Dr., Santa Cruz

๐ŸŽถ Gemini Soul
Sevyโ€™s at Seacliff Inn
Saturday, August 9 | 7:00 – 10:00
7500 Old Dominion Ct, Aptos

๐ŸŽถ Mosh Party w/ Randy Savages + More
The Blue Lagoon
Saturday, August 9 | 8:00
923 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz
$10 Door

๐Ÿคก Dangerous Neighbors Sketch Comedy: Deflating Fascism
Santa Cruz Actorsโ€™ Theatre
Saturday, August 9 | 8:00
1001 Center Street, Santa Cruz

๐ŸŽถ Kentucky Mule
The Crepe Place
Saturday, August 9 | 8:00
1134 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz
$10 Door

๐ŸŽถ Savej & Habitaat w/ Peace Sine
Felton Music Hall
Saturday, August 9 | 8:00
6275 Highway 9, Felton
Tix: feltonmusichall

๐ŸŽถ All-Star Tribute to Van Halen
Brunoโ€™s Bar and Grill
Saturday, August 9 | 8:00 – 10:00
230 Mt Hermon Rd, Scotts Valley
Tix: brunosbarandgrill

๐ŸŽถ Rosebud โ€˜Days Betweenโ€™ Jerry Garcia Tribute โœŒ๏ธโ˜ฎ๏ธ
Henflings Tavern
Saturday, August 9 | 8:00 – 11:00
9450 Highway 9, Ben Lomond

๐ŸŽถ Fox & The Hounds
Joe’s Bar
Saturday, August 9 | 8:30 – 11:55
13118 Highway 9, Boulder Creek

๐ŸŽถ High Step Society w/ Hugo de la Lune
Moeโ€™s Alley
Saturday, August 9 | 9:00
1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz
Tix: moesalley

๐ŸŽถ Itโ€™s a Tyler Party
The Catalyst Club Atrium
Saturday, August 9 | 9:00
1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz
Tix: catalystclub

๐ŸŽถ Sound Decision
The Crow’s Nest
Saturday, August 9 | 9:00
2218 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz
$8 Door

๐ŸŽถ Karaoke
Hold Fast Lounge
Saturdays | 9:00
529 Seabright Ave, Santa Cruz

๐ŸŽถ The Swag Tones
The Sand Bar
Saturday, August 9 | 9:00
211 Esplanade, Capitola

Sunday, August 10

๐ŸŽป 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

๐ŸŽถ Across the Holler
San Gregorio General Store
Sunday, August 10 | 11:00 – 1:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio

๐ŸŽถ Ten Oโ€™ Clock Lunch Band + Native Outlaw BBQ
The Lounge at Brookdale Lodge
Sunday, August 10 | 12:00 – 3:00
11570 Highway 9, Brookdale

๐ŸŽถ Jeffersonโ€™s Revival
Coasters Bar & Grill at the Boardwalk Bowl
Sunday, August 10 | 12:00 – 3:00
115 Cliff Street, Santa Cruz

๐ŸŽถ Rik Nicholson
Loma Mar Outpost
Sunday, August 10 | 1:00 – 3:00
8150 Pescadero Creek Rd, Loma Mar

๐ŸŽถ 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

๐ŸŽถ John Michael Sings Sinatra
BrewTopia
Sundays | 1:00 – 4:00
115 San Jose Ave, Ste H, Capitola

๐ŸŽถ 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

๐ŸŽถ๐Ÿท RJae HAAS
Byington Winery
Sunday, August 10 | 2:00
21850 Bear Creek Rd., Los Gatos

๐ŸŽถ Ren Geisick
Cooper-Garrod Vineyards at Garrod Farms
Sunday, August 10 | 2:00 – 4:00
22645 Garrod Rd, Saratoga
Reservations: gerrodfarms

๐ŸŽถ Steve Abrams/Heath Proskin Jazz Duo
Silver Mountain Vineyards ๐Ÿท
Sunday, August 10 | 2:00 – 4:00
269 Silver Mountain Dr., Miller Cutoff, Los Gatos

๐ŸŽถ KTB & the Claddagh Show Band
San Gregorio General Store
Sunday, August 10 | 2:00 – 5:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio

๐ŸŽถ Reggae on the Roof w/ DJ Josh Dominguez
Brunoโ€™s Bar and Grill
Sunday, August 10 | 2:00 – 5:00
230 Mt Hermon Rd, Scotts Valley

๐ŸŽถ Andy Fuhrman & Friends
MJA Vineyards Westside Tasting Room
Sundays | 2:30 – 5:30
Ingalls St., Santa Cruz

๐ŸŽถ Jazz on Tap
Discretion Brewing
Sunday, August 10 | 3:00 – 5:00
2703 41st Ave Ste. A, Soquel

๐Ÿ’ƒ 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

๐Ÿช•๐ŸŽถ Bluegrass Jam
The Crepe Place Garden
Sundays | 3:00 – 5:30
1134 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz

๐ŸŽถ 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

๐ŸŽถ Anthony Arya Band
Moeโ€™s Alley
Sunday, August 10 | 4:00
1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz
Tix: moesalley

๐ŸŽถ Gaby Castro
Joe’s Bar
Sunday, August 10 | 4:00 – 7:00
13118 Highway 9, Boulder Creek

๐ŸŽถ 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

๐ŸŽถ Buffalo Blues Trio
Vino by the Sea
Sunday, August 10 | 4:00 – 7:00
55 Municipal Wharf, Ste. B, Santa Cruz

๐ŸŽถ Lloyd Whitley Blues Trio
Santa Cruz Mountain Brewing
Sundays | 4:30 – 7:00
402 Ingalls St., Santa Cruz

๐ŸŽถ Idea Team
Los Gatos Civic Center Lawn
Sunday, August 10 | 5:00 – 7:00
110 E. Main Street

๐ŸŽถ Marty Dolciamore
Chaminade Resort & Spa
Sunday, August 10 | 5:00 – 8:00
One Chaminade Lane, Santa Cruz

๐ŸŽถ 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

๐ŸŽถ Joe Ferrara
The Cats Los Gatos
Sunday, August 10 | 5:30 – 8:30
17533 Santa Cruz Hwy, Los Gatos

๐ŸŽถ Live Blues
Mission Street BBQ
Sundays | 6:00 – 8:00
1618 Mission St., Santa Cruz

๐ŸŽถ Grateful Sundays w/ Matt Hartle & FriendsโœŒ๏ธโ˜ฎ๏ธ
The Crepe Place Garden
Sundays | 6:00 – 9:00
1134 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz
$10 Door

๐Ÿคฃ Open Mic Comedy
Shanty Shack Brewing
Sundays | 7:00 – 9:00
138 Fern St., Santa Cruz

๐ŸŽถ Spy
The Catalyst Club Atrium
Sunday, August 10 | 7:00
1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz
Tix: catalystclub

๐ŸŽถ Dennis Dove Open Pro Jam
The Sand Bar
Sunday, August 10 | 8:00
211 Esplanade, Capitola

๐Ÿคฃ Comedy Night
The Crow’s Nest
Sundays | 9:00
2218 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz
$10 Door

๐Ÿ’€ ::THE BOX:: Darkwave Dance Party
The Blue Lagoon
Sundays | 9:30
923 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz

Hot Ticket Alert

๐ŸŽป Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary Music
Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium
Through August 8
711 Center St, Santa Cruz
Tix: cabrillomusic.org

๐ŸŽญ Santa Cruz Shakespeare
Audrey Stanley Grove in Santa Cruzโ€™s DeLaveaga Park
Through August 31
501 Upper Park Road, Santa Cruz
Tix: santacruzshakespeare.org

๐ŸŽถ Damian “Jr. Gong” & Stephen Marley w/ J BOOG
Quarry Amphitheater UCSC
Thursday, August 14 | 7:00
1156 High St, Santa Cruz
Tix: ticketweb

๐Ÿช SambaDรก
West Cliff Reopening Celebration
Lighthouse Point
Friday, August 15 | 5:00 – 8:002
Food Trucks

๐ŸŒˆ Big Queer Weekend 2025
Stage Shows + Pool Party + Dance Parties + Makers Market + Family Activities
Courtyard by Marriott
August 15โ€“17
13 Riverside Ave, Santa Cruz, CA
Tix: Eventbrite Big Queer Events | bigqueerevents@gmail.com

๐ŸŽถ 33rd Annual Pescadero Arts & Fun Festival
Multiple Bands on Stage
August 16 & 17 | 10:00 – 6:00
22 Stage Rd, Pescadero

๐Ÿช• 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

๐ŸŽถ Music at SkyPark w/ Fishhook & Extra Large
Sunday, August 24 | 1:00 – 6:00
361 Kings Village Dr., Scotts Valley

๐ŸŽถ The Roots and The Soul Rebels Ft. Goapele
Quarry Amphitheater UCSC
Thursday, August 28 | 7:00
1156 High St, Santa Cruz
Tix: ticketweb

๐ŸŽป 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

๐ŸŽป๐Ÿท 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

๐ŸŽถ 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

๐ŸŽถ Young the Giant w/ Cassandra Coleman
Quarry Amphitheater UCSC
Tuesday, September 9 | 7:00
1156 High St, Santa Cruz
Tix: ticketweb

๐ŸŽถ Music at SkyPark w/ The Inciters & The Houserockers
Sunday, September 28 | 1:00 – 6:00
361 Kings Village Dr., Scotts Valley

๐ŸŽป๐Ÿท Ripatti Rose Band
Lester Estate Wines ๐Ÿท
Sunday, October 5 | 2:00
2000 Pleasant Valley Rd., Aptos
Reservations: lesterestatewines

๐Ÿ’€๐ŸŽƒ 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 Postโ€™s 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 Horner Boulder Creek
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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.

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