Santa Cruz County Live Music Weekend Roundup: February 20 – February 23

Live Music Santa Cruz! Here’s the roundup of live entertainment for Thursday, February 20 through Sunday, February 23, 2025! There’s something for everyone! Celtic Jazz Bluegrass Rock n’ Roll And more! Enjoy!

Thursday, February 20

Kyle Kovalik at Jack O’Neill Lounge
Thursday, February 20 | 4:00 – 7:00
175 W Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz

Disastrous Transgenderism Bandcamp Release Show
Crow Sister + Gender Violence + Bayou Oogle Princess + Ember Nugent + More
SubRosa Community Space
Thursday, February 20 | 4:00 – 8:00
703 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz

Lost in the Fog at Shanty Shack
Thursday, February 20 | 5:00 – 7:00
138 Fern St., Santa Cruz

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

The Foxtails at Alice’s Restaurant
Thursday, February 20 | 5:00 – 7:30
17288 Skyline Blvd, Woodside
Reservations: (650) 851-0303

Slingshot at Discretion Brewing
Thursday, February 20 | 5:30 – 7:30
2703 41st Ave Ste. A, Soquel

Yuko Uno at Chaminade Resort & Spa
Thursday, February 20 | 5:30 – 8:30
One Chaminade Lane, Santa Cruz

Santa Cruda at Bargetto Winery
Thursday Night Music Series
Thursday, February 20 | 6:00 – 8:00
3535 N Main St, Soquel

Back Porch Boys Blues at Aptos Street BBQ
Thursdays | 6:00 – 8:00
8059 Aptos St, Aptos

Billy Reese at at Bruno’s Bar and Grill
Thursday, February 20 | 5:00 – 8:00
230 Mt Hermon Rd, Scotts Valley
Thursday | 6:00 – 9:00
1 Davenport Ave, Davenport

Big Bad Wolf at Cork and Fork
Thursday, February 20 | 6:00 – 9:00
312-B Capitola Ave, Capitola

Julia Keefe Indigenous Big Band at Kuumbwa Jazz
Thursday, February 20 | 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

Trivia w/ Michael Gaither at El Vaquero Winery
Thursdays | 7:00 – 9:00
2901 Freedom Blvd, Watsonville
Reservations: (831) 607-8118 | elvaquerowinery

Karin Phoenix and Jim Ellis at Joe’s Bar
Plus Weekly Pool Tournament
Thursday, February 20 | 7:00 – 10:00
13118 Highway 9, Boulder Creek

Traditional Irish Session at Rosie McCann’s
First & Third Thursdays | 7:00 – 10:00
1220 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz

Crooked Teeth, Asilomar, Casino Youth
The Catalyst Atrium
Thursday, February 20 | 8:00
Tix: catalystclub

Reverend Horton Heat at The Catalyst
Thursday, February 20 | 8:00
Tix: catalystclub

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

Video Age w/ The Umbrellas at Moe’s Alley
Thursday, February 20 | 8:00
1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz
Tix: moesalley

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

Sam Grisman Project at Felton Music Hall
Thursday, February 20 | 8:00
6275 Highway 9, Felton
Tix: feltonmusichall

Ripatti & Rose at The Crow’s Nest
Thursday, February 20 | 8:00
2218 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz
$6 Cover

Friday, February 21

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

Shakesqueer at SubRosa presents: Twelfth Night or What You Will
Friday, February 21 | 5:00
703 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz

Patti Maxine at Kissed by an Angel Wines
Fundraiser for Kitten Kornher Cat Rescue in Boulder Creek
Friday, February 21 | 5:00
75 Mt. Hermon Rd., Scotts Valley

Poi Rogers at San Gregorio General Store
Friday, February 21 | 5:00 – 7:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio

The Country Squires at Highway 1 Brewing
Friday, February 21 | 5:00 – 7:00
5720 Cabrillo Hwy, Pescadero

Spock and Siren at Alice’s Restaurant
Friday, February 21 | 5:00 – 7:30
17288 Skyline Blvd, Woodside
Reservations: (650) 851-0303

Lucas Lawson at Discretion Brewing
Friday, February 21 | 5:30 – 7:30
2703 41st Ave Ste. A, Soquel

Chas Crowder at Chaminade Resort & Spa
Friday, February 21 | 5:30 – 8:30
One Chaminade Lane, Santa Cruz

Untangled at Stockwell Cellars
Friday, February 21 | 5:30 – 8:30
1100 Fair Ave., Santa Cruz

Rhythm Deluxe Duo at Steel Bonnet Brewing
Friday, February 21 | 6:00 – 8:00
20 Victor Square, Scotts Valley

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

Ka Nalu Hawaiian Band at Pono Hawaiian Grill
Aloha Fridays
Friday, February 21 | 6:00 – 8:30
120 Union St., Santa Cruz

Glennie B + The Lake Eagles w/ Michael Curry at Cork and Fork
Friday, February 21 | 6:00 – 9:00
312-B Capitola Ave, Capitola

Slow Coast at Davenport Roadhouse
Friday, February 21 | 6:00 – 9:00
1 Davenport Ave, Davenport

Ryan Price at Capitola Wine Bar and Merchants
Friday, February 21 | 6:00 – 9:00
115 San Jose Ave, Capitola

Claudio Melega at Aroma Restaurant
Fridays | 6:00 – 9:00
9600 Highway 9, Ben Lomond
Reservations: (831) 609-6596
Menu: aromarestaurant831.com

Karen Phoenix Band at Mid-County Senior Center
Friday Night Dance Series + Lesson
Friday, February 21 | 6:00 – 9:00
829 Bay Ave., Capitola
$10 Cover

The Joint Chiefs Band at Woodhouse Blending & Brewing
Friday, February 21 | 7:00 – 10:00
119 Madrone St., Santa Cruz

Alex Lucero Bruno’s Bar and Grill
Friday, February 21 | 7:00 – 10:00
230 Mt Hermon Rd, Scotts Valley
Dinner Tix: brunosbarandgrill.com

Waterboyz Presents: Chris Travis Performing Live! [Sold Out]
The Catalyst Atrium
Friday, February 21 | 7:30
1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz

Ken Margolis & Friends at The Ugly Mug Cafe
Friday, February 21 | 7:00 – 9:00
4640 Soquel Ave., Soquel
Reservations $10 Adv: KenMargolisMusic@gmail.com

Elie Mabanza at Abbott Square Market
Friday, February 21 | 7:00 – 9:00
118 Cooper St, Santa Cruz

Spam at Vino by the Sea
Friday, February 21 | 7:00 – 10:00
Wharf Closed Due to Weather

Serious Condition at Sevy’s at Seacliff Inn
Friday, February 21 | 7:00 – 10:00
7500 Old Dominion Ct, Aptos

Faulty Plan at The Cats Los Gatos
Friday, February 21 | 7:00 – 10:00
17533 Santa Cruz Hilwy, Los Gatos

Dolce at The Crow’s Nest
Friday, February 21 | 8:00
2218 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz
$7 Cover

Eggy at Felton Music Hall
Friday, February 21 | 8:00
6275 Highway 9, Felton
Tix: feltonmusichall

Cy Curnin (of The Fixx) at Moe’s Alley
Friday, February 21 | Doors 8:00
1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz
Tix: moesalley

Jefferson’s Revival Creedence Tribute at Henflings Tavern
Friday, February 21 | 8:00 – 11:00
9450 Highway 9, Ben Lomond

Joe Kaplow w/ Bart Budwig at The Crepe Place
Friday, February 21 | 8:00 – 11:30
1134 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz

El Brick Rockabilly at Joe’s Bar
Friday, February 21 | 8:30 – 11:55
13118 Highway 9, Boulder Creek

The Dip: Love Direction Tour Part II
The Catalyst Atrium
Friday, February 21 | 8:00
1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz
Tix: catalystclub

The White Album Ensemble “Unplugged” Night I
Kuumbwa Jazz
Friday, February 21 | 8:00
320-2 Cedar Street, Santa Cruz
Tix: kuumbwajazz.org

Firme Friday DJ Dance Party at The Blue Lagoon
Friday, February 21 | 9:00
923 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz

The Tone Wheels at The Sand Bar
Friday, February 21 | 9:00
211 Esplanade, Capitola

Karaoke Upstairs at The Catalyst Club
Fridays | 9:00
1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz

Saturday, February 22

Sandy Mountain at San Gregorio General Store
Saturday, February 22 | 11:00 – 1:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio

Shakesqueer at SubRosa presents: Twelfth Night or What You Will
Friday, Saturday 22 | 12:00
703 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz

West Coast Resonators at Davenport Roadhouse
Saturday, February 22 | 1:00 – 4:00
1 Davenport Ave, Davenport

Jack Mullins at Highway 1 Brewing
Saturday, February 22 | 2:00 – 4:00
5720 Cabrillo Hwy, Pescadero

The Bundy Browne Band at San Gregorio General Store
Saturday, February 22 | 2:00 – 5:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio

Harpin’ & Clark at Discretion Brewing
Saturday, February 22| 3:00 – 5:00
2703 41st Ave Ste. A, Soquel

Honey Moon 3 at Cork and Fork
Saturday, February 22 | 3:00 – 5:00
312-B Capitola Ave, Capitola

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

Kid Kameleon & the Lounge Lizards at Kissed by an Angel Wines
Saturday, February 22 | 4:00 – 6:30
75 Mt. Hermon Rd., Scotts Valley

Ken Koenig Trio at Stockwell Cellars
Saturday, February 22 | 4:00 – 7:00
1100 Fair Ave., Santa Cruz

Thomas Farm Films Film Festival at The Rio Theatre
Saturday, February 22 | 4:00 – 9:00
1205 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz
Tix: riotheatre

Samba Cruz Brazilian Duo at Steel Bonnet Brewing
Saturday, February 22 | 5:00 – 7:00
20 Victor Square, Scotts Valley

The Swag Tones at Bruno’s Bar and Grill
Saturday, February 22 | 5:00 – 8:00
230 Mt Hermon Rd, Scotts Valley

Chicago Bill & The Next Blues Band at El Vaquero Winery
Club Members Pickup Party | Potato Bar Food Truck
Saturday, February 22 | 5:00 – 8:00
2901 Freedom Blvd, Watsonville
Reservations: (831) 607-8118 | elvaquerowinery

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

Velvet Underpants Velvet Underground Tribute
Shanty Shack Brewing
Saturday, February 22 | 6:00 – 9:00
138 Fern St., Santa Cruz

Levi Jack Duo at Capitola Wine Bar and Merchants
Friday, February 22 | 6:00 – 9:00
115 San Jose Ave, Capitola

Vinny Johnson Blues Band at Cork and Fork
Saturday, February 22 | 6:00 – 9:00
312-B Capitola Ave, Capitola

Jazz on Tap at Davenport Roadhouse
Saturday, February 22 | 6:00 – 9:00
1 Davenport Ave, Davenport

Reggae • Dancehall • Afrobeats • Reggaeton • Jungle • Dubstep • Remixes
With Musical Niceness By Selecta 7 & Special Guests
Woodhouse Blending & Brewing
Saturday, February 22 | 6:00 – 10:00
119 Madrone St., Santa Cruz

Dan Frechette at Abbott Square Market
Saturday, February 22 | 7:00 – 9:00
118 Cooper St, Santa Cruz

Rock N’ Roll Dance Party at Over the Hill Gang Saloon
Saturday, February 22 | 7:00 – 10:00
3530 Portola Dr., Santa Cruz

Magic Nostalgia at The Cats Los Gatos
Saturday, February 22 | 7:00 – 10:00
17533 Santa Cruz Hwy, Los Gatos

Spun w/ Ted Welty at Sevy’s at Seacliff Inn
Saturday, February 22 | 7:00 – 10:00
7500 Old Dominion Ct, Aptos

Full Pedal at Vino by the Sea
Saturday, February 22 | 7:00 – 10:00
55 Municipal Wharf, Ste. B, Santa Cruz

The English Beat at Felton Music Hall
Saturday, February 22 | 7:30
6275 Highway 9, Felton
Tix: feltonmusichall

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

The White Album Ensemble “Unplugged” Night II
Kuumbwa Jazz
Saturday, February 22 | 8:00
320-2 Cedar Street, Santa Cruz
Tix: kuumbwajazz.org

Shug Shack Drag Show w/ Miss Shugana & Madd-Dogg 20/20
Bruno’s Bar and Grill | New Talent Showcase
Saturday, February 22 | 8:00 – 11:00
230 Mt Hermon Rd, Scotts Valley

Medicine Road at Henflings Tavern
Saturday, February 22 | 8:00 – 11:00
9450 Highway 9, Ben Lomond

Fishhook at The Crow’s Nest
Saturday, February 22 | 8:00
2218 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz
$8 Cover

Punk Night at The Blue Lagoon
Lost Cause + Stench + F.U.X. + Nuisance in Public
Saturday, February 22 | 8:00
923 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz

Naked Roommate w/ Baus at The Crepe Place
Redwood Records Presents
Saturday, February 22 | 8:00 – 11:30
1134 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz
Door | $10

Groovy Judy at Joe’s Bar
Saturday, February 22 | 8:30 – 11:55
13118 Highway 9, Boulder Creek

Jon Spencer w/ The Snares + DJ Archive 65
Moe’s Alley
Saturday, February 22 | 9:00
1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz
Tix: moesalley

Sweet Voodoo at The Sand Bar
Saturday, February 22 | 9:00
211 Esplanade, Capitola

Debi Tirar Mas Fiestas | The Bad Bunny Party
The Catalyst Atrium
Saturday, February 22 | 9:00
1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz
Tix: catalystclub

Sunday, February 23

Jay Howlett at San Gregorio General Store
Sunday, February 23 | 11:00 – 1:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio

The West Coast Ramblers at San Gregorio General Store
Sunday, February 23 | 2:00 – 5:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio

B-Movie Kings at Cork and Fork
Sunday, February 23 | 2:00 – 5:00
312-B Capitola Ave, Capitola

Maia Luna at Apple Jack’s
Sunday, February 23 | 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

Coco Montoya at Moe’s Alley
Sunday, February 23 | Doors 3:00
1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz
Tix: moesalley

Jenny O’Leary Jazz Quartet at Discretion Brewing
Sunday, February 23 | 3:00 – 5:00
2703 41st Ave Ste. A, Soquel

Brian Fitzgerald Jazz Trio at Steel Bonnet Brewing
Sunday, February 23 | 3:00 – 5:00
20 Victor Square, Scotts Valley

Eyes Like Lanterns Full Band at Streetlight Records
Sunday, February 23 | 3:30
939 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz

Eden Edell at Joe’s Bar
Sunday, February 23 | 4:00 – 7:00
13118 Highway 9, Boulder Creek

Rachel Cruse at Vino by the Sea
Sunday, February 23 | 4:00 – 7:00
55 Municipal Wharf, Ste. B, Santa Cruz

Jazz Society of Santa Cruz at Pono Hawaiian Grill
Sunday, February 23 | 4:00 – 7:00
120 Union St., Santa Cruz

The Surf Creeps at El Vaquero Winery
Club Members Pickup Party | Potato Bar Food Truck
Sunday, February 23 | 4:00 – 7:00
2901 Freedom Blvd, Watsonville
Reservations: (831) 607-8118 | elvaquerowinery

Quinn Becker at Chaminade Resort & Spa
Sunday, February 23 | 5:00 – 8:00
One Chaminade Lane, Santa Cruz

Henflings Pro Jam at Henflings Tavern
Host: Johnny Reyes
Sunday, February 23 | 5:00 – 9:00
9450 Highway 9, Ben Lomond

Joe Ferarra at The Cats Los Gatos
Sunday, February 23 | 5:30 – 8:30
17533 Santa Cruz Hwy, Los Gatos

Grateful Sundays Special Show at The Crepe Place
Slingshot w/ Special Guests
Sunday, February 23 | 6:00 – 9:00
6275 Highway 9, Felton
Tix: feltonmusichall

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

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, February 23 | 7:30
211 Esplanade, Capitola

Circles Around the Sun at Felton Music Hall
Sunday, February 23 | 8:00
6275 Highway 9, Felton
Tix: feltonmusichall

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

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

~ Hot Ticket Alert ~

Teada Irish Music and Dance from Ireland
Tue, Mar 4th 2025, 7:30PM
Kuumbwa Jazz Center, Santa Cruz
Tix: celticsociety

Smokin’ Bluegrass – Broken Compass and Mountain Drive
Friday, March 7 | 7:30
320-2 Cedar Street, Santa Cruz
Tix: kuumbwajazz

The Irish Lads Irish Music & Dance from Ireland
The 418 Project
Tuesday, March 11 | 7:00
155 S. River St., Santa Cruz
Tix: the418project.org

Bitch + Skip The Needle: The Never Going Back Tour
Moe’s Alley
Thursday, March 13 | 8:00
1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz
Tix: moesalley

Tempest Legendary Celtic Rock Band
St. Paddy’s Day Party at Woodhouse Blending & Brewing
Friday, March 14 | 7:00 – 10:00
119 Madrone St., Santa Cruz
Tix: mountainmusicproductions

Wake the Dead Celtic Meets the Grateful Dead
St. Paddy’s Day Party at Felton Music Hall
Saturday, March 15 | 8:00
6275 Highway 9, Felton
Tix: feltonmusichall

May Day Music Festival at Pie Ranch
Saturday, May 3 & Sunday, May 4
Two days of live music, delicious food from multiple vendors, art, and the option to camp on property! There will be two stages to enjoy sets from local artists Marty O’Reilly Trio // Whiskerman // Mariee Siou //Lyndsay Stone// MSE// Gill Landry // Jamie Drake // Anthony Arya Band// Joe Kaplow// Dead Nettle …and plenty more!
Tix: lilleaeske.com/events-calendar/may-day-music-festival-2025

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

Featured image: Sam Grisman Project at Felton Music Hall Thursday, February 20 | 8:00

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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