Santa Cruz County Live Music Weekend Roundup: January 16 – 19
Live Music Santa Cruz! Here’s the roundup of live entertainment for the weekend of January 16 through January 19, 2025! There’s something for everyone! Celtic Jazz Bluegrass Rock n’ Roll And more! Enjoy!
Thursday, January 16
Kyle Kovalik at Jack O’Neill Lounge
Thursday, January 16 | 4:00 – 7:00
175 W Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz
Hot Club Pacific Jazz at Gayle’s Bakery
Thursdays | 5:00 – 7:15
504 Bay Ave., Capitola
Bay Area Special at Alice’s Restaurant
Thursday, January 16 | 5:00 – 7:30
17288 Skyline Blvd, Woodside
Arcane Lullaby at Shanty Shack
Thursday, January 16 | 5:00 – 8:00
138 Fern St., Santa Cruz
Dave D’oh at Chaminade Resort & Spa
Thursday, January 16 | 5:30 – 8:30
One Chaminade Lane, Santa Cruz
Back Porch Boys Blues at Aptos Street BBQ
Thursdays | 6:00 – 8:00
8059 Aptos St, Aptos
Ripatti & Rose at Bargetto Winery
Thursday Night Music Series
Thursday, January 16 | 6:00 – 8:00
3535 N Main St, Soquel
Death and Saxes Jazz at Lupulo Craft Beer House
Third Thursdays | 6:00 – 8:00
233 Cathcart St, Santa Cruz
Billy Reese at Davenport Roadhouse
Thursdays | 6:00 – 8:00
1 Davenport Ave, Davenport
The Messiahs Trio at Cork and Fork
Thursday, January 16 | 6:00 – 9:00
312-B Capitola Ave, Capitola
Nick Disalvo and Shawn Yanez
Bruno’s Bar and Grill
Thursday, January 16 | 6:00 – 9:00
230 Mt Hermon Rd, Scotts Valley
Trivia on Tap w/ Santa Cruz Public Libraries
Steel Bonnet Brewing
Thursday, January 16 | 6:30 – 8:00
20 Victor Square, Scotts Valley
Jake Blount & Mali Obomsawin
Kuumbwa Jazz
Thursday, January 16 | 7:00
Tix: kuumbwajazz.org
Java Jam Bluegrass Showcase w/ BanjerDan & Co
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
Santa Cruz Traditional Irish Session
Rosie McCann’s
First and Third Thursdays | 7:00 – 10:00
1220 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz
Karaoke at Over the Hill Gang Saloon
Thursdays | 7:30
3530 Portola Dr., Santa Cruz
Chris Travis Waterworld 2 Tour
The Catalyst Atrium
Thursday, January 16 | 7:30
Tix: catalystclub
Comedy Night at Woodhouse Blending & Brewing
Thursday, January 16 | 7:30 – 9:30
119 Madrone St., Santa Cruz
Smith & Tegio w/ Kentucky Mule
The Crepe Place
Thursday, January 16 | Doors 8:00
1136 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz
Tix: thecrepeplace
Karaoke w/ Kurt at Henflings Tavern
Thursdays | 8:00
9450 Highway 9, Ben Lomond
Karaoke w/ Ed G at Hold Fast Lounge
Thursdays | 8:00
529 Seabright Ave, Santa Cruz
Skypark at The Crow’s Nest
Thursday, January 16 | 8:00
2218 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz
Friday, January 17
Footloose the Musical at The Colligan Theater
January 17 – January 25
1010 River Street
Tix: colligantheater.org
Bob Burnett at MJA Vineyards Westside Tasting Room
Fridays | 3:30 – 6:30
Ingalls St., Santa Cruz
The Dirt Rakers at San Gregorio General Store
Friday, January 17 | 5:00 – 7:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio
The Country Squires at Highway 1 Brewing
Friday, January 17 | 5:00 – 7:00
5720 Cabrillo Hwy, Pescadero
Mike McCall at Alice’s Restaurant
Friday, January 17 | 5:00 – 7:30
17288 Skyline Blvd, Woodside
The Trolley Drops at Discretion Brewing
Friday, January 17 | 5:30 – 7:30
2703 41st Ave Ste. A, Soquel
Billy Reese at Seascape Beach Resort/Sanderlings
Friday, January 17 | 5:30 – 7:30
One Seascape Resort Drive, Aptos
Jim Lewin & Diana Z at Chaminade Resort & Spa
Friday, January 17 | 5:30 – 8:30
One Chaminade Lane, Santa Cruz
Ten O’Clock Lunch Band at Stockwell Cellars
Friday, January 17 | 5:30 – 8:30
1100 Fair Ave., Santa Cruz
Lloyd Whitley Blues Trio at Mission Street BBQ
Fridays | 6:00 – 8:00
1618 Mission St., Santa Cruz
Frequency Within at Steel Bonnet Brewing
Friday, January 17 | 6:00 – 8:00
20 Victor Square, Scotts Valley
Ronnie Kaho’ali’i & Ka La’i O Mele Hawaiian Band
Pono Hawaiian Grill
Friday, January 17 | 6:00 – 8:30
120 Union St., Santa Cruz
Slow Coast at Davenport Roadhouse
Friday, January 17 | 6:00 – 9:00
1 Davenport Ave, Davenport
Big Bad Wolf at Cork and Fork
Friday, January 17 | 6:00 – 9:00
312-B Capitola Ave, Capitola
James Durbin, Dylan Rose, Nick Gallant & Anthony Arya
El Vaquero Winery
Friday, January 17 | 6:00 – 9:00
2901 Freedom Blvd, Watsonville
Reservations: (831) 607-8118 | elvaquerowinery
Nick Disalvo at South Point Seascape
Friday, January 17 | 6:00 – 9:00
10 Seascape Village, Aptos
Jose and Jordan from Santa Cruda
Bruno’s Bar and Grill
Friday, January 17 | 6:00 – 9:00
230 Mt Hermon Rd, Scotts Valley
Ryan Price at Capitola Wine Bar and Merchants
Friday, January 17 | 6:00 – 9:00
115 San Jose Ave, Capitola
Pie Ranch Barn Dance
Caller Nina Berry + HomePie String Band
Third Saturdays | 6:00 – 9:00
2080 Highway 1, Pescadero
Registration Encouraged: pieranch.org
Claudio Melega at Aroma Restaurant
Fridays | 6:00 – 9:00
9600 Highway 9, Ben Lomond
Pacific Avenue at Shanty Shack Brewing
Friday, January 17 | 6:00 – 9:00
138 Fern St., Santa Cruz
Trixie + Racecourse + Jenny Haniver + Little Gift
SubRosa Community Space
Friday, January 17 | 6:00 – 10:00
703 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz
Michael & Kim Band
Los Gatos Coffee Roasting Company
Friday, January 17 | 7:00 – 9:00
101 W Main St., Los Gatos
Chicago Bill & The Next Blues Band
Mid-County Senior Center
Friday, January 17 | 7:00 – 9:00
829 Bay Ave., Capitola
Death & Saxes at Abbott Square Market
Friday, January 17 | 7:00 – 9:30
725 Front St., Santa Cruz
Papiba & Friends + Gary Regina
Woodhouse Blending & Brewing
Friday, January 17 | 7:00 – 10:00
119 Madrone St., Santa Cruz
Sundance Kid at Over the Hill Gang Saloon
Friday, January 17 | 7:00 – 10:00
3530 Portola Dr., Santa Cruz
Moonlight Shadows at Vino by the Sea
Friday, January 17 | 7:00 – 10:00
55 Municipal Wharf, Ste. B, Santa Cruz
Vinny Johnson Blues Band at Brookdale Lodge
Friday, January 17 | 7:00 – 10:00
11570 Highway 9, Brookdale
The Joint Chiefs at Sevy’s at Seacliff Inn
Friday, January 17 | 7:00 – 10:00
7500 Old Dominion Ct, Aptos
TLew + One Million Beers at The Cats Los Gatos
Friday, January 17 | 7:00 – 10:00
17533 Santa Cruz Hwy, Los Gatos
Lucas Lawson: Flowers on the Road CD & Vinyl Release Show
Kuumbwa Jazz
Friday, January 17 | 7:30
Tix: kuumbwajazz.org
Swing Shift: Swing Dance Night
The Crow’s Nest
Friday, January 17 | 8:00
2218 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz
Railroad Earth at Felton Music Hall
Friday, January 17 | 8:00
Tix: feltonmusichall
Gary Blackburn Band at Henflings Tavern
Friday, January 17 | 8:00 – 11:00
9450 Highway 9, Ben Lomond
Sam Blasucci of Mapache w/ Special Guests
The Crepe Place
Friday, January 17 | 8:00 – 11:30
1136 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz
Tix: thecrepeplace
Firme Friday Cumbia DJ Dance Night
The Blue Lagoon
Friday, January 17 | 8:30
923 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz
Neon City Limits at Joe’s Bar
Friday, January 17 | 8:30 – 11:55
13118 Highway 9, Boulder Creek
The Mighty Sons at The Sand Bar
Friday, January 17 | 9:00
211 Esplanade, Capitola
United We Dance Rave at The Catalyst
Friday, January 17 | 9:00
1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz
Tix: catalystclub
Legend Zeppelin at Moe’s Alley
Friday, January 17 | 9:00
1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz
Tix: moesalley
Karaoke Upstairs at The Catalyst Club
Fridays | 9:00
1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz
Saturday, January 18
Gary Horsman & Bill Haines w/ Poet Leah Lubin
San Gregorio General Store
Saturday, January 18 | 11:00 – 1:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio
Kerry Wing at Highway 1 Brewing
Saturday, January 18 | 1:00 – 4:00
5720 Cabrillo Hwy, Pescadero
Los Bros at San Gregorio General Store
Saturday, January 18 | 2:00 – 5:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio
Rosebud at Shanty Shack Brewing
Saturday, January 18 | 2:00 – 5:00
138 Fern St., Santa Cruz
Bonny June & Bonfire at Discretion Brewing
Saturday, January 18 | 3:00 – 5:00
2703 41st Ave Ste. A, Soquel
Bob Burnett at MJA Vineyards Westside Tasting Room
Saturdays | 3:30 – 6:30
Ingalls St., Santa Cruz
The Swag Tones at Kissed by an Angel Wines
Saturday, January 18 | 4:00
75 Mt. Hermon Rd., Scotts Valley
Chase LaRue at Stockwell Cellars
Saturday, January 18 | 4:00 – 7:00
1100 Fair Ave., Santa Cruz
Hall Pass at El Vaquero Winery
Saturday, January 18 | 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
7th Wave at Capitola Wine Bar and Merchants
Saturday, January 18 | 6:00 – 9:00
115 San Jose Ave, Capitola
Leroy & Friends at Cork and Fork
Saturday, January 18 | 6:00 – 9:00
312-B Capitola Ave, Capitola
Climbing Trees at South Point Seascape
Saturday, January 18 | 6:00 – 9:00
10 Seascape Village, Aptos
Ripatti & Rose at Pono Hawaiian Grill
Saturday, January 18 | 6:00 – 9:00
120 Union St., Santa Cruz
Aardvark Grateful Dead Night at Apple Jack’s
Saturday | January 18 | 6:00 – 10:00
8790 La Honda Rd, La Honda
Excuse Me Sir + Mutt + Red 40 + Carabeza
SubRosa Community Space
Saturday, January 18 | 6:00 – 10:00
703 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz
Dave “Nomad” Miller at BaleFire Brewing Company
Saturday, January 18 | 6:30 – 8:30
21517 E Cliff Dr, Santa Cruz
The Goat Hill Girls Bluegrass
Los Gatos Coffee Roasting Company
Saturday, January 18 | 7:00 – 9:00
101 W Main St., Los Gatos
Ryan Price at Abbott Square Market
Saturday, January 18 | 7:00 – 9:30
725 Front St., Santa Cruz
Tokyo Hot Tub Latin, Afro, and Disco House Grooves
Woodhouse Blending & Brewing
Saturday, January 18 | 7:00 – 10:00
119 Madrone St., Santa Cruz
B-Movie Kings at Sevy’s at Seacliff Inn
Saturday, January 18 | 7:00 – 10:00
7500 Old Dominion Ct, Aptos
American Underdog at Brookdale Lodge
Saturday, January 18 | 7:00 – 10:00
11570 Highway 9, Brookdale
Underground Nomads Belly Dance Showcase
Plus Ramiro’s 61st B-Day Bash | 5:00
Vino by the Sea
Saturday, January 18 | 7:00 – 10:00
55 Municipal Wharf, Ste. B, Santa Cruz
BanjeDan Bluegrass & More at Over the Hill Gang Saloon
Saturday, January 18 | 7:00 – 10:00
3530 Portola Dr., Santa Cruz
Painted Mandolin 10th Year Anniversary at Kuumbwa Jazz
Buffalo Blues Trio Opens
Saturday, January 18 | 7:30 – 10:30
Tix: thewheelcompany
Easily Distracted at The Cats Los Gatos
Saturday, January 18 | 7:00 – 10:00
17533 Santa Cruz Hwy, Los Gatos
Post Folk Revivalists Bluegrass at Lille Aeske Arthouse
Saturday, January 18 | 8:00
13160 Highway 9, Boulder Creek
Tix: lilleaeske
The Del Mar Trio at Henflings Tavern
Saturday, January 18 | 8:00 – 11:00
9450 Highway 9, Ben Lomond
Karaoke w/ Carlos at Hold Fast Lounge
Saturdays | 8:00
529 Seabright Ave, Santa Cruz
Chicago Bill & The Next Blues Band
The Crow’s Nest
Saturday, January 18 | 8:00
2218 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz
Bella Rayne at Felton Music Hall
Saturday, January 18 | 8:00
Tix: feltonmusichall
Atmosphere at The Catalyst
Saturday, January 18 | 8:00
Tix: catalystclub
The Randy Savages 10-Year Anniversary
Plus Shark in the Water & What’s Good
The Blue Lagoon
Saturday, January 18 | 8:00
923 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz
Sweat w/ Winterwind & TBD at The Crepe Place
Saturday, January 18 | 8:00 – 11:30
1136 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz
Tix: thecrepeplace
WredHorse at Joe’s Bar
Saturday, January 18 | 8:30 – 11:55
13118 Highway 9, Boulder Creek
Burnin Vernon at The Sand Bar
Saturday, January 18 | 9:00
211 Esplanade, Capitola
Peoples’ Disco w/ Dr. Funk & Zinner831
Moe’s Alley
Saturday, January 18 | 9:00
1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz
No Cover!
Sunday, January 19
The TaleSpinners at San Gregorio General Store
Sunday, January 19 | 11:00 – 1:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio
Leo Lobo ‘n The Wild Pack at San Gregorio General Store
Sunday, January 19 | 2:00 – 5:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio
John Michael Irish Day at Cork and Fork
Sunday, January 19 | 2:00 – 5:00
312-B Capitola Ave, Capitola
Andy Fuhrman & Friends
MJA Vineyards Westside Tasting Room
Sundays | 2:30 – 5:30
Ingalls St., Santa Cruz
Jazz on Tap at Discretion Brewing
Sunday, January 19 | 3:00 – 5:00
2703 41st Ave Ste. A, Soquel
Anthony Arya Trio at Woodhouse Blending & Brewing
Sunday, January 19 | 3:00 – 6:00
119 Madrone St., Santa Cruz
Tommy Castro and The Painkillers [Sold Out]
Moe’s Alley
Sunday, January 19 | 4:00
1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz
Tix: moesalley
Rome Solo + Ron’s B-Day Bash at Vino by the Sea
Sunday, January 19 | 4:00 – 7:00
55 Municipal Wharf, Ste. B, Santa Cruz
Jim Rosenberg at Joe’s Bar
Sunday, January 19 | 4:00 – 7:00
13118 Highway 9, Boulder Creek
Scott Cooper & Lachlan Kane at Chaminade Resort & Spa
Sunday, January 19 | 5:00 – 8:00
One Chaminade Lane, Santa Cruz
Sunday Pro Jam at Henflings Tavern
Guest Host Johnny Reyes
Sunday, January 19 | 5:00 – 9:00
9450 Highway 9, Ben Lomond
Plateau Jazz Band Swing Dancing
Pono Hawaiian Grill
Sunday, January 19 | 5:30 – 8:00
120 Union St., Santa Cruz
Double Down Time at The Cats Los Gatos
Sunday, January 19 | 6:00 – 8:30
17533 Santa Cruz Hwy, Los Gatos
The Sweet Old Souls at Shanty Shack Brewing
Jazz, Klezmer, Ukulele, & Fiddle Tunes
Sunday, January 19 | 6:00 – 7:00
138 Fern St., Santa Cruz
Preacher Boy at Mission Street BBQ
Sunday, January 12 | 6:00 – 8:00
1618 Mission St., Santa Cruz
Standup Comedy at Shanty Shack Brewing
Sunday, January 19 | 7:00 – 9:00
Sign-Ups Start at 6:30
138 Fern St., Santa Cruz
Tributary Band: Remembering Roastmaster Tim McKinney
Los Gatos Coffee Roasting Company
Sunday, January 19 | 7:00 – 9:00
101 W Main St., Los Gatos
Jazz Night Live at Hold Fast Lounge
Sundays | 7:00 – 10:00
529 Seabright Ave, Santa Cruz
Don Caruth Open Jam at The Sand Bar
Sunday, January 19 | 7:30
211 Esplanade, Capitola
Greensky Bluegrass at The Catalyst
Sunday, January 19 | 8:00
Tix: catalystclub
Dogs In A Pile + Blü Egyptian Band
Felton Music Hall
Sunday, January 19 | 8:00
6275 Highway 9, Felton
Tix: feltonmusichall
Comedy Night w/ Wyatt Cote at The Crow’s Nest
Sunday, January 19 | 9:00
2218 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz
::THE BOX:: Darkwave Dance Party
The Blue Lagoon
Sundays | 9:30
923 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz
Monday, January 20
2025 MLK People’s March for the Dream
Parade and Celebration
Monday, January 20 | 10:00
Pacific Ave & Cathcart St. Santa Cruz, CA
~ Hot Ticket Alert ~
The Nth Power w/ Sgt. Splendor
Thursday, January 23 | 8:00
1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz
Tix: moesalley
North Mississippi Allstars at Moe’s Alley
Friday, January 24 | 9:00
1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz
Tix: moesalley
Classic Rock Tribute Night at the Santa Cruz Vets Hall
Celebrating Edward Van Halen’s Birthday w/ Mammoth SC + Touch’d Too Much
Saturday, January 25 | 7:00 – 10:00
846 Front St., Santa Cruz
Tix on Eventbrite: classicrocktributesantacruz
Fred Eaglesmith Band w/ Tif Ginn
Kuumbwa Jazz
Sunday, January 26 | 5:00
Tix: kuumbwajazz
Winter Warmer Festival at Bret Harte Hall at Roaring Camp Railroads
Forrest Day, Greg Loiacono & Stingray, Benjamin Andrews & Rory Lynch Band
Saturday, February 15 | 3:00 – 9:30
5401 Graham Hill Rd, Felton
Tix: winterwarmer831
Sam Grisman Project at Felton Music Hall
Thursday, February 20 | 8:00
6275 Highway 9, Felton
Tix: feltonmusichall
Tempest Legendary Celtic Rock Band
St. Patrick’s Day Party at Woodhouse Blending & Brewing
Friday, March 14 | 7:00 – 10:00
119 Madrone St., Santa Cruz
Tix: mountainmusicproductions
Read more about Tempest in the SLV Post!
Sierra Hull at Felton Music Hall
Saturday, May 17 | 8:00
6275 Highway 9, Felton
Tix: feltonmusichall
The SLV Post Weekend Roundup of Music
The weekend roundup of live entertainment throughout Santa Cruz County 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
Featured image: Railroad Earth at Felton Music Hall
Friday, January 17 | 8:00
Tix: feltonmusichall
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Julie Horner is Co-Founder and Editor for the San Lorenzo Valley Post. 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.