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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

Santa Cruz Traditional Irish Session First & Third Thursdays at Rosie McCann’s Downtown at 7:00pm

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

Atmosphere at The Catalyst Saturday, January 18

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!

Railroad Earth at Felton Music Hall Friday, January 17 | 8:00

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

Greensky Bluegrass at The Catalyst Sunday, January 19 | 8:00

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.

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