Santa Cruz County Live Music Weekend Roundup: January 2 – 5

Live Music Santa Cruz! Here’s the roundup of live entertainment for the weekend of January 2 through January 5, 2025! 🎶 There’s something for everyone! Jazz 🎷 Bluegrass 🪕 Rock n’ Roll 🎻 And more! Enjoy! 🤘🎸

Thursday, January 2

Flynn Creek Circus Acrobats & Magic
Through January 5
Capitola Mall Parking Lot Under the Heated Big Top
1855 41st Ave, Capitola
Tix: flynncreekcircus

Scott Slaughter at Jack O’Neill Lounge
Thursday, January 2 | 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

This Way Up at Alice’s Restaurant
Thursday, January 2 | 5:00 – 7:30
17288 Skyline Blvd, Woodside

Santosonic at Shanty Shack Brewing
Psychedelic, Reggae, Funk, World
Thursday, January 2 | 5:00 – 8:00
138 Fern St., Santa Cruz

Matt Hartle w/ Dan Robbins at Discretion Brewing
Thursday, January 2 | 5:30 – 7:30
2703 41st Ave Ste. A, Soquel

Andy Furhman at Chaminade Resort & Spa
Thursday, January 2 | 5:30 – 8:30
One Chaminade Lane, Santa Cruz

Trolley Drops Sing & Play Along at Pono Hawaiian Grill
Thursday, January 2 | 5:45 – 7:30
120 Union St., Santa Cruz

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

Vinny Johnson at Mission Street BBQ
Thursday, January 2 | 6:00 – 8:00
1618 Mission St., Santa Cruz

Shawn Yanez and Nick Disalvo
Woodhouse Blending & Brewing
Thursday, January 2 | 6:00 – 9:00
119 Madrone St., Santa Cruz

Trivia on Tap at Steel Bonnet Brewing
Thursday, January 2 | 6:30 – 8:00
20 Victor Square, Scotts Valley

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 Irish Pub and Restaurant
First & 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

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

Big Bad Wolf at The Crow’s Nest
Thursday, January 2 | 8:00
2218 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz

Karaoke w/ Ed G at The Jury Room
Thursday, January 2 | 8:00
712 Ocean St., Santa Cruz

Friday, January 3

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

Postman Jack & The Special Deliveries
San Gregorio General Store
Friday, January 3 | 5:00 – 7:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio

Jeff Oliver at Highway 1 Brewing
Friday, January 3 | 5:00 – 7:00
5720 Cabrillo Hwy, Pescadero

Bundy Browne at Alice’s Restaurant
Friday, January 3 | 5:00 – 7:30
17288 Skyline Blvd, Woodside

Cruz Control at Discretion Brewing
Friday, January 3 | 5:30 – 7:30
2703 41st Ave Ste. A, Soquel

Samba Cruz Duo at Seascape Beach Resort/Sanderlings
Friday, January 3 | 5:30 – 7:30
One Seascape Resort Drive, Aptos

Towse Folk-Pop at Chaminade Resort & Spa
Friday, January 3 | 5:30 – 8:30
One Chaminade Lane, Santa Cruz

Dave D’Oh at Stockwell Cellars
First Friday Art w/ Maria Rossi
Friday, January 3 | 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

JD Puli at Pono Hawaiian Grill
Friday, January 3 | 6:00 – 8:30
120 Union St., Santa Cruz

DJ SeaTlali + Lexi Day Art Takeover at Fruition Brewing
Friday, January 3 | 6:00 – 9:00
918 East Lake Ave., Watsonville

Shawn Yanez at South Point Seascape
Friday, January 3 | 6:00 – 9:00
10 Seascape Village, Aptos

DJ Kurtographer at Capitola Wine Bar and Merchants
Friday, January 3 | 6:00 – 9:00
115 San Jose Ave, Capitola

Claudio Melega at Aroma Restaurant
Fridays | 6:00 – 9:00
9600 Highway 9, Ben Lomond

Free Elements at Shanty Shack Brewing
Cali Style Lounge Rock
Friday, January 3 | 6:00 – 9:00
138 Fern St., Santa Cruz

Tsunami at Mid-County Senior Center
Friday, January 3 | 7:00 – 9:00
829 Bay Ave., Capitola

Jive Machine at Abbott Square Market
Friday, January 3 | 7:00 – 9:30
725 Front St., Santa Cruz

Sabelle at Over the Hill Gang Saloon
Friday, January 3 | 7:00 – 10:00
3530 Portola Dr., Santa Cruz

T. Rollin at Brookdale Lodge
Friday, January 3 | 7:00 – 10:00
11570 Highway 9, Brookdale

Line Dancing at Bruno’s Bar and Grill
Friday, January 3 | 7:00 – 10:00
230 Mt Hermon Rd, Scotts Valley

Alex Lucero Band at Sevy’s at Seacliff Inn
Friday, January 3 | 7:00 – 10:00
7500 Old Dominion Ct, Aptos

Love Creek at The Crow’s Nest
Friday, January 3 | 8:00
2218 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz

Puddles Pity Party Seated Show at Felton Music Hall [Sold Out]
Friday, January 3 | 8:00
Tix: feltonmusichall

Blind Pilots at Henflings Tavern
Classic Rock, Pop, Disco, Punk, and Funk
Friday, January 3 | 8:00 – 11:00
9450 Highway 9, Ben Lomond

El Brick Rockabilly at Joe’s Bar
Friday, January 3 | 8:30 – 11:55
13118 Highway 9, Boulder Creek

Sundance Kid at The Sand Bar
Friday, January 3 | 9:00
211 Esplanade, Capitola

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

Saturday, January 4

The NAPsters at San Gregorio General Store
Saturday, January 4 | 11:00 – 1:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio

Jim McGowan at Highway 1 Brewing
Saturday, January 4 | 1:00 – 4:00
5720 Cabrillo Hwy, Pescadero

Mild Colonial Boys at San Gregorio General Store
Saturday, January 4 | 2:00 – 5:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio

Dirt Rakers at Discretion Brewing
Saturday, January 4 | 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

Jefferson’s Revival at El Vaquero Winery
Saturday, January 4 | 5:00 – 8:00
2901 Freedom Blvd, Watsonville
Reservations: (831) 607-8118 | elvaquerowinery

Brian Fitzgerald Jazz at Stockwell Cellars
Saturday, January 4 | 5:30 – 8:30
1100 Fair Ave., Santa Cruz

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

Tim Brady from Cement Ship at Capitola Wine Bar and Merchants
Saturday, January 4 | 6:00 – 9:00
115 San Jose Ave, Capitola

Dave “Nomad” Miller at Davenport Roadhouse
Saturday, January 4 | 6:00 – 9:00
1 Davenport Ave, Davenport

Ameteur Night Karaoke at South Point Seascape
Saturday, January 4 | 6:00 – 9:00
10 Seascape Village, Aptos

Folk Punk Night at SubRosa Community Space
Saturday, January 4 | 6:00 – 10:00
703 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz

Afro HiLife at Woodhouse Blending & Brewing
Saturday, January 4 | 6:30 – 9:30
119 Madrone St., Santa Cruz

“Chicago” Bill Bouchard at Brookdale Lodge
Saturday, January 4 | 7:00 – 10:00
11570 Highway 9, Brookdale

Robert Hager and The Wolfpack at Vino by the Sea
Saturday, January 4 | 7:00 – 10:00
55 Municipal Wharf, Ste. B, Santa Cruz

John Michael at Over the Hill Gang Saloon
Saturday, January 4 | 7:00 – 10:00
3530 Portola Dr., Santa Cruz

Suburbamore at The Cats Los Gatos
Saturday, January 4 | 7:00 – 10:00
17533 Santa Cruz Hwy, Los Gatos

Santa Cruda at Sevy’s at Seacliff Inn
Saturday, January 4 | 7:00 – 10:00
7500 Old Dominion Ct, Aptos

🔥El Sol Santa Cruz Salsa Dance Night 💃
Henflings Tavern 🪇🪘🎺
Saturday, January 4 | 8:00 – 11:00
9450 Highway 9, Ben Lomond

Tsunami at The Crow’s Nest
Saturday, January 4 | 8:00
2218 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz

Afrobeats Nite w/ Clay Bandy, Lemolive and DJ Monk Earl
Moe’s Alley
Saturday, January 4 | 8:00
1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz
Tix: moesalley

Trestles at Felton Music Hall
Saturday, January 4 | 8:00
Tix: feltonmusichall dot com

Comedy w/ Michael Booth + Xander Beltran
Bruno’s Bar and Grill
Saturday, January 4 | 8:00 – 9:30
230 Mt Hermon Rd, Scotts Valley

B-Movie Kings w/ Kevin Krilanovich
The Sand Bar
Saturday, January 4 | 8:30
211 Esplanade, Capitola

Highwire at Joe’s Bar
Saturday, January 4 | 8:30 – 11:55
13118 Highway 9, Boulder Creek

Sunday, January 5

Rory McNamara & Rob Christian at San Gregorio General Store
Sunday, January 5 | 11:00 – 1:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio

Yuji Tojo at Davenport Roadhouse
January 5 | 1:00 – 4:00
1 Davenport Ave, Davenport

Elizabeth Borelli, Writer of Tastes Like La Dolce Vita
Book Signing & Wine Tasting
Capitola Wine Bar and Merchants
Sunday, January 5 | 2:00 – 3:30
115 San Jose Ave, Capitola
Read More: https://bit.ly/ElizabethBorelli

Pathetic Honey at San Gregorio General Store
Sunday, January 5 | 2:00 – 5:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio

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

Back Porch Boys Blues at Discretion Brewing
Sunday, January 5 | 3:00 – 5:00
2703 41st Ave Ste. A, Soquel

C Street w/ Charlie Powell, Steve Krafft, Ivo Obregon
Shanty Shack Brewing
Sunday, January 5 | 4:00 – 7:00
138 Fern St., Santa Cruz

Coast Ridge Ramblers Celtic/Folk at Joe’s Bar
Sunday, January 5 | 4:00 – 7:00
13118 Highway 9, Boulder Creek

Ten O’ Clock Lunch Band at Vino by the Sea
Sunday, January 5 | 4:00 – 7:00
55 Municipal Wharf, Ste. B, Santa Cruz

Eden Edell Indie-Folk at Chaminade Resort & Spa
Sunday, January 5 | 5:00 – 8:00
One Chaminade Lane, Santa Cruz

Sunday Pro Jam at Henflings Tavern
“Chicago” Bill Bouchard Hosts
Sunday, January 5 | 5:00 – 9:00
9450 Highway 9, Ben Lomond

Jerad Fox at The Cats Los Gatos
Sunday, January 5 | 6:00 – 8:30
17533 Santa Cruz Hwy, Los Gatos

Grateful Sundays w/ Matt Hartle
Felton Music Hall
Sunday, January 5 | 6:00 – 9:00
6275 Highway 9, Felton

Open Mic Comedy at Shanty Shack Brewing
Sunday, January 5 | 7:00 – 9:00
138 Fern St., Santa Cruz

Jazz Night Live at Hold Fast Lounge
Sundays | 7:00 – 10:00
529 Seabright Ave, Santa Cruz

John Michael w/ David De Silva, Craig Underwood, and Paul Wilson
Open Jam at The Sand Bar
Sunday, January 5 | 7:30
211 Esplanade, Capitola

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

Hot Ticket Alert

Railroad Earth at Felton Music Hall
Saturday, January 17 | 8:00
Tix: feltonmusichall

Painted Mandolin 10th Year Anniversary at Kuumbwa Jazz
Buffalo Blues Trio Opens
Saturday, January 18 | 7:30 – 10:30
Tix: thewheelcompany

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

Dogs in a Pile at Felton Music Hall
Sunday, January 19 | 8:00
Tix: feltonmusichall

North Mississippi Allstars at Moe’s Alley
Friday, January 24 | 9:00
1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz
Tix: moesalley

Fred Eaglesmith Band w/ Tif Ginn
Kuumbwa Jazz
Sunday, January 26 | 5:00
Tix: kuumbwajazz

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

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 dot com

Featured image: Blind Pilots at Henflings Tavern Friday, January 3 at 8:00 pm

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