Santa Cruz County Live Music Weekend Roundup: January 22-25

🎶 Things to do in Santa Cruz this weekend! A comprehensive listing of live music in the Santa Cruz Mountains & Santa Cruz County! Here’s the roundup of concerts and entertainment for the weekend of Thursday, January 22 through Sunday, January 25, 2026! Check out the “Hot Ticket Alert” so you can snap up your tix before the rush! Enjoy all there is to do in Santa Cruz County! 🎶🍷 🍺🎻💃

Featured image: Beer, Wine & Turpentine play Henflings Tavern on Saturday, January 24 | 8:00 – 11:00

Thursday, January 22

🎶 Dan Frechette
📍 Jack O’Neill Lounge
Thursday, January 22 | 3:00 – 6:00
175 W Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz

🎶 Slack Tide Currents
📍 Alice’s Restaurant
Thursday, January 22 | 5:00 – 7:30
17288 Skyline Blvd, Woodside

🎶 Music & Lyrics by John Morris | Garden Stage
📍 The Crepe Place Garden Stage
Thursday, January 22 | 5:30 – 7:30
1134 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz

🎶 Jimmy Dillon
📍 Chaminade Resort & Spa
Thursday, January 22 | 5:30 – 8:30
One Chaminade Lane, Santa Cruz

🎶 Billy Reese
📍 Davenport Roadhouse
Thursdays | 6:00 – 8:00
1 Davenport Ave, Davenport

🎶 Vinny & Leroy Blues
📍 Mission Street BBQ
Thursday, January 22 | 6:00 – 8:00
1618 Mission St., Santa Cruz

🎶 James Durbin
📍 Bargetto Winery 🍷
Thursday, January 22 | 6:00 – 8:00
3535 N Main St, Soquel
Next Up: Jan 29 – The Joint Chiefs

🎶 Pack Porch Boys Blues
📍 Aptos Street BBQ
Thursdays | 6:00 – 8:00
8059 Aptos St, Aptos

🎶 Down Home Blues Duo
📍 Whale City Bakery
Thursday, January 22 | 6:00 – 8:30
7941 Soquel Dr, Aptos

🎶 Man Boy Brown
📍 Buena Vista Brewing
Thursday, January 22 | 6:00 – 9:00
65 Hangar Way, Watsonville

🧐 Trivia Night w/ Michael Gaither
📍 El Vaquero Winery
Thursdays | 6:00 – 9:00
2901 Freedom Blvd, Watsonville
Reservations: (831) 607-8118 | elvaquerowinery
National Cheese Day – Bring Your Own Cheese! 🧀

🎶 Ukulele Night
📍 Cork and Fork
Thursday, January 22 | 6:00 – 9:00
1955 41st Avenue Suite B-8, Capitola

🎶 Nineteenth Operator
📍 Shanty Shack Brewing
Thursday, January 22 | 6:00 – 9:00
138 Fern St., Santa Cruz

🎶 Ripatti & Rose
📍 Bruno’s Bar & Grill
Thursday, January 22 | 6:00 – 9:00
230 Mt Hermon Rd, Scotts Valley

📚 The Tranceivers Poetry
📍 The Ugly Mug Cafe
Thursday, January 22 | 7:00 – 9:00
4640 Soquel Drive, Soquel

🎶 Elew Plays Sting
📍 Kuumbwa Jazz
Thursday, January 22 | 7:00
320-2 Cedar Street, Santa Cruz
Tix: kuumbwajazz

🎷 Death & Saxes
📍 Lupulo Craft Beer House
Thursday, January 22 | 7:00 – 9:00
233 Cathcart St, Santa Cruz

🧐 Trivia With a Twist w/ Angela & Greg
📍 The River Run at Brookdale Lodge
Thursdays | 7:00 – 10:00
11570 Highway 9, Brookdale

🎤 Karaoke w/ Ed Greene
📍 Hold Fast Lounge
Thursdays | 7:00 – 10:00
529 Seabright Ave Santa Cruz

🎶 Ted Welty Solo
📍 Parish Publick House
Thursday, January 22 | 7:00 – 10:00
8017 Soquel Dr, Aptos
Live Music Every Thursday

🎤 Karaoke w/ Kurt Montgomery
📍 Henflings Tavern
Thursdays | 7:30 – 11:00
9450 Highway 9, Ben Lomond

🎶 Soul Brass Band
📍 Moe’s Alley
Thursday, January 22 | 8:00
1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz
Tix: moesalley

🎶 SkyPark
📍 The Crow’s Nest
Thursday, January 22 | 8:00
2218 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz
$6 Door

Friday, January 23

🎶 Leo Lobo & the Wild Pack
📍 San Gregorio General Store
Friday, January 23 | 5:00 – 7:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio

🎶 Across the Holler
📍 Alice’s Restaurant
Friday, January 23 | 5:00 – 7:30
17288 Skyline Blvd, Woodside

🎶 Jim Lewin & Diana Z
📍 Kissed by an Angel Wines
Friday, January 23 | 5:30 – 7:30
75 Mt. Hermon Rd., Scotts Valley
Cheese Shop 831 🧀

🎶 Big Bad Wolf
📍 Discretion Brewing
Friday, January 23 | 5:30 – 7:30
2703 41st Ave Ste. A, Soquel

🎶 Bryce’s Birthday Bash & Live Music Jam 🎂
📍 Steel Bonnet Brewing
Friday, January 23 | 5:00 – 8:00
20 Victor Square, Scotts Valley
Cali Caracas Food Truck

🎶 Free Elements
📍 Stockwell Cellars
Friday, January 23 | 5:30 – 8:30
1100 Fair Ave., Santa Cruz

🎶 David Cameron
📍 Chaminade Resort & Spa
Friday, January 23 | 5:30 – 8:30
One Chaminade Lane, Santa Cruz

🎶 Vinny & Leroy Blues
📍 Aptos Street BBQ
Friday, January 23 | 6:00 – 8:00
8059 Aptos St, Aptos

🎶 Live Blues
📍 Mission Street BBQ
Fridays | 6:00 – 8:00
1618 Mission St., Santa Cruz

🎶 Aloha Friday w/ Pomaika’i
📍 Pono Hawaiian Grill
Friday, January 23 | 6:00 – 8:30
120 Union St., Santa Cruz

🎶 Redwood Express
📍 Abbott Square Market
Friday, January 23 | 6:00 – 9:00
725 Front Street & 118 Cooper Street, Santa Cruz

🎶 Ugly Beauty
📍 Davenport Roadhouse
Friday, January 23 | 6:00 – 9:00
1 Davenport Ave, Davenport

🎶 Karin Phoenix & Friends
📍 Cork and Fork
Friday, January 23 | 6:00 – 9:00
1955 41st Avenue Suite B-8, Capitola

🎶 Tsunami
📍 El Vaquero Winery
Friday, January 23 | 6:00 – 9:00
2901 Freedom Blvd, Watsonville
Reservations: (831) 607-8118 | elvaquerowinery
$10 Advance | $15 Door | Food Truck

🎶 Brett Fowler
📍 Cocoa Vino
Friday, January 23 | 6:00 – 9:00
312-B Capitola Ave, Capitola

🎶 Brian Fitzgerald Jazz Trio
📍 Woodhouse Blending & Brewing
Friday, January 23 | 6:00 – 9:00
119 Madrone St., Santa Cruz

🎶 Brett Fowler
📍 Cocoa Vino
Friday, January 23 | 6:00 – 9:00
312-B Capitola Ave, Capitola

🎶 Dylan Sutro Band
📍 Shanty Shack Brewing
Friday, January 23 | 6:00 – 9:00
138 Fern St., Santa Cruz

🎶 Gay Eldest Daughter + Cleena + Eyes and Teeth + Super Normal Girl
📍 SubRosa Community Space
Friday, January 23 | 6:00 – 10:00
703 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz
Kurdish Red Crescent Fundraiser
$10 Door | notaflof

🎶The Lab w/ DJs Brewbone + Doug EP + Samsonic + CRANE
📍 Cat Alley Street Upstairs at The Catalyst
Friday, January 23 | 6:00 – 1:30
1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz

🫦 RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 18 Watch Party
📍 The Neighbors Pub
Fridays | 6:30 – 7:30
711 Pacific Avenue, Santa Cruz

💃 Contra Dance w/ Caller Tanya Merchant & Music by Daniel Steinberg & Will Wheeler
📍 Live Oak Grange
Friday, January 23 | 6:30 – 10:00
1900 17th Ave., Santa Cruz
Sliding Scale Cover at the Door

🎭 Chicago Teen Musical
📍 Colligan Theater at The Tannery Arts Center
Friday, January 23 | 7:00
1010 River St., Santa Cruz
Runs Through Saturday, January 31 Various Times
Tix: allabouttheatre.org

🎭 She Kills Monsters
📍 Renegade Theater
Friday, January 23 | 7:00
303 Potrero St Unit 33, Santa Cruz
Runs Through Saturday, January 31 Various Times
Tix: renegadetheaterco.org

🎶 Coffee Zombie Collective
📍 BaleFire Brewing Company
Friday, January 23 | 7:00
21517 E Cliff Dr, Santa Cruz
Scrumptious Fish & Chips Food Truck

🎶 David Holodiloff Hot-Club-Holo Django Reinhardt B-Day Bash
📍 The Ugly Mug Cafe
Friday, January 23 | 7:00 – 9:00
4640 Soquel Drive, Soquel
Tix Door | Advance: (408) 499-9441 | crbrundle @ gmail.com

💃 The 10 O’Clock Lunch Band
📍 Mid-County Senior Center
Friday, January 23 | 7:00 – 9:00
829 Bay Ave., Capitola
$10 Door

🎶 Dave Serrano
📍 Vino by the Sea
Friday, January 23 | 7:00 – 10:00
55 Municipal Wharf, Ste. B, Santa Cruz

🎶 Benito Rose
📍 The Cats Los Gatos
Friday, January 23 | 7:00 – 10:00
17533 Highway 17, Los Gatos

🎶 Extra Medium w/ Members of Expendables
📍 Sevy’s at Seacliff Inn
Friday, January 23 | 7:00 – 10:00
7500 Old Dominion Ct, Aptos

🎶 Chicago Bill & The Next Blues Band
📍 Over the Hill Gang Saloon
Friday, January 23 | 7:00 – 10:00
3530 Portola Dr., Santa Cruz

🎶 The Shady Rest Band
📍 Bruno’s Bar and Grill
Friday, January 23 | 7:00 – 11:00
230 Mt Hermon Rd, Scotts Valley

🎶 Sam Blasucci & Mia Wilson
📍 The Crepe Place Garden Stage
Friday, January 23 | 7:30
1134 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz
$18 Advance | $22 Door | Tix: thecrepeplace

🎶 The Joint Chiefs Band
📍 The Crow’s Nest
Friday, January 23 | 8:00
2218 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz
$7 Door

🎶 MXPX
📍 The Catalyst Club
Friday, January 23 | 8:00
1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz
Tix: catalystclub

🎶 Captured By Robots + Core Whore + Infidel
📍 The Catalyst Club Atrium
Friday, January 23 | 8:00
1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz
Tix: catalystclub

🎶 Vincent Neil Emerson w/ William Prince
📍 Felton Music Hall
Friday, January 23 | 8:00
6275 Highway 9, Felton

🎶 Pattie Gilbert & The Wanderlust
📍 Henflings Tavern
Friday, January 23 | 8:00 – 11:00
9450 Highway 9, Ben Lomond

🎶 Highwire
📍 Joe’s Bar
Friday, January 23 | 8:30 – 11:55
13118 Highway 9, Boulder Creek

🎶 AJ Lee & Blue Summit w/ Kentucky Mule Night 1 [SOLD OUT]
📍 Moe’s Alley
Friday, January 23 | 9:00
1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz
Tix: moesalley

🎶 Spun
📍 The Sand Bar
Friday, January 23 | 9:00 – 11:30
211 Esplanade, Capitola

Saturday, January 24

🎶 George Christos Acoustic Folk/Country
📍California Coffee
Saturday, January 24 | 11:00 – 1:00
9105 Soquel Dr., Aptos
Live Music Every Saturday

🎶 Sandy Mountain
📍 San Gregorio General Store
Saturday, January 24 | 11:00 – 1:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio

🎶 Beatles Open Jam w/ Dan Frechette
📍 The River Run at Brookdale Lodge
Saturday, January 24 | 12:00 – 3:00
11570 Highway 9, Brookdale
Bring Your Acoustic Instrument & Songbook

🎶 West Coast Resonators
📍 Davenport Roadhouse
Saturday, January 24 | 1:00 – 4:00
1 Davenport Ave, Davenport

🎶 Live Blues
📍 Aptos Street BBQ
Saturdays | 1:00 – 4:00
8059 Aptos St, Aptos

🎶 The West Coast Ramblers
📍 San Gregorio General Store
Saturday, January 24 | 2:00 – 5:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio

🎶 Redwood Express ☮️
📍 Shanty Shack Brewing
Saturday, January 24 | 2:00 – 5:00
138 Fern St., Santa Cruz

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

🎶 Grateful Dead Night w/ Joel Martin ☮️
📍 Discretion Brewing
Saturday, January 24 | 3:00 – 5:00
2703 41st Ave Ste. A, Soquel

🎶 Aardvark & The Jamissaries Grateful Saturday ☮️
📍 The Crepe Place Garden Stage
Saturday, January 24 | 3:30 – 7:30
1134 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz

🎶 Gary Blackburn Trio
📍 Kissed by an Angel Wines
Saturday, January 24 | 4:00 – 6:30
75 Mt. Hermon Rd., Scotts Valley

🎶 Ken Koenig Jazz Group
📍 Stockwell Cellars
Saturday, January 24 | 4:00 – 7:00
1100 Fair Ave., Santa Cruz

🎶 Dave D’Oh
📍 Steel Bonnet Brewing
Saturday, January 24 | 5:00 – 7:00
20 Victor Square, Scotts Valley
Girasol Pizza Food Truck

🎶 Pet Roxx Hits of the 70s
📍 El Vaquero Winery
Saturday, January 24 | 5:00 – 8:00
2901 Freedom Blvd, Watsonville
Reservations: (831) 607-8118 | elvaquerowinery
$10 Advance | $15 Door | SNB Food Truck

🎶 B-Movie Kings Purple Pig Fundraiser
📍 Elks Lodge
Saturday, January 24 | 5:30 – 10:00
150 Jewell St., Santa Cruz
Tix: Eventbrite

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

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

🍍 Island Oasis Saturday – Hawaiian Royalty Music
📍 Pono Hawaiian Grill
Saturday, January 24 | 6:00 – 8:30
120 Union St., Santa Cruz

🎶 Jazz on Tap
📍 Davenport Roadhouse
Saturday, January 24 | 6:00 – 9:00
1 Davenport Ave, Davenport

🎶 Leroy & Friends
📍 Cork and Fork
Saturday, January 24 | 6:00 – 9:00
1955 41st Avenue Suite B-8, Capitola

🎶 Lemo
📍 Cocoa Vino
Saturday, January 24 | 6:00 – 9:00
312-B Capitola Ave, Capitola

🎶 Free To Be
📍 Abbott Square Market
Saturday, January 24 | 6:00 – 9:00
725 Front Street & 118 Cooper Street, Santa Cruz

🎶 Limo Live
📍 Cocoa Vino
Saturday, January 24 | 6:00 – 9:00
312-B Capitola Ave, Capitola

🎶 Arcane Lullaby
📍 Shanty Shack Brewing
Saturday, January 24 | 6:00 – 9:00
138 Fern St., Santa Cruz

🎶 Industry Night w/ DJs Vena & Danger Muffin
Spin Your Own & Get Spinned
📍 Cat Alley Street Upstairs at The Catalyst
Saturday, January 24 | 6:00 – Close
1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz
Follow the Venue: catalleystreet.com | @catalleystreet

🎶 Haz Bin + Dine Out for Gault
📍 BaleFire Brewing Company
Saturday, January 24 | 6:30
21517 E Cliff Dr, Santa Cruz
SC Eatery Food Truck Gault Elementary Fundraiser

🎶 Ballaké Sissoko & Derek Gripper
Kuumbwa Jazz
Saturday, January 24 | 7:00
320-2 Cedar Street, Santa Cruz

📽️ She Adventures Film Festival
📍 The Rio Theatre
Saturday, January 24 | 7:00 – 9:30
1205 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz
Tix: riotheatre

🎶 Mythe
📍 The Cats Los Gatos
Saturday, January 24 | 7:00 – 10:00
17533 Highway 17, Los Gatos

🎶 Ripatti Rose Band
📍 Bay Bar & Grill
Saturday, January 24 | 7:00 – 10:00
209 Esplanade, Capitola

🎶 Average Jill + Semi-Reactive + PIGHATI + Peat
📍 SubRosa Community Space
Saturday, January 24 | 7:00 – 10:00
703 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz
Kurdish Red Crescent Fundraiser
$10 Door | notaflof

💃 Soultry (Formerly Neon City Limits) + Line Dancing
📍 Vino by the Sea
Saturday, January 24 | 7:00 – 10:00
55 Municipal Wharf, Ste. B, Santa Cruz

🎶 Claudio Melega
📍 Sevy’s at Seacliff Inn
Saturday, January 24 | 7:00 – 10:00
7500 Old Dominion Ct, Aptos

🎶 Andy Fuhrman & Friends
📍 Over the Hill Gang Saloon
Saturday, January 24 | 7:00 – 10:00
3530 Portola Dr., Santa Cruz

🎶 Plastic Nancy + Madrone
📍 The Crepe Place
Saturday, January 24 | 8:00
1134 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz
$10 Door

🎶 The Shug Shack Drag Show
📍 Bruno’s Bar and Grill
Saturday, January 24 | 8:00 – 11:00
230 Mt Hermon Rd, Scotts Valley
Tickets: brunosbarandgrill

🎶 Sound Decision
📍 The Crow’s Nest
Saturday, January 24 | 8:00
2218 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz
$8 Door

🎶 CHUM: A Tribute to Phish
📍 Felton Music Hall
Saturday, January 24 | 8:00
6275 Highway 9, Felton
Tix: feltonmusichall

🎶 Beer, Wine & Turpentine
📍 Henflings Tavern
Saturday, January 24 | 8:00 – 11:00
9450 Highway 9, Ben Lomond

🎶 Love Creek
📍 Joe’s Bar
Saturday, January 24 | 8:30 – 11:55
13118 Highway 9, Boulder Creek

🎶 Jefferson’s Revival
📍 The Sand Bar
Saturday, January 24 | 9:00 – 11:30
211 Esplanade, Capitola

🎶 AJ Lee & Blue Summit w/ Joe Kaplow Night 2
📍 Moe’s Alley
Saturday, January 24 | 9:00
1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz
Tix: moesalley

🎶 Heated Rivalry Dance Party
📍 The Catalyst Club
Saturday, January 24 | 9:00
1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz
Tix: catalystclub

👹 Crap + FUX + The Cyber Bullies + Firedrill
📍 The Blue Lagoon
Saturday, January 24 | 9:00
923 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz

Sunday, January 25

🏈 Sports on the Big Screen
📍 The River Run at Brookdale Lodge
Sundays | 10:00 – 10:00
11570 Highway 9, Brookdale

🎶 School of Rock Youth Showcase Season Finale
📍 Felton Music Hall
Sunday, January 25 | 10:30
6275 Highway 9, Felton
Tix: feltonmusichall

🎶 The Richey Family Band
📍 San Gregorio General Store
Sunday, January 25 | 11:00 – 1:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio

🌈 Tasty Tease Burlesque Brunch Show w/ Vixen Six, Maria Von Thirst Trapp
Frankie Le Fae, La Bombón Assesina, Gallo Gallina, and Selina De Vestige! Hosted by Shiza Minnelli
📍 The Neighbors Pub
Sunday, January 25 | 1:00
711 Pacific Avenue, Santa Cruz
Tix: tastyteaze126.eventbrite

🎶 John Michael Sings Sinatra
📍 BrewTopia
Sundays | 2:00 – 5:00
115 San Jose Ave, Ste H, Capitola

🎶 Lucky Dogs
📍 San Gregorio General Store
Sunday, January 25 | 2:00 – 5:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio

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

💃 Surf City Line Dancing
📍 Abbott Square Market
Sunday, January 25 | 3:00 – 5:00
725 Front Street & 118 Cooper Street, Santa Cruz

🎶 The Owls Blues
📍 Discretion Brewing
Sunday, January 25 | 3:00 – 5:00
2703 41st Ave Ste. A, Soquel

🎶 Bonny June & Bonfire
📍 Cork and Fork
Sunday, January 25 | 3:00 – 6:00
1955 41st Avenue Suite B-8, Capitola

🎶 Better Daze Band
📍 Shanty Shack Brewing
Sunday, January 25 | 3:00 – 6:00
138 Fern St., Santa Cruz

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

🎶 Touch’d Too Much AC/DC Tribute
📍 El Vaquero Winery
Sunday, January 25 | 4:00 – 7:00
2901 Freedom Blvd, Watsonville
Reservations: (831) 607-8118 | elvaquerowinery
$10 Advance | $15 Door | Food Truck

🎶 Robert Burns Supper w/ Scottish Singer-Sonwriter Peter Daldry
📍 Steel Bonnet Brewing
Sunday, January 25 | 4:00 – 7:00
20 Victor Square, Scotts Valley
Celtic Tea Shoppe Scottish Savories & Sweets

🎶 Santa Cruz Jazz Society Invitational Jam
📍 Pono Hawaiian Grill
Sunday, January 25 | 4:00 – 7:00
120 Union St., Santa Cruz

🎶 Jim Lewin & Diana Z
Chaminade Resort & Spa
Sunday, January 25 | 5:00 – 8:00
One Chaminade Lane, Santa Cruz

🎶 Sunday Pro Jam w/ Dan Odom & Friends
📍 Henflings Tavern
Sundays | 5:00 – 9:00
9450 Highway 9, Ben Lomond
Plus Standup Comedy w/ Nic at 9:00 🤣

🎤 Mic Drop: Jude Simmons Family Band “Ironwood”
📍 The 418 Project
Sunday, January 25 | 5:30 – 8:30
155 S. River St., Santa Cruz

🎶 Back Porch Boys Blues
📍 Mission Street BBQ
Sundays | 6:00 – 8:00
1618 Mission St., Santa Cruz

🎶 Mark Van Haren
📍 The Cats Los Gatos
Sunday, January 25 | 6:00 – 8:30
17533 Highway 17, Los Gatos

🎶 Karaoke w/ Susan
📍 Bruno’s Bar and Grill
Sunday, January 25 | 6:00 – 9:00
230 Mt Hermon Rd, Scotts Valley

🎶 James Durbin Solo
📍 Vino by the Sea
Sunday, January 25 | 6:00 – 9:00
55 Municipal Wharf, Ste. B, Santa Cruz

✌️☮️ Grateful Sunday w/ Matt Hartle & Friends
Matt Lazarus, Scott Guberman, Jeremy Hoenig & Roger Sideman
📍 The Crepe Place Garden Stage
Sunday, January 25 | 6:00 – 9:00
1134 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz
$15 Door | Rain Or Shine!

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

🎶 Sunday Pro Jam w/ Dennis Dove
📍 The Sand Bar
Sunday, January 25 | 7:30 – 11:30
211 Esplanade, Capitola

🎤 Karaoke w/ Ed Greene
📍 The Jury Room
Sunday, January 25 | 8:00
712 Ocean St., Santa Cruz

🤣 Standup Comedy w/ Nic Trevino
📍 Henflings Tavern
2nd & 4th Sundays | 9:00 – 10:30
9450 Highway 9, Ben Lomond

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

🔥 Hot Ticket Alert – Julie’s Picks 🔥

🎶 A Todd Snider Tribute w/ Michael Gaither, Jackson Emmer, Andy Fuhrman
Ralph Anybody, Kevin Kavanaugh, Ginny Mitchell & Many More
📍 Kuumbwa Jazz
Saturday, January 31 | 7:00
320-2 Cedar St., Santa Cruz
Tix: kuumbwajazz

💃 Dangerous Beauties – Gothic
Dark Cabaret, Belly Dancers & Workshops
📍 Park Hall
Saturday, January 31 | Doors 7:30 | Show 8:00
9400 Mill St., Ben Lomond
Tix: dangerousbeautiesproductions

💃 China Cats Bobby Weir Tribute Winter Warmer Dance ☮️
📍 Santa Cruz Veterans Memorial Hall
Saturday, January 31 | Doors 7:00 | Show 8:00
846 Front St., Santa Cruz
Tix: mountainmusicproductions

🎶 Canta, Violino! w/ Andrew Finn Magill Band: Brazilian Choro
📍 Downtown Soundz House Concert Series
Tuesday, February 3 | 7:30
Address Given With Ticket Purchase: Email Concerts@InstantHarmony.com
📅 Save the Dates:
Tue, Feb 24: Alasdair White & Ross Martin: Scottish Fiddle
Thu, Mar 5: Bruce Molsky: Appalachian Old-Time Fiddle/Guitar/Banjo
Thu, Mar 12: Tawja Numarg: Moroccan Tamazight
Fri, Mar 13: Evie Ladin Band: Neo-Traditional Roots
Fri, Apr 10: Alessandro Pennezi & Mike Marshall: Brazilian Choro
Thu, Apr 30: Jackson, Cotter, Clarridge & Colliton: Celtic Roots

🎶 Steve Poltz | Fully Seated
📍 Felton Music Hall
Saturday, February 7 | 8:00
6275 Highway 9, Felton
Tix: feltonmusichall

🎶 Väsen-Duo, Sweden’s Mikael Marin & Olov Johansson
📍 Kuumbwa Jazz
Sunday, February 22 | 7:30
320-2 Cedar St., Santa Cruz
Tix: celticsociety.org

🎶 From Ireland! Gerry O’Connor & Don Penzien
📍 The Ugly Mug Cafe
Friday, March 6 | 7:00 – 9:00
4640 Soquel Drive, Soquel
Tix: celticsociety.org

💃 Stinkfoot Orchestra 14-Piece Tribute to Frank Zappa
📍 Santa Cruz Veterans Memorial Hall
Friday, March 6 | Doors 7:00 | Show 8:00
846 Front St., Santa Cruz
Tix: mountainmusicproductions.com

☃️ Winter Warmer Festival
📍 Roaring Camp Railroads🚂
Saturday, March 7, 2026 | 2:00 – 8:00
Grahame Lesh Ft. Elliott Peck & Natalie Cressman + Hot Buttered Duo
Alex Lucero Band + More
5401 Graham Hill Rd., Felton
Tix: winterwarmer831.com

🎻🍀 Tempest Celtic Rock St. Patrick’s Day Celebration
📍 Woodhouse Blending & Brewing
Friday, March 13 | 7:00 – 10:00
119 Madrone St., Santa Cruz
Tix: mountainmusicproductions.com

🎶 The Garcia Project ☮️
📍 Felton Music Hall
Saturday, March 14 | 8:00
6275 Highway 9, Felton

🎶 Wolf Jett Album Release Party w/ Opener Bella Rayne Band
📍 Felton Music Hall
Saturday, March 28 | 8:00
6275 Highway 9, Felton
Tix: feltonmusichall.com

🎶 May Day Music & Art Festival & Camp Out
📍 Pie Ranch
Saturday, May 2 | 10:00 AM & Sunday, May 3 | 9:00 PM
Marty O’Reilly Trio // Levitation Room// Vetiver// Kelly McFarling// Sugar Candy Mountain // Bolero!// Skyway Man// Dead Nettle// Joe Kaplow// Two Runner// Lucas Lawson// Flat Sun Society// Hannah Mayree// Sweet Lew // Good Friends //Camellia Boutros // Max MacLaury // Hot Brother // Curve Sharpens // Richmond Special + MORE!
Tix: lilleaeske.com

🎶 Redwood Mountain Faire
📍Roaring Camp Meadow
Saturday, May 30 & Sunday, May 31
5401 Graham Hill Rd., Felton
Tix and Lineup: redwoodmountainfaire.com

The SLV Post Weekend Roundup of Music

The roundup of live music is compiled by hand by humans: Julie Horner for the San Lorenzo Valley Post newspaper and posted weekly on Facebook: @SLVPostNews and on the SLV Post’s website: slvpost.com/category/entertainment

See something we missed? Add your event to the comments. Or drop your show on the Santa Cruz Mountains Entertainment News Facebook group: @santacruzmountains. Email: julie@slvpost.com