Santa Cruz County Live Music Weekend Roundup: January 23 – 26
Live Music Santa Cruz! Here’s the roundup of live entertainment for the weekend of January 23 through January 26 2025! 🎶 There’s something for everyone! Celtic 🎻 Jazz 🎷 Bluegrass 🪕 Rock n’ Roll 🎸 And more! Enjoy! 💃
Thursday, January 23
Ripatti & Rose at Jack O’Neill Lounge
Thursday, January 23 | 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
Slack Tide Currents at Alice’s Restaurant
Thursday, January 23 | 5:00 – 7:30
17288 Skyline Blvd, Woodside
Pattie Gilbert Trio at Shanty Shack
Thursday, January 23 | 5:00 – 8:00
138 Fern St., Santa Cruz
Matt Hartle w/ Slingshot at Discretion Brewing
Thursday, January 23 | 5:30 – 7:30
2703 41st Ave Ste. A, Soquel
Joe Leonard at Chaminade Resort & Spa
Thursday, January 23 | 5:30 – 8:30
One Chaminade Lane, Santa Cruz
The Next Blues Band at Bargetto Winery
Thursday Night Music Series
Thursday, January 23 | 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 Davenport Roadhouse
Thursdays | 6:00 – 8:00
1 Davenport Ave, Davenport
Glennie B at Cork and Fork
Thursday, January 23 | 6:00 – 9:00
312-B Capitola Ave, Capitola
Nick Disalvo and Shawn Yanez at Bruno’s Bar and Grill
Thursday, January 23 | 6:00 – 9:00
230 Mt Hermon Rd, Scotts Valley
Gruesome Twosome Trivia w/ Bryce & Ryan
Steel Bonnet Brewing
Thursday, January 23 | 6:30 – 8:00
20 Victor Square, Scotts Valley
Jamie Baum Quartet at Kuumbwa Jazz
Thursday, January 23 | 7:00
Tix: kuumbwajazz
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
Jefferson Hancock Band + Larry Viera’s B-Day Bash
Over the Hill Gang Saloon
Thursday, January 23 | 6:00 – 10:00
3530 Portola Dr., Santa Cruz
Disco Biscuits Bubble Tour at The Catalyst
Thursday, January 23 | 8:00
Tix: catalystclub
Rainbow Girls w/ Aviva le Fey
Felton Music Hall
Thursday, January 23 | 8:00
Tix: feltonmusichall
The Nth Power + Sgt. Splendor at Moe’s Alley
Thursday, January 23 | 9:00
1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz
Tix: moesalley
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
The Messiahs at The Crow’s Nest
Thursday, January 23 | 8:00
2218 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz

Friday, January 24
Bill Walker at MJA Vineyards Westside Tasting Room
Fridays | 3:30 – 6:30
Ingalls St., Santa Cruz
The La Hondettes at San Gregorio General Store
Friday, January 24 | 5:00 – 7:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio
Vinny Johnson Blues at Highway 1 Brewing
Friday, January 24 | 5:00 – 7:00
5720 Cabrillo Hwy, Pescadero
Helen Casabona at Alice’s Restaurant
Friday, January 24 | 5:00 – 7:30
17288 Skyline Blvd, Woodside
Faulty Plan at Discretion Brewing
Friday, January 24 | 5:30 – 7:30
2703 41st Ave Ste. A, Soquel
Slow Coast at Kissed by an Angel Wines
Friday, January 24 | 5:30 – 7:30
75 Mt. Hermon Rd., Scotts Valley
Liam Gilespie at Chaminade Resort & Spa
Friday, January 24 | 5:30 – 8:30
One Chaminade Lane, Santa Cruz
East Side Funk at Stockwell Cellars
Friday, January 24 | 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
Pomaika’i Hawaiian Band at Pono Hawaiian Grill
Friday, January 24 | 6:00 – 8:30
120 Union St., Santa Cruz
Nick Disalvo and Shawn Yanez at Bruno’s Bar and Grill
Friday, January 24 | 6:00 – 9:00
230 Mt Hermon Rd, Scotts Valley
Ugly Beauty at Davenport Roadhouse
Friday, January 24 | 6:00 – 9:00
1 Davenport Ave, Davenport
JADE w/ Patti Maxine + Cherie’s B-Day Bash!
Cork and Fork
Friday, January 24 | 6:00 – 9:00
312-B Capitola Ave, Capitola
Fuse at El Vaquero Winery
Friday, January 24 | 6:00 – 9:00
2901 Freedom Blvd, Watsonville
Reservations: (831) 607-8118 | elvaquerowinery
Billy Reese at South Point Seascape
Friday, January 24 | 6:00 – 9:00
10 Seascape Village, Aptos
Eyes Like Lanterns at Capitola Wine Bar and Merchants
Friday, January 24 | 6:00 – 9:00
115 San Jose Ave, Capitola
Claudio Melega at Aroma Restaurant
Fridays | 6:00 – 9:00
9600 Highway 9, Ben Lomond
Papiba & Friends at Shanty Shack Brewing
Friday, January 24 | 6:00 – 9:00
138 Fern St., Santa Cruz
Outernational w/ DJ King I-VIER + Selecta 7
Reggae • Dancehall • Afrobeats • Reggaeton • Jungle • Dubstep • Remixes
Woodhouse Blending & Brewing
Friday, January 24 | 6:00 – 10:00
119 Madrone St., Santa Cruz
Ten O’Clock Lunch Band at Mid-County Senior Center
Friday, January 24 | 7:00 – 9:00
829 Bay Ave., Capitola
Trianna Feruza at Abbott Street Market
Friday, January 24 | 7:00 – 9:0
118 Cooper St, Santa Cruz
Karin Phoenix at Vino by the Sea
Friday, January 24 | 7:00 – 10:00
55 Municipal Wharf, Ste. B, Santa Cruz
El Sol Santa Cruz Salsa at Brookdale Lodge
Friday, January 24 | 7:00 – 10:00
11570 Highway 9, Brookdale
The Swag Tones at Sevy’s at Seacliff Inn
Friday, January 24 | 7:00 – 10:00
7500 Old Dominion Ct, Aptos
Fossil Farm at The Cats Los Gatos
Friday, January 24 | 7:00 – 10:00
17533 Santa Cruz Hwy, Los Gatos
Jahari Stampley Family Trio at Kuumbwa Jazz
Friday, January 24 | 7:00
Tix: kuumbwajazz
John Michael Band at The Crow’s Nest
Friday, January 24 | 8:00
2218 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz
Corduroy – The Pearl Jam Experience w/ Stone Temple Copilots
Felton Music Hall
Friday, January 24 | 8:00
Tix: feltonmusichall
Bryce Vine Motel California Tour at The Catalyst
Friday, January 24 | 8:00
1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz
Tix: catalystclub
Sueños Mojados Drag Burlesque
The Blue Lagoon
Friday, January 24 | 8:00
923 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz
Denm in The Catalyst Atrium
Friday, January 24 | 8:00
1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz
Tix: catalystclub
Jamie Drake at lille aeske arthouse
Friday, January 24 | 8:00 – 10:00
13160 Highway 9, Boulder Creek
Tix: lilleaeske
Not So Young Neil Young Tribute at Henflings Tavern
Friday, January 24 | 8:00 – 11:00
9450 Highway 9, Ben Lomond
Robert Hager & The Wolfpack at Joe’s Bar
Friday, January 24 | 8:30 – 11:55
13118 Highway 9, Boulder Creek
North Mississippi Allstars at Moe’s Alley
Friday, January 24 | 9:00
1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz
Tix: moesalley
Big Bad Wolf at The Sand Bar
Friday, January 24 | 9:00
211 Esplanade, Capitola
Karaoke Upstairs at The Catalyst Club
Fridays | 9:00
1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz

Saturday, January 25
Sandy Mountain at San Gregorio General Store
Saturday, January 25 | 11:00 – 1:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio
West Coast Resonators at Davenport Roadhouse
Saturday, January 25 | 1:00 – 4:00
1 Davenport Ave, Davenport
Karaj Lost Coast + Sean Woodward at Highway 1 Brewing
Saturday, January 25 | 1:00 – 4:00
5720 Cabrillo Hwy, Pescadero
The Bundy Browne Band at San Gregorio General Store
Saturday, January 25 | 2:00 – 5:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio
Cap Quirk at Discretion Brewing
Saturday, January 25 | 3:00 – 5:00
2703 41st Ave Ste. A, Soquel
Kanekoa at Pono Hawaiian Grill
Two Shows on Saturday, January 25
3:00 – 5:00 & 6:00 – 8:00
120 Union St., Santa Cruz
Tix: ponohawaiiangrill.com
Honey Moon 3 at Cork and Fork
Saturday, January 25 | 3:00 – 6:00
312-B Capitola Ave, Capitola
Bob Burnett at MJA Vineyards Westside Tasting Room
Saturdays | 3:30 – 6:30
Ingalls St., Santa Cruz
Don Hurt Band at Over the Hill Gang Saloon
Saturday, January 25 | 4:00 – 6:00
3530 Portola Dr., Santa Cruz
Redwood Groove at Kissed by an Angel Wines
Saturday, January 25 | 4:00 – 6:30
75 Mt. Hermon Rd., Scotts Valley
Robert Burns Scottish Celebration w/ Singer Peter Daldry
Hand Pies and Sweets w/ Celtic Tea Shoppe
Steel Bonnet Brewing
Saturday, January 25 | 4:00 – 7:00
20 Victor Square, Scotts Valley
Ken Koenig Jazz Trio at Stockwell Cellars
Saturday, January 25 | 5:30 – 8:30
1100 Fair Ave., Santa Cruz
Jeffrey Halford and The Healers + Gerard Egan from the Carolyn Sills Combo
El Vaquero Winery
Saturday, January 25 | 5:00 – 8:00
2901 Freedom Blvd, Watsonville
Reservations: (831) 607-8118 | elvaquerowinery
Anora in The Catalyst Atrium
Saturday, January 25 | 5:30
1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz
Tix: catalystclub
Mojo Mix Blues Trio at Aptos Street BBQ
Saturdays | Sundays | Wednesdays | 6:00 – 8:00
8059 Aptos St, Aptos
Marin County Breakdown Bluegrass at Shanty Shack Brewing
Saturday, January 25 | 6:00 – 9:00
138 Fern St., Santa Cruz
Jazz on Tap at Davenport Roadhouse
Saturday, January 25 | 6:00 – 9:00
1 Davenport Ave, Davenport
Joe Leonard Jazz Trio at Capitola Wine Bar and Merchants
Saturday, January 25 | 6:00 – 9:00
115 San Jose Ave, Capitola
Vinnie Johnson Blues at Cork and Fork
Saturday, January 25 | 6:00 – 9:00
312-B Capitola Ave, Capitola
Ameteur Night Karaoke at South Point Seascape
Saturday, January 25 | 6:00 – 9:00
10 Seascape Village, Aptos
The Cabana Boys at Los Gatos Coffee Roasting Company
Saturday, January 25 | 7:00 – 9:00
101 W Main St., Los Gatos
Tim Brady at Abbott Square Market
Saturday, January 25 | 7:00 – 9:00
118 Cooper St, Santa Cruz
Classic Rock Tribute Night! Celebrating Edward Van Halen’s Birthday
Mammoth SC (Van Halen Tribute) + Touch’d Too Much (AC/DC Tribute)
Santa Cruz Veterans Memorial Hall
Saturday, January 25 | 7:00 – 10:00
846 Front St., Santa Cruz
Tix: classicrocktributesantacruz.eventbrite
The Gravity at Sevy’s at Seacliff Inn
Saturday, January 25 | 7:00 – 10:00
7500 Old Dominion Ct, Aptos
Love Creek at Brookdale Lodge
Saturday, January 25 | 7:00 – 10:00
11570 Highway 9, Brookdale
Dave Abbott Band at Vino by the Sea
Saturday, January 25 | 7:00 – 10:00
55 Municipal Wharf, Ste. B, Santa Cruz
Gehrig Kniffen at Over the Hill Gang Saloon
Saturday, January 25 | 7:00 – 10:00
3530 Portola Dr., Santa Cruz
Crossing Dana at The Cats Los Gatos
Saturday, January 25 | 7:00 – 10:00
17533 Santa Cruz Hwy, Los Gatos
🎻Marla Fibish & Rebecka Richman CD Release 🍀
House Concert Santa Cruz
Saturday, January 25 | Doors 7:00
Reservations: Concerts@InstantHarmony.com
Peacoat Project w/ Peter Koht at Kuumbwa Jazz
Saturday, January 25 | 7:30 – 10:30
Tix: kuumbwajazz
Americana Night w/ The Dirt Rakers + Michael Gaither + Windy Hill Bluegrass
Felton Music Hall
Saturday, January 25 | 8:00
Tix: feltonmusichall
Chris Jones (from Wolf Jett) with Echoes & Artifacts
Saturday, January 25 | 8:00 – 10:00
13160 Highway 9, Boulder Creek
Tix: lilleaeske
Tsunami at Henflings Tavern
Saturday, January 25 | 8:00 – 11:00
9450 Highway 9, Ben Lomond
Shug Shack Drag Show at Bruno’s Bar and Grill
Saturday, January 25 | 8:00 – 11:00
230 Mt Hermon Rd, Scotts Valley
Cake by the Ocean at The Crow’s Nest
Saturday, January 25 | 8:00
2218 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz
Vice w/ DJ Mr.White at The Blue Lagoon
Saturday, January 25 | 8:00
923 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz
Rebelskamp at Joe’s Bar
Saturday, January 25 | 8:30 – 11:55
13118 Highway 9, Boulder Creek
The Joint Chiefs at The Sand Bar
Saturday, January 25 | 9:00
211 Esplanade, Capitola
2000s Dance Party at The Catalyst
Saturday, January 25 | 9:00
1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz
Tix: catalystclub
Elephant Stone w/ The Asteroid No. 4
Moe’s Alley
Saturday, January 25 | 9:00
1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz
Tix: moesalley

Sunday, January 26
Jeanie & Chuck at San Gregorio General Store
Sunday, January 26 | 11:00 – 1:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio
Mike Hellman Live on KBCZ 89.3 FM
Sunday Morning Live w/ Tina Davey
Sunday, January 26 | 11:30
kbcz.org
Alex Lucero at Pono Hawaiian Grill
Sunday, January 26 | 1:00 – 3:00
120 Union St., Santa Cruz
Simon Santiago at Davenport Roadhouse
Sunday, January 26 | 1:00 – 4:00
1 Davenport Ave, Davenport
Don Hurt Band at Apple Jack’s
Sunday, January 26 | 2:00 – 5:00
8790 La Honda Rd, La Honda
Ticket to the Limit at San Gregorio General Store
Sunday, January 26 | 2:00 – 5:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio
Ten O’Clock Lunch Band at Cork and Fork
Sunday, January 26 | 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
NoJoKen at Discretion Brewing
Sunday, January 26 | 3:00 – 5:00
2703 41st Ave Ste. A, Soquel
Lloyd Whitley at Santa Cruz Mountain Brewing
Sunday, January 26 | 3:00 – 6:00
402 Ingalls St., Santa Cruz
James Durbin at Vino by the Sea
Sunday, January 26 | 4:00 – 7:00
55 Municipal Wharf, Ste. B, Santa Cruz
The Feltones w/ Patti Maxine, Travis Humphrey & Matt Bohn
Joe’s Bar
Sunday, January 26 | 4:00 – 7:00
13118 Highway 9, Boulder Creek
Sugar Rooster at Shanty Shack Brewing
Sunday, January 26 | 4:00 – 7:00
138 Fern St., Santa Cruz
Fred Eaglesmith Band w/ Tif Ginn [Sold Out]
Kuumbwa Jazz
Sunday, January 26 | 5:00
Tix: kuumbwajazz
Amy Obenski at Chaminade Resort & Spa
Sunday, January 26 | 5:00 – 8:00
One Chaminade Lane, Santa Cruz
Sunday Pro Jam at Henflings Tavern
Guest Host Ted Welty
Sunday, January 26 | 5:00 – 9:00
9450 Highway 9, Ben Lomond
Mic Drop Open Mic w/ Gehrig Kniffen
The 418 Project
Sunday, January 26 | 5:30 – 8:30
155 South River St., Santa Cruz
Belly Dance Showcase at Mozaic
Sunday, January 26 | 6:00 – 8:00
110 Church St., Santa Cruz
Nina Marie at The Cats Los Gatos
Sunday, January 26 | 6:00 – 8:30
17533 Santa Cruz Hwy, Los Gatos
Grateful Sundays at Felton Music Hall
Sundays | 6:00 – 9:00
6275 Highway 9, Felton
Tix: feltonmusichall
Standup Comedy Open Mic at Shanty Shack Brewing
Sunday, January 26 | 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, January 26 | 7:30
211 Esplanade, Capitola
Comedy Night at The Crow’s Nest
Sundays | 9:00
2218 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz
::THE BOX:: Darkwave Dance Party
The Blue Lagoon
Sundays | 9:30
923 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz

Hot Ticket Alert
China Cats Grateful Winter Dance Party
Santa Cruz County Vets Hall
Friday, January 31 | 7:30
Tix: mountainmusicproductions
The Lowest Pair at Lille Aeske Arthouse
Sunday, February 2 | 8:00 – 10:00
13160 Highway 9, Boulder Creek
Tix: lilleaeske
Winter Warmer Festival at Bret Harte Hall, Roaring Camp Railroads
Forrest Day, Greg Loiacono & Stingray, Benjamin Andrews (of Con Brio), Rory Lynch Band
Saturday, February 15 | 3:00 – 9:30
5401 Graham Hill Rd., Felton
Tix: winterwarmer831
Jim & Susie Malcolm Scottish Storytellers
House concert, Soquel
Tue, February 18 | 7:30
Reservations: celticsociety
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
Tix: feltonmusichall
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
Featured image: Don Hurt Band plays two shows this weekend: Over the Hill Gang Saloon Saturday, January 25 | 4:00 – 6:00 + Apple Jack’s Sunday, January 26 | 2:00 – 5:00 | IG @donhurtband
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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.