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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

Ripatti & Rose at Jack O’Neill Lounge Thursday, January 23 | 4:00 – 7:00

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

North Mississippi Allstars at Moe’s Alley Friday, January 24 | 9:00

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

Elephant Stone w/ The Asteroid No. 4 Moe’s Alley Saturday, January 25 | 9:00

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

The Lowest Pair at Lille Aeske Arthouse Sunday, February 2 | 8:00 – 10:00

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.

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