Santa Cruz County Live Music Weekend Roundup: March 6 – March 9

Live Music Santa Cruz County! Here’s the roundup of live entertainment for Thursday, March 6 through Sunday, March 9, 2025! There’s something for everyone! Celtic Jazz Bluegrass Rock n’ Roll And more! Enjoy!

Thursday, March 6

13th Annual Watsonville Film Festival
Celebration of Latine & Indigenous Filmmakers
CineLux Green Valley Cinema
March 6 – 8 | Schedule: 2025wff.eventive.org/schedule
1125 S Green Valley Rd, Watsonville

Scott Slaughter at Jack O’Neill Lounge
Thursday, March 6 | 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

Wing Brothers at Alice’s Restaurant
Thursday, March 6 | 5:00 – 7:30
17288 Skyline Blvd, Woodside

The Fintztones at Shanty Shack
Thursday, March 6 | 5:00 – 8:00
138 Fern St., Santa Cruz

Matt Hartle + Patti Maxine at Discretion Brewing
Thursday, March 6 | 5:30 – 7:30
2703 41st Ave Ste. A, Soquel

Jim Rosenberg at Chaminade Resort & Spa
Thursday, March 6 | 5:30 – 8:30
One Chaminade Lane, Santa Cruz

The Trolley Drops at Pono Hawaiian Grill
Jug Band Sing and Strum and Kazoo Along
Thursday, March 6 | 5:45 – 7:30
120 Union St., Santa Cruz

Alex Lucero at Bargetto Winery
Thursday, March 6 | 6:00 – 8:00
3535 N Main St, Soquel

Vinny Johnson and Leroy Rick Hoornbeck Blues at Mission Street BBQ
Thursday, March 6 | 6:00 – 8:00
1618 Mission St., Santa Cruz

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

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

Trianna Feruza & The Heavy Hitters
Woodhouse Blending & Brewing
Thursday, March 6 | 6:00 – 9:00
119 Madrone St., Santa Cruz

Shawn & Nick at Bruno’s Bar and Grill
Thursday, March 6 | 6:00 – 9:00
230 Mt Hermon Rd, Scotts Valley

LeMel Humes at Vino by the Sea
Thursday, March 6 | 6:00 – 8:00
55 Municipal Wharf, Ste. B, Santa Cruz

Scottish Country Dancing w/ Local Musicians
Peace United Church of Christ
Thursdays | 6:15 – 9:30
900 High St., Santa Cruz
Info: scottishdancemontereybay

Trivia On Tap w/ Santa Cruz Public Library
Steel Bonnet Brewing
Shockwave Food Truck
Thursday, March 6 | 6:30 – 8:00
20 Victor Square, Scotts Valley

Mark Lettieri Group at Kuumbwa Jazz
Thursday, March 6 | 7:00
320-2 Cedar Street, Santa Cruz
Tix: kuumbwajazz

Java Jam Bluegrass Showcase
Los Gatos Coffee Roasting Company
Thursdays | 7:00 – 9:00
101 W Main St., Los Gatos

Tacos & Trivia w/ Michael Gaither at El Vaquero Winery
Special Cereal Tasting Night: Bring a Bag of Your Fave Crunchies
Thursday, March 6 | 7:00 – 9:00
2901 Freedom Blvd, Watsonville
Reservations: (831) 607-8118 | elvaquerowinery

Traditional Irish Session at Rosie McCann’s
First & Third Thursdays | 7:00 – 10:00
1220 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz

Jason Joshua w/ 7 Come 11 + DJ Archive 65
The Crepe Place
Thursday, March 6 | 8:00
Tix: moesalley

Karaoke w/ Kurt at Henflings Tavern
Thursdays | 8:00
9450 Highway 9, Ben Lomond

Jason Joshua w/ 7 Come 11 + DJ Archive 65
Moe’s Alley
Thursday, March 6 | 8:00
1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz
Tix: moesalley

Karaoke w/ Ed G at Hold Fast Lounge
Theme: Black History Month
Thursdays | 8:00
529 Seabright Ave, Santa Cruz

Big Bad Wolf at The Crow’s Nest
Thursday, March 6 | 8:00
2218 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz
$6 Cover

Little Stranger at The Catalyst
Thursday, March 6 | 9:00
Tix: catalystclub

The Sleaze Freaks in The Catalyst Atrium
Thursday, March 6 | 9:00
Tix: catalystclub

Friday, March 7

Jazz at the Library at Santa Cruz Library
Friday, March 7 | 12:00 – 1:30
224 Church St., Santa Cruz

Jon Wittenberg Trio at San Gregorio General Store
Friday, March 7 | 4:00 – 7:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio

Karen Phoenix, Vinny Johnson, Allen Douglas
Kissed by an Angel Wines
Friday, March 7 | 5:30 – 7:00
75 Mt. Hermon Rd., Scotts Valley

Matt Juelsgard at Highway 1 Brewing
Friday, March 7 | 5:00 – 7:00
5720 Cabrillo Hwy, Pescadero

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

Local Honey at Discretion Brewing
Friday, March 7 | 5:30 – 7:30
2703 41st Ave Ste. A, Soquel

Woody Bell at Chaminade Resort & Spa
Friday, March 7 | 5:30 – 8:30
One Chaminade Lane, Santa Cruz

First Friday w/ Artist Kevin Lohman at Stockwell Cellars
Friday, March 7 | 5:30 – 8:30
1100 Fair Ave., Santa Cruz

Jenny O’Leary Jazz Trio
Steel Bonnet Brewing
Sleight Of Hand Pizza
Friday, March 7 | 6:00 – 8:00
20 Victor Square, Scotts Valley

Live Blues at Aptos Street BBQ
Nightly | 6:00 – 8:00
8059 Aptos St, Aptos

Lloyd Whitley Blues Trio at Mission Street BBQ
Fridays | 6:00 – 8:00
1618 Mission St., Santa Cruz

Dave D’Oh at VinoCruz
Friday, March 7 | 6:00 – 8:00
VinoCruz – 4901 Soquel Dr., Soquel

Pomaika’i Hawaiian Band at Pono Hawaiian Grill
Aloha Fridays
Friday, March 7 | 6:00 – 8:30
120 Union St., Santa Cruz

7th Wave at Capitola Wine Bar and Merchants
Friday, March 7 | 6:00 – 9:00
115 San Jose Ave, Capitola

First Friday w/ Alison Steele at Lille Aeske Arthouse
Art by Jennifer Hennig, Jennifer Wildermuth Reyes, Sarah Nielsen
Friday, March 7 | 6:00 – 9:00
13160 Highway 9, Boulder Creek

Wicked Paradise & Valley Roots at Slough Brewing Collective/Buena Vista
Friday, March 7 | 6:00 – 9:00
65 Hangar Way D, Watsonville

Rasquache Liberation Front at El Vaquero Winery
Friday, March 7 | 6:00 – 9:00
2901 Freedom Blvd, Watsonville
Reservations: (831) 607-8118 | elvaquerowinery

The Exploited at the Santa Cruz Veterans Memorial Hall
Friday, March 7 | 6:00
846 Front St., Santa Cruz
Tix: Ticketweb

Claudio Melega at Aroma Restaurant
Fridays | 6:00 – 9:00
9600 Highway 9, Ben Lomond
Reservations: (831) 609-6596
Menu: aromarestaurant831

Bay Bop Band at Mid-County Senior Center
Friday Night Dance Series + Lesson
Free Bossa Nova Lesson @ 6:30
Friday, March 7 | Dance 7:00 – 9:00
829 Bay Ave., Capitola
$10 Cover

Crate Diggers at Shanty Shack
Friday, March 7 | 6:00 – 9:00
138 Fern St., Santa Cruz

The Fintztones at BaleFire Brewing Company
Friday, March 7 | 6:30 – 8:30
21517 E Cliff Dr, Santa Cruz

Mutt + Universe + Cherry Blonde + Carabeza
SubRosa Community Space
Friday, March 7 | 6:30 – 10:00
703 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz
$5 Door | NOTAFLOF

Dave Holodiloff Trio w/ Elijjah McCullar and Juneau Rowe
The Ugly Mug Cafe
Friday, March 7 | 7:00 – 9:00
4640 Soquel Ave., Soquel
Reservations: (408) 499-9441 or crbrundle@gmail.com

SambaDá at Abbott Square Market
Friday, March 7 | 7:00 – 9:30
118 Cooper St, Santa Cruz

Fossil at The Cats Los Gatos
Friday, March 7 | 7:00 – 10:00
17533 Santa Cruz Hilwy, Los Gatos

Juan Ospina & Olemano at Woodhouse Blending & Brewing
Friday, March 7 | 7:00 – 10:00
119 Madrone St., Santa Cruz

Spun at Vino by the Sea
Friday, March 7 | 7:00 – 10:00
55 Municipal Wharf, Ste. B, Santa Cruz

Gemini Soul at Sevy’s at Seacliff Inn
Friday, March 7 | 7:00 – 10:00
7500 Old Dominion Ct, Aptos

Broken Compass & Mountain Drive Bluegrass
Kuumbwa Jazz
Friday, March 7 | 7:30
320-2 Cedar Street, Santa Cruz
Tix: kuumbwajazz

Matt Masih & The Messengers at The Crow’s Nest
Friday, March 7 | 8:00
2218 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz
$7 Cover

Line Dancing at Bruno’s Bar and Grill
Friday, March 7 | 8:00 – 10:00
230 Mt Hermon Rd, Scotts Valley
Door $10

Dennis Dove Band at Henflings Tavern
Friday, March 7 | 8:00 – 11:00
9450 Highway 9, Ben Lomond

Zoso – The Ultimate Led Zeppelin Experience
Swordfight w/ Tina Davey From KBCZ Opens
Felton Music Hall
Friday, March 7 | 8:00
6275 Highway 9, Felton
Tix: feltonmusichall

Funkanauts w/ Ed Greene at Brookdale Lodge
Friday, March 7 | 8:00 – 11:00
11570 Highway 9, Brookdale

Rainbow City Park + Career Woman + Plum Skin
The Catalyst Atrium
Friday, March 7 | 8:00
1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz

Skalonda and Postman Jack and the Special Deliveries
Apple Jack’s
Friday, March 7 | 8:00 – 11:30
8790 La Honda Rd, La Honda

The Radio at Joe’s Bar
Friday, March 7 | 8:30 – 11:55
13118 Highway 9, Boulder Creek

The Garden at The Catalyst
Friday, March 7 | 9:00
1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz

Peoples’ Disco w/ Flipsidelovers
Moe’s Alley
Friday, March 7 | 9:00
1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz
Tix: moesalley

The Complete Unknowns at The Sand Bar
Friday, March 7 | 9:00
211 Esplanade, Capitola

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

Saturday, March 8, International Women’s Day

Voice of the People Protest | International Womens’ Day
Watsonville City Plaza
Saturday, March 8 | 10:00 – 12:00
358 Main StreetWatsonville

The Keller Sisters at San Gregorio General Store
Saturday, March 8 | 11:00 – 1:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio

Andy Furhman at Davenport Roadhouse
Saturday, March 8 | 1:00 – 4:00
1 Davenport Ave, Davenport

Jim McGowan/Rob Christian at Highway 1 Brewing
Saturday, March 8 | 1:00 – 4:00
5720 Cabrillo Hwy, Pescadero

The Harmony Grits at San Gregorio General Store
Saturday, March 8 | 2:00 – 5:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio

Discretion Brewing 12th Anniversary Party
Saturday, March 8 | 12:00 – 9:00
Back Porch Boys Blues | 12:00 – 2:00
Marin County Breakdown Bluegrass | 3:00 – 5:00
Brod Och Vatten Bluegrass | 6:00 – 8:00
2703 41st Ave Ste. A, Soquel

Bob Burnett at MJA Vineyards Westside Tasting Room
Saturdays | 3:30 – 6:30
Ingalls St., Santa Cruz

Bluzio at Kissed by an Angel Wines
Saturday, March 8 | 4:00 – 6:30
75 Mt. Hermon Rd., Scotts Valley

Lloyd Whitley Blues at Stockwell Cellars
Saturday, March 8 | 4:00 – 7:00
1100 Fair Ave., Santa Cruz

The Kerry Sheepdogs Celtic at Britannia Arms
Saturday, March 8 | 5:00
110 Monterey Ave., Capitola

International Women’s Day w/ Jo Coleman
Steel Bonnet Brewing
Espadin Oaxacan Food Truck
Saturday, March 8 | 5:00 – 7:00
20 Victor Square, Scotts Valley

Tsunami at El Vaquero Winery
Saturday, March 8 | 5:00 – 8:00
2901 Freedom Blvd, Watsonville
Reservations: (831) 607-8118 | elvaquerowinery

Mardi Price & “Braddah Timmy” Host Surfing Fundraiser
Pono Hawaiian Grill
Saturday, March 8 | 6:00 – 9:00
120 Union St., Santa Cruz

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

Wild Iris at Shanty Shack Brewing
Saturday, March 8 | 6:00 – 9:00
138 Fern St., Santa Cruz

Ted Welty at Capitola Wine Bar and Merchants
Saturday, March 8 | 6:00 – 9:00
115 San Jose Ave, Capitola

Buffalo Blues Trio at Davenport Roadhouse
Saturday, March 8 | 6:00 – 9:00
1 Davenport Ave, Davenport

Terra + Wrench + Muerte + Culprit + OBCT + Cottonmouth
SubRosa Community Space
Saturday, March 8 | 6:00 – 10:00
703 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz
$10 Door | NOTAFLOF

Bongo Sidibe & The Tontons at Woodhouse Blending & Brewing
Saturday, March 8 | 7:00 – 10:00
119 Madrone St., Santa Cruz

Big Thangs Pisces Dance Party
Abbott Square Market
Saturday, March 8 | 7:00 – 9:30
118 Cooper St, Santa Cruz

Third Rail at The Cats Los Gatos
Saturday, March 8 | 7:00 – 10:00
17533 Santa Cruz Hwy, Los Gatos

Hall Pass at Sevy’s at Seacliff Inn
Saturday, March 8 | 7:00 – 10:00
7500 Old Dominion Ct, Aptos

The Joint Chiefs at Vino by the Sea
Saturday, March 8 | 7:00 – 10:00
55 Municipal Wharf, Ste. B, Santa Cruz

Paul Dynamite at Over the Hill Gang Saloon
Saturday, March 8 | 7:00 – 10:00
3530 Portola Dr., Santa Cruz

Boom Draw at Brookdale Lodge
Saturday, March 8 | 8:00 – 11:00
11570 Highway 9, Brookdale

Red Light Lit Poetry & Music at Lille Aeske Arthouse
Jennifer Ruby, Anil Prajapati, Jennifer Lewis, Tanis O’Connor, and Kimberly Gomes
Flying Mountains & Are We Hunting
Saturday, March 8 | 8:00 – 10:00
13160 Highway 9, Boulder Creek
Tix: lilleaeske

Dan and Peggy Reeder at Felton Music Hall
Saturday, March 8 | 8:00
6275 Highway 9, Felton
Tix: feltonmusichall

Karaoke w/ Carlos at Hold Fast Lounge
Saturdays | 8:00
529 Seabright Ave, Santa Cruz

Sydney Sprague in The Catalyst Atrium
Saturday, March 8 | 8:00
1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz
Tix: catalystclub

Y&T at The Catalyst
Saturday, March 8 | 8:00
1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz
Tix: catalystclub

Brotherhood of Freaks at Henflings Tavern
Saturday, March 8 | 8:00 – 11:00
9450 Highway 9, Ben Lomond

Jianna & The Cruzers at The Crow’s Nest
Saturday, March 8 | 8:00
2218 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz
$8 Cover

Mitchum Yacoub and The Brass Empire w/ Floratura
Moe’s Alley
Saturday, March 8 | 9:00
1134 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz
Tix: moesalley

The Fog at Joe’s Bar
Saturday, March 8 | 8:30 – 11:55
13118 Highway 9, Boulder Creek

Jefferson’s Revival at The Sand Bar
Saturday, March 8 | 9:00
211 Esplanade, Capitola

Sunday, March 9

Slack Tide Currents at San Gregorio General Store
Sunday, March 9 | 11:00 – 1:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio

The Claddagh Band at San Gregorio General Store
Sunday, March 9 | 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

The Owls Blues at Discretion Brewing
Sunday, March 9 | 3:00 – 5:00
2703 41st Ave Ste. A, Soquel

John Németh at The Crepe Place
Blues Artist of the Year
Sunday, March 9 | 4:00
1134 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz
Tix: moesalley

The Kuumbwa Jazz Honor Band
Woodhouse Blending & Brewing
Sunday, March 9 | 4:00 – 6:00
119 Madrone St., Santa Cruz

Gaby Castro at Joe’s Bar
Sunday, March 9 | 4:00 – 7:00
13118 Highway 9, Boulder Creek

The Jamissaries at Shanty Shack Brewing
Sunday, March 9 | 4:00 – 7:00
138 Fern St., Santa Cruz

Jim Lewin and Diana Z at Vino by the Sea
Sunday, March 9 | 4:00 – 7:00
55 Municipal Wharf, Ste. B, Santa Cruz

Jazz Society of Santa Cruz County Open Pro Jam
Pono Hawaiian Grill
2nd & 4th Sundays | 4:00 – 7:00
120 Union St., Santa Cruz

Amy Obenski at Chaminade Resort & Spa
Sunday, March 9 | 5:00 – 8:00
One Chaminade Lane, Santa Cruz

Henflings Pro Jam at Henflings Tavern
Host: Chicago Bill Bouchard
Sunday, March 9 | 5:00 – 9:00
9450 Highway 9, Ben Lomond

Joe Ferrara at The Cats Los Gatos
Sunday, March 9 | 5:30 – 8:00
17533 Santa Cruz Hwy, Los Gatos

Special Grateful Sundays at Abbott Square
Jordan Feinstein, Pete Novembre, Bret Bailey & Matt Hartle
Sunday, March 9 | 6:00 – 9:00
725 Front St., Santa Cruz

Peter Asher: A Musical Memoir of the 60s and Beyond
Kuumbwa Jazz
Sunday, March 9 | 7:00
320-2 Cedar Street, Santa Cruz
Tix: kuumbwajazz.org

Standup Comedy Open Mic at Shanty Shack Brewing
Sundays | 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, March 9 | 7:30
211 Esplanade, Capitola

Comedy Night at The Crow’s Nest
Sundays | 9:00
2218 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz
$10 Cover

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

Hot Ticket Alert

The Irish Lads Irish Music & Dance from Ireland
The 418 Project
Tuesday, March 11 | 7:00
155 S. River St., Santa Cruz
Tix: the418project.org

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

Goitse Irish Music at Montalvo Arts Center
Friday, March 14 | 7:30
15400 Montalvo Rd
Tix: montalvoarts

Squid Fest West Festival Fundraiser for KSQD Radio at the Resource Center for Nonviolence
Painted Mandolin Trio, Sharon Allen & Dusty Boots, Lucas Lawson
Dan and Laurel, Samba Ngo and Mandjou Kone, Ginny Mitchell
Food from The Sawmill Restaurant in Boulder Creek
Wine from MJA Vineyard | Beer from Steel Bonnet Brewery.
Saturday, March 15 | 1:00 – 4:00
612 Ocean St., Santa Cruz

Wake the Dead Celtic Meets the Grateful Dead
St. Paddy’s Day Party at Felton Music Hall
Saturday, March 15 | 8:00
6275 Highway 9, Felton
Tix: feltonmusichall

Lunasa Irish Music from Ireland
Sunday, March 30 | 7:30PM
Kuumbwa Jazz Center, Santa Cruz
Tix: celticsociety

May Day Music Festival at Pie Ranch
Saturday, May 3 & Sunday, May 4
Two days of live music, delicious food from multiple vendors, art, and the option to camp on property! There will be two stages to enjoy sets from local artists Marty O’Reilly Trio // Whiskerman // Mariee Siou //Lyndsay Stone// MSE// Gill Landry // Jamie Drake // Anthony Arya Band// Joe Kaplow// Dead Nettle …and plenty more!
Tix: lilleaeske.com/events-calendar/may-day-music-festival-2025

Sierra Hull at Felton Music Hall
Saturday, May 17 | 8:00
6275 Highway 9, Felton
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

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