Santa Cruz County Live Music Weekend Roundup: March 21-23

Live Music Santa Cruz County! Here’s the roundup of live entertainment for the weekend of Friday, March 21 through Sunday, March 23, 2025! We’ve rounded up all the great music we could find at Santa Cruz County’s best eateries and music venues. There’s plenty of variety to choose from wherever you may roam!

Friday, March 21

Mountain Community Theater “Steel Magnolias”
Park Hall
Various Times Through April 14
9525 Mill St, Ben Lomond
Tix: mctshows.org

The Wing Brothers
San Gregorio General Store
Friday, March 21 | 4:00 – 7:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio

Pattie Gilbert w/ Peter Stroet & Dave “Nomad” Miller
Kissed by an Angel Wines
Friday, March 21 | 5:30 – 7:00
75 Mt. Hermon Rd., Scotts Valley

The Country Squires
Highway 1 Brewing
Friday, March 21 | 5:00 – 7:00
5720 Cabrillo Hwy, Pescadero

Mike McCall
Alice’s Restaurant
Friday, March 21 | 5:00 – 7:30
17288 Skyline Blvd, Woodside

The Trolley Drops Brass Band
Discretion Brewing
Friday, March 21 | 5:30 – 7:30
2703 41st Ave Ste. A, Soquel

52 Pickup
Chaminade Resort & Spa
Friday, March 21 | 5:30 – 8:30
One Chaminade Lane, Santa Cruz

The Shady Rest Band
Stockwell Cellars
Friday, March 21 | 5:30 – 8:30
1100 Fair Ave., Santa Cruz

Billy Reese
Sanderlings at Seascape Beach Resort
Friday, March 21 | 5:30 – 8:30
One Seascape Resort Drive, Aptos

Eyes Like Lanterns
Steel Bonnet Brewing
Friday, March 21 | 6:00 – 8:00
20 Victor Square, Scotts Valley
Scrumptious Fish & Chips Food Truck

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

Dave D’oh
VinoCruz
Friday, March 21 | 6:00 – 8:00
4901 Soquel Dr., Soquel

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

Lokahi Island Music w/ Rod Valdez, Kaniala Carbajal & Lawrence Capuccio
Pono Hawaiian Grill
Friday, March 21 | 6:00 – 8:30
120 Union St., Santa Cruz

Anthony Arya, James Durbin, Dylan Rose, & Nick Gallant [Sold Out]
El Vaquero Winery
Friday, March 21 | 6:00 – 9:00
2901 Freedom Blvd, Watsonville
Reservations: (831) 607-8118 | elvaquerowinery
$20 Cover | Food Truck

Simon Santiago
Capitola Wine Bar and Merchants
Friday, March 21 | 6:00 – 9:00
115 San Jose Ave, Capitola

Jaime Saldana Band
Slough Brewing Collective/Buena Vista
Friday, March 21 | 6:00 – 9:00
65 Hangar Way D, Watsonville

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

Ten O’Clock Lunch Band
Mid-County Senior Center
Friday, March 21 | Dance 7:00 – 9:00 | $10 Cover
Free Swing Dance Lesson @ 6:15
829 Bay Ave., Capitola

Brainfood w/ Maria Padilha
Shanty Shack Brewing
Friday, March 21 | 6:00 – 9:00
138 Fern St., Santa Cruz

Nick DiSalvo
South Point Seascape Brewery
Friday, March 21 | 6:00 – 9:00
10 Seascape Village, Aptos

Slow Coast
Davenport Roadhouse
Friday, March 21 | 6:00 – 9:00
1 Davenport Ave, Davenport

Alternative Zen Blues Trial
Abbott Square Market
Friday, March 21 | 7:00 – 9:30
118 Cooper St, Santa Cruz

Flypaper Blues
The Cats Los Gatos
Friday, March 21 | 7:00 – 10:00
17533 Santa Cruz Hilwy, Los Gatos

Ted Welty
Over the Hill Gang Saloon
Friday, March 21 | 7:00 – 10:00
3530 Portola Dr., Santa Cruz

Puffball Collective
Woodhouse Blending & Brewing
Friday, March 21 | 7:00 – 10:00
119 Madrone St., Santa Cruz

Identity Problem
Vino by the Sea
Friday, March 21 | 7:00 – 10:00
55 Municipal Wharf, Ste. B, Santa Cruz

Serious Condition
Sevy’s at Seacliff Inn
Friday, March 21 | 7:00 – 10:00
7500 Old Dominion Ct, Aptos

The Jamissaries
Brookdale Lodge
Friday, March 21 | 7:00 – 10:00
11570 Highway 9, Brookdale

KR3TURE + Heather Christie, Vir McCoy, Agua Mayyim, King Kairos
Felton Music Hall
Friday, March 21 | 7:30
6275 Highway 9, Felton
Tix: feltonmusichall

DNA & Karin Babbitt Record Their First Comedy Albums
Kuumbwa Jazz
Friday, March 21 | 7:30
320-2 Cedar Street, Santa Cruz
Tix: kuumbwajazz

Kim Deal
The Rio Theatre
Friday, March 21 | 8:00 – 11:00
1205 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz
Tix: riotheatre

Swing Shift Jazz Swing
The Crow’s Nest
Friday, March 21 | 8:00
2218 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz
$7 Door

Coaster Stomp Line Dance
Bruno’s Bar and Grill
Friday, March 21 | 8:00 – 11:00
230 Mt Hermon Rd, Scotts Valley
Door $10

El Sol Santa Cruz | Salsa Dance Night
Henflings Tavern
Friday, March 21 | 8:00 – 11:00
9450 Highway 9, Ben Lomond

Tom Conneely & Birds of Paradise + Milk Thistle
The Crepe Place
Friday, March 21 | 8:00 – 11:00
Tix: thecrepeplace

Jefferson Hancock Band
Joe’s Bar
Friday, March 21 | 8:30 – 11:55
13118 Highway 9, Boulder Creek

Metalachi w/ Coffee Zombie Collective
Moe’s Alley
Friday, March 21 | 9:00
1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz
Tix: moesalley

Lara Price
The Sand Bar
Friday, March 21 | 9:00
211 Esplanade, Capitola

Bob & Deone 23rd Anniversary
Relapse Queen + F.U.X. + Heavy Blazer
The Jury Room
Friday, March 21 | 8:00
712 Ocean St., Santa Cruz
$10 Door

Shrek Rave
The Catalyst Club
Friday, March 21 | 9:00
1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz
Tix: catalystclub.com

Evening Elephants
The Catalyst Club Atrium
Friday, March 21 | 9:00
1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz
Tix: catalystclub.com

Spring Break Live DJ Sets
The Blue Lagoon
Friday, March 21 | 9:30
23 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz

Saturday, March 22

The Gem of the Santa Cruz Mountains
Ben Lomond History Presentation & Benefit
Park Hall
Saturday, March 22 | 10:00 – 12:00
9525 Mill St, Ben Lomond
Tix: FB @benlomondvillagealliance

Pete Weston Smith
San Gregorio General Store
Saturday, March 22 | 11:00 – 1:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio

Beatles Jam w/ Dan Frechette
Abbott Square Market
Saturday, March 22 | 1:00 – 3:30
118 Cooper St, Santa Cruz

Vinny Johnson Blues Band
Highway 1 Brewing
Saturday, March 22 | 1:00 – 4:00
5720 Cabrillo Hwy, Pescadero

West Coast Resonators
Davenport Roadhouse
Saturday, March 22 | 1:00 – 4:00
1 Davenport Ave, Davenport

Rosebud Grateful Saturday
San Gregorio General Store
Saturday, March 22 | 2:00 – 5:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio

Bob Burnett
MJA Vineyards Westside Tasting Room
Saturdays | 3:30 – 6:30
Ingalls St., Santa Cruz
Cousins Maine Lobster Food Truck

Paperback Ryders
Kissed by an Angel Wines
Saturday, March 22 | 4:00 – 6:30
75 Mt. Hermon Rd., Scotts Valley

Ken Koenig Trio
Stockwell Cellars
Saturday, March 22 | 4:00 – 7:00
1100 Fair Ave., Santa Cruz

Michael Gaither & Greg Abelar
Steel Bonnet Brewing
Saturday, March 22 | 5:00 – 7:00
20 Victor Square, Scotts Valley
La Fenice Pizza Food Truck

The Swag Tones
Bruno’s Bar and Grill
Saturday, March 22 | 5:00 – 8:00
230 Mt Hermon Rd, Scotts Valley

The Joint Chiefs
El Vaquero Winery
Saturday, March 22 | 5:00 – 8:00
2901 Freedom Blvd, Watsonville
Reservations: (831) 607-8118 | elvaquerowinery
$10 Cover | Riot BBQ

Brotherhood of Freaks
Shanty Shack Brewing
Saturday, March 22 | 5:00 – 8:00
138 Fern St., Santa Cruz

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

Buffalo Blues Trio
Discretion Brewing
Saturday, March 22 | 5:30 – 7:30
2703 41st Ave Ste. A, Soquel

Ziggy Bates
Loma Mar Outpost
Saturday, March 22 | 6:00 – 8:00
150 Pescadero Creek Rd, Loma Mar

Jazz on Tap
Davenport Roadhouse
Saturday, March 22 | 6:00 – 9:00
1 Davenport Ave, Davenport

James Durbin Unplugged [Sold Out]
Capitola Wine Bar and Merchants
Saturday, March 22 | 6:00 – 9:00
115 San Jose Ave, Capitola

Moondance
Slough Brewing Collective/Buena Vista
Saturday, March 22 | 6:00 – 9:00
65 Hangar Way D, Watsonville

Slinger + Adam and the Sandlers + Friendship Games + Little Critter
SubRosa Community Space
Saturday, March 22 | 6:00 – 10:00
703 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz
$10 Door | notaflof

Lloyd Whitley Blues Trio
BaleFire Brewing Company
Saturday, March 22 | 6:30 – 9:00
21517 E Cliff Dr, Santa Cruz

Goat Hill Girls Bluegrass
Los Gatos Coffee Roasting Company
Saturday, March 22 | 7:00 – 9:00
101 W Main St., Los Gatos

Big Bad Wolf
Abbott Square Market
Saturday, March 22 | 7:00 – 9:30
118 Cooper St, Santa Cruz

Painted Mandolin Duo
Woodhouse Blending & Brewing
Saturday, March 22 | 7:00 – 10:00
119 Madrone St., Santa Cruz

Top Dog Film Festival
The Rio Theatre
Saturday, March 22 | 7:00 – 10:00
1205 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz
Tix: riotheatre

The Sit-Ins and Livewire
The Cats Los Gatos
Saturday, March 22 | 7:00 – 10:00
17533 Santa Cruz Hwy, Los Gatos

John Michael Band
Sevy’s at Seacliff Inn
Saturday, March 22 | 7:00 – 10:00
7500 Old Dominion Ct, Aptos

Dave Abbott Band
Vino by the Sea
Saturday, March 22 | 7:00 – 10:00
55 Municipal Wharf, Ste. B, Santa Cruz

American Underdog
Brookdale Lodge
Saturday, March 22 | 7:00 – 10:00
11570 Highway 9, Brookdale

Pawn Shop Soul
Kuumbwa Jazz
Saturday, March 22 | 7:30
320-2 Cedar Street, Santa Cruz
Tix: kuumbwajazz

The Wellermen
Felton Music Hall
Saturday, March 22 | 8:00
6275 Highway 9, Felton
Tix: feltonmusichall

Eyes Like Lanterns Full Band
The Blue Lagoon
Saturday, March 22 | 8:00
923 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz

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

Lime Cordiale
The Catalyst
Saturday, March 22 | 8:00
1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz
Tix: catalystclub

Club XCX
The Catalyst Atrium
Saturday, March 22 | 8:30
1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz
Tix: catalystclub

Shug Shack Drag Show
Bruno’s Bar and Grill
Saturday, March 22 | 8:00 – 11:00
230 Mt Hermon Rd, Scotts Valley
Tix: brunosbarandgrill.com

Locomotive Breath
Henflings Tavern
Saturday, March 22 | 8:00 – 11:00
9450 Highway 9, Ben Lomond

Jerry Joseph + Kareeta
The Crepe Place
Saturday, March 22 | 8:00 – 11:30
Tix: thecrepeplace

Sound Decision
The Crow’s Nest
Saturday, March 22 | 8:00
2218 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz
$8 Door

The Coffis Brothers w/ Tim Bluhm (Mother Hips) and DNA Comedy
Moe’s Alley
Saturday, March 22 | 8:00
1134 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz
Tix: moesalley

High Wire
Joe’s Bar
Saturday, March 22 | 8:30 – 11:55
13118 Highway 9, Boulder Creek

Spring Break Live DJ Sets
The Blue Lagoon
Saturday, March 22 | 9:30
23 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz

Sunday, March 23

Junebug Bayer
California Coffee
Sunday, March 23 | 10:00 – 12:00
9105 Soquel Dr., Aptos

TaleSpinners
San Gregorio General Store
Sunday, March 23 | 11:00 – 1:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio

Ferlinghetti Insurgent Artists for KPFA
The Flying Salvias + Danny Sheehan
San Gregorio General Store
Sunday, March 23 | 2:00 – 6:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio

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

The Cruzers + Jianna’s B-Day Bash
Laughing Monk Brewing
Sunday, March 23 | 3:00
262 Mt Hermon Rd Unit 103, Scotts Valley

Untangled
Discretion Brewing
Sunday, March 23 | 3:00 – 5:00
2703 41st Ave Ste. A, Soquel

The Coffis Brothers plus Jackson Emmer and Coyote Moon
Moe’s Alley
Sunday, March 23 | 3:00 – 6:00
1134 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz
Tix: moesalley

Anthony Arya Trio
Woodhouse Blending & Brewing
Sunday, March 23 | 3:00 – 6:00
119 Madrone St., Santa Cruz

Lloyd Whitley Blues Trio
Santa Cruz Mountain Brewing
Sunday, March 23 | 3:30 – 6:00
402 Ingalls St., Santa Cruz

Jim Lewin & Diana Z
Joe’s Bar
Sunday, March 23 | 4:00 – 7:00
13118 Highway 9, Boulder Creek

BanjerDan Bluegrass & Banjo
Shanty Shack Brewing
Sunday, March 23 | 4:00 – 7:00
138 Fern St., Santa Cruz

Covercraft Elementary School Rock Band Fundraiser
El Vaquero Winery
Sunday, March 23 | 4:00 – 5:30
2901 Freedom Blvd, Watsonville
Reservations: (831) 607-8118 | elvaquerowinery

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

Tsunami
Aromas Community Grange
Sunday, March 23 | 4:30
308 Rose Ave, Aromas
Tix: $20 Marshalls Market | FB @aromascommunitygrange

Liam Gillespie
Chaminade Resort & Spa
Sunday, March 23 | 5:00 – 8:00
One Chaminade Lane, Santa Cruz

Sunday Pro Jam w/ John Michael
Henflings Tavern
Sunday, March 23 | 5:00 – 9:00
9450 Highway 9, Ben Lomond

Steve Kritzer
The Cats Los Gatos
Sunday, March 23 | 6:00 – 8:30
17533 Santa Cruz Hwy, Los GatosSteve Kritzer

James Durbin
Vino by the Sea
Sunday, March 23 | 6:00 – 9:00
55 Municipal Wharf, Ste. B, Santa Cruz

Grateful Sundays w/ The Hartle Gold Band
The Crepe Place
Sundays | 6:00 – 9:00
1134 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz
$10 Door

Stand Up Comedy Open Mic
Shanty Shack Brewing
Sundays | 7:00 – 9:00
Sign-Ups Start at 6:30
138 Fern St., Santa Cruz

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

Dennis Dove Open Jam
The Sand Bar
Sunday, March 23 | 7:30
211 Esplanade, Capitola

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

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

Hot Ticket Alert

China Cats 15th Grateful Anniversary
Santa Cruz Veterans Hall
Saturday, March 29 | 8:00 – 11:00
842 Front St., Santa Cruz
Tix: mountainmusicproductions

Lunasa Irish Music from Ireland
Kuumbwa Jazz Center
Sunday, March 30 | 7:30PM
320-2 Cedar Street, Santa Cruz
Tix: celticsociety

Chum – A Tribute to Phish
Woodhouse Blending & Brewing
Friday, April 4 | 7:00 – 10:00
119 Madrone St., Santa Cruz

May Day Music Festival Hosted by Lille Aeske Arthouse
Pie Ranch
Saturday, May 3 & Sunday, May 4
Marty O’Reilly Trio // Whiskerman // Mariee Siou //Lyndsay Stone// MSE// Gill Landry //
Jamie Drake // Anthony Arya Band// Joe Kaplow// Dead Nettle
Pacific Coast Highway, Pescadero
Tix: lilleaeske

25th Annual Parkfield Bluegrass Festival
May 8-11
Parkfield, CA
Tix: parkfieldbluegrass

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

Strawberry Music Festival
Nevada County Fairgrounds
May 21-26
Grass Valley, CA
Tix: strawberrymusic

The Stinkfoot Orchestra
Santa Cruz Veterans Hall
Friday, May 23 | 8:00 – 11:00
842 Front St., Santa Cruz
Tix: mountainmusicproductions

Redwood Mountain Faire
Roaring Camp Meadow
May 31 & June 1st
Felton, CA
Tix: redwoodmountainfaire

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