Santa Cruz County Live Music Weekend Roundup: May 30-June 1

🎶Live Music Santa Cruz County! Here’s the roundup of concerts and live entertainment for Friday, May 30 through Sunday, June 1st, 2025! We’ve rounded up all the great music we could find at Santa Cruz County’s best eateries and music venues and thrown in all the local festivals and fairs. Enjoy! 🎶🍷 🍺🎻💃

Friday, May 30

🎻 Le nozze di Figaro
May 29 – Sunday, June 1
UCSC Music Center Recital Hall, Santa Cruz
Tix on Eventbrite

🪶 27th Annual Honoring of the Elders Gathering
Mt Madonna County Park | Inspiration Point
Friday, May 30 Through Sunday, June 1
7850 Pole Line Road Watsonville
Schedule: honortheelders.com

🎶 Mountain Market on Summit Road 🍒🍅
Fridays | 2:30 – 5:30
Loma Gazebo, 23845 Summit Rd, Los Gatos

🎶 Lucas Lawson
Highway 1 Brewing
Friday, May 30 | 5:00 – 7:00
5720 Cabrillo Hwy, Pescadero

🎶 Three on the Tree
San Gregorio General Store
Friday, May 30 | 5:00 – 7:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio

🎶 Spock & The Siren
Alice’s Restaurant
Friday, May 30 | 5:00 – 7:30
17288 Skyline Blvd, Woodside

🎶 Tyler Diamond
Coasters Bar & Grill at the Boardwalk Bowl
Friday, May 30 | 5:00 – 8:00
115 Cliff Street, Santa Cruz

🎶 Alex Lucero Band + Ripatti Rose Band + Ancestree + Swan Porter
Midtown Friday Block Party
Fridays Through August 25 | 5:00 – 8:30
1111 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz

🎶 Indian Food Popup Benefit for Valley Churches United
Lille Aeske Arthouse
Friday, May 30 | 5:00 – 9:00
13160 Highway 9, Boulder Creek

🎶 Heathen Hill
Kissed by an Angel Wines
Friday, May 30 | 5:30 – 7:00
75 Mt. Hermon Rd., Scotts Valley
SC Food Truck

🎶 PK & Friends
Discretion Brewing
Friday, May 30 | 5:30 – 7:30
2703 41st Ave Ste. A, Soquel

🎶 Billy Reese
Sanderlings at Seascape Beach Resort
Friday, May 30 | 5:30 – 7:30
One Seascape Resort Drive, Aptos

🎶 Free Elements
Stockwell Cellars
Friday, May 30 | 5:30 – 8:30
1100 Fair Ave., Santa Cruz
Sleight of Hand Pizza 🍕

🎶 Alabama Annie
Aroma Restaurant
Friday, May 30 | 5:30 – 8:30
9600 Highway 9, Ben Lomond

🎶 Eyes Like Lanterns
Steel Bonnet Brewing
Friday, May 30 | 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

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

🎶 Ka Nalu w/ Keli’I Amantiad & JD Puli
Pono Hawaiian Grill
Friday, May 30 | 6:00 – 8:30
120 Union St., Santa Cruz

🎶 The Baytals Reggae
Buena Vista Brewing Company
Friday, May 30 | 6:00 – 9:00
65 Hangar Way D, Watsonville
Tacos El Jerry Food Truck

🎶 Dan Frechette
Capitola Wine Bar and Merchants
Friday, May 30 | 6:00 – 9:00
115 San Jose Ave, Capitola

🎶Ken Margolis & Friends
Shanty Shack
Friday, May 30 | 6:00 – 9:00
138 Fern St., Santa Cruz

🎶 James Durbin + Fundraiser for Watsonville Charter School
El Vaquero Winery
Friday, May 30 | 6:00 – 9:00
2901 Freedom Blvd, Watsonville
$20 Cover | Pana Food Truck

🎶 Mark Van Haren
Bruno’s Bar and Grill
Friday, May 30 | 6:00 – 9:00
230 Mt Hermon Rd, Scotts Valley

🌈 Generations of Pride Exhibit & Festival
Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History
Friday, May 30 | 6:30
725 Front St, Santa Cruz
Tix: santacruzmah.org

💃 Stormin’ Norman and the Cyclones
Mid-County Senior Center Friday Dance Series
Friday, May 30 | 7:00 – 9:00
829 Bay Ave., Capitola
$10 Door

🎶 Brainfood
Abbott Square Market
Friday, May 30 | 7:00 – 9:30
118 Cooper St, Santa Cruz

🎶 BarrelHouse
The Cats Los Gatos
Friday, May 30 | 7:00 – 10:00
17533 Santa Cruz Hilwy, Los Gatos

🎶 Ted Welty
Over the Hill Gang Saloon
Friday, May 30 | 7:00 – 10:00
3530 Portola Dr., Santa Cruz

🎶 Papiba & Friends
Woodhouse Blending & Brewing
Friday, May 30 | 7:00 – 10:00
119 Madrone St., Santa Cruz

🎶 Pet Roxx
Sevy’s at Seacliff Inn
Friday, May 30 | 7:00 – 10:00
7500 Old Dominion Ct, Aptos

🎶 Jive Machine
Vino by the Sea
Friday, May 30 | 7:00 – 10:00
55 Municipal Wharf, Ste. B, Santa Cruz

🎶 Djangatos Hot Club Swing
Brookdale Lodge
Friday, May 30 | 7:00 – 10:00
11570 Highway 9, Brookdale

🎶 Highwire + Farewell Bash for Bruce & Kimberle Baker ❤️‍🩹
Henflings Tavern
Friday, May 30 | 7:00 – 11:00
9450 Highway 9, Ben Lomond

🎶 Strings & The Heart
The Catalyst Club
Friday, May 30 | 7:30
1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz
Tix: catalystclub

🎶 Soohan + DRMWVR and RËIA
Felton Music Hall
Friday, May 30 | 8:00
6275 Highway 9, Felton
Tix: feltonmusichall

🎶 Eric Paslay Nashville Nights
Chaminade Resort & Spa
Friday, May 30 | 8:00
One Chaminade Lane, Santa Cruz
Tix: .chaminade.com

🎶 Afro HighLife
The Crow’s Nest
Friday, May 30 | 8:00
2218 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz
$7 Door

🎶 Plum Skin + The Tremolos + Field Hockey
The Crepe Place
Friday, May 30 | 8:00
Tix: thecrepeplace

🎶 Mystery Tour All Stars
Joe’s Bar
Friday, May 30 | 8:30 – 11:55
13118 Highway 9, Boulder Creek

🌈 Pop Girl Pride
The Catalyst Club
Friday, May 30 | 9:00
1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz
Tix: catalystclub

🎶 Eddie Roberts & The Lucky Strokes w/ The Westones
Moe’s Alley
Friday, May 30 | 9:00
1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz
Tix: moesalley

🎶 Rivermouth
The Sand Bar
Friday, May 30 | 9:00
211 Esplanade, Capitola

Saturday, May 31

🪇🎻Monterey Bay Mariachi Festival
Samper Recital Hall
Saturday, May 31 | 11:00 – 1:00
Cabrillo College, 6500 Soquel Dr, Aptos

🎶🥦 VegFest Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds
Saturday, May 31 | 11:00 – 6:00
2601 E Lake Ave, Watsonville
Tix: vegfestsantacruz.org

🎻 Redwood Mountain Faire
Multiple Bands on Three Stages | Benefits Santa Cruz Mountains Nonprofits
Roaring Camp Meadow
May 31 & June 1st | 11:00 – 8:00
5401 Graham Hill Rd., Felton
Tix: redwoodmountainfaire

🪶 27th Annual Honoring of the Elders Gathering
Mt Madonna County Park | Inspiration Point
May 30 Through Sunday, June 1
7850 Pole Line Road Watsonville
Schedule: honortheelders.com

🎻 Le nozze di Figaro
May 29 – Sunday, June 1
UCSC Music Center Recital Hall, Santa Cruz
Tix on Eventbrite

🎶 Sandy Mountain
San Gregorio General Store
Saturday, May 31 | 11:00 – 1:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio

🎶 Alabama Annie
Coasters Bar & Grill at the Boardwalk Bowl
Saturday, May 31 | 12:00 – 3:00
115 Cliff Street, Santa Cruz

🥳🍺 Beer Thirty 11th Anniversary Bash
Saturday, May 31 | 12:00
Live Music: Jordan T (5-6:30) + Fog Break (12-1:30) + Pacific Grown (2-3:30)
2504 S Main St., Soquel
Tix: BeerThirtySantaCruz.com

🎶 Billy Reese
Davenport Roadhouse
Saturday, May 31 | 1:00 – 4:00
1 Davenport Ave, Davenport

🎶 Midnight Blue
Highway 1 Brewing
Saturday, May 31 | 1:00 – 4:00
5720 Cabrillo Hwy, Pescadero

🍷🍺👨‍🎨 6th Annual Watsonville Wine, Beer and Art Walk
Saturday, May 31 | 1:00 – 5:00
Downtown Watsonville
Tix: watsonville.gov

🎶 Finian’s Call
San Gregorio General Store
Saturday, May 31 | 2:00 – 5:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio

🎭 Karen with a K
Corralitos Cultural Center Backyard Stage
Saturday, May 31 | 3:00
127 Hames Rd., Watsonville

🎶 Chiseled
Discretion Brewing
Saturday, May 31 | 3:00 – 5:00
2703 41st Ave, Soquell

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

🦪🍷 Oysters!
Kissed by an Angel Wines
Saturday, May 31 | 4:00 – 6:30
75 Mt. Hermon Rd., Scotts Valley

🎶 Dave D’oh
Stockwell Cellars
Saturday, May 31 | 4:00 – 7:00
1100 Fair Ave., Santa Cruz

🎶 Untangled Band
The Sawmill Restaurant & Ale House
Saturday, May 31 | 5:00 – 7:00
15520 Highway 9, Boulder Creek

🎶 Audiobender
Steel Bonnet Brewing
Saturday, May 31 | 5:00 – 7:00
20 Victor Square, Scotts Valley
Cali Caracas Food Truck

🎶 Joe Leonard Jazz
Aroma Restaurant
Saturday, May 31 | 5:30 – 8:30
9600 Highway 9, Ben Lomond

🎶 Jim Lewin & Diana Z
Coasters Bar & Grill at the Boardwalk Bowl
Saturday, May 31 | 5:00 – 8:00
115 Cliff Street, Santa Cruz

🎶 Ancestree Reggae
El Vaquero Winery
Saturday, May 30 | 5:00 – 8:00
2901 Freedom Blvd, Watsonville
Reservations: (831) 607-8118 | elvaquerowinery
$10 Cover | Chubby’s Tacos Food Truck

🎶 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

🎶 7th Wave
Capitola Wine Bar and Merchants
Saturday, May 31 | 6:00 – 9:00
115 San Jose Ave, Capitola

🎶 Billy Reese
Davenport Roadhouse
Saturday, May 31 | 6:00 – 9:00
1 Davenport Ave, Davenport

🎶 Los Gallos Del Valle
Buena Vista Brewing Company
Saturday, May 31 | 6:00 – 9:00
65 Hangar Way D, Watsonville
Gorditos Tacos Food Truck

🎶 Tokyo Hot Tub DJ Dance Night
Woodhouse Blending & Brewing
Saturday, May 31 | 6:00 – 10:00
119 Madrone St., Santa Cruz

🎶 Jeff Gardner & The Tools
BaleFire Brewing Company
Saturday, May 31 | 6:30
21517 E Cliff Dr, Santa Cruz
SC Eatery Food Truck

🎶 I’ve Never Been Here Before + Death Envy + TV-MA + Pighati
Subrosa Community Space
Saturday, May 31 | 6:30 – 10:00
703 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz
$10 Door | notaflof

🪇 Oaxaca En tu Ciudad
Coconut Grove
Saturday, May 31 | 7:00
Tix: beachboardwalk

🎶SambaDá
Abbott Square Market
Saturday, May 31 | 7:00 – 9:30
118 Cooper St, Santa Cruz

🎶 The Joint Chiefs
Vino by the Sea
Saturday, May 31 | 7:00 – 10:00
55 Municipal Wharf, Ste. B, Santa Cruz

🎶 John Michael Band
Brookdale Lodge
Saturday, May 31 | 7:00 – 10:00
11570 Highway 9, Brookdale

🎶 Crossing Dana
The Cats Los Gatos
Saturday, May 31 | 7:00 – 10:00
17533 Santa Cruz Hwy, Los Gatos

🎶 Extra Medium
Bruno’s Bar and Grill
Saturday, May 31 | 7:00 – 10:00
230 Mt Hermon Rd, Scotts Valley

🎶 Serious Condition
Sevy’s at Seacliff Inn
Saturday, May 31 | 7:00 – 10:00
7500 Old Dominion Ct, Aptos

💃 Masquerade Dance Party + Dance Lesson
Palomar Ballroom Santa Cruz
Saturday, May 31 | 7:30 – 10:30
1344 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz
Tix: palomarballroom

🎶 The Heavy Heavy + Skywayman
Felton Music Hall
Saturday, May 31 | 8:00
6275 Highway 9, Felton
Tix: feltonmusichall

🎶 The Bobcats w/ Ted Welty & Friends
Henflings Tavern
Saturday, May 31 | 8:00 – 11:00
9450 Highway 9, Ben Lomond

🎶 Matt Masih & The Messengers
The Crow’s Nest
Saturday, May 31 | 8:00
2218 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz
$8 Door

🎶 Sundaze Reggae
Christa’s Bar Upstairs at The Catalyst
Saturday, May 31 | 8:00
1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz
$20 Door

🎶 Groovy Judy
Joe’s Bar
Saturday, May 31 | 8:30 – 11:55
13118 Highway 9, Boulder Creek

🦋 Mothfest 2025: Tribute to Dan Lamothe
Mad Marge + Fulminante + Dark Ride + Diggin’ Trails
Moe’s Alley
Saturday, May 31 | 8:00
1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz
Tix: moesalley

🎶 Kentucky Mules + Birdcalls
The Crepe Place Garden Stage
Saturday, May 31 | 8:00
1134 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz
Tix: thecrepeplace

🌈 Queerlantis, A Golden Jubilee
The Rio Theatre
Saturday, May 31 | 8:30
1205 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz
Tix: riotheatre

🎶 Hall Pass
The Sand Bar
Saturday, May 31 | 9:00
211 Esplanade, Capitola

Sunday, June 1

🪶 27th Annual Honoring of the Elders Gathering
Mt Madonna County Park | Inspiration Point
May 30 Through Sunday, June 1
7850 Pole Line Road Watsonville
Schedule: honortheelders.com

🎻 Le nozze di Figaro
May 29 – Sunday, June 1
UCSC Music Center Recital Hall, Santa Cruz
Tix on Eventbrite

🎻 Redwood Mountain Faire
Multiple Bands on Three Stages | Benefits Santa Cruz Mountains Nonprofits
Roaring Camp Meadow
May 31 & June 1st | 11:00 – 8:00
5401 Graham Hill Rd., Felton
Tix: redwoodmountainfaire

🎶 The TaleSpinners
San Gregorio General Store
Sunday, June 1 | 11:00 – 1:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio

🎶 Shotgun Suitor
Coasters Bar & Grill at the Boardwalk Bowl
Sunday, June 1 | 12:00 – 3:00
115 Cliff Street, Santa Cruz

🎶 Ten O’Clock Lunch Band
Brookdale Lodge
Sunday, June 1 | 12:00 – 3:00
11570 Highway 9, Brookdale

🎶 Jams with Jackalope
Loma Mar Outpost
Sunday, June 1 | 1:00 – 3:00
150 Pescadero Creek Rd, Loma Mar

🎶 Yuji Tojo
Davenport Roadhouse
Sunday, June 1 | 1:00 – 4:00
1 Davenport Ave, Davenport

🎶 Midnight Blue
Highway 1 Brewing
Sunday, June 1 | 1:00 – 4:00
5720 Cabrillo Hwy, Pescadero

🎶 The Cryin’ Shame Reunion
San Gregorio General Store
Sunday, June 1 | 2:00 – 5:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio

🎶 Ted Welty
Capitola Wine Bar and Merchants
Sunday, June 1 | 2:00 – 5:00
115 San Jose Ave, Capitola

🎶 Big Turtle Bash
Buena Vista Brewing Company
Sunday, June 1 | 2:00 – 6:00
65 Hangar Way D, Watsonville
Italian Fire Pizza Food Truck

🎶 Dozey Dubs Reggae Band
Apple Jack’s
Sunday, June 1 | 2:00 – 6:00
8790 La Honda Rd, La Honda

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

🎶 The Kerry Sheepdogs
Steel Bonnet Brewing
Sunday, June 1 | 3:00 – 5:00
20 Victor Square, Scotts Valley
Food Truck TBD

🎶 Back Porch Boys Blues
Discretion Brewing
Sunday, June 1 | 3:00 – 5:00
2703 41st Ave Ste. A, Soquel

🎶 Bluegrass Jam
The Crepe Place Garden
Sundays | 3:00 – 5:30
1134 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz

🎶 Lloyd Whitley Blues
Santa Cruz Mountain Brewing
Sundays | 3:30 – 6:00
402 Ingalls St., Santa Cruz

🎶 Dave D’oh
Joe’s Bar
Sunday, June 1 | 4:00 – 7:00
13118 Highway 9, Boulder Creek

🎶 Tom Ralston Sextet
El Vaquero Winery
Sunday, June 1 | 4:00 – 7:00
2901 Freedom Blvd, Watsonville
Reservations: (831) 607-8118 | elvaquerowinery
$10 Cover | SNB Food Truck

🎶 Buffalo Blues Trio
Vino by the Sea
Sunday, June 1 | 4:00 – 7:00
55 Municipal Wharf, Ste. B, Santa Cruz

🎶 52 Pickup
Chaminade Resort & Spa
Sunday, June 1 | 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

🎷 Plateau Jazz Band & Swing Dance
Pono Hawaiian Grill Santa Cruz
Sunday, June 1 | 5:30 – 8:00
120 Union St., Santa Cruz

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

🎶 Rev & Renwick Trio
Redwood Pizzeria 20th Anniversary Party
Sunday, June 1 | 6:00 – 8:00
6205 Highway 9, Felton

🥁🪘 Drum Circle at the Santa Cruz Lighthouse
Sunday, June 1 | 6:00 – 8:00
West Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz

🎶 Altuna
The Cats Los Gatos
Sunday, June 1 | 6:00 – 8:30
17533 Santa Cruz Hwy, Los Gatos

🎶 Grateful Sundays w/ Matt Hartle & Friends✌️☮️
The Crepe Place Garden
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

🎶 Ska Extravaganza w/ The Hellas + Skaldik + Maldita Cruda
Subrosa Community Space
Sunday, June 1 | 7:00 – 10:00
703 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz
$10 Door | notaflof

🎶 Open Pro Jam
The Sand Bar
Sunday, June 1 | 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

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🎻 Music at Junction Park Swimmin’ Hole
Wednesdays June-August | 5:00 – 7:00
Live Music + Food Trucks + Libation
Middleton Ave., Boulder Creek

🎻 50th Annual Father’s Day Bluegrass Festival
Nevada County Fairgrounds
June 12-15
Grass Valley, CA
Tix: fathersdayfestival

🎻 Santa Cruz Mountains Brewfest
The Brothers Comatose + Poor Man’s Whiskey + Wolf Jett
Antsy McClain and the Trailer Park Troubadours w/ Patti Maxine
Bad Maps + Sweet Sally + VIP Tasting Train w/ Wild Iris
Roaring Camp Railroads
Saturday, August 2 | 1:00 – 9:00
5401 Graham Hill Rd., Felton
Tix: scmbrewgrass

🎻 KBCZ Music Festival
Ripatti Rose Band + Ancestree + The Swag Tones + More
Saturday, August 9 | 1:00 – 7:00
Garrahan Park, Boulder Creek
kbcz.org

The SLV Post Weekend Roundup of Music

The roundup of live music is compiled by Julie Horner for the San Lorenzo Valley Post newspaper and is posted on Facebook: @SLVPostNews and on SLV Post’s website. See something we missed? Add your event to the comments. Or drop your event on the Santa Cruz Mountains Entertainment News Facebook group: @santacruzmountains | Or email: julie@slvpost