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Santa Cruz County Live Music Weekend Roundup: November 6-9

๐ŸŽถLive Music Santa Cruz County! Hereโ€™s the roundup of concerts and live entertainment the weekend of Thursday, November 6 through Sunday, November 9, 2025! Weโ€™ve rounded up all the great music we could find at Santa Cruz Countyโ€™s best eateries and music venues and thrown in all the local festivals and fairs. We even have a “Hot Ticket Alert” so you can snap up your tix before the rush! Enjoy all there is to do in Santa Cruz County! ๐ŸŽถ๐Ÿท ๐Ÿบ๐ŸŽป๐Ÿ’ƒ

Fiddle Player Sumaia Jackson & Guitarist Colin Cotter Play a House Concert of Celtic Music in Santa Cruz on
Sunday, November 9 | 4:00 | Tix: celticsociety.org

Thursday, November 6

๐ŸŽถ Slack Tide Currents
Aliceโ€™s Restaurant
Thursday, November 6 | 5:00 – 7:30
17288 Skyline Blvd, Woodside

๐ŸŽถ Matt Hartle, Dan Batt, Skippy & Mike Owens โœŒ๏ธโ˜ฎ๏ธ
Discretion Brewing
Thursday, November 6 | 5:30 – 7:30
2703 41st Ave Ste. A, Soquel

๐ŸŽถ Jazz the Dog
The Crepe Place Garden Stage
Thursday, November 6 | 5:30 – 7:30
1134 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz

๐ŸŽถ Alecia Hasleton
Chaminade Resort & Spa
Thursday, November 6 | 5:30 – 8:30
One Chaminade Lane, Santa Cruz

๐ŸŽถ Trianna & The Heavy Hitters
Shanty Shack Brewing
Thursday, November 6 | 5:30 – 9:30
138 Fern St., Santa Cruz

๐ŸŽถ The Trolley Drops Jug Band Strum & Sing-Along
Pono Hawaiian Grill
Thursday, November 6 | 5:45 – 7:45
120 Union St., Santa Cruz

๐ŸŽถ Live Blues
Mission Street BBQ
Thursdays | 6:00 – 8:00
1618 Mission St., Santa Cruz

๐ŸŽถ Billy Reese
Davenport Roadhouse
Thursdays | 6:00 – 8:00
1 Davenport Ave, Davenport

๐ŸŽถ Back Porch Boys Blues
Aptos Street BBQ
Thursdays | 6:00 โ€“ 8:00
8059 Aptos St, Aptos

๐ŸŽถ Ripatti & Rose
Brunoโ€™s Bar and Grill
Thursday, November 6 | 6:00 – 9:00
230 Mt Hermon Rd, Scotts Valley

๐Ÿ’ƒ๐ŸŽถ Square Dance w/ Nina Berry & Someoneโ€™s in the Kitchen
Plus Old Time Jam | 6:00
Woodhouse Blending & Brewing
Thursday, November 6 | 6:00 – 9:30
119 Madrone St., Santa Cruz
Donations Accepted

๐Ÿง Trivia on Tap w/ Santa Cruz Public Libraries
Steel Bonnet Brewing
Thursday, November 6 | 6:30 – 8:00
20 Victor Square, Scotts Valley
Shockwave Food Truck

๐ŸŽถ Caity Gyorgy
Kuumbwa Jazz
Thursday, November 6 | 7:00
320-2 Cedar Street, Santa Cruz
Tix: kuumbwajazz

๐Ÿ“ฝ๏ธ Alicia Svigals & Don Sosin
Music for “East and West” a 1923 Silent Austrian Comedy
Thursday, November 6 | 7:00
Santa Cruz House Concert & Film Screening
Address Given w/ Paid Reservation: herrmann.irene @ gmail

๐ŸŽถ Kay Mount + Randy Saas + Ship of Thieves
The Ugly Mug
Thursday, November 6 | 7:00 – 9:00
4640 Soquel Ave., Soquel
Tix at the Door

๐Ÿง Trivia w/ Michael Gaither
El Vaquero Winery
Thursday, November 6 | 7:00 – 9:00
2901 Freedom Blvd, Watsonville
Reservations: (831) 607-8118 | elvaquerowinery
Chubbyโ€™s Tacos Food Truck
Theme This Week: Ladies Night + Celebrity Birthdays

๐ŸŽถ Nick Disalvo
Parish Publick House
Thursday, November 6 | 7:00 – 10:00
8017 Soquel Dr, Aptos

๐ŸŽค Karaoke w/ Ed Greene
Hold Fast Lounge
Thursdays | 7:00 – 10:00
529 Seabright Ave Santa Cruz

๐ŸŽป Traditional Irish Session
Rosie McCannโ€™s Irish Pub & Restaurant
1st & 3rd Thursdays | 7:00 – 10:30
1220 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz

๐ŸŽค Karaoke w/ Kurt Montgomery
Henflings Tavern
Thursdays | 7:30 – 11:00
9450 Highway 9, Ben Lomond

๐ŸŽค Karaoke
Over the Hill Gang Saloon
Thursdays | 7:45 – 11:30
3530 Portola Dr., Santa Cruz

๐ŸŽถ Lumasi w/ Schmux
Felton Music Hall
Thursday, November 6 | 8:00
6275 Highway 9, Felton
Tix: feltonmusichall

๐ŸŽถ Mollylele + Moroz
The Crepe Place
Thursday, November 6 | 8:00
1134 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz
Tix: thecrepeplace

๐ŸŽถ Object Heavy w/ Family Mystic
Moeโ€™s Alley
Thursday, November 6 | 8:00
1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz
Tix: moesalley

๐ŸŽถ Big Bad Wolf
The Crow’s Nest
Thursday, November 6 | 8:00
2218 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz
$6 Door

๐ŸŽถ Evanora
The Catalyst Club Atrium
Thursday, November 6 | 9:00
1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz
Tix: catalystclub

Friday, November 7

๐ŸŽท Monterey All Stars Jazz w/ Gary Meek, Steve Uccello & Andy Weis
Santa Cruz Downtown Branch Library
Friday, November 7 | 12:00 – 1:00
224 Church St, Santa Cruz

๐ŸŽถ The La Hondettes
San Gregorio General Store
Friday, November 7 | 5:00 – 7:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio

๐ŸŽถ Down Home Blues Duo
Highway 1 Brewing
Friday, November 7 | 5:00 – 7:00
5720 Cabrillo Hwy, Pescadero

๐ŸŽถ Jack Mullens
Aliceโ€™s Restaurant
Friday, November 7 | 5:00 – 7:30
17288 Skyline Blvd, Woodside

๐ŸŽจ Kate James, Diana Robertson, Courtney Faulkner
First Friday Artist Reception + Live Music
Lille Aeske Arthouse
Friday, November 7 | 5:00 – 8:00
13160 Highway 9, Boulder Creek

๐ŸŽถ The Jamissaries Duo
Aroma Restaurant
Friday, November 7 | 5:00 – 8:00
9600 Highway 9, Ben Lomond

๐ŸŽถ Dave Muldaur โ€œName That Tuneโ€
Inversion Wines
Friday, November 7 | 5:00 – 8:00
75 Mount Hermon Road, Scotts Valley
Cheese Shop 831

๐ŸŽถ Local Honey
Discretion Brewing
Friday, November 7 | 5:30 – 7:30
2703 41st Ave Ste. A, Soquel

๐ŸŽถ Jacks and Dogs + Horse Sense Fundraiser ๐ŸŽ
Kissed by an Angel Wines
Friday, November 7 | 5:30 – 7:30โ€ฏ
75 Mt. Hermon Rd., Scotts Valley
Cheese Shop 101

๐ŸŽถ Chase & Sarah LaRue + First Friday Artist Denise Peacock
Stockwell Cellars
Friday, November 7 | 5:30 – 8:30
1100 Fair Ave., Santa Cruz
Sleight of Hand Pizza

๐ŸŽถ Dave โ€œNomadโ€ Miller
Chaminade Resort & Spa
Friday, November 7 | 5:30 – 8:30
One Chaminade Lane, Santa Cruz

๐ŸŽถ Preacher Boy Blues
Aptos Street BBQ
Fridays | 6:00 – 8:00
8059 Aptos St, Aptos

๐ŸŽถ Live Blues w/ Lloyd Whitley
Mission Street BBQ
Fridays | 6:00 – 8:00
1618 Mission St., Santa Cruz

๐ŸŽถ Aldon Sanders Aloha Friday
Pono Hawaiian Grill
Friday, November 7 | 6:00 – 8:30
120 Union St., Santa Cruz

โœŒ๏ธโ˜ฎ๏ธ Matt Hartle Band
Abbott Square Market
Friday, November 7 | 6:00 – 9:00
725 Front Street & 118 Cooper Street, Santa Cruz

๐ŸŽถ B-Movie Kings
Cork and Fork Grand Opening Celebration
Friday, November 7 | 6:00 – 9:00
1955 41st Avenue Suite B-8, Capitola

๐ŸŽถ Bastard Sons of Johnny Cash
El Vaquero Winery
Friday, November 7 | 6:00 – 9:00
2901 Freedom Blvd, Watsonville
Reservations: (831) 607-8118 | elvaquerowinery
$10 Door | Tacos El Jesse

๐ŸŽถ Flypaper Blues
Shanty Shack Brewing
Friday, November 7 | 6:00 – 9:00
138 Fern St., Santa Cruz

๐ŸŽถ Coast Ridge Ramblers
Davenport Roadhouse
Friday, November 7 | 6:00 – 9:00
1 Davenport Ave, Davenport

๐ŸŽถ Mark Van Haren
Brunoโ€™s Bar and Grill Dining Room
Friday, November 7 | 6:00 – 9:00
230 Mt Hermon Rd, Scotts Valley

๐Ÿ–Œ๏ธ Poetry on The Wharf w/ Marie Howe
Vino by the Sea
Friday, November 7 | 6:00 – 9:00
55 Municipal Wharf, Ste. B, Santa Cruz

๐ŸŽถ Wild & Blue + Cat Lonesome & Buffalo Toad ๐Ÿš‚
Bret Harte Hall at Roaring Camp
Friday, November 7 | 6:00 – 10:00
5401 Graham Hill Rd., Felton
Tix: roaringcamp

๐ŸŽถ Paperback Ryders
BaleFire Brewing Company
Friday, November 7 | 6:30 – 8:30
21517 E Cliff Dr, Santa Cruz

๐ŸŽถ Music in the Round: Annual Women’s Singer-Songwriter Showcase
Laura Devine Burnett, Patti Maxine, Marky Starks, Nancy Cassidy
Wendy Treat & Midyne Spear
St. Philip’s Episcopal Church
Friday, November 7 | 7:00
5271 Scotts Valley Dr., Scotts Valley
$20 Door

๐ŸŽถ Yuji Tojo + Gary Kehoe & Jim Greiner
The Ugly Mug
Friday, November 7 | 7:00 – 9:00
4640 Soquel Ave., Soquel
Res: jgreiner @ handsondrum.com

๐Ÿ’ƒ Plateau Jazz Band
Mid-County Senior Center Friday Night Dance
Friday, November 7 | 7:00 – 9:00
829 Bay Ave., Capitola

๐ŸŽถ Peacoat Project w/ Peter Koht + Gianni Staianoโ€™s Malarama
Woodhouse Blending & Brewing
Friday, November 7 | 7:00 – 10:00
119 Madrone St., Santa Cruz

๐ŸŽถ Billy Reese
Over the Hill Gang Saloon
Friday, November 7 | 7:00 – 10:00
3530 Portola Dr., Santa Cruz

๐ŸŽถ Ari Shapiro: Thank You For Listening
Kuumbwa Jazz
Friday, November 7 | 7:00
320-2 Cedar Street, Santa Cruz
Tix: kuumbwajazz

๐ŸŽถ Karaoke
The Cats Los Gatos
Friday, November 7 | 7:00 – 10:00
17533 Santa Cruz Hwy, Los Gatos

๐ŸŽถ WredHorse
The River Run at Brookdale Lodge
Friday, November 8 | 7:00 – 10:00
11570 Highway 9, Brookdale

๐ŸŽถ Claudio Melega
Sevyโ€™s at Seacliff Inn
Friday, November 7 | 7:00 – 10:00
7500 Old Dominion Ct, Aptos

๐ŸŽถ Jammy Buffet
Felton Music Hall
Friday, November 7 | 8:00
6275 Highway 9, Felton
Tix: feltonmusichall

๐ŸŽถ Coaster Stomp Line Dancing
Brunoโ€™s Bar and Grill
Friday, November 7 | 8:00 – 11:00
230 Mt Hermon Rd, Scotts Valley
$10 Door

๐ŸŽถ Sweet Voodoo
The Crow’s Nest
Friday, November 7 | 8:00
2218 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz
$7 Door

๐ŸŽถ Lael Neale + Guy Blakeslee
The Crepe Place
Friday, November 7 | 8:00
1134 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz
Tix: thecrepeplace

๐ŸŽถ Comp – Sir Chloe
The Catalyst Club Atrium
Friday, November 7 | 8:00
1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz
Tix: catalystclub

๐ŸŽถ The Tone Wheels
Henflings Tavern
Friday, November 7 | 8:00 – 11:00
9450 Highway 9, Ben Lomond

๐ŸŽถ Willis
The Catalyst Club Atrium
Friday, November 7 | 8:00
1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz
Tix: catalystclub

๐ŸŽถ The Shady Rest Band
Joe’s Bar
Friday, November 7 | 8:30 – 11:55
13118 Highway 9, Boulder Creek
No Cover

๐ŸŽถ The Mighty Sons
The Sand Bar
Friday, November 7 | 9:00 – 11:30
211 Esplanade, Capitola

๐ŸŽถ Young Dubliners “Head For The Light Tour” w/ The Uninvited
Moeโ€™s Alley
Friday, November 7 | 9:00
1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz
Tix: moesalley

๐ŸŽถ Kid Kameleon & The Lounge Lizards
Vino by the Sea
Saturday, November 8 | 9:00 – 12:00
55 Municipal Wharf, Ste. B, Santa Cruz

Saturday, November 8

๐ŸŽ Holiday Craft Fair
Bonny Doon Elementary School
Saturday, November 8 | 10:00 – 4:00
1492 Pine Flat Rd., Bonny Doon

๐ŸŒŠ 17th Annual Santa Cruz Sea Glass & Ocean Art Festival
Sun & Bay View Rooms Upstairs the Grove Event Center
Saturday, November 8 & Sunday, November 9 | 10:00 – 5:00
400 Beach St., Santa Cruz
$5 Door

๐ŸŽถ Michael Vincent & U Know Who
San Gregorio General Store
Saturday, November 8 | 11:00 – 1:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio

๐ŸŽถ Live Blues
Aptos Street BBQ
Saturdays | 1:00 โ€“ 4:00
8059 Aptos St, Aptos

๐ŸŽถ Andy Fuhrman
Davenport Roadhouse
Saturday, November 8 | 1:00 – 4:00
1 Davenport Ave, Davenport

๐ŸŽถ Jim McGowan
Highway 1 Brewing
Saturday, November 8 | 1:00 – 4:00
5720 Cabrillo Hwy, Pescadero

๐ŸŒฒ Loggers Olympics at Apple Jackโ€™s ๐ŸŒฒ
๐Ÿช“ Axe Throw โ€ข ๐Ÿชš Crosscut Saw โ€ข โš™๏ธ Chainsaw Bucking โ€ข ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™‚๏ธ Team Relay
Saturday, November 8 | 2:00
8790 La Honda Rd, La Honda

๐ŸŽถ Casey Bogdan
Cooper-Garrod Vineyards at Garrod Farms
Saturday, November 8 | 2:00 – 4:00
22645 Garrod Rd, Saratoga
Reservations: gerrodfarms

๐ŸŽถ Johnny G & The Bluegrass Band
Cork and Fork Grand Opening Weekend
Saturday, November 8 | 2:00 – 4:00
1955 41st Avenue Suite B-8, Capitola

๐ŸŽถ Harmony Grits
San Gregorio General Store
Saturday, November 8 | 2:00 – 5:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio

๐ŸŽถ Shane Hall
Shanty Shack Brewing
Saturday, November 8 | 2:00 – 5:00
138 Fern St., Santa Cruz

๐ŸŽถ Harpin & Clark
Discretion Brewing
Saturday, November 8 | 3:00 – 5:00
2703 41st Ave Ste. A, Soquel

๐ŸŽถ Redwood Groove + Horse Sense Fundraiser ๐ŸŽ
Kissed by an Angel Wines
Saturday, November 8 | 4:00 – 6:30โ€ฏ
75 Mt. Hermon Rd., Scotts Valley

๐Ÿท An Evening of Wine & Roses Benefit for Community Health Trust
SC County Wines, Local Breweries, Locally Grown Roses
Saturday, November 8 | 4:00 – 7:00
Santa Cruz County Fairground, JJ Crosetti Hall
2601 E Lake Ave., Watsonville
Tix: pvhealthtrust.org/wine-roses

๐ŸŽถ Lloyd Whitley Blues Band
Stockwell Cellars
Saturday, November 8 | 4:00 – 7:00
1100 Fair Ave., Santa Cruz
Sleight of Hand Pizza

๐ŸŽป๐ŸŽถ Kerry Sheepdogs Celtic
Steel Bonnet Brewing
Saturday, November 8 | 5:00 – 7:00
20 Victor Square, Scotts Valley
Hummus King Food Truck

๐ŸŽถ Jenny Oโ€™Leary Jazz Quartet
The Crepe Place Garden Stage
Saturday, November 8 | 5:00 – 7:00
1134 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz

๐ŸŽถ Mark Van Haren
Aroma Restaurant
Saturday, November 8 | 5:30 – 8:30
9600 Highway 9, Ben Lomond

๐ŸŽถ The Joint Chiefs
El Vaquero Winery
Saturday, November 8 | 5:00 – 8:00
2901 Freedom Blvd, Watsonville
Reservations: (831) 607-8118 | elvaquerowinery
$10 Door | Mattia Pizza

๐ŸŽถ Mojo Mix Blues
Aptos Street BBQ
Saturdays | Sundays | Wednesdays | 6:00 – 8:00
8059 Aptos St, Aptos

๐ŸŽถ Live Blues
Mission Street BBQ
Saturdays | 6:00 – 8:00
1618 Mission St., Santa Cruz

๐ŸŽถ Vinny Johnson Blues Band
Cork and Fork Grand Opening Weekend
Saturday, November 8 | 6:00 – 9:00
1955 41st Avenue Suite B-8, Capitola

๐ŸŽถ Buffalo Blues Trio
Davenport Roadhouse
Saturday, November 8 | 6:00 – 9:00
1 Davenport Ave, Davenport

๐ŸŽถ The Earth Tones 70s Jamaica Vibes
Shanty Shack Brewing
Saturday, November 8 | 6:00 – 9:00
138 Fern St., Santa Cruz

๐ŸŽถ Icara w/ Malarama
Woodhouse Blending & Brewing
Saturday, November 8 | 6:00 – 9:00
119 Madrone St., Santa Cruz

๐ŸŽถ Matt Masih
Abbott Square Market
Saturday, November 8 | 6:00 – 9:00
725 Front Street & 118 Cooper Street, Santa Cruz

๐ŸŽถ Sharon Allen & Dusty Boots
The Ugly Mug
Saturday, November 8 | 7:00 – 9:00
4640 Soquel Ave., Soquel
Res: fiddlingcricket.com/concertdetails

๐ŸŽถ Fossil Farm
The Cats Los Gatos
Saturday, November 8 | 7:00 – 10:00
17533 Santa Cruz Hwy, Los Gatos

๐ŸŽถ The Swag Tones
Sevyโ€™s at Seacliff Inn
Saturday, November 8 | 7:00 – 10:00
7500 Old Dominion Ct, Aptos

๐ŸŽถ John Michael Band
The River Run at Brookdale Lodge
Saturday, November 8 | 7:00 – 10:00
11570 Highway 9, Brookdale

๐ŸŽถ Dave Abbott Band
Vino by the Sea
Saturday, November 8 | 7:00 – 10:00
55 Municipal Wharf, Ste. B, Santa Cruz

๐ŸŽถ Southern Culture On The Skids w/ The Mother Corn Shuckers
Moeโ€™s Alley
Saturday, November 8 | 8:00
1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz
Tix: moesalley

๐Ÿ’‹ Magic Hunks Male Burlesque
Brunoโ€™s Bar and Grill
Saturday, November 8 | 8:00
230 Mt Hermon Rd, Scotts Valley
Tix: brunosbarandgrill

๐ŸŽถ Medicine Road Acoustic
Over the Hill Gang Saloon
Saturday, November 8 | 8:00
3530 Portola Dr., Santa Cruz

๐ŸŽถ Unpopable + Cold Water Law Firm
The Crepe Place
Saturday, November 8 | 8:00
1134 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz
$10 Door

๐ŸŽถ Sound Decision
The Crow’s Nest
Saturday, November 8 | 8:00
2218 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz
$8 Door

๐ŸŽถ Windser
The Catalyst Club Atrium
Saturday, November 8 | 8:00
1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz
Tix: catalystclub

๐ŸŽถ Chicago Bill & The Next Blues Band
Henflings Tavern
Saturday, November 8 | 8:00 – 11:00
9450 Highway 9, Ben Lomond

๐ŸŽถ Denny Joints + Kitty Dearing + Jesse Williams + Chuck 3 & Susan Jane
Billy Reese + Stephan Foster + John Bear
The Blue Lagoon
Saturday, November 8 | 8:00 – Late
923 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz

๐ŸŽถ Sin Sisters Burlesque & Drag โ€“ Popcorn & Pasties
Kuumbwa Jazz
Saturday, November 8 | 8:30
320-2 Cedar Street, Santa Cruz
Tix: kuumbwajazz

๐ŸŽถ Cougar Unleashed
Joe’s Bar
Saturday, November 8 | 9:00
13118 Highway 9, Boulder Creek

๐ŸŽถ Earl Sweatshirt 3L World Tour
The Catalyst Club
Saturday, November 8 | 9:00
1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz
Tix: catalystclub

๐ŸŽถ Jeffersonโ€™s Revival
The Sand Bar
Saturday, November 8 | 9:00 – 11:30
211 Esplanade, Capitola

Sunday, November 9

๐ŸŒŠ 17th Annual Santa Cruz Sea Glass & Ocean Art Festival
Sun & Bay View Rooms Upstairs the Grove Event Center
Sunday, November 9 | 10:00 – 5:00
400 Beach St., Santa Cruz
$5 Door

๐ŸŽถ Across the Holler
San Gregorio General Store
Sunday, November 9 | 11:00 – 1:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio

๐Ÿ˜‹ Chili Cook-Off Benefit for Boulder Creek Elementary
Boulder Creek Rec Hall
Sunday, November 9 | 11:00 – 4:00
13333 Middleton Ave., Boulder Creek

๐Ÿ”ฎ Avalon Visions Psychic & Healing Fair
Avalon Visions Center For Creative Spirituality
Sunday, November 9 | 11:00 – 5:00
2815 Porter Street, Soquel

๐ŸŽถ Cowboy Hat Painting Day + Horse Sense Fundraiser ๐ŸŽ
Kissed by an Angel Wines
Sunday, November 9 | 11:30 + Monday, November 10 | 5:30โ€ฏ
75 Mt. Hermon Rd., Scotts Valley
Cousins Maine Lobster

๐ŸŽถ Junebug Bayer
Cooper-Garrod Vineyards at Garrod Farms
Sunday, November 9 | 2:00 – 4:00
22645 Garrod Rd, Saratoga
Reservations: gerrodfarms

๐ŸŽถ Glennie B Cork and Fork Grand Opening Weekend
Sunday, November 9 | 2:00 – 5:00
1955 41st Avenue Suite B-8, Capitola

๐ŸŽถ John Michael Sings Sinatra
BrewTopia
Sundays | 2:00 – 5:00
115 San Jose Ave, Ste H, Capitola

๐ŸŽถ KTB & The Claddagh Show Band
San Gregorio General Store
Sunday, November 9 | 2:00 – 5:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio

๐Ÿ’ƒ Little Big Band Contra Dance w/ Caller Sarah Trop
Live Oak Grange
Sunday, November 9 | 2:30 – 5:30
1900 17th Ave., Santa Cruz

๐ŸŽถ Andy Fuhrman
MJA Vineyards Westside Tasting Room
Sundays | 2:30 – 5:30
Ingalls St., Santa Cruz

๐ŸŽถ 7th Wave
Discretion Brewing
Sunday, November 9 | 3:00 – 5:00
2703 41st Ave Ste. A, Soquel

๐ŸŽถ Vintage Point
Shanty Shack Brewing
Sunday, November 9 | 3:00 – 6:00
138 Fern St., Santa Cruz

๐ŸŽถ Billy Reese
Corralitos Brewing
Sunday, November 9 | 3:00 – 6:00
2536 Freedom Blvd, Watsonville

๐ŸŽป Fiddle Player Sumaia Jackson & Guitarist Colin Cotter
House Concert Santa Cruz
Sunday, November 9 | 4:00
Address Given w/ Paid Reservation: celticsociety.org

๐Ÿ“ฝ๏ธ Tuskegee Airmen Forgotten Vets Film & Panel Discussion
The 418 Project Little Theater
Sunday, November 9 | 5:00 – 8:00
155 South River St., Santa Cruz
Tix: the418project.org/events

๐ŸŽถ Big Bad Wolf
El Vaquero Winery
Sunday, November 9 | 4:00 – 7:00
2901 Freedom Blvd, Watsonville
Reservations: (831) 607-8118 | elvaquerowinery
$10 Door | Food Truck

๐ŸŽถ Mark Van Haren
Joe’s Bar
Sunday, November 9 | 4:00 – 7:00
13118 Highway 9, Boulder Creek

๐ŸŽท Santa Cruz Jazz Society Jam
Pono Hawaiian Grill
Sunday, November 9 | 4:00 – 8:00
120 Union St., Santa Cruz

๐ŸŽถ Lloyd Whitley Blues Trio
Santa Cruz Mountain Brewing
Sundays | 4:30 – 7:00
402 Ingalls St., Santa Cruz

๐ŸŽถ Jimmy Dillon
Chaminade Resort & Spa
Sunday, November 9 | 5:00 – 8:00
One Chaminade Lane, Santa Cruz

๐ŸŽถ Sunday Pro Jam + Live Comedy w/ Nic Trevino ๐Ÿคฃ
Henflings Tavern
Sunday, November 9 | Jam 5:00 – 9:00 | Comedy 9:00 – 10:30
9450 Highway 9, Ben Lomond

๐ŸŽถ Joe Ferrara
The Cats Los Gatos
Sunday, November 9 | 5:30 – 8:30
17533 Santa Cruz Hwy, Los Gatos

๐ŸŽถ Live Blues
Mission Street BBQ
Sundays | 6:00 – 8:00
1618 Mission St., Santa Cruz

โœŒ๏ธโ˜ฎ๏ธ Grateful Sundays w/ Matt Hartle: Tribute to Donna Jean Godchaux
Reed Mathis, Jeremy Hoenig, Murph Murphy + Naomi Wilder
Grateful Guitars Travis Bean Presentation
The Crepe Place Garden
Sunday, November 9 | 6:00 – 9:00
1134 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz
$10 Door

๐ŸŽถ Alex Lucero Duo
Vino by the Sea
Sunday, November 9 | 6:00 – 9:00
55 Municipal Wharf, Ste. B, Santa Cruz

๐Ÿคฃ Open Mic Comedy
Shanty Shack Brewing
Sundays | 7:00 – 9:00
138 Fern St., Santa Cruz

๐ŸŽถ Keith Murphy & Yann Falquet: Nor’easter Songs & Tunes
Santa Cruz House Concert
Sunday, November 9 | 7:30
Address Given w/ Paid Reservation: Concerts @ InstantHarmony.com

๐ŸŽค Karaoke w/ Ed Green
The Jury Room
Sunday, November 9 | 8:00
712 Ocean St., Santa Cruz

๐ŸŽถ John Michael Sunday Pro Jam
The Sand Bar
Sunday, November 9 | 8:00 – 11:30
211 Esplanade, Capitola

๐Ÿคฃ Live Comedy w/ Host Jon Gabrielli
The Crow’s Nest
Sunday, November 9 | 9:00
2218 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz
$10 Door

๐Ÿ’€ ::THE BOX:: Darkwave Dance Party
The Blue Lagoon
Sundays | 9:30
923 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz

~ Hot Ticket Alert ~

๐Ÿคฃ Comedian Matt Braunger
The Catalyst Club Atrium
Friday, November 14 | 7:00
1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz
Fully Seated Show | Tix: catalystclub

๐ŸŽป Scotlandโ€™s Breabach
Kuumbwa Jazz
Wednesday, November 19 | 7:30
320-2 Cedar Street, Santa Cruz
Tix: celticsociety.org

๐ŸŽถ All Star Tribute to Bob Dylan & Benefit for Housing Matters
Performing Albums โ€œBlood on the Tracksโ€ & โ€œDesireโ€
Kuumbwa Jazz
Friday, November 21 | 6:30
320-2 Cedar Street, Santa Cruz
Tix: thewheelcompany

๐ŸŽถ Painted Mandolin + Mojo Navigators Benefit for KSQD FM
Matt Hartle, Larry Graff, Joe Craven & Dan Robbins
Kuumbwa Jazz
Saturday, November 22 | 6:30
320-2 Cedar Street, Santa Cruz
Tix: thewheelcompany

๐Ÿฆƒ๐ŸŒป China Cats Grateful Thanksgiving Party
Woodhouse Brewing
Saturday, November 29 | 8:00
119 Madrone St., Santa Cruz
Tix: mountainmusicproductions

๐ŸŽถ The Philharmonik + Redwood Express
Woodhouse Brewing
Friday, December 5 | 6:00 – 10:00
119 Madrone St., Santa Cruz
Tix: mountainmusicproductions

๐ŸŽป Irish Christmas in America๐ŸŽ„
Sligo Fiddler Oisรญn Mac Diarmada + Cathy Jordan
Caoimhรญn ร“ Fearghaรญl & Grรกinne Hambly
Resource Center for Nonviolence
Wednesday, December 10 | 6:00 – 9:00
612 Ocean St., Santa Cruz
Tix: celticsociety.org

๐ŸŽ„๐ŸŽ Ripatti Rose Band Single Release Holiday Party + Lucas Lawson
The River Run at Brookdale Lodge
Saturday, December 20 | 7:00 – 10:00
11570 Highway 9, Brookdale
$20 Door | Tix on Eventbrite

๐Ÿฅ‚๐Ÿพ China Cats New Year’s Eve Ball
Liquid Light Show + Balloon Drop
Santa Cruz Veterans Memorial Hall
Wednesday, December 31 | 8:00 – 12:00
846 Front St., Santa Cruz
Tix: mountainmusicproductions

โ˜ƒ๏ธ Winter Warmer Festival at Roaring Camp Railroads๐Ÿš‚
Grahame Lesh & Friends + Hot Buttered Duo + Alex Lucero Band + More
Saturday, March 7, 2026 | 2:00 – 8:00
5401 Graham Hill Rd., Felton
Tickets / Details: winterwarmer831.com

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 the SLV Postโ€™s website: https://slvpost.com/category/entertainment/

See something we missed? Add your event to the comments. Or drop your event on the Santa Cruz Mountains Entertainment News Facebook group: @santacruzmountains | Email: julie@slvpost

Julie Horner Boulder Creek
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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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