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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 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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