Santa Cruz County Live Music Weekend Roundup: September 12-14

🎶Live Music Santa Cruz County! Here’s the roundup of concerts and live entertainment for the weekend of Friday, September 12 through Sunday, September 14! 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 all there is to do in Santa Cruz County! 🎶🍷 🍺🎻💃

Friday, September 12

🎶 Mountain Market on Summit Road
Live Music + Farmers Market
Fridays | 2:30 – 6:30
Loma Gazebo, 23845 Summit Rd, Los Gatos

🎶 Billy Reese
BrewTopia
Friday, September 12 | 4:00 – 7:00
115 San Jose Ave, Ste H, Capitola

🎶 Jerry B. Logan & The Trio
San Gregorio General Store
Friday, September 12 | 5:00 – 7:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio

🎶 Matt J
Alice’s Restaurant
Friday, September 12 | 5:00 – 7:30
17288 Skyline Blvd, Woodside

🎶 Untangled
Discretion Brewing
Friday, September 12 | 5:30 – 7:30
2703 41st Ave Ste. A, Soquel

🎶 American Underdog + Oysters
Kissed by an Angel Wines
Friday, September 12 | 5:30 – 7:30 
75 Mt. Hermon Rd., Scotts Valley
Food Truck

🎶 The Shady Rest Band
Stockwell Cellars
Friday, September 12 | 5:30 – 8:30
1100 Fair Ave., Santa Cruz
Sleight of Hand Pizza Truck

🎶 52 Pickup
Aroma Restaurant
Friday, September 12 | 5:30 – 8:30
9600 Highway 9, Ben Lomond
Reservations: (831) 609-6596

🎶 Joe Kaplow
Steel Bonnet Brewing
Friday, September 12 | 6:00 – 8:00
20 Victor Square, Scotts Valley
Scrumptuous 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

🎶 Aloha Friday – Ho’omana
Pono Hawaiian Grill
Friday, September 12 | 6:00 – 8:30
120 Union St., Santa Cruz

🎶 Eyes Like Lanterns
Davenport Roadhouse
Friday, September 12 | 6:00 – 9:00
1 Davenport Ave, Davenport

🎶 B-Movie Kings
El Vaquero Winery
Friday, September 12 | 6:00 – 9:00
2901 Freedom Blvd, Watsonville
Reservations: (831) 607-8118 | elvaquerowinery
$10 Door | Chubby’s Tacos Food Truck

🎶 Sugar Rooster
Shanty Shack Brewing
Friday, September 12 | 6:00 – 9:00
138 Fern St., Santa Cruz

🎶 Brian Fitzgerald Trio w/ Mike Anderson & Bruce Handloff
Woodhouse Blending & Brewing
Friday, September 12 | 6:30 – 9:30
119 Madrone St., Santa Cruz

🎶 DJ & Karaoke Night
The Cats Los Gatos
Friday, September 12 | 6:30 – 9:30
17533 Santa Cruz Hwy, Los Gatos

🎭 Renegade Theater Co Presents: The Wolves
Santa Cruz Actor’s Theatre
Friday, September 12 – Sunday, September 20
1001 Center St., Santa Cruz
Tix: renegadetheaterco.org

🎶 No-Nette
The Ugly Mug Cafe
Friday, September 12 | 7:00 – 9:00
4640 Soquel Ave., Soquel
Reservations: info@no-nette.com

💃 Country Feeling Band
Friday Night Dance
Mid-County Senior Center
Friday, September 12 | 7:00 – 9:00
829 Bay Ave., Capitola
$10 Door

🎶 Chris Cain Band
Kuumbwa Jazz
Friday, September 12 | 7:00
320-2 Cedar Street, Santa Cruz
Tix: kuumbwajazz

🎶 El Sol Santa Cruz Salsa Dance Night
The River Run at Brookdale Lodge
Friday, September 12 | 7:00 – 10:00
11570 Highway 9, Brookdale

🎶 Sundance Kid
Over the Hill Gang Saloon
Friday, September 12 | 7:00 – 10:00
3530 Portola Dr., Santa Cruz

🎶 Jive Machine
Abbott Square Market
Friday, September 12 | 7:00 – 10:00
725 Front Street & 118 Cooper Street, Santa Cruz

🎶 The Joint Chiefs
Sevy’s at Seacliff Inn
Friday, September 12 | 7:00 – 10:00
7500 Old Dominion Ct, Aptos

🎶 Chicago Bill & The Next Blues Band
Vino by the Sea
Friday, September 12 | 7:00 – 10:00
55 Municipal Wharf, Ste. B, Santa Cruz

🎶 A Celebration of ATLAS
Felton Music Hall
Friday, September 12 | 8:00
6275 Highway 9, Felton
Tix: feltonmusichall

🎶 El Normbo + Rabbit Truck
The Crepe Place
Friday, September 12 | 8:00
1134 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz
$10 Door

🎶 Redwood Groove
The Crow’s Nest
Friday, September 12 | 8:00
2218 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz
$7 Door

🎶 Circle Jerks
The Catalyst Club
Friday, September 12 | 8:00
1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz
Tix: catalystclub

🎶 Frolic
The Catalyst Club Atrium
Friday, September 12 | 8:00
1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz
Tix: catalystclub

🎶 Rosebud
Henflings Tavern
Friday, September 12 | 8:00 – 11:00
9450 Highway 9, Ben Lomond

🎶 Fire Peach
Bruno’s Bar and Grill
Friday, September 12 | 8:00 – 11:00
230 Mt Hermon Rd, Scotts Valley

📽️ Movies at the Capitola Beach: The Garfield Movie
Capitola Village Esplanade Park Bandstand
Friday, September 12 | 7:30
120 Monterey Ave, Capitola

🎶 Medicine Road
Pioneer Saloon
Friday, September 12 | 8:30
2925 Woodside Rd., Woodside

🎶 Midnight Blue
Joe’s Bar
Friday, September 12 | 8:30 – 11:55
13118 Highway 9, Boulder Creek

🎶 Jungle Fire w/ DJ Monk Earl
Moe’s Alley
Friday, September 12 | 9:00
1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz
Tix: moesalley

Saturday, September 13

🎶🎻🍷 Northern California Renaissance Faire
Weekends September 13th Thru October 19th | 10:00 – 6:00
Tickets Must Be Purchased in Advance: norcalrenfaire

🎶 Mike Ofiesh
San Gregorio General Store
Saturday, September 13 | 11:00 – 1:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio

🍷 Capitola Art & Wine Festival
Saturday, September 13th & Sunday, September 14
Tix: capitolaartandwine

🎶 Music Lineup Saturday:
11:00 – 11:30 Joy Smith & Pleasure Point Dance
11:30 – Intersection of Capitola & Monterey Avenues: Cement Ship
12:00 – 12:30 Te Hau Nui School of Hula & Tahitian Dance
01:00 – 01:30 Pacific Arts Complex
02:30 – 04:00 Sweet Voodoo
05:00 – 07:00 James Durbin and The Lost Boys

🎶 Music Lineup Sunday:
10:30 – 11:00 Dancenter
11:30 – Intersection of Capitola & Monterey Avenues: Cement Ship
11:30 – 12:00 Elaine’s Dance Studio
12:30 – 01:30 Cirque, Tumble, Cheer
02:30 – 04:30 Viva Santana

🎶 Live Blues
Aptos Street BBQ
Saturdays | 1:00 – 4:00
8059 Aptos St, Aptos

🎶 Jim McGowan
Highway 1 Brewing
Saturday, September 13 | 1:00 – 4:00
5720 Cabrillo Hwy, Pescadero

🎶 Andy Fuhrman
Davenport Roadhouse
Saturday, September 13 | 1:00 – 4:00
1 Davenport Ave, Davenport

🎶 Riviere & Simon Brazilian Duo
Live Oak Library Annex at Simpkins Swim Center
Saturday, September 13 | 2:00
979 17th Ave, Santa Cruz

🪕 Goat Hill Girls Bluegrass
Cooper-Garrod Vineyards at Garrod Farms
Saturday, September 13 | 2:00 – 4:00
22645 Garrod Rd, Saratoga
Reservations: gerrodfarms

🎶 Vinny Johnson & Leroy Hoornbeck Blues
BrewTopia
Saturday, September 13 | 2:00 – 5:00
115 San Jose Ave, Ste H, Capitola

🎶 The Harmony Grits
San Gregorio General Store
Saturday, September 13 | 2:00 – 5:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio

🎶 Pattie Gilbert & The Wanderlust w/ Dave Miller & Peter Stroat
Inversion Wines
Saturday, September 13 | 3:00 – 5:30
75 Mount Hermon Road, Scotts Valley

💃 Swing Out Santa Cruz + Free Lesson
Saturday, September 13 | 3:00 – 6:00
Municipal Wharf, Santa Cruz

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

🎶 Free Elements
Kissed by an Angel Wines
Saturday, September 13 | 4:00 – 6:30 
75 Mt. Hermon Rd., Scotts Valley
Food Truck

🎶 The David Outlaw Band Swampgrass & Blues
Woodhouse Brewing
Saturday, September 13 | 4:00 – 7:00
119 Madrone St., Santa Cruz

🎶 This Way Up
Apple Jack’s
Saturday, September 13 | 4:20 – 8:00
8790 La Honda Rd, La Honda

🎶 Belly Dance Showcase
The Crepe Place Garden
Saturday, September 13 | 5:00
1134 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz

🎶 The Bog Celtic Rock w/ John Michael
Steel Bonnet Brewing
Saturday, September 13 | 5:00 – 7:00
20 Victor Square, Scotts Valley
Sleight of Hand Pizza

🎶 Surf Creeps & The Love Dogs
El Vaquero Winery
Saturday, September 13 | 5:00 – 8:00
2901 Freedom Blvd, Watsonville
Reservations: (831) 607-8118 | elvaquerowinery
$10 Door | El Pato Fruta Y Antojitos Food Truck

🎶 Axe & Acoustic
Discretion Brewing
Saturday, September 13 | 5:30 – 7:30
2703 41st Ave Ste. A, Soquel

🎶 Daniel Paul Nelson
Aroma Restaurant
Saturday, September 13 | 5:30 – 8:30
9600 Highway 9, Ben Lomond
Reservations: (831) 609-6596

🎶 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

🎶 Ship of Thieves
Davenport Roadhouse
Saturday, September 13 | 6:00 – 9:00
1 Davenport Ave, Davenport

🎶 DJ Clay Motown Night
Savannah-Chanelle Vineyards
Saturday, September 13 | 6:00 – 9:00
23600 Congress Springs Rd, Saratoga
Doors 5:30 | $20 Cover Non-Memebers

🎶 Wild Iris
Shanty Shack Brewing
Saturday, September 13 | 6:00 – 9:00
138 Fern St., Santa Cruz

🎭 Karen with a K – A Musical Temper Tantrum
Kuumbwa Jazz
Saturday, September 13 | 7:00
320-2 Cedar Street, Santa Cruz
Tix: kuumbwajazz

🎶 Three Dog Night + Little River Band
The Mountain Winery
Saturday, September 13 | 7:00
14831 Pierce Rd, Saratoga
Tix: mountainwinery

🎶 International Rust Festival Celebration of Neil Young
Princeton Landing
Saturday, September 13 | 7:00
470 Capistrano Rd, Half Moon Bay

🎶 Rip Florence + e-fem.url + Hunter Colt Paulson + Dim Wit
SubRosa Community Space
Saturday, September 13 | 7:00 – 10:00
703 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz
$10 Door | notaflof

🎶 Tokyo Hot Tub DJs
Woodhouse Blending & Brewing
Saturday, September 13 | 7:00 – 10:00
119 Madrone St., Santa Cruz

🎶 Dave Abbott Band
Vino by the Sea
Saturday, September 13 | 7:00 – 10:00
55 Municipal Wharf, Ste. B, Santa Cruz

🎶 Brad “The Guitar” Wilson
Sevy’s at Seacliff Inn
Saturday, September 13 | 7:00 – 10:00
7500 Old Dominion Ct, Aptos

🎶 Vinyl
The Cats Los Gatos
Saturday, September 13 | 7:00 – 10:00
17533 Santa Cruz Hwy, Los Gatos

🎶 Beach Cowboys
Over the Hill Gang Saloon
Saturday, September 13 | 7:00 – 10:00
3530 Portola Dr., Santa Cruz

🎶 Love Creek
Abbott Square Market
Saturday, September 13 | 7:00 – 10:00
725 Front Street & 118 Cooper Street, Santa Cruz

💃 Honky Tonk Western Night + Line Dancing
The Neighbors Pub
Saturday, September 13 | 7:00 – 12:00
711 Pacific Avenue, Santa Cruz

🤣 Standup Comedy Night
Bruno’s Bar and Grill
Saturday, September 13 | 8:00 – 9:30
230 Mt Hermon Rd, Scotts Valley

🎶 Edwin McCain
Rio Theatre
Saturday, September 13 | 8:00
1205 Soquel AveSanta Cruz
Tix: riotheatre

🎶 Sweets Dendro + Beast + Xanadune
The Crepe Place
Saturday, September 13 | 8:00
1134 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz
$10 Door | Advance: thecrepeplace

🎶 Jon Cleary & The Absolute Monster Gentlemen
Felton Music Hall
Saturday, September 13 | 8:00
6275 Highway 9, Felton
Tix: feltonmusichall

🎶 Tsunami
The Crow’s Nest
Saturday, September 13 | 8:00
2218 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz
$8 Door

🎶 Archer Oh
The Catalyst Club Atrium
Saturday, September 13 | 8:00
1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz
Tix: catalystclub

🎶 Eyes Like Lanterns
Henflings Tavern
Saturday, September 13 | 8:00 – 11:00
9450 Highway 9, Ben Lomond

🎶 Cougar Unleashed
Joe’s Bar
Saturday, September 13 | 8:30 – 11:55
13118 Highway 9, Boulder Creek

🎶 Black Uhuru w/ Rise Up + DJ Spleece
Moe’s Alley
Saturday, September 13 | 9:00
1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz
Tix: moesalley

🎶 Karaoke
Hold Fast Lounge
Saturdays | 9:00
529 Seabright Ave, Santa Cruz

Sunday, September 14

🎶🎻🍷 Northern California Renaissance Faire
Weekends September 13th Thru October 19th | 10:00 – 6:00
Tickets Must Be Purchased in Advance: norcalrenfaire

🎶 The Keller Sisters
San Gregorio General Store
Sunday, September 14 | 11:00 – 1:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio

🍷 Capitola Art & Wine Festival Day II
Sunday, September 14 | 11:00 – 5:00
capitolaartandwine
🎶 Music Lineup Sunday:
10:30 – 11:00 Dancenter
11:30 – Intersection of Capitola & Monterey Avenues: Cement Ship
11:30 – 12:00 Elaine’s Dance Studio
12:30 – 01:30 Cirque, Tumble, Cheer
02:30 – 04:30 Viva Santana

🎶 The Owls + Native Outlaw BBQ
The River Run at Brookdale Lodge
Sunday, September 14 | 12:00 – 3:00
11570 Highway 9, Brookdale

🎶 Junebug Bayer + Artisan Market
Abbott Square Market
Sunday, September 14 | Market 12:00 – 4:00 | Music 1:00 – 3:00
725 Front Street & 118 Cooper Street, Santa Cruz

🎶 Hispanic Heritage Festival Migente
Woodhouse Blending & Brewing
Sunday, September 14 | 12:00 – 7:00
119 Madrone St., Santa Cruz

🎶 John Michael Sings Sinatra
BrewTopia
Sundays | 1:00 – 4:00
115 San Jose Ave, Ste H, Capitola

🎶 Ren Geisick
Cooper-Garrod Vineyards at Garrod Farms
Sunday, September 14 | 2:00 – 4:00
22645 Garrod Rd, Saratoga
Reservations: gerrodfarms

🎶 KTB & the Claddagh Show Band
San Gregorio General Store
Sunday, September 14 | 2:00 – 5:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio

🎶 Reggae on the Roof
Bruno’s Bar and Grill
Sundays | 2:00 – 5:00
230 Mt Hermon Rd, Scotts Valley

🪕🎶 Banjer Dan
Apple Jack’s
Sunday, September 14 | 2:00 – 6:00
8790 La Honda Rd, La Honda

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

💃 Contra Dance w/ Kelsey Hartman & Daniel Steinberg and Friends
Live Oak Grange
Sunday, September 14 | 2:30 – 5:30
1911 17th Ave, Santa Cruz

🎶 Jacks & Dogs
Discretion Brewing
Sunday, September 14 | 3:00 – 5:00
2703 41st Ave Ste. A, Soquel

🎻 Chris Lynch Violin
Steel Bonnet Brewing
Sunday, September 14 | 3:00 – 5:00
20 Victor Square, Scotts Valley

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

🎶 Fox & The Hounds
Over the Hill Gang Saloon
Sunday, September 14 | 3:00 – 6:00
3530 Portola Dr., Santa Cruz

🎶 Santa Cruz Jazz Society Jazz Jam
Pono Hawaiian Grill Santa Cruz
Sunday, September 14 | 4:00
120 Union St., Santa Cruz

🎶 River Mouth
Shanty Shack Brewing
Sunday, September 14 | 4:00 – 7:00
138 Fern St., Santa Cruz

🎶 Big Bad Wolf
El Vaquero Winery
Sunday, September 14 | 4:00 – 7:00
2901 Freedom Blvd, Watsonville
Reservations: (831) 607-8118 | elvaquerowinery
$10 Door | Corralitos Pizza Food Truck

🎶 Dave D’oh
Joe’s Bar
Sunday, September 14 | 4:00 – 7:00
13118 Highway 9, Boulder Creek

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

🎶 Renata Bratt Jazz
Chaminade Resort & Spa
Sunday, September 14 | 5:00 – 8:00
One Chaminade Lane, Santa Cruz

🎶 Sunday Pro Jam + Late Night Comedy
Henflings Tavern
Sundays | 5:00 – 9:00
9450 Highway 9, Ben Lomond
Top Talent! Bring Your Gear! 🎸

🎶 Joe Ferrara
The Cats Los Gatos
Sunday, September 14 | 5:30 – 8:30
17533 Santa Cruz Hwy, Los Gatos

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

🎶 Ana Alexandria Album Release
Vino by the Sea
Sunday, September 14 | 6:00 – 9:00
55 Municipal Wharf, Ste. B, Santa Cruz

🎶 Grateful Sundays w/ Matt Hartle & Friends✌️☮️
The Crepe Place Garden
Sundays | 6:00 – 9:00
1134 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz
$10 Door

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

🎶 Santa Cruz Latin Collective & Pawn Shop Soul
Moe’s Alley
Sunday, September 14 | 7:00
1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz
Tix: moesalley

🎶 Sunday Pro Jam
The Sand Bar
Sundays | 8:00
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

Hot Ticket Alert

🎭 All About Theatre’s Spring Awakening
Colligan Theater
Thursday 9/4 – Sunday 9/14
1010 River Street, Santa Cruz
Times & Tix: AllAboutTheatre.org

🎭 Renegade Theater Co Presents: The Wolves
Santa Cruz Actor’s Theatre
Friday, September 12 – Sunday, September 20
1001 Center St., Santa Cruz
Tix: renegadetheaterco.org

🎭 Santa Cruz Shakespeare
Audrey Stanley Grove in DeLaveaga Park
Through September
501 Upper Park Road, Santa Cruz
Tix: santacruzshakespeare.org

🐑 Santa Cruz County Fair 🐄
September 10-14
2601 E Lake Ave, Watsonville
santacruzcountyfair

🎶🎻🍷 Northern California Renaissance Faire
Weekends September 13th Thru October 19th | 10:00 – 6:00
Tickets Must Be Purchased in Advance: norcalrenfaire

🎻 Celtic at the Brewery Santa Cruz Music School Fundraiser
Steel Bonnet Brewing
Sunday, September 21 | 23:00 – 5:00
20 Victor Square, Scotts Valley
Tix: communitymusicschool.org

🎻🍷 Santa Cruz Mountains Harvest Festival
Multiple Bands + Food Trucks + Libation
Saturday, September 27 | 1:00 – 6:30
Junction Park, Boulder Creek

🌻 China Cats Grateful Dead Dance Party
Santa Cruz Vets Hall
Saturday, September 27 | 8:00 – 11:00
846 Front St., Santa Cruz
Tix: mountainmusicproductions

🎶 Music at SkyPark w/ The Inciters & The Houserockers
Sunday, September 28 | 1:00 – 6:00
361 Kings Village Dr., Scotts Valley

🎶 Ripatti Rose Band
Lester Estate Wines 🍷
Sunday, October 5 | 2:00
2000 Pleasant Valley Rd., Aptos
Reservations: lesterestatewines

🎻 A Taste of Ireland Music & Dance
Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium
Sunday, October 5 | 6:00
307 Church St., Santa Cruz
Tix: cityofsantacruz

🎻 Scottish Fiddler Alasdair Fraser & Cellist Natalie Haas
Friday, October 10 | 7:30
Kuumbwa Jazz Center
320-2 Cedar St, Santa Cruz
Tix: celticsociety.org

🎻 Tempest Celtic Rock
Woodhouse Blending & Brewing
Friday, October 24 | 7:00 – 10:00
119 Madrone St., Santa Cruz
Tix: mountainmusicproductions

💀🎃 China Cats Halloween Spooktacular
Grateful Dead Dance Party
Santa Cruz Vets Hall
Friday, October 31 | 8:00 – 11:00
846 Front St., Santa Cruz
Tix: mountainmusicproductions

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 Post’s website: https://slvpost.com/category/live-music/

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

Featured image: Jon Cleary & The Absolute Monster Gentlemen play Felton Music Hall Saturday, September 13 | 8:00

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