Santa Cruz Live Music Weekend Roundup: April 11-14

The weekend roundup of concerts and festivals. Easy at-a-glance quick reference music guide.

By Julie Horner

Thursday, April 11

Mary Padilha & Johnny Graves at Shanty Shack Brewing
Brazilian guitar
Thursday, April 11 | 5:00 – 7:00
138 Fern St., Santa Cruz

Three on the Tree at Alice’s Restaurant
Thursday, April 11 | 5:00 – 7:30
17288 Skyline Blvd, Woodside

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

B Movie Kings at Bargetto Winery
Thursday, April 11 | 6:00 – 8:00
3535 N Main St, Soquel

Asher Stern at Bruno’s Bar and Grill
Thursday, April 11 | 6:00 – 9:00
230 Mt Hermon Rd, Scotts Valley

Holding Back the Tides Film Screening
Highlands House at Highlands County Park
Thursday, April 11 | Doors 6:45
8620 CA-9, Ben Lomond

Java Jam Bluegrass at Los Gatos Coffee Roasting Company
Chip Curry, Robert Cornelius, Kyla Kent, Neal Curran, Alex Mayers
Thursday, April 11 | 7:00 – 9:00
101 W Main St., Los Gatos

Saxsquatch BigFoot Rave at Felton Music Hall
Thursday, April 11 | 8:00
6275 Highway 9, Felton
Tix: @feltonmusichall

Karaoke at Henflings of Ben Lomond
Thursdays | 8:00 – 12:00
9450 Highway 9, Ben Lomond

Friday, April 12

Johnny Fab at Jack O’Neill Lounge
Friday, April 12 | 3:00 – 6:00
175 W Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz

Bob Burnett at MJA Vineyards Westside Tasting Room
Friday, April 12 | 3:30 – 6:30
328 Ingalls St., Santa Cruz

John Oliver at Highway 1 Brewing
Friday, April 12 | 5:00
5720 Cabrillo Hwy, Pescadero

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

Cisco Jim “Saddle Serenader” at The Sawmill
Friday, April 12 | 5:00 – 7:00
15520 Highway 9, Boulder Creek

Richard Gans at Alice’s Restaurant
Friday, April 12 | 5:00 – 7:30
17288 Skyline Blvd, Woodside

Dirt Rakers at Kissed by an Angel Wines
Friday, April 12 | 5:30 – 7:30
75 Mt. Hermon Rd., Scotts Valley

Hagemann Jazz Trio at Discretion Brewing
Friday, April 12 | 5:30 – 7:30
2703 41st Ave Ste. A, Soquel

Medicine Road at Chaminade Resort
Friday, April 12 | 5:30 – 8:30
One Chaminade Lane, Santa Cruz

Dave D’Oh at Steel Bonnet Brewing
Friday, April 12 | 6:00 – 8:00
20 Victor Square, Scotts Valley

Gary Carpenter & Daniel Yarritu Guitar Duo
Friday, April 12 | 6:00 – 8:00
VinoCruz – 4901 Soquel Dr., Soquel

Robert Elmond Stone at Davenport Roadhouse
Friday, April 12 | 6:00 – 9:00
1 Davenport Ave, Davenport

Heavy Gus & Nick Jaina LIVE at Blue House Stage
“A stage. On a farm. With a crazy blue house…”
Friday, April 12 | 6:00 – 9:00
359 Canham Rd.,Scotts Valley
Tix: (831) 435-9547 | brooke@fowlplay.farm

Wild Iris at Shanty Shack Brewing
Brazilian guitar
Friday, April 12 | 6:00 – 9:00
138 Fern St., Santa Cruz

Backyard Blues Band at El Vaquero Winery
Friday, April 12 | 6:00 – 9:00
2901 Freedom Blvd, Watsonville

Simon Santiago at Capitola Wine Bar
Friday, April 12 | 6:00 – 9:00
115 San Jose Ave, Capitola

Rio Road at Cork and Fork
Friday, April 12 | 6:00 – 9:00
312-B Capitola Ave, Capitola

Ka Nalu w/ Keli’i Amantiad & Jordan Torio
Pono Hawaiian Grill
Friday, April 12 | 6:30
120 Union St., Santa Cruz

Abigael Elizabeth at Burrell School Vineyards and Winery
Friday, April 12 | 6:30 – 8:30
24060 Summit Rd., Los Gatos

Blue Ocean Rockers at The Cats Los Gatos
Friday, April 12 | 6:30 – 9:30
17533 Santa Cruz Hwy, Los Gatos

Jolt at Vino by the Sea
Friday, April 12 | 6:30 – 9:30
55 Municipal Wharf, Ste. B, Santa Cruz

Flor de Toloache at Kuumbwa Jazz
Friday, April 12 | 7:00
320-2 Cedar Street, Santa Cruz
Tix: @KuumbwaJazzSC

Alasdair Fraser & Natalie Haas
St.Mary’s by the Sea Episcopol Church
Friday, April 12 | 7:00
146 12th St, Pacific Grove
Tix: @CelticSocietyMontereyBay

Paul Dynamite at Over the Hill Gang Saloon
Friday, April 12 | 7:00
3530 Portola Dr., Santa Cruz

AfroHiLife at Abbott Square Market
Friday, April 12 | 7:00 – 9:30
725 Front St., Santa Cruz

For Your Pleasure/Worm Salt at Woodhouse Blending & Brewing
Friday, April 12 | 7:30 – 9:30
119 Madrone St., Santa Cruz

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

Lindsay Lou at Felton Music Hall
Friday, April 12 | 8:00
6275 Highway 9, Felton
Tix: @feltonmusichall

Rosebud Grateful Jams at Henflings of Ben Lomond
Friday, April 12 | 8:00 – 11:00
9450 Highway 9, Ben Lomond

Billy Reese Band at Joe’s Bar
Friday, April 12 | 8:30 – 11:55
13118 Highway 9, Boulder Creek

Country Feeling Band at Mid-County Senior Center
Friday, April 12 | 7:00 – 9:00
829 Bay Ave., Capitola

Slingshot Improv Trio at the Brookdale Lodge
Fusion-laced jam band w/ Matt Hartle, Pete Novembre, Bret Bailey
Friday, April 12 | 7:00 – 10:00
11570 Highway 9, Brookdale

Santa Cruda at Bruno’s Bar and Grill
Friday, April 12 | 7:00 – 10:00
230 Mt Hermon Rd, Scotts Valley

Anthony Arya Band + Nova Rose at The Crepe Place
Friday, April 12 | 8:00 – 11:30
1134 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz

Jesse Daniel at The Catalyst
Friday, April 12 | 9:00
1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz
Tix: @catalystclub

Scarlet at The Sand Bar
Friday, April 12 | 9:00
211 Esplanade, Capitola

Chastity Belt + Peel Dream Magazine
Moe’s Alley
Friday, April 12 | 9:00
1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz
Tix: @moesalley

Fishhook at The Crow’s Nest
Friday, April 12 | 9:00
2218 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz

Saturday, April 13

Jonathan Foster at San Gregorio General Store
Saturday, April 13 | 11:00 – 1:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio

Claudio Melega at Jack O’Neill Lounge
Saturday, April 13 | 12:00 – 3:00
175 W Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz

Rocky Michaels at Coasters Bar & Grill
Saturday, April 13 | 12:00 – 3:00
Boardwalk Bowl, 115 Cliff Street, Santa Cruz

Andy Fuhrman at Davenport Roadhouse
Saturday, April 13 | 1:00 – 4:00
1 Davenport Ave, Davenport

Sony Holland Duo at Bruno’s Bar and Grill Rooftop
Saturday, April 13 | 1:00 – 4:00
230 Mt Hermon Rd, Scotts Valley

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

Beginner Bluegrass Jam at Ocean View Park
Saturday, April 13 | 3:00
102 Ocean View Ave, Santa Cruz
On Meetup: Beginner Bluegrass Slow Jam

Marc Schwartz at MJA Vineyards Westside Tasting Room
Saturday, April 13 | 3:30 – 6:30
328 Ingalls St., Santa Cruz

Jack & Dogs Friday at Kissed by an Angel Wines
Saturday, April 13 | 4:00 – 6:30
75 Mt. Hermon Rd., Scotts Valley

Grateful Dads Waldorf School Benefit at Shanty Shack Brewing
Saturday, April 13 | 4:00 – 9:00
138 Fern St., Santa Cruz

Sky Park at Steel Bonnet Brewing
Saturday, April 13 | 5:00 – 7:00
20 Victor Square, Scotts Valley

Ten O’Clock Lunch Band at El Vaquero Winery
Saturday, April 13 | 5:00 – 8:00
2901 Freedom Blvd, Watsonville

Bruno Proal at Coasters Bar & Grill
Saturday, April 13 | 5:00 – 8:00
Boardwalk Bowl, 115 Cliff Street, Santa Cruz

Dead Roses, Nugz, Aardvark + Plus Little John the DJ
Cosmic Cruz Grateful Dead Festival
Santa Cruz Veterans Hall
Saturday, April 13 | 5:00 – 11:00
Tix: @mountainmusicproductions

The Coast Ridge Ramblers at Discretion Brewing
Saturday, April 13 | 5:30 – 7:30
2703 41st Ave Ste. A, Soquel

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

T Bone Mojo at Mission Street BBQ
Saturday, April 13 | 6:00 – 8:00
618 Mission St., Santa Cruz

Levi Jack at Capitola Wine Bar
Saturday, April 13 | 6:00 – 9:00
115 San Jose Ave, Capitola

Chicago Bill and Next Blues Band
Cork and Fork
Saturday, April 13 | 6:00 – 9:00
312-B Capitola Ave, Capitola

Buffalo Blues Trio at Davenport Roadhouse
Saturday, April 13 | 6:00 – 9:00
1 Davenport Ave, Davenport

Scott Bell and The Cool Ranchers at Apple Jack’s
Saturday, April 13 | 6:00 – 9:00
8790 La Honda Rd, La Honda

Collision Course + Engagement Party
Vino by the Sea
Saturday, April 13 | 6:00 – 12:30
55 Municipal Wharf, Ste. B, Santa Cruz

Lloyd Whitley Blues Trio at BaleFire Brewing Company
Saturday, April 13 | 6:30 – 9:00
21517 E Cliff Dr, Santa Cruz

Simon Santiago’s Breaux Show at The Cats Los Gatos
Saturday, April 13 | 6:30 – 9:30
17533 Santa Cruz Hwy, Los Gatos

The Surf Creeps at Over the Hill Gang Saloon
Saturday, April 13 | 7:00
3530 Portola Dr., Santa Cruz

Alternative Zen Blues Trial at Abbott Square Market
Saturday, April 13 | 7:00 – 9:30
725 Front St., Santa Cruz

John Beland at The Ugly Mug
Saturday, April 13 | 7:00 – 9:30
4640 Soquel Ave., Soquel
Reservations: (831) 479-9421

Ted Welty at Sevy’s at Seacliff Inn
Saturday, April 13 | 7:00 – 10:00
7500 Old Dominion Ct, Aptos

Neon City Limits at 101 Wine Press
Saturday, April 13 | 7:00 – 10:00
8049 San Miguel Canyon Road, Prunedale

Has Bin at Woodhouse Blending & Brewing
Saturday, April 13 | 7:30 – 9:30
119 Madrone St., Santa Cruz

Gone Gone Beyond at Felton Music Hall
Saturday, April 13 | 7:30 – 10:30
6275 Highway 9, Felton
Tix: @feltonmusichall

Michael Martyn + Patti Maxine “Good Medicine” w/ Vito Detorre, Fuzzy John Oxendine, Keith Graves, Paul Sadoff, Ray Zondet, & Jim Greinner
Brookdale Lodge
Saturday, April 13 | 7:30 – 10:30
11570 Highway 9, Brookdale

You Should Be Dancing – A Tribute to the Bee Gees
Rio Theatre
Saturday, April 13 | 8:00 – 10:00
1205 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz
Tix: @RioTheatreSantaCruz

The Jamissaries at Henflings of Ben Lomond
Saturday, April 13 | 8:00 – 11:00
9450 Highway 9, Ben Lomond

Flypaper Blues + Olde Blue at The Crepe Place
Saturday, April 13 | 8:00 – 11:30
1134 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz

Sin Sisters Burlesque & Drag at Kuumbwa Jazz
Saturday, April 13 | 8:30
320-2 Cedar Street, Santa Cruz
Tix: @KuumbwaJazzSC

Sugar Rooster at Joe’s Bar
Saturday, April 13 | 8:30 – 11:55
13118 Highway 9, Boulder Creek

John Michael Band w/ Claire Valory, Dave De Silva & Becca Kachman
The Sand Bar
Saturday, April 13 | 9:00
211 Esplanade, Capitola

Tsunami at The Crow’s Nest
Saturday, April 13 | 9:00
2218 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz

Dogs in a Pile at Moe’s Alley
Saturday, April 13 | 9:00
1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz
Tix: @moesalley

Sunday, April 14

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

Artisan Market w/ Junebug Bayer at Abbott Square Market
Sunday, April 14 | 11:00 – 4:00
725 Front St., Santa Cruz

“Until Next Time” at MJA Vineyards Westside Tasting Room
Sunday, April 14 | 11:00 – 6:00
328 Ingalls St., Santa Cruz

Tim Brady at Jack O’Neill Lounge
Sunday, April 14 | 12:00 – 3:00
175 W Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz

Grandma’s Favorites at Coasters Bar & Grill
Sunday, April 14 | 12:00 – 3:00
Boardwalk Bowl, 115 Cliff Street, Santa Cruz

Courthouse Ramblers Bluegrass at Davenport Roadhouse
Sunday, April 14 | 1:00 – 4:00
1 Davenport Ave, Davenport

The Claddagh Band at San Gregorio General Store
Sunday, April 14 | 2:00 – 5:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio

Andy Fuhrman w/ Gary Cunningham & Jeff Ebbage
MJA Vineyards Westside Tasting Room
Sunday, April 14 | 2:30 – 5:30
328 Ingalls St., Santa Cruz

Acid Grass Boys Bluegrass at Cork and Fork
Sunday, April 14 | 6:00 – 9:00
312-B Capitola Ave, Capitola

Ryan Price in the Taproom at Steel Bonnet Brewing
Sunday, April 14 | 3:00 – 5:00
20 Victor Square, Scotts Valley

NoJoKen at Discretion Brewing
Sunday, April 14 | 3:00 – 5:00
2703 41st Ave Ste. A, Soquel

Rivets & Rust Americana at Fruition Brewing
Sunday, April 14 | 3:00 – 5:00
918 East Lake Ave., Watsonville

Ted Welty at Joe’s Bar
Sunday, April 14 | 4:00 – 7:00
13118 Highway 9, Boulder Creek

MicroTiger at Shanty Shack Brewing
Reggae, Cumbia, Jazz
Sunday, April 14 | 4:00 – 7:00
138 Fern St., Santa Cruz

Paul Hayward at Chaminade Resort
Sunday, April 14 | 5:00 – 8:00
One Chaminade Lane, Santa Cruz

Amy Obenski at Coasters Bar & Grill
Sunday, April 14 | 5:00 – 8:00
Boardwalk Bowl, 115 Cliff Street, Santa Cruz

Sunday Jam Band w/ Dan Odom at Henflings of Ben Lomond
Sunday, April 14 | 5:00 – 9:00
9450 Highway 9, Ben Lomond

Swing Dance Night w/ Plateau Jazz Band
Pono Hawaiian Grill
Sunday, April 14 | 5:30 – 7:00
120 Union St., Santa Cruz

Joe Ferrera at The Cats Los Gatos
Sunday, April 14 | 5:30 – 8:30
17533 Santa Cruz Hwy, Los Gatos

Grateful Sundays w/ Matt Hartle & Friends
Felton Music Hall
Sundays | 6:00 – 9:00
6275 Highway 9, Felton
Tix: @feltonmusichall

Don Caruth Open Jam at The Sand Bar
Sunday, April 14 | 7:30
211 Esplanade, Capitola

Live Comedy at The Crow’s Nest
Sundays | 9:00
2218 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz

Goth Dark Dance Party at The Blue Lagoon
Sundays | 10:00
923 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz

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 dot com

Featured image: Three on the Tree at Alice’s Restaurant Thursday, April 11 | 5:00

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