Santa Cruz Live Music Weekend Roundup: April 18-21
The weekend roundup of concerts and festivals. Easy at-a-glance quick reference music guide.
By Julie Horner
Thursday, April 18
Thirsty Thursday Trivia w/ Phil Gomez
Capitola Wine Bar
First and Third Thursdays | 4:00 – 7:00
115 San Jose Ave, Capitola
The Joint Chiefs Duo at Sevy’s at Seacliff Inn
Thursday, April 18 | 5:00
7500 Old Dominion Ct, Aptos
Adrian West Band at Shanty Shack Brewing
Thursday, April 18 | 5:00 – 7:00
138 Fern St., Santa Cruz
Whiskey Hillbillies at Alice’s Restaurant
Thursday, April 18 | 5:00 – 7:30
17288 Skyline Blvd, Woodside
Slow Coast Jazz Trio at VinoCruz
Thursdays | 5:30 – 7:30
901 Soquel Dr., Soquel
Classical Guitarist Kenny Hill at Aroma Restaurant
Thursday, April 18 | 5:30 – 8:00
9600 Highway 9, Ben Lomond
Ripatti & Rose at Chaminade Resort
Thursday, April 18 | 5:30 – 8:30
One Chaminade Lane, Santa Cruz
Back Porch Boys Blues at Aptos Street BBQ
Thursday, April 18 | 6:00 – 8:00
8059 Aptos St, Aptos
Java Jam Bluegrass Invitational w/ Lee Anne Welch & Karen Quik
Los Gatos Coffee Roasting Company
Thursday, April 18 | 6:00 – 8:00
101 W Main St., Los Gatos
T Bone Mojo Blues Band at Mission Street BBQ
Thursday, April 18 | 6:00 – 8:00
1618 Mission St., Santa Cruz
Paperback Ryders Beatles Tribute at Bargetto Winery
Thursday, April 18 | 6:00 – 8:00
3535 N Main St, Soquel
Billy Reese at Davenport Roadhouse
Thursdays | 6:00 – 8:00
1 Davenport Ave, Davenport
Johnny G & Friends at Cork and Fork
Thursday, April 18 | 6:00 – 900
312-B Capitola Ave, Capitola
Asher Stern Locals Night at Bruno’s Bar and Grill
Thursday, April 18 | 6:00 – 9:00
230 Mt Hermon Rd, Scotts Valley
Hot Club of San Francisco at Kuumbwa Jazz
Thursday, April 18 | 7:00
320-2 Cedar Street, Santa Cruz
Bobcat Rob + Elliot Ok + Jerry Kay
Over the Hill Gang Saloon
Thursday, April 18 | 7:00
3530 Portola Dr., Santa Cruz
Third Bowl + Troubadour at The Sand Bar
Thursday, April 18 | 7:00
211 Esplanade, Capitola
Songwriter Showcase at The Ugly Mug
Milk Thistle, Richard Gans, Bailey Warren, Just Clark
Thursday, April 18 | 7:00
4640 Soquel Ave., Soque
Trivia w/ Michael Gaither at El Vaquero Winery
Thursdays | 7:00 – 9:00
2901 Freedom Blvd, Watsonville
Traditional Irish Session at Rosie McCann’s Irish Restaurant and Pub
First and Third Thursdays | 7:00 – 10:00
1220 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz
Bonesio + Vertiginous + Canal Breath
SubRosa Community Space
Thursday, April 18 | 7:00 – 10:00
703 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz
Ship Wreck at The Catalyst
Thursday, April 18 | 7:30
1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz
Tix: @catalystclub
Karaoke Night at Henflings of Ben Lomond
Thursdays | 8:00
9450 Highway 9, Ben Lomond
White Denim in The Catalyst Atrium
Thursday, April 18 | 8:00
1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz
Tix: @catalystclub
Moonalice at Felton Music Hall
Thursday, April 18 | 8:00
6275 Highway 9, Felton
Tix: @feltonmusichall
Sky Park at The Crow’s Nest
Thursday, April 18 | 8:00
2218 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz
Mak Nova + The Homies + Wasabi
Moe’s Alley
Thursday, April 18 | 8:00
1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz
Tix: @moesalley
Karaoke w/ Ed G & Jennifer Z at Hold Fast Lounge
Thursday, April 18 | 8:00
529 Seabright Ave Santa Cruz
Too Bad Eugene + Love Equals Death + More
The Blue Lagoon
Thursday, April 18 | 9:00
923 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz
Friday, April 19
Ripatti & Rose at Jack O’Neill Lounge
Friday, April 19 | 3:00 – 6:00
175 W Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz
Marc Schwartz at MJA Vineyards Westside Tasting Room
Friday, April 19 | 3:30 – 6:30
328 Ingalls St., Santa Cruz
The Country Squires Honkytonk
Highway 1 Brewing
Friday, April 19 | 5:00 – 7:00
5720 Cabrillo Hwy, Pescadero
The Wing Brothers at San Gregorio General Store
Friday, April 19 | 5:00 – 7:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio
Jack Mullins at Alice’s Restaurant
Friday, April 19 | 5:00 – 7:30
17288 Skyline Blvd, Woodside
Cake by the Ocean + Karl’s B-Day
Vino by the Sea
Friday, April 19 | 5:00 – 11:00
55 Municipal Wharf, Ste. B, Santa Cruz
Walter & Friends at Kissed by an Angel Wines
Friday, April 19 | 5:30 – 7:30
75 Mt. Hermon Rd., Scotts Valley
Marin County Breakdown Bluegrass at Discretion Brewing
Friday, April 19 | 5:30 – 7:30
2703 41st Ave Ste. A, Soquel
Nashville Nights Modern Country at Chaminade Resort
Friday, April 19 | 5:30 – 8:30
One Chaminade Lane, Santa Cruz
American Underdog at Stockwell Cellars
Friday, April 19 | 5:30 – 8:30
1100 Fair Ave., Santa Cruz
Brian Ruff at Steel Bonnet Brewing
Friday, April 19 | 6:00 – 8:00
20 Victor Square, Scotts Valley
Ho’omana at Pono Hawaiian Grill
Friday, April 19 | 6:00 – 8:30
120 Union St., Santa Cruz
Vinny Johnson Blues Band at Capitola Wine Bar
Friday, April 19 | 6:00 – 9:00
115 San Jose Ave, Capitola
Spun w/ Ted Welty at El Vaquero Winery
Friday, April 19 | 6:00 – 9:00
2901 Freedom Blvd, Watsonville
Reservations: (831) 607-8118
Slow Coast at Davenport Roadhouse
Friday, April 19 | 6:00 – 9:00
1 Davenport Ave, Davenport
Beach Cowboys at Cork and Fork
Friday, April 19 | 6:00 – 9:00
312-B Capitola Ave, Capitola
AfroHiLife at Shanty Shack Brewing
Friday, April 19 | 6:00 – 9:00
138 Fern St., Santa Cruz
Fashion Teens Upcycled Fashion Show
Rio Theatre
Friday, April 19 | 6:30 – 8:30
1205 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz
Crossing Dana at The Cats Los Gatos
Friday, April 19 | 6:30 – 9:30
17533 Santa Cruz Hwy, Los Gatos
Rogue Roosters at Sevy’s at Seacliff Inn
Friday, April 19 | 7:00
7500 Old Dominion Ct, Aptos’
Plateau Jazz Band Friday Night Dance
Mid-County Senior Center
Friday, April 19 | 7:00 – 9:00
829 Bay Ave., Capitola
Matt Masih & The Messengers at Abbott Square Market
Friday, April 19 | 7:00 – 9:30
725 Front St., Santa Cruz
Sundance Kid Band at Over the Hill Gang Saloon
Friday, April 19 | 7:00 – 10:00
3530 Portola Dr., Santa Cruz
Santa Cruda at Bruno’s Bar and Grill
Friday, April 19 | 7:00 – 10:00
230 Mt Hermon Rd, Scotts Valley
Afrobeats Anniversary at Woodhouse Blending & Brewing
Friday, April 19 | 7:30 – 10:00
119 Madrone St., Santa Cruz
Nothing Over Silence in The Catalyst Atrium
Friday, April 19 | 8:00
1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz
Tix: @catalystclub
Gary Blackburn Trio at Henflings of Ben Lomond
Americana & Rockin’ Country
Friday, April 19 | 8:00 – 11:00
9450 Highway 9, Ben Lomond
Jacks and Dogs at Joe’s Bar
Friday, April 19 | 8:30 – 11:55
13118 Highway 9, Boulder Creek
Firme Friday Latin Dance Party at The Blue Lagoon
Friday, April 19 | 9:00
923 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz
Taylor Swift Dance Party at The Catalyst
Friday, April 19 | 9:00
1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz
Tix: @catalystclub
John Michael Band at The Crow’s Nest
Friday, April 19 | 9:00
2218 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz
Israel Vibration & Roots Radics w/ Native Elements + DJ Spleece
Moe’s Alley
Friday, April 19 | 9:00
1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz
Tix: @moesalley
Sweet Voodoo at The Sand Bar
Friday, April 19 | 9:00
211 Esplanade, Capitola
Saturday, April 20 ‘420’ 😮💨
Gary Horsman & Bill Haines w/ Poet Leah Lubinat
San Gregorio General Store
Saturday, April 20 | 11:00 – 1:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio
Earth Day Celebration at Abbott Square Market
Community Festival Downtown Santa Cruz
Saturday, April 20 | 11:30 – 4:00
725 Front St., Santa Cruz
Claudio Melega at Jack O’Neill Lounge
Saturday, April 20 | 12:00 – 3:00
175 W Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz
Hillbilly Jazz at The Sawmill
Saturday, April 20 | 1:00 – 3:00
15520 Highway 9, Boulder Creek
Hank Topless at Apple Jack’s
Saturday, April 20 | 2:00 – 4:00
8790 La Honda Rd, La Honda
Sugar by the Pound at Roberts Ranch Vineyards
Saturday, April 20 | 2:00 – 4:00
875 Roberts Rd., Ben Lomond
Tix: @RobertsRanchVineyards
Kincheloe Beynon, MacPherson & Carroll
San Gregorio General Store
Saturday, April 20 | 2:00 – 5:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio
420 Fest at Shanty Shack Brewing
Love Creek, Little John the DJ, Higher Collective
Saturday, April 20 | 3:00 – 9:00
138 Fern St., Santa Cruz
Marc Schwartz at MJA Vineyards Westside Tasting Room
Saturday, April 20 | 3:30 – 6:30
328 Ingalls St., Santa Cruz
Balkan Dance Party w/ Da! Mozhem + Balkanton 340
Cabrillo Folk Dancers 55th Anniversary & Potluck
Live Oak Grange
Saturday, April 20 | 3:30 – 9:30
1900 17th Ave., Santa Cruz
Tsunami at Kissed by an Angel Wines
Saturday, April 20 | 4:00 – 6:30
75 Mt. Hermon Rd., Scotts Valley
Dos Bros at Steel Bonnet Brewing
Saturday, April 20 | 5:00 – 7:00
20 Victor Square, Scotts Valley
Dirt Rakers at Discretion Brewing
Saturday, April 20 | 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 + Lips Logan at Mission Street BBQ
Saturday, April 20 | 6:00 – 8:00
1618 Mission St., Santa Cruz
Pie Ranch Third Saturday Barn Dance
HomePie String Band at Pie Ranch
Saturday, April 20 | 6:00 – 8:30
2080 Highway 1, Pescadero
Register:
Djangatos Hot Club Swing at Capitola Wine Bar
Saturday, April 20 | 6:00 – 9:00
115 San Jose Ave, Capitola
Pet Roxx at El Vaquero Winery
Saturday, April 20 | 6:00 – 9:00
2901 Freedom Blvd, Watsonville
Reservations: (831) 607-8118
Leroy & Friends at Cork and Fork
Saturday, April 20 | 6:00 – 9:00
312-B Capitola Ave, Capitola
Pattie Gilbert & Good Co
Faultline Brewing Company
Saturday, April 20 | 6:00 – 9:00
262 Mt Hermon Rd Unit 103, Scotts Valley
Joe Jester at Davenport Roadhouse
Saturday, April 20 | 6:00 – 9:00
1 Davenport Ave, Davenport
June Star at Apple Jack’s
Saturday, April 20 | 6:00 – 10:00
8790 La Honda Rd, La Honda
Shhhhh at Blue House Stage
Saturday, April 20 | 6:00 – 10:00
359 Canham Rd.,Scotts Valley
Tix: FB @bluehousestage/events
Dave Abbott Band at Vino by the Sea
Saturday, April 20 | 6:30 – 9:30
55 Municipal Wharf, Ste. B, Santa Cruz
B Sides Band at The Cats Los Gatos
Saturday, April 20 | 6:30 – 9:30
17533 Santa Cruz Hwy, Los Gatos
Jazz the Dog 420 Party: Rick Zeek, Patti Maxine, Rhan Wilson
w/ Cooper Padilla & Ken Norton
The Ugly Mug
Saturday, April 20 | 7:00
4640 Soquel Ave., Soquel
Reservations: (408) 499-9441 | crbrundle@gmail.com
Ancestree 420 Party at Woodhouse Blending & Brewing
Saturday, April 20 | 7:00 – 10:00
119 Madrone St., Santa Cruz
Shemekia Copeland at Felton Music Hall
Saturday, April 20 | 8:00
6275 Highway 9, Felton
Tix: @feltonmusichall
Blue Ocean Rockers at Sevy’s at Seacliff Inn
Saturday, April 20 | 7:00
7500 Old Dominion Ct, Aptos
Master Class: Ulysses Owens
Jazz Big Band & Brushes for the Modern Drummer
Kuumbwa Jazz
Saturday, April 20 | 7:00
320-2 Cedar Street, Santa Cruz
Big Bad Wolf at Abbott Square Market
Saturday, April 20 | 7:00 – 9:30
725 Front St., Santa Cruz
Punk Night DJ Dancing at Roxa Hammock Cafe
Saturday, April 20 | 7:00 – Late
In the Breezeway at 110 Cooper St.,Santa Cruz
China Cats “Up in Smoke” Dance Party
Santa Cruz Veterans Memorial Hall
Saturday, April 20 | 7:30 – 10:30
846 Front St., Santa Cruz
Tix: FB @mountainmusicproductions
Johanna LeFever + Cassi Nichols at Lille Aeske Arthouse
Saturday, April 20 | 8:00 – 10:00
13160 Highway 9, Boulder Creek
Tix: @lilleaeske
Emmanuel Selassie Band Reggae
Henflings of Ben Lomond
Saturday, April 20 | 8:00 – 11:00
9450 Highway 9, Ben Lomond
Love Creek at Joe’s Bar
Saturday, April 20 | 8:30 – 11:55
13118 Highway 9, Boulder Creek
The Hot Box Burlesque & Drag at The Blue Lagoon
Saturday, April 20 | 9:00
923 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz
Tsunami.wave DJ Hip Hop 420 Party
The Catalyst
Saturday, April 20 | 9:00
1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz
Tix: @catalystclub
Burnin Vernon at The Crow’s Nest
Saturday, April 20 | 9:00
2218 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz
Brainstory at Moe’s Alley
Saturday, April 20 | 9:00
1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz
Tix: @moesalley
~ Sunday, April 21 ~
Buffalo Dog at San Gregorio General Store
Sunday, April 21 | 11:00 – 1:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio
Mo Animo at Jack O’Neill Lounge
Sunday, April 21 | 12:00 – 3:00
175 W Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz
The Darts + Run Motor Run at Moe’s Alley
Sunday, April 21 | 2:00
1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz
Tix: @moesalley
Ted Welty Solo at Capitola Wine Bar
Sunday, April 21 | 2:00 – 5:00
115 San Jose Ave, Capitola
The Revolving Doors at San Gregorio General Store
Sunday, April 21 | 2:00 – 5:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio
Pilgrims of Stoke + Seconds on End Reunion
Apple Jack’s
Sunday, April 21 | 2:00 – 6:00
8790 La Honda Rd, La Honda
Andy Fuhrman at MJA Vineyards Westside Tasting Room
Sunday, April 210 | 2:30 – 5:30
328 Ingalls St., Santa Cruz
Bonny June & Bonfire at Discretion Brewing
Sunday, April 21 | 3:00 – 5:00
2703 41st Ave Ste. A, Soquel
Paul & Emily at Fruition Brewing
Sunday, April 21 | 3:00 – 5:00
918 East Lake Ave., Watsonville
Dirt Rakers at Steel Bonnet Brewing
Sunday, April 21 | 3:00 – 5:00
20 Victor Square, Scotts Valley
Blue Lightning at Cork and Fork
Sunday, April 21 | 3:00 – 6:00
312-B Capitola Ave, Capitola
The Knotty G’s at Shanty Shack Brewing
Sunday, April 21 | 3:00 – 6:00
138 Fern St., Santa Cruz
Swell City Opry w/ The Coffis Brothers + Lizzy Smith
El Vaquero Winery
Sunday, April 21 | 4:00 – 7:00
2901 Freedom Blvd, Watsonville
Reservations: (831) 607-8118
Medicine Road Trio at Joe’s Bar
Sunday, April 21 | 4:00 – 7:00
13118 Highway 9, Boulder Creek
Ryan Price at Vino by the Sea
Sunday, April 21 | 4:00 – 7:00
55 Municipal Wharf, Ste. B, Santa Cruz
Plateau Jazz Band at Pono Hawaiian Grill
Sunday, April 21 | 5:00
20 Union St., Santa Cruz
John Michael Sings Sinatra at Chaminade Resort
Sunday, April 21 | 5:00 – 8:00
One Chaminade Lane, Santa Cruz
Sunday Jam Band w/ Host Dan Odom
Henflings of Ben Lomond
Sundays | 5:00 – 9:00
9450 Highway 9, Ben Lomond
Songwriters in the Round at The Cats Los Gatos
Sunday, April 21 | 6:00 – 8:00
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
Dennis Dove Open Jam at The Sand Bar
Sunday, April 21 | 7:30
211 Esplanade, Capitola
Live Comedy at The Crow’s Nest
Sundays | 9:00
2218 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz
Goth Dark Dance Night at The Blue Lagoon
Sundays | 9:30
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 weekend 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: Mak Nova + The Homies + Wasabi at Moe’s Alley Thursday, April 18 | 8:00
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