Santa Cruz Live Music Weekend Roundup: April 25-28

Live Music Santa Cruz! The weekend roundup of concerts and festivals. Easy at-a-glance quick reference music guide.

By Julie Horner

Thursday, April 25

Rumba Madre at Shanty Shack Brewing
Thursday, April 25 | 5:00
138 Fern St., Santa Cruz

Slingshot at Discretion Brewing
Eclectic Fusion w/ Matt Hartle
Thursday, April 25 | 5:30 – 7:30
2703 41st Ave Ste. A, Soquel

Hunny Pot at Chaminade Resort
Jim Lewin & Diana Z
Thursday, April 25 | 5:30 – 8:30
One Chaminade Lane, Santa Cruz

The Teathers at Steel Bonnet Brewing
Americana w/ Trianna Feruza
Thursday, April 25 | 6:00 – 8:00
20 Victor Square, Scotts Valley

Billy Reese at Davenport Roadhouse
Thursday, April 25 | 6:00 – 8:00
1 Davenport Ave, Davenport

T Bone Mojo Blues Trio at Mission Street BBQ
Thursday, April 25 | 6:00 – 8:00
1618 Mission St., Santa Cruz

Anthony Arya at Vino by the Sea
Singer-songwriter Americana Rock
Thursday, April 25 | 6:00 – 9:00
55 Municipal Wharf, Ste. B, Santa Cruz

Locals Night w/ Asher Stern at Bruno’s Bar and Grill
Thursday, April 25 | 6:00 – 9:00
230 Mt Hermon Rd, Scotts Valley

7th Wave at Cork and Fork
Thursday, April 25 | 6:00 – 9:00
312-B Capitola Ave, Capitola

Trivia w/ Michael Gaither at El Vaquero Winery
Thursday, April 25 | 7:00 – 8:30
2901 Freedom Blvd, Watsonville

Java Jam Bluegrass at Los Gatos Coffee Roasting Company
Thursday, April 25 | 7:00 – 9:00
101 W Main St., Los Gatos

DJ Sessions Dance Party at Abbott Square Market
Thursday, April 25 | 7:00 – 10:00
725 Front St., Santa Cruz

AfroBeats at Woodhouse Blending & Brewing
Thursday, April 25 | 7:300 – 10:00
119 Madrone St., Santa Cruz

William Tyler & The Impossible Truth at Felton Music Hall
Thursday, April 25 | 8:00
6275 Highway 9, Felton

Friday, April 26

Scott Slaughter at Jack O’Neill Lounge
Friday, April 26 | 3:00 – 6:00
175 W Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz

Bob Burnett at MJA Vineyards Westside Tasting Room
Friday, April 26 | 3:30 – 6:30
328 Ingalls St., Santa Cruz

Three on the Tree at San Gregorio General Store
Friday, April 26 | 4:00 – 7:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio

Identity Problem at Food Truck Fridays
Friday, April 26 | 5:00
Skypark 361 Kings Village Rd, Scotts Valley

Karaj Lost Coast at Highway 1 Brewing
Friday, April 26 | 5:00
5720 Cabrillo Hwy, Pescadero

Dirt Rakers at The Sawmill
Friday, April 26 | 5:00 – 7:00
15520 Highway 9, Boulder Creek

David Barrow at Alice’s Restaurant
Friday, April 26 | 5:00 – 7:30
17288 Skyline Blvd, Woodside

Hip Hop Night at Shanty Shack Brewing
Friday, April 26 | 5:00 – 9:00
138 Fern St., Santa Cruz

The Messiahs at Discretion Brewing
Friday, April 26 | 5:30 – 7:30
2703 41st Ave Ste. A, Soquel

Two Man Band at Kissed by an Angel Wines
Friday, April 26 | 5:30 – 7:30
75 Mt. Hermon Rd., Scotts Valley

Claudio Melega at Aroma Restaurant
Fridays | 5:30 – 8:30
9600 Highway 9, Ben Lomond

Tom Jackman at Chaminade Resort
Friday, April 26 | 5:30 – 8:30
One Chaminade Lane, Santa Cruz

Half Calf + Lovers Peak + Terra + More
SubRosa Community Space
Friday, April 26 | Doors 6:00
703 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz

Beers w/ Friends Fruition Guest Tap + Redwood Records Spins Vinyl
Lupulo Craft Beer House
Friday, April 26 | 6:00
233 Cathcart St, Santa Cruz

Guitarists Gary Carpenter & Daniel Yarritu
VinoCruz
Friday, April 26 | 6:00 – 8:00
4901 Soquel Dr., Soquel

Ripatti & Rose at Steel Bonnet Brewing
Friday, April 26 | 6:00 – 8:00
20 Victor Square, Scotts Valley

Lloyd Whitley Blues Band at Mission Street BBQ
Fridays | 6:00 – 8:00
1618 Mission St., Santa Cruz

Ka La’i O Mele w/ Ronnie Kaho’ali’i at Pono Hawaiian Grill
Friday, April 26 | 6:00 – 8:30
120 Union St., Santa Cruz

Vinny Johnson Band at BaleFire Brewing Company
Friday, April 26 | 6:00 – 9:00
21517 E Cliff Dr, Santa Cruz

Jefferson’s Revival at Cork and Fork
Friday, April 26 | 6:00 – 9:00
312-B Capitola Ave, Capitola

Ugly Beauty at Davenport Roadhouse
Friday, April 26 | 6:00 – 9:00
1 Davenport Ave, Davenport

Tsunami at Laughing Monk Brewing
Friday, April 26 | 6:00 – 9:00
262 Mt Hermon Rd Unit 103, Scotts Valley

Hunny Pot at Capitola Wine Bar
Friday, April 26 | 6:00 – 9:00
115 San Jose Ave, Capitola

Lady Psychiatrists Booth w/ Ashley Norton at Club Zayante
Friday, April 26 | Doors 6:30
9210 E. Zayante Rd., Felton

Octane at Vino by the Sea
Friday, April 26 | 7:00
55 Municipal Wharf, Ste. B, Santa Cruz

Ten O’ Clock Lunch Band at Mid-County Senior Center
Friday Night Dance Series
Friday, April 26 | 7:00
829 Bay Ave., Capitola

Fishhook at Abbott Square Market
Friday, April 26 | 7:00 – 9:30
725 Front St., Santa Cruz

Tori Roze & The Hot Mess at Woodhouse Blending & Brewing
Friday, April 26 | 7:00 – 9:30
119 Madrone St., Santa Cruz

Fire Peach at Bruno’s Bar and Grill
Friday, April 26 | 7:00 – 10:00
230 Mt Hermon Rd, Scotts Valley

Paperback Ryders at the Brookdale Lodge
Friday, April 26 | 7:00 – 10:00
11570 Highway 9, Brookdale

The Joint Chiefs at Sevy’s at Seacliff Inn
Friday, April 26 | 7:00 – 10:00
7500 Old Dominion Ct, Aptos

Ted Welty Solo at Over the Hill Gang Saloon
Friday, April 26 | 7:00 – 10:00
3530 Portola Dr., Santa Cruz

White Sky, Falling Dragon: A Play at Santa Cruz Actors’ Theatre
Friday, April 26 | 7:30 (Additional Times Weekends Through May 4)
1001 Center St., Santa Cruz
Tix: FB @sccactorstheatre

Psychedelic Comedy Show w/ Shane Mauss at Rio Theatre
Friday, April 26 | 7:30 – 9:30
1205 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz

Aseptic + Phantasmal Abyss + Celestial Force + More
The Blue Lagoon
Friday, April 26 | 8:00
923 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz

Foreverland Tribute to Michael Jackson at Felton Music Hall
Friday, April 26 | 8:00
6275 Highway 9, Felton

The Knotty G’s at Henflings of Ben Lomond
Friday, April 26 | 8:00 – 11:00
9450 Highway 9, Ben Lomond

The Boars w/ Isaac Rother & The Phantoms
The Crepe Place
Friday, April 26 | 8:00 – 11:30
1134 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz

Joe Jester at Joe’s Bar
Friday, April 26 | 8:30 – 11:55
13118 Highway 9, Boulder Creek

DJ Daddy Spleece at The Sand Bar
Friday, April 26 | 9:00
211 Esplanade, Capitola

Brothers Comatose + The Good Bad [Sold Out]
Moe’s Alley
Friday, April 26 | 9:00
1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz

Little Big Band Swing at The Crow’s Nest
Friday, April 26 | 9:00
2218 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz

City Morgue at The Catalyst
Friday, April 26 | 9:00
1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz

The Bieber Party in The Catalyst Atrium
Friday, April 26 | 9:00
1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz

Saturday, April 27

71st Annual Santa Cruz Mineral, Gem, Fossil, & Jewelry Show
Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium
Saturday & Sunday | All Day
307 Church St., Santa Cruz

Sandy Mountain at San Gregorio General Store
Saturday, April 27 | 11:00 – 1:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio

Soularis Ecstatic Dance at Santa Cruz Veterans Memorial Hall
Saturdays | 11:00 – 1:00
846 Front St., Santa Cruz

Soquel Homesteaders Market
Saturday, April 27 | 11:00 – 3:00
2505 Main St., Soquel

Morning Wood Vintage Scooter Rally + Music All Day
The Crepe Place
Saturday, April 27 | 11:00 – Late
1134 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz

Barrios Unidos Mural Celebration
Barrios Unidos
Saturday, April 27 | 11:30 – 1:00
1817 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz

Kyle Kovalik at Jack O’Neill Lounge
Saturday, April 27 | 12:00 – 3:00
175 W Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz

Mountain Drive Bluegrass on the Felton Community Deck
Saturday, April 27 | 12:00 – 5:00
Downtown Felton

Pleasure Point Sip & Stroll
Saturday, April 27 | 12:00 – 5:00
Tix: FB@PPBASantaCruz

Jefferson Hancock Band at Over the Hill Gang Saloon
Saturday, April 27 | 2:00 – 5:00
3530 Portola Dr., Santa Cruz

West Coast Resonators at Davenport Roadhouse
Saturday, April 27 | 1:00 – 4:00
1 Davenport Ave, Davenport

Bundy Browne at San Gregorio General Store
Saturday, April 27 | 2:00 – 5:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio

Marc Schwartz at MJA Vineyards Westside Tasting Room
Saturday, April 27 | 3:30 – 6:30
328 Ingalls St., Santa Cruz

7th Wave at Kissed by an Angel Wines
Saturday, April 27 | 4:00 – 6:30
75 Mt. Hermon Rd., Scotts Valley

Kelp Daddy at Santa Cruz Cider Company
Saturday, April 27 | 5:00
65 Hangar Way, Ste C, Watsonville

Moonshine Crossroads The Sawmill
Saturday, April 27 | 5:00 – 7:00
15520 Highway 9, Boulder Creek

Love Creek at Steel Bonnet Brewing
Saturday, April 27 | 5:00 – 7:00
20 Victor Square, Scotts Valley

Sharon Allen & Dusty Boots at El Vaquero Winery
Saturday, April 27 | 5:00 – 8:00
2901 Freedom Blvd, Watsonville
Tix: FB @ElVaqueroWinery

American Underdog at South Point Seascape
Saturday, April 27 | 5:30 – 8:30
10 Seascape Village, Aptos

Chas Crowder at Aroma Restaurant
Saturday, April 27 | 5:30 -8:30
9600 Highway 9, Ben Lomond

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

T Bone Mojo & Diane Bock at Mission Street BBQ
Saturday, April 27 | 6:00 – 8:00
1618 Mission St., Santa Cruz

Pacific Avenue Band at Shanty Shack Brewing
Saturday, April 27 | 6:00 – 9:00
138 Fern St., Santa Cruz

Jazz on Tap at Davenport Roadhouse
Saturday, April 27 | 6:00 – 9:00
1 Davenport Ave, Davenport

Elie & Drew at Capitola Wine Bar
Saturday, April 27 | 6:00 – 9:00
115 San Jose Ave, Capitola

Vinny Johnson Band at Cork and Fork 7th Year Anniversary
Saturday, April 27 | 6:00 – 9:00
312-B Capitola Ave, Capitola

Back Porch Boys at LuLu Carpenter’s
Saturday, April 27 | 6:30
1545 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz

Pathetic Honey + D.B. Walker Band
Apple Jack’s
Saturday, April 27 | 7:00
8790 La Honda Rd, La Honda

Wing Ding II Comedy + Music at Ella’s at the Airport
Saturday, April 27 | 7:00
100 Aviation Way, Watsonville

All-Women Piano Retrospective w/ Brianna Conrey
Kuumbwa Jazz
Saturday, April 27 | 7:00
320-2 Cedar Street, Santa Cruz
Tix: FB @KuumbwaJazzSC

Flat Sun Society at Abbott Square Market
Saturday, April 27 | 7:00 – 9:30
725 Front St., Santa Cruz

Edge of the West at the Brookdale Lodge
Saturday, April 27 | 7:00 – 10:00
11570 Highway 9, Brookdale

The Radio at at Vino by the Sea
Saturday, April 27 | 7:00 – 10:00
55 Municipal Wharf, Ste. B, Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz Latin Collective at Sevy’s at Seacliff Inn
Saturday, April 2 | 7:00 – 10:00
7500 Old Dominion Ct, Aptos

Redwood Express at Henflings of Ben Lomond
Saturday, April 27 | 7:00 – 9:00
9450 Highway 9, Ben Lomond

Backyard Birds at The Ugly Mug
Saturday, April 27 | 7:00 – 9:00
4640 Soquel Ave., Soquel
Reservations: (408) 499-9441 | crbrundle@gmail

Velour at Woodhouse Blending & Brewing
Saturday, April 27 | 7:00 – 9:00
119 Madrone St., Santa Cruz

Lilac & The Apple + Joshua Lowe & Patti Maxine
Lille Aeske Arthouse
Saturday, April 27 | 7:00 – 10:00
13160 Highway 9, Boulder Creek
Tix: FB @lilleaeske

“Benepet Fundraiser” w/ Diggin Trails + Rabbit Truck + Coal Fired Bicycle
The Jury Room
Saturday, April 27 | 8:00
712 Ocean St., Santa Cruz

Comedians Andrew Orolfo, Phil Griffiths, Julie Weidmann
Chaminade Resort
Saturday, April 27 | 8:00
One Chaminade Lane, Santa Cruz
Tix: FB @ChaminadeResort

The Polish Ambassador + Morillo + Grandfather Gold
Felton Music Hall
Saturday, April 27 | 8:00
6275 Highway 9, Felton

Joli + Zokathra and Eye’s Like Lanterns
Christa’s Bar Upstairs at The Catalyst
Saturday, April 27 | 8:00
$10 cover

Drag Show at Bruno’s Bar and Grill
Saturday, April 27 | 8:00 – 11:00
230 Mt Hermon Rd, Scotts Valley

Jefferson’s Revival at Joe’s Bar
Saturday, April 27 | 8:30 – 11:55
13118 Highway 9, Boulder Creek

Brothers Comatose + Broken Compass Bluegrass [Sold Out]
Moe’s Alley
Saturday, April 27 | 9:00
1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz

The Joint Chiefs at The Sand Bar
Saturday, April 27 | 9:00
211 Esplanade, Capitola

Young Rising Sons in The Catalyst Atrium
Saturday, April 27 | 9:00
1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz

Shrek Rave at The Catalyst
Saturday, April 27 | 9:00
1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz

Blind Pilots at The Crow’s Nest
Saturday, April 27 | 9:00
2218 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz

Cougar Unleashed at Henflings of Ben Lomond
Saturday, April 27 | 9:00 – 12:00
9450 Highway 9, Ben Lomond

Vice Throwback Night w/ DJ Mr. White at The Blue Lagoon
Saturday, April 27 | 9:00 – Late
923 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz

Sunday, April 28

71st Annual Santa Cruz Mineral, Gem, Fossil, & Jewelry Show
Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium
Saturday & Sunday | All Day
307 Church St., Santa Cruz

The Famous Tom Richey & Lesser Known Chana
San Gregorio General Store
Sunday, April 28 | 11:00 – 1:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio

S.R. Laws at Bruno’s Bar and Grill
Sunday, April 28 | 12:00 – 3:00
230 Mt Hermon Rd, Scotts Valley

Ted Welty at Jack O’Neill Lounge
Sunday, April 28 | 12:00 – 3:00
175 W Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz

The Backbeat Jazz Jam at Pono Hawaiian Grill
Scotty Wright, Etienne Franc, Rick Walker
Second & Fourth Sundays | 1:00 – 4:00
120 Union St., Santa Cruz

Joe Jester at Davenport Roadhouse
Sunday, April 28 | 1:00 – 4:00
1 Davenport Ave, Davenport

Chris Jones + Wine Tasting & BBQ
Blue House Stage
Sunday, April 28 | 1:00 – 5:00
359 Canham Rd.,Scotts Valley
Tix: (831) 435-9547

Scottish Bagpipes & Wine Tasting at Silver Mountain Vineyards
Sunday, April 28 | 2:00 – 4:00
269 Silver Mountain Dr., Miller Cutoff, Los Gatos

Mark van Haren at Capitola Wine Bar
Sunday, April 28 | 2:00 – 5:00
115 San Jose Ave, Capitola

The Flying Salvias at San Gregorio General Store
Sunday, April 28 | 2:00 – 5:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio

Drag King Show at Fruition Brewing
Music by Mothership Connection
Sunday, April 28 | 2:00 – 5:00
918 East Lake Ave., Watsonville

Rodney James at Over the Hill Gang Saloon
Sunday, April 28 | 2:00 – 5:00
3530 Portola Dr., Santa Cruz

Andy Fuhrman at MJA Vineyards Westside Tasting Room
Sunday, April 28 | 2:30 – 5:30
328 Ingalls St., Santa Cruz

Brian Fitzgerald Jazz Trio in the Taproom
Steel Bonnet Brewing
Sunday, April 28 | 3:00 – 5:00
20 Victor Square, Scotts Valley

B Movie Kings at Cork and Fork 7th Year Anniversary
Sunday, April 28 | 3:00 – 6:00
312-B Capitola Ave, Capitola

Toby Gray at Joe’s Bar
Sunday, April 28 | 4:00 – 7:00
13118 Highway 9, Boulder Creek

Bluegrass Jam at The Crepe Place
Sundays | 4:00 – 7:00
1134 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz

Alex Lucero Unchained Fundraiser at El Vaquero Winery
Sunday, April 28 | 4:00 – 7:00
2901 Freedom Blvd, Watsonville
Tix: FB @ElVaqueroWinery

Ted Welty Solo at Vino by the Sea
Sunday, April 28 | 4:00 – 7:00
55 Municipal Wharf, Ste. B, Santa Cruz

Karen with a K at Kuumbwa Jazz
Sunday, April 28 | 5:00
320-2 Cedar Street, Santa Cruz

John Worley/Johnnie Bamont Quartet w/ Murry Low & Ken Okada
Jazz at Pono Hawaiian Grill
Sunday, April 28 | 5:00 – 7:00
120 Union St., Santa Cruz

Velvet Underpants Tribute to the Velvet Underground
Shanty Shack Brewing
Sunday, April 28 | 5:00 – 7:00
138 Fern St., Santa Cruz

Grandma’s Favorites w/ Quinn Becker & Jacob Bayani
Chaminade Resort
Sunday, April 28 | 5:00 – 8:00
One Chaminade Lane, Santa Cruz

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

Mic Drop w/ the Rumba Madre at The 418 Project
Sunday, April 28 | 5:30 – 8:30
155 South River St., Santa Cruz

Antsy McClain and the Trailer Park Troubadours + Jazz the Dog
Bret Harte Hall at Roaring Camp
Sunday, April 28 | 6:30 – 9:30
Tix: FB @roaringcamp

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

John Michael Open Jam at The Sand Bar
Sunday, April 28| 7:30
211 Esplanade, Capitola

Universe & More in The Catalyst Atrium
Sunday, April 28| 7:30
1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz

Sister Carol at Moe’s Alley
Sunday, April 28 | 8:00
1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz

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

“Goth Prom” Dark Dance Night at The Blue Lagoon
Sundays | 9:30
923 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz

Featured image: Dirt Rakers at The Sawmill Restaurant and Ale House Friday, April 26 | 5:00 – 7:00

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

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