Santa Cruz Live Music Weekend Roundup: August 22 – August 25

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

By Julie Horner

Thursday, August 22

Whiskey Hill Billies at Alice’s Restaurant
Thursday, August 22 | 5:00 – 7:30
17288 Skyline Blvd, Woodside

Clear Sage Leaf at Shanty Shack Brewing
Thursday, August 22 | 5:00 – 8:00
138 Fern St., Santa Cruz

Joe Jester at Chaminade Resort & Spa
Thursday, August 22 | 5:30 – 8:30
One Chaminade Lane, Santa Cruz

Jazz the Dog w/ Rhan Wilson, Rick Zeep, Patti Maxine & Gary Kehoe
Benefit Show for Cruz Kitchen and Taps
Thursday, August 22 | 5:30 – 8:30
145 Laurel St., Santa Cruz

Slingshot at Discretion Brewing
Thursday, August 22 | 5:30 – 7:30
2703 41st Ave Ste. A, Soquel

Back Porch Boys at Aptos Street BBQ
Thursdays | 6:00 – 8:00
8059 Aptos St, Aptos

Dave D’oh at VinoCruz
Thursday, August 22 | 6:00 – 8:00
4901 Soquel Dr., Soquel

Dan Kocher at Steel Bonnet Brewing
Thursday, August 22 | 6:00 – 8:00
20 Victor Square, Scotts Valley

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

Bootleg at Bargetto Winery
Thursday, August 22 | 6:00 – 8:00
535 N Main St, Soquel

Nick Disalvo at Bruno’s Bar and Grill
Thursday, August 22 | 6:00 – 9:00
230 Mt Hermon Rd, Scotts Valley

7th Wave at Cork and Fork
Thursday, August 22 | 6:00 – 9:00
312-B Capitola Ave, Capitola

West Coast DIY EMO Blast at SubRosa Community Space
Thursday, August 22 | 6:00 – 10:00
703 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz

Mighty Mike Schermer w/ Kid Andersen & Lisa “Little Baby” Andersen
Album Release Celebration at Kuumbwa Jazz
Thursday, August 22 | 7:00
320-2 Cedar Street, Santa Cruz
Tix: FB @KuumbwaJazzSC

Trivia w/ Michael Gaither at El Vaquero Winery
Thursdays | 7:00 – 9:00
2901 Freedom Blvd, Watsonville
Reservations: (831) 607-8118

AfroBeats Night w/ DJ Monk Earl & Guests
Abbott Square Market
Thursday, August 22 | 7:00 – 10:00
725 Front St., Santa Cruz

Java Jam Bluegrass at Los Gatos Coffee Roasting Company
Thursdays | 7:00 – 10:00
101 W Main St., Los Gatos

Blue Ocean Rockers Bob Warfield Tribute
Vino by the Sea
Thursday, August 22 | 7:00 – 10:00
55 Municipal Wharf, Ste. B, Santa Cruz

Comedy Night at Woodhouse Blending & Brewing
Thursday, August 22 | 7:30 – 9:30
119 Madrone St., Santa Cruz

Boot Juice at Felton Music Hall
Thursday, August 22 | 8:00
6275 Highway 9, Felton
Tix: FB @Feltonmusichall

Evanora Unlimited in The Catalyst Atrium
Thursday, August 22 | 8:00
1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz
Tix: FB @catalystclub

Karaoke w/ Ed G at Hold Fast Lounge
Thursday, August 22 | 8:00 – 11:00
529 Seabright Ave Santa Cruz

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

Matt Masih at The Crow’s Nest
Thursday, August 22 | 8:30 – 11:30
2218 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz

Friday, August 23

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

Hawk Mountain at San Gregorio General Store
Friday, August 23 | 5:00 – 7:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio

Scott Stone & Joey Diamond at Highway 1 Brewing
Friday, August 23 | 5:00 – 7:00
5720 Cabrillo Hwy, Pescadero

Redwood Express at The Sawmill Restaurant & Ale House
Friday, August 23 | 5:00 – 7:00
15520 Highway 9, Boulder Creek

Matt J at Alice’s Restaurant
Friday, August 23 | 5:00 – 7:30
17288 Skyline Blvd, Woodside

Midtown Block Party w/ James Durbin and The Lost Boys
Opener: Dave “Nomad” Miller
Friday, August 23 | 5:00 – 8:30
1111 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz

Love Creek at Discretion Brewing
Friday, August 23 | 5:30 – 7:30
2703 41st Ave Ste. A, Soquel

The Shady Rest at Stockwell Cellars
Friday, August 23 | 5:30 – 8:30
1100 Fair Ave., Santa Cruz

John Michael Band at Steel Bonnet Brewing
Friday, August 23 | 6:00 – 8:00
20 Victor Square, Scotts Valley

Ronnie Kaho’ali’i & Ka La’i O Mele
Pono Hawaiian Grill
Friday, August 23 | 6:00 – 8:30
120 Union Street in Santa Cruz

Ugly Beauty at Davenport Roadhouse
Friday, August 23 | 6:00 – 9:00
1 Davenport Ave, Davenport

Steven Graves Band at Bruno’s Bar and Grill
Friday, August 23 | 6:00 – 9:00
230 Mt Hermon Rd, Scotts Valley

St. Francis and The Wolf at Shanty Shack Brewing
Friday, August 23 | 6:00 – 9:00
138 Fern St., Santa Cruz

Jefferson Hancock Band at Cork and Fork
Friday, August 23 | 6:00 – 9:00
312-B Capitola Ave, Capitola

Vinny Johnson Blues at Capitola Wine Bar
Friday, August 23 | 6:00 – 9:00
115 San Jose Ave, Capitola

Ten O’Clock Lunch Band at Mid-County Senior Center
Friday, August 23 | 7:00 – 9:00
829 Bay Ave., Capitola

Ryan Price & Friends at Abbott Square Market
Friday, August 23 | 7:00 – 9:30
725 Front St., Santa Cruz

The Joint Chiefs at Sevy’s at Seacliff Inn
Friday, August 23 | 7:00 – 10:00
7500 Old Dominion Ct, Aptos

WredHorse at Brookdale Lodge
Friday, August 23 | 7:00 – 10:00
11570 Highway 9, Brookdale

The Jokers at The Cats Los Gatos
Friday, August 23 | 7:00 – 10:00
17533 Santa Cruz Hwy, Los Gatos

Phoenix Rising at Vino by the Sea
Friday, August 23 | 7:00 – 10:00
55 Municipal Wharf, Ste. B, Santa Cruz

Diana Ross at The Mountain Winery
Friday, August 23 | 7:30
14831 Pierce Rd, Saratoga
Tix: FB @TheMountainWinery

Nashville Nights w/ Canaan Smith at Chaminade Resort & Spa
Friday, August 23 | 8:00
One Chaminade Lane, Santa Cruz

Dead Nettle with Maya Elise at Lille Aeske Arthouse
Friday, August 23 | 8:00 – 10:00
13160 Highway 9, Boulder Creek

Chilldren of Indigo at Henflings of Ben Lomond
Friday, August 23 | 8:00 – 11:00
9450 Highway 9, Ben Lomond

Groovy Judy at Joe’s Bar
Friday, August 23 | 8:30 – 11:55
13118 Highway 9, Boulder Creek

Homegrown 2: A Reggae Rock Concert Series w/ Kruel Summer & Ras-1
The Catalyst Atrium
Friday, August 23 | 8:00
1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz
Tix: FB @catalystclub

Rushadicus (Rushad Eggleston) + The Suborbitals + Chevy Dee
Felton Music Hall
Friday, August 23 | 8:00
6275 Highway 9, Felton
Tix: FB @Feltonmusichall

Papiba & Friends at The Crow’s Nest
Friday, August 23 | 9:00
2218 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz

DJ Daddy Spleece at The Sand Bar
Friday, August 23 | 9:00
211 Esplanade, Capitola

Miriah Avila w/ Thee Illusions + Adrian Carmine & Lala The Lowrider Comedian
Moe’s Alley
Friday, August 23 | 9:00
1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz
Tix: FB @moesalley

The Sound Ones + Xanadune + Intica + Tomorrow’s Lie
The Blue Lagoon
Friday, August 23 | 9:30
923 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz

Saturday, August 24

Sandy Mountain at San Gregorio General Store
Saturday, August 24 | 11:00 – 1:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio

Santa Cruz Mountain Sol Festival
Michael Franti, The California Honeydrops, Tower of Power
Ozomatli, Zap Mama, Jackie Venson + More
Saturday, August 24 and Sunday, August 25 | 11:00 – 9:00
5401 Graham Hill Rd., Felton
Tix: FB @scmsfest

Kyle Kovalik at Jack O’Neill Lounge
Saturday, August 24 | 12:00 – 3:00
175 W Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz

West Coast Resonators at Davenport Roadhouse
Saturday, August 24 | 1:00 – 4:00
1 Davenport Ave, Davenport

Vinny Johnson Blues Band at Highway 1 Brewing
Saturday, August 24 | 1:00 – 4:00
5720 Cabrillo Hwy, Pescadero

Skypark at Bruno’s Bar and Grill 7th Anniversary Throwdown
Saturday, August 24 | 1:00 – 4:00
230 Mt Hermon Rd, Scotts Valley

Ted Welty at Loma Prieta Winery
Saturday, August 24 | 1:00 – 4:00
26985 Loma Prieta Way, Los Gatos

Hawk Mountain + This Way Up at Loma Mar Store & Kitchen
Saturday, August 24 | 1:00 – 6:00
8150 Pescadero Creek Rd, Loma Mar

Mountain Blue Quartet at Silver Mountain Vineyards
Saturday, August 24 | 1:30 – 4:00
269 Silver Mountain Dr., Miller Cutoff, Los Gatos

Finian’s Call at San Gregorio General Store
Saturday, August 24 | 2:00 – 5:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio

Matt Hartle & Jonny Mojo w/ Steve Sofranko, Skippy, and Danny Luehringat
Grateful Potluck at Meder Street Barn
Saturday, August 24 | Potluck 2:30 | Show 4:00 – 7:00
94 Ranch View Rd, Santa Cruz
RSVP: https://www.facebook.com/events/817229400591760

Mark Schwartz at MJA Vineyards Westside Tasting Room
Saturdays | 3:30 – 6:30
Ingalls St., Santa Cruz

Ken Koenig Jazz Trio at Stockwell Cellars
Saturday, August 24 | 4:00 – 7:00
1100 Fair Ave., Santa Cruz

Hip Hop Night at Shanty Shack Brewing
Saturday, August 24 | 4:00 – 9:00
138 Fern St., Santa Cruz

Back Porch Boys Blues at Steel Bonnet Brewing
Saturday, August 24 | 5:00 – 7:00
20 Victor Square, Scotts Valley

The Shady Rest at Bruno’s Bar and Grill 7th Anniversary Throwdown
Saturday, August 24 | 5:00 – 8:00
230 Mt Hermon Rd, Scotts Valley

Sweet Voodoo at El Vaquero Winery
Saturday, August 24 | 5:00 – 8:00
2901 Freedom Blvd, Watsonville
Reservations: (831) 607-8118

Lake Eagles Band at Discretion Brewing
Saturday, August 24 | 5:30 – 7:30
2703 41st Ave Ste. A, Soquel

Coffee Zombie Collective + Spun w/ Ted Welty + Dirt Rakers
Boulder Creek Volunteer Fire Department BBQ & Dance
Saturday, August 24 | 5:30 – 11:00
13230 Central Ave, Boulder Creek
Tix: FB @BoulderCreekFireDepartment

30s Swing Dance w/ Dave Stuckey and the Hot House Gang at Mid-County Senior Center
Saturday, August 24 | 5:45
829 Bay Ave., Capitola

Pat Hull at Blue House Stage
Saturday, August 24 | 6:00
359 Canham Rd.,Scotts Valley
Tix: Eventbrite @BlueHouseStage

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

Underground Nomads Belly Dance Extravaganza
Vino by the Sea
Saturday, August 24 | 6:00 – 8:00
55 Municipal Wharf, Ste. B, Santa Cruz

Spit N’ Mud at Ella’s at the Airport
Saturday, August 24 | 6:00 – 8:30
100 Aviation Way, Watsonville

Jazz on Tap at Davenport Roadhouse
Saturday, August 24 | 6:00 – 9:00
1 Davenport Ave, Davenport

The Baytols at Slough Brewing Collective/Buena Vista
Saturday, August 24 | 6:00 – 9:00
65 Hangar Way D, Watsonville

Vinny Johnson Blues Band + John Evan’s B-Day
Cork and Fork
Saturday, August 24 | 6:00 – 9:00
312-B Capitola Ave, Capitola

Living in Spirit at Capitola Wine Bar
Saturday, August 24 | 6:00 – 9:00
115 San Jose Ave, Capitola

Skinny Hendrixx & The Earthtones at Apple Jack’s
Saturday, August 24 | 6:00 – 10:00
8790 La Honda Rd, La Honda

Half Calf + Snook + Metanoia + Youth Lush + Adam and the Sandlers
SubRosa Community Space
Saturday, August 24 | 6:00 – 10:00
703 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz

Tokyo Hot Tub DJ Party at Woodhouse Blending & Brewing
Saturday, August 24 | 6:00 – 10:00
119 Madrone St., Santa Cruz

The Graystones at The Cats Los Gatos
Saturday, August 24 | 6:30 – 9:00
17533 Santa Cruz Hwy, Los Gatos

Ancestree Reggae at Abbott Square Market
Saturday, August 24 | 7:00 – 9:30
725 Front St., Santa Cruz

Pacific Avenue at Sevy’s at Seacliff Inn
Saturday, August 24 | 7:00 – 10:00
7500 Old Dominion Ct, Aptos

The Suborbitals at Over the Hill Gang Saloon
Saturday, August 24 | 7:00 – 10:00
3530 Portola Dr., Santa Cruz

The Stinkfoot Orchestra Frank Zappa Tribute w/ Ray White
The Santa Cruz County Veterans Memorial Building
Saturday, August 24 | 8:00
Tix: FB @MountainMusicProductions

AZA: An Evening of Moroccan Tamazight at Kuumbwa Jazz
Saturday, August 24 | 8:00
320-2 Cedar Street, Santa Cruz
Tix: FB @KuumbwaJazzSC

Chelsea Handler at The Mountain Winery
Saturday, August 24 | 8:00
14831 Pierce Rd, Saratoga
Tix: FB @TheMountainWinery

Shug Shack Drag Show at Bruno’s Bar and Grill
Saturday, August 24 | 8:00 – 11:00
230 Mt Hermon Rd, Scotts Valley
Tix: FB @BrunosBarandGrill

‘Surprise Show’ at Felton Music Hall
Santa Cruz Mountain Sol Fest Afterparty
Saturday, August 24 | 8:00
6275 Highway 9, Felton
Tix: FB @Feltonmusichall

Blü Egyptian + Quadroon & The Goons + More
The Catalyst Atrium
Saturday, August 24 | 8:00
1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz
Tix: FB @catalystclub

Edge of the West at Henflings of Ben Lomond
Saturday, August 24 | 8:00 – 11:00
9450 Highway 9, Ben Lomond

Canterbury Bells + Rory Lynch + Magenta Spreen at The Crepe Place
Saturday, August 24 | 8:00 – 11:30
1134 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz

Dylan Rose Band at Vino by the Sea
Saturday, August 24 | 8:30
55 Municipal Wharf, Ste. B, Santa Cruz

The Fog at Joe’s Bar
Saturday, August 24 | 8:30 – 11:55
13118 Highway 9, Boulder Creek

Prezident Brown w/ Gina René & Million 7
Moe’s Alley
Saturday, August 24 | 9:00
1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz
Tix: FB @moesalley

Fishhook at The Crow’s Nest
Saturday, August 24 | 9:00
2218 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz

Death & Black Metal Party w/ Mortal + Bezaliel + Cardinal + More
The Blue Lagoon
Saturday, August 24 | 9:00
923 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz

B Movie Kings at The Sand Bar
Saturday, August 24 | 9:00
211 Esplanade, Capitola

Gimme Gimme Disco at The Catalyst
Saturday, August 24 | 9:00
1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz
Tix: FB @catalystclub

Sunday, August 25

Santa Cruz Mountain Sol Festival
Sunday, August 25 | 11:00 – 9:00
5401 Graham Hill Rd., Felton
Tix: FB @scmsfest

The Betty Jacks w/ Jerry B. Logan at San Gregorio General Store
Sunday, August 25 | 11:00 – 1:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio

Wavestation at Bruno’s Bar and Grill
Sunday, August 25 | 12:00 – 3:00
230 Mt Hermon Rd, Scotts Valley

Tsunami at Brookdale Lodge
Sunday, August 25 | 12:00 – 3:00
11570 Highway 9, Brookdale

Joe Jester at Davenport Roadhouse
Sunday, August 25 | 1:00 – 4:00
1 Davenport Ave, Davenport

Jeff Hillgrove at Loma Mar Store & Kitchen
Sunday, August 25 | 1:00 – 3:00
8150 Pescadero Creek Rd, Loma Mar

Ticket to the Limit at San Gregorio General Store
Sunday, August 25 | 2:00 – 5:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio

Hunny Pot at Capitola Wine Bar
Sunday, August 25 | 2:00 – 5:00
115 San Jose Ave, Capitola

Ruby Lee Hill at Apple Jack’s
Sunday, August 25 | 2:00 – 6:00
8790 La Honda Rd, La Honda

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

Live Music at Fruition Brewing
Sundays | 3:00 – 5:00
918 East Lake Ave., Watsonville

Jenny O’Leary Quartet at Discretion Brewing
Sunday, August 25 | 3:00 – 5:00
2703 41st Ave Ste. A, Soquel

Jade w/ Ted Porter at Cork and Fork
Sunday, August 25 | 3:00 – 6:00
312-B Capitola Ave, Capitola

Coco Montoya at Moe’s Alley
Sunday, August 25 | 4:00
1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz
Tix: FB @moesalley

Jazz on Tap at Steel Bonnet Brewing
Sunday, August 25 | 4:00 – 6:00
20 Victor Square, Scotts Valley

Fuse w/ Ted Welty at El Vaquero Winery
Sunday, August 25 | 4:00 – 7:00
2901 Freedom Blvd, Watsonville
Reservations: (831) 607-8118

Chiseled at Joe’s Bar
Sunday, August 25 | 4:00 – 7:00
13118 Highway 9, Boulder Creek

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

Lloyd Whitley Blues Trio at Santa Cruz Mountain Brewing
Sunday, August 25 | 4:30 – 6:30
402 Ingalls St., Santa Cruz

Ted Welty at Vino by the Sea
Sunday, August 25 | 5:00
55 Municipal Wharf, Ste. B, Santa Cruz

You Should Be Dancin’ Bee Gees Experience at Music in the Park
Sunday, August 25 | 5:00 – 7:00
Los Gatos Civic Center Lawn at 110 E. Main Street

Dirty Hands at Chaminade Resort & Spa
Sunday, August 25 | 5:00 – 8:00
One Chaminade Lane, Santa Cruz

Pro Jam w/ Dan Odom & Guests at Henflings
Sundays | 5:00 – 9:00
9450 Highway 9, Ben Lomond

Earthly Machines at The Cats Los Gatos
Sunday, August 25 | 6:00 – 8:00
17533 Santa Cruz Hwy, Los Gatos

La Zorra Zapata + Elymar + Another May
SubRosa Community Space
Sunday, August 25 | 7:00 – 10:00
703 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz

Elle King at The Mountain Winery
Sunday, August 25 | 7:30
14831 Pierce Rd, Saratoga
Tix: FB @TheMountainWinery

Dennis Dove Open Jam at The Sand Bar
Sunday, August 25 | 7:30
211 Esplanade, Capitola

The Drowns vs The Last Gang
The Catalyst Atrium
Sunday, August 25 | 8:00
1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz
Tix: FB @catalystclub

Karaoke w/ Ed Greene at The Jury Room
Sunday, August 25 | 8:00 – 11:00
712 Ocean St., Santa Cruz

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

Grateful Sundays w/ Matt Hartle & Friends
Pete Lavezzoli, Jonny Mojo, Murph Murphy
Santa Cruz Mountain Sol Fest Afterparty
Felton Music Hall
Sunday, August 25 | 9:00
6275 Highway 9, Felton
Tix: FB @Feltonmusichall

The Box Dark Dance Party Unseelie Gaelic Faerie Ball
The Blue Lagoon
Sunday, August 25 | 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 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 or send email: julie@slvpost dot com

Featured photo: Mighty Mike Schermer w/ Kid Andersen & Lisa “Little Baby” Andersen Album Release Celebration at Kuumbwa Jazz, Thursday, August 22 | 7:00

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