Santa Cruz Live Music Weekend Roundup: Sept 5 – Sept 8

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

By Julie Horner

Thursday, September 5

Squirrels of Wisdom at Alice’s Restaurant
Thursday, September 5 | 5:00 – 7:30
17288 Skyline Blvd, Woodside

Matt Hartle & Patti Maxine at Discretion Brewing
Thursday, September 5 | 5:30 – 7:30
2703 41st Ave Ste. A, Soquel

Steve Abrams at Chaminade Resort & Spa
Thursday, September 5 | 5:30 – 8:30
One Chaminade Lane, Santa Cruz

Rosebud at Whale City Bakery
Thursday, September 5 | 5:30 – 8:30
490 CA-1, Davenport

The Trolley Drops Jug Band Sing-Along at Pono Hawaiian Grill
Bring Your Instrument and Voice
Thursday, September 5 | 5:45 – 7:30
120 Union St., Santa Cruz

Trivia at Stockwell Cellars
Thursday, September 5 | 6:00 – 7:30
1100 Fair Ave., Santa Cruz

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

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

Ted Welty + Guest at Bargetto Winery
Thursday, September 5 | 6:00 – 8:00
535 N Main St, Soquel

Thirsty Thursday Trivia at Capitola Wine Bar
Thursday, September 5 | 6:00 – 9:00
115 San Jose Ave, Capitola

Mars FM at Shanty Shack Brewing
Thursday, September 5 | 6:00 – 9:00
138 Fern St., Santa Cruz

Fabulous Johnson at Cork and Fork
Thursday, September 5 | 6:00 – 9:00
312-B Capitola Ave, Capitola

Karaoke w/ Pajaro Valley Pride at Fruition Brewing
First Thursdays | 6:30 – 9:30
918 East Lake Ave., Watsonville

Vantana Row + The Wameki + I’ve Never Been Here Before + An Apparition 916
Cybergrind & Punk Night
SubRosa Community Space
Thursday, September 5 | 6:30 – 10:00
703 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz

Rags Rosenburg & Woody Bell Singer Showcase at The Ugly Mug
Thursday, September 5 | 7:00 – 9:00
4640 Soquel Ave., Soquel

AfroBeats Night at Abbott Square Market
Thursday, September 5 | 7:00 – 9:30
725 Front St., Santa Cruz

Allan Harris – Jazz, Poetry & Groove at Kuumbwa Jazz
Thursday, September 5 | 7:00 – 10:00
320-2 Cedar Street, Santa Cruz
Tix: FB @KuumbwaJazzSC

Santa Cruz Traditional Irish Session
Rosie McCann’s Irish Restaurant and Pub
First & Third Thursdays | 7:00 – 10:30
1220 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz

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

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

The Dylan Rose Band at Vino by the Sea
Thursday, September 5 | 7:00 – 10:00
55 Municipal Wharf, Ste. B, Santa Cruz

Nate & Nikki at Woodhouse Blending & Brewing
Thursday, September 5 | 7:00 – 9:00
119 Madrone St., Santa Cruz

Karaoke at Over the Hill Gang Saloon
Thursdays | 7:30
3530 Portola Dr., Santa Cruz

Dueling Pianos w/ Joel Nelson & Friends at Bruno’s Bar and Grill
Thursday, September 5 | 7:30 – 10:30
230 Mt Hermon Rd, Scotts Valley

Big Bad Wolf at The Crow’s Nest
Thursday, September 5 | 8:00
2218 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz

The Polyphonic Spree w/ Another Michael
Moe’s Alley
Thursday, September 5 | 8:00
1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz
Tix: FB @moesalley

Friday, September 6

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

The Wing Brothers at San Gregorio General Store
Friday, September 6 | 5:00 – 7:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio

Jack Mullins at Alice’s Restaurant
Friday, September 6 | 5:00 – 7:30
17288 Skyline Blvd, Woodside

Flor de Caña Latin Dance Party at Lester Estate Wines
Friday, September 6 | 5:00 – 8:00
2000 Pleasant Valley Rd., Aptos
Tix: FB @lesterestatewines

First Friday Art Exhibition: “Kate James”
Lille Aeske Arthouse
Friday, September 6 | 5:00 – 9:00
13160 Highway 9, Boulder Creek

Axe & Acoustic at Discretion Brewing
Christa’s B-day Party!
Friday, September 6 | 5:30 – 7:30
2703 41st Ave Ste. A, Soquel

Jazz the Dog at Kissed by an Angel Wines
Friday, September 6 | 5:30 – 7:30
75 Mt. Hermon Rd., Scotts Valley

Karaoke w/ DJ Juantico at Slough Brewing Collective (Buena Vista)
Friday, September 6 | 5:30 – 8:00
65 Hangar Way D, Watsonville

Claudio Melega at Aroma Restaurant
Friday, September 6 | 5:30 – 8:30
9600 Highway 9, Ben Lomond

Brad Martin at Chaminade Resort & Spa
Friday, September 6 | 5:30 – 8:30
One Chaminade Lane, Santa Cruz

Voodoo Jukebox Band at Stockwell Cellars
Friday, September 6 | 5:30 – 8:30
1100 Fair Ave., Santa Cruz

Cid Pearlman’s “Garage Sale Retrospective” at Radius Gallery
Dance and Costume/Clothing Sale
Friday, September 6 | 6:00
1050 River St, Unit 127, Santa Cruz

Dave D’Oh at VinoCruz
Friday, September 6 | 6:00 – 8:00
4901 Soquel Dr., Soquel

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

The Puffball Collective at Steel Bonnet Brewing
Friday, September 6 | 6:00 – 8:00
20 Victor Square, Scotts Valley

Vanessa Alputila at Pono Hawaiian Grill
Friday, September 6 | 6:00 – 8:30
120 Union Street in Santa Cruz

Rene Wall + Ruca Records Art Takeover at Fruition Brewing
Friday, September 6 | 6:00 – 9:00
918 East Lake Ave., Watsonville

Extra Large at El Vaquero Winery
Friday, September 6 | 6:00 – 9:00
2901 Freedom Blvd, Watsonville
Reservations: (831) 607-8118

Muoto w/ Elie Mabanza at Shanty Shack Brewing
Friday, September 6 | 6:00 – 9:00
138 Fern St., Santa Cruz

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

Kip Alert at Capitola Wine Bar
Friday, September 6 | 6:00 – 9:00
115 San Jose Ave, Capitola

Bay Bop Jazz Band at Mid-County Senior Center
Friday, September 6 | 7:00 – 9:00
829 Bay Ave., Capitola

Jive Machine at Abbott Square Market
Friday, September 6 | 7:00 – 9:30
725 Front St., Santa Cruz

Bill Reiland at Over the Hill Gang Saloon
Friday, September 6 | 7:00 – 10:00
3530 Portola Dr., Santa Cruz

Duniya at Woodhouse Blending & Brewing
Friday, September 6 | 7:00 – 10:00
119 Madrone St., Santa Cruz

The Joint Chiefs at Sevy’s at Seacliff Inn
Friday, September 6 | 7:00 – 10:00
7500 Old Dominion Ct, Aptos

Tsunami at Brookdale Lodge
Friday, September 6 | 7:00 – 10:00
11570 Highway 9, Brookdale

Blue Ocean Rockers at The Cats Los Gatos
Friday, September 6 | 7:00 – 10:00
17533 Santa Cruz Hwy, Los Gatos

Jefferson’s Revival at Vino by the Sea
Friday, September 6 | 7:00 – 10:00
55 Municipal Wharf, Ste. B, Santa Cruz

Air Supply at The Mountain Winery
Friday, September 6 | 7:30
14831 Pierce Rd, Saratoga
Tix: FB @TheMountainWinery

New Moon on Monday Tribute to Duran Duran
Felton Music Hall
Friday, September 6 | 8:00
6275 Highway 9, Felton
Tix: FB @Feltonmusichall

Funk the First All Vinyl All Night
The Blue Lagoon
Friday, September 6 | 8:00
923 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz

Pink Pony Club Chappell Roan Night
The Catalyst Atrium
Friday, September 6 | 8:30
1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz
Tix: FB @catalystclub

Love Creek at Joe’s Bar
Friday, September 6 | 8:30 – 11:55
13118 Highway 9, Boulder Creek

Aaron Frazer at The Catalyst
Friday, September 6 | 9:00
1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz
Tix: FB @catalystclub

Blind Pilots at The Crow’s Nest
Friday, September 6 | 9:00
2218 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz

Vicki & The Magic Men at The Sand Bar
Friday, September 6 | 9:00
211 Esplanade, Capitola

People’s Disco: DJ Ani Phoebe (Bad Times Disco)
Moe’s Alley
Friday, September 6 | 9:00
1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz
No cover!

Saturday, September 7

Roaring the Redwoods Classic Car Show at Roaring Camp Railroads
Saturday, September 7 | 8:00 – 5:00
5401 Graham Hill Rd., Felton

10th Annual Santa Cruz Mountain Jam on Summit Road
The Joint Chiefs, Scott Pemberton O’ Theory, SambaDa, Magick Blues Band, & More
Saturday, September 7 | 10:00 – 5:00
23845 Summit Rd, Los Gatos

Scotts Valley Multicultural Fair at Skypark
Saturday, September 7 | 10:30 – 3:30
361 Kings Village Rd, Scotts Valley

Soularis Dance w/ DJs
The Santa Cruz County Veterans Memorial Building
Saturdays | 11:00 – 1:00
846 Front St., Santa Cruz

The NAPsters at San Gregorio General Store
Saturday, September 7 | 11:00 – 1:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio

Rob & Roray at Loma Mar Store & Kitchen
Saturday, September 7 | 11:00 – 1:00
8150 Pescadero Creek Rd, Loma Mar

Scott Slaughter at Jack O’Neill Lounge
Saturday, September 7 | 12:00 – 3:00
175 W Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz

Ted Welty Solo at Loma Prieta Winery
Saturday, September 7 | 1:00 – 4:00
26985 Loma Prieta Way, Los Gatos

Skypark on Cloud 9 at Bruno’s Bar
Saturday, September 7 | 1:00 – 4:00
230 Mt Hermon Rd, Scotts Valley

Dave “Nomad” Miller at Davenport Roadhouse
Saturday, September 7 | 1:00 – 4:00
1 Davenport Ave, Davenport

Mild Colonial Boys at San Gregorio General Store
Saturday, September 7 | 2:00 – 5:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio

The Dylan Rose Band End of Summer Pool Party at Callahan’s
Saturday, September 7 | 2:00 – 6:00
507 Water St., Santa Cruz

San Francisco Mime Troupe “American Dreams” at London Nelson Community Center
Saturday, September 7 | 2:30
301 Center St., Santa Cruz

Michael Gaither Band at Slough Brewing Collective (Buena Vista)
Saturday, September 7 | 3:00 – 5:00
65 Hangar Way D, Watsonville

77 Wonders at Over the Hill Gang Saloon
Saturday, September 7 | 3:00 – 6:00
3530 Portola Dr., Santa Cruz

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

The Swag Tones at Kissed by an Angel Wines
Saturday, September 7 | 4:00 – 6:30
75 Mt. Hermon Rd., Scotts Valley

Eric “Fiddle E” Pelletier at Stockwell Cellars
Saturday, September 7 | 4:00 – 7:00
1100 Fair Ave., Santa Cruz

The Sawmill Restaurant & Ale House 3-Year Anniversary
Featuring KBCZ Fundraiser + Steel Bonnet Beer Collab
Saturday, September 7 | 4:00 – 8:30
Eyes Like Lanterns | 5:00 – 6:00
Gary Blackburn Band | 6:45 – 8:30
15520 Highway 9, Boulder Creek

Backyard Birds at Aromas Community Grange
Saturday, September 7 | 4:30
308 Rose Ave, Aromas

7th Wave at Steel Bonnet Brewing
Saturday, September 7 | 5:00 – 7:00
20 Victor Square, Scotts Valley

Jeffrey Halford & The Healers at El Vaquero Winery
Saturday, September 7 | 5:00 – 8:00
2901 Freedom Blvd, Watsonville
Reservations: (831) 607-8118

Dirt Rakers at Discretion Brewing
Saturday, September 7 | 5:30 – 7:30
2703 41st Ave Ste. A, Soquel

Oceanography w/ Brian Kelly at Apple Jack’s
Saturday, September 7 | 6:00 – 10:00
8790 La Honda Rd, La Honda

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

The Remedy at Shanty Shack Brewing
Saturday, September 7 | 6:00 – 9:00
138 Fern St., Santa Cruz

The Baytals Reggae at Laughing Monk Brewing
Saturday, September 7 | 6:00 – 9:00
262 Mt Hermon Rd Unit 103, Scotts Valley

Bonny June & Bonfire at Cork and Fork
Saturday, September 7 | 6:00 – 9:00
312-B Capitola Ave, Capitola

Djangatos Hot Club Swing at Capitola Wine Bar
Saturday, September 7 | 6:00 – 9:00
115 San Jose Ave, Capitola

Kincheloe Beynon MacPherson & Carroll at The Ugly Mug
Saturday, September 7 | 7:00 – 9:00
4640 Soquel Ave., Soquel
Reservations: pwashko @ sbcglobal.net | 831-426-1169

Ocean Film Festival at Rio Theatre
Saturday, September 7 | 7:00 – 10:00
1205 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz

Redwood Express at Woodhouse Blending & Brewing
Saturday, September 7 | 7:00 – 10:00
119 Madrone St., Santa Cruz

Billy Reese at Over the Hill Gang Saloon
Saturday, September 7 | 7:00 – 10:00
3530 Portola Dr., Santa Cruz

Spaghetti Cumbia at Slough Brewing Collective (Buena Vista)
Saturday, September 7 | 7:00 – 10:00
65 Hangar Way D, Watsonville

Third Rail at The Cats Los Gatos
Saturday, September 7 | 7:00 – 10:00
17533 Santa Cruz Hwy, Los Gatos

Jukebox Boyz at Sevy’s at Seacliff Inn
Saturday, September 7 | 7:00 – 10:00
7500 Old Dominion Ct, Aptos

Three Dog Night + The Little River Band at The Mountain Winery
Saturday, September 7 | 7:30
14831 Pierce Rd, Saratoga
Tix: FB @TheMountainWinery

David Nihill – Shelf Help (Comedy + Reading Recommendations)
Kuumbwa Jazz
Saturday, September 7 | 7:30
320-2 Cedar Street, Santa Cruz
Tix: FB @KuumbwaJazzSC

Random Rab at Felton Music Hall
Saturday, September 7 | 8:00
6275 Highway 9, Felton
Tix: FB @Feltonmusichall
Sofia Isella in The Catalyst Atrium
Saturday, September 7 | 8:00
1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz
Tix: FB @catalystclub

Blue Ocean Rockers at Vino by the Sea
Saturday, September 7 | 7:00 – 10:00
55 Municipal Wharf, Ste. B, Santa Cruz

Comedy Night w/ Paco Romane at Bruno’s Bar
Saturday, September 7 | 8:00 – 9:30
230 Mt Hermon Rd, Scotts Valley

Velour + The Casual Funk at The Crepe Place
Saturday, September 7 | 8:00 – 11:00
1134 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz

Vintage Point at Joe’s Bar
Saturday, September 7 | 8:30 – 11:55
13118 Highway 9, Boulder Creek

Big Bubble Rave at The Catalyst
Saturday, September 7 | 9:00
1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz
Tix: FB @catalystclub

Black Uhuru w/ The Rudians at Moe’s Alley
Saturday, September 7 | 9:00
1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz
Tix: FB @moesalley

Sound Decision at The Crow’s Nest
Saturday, September 7 | 9:00
2218 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz

Touch’d Too Much at The Sand Bar
Saturday, September 7 | 9:00
211 Esplanade, Capitola

Sunday, September 8

Rory McNamara & Rob Christian at San Gregorio General Store
Sunday, September 8 | 11:00 – 1:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio

Rock and Roll Classic Auto Show at Aromas Community Park
Sunday, September 8 | 11:00 – 2:00
300 Aromas Road, Aromas

Mike Ofiesh at Loma Mar Store & Kitchen
Sunday, September 8 | 12:00 – 2:00
8150 Pescadero Creek Rd, Loma Mar

Animo Cruz at Bruno’s Bar and Grill
Sunday, September 8 | 12:00 – 3:00
230 Mt Hermon Rd, Scotts Valley

7th Wave at Brookdale Lodge
Sunday, September 8 | 12:00 – 3:00
11570 Highway 9, Brookdale

Second Sunday Artisan Market at Abbott Square Market
Sunday, September 8 | 12:00 – 4:00
725 Front St., Santa Cruz

Courthouse Ramblers Bluegrass at Davenport Roadhouse
Sunday, September 8 | 1:00 – 4:00
1 Davenport Ave, Davenport

The Randy Savages, Diggin’ Trails, Coal Fired Bicycle, Kentucky Mule & Hod and The Helpers
Brady’s Yacht Club
Sunday, September 8 | 1:00 – 7:00
413 Seabright Ave., Santa Cruz

The Claddagh Band at San Gregorio General Store
Sunday, September 8 | 2:00 – 5:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio

Ted Welty Solo at Capitola Wine Bar
Sunday, September 8 | 2:00 – 5:00
115 San Jose Ave, Capitola

San Francisco Mime Troupe “American Dreams” at London Nelson Community Center
Sunday, September 8 | 2:30
301 Center St., Santa Cruz

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

San Miguel Fraser Castilian Meets Celtic
St.Mary’s by the Sea Episcopol Church
Sunday, September 8 | 2:00 – 5:00
146 12th St, Pacific Grove
Tix: FB @CelticSocietyMontereyBay

Salvador Caldero at Fruition Brewing
Sunday, September 8 | 3:00 – 5:00
918 East Lake Ave., Watsonville

Back Porch Boys at Discretion Brewing
Sunday, September 8 | 3:00 – 5:00
2703 41st Ave Ste. A, Soquel

B Movie Kings at Cork and Fork
Sunday, September 8 | 3:00 – 6:00
312-B Capitola Ave, Capitola

Flagship Romance Duo Shawn Fisher and Jordyn Jackson
Meder Street Barn
Sunday, September 8 | 4:00
94 Ranch View Rd, Santa Cruz
Reservations: starmanbooksmusic @ gmail.com | Text (206) 331-7741

Bluesman Aki Kumar at Moe’s Alley
Sunday, September 8 | 4:00
1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz
Tix: FB @moesalley

Adrian West Band at Shanty Shack Brewing
Sunday, September 8 | 4:00 – 7:00
138 Fern St., Santa Cruz

The Joint Chiefs at El Vaquero Winery
Sunday, September 8 | 4:00 – 7:00
2901 Freedom Blvd, Watsonville
Reservations: (831) 607-8118

Justin Howl Chicago Blues at Joe’s Bar
Sunday, September 8 | 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

Buddy Beach at Vino by the Sea
Sunday, September 8 | 4:00 – 7:00
55 Municipal Wharf, Ste. B, Santa Cruz

Eyes Like Lanterns at Chaminade Resort & Spa
Sunday, September 8 | 5:00 – 8:00
One Chaminade Lane, Santa Cruz

Reggae Sundays at Pono Hawaiian Grill
Sundays | 5:00 – 9:00
120 Union Street in Santa Cruz

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

Wingin’ It All-Pilot Band at Ella’s at the Airport
Sunday, September 8 | 6:00
100 Aviation Way, Watsonville

Grateful Sundays w/ Matt Hartle & Friends
Felton Music Hall
Sunday, September 8 | 6:00 – 9:00
6275 Highway 9, Felton
Tix: FB @Feltonmusichall

Open Jam w/ Dennis Dove at The Sand Bar
Sunday, September 8 | 7:30
211 Esplanade, Capitola

Jordy Searcy in The Catalyst Atrium
Sunday, September 8 | 8:00
1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz
Tix: FB @catalystclub

Live Comedy at The Crow’s Nest
Sunday, September 8 | 9:00
2218 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz

The Box Dark Dance Party
The Blue Lagoon
Sundays | 9:30
923 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz

Hot Ticket Alert

🍺 Brewgrass Festival 🍺
Roaring Camp Railroads
Saturday, September 14 | 1:00 – 8:30
5401 Graham Hill Rd., Felton
Tix: roaringcamp.com/brewgrass-info
🎸🎶 Lineup: The Lil Smokies • Lindsay • Lou Caltucky • Jimbo Scott & Yesterday’s Biscuits • Marin County Breakdown • Water Tower • Wild Iris

💀 China Cats Halloween Party 💀
Santa Cruz County Veterans Memorial Building
Thursday, October 31 | 7:30 – 10:30
Tix: Mountain Music Productions

Featured photo: Kincheloe, Beynon, MacPherson & Carroll at The Ugly Mug, Saturday, September 7 | 7:00 – 9:00

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 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

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