Santa Cruz Live Music Weekend Roundup: July 11 – 14

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

By Julie Horner

Thursday, July 11

Jim Lewin & Diana Z at Junction Park Swimming Hole
Thursday, July 11 | 4:00 – 7:00
13264 Middleton Ave, Boulder Creek

Slide Dogs at Alice’s Restaurant
Thursday, July 11 | 5:00 – 7:30
17288 Skyline Blvd, Woodside

Honey Disposition at Shanty Shack Brewing
Thursday, July 11 | 5:00 – 8:00
138 Fern St., Santa Cruz

Matt Hartle & Patti Maxine at Discretion Brewing –
Thursday, July 11 | 5:30 – 7:30
2703 41st Ave Ste. A, Soquel

Claudio Melega at Chaminade Resort & Spa
Thursday, July 11 | 5:30 – 8:30
One Chaminade Lane, Santa Cruz

James Durbin & The Lost Boys at The Crow’s Nest Beach Party
Thursday, July 11 | 5:30 – 8:30
2218 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz

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

Slow Coast Jazz Trio at VinoCruz
Thursdays | 6:00 – 8:00
4901 Soquel Dr., Soquel

Ryan Price at VinoCruz
Thursday, July 11 | 6:00 – 8:00
4901 Soquel Dr., Soquel

Paul Dynamite at Steel Bonnet Brewing
Thursday, July 11 | 6:00 – 8:00
20 Victor Square, Scotts Valley

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

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

Alex Lucero at Bargetto Winery
Thursday, July 11 | 6:00 – 8:00
535 N Main St, Soquel

Ukulele Night at Cork and Fork
Thursday, July 11 | 6:00 – 8:30
312-B Capitola Ave, Capitola

Drag Bingo at Fruition Brewing
Thursday, July 11 | 6:30 – 8:30
918 East Lake Ave., Watsonville

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

Jimmy Living Spirit at Vino by the Sea
Thursday, July 11 | 6:30 – 9:30
55 Municipal Wharf, Ste. B, Santa Cruz

Trivia w/ Michael Gaither at El Vaquero Winery
Thursdays | 7:00
2901 Freedom Blvd, Watsonville

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

AfroBeats at Abbott Square Market
Thursday, July 11 | 7:00 – 9:30
725 Front St., Santa Cruz

Happy Together Tour at The Mountain Winery
Thursday, July 11 | 7:30
14831 Pierce Rd, Saratoga
Tix: FB @TheMountainWinery

Karaoke at Over the Hill Gang Saloon
Thursday, July 11 | 7:30
3530 Portola Dr., Santa Cruz

Katchafire at The Catalyst
Thursday, July 11 | 8:00
1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz
Tix: FB @catalystclub

La Familia de la Calle at Moe’s Alley
Thursday, July 11 | 8:00
1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz

The Joint Chiefs at The Sand Bar
Thursday, July 11 | 8:00 – 11:00
211 Esplanade, Capitola

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

Velvet Jones at The Crow’s Nest
Thursday, July 11 | 8:30
2218 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz

Magicians & Acrobats on the Colonnade Stage
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
Thursdays | 9:00 – 10:30
400 Beach St., Santa Cruz

Friday, July 12

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

KBCZ 89.3 FM Live Broadcast
Steel Bonnet Brewing
Friday, July 12 | 4:00 – 6:00
20 Victor Square, Scotts Valley

Sweet Undertow at Highway 1 Brewing
Friday, July 12 | 5:00 – 7:00
5720 Cabrillo Hwy, Pescadero

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

Kerry Wing at Alice’s Restaurant
Friday, July 12 | 5:00 – 7:30
17288 Skyline Blvd, Woodside

Tsunami at Food Truck Fridays – Monterey Park
Friday, July 12 | 5:00 – 8:00
Monterey Ave., Capitola

Ripatti & Rose at Coasters Bar & Grill at the Boardwalk Bowl
Friday, July 12 | 5:00 – 8:00
115 Cliff Street, Santa Cruz

Santa Cruda + Opener: The New Horizons
Midtown Block Party
Friday, July 12 | 5:00 – 8:30
1111 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz

Silver Lining Serenaders at Discretion Brewing
Friday, July 12 | 5:30 – 7:30
2703 41st Ave Ste. A, Soquel

Steve Abrams at Chaminade Resort & Spa
Friday, July 12 | 5:30 – 8:30
One Chaminade Lane, Santa Cruz

Dan Kocher at Stockwell Cellars
Friday, July 12 | 5:30 – 8:30
1100 Fair Ave., Santa Cruz

Monkey at Steel Bonnet Brewing
Friday, July 12 | 6:00 – 8:00
20 Victor Square, Scotts Valley

Dave D’oh at VinoCruz
Friday, July 12 | 6:00 – 8:00
4901 Soquel Dr., Soquel

Ho’omana at Pono Hawaiian Grill
Friday, July 12 | 6:00 – 8:30
120 Union Street in Santa Cruz

The Higher Collective at Shanty Shack Brewing
Friday, July 12 | 6:00 – 9:00
138 Fern St., Santa Cruz

Mega Bass Krew at Abbott Square Market
Friday, July 12 | 6:00
725 Front St., Santa Cruz

Lloyd Whitley Blues Trio at Mission Street BBQ
Friday, July 12 | 6:00 – 8:00
1618 Mission St., Santa Cruz

Vinny Johnson Acoustic Blues at Capitola Wine Bar
Friday, July 12 | 6:00 – 9:00
115 San Jose Ave, Capitola

Cooper Street at Bruno’s Bar and Grill
Friday, July 12 | 6:00 – 9:00
230 Mt Hermon Rd, Scotts Valley

Rosewood + Youth Lush + Nostalgia + Maya
SubRosa Community Space
Friday, July 12 | 7:00
703 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz

Stephen Benson at The Ugly Mug
Friday, July 12 | 7:00 – 9:00
4640 Soquel Ave., Soquel

Acoustic Alchemy at Kuumbwa Jazz
Friday, July 12 | 7:00 & 9:00
320-2 Cedar Street, Santa Cruz
Tix: FB @KuumbwaJazzSC

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

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

John Michael at Over the Hill Gang Saloon
Friday, July 12 | 7:00 – 10:00
3530 Portola Dr., Santa Cruz

Dolce Grande at The Cats Los Gatos
Friday, July 12 | 7:00 – 10:00
17533 Santa Cruz Hwy, Los Gatos

Edge of the West at Brookdale Lodge
Friday, July 12 | 7:00 – 10:00
11570 Highway 9, Brookdale

Sound Decision at Vino by the Sea
Friday, July 12 | 7:00 – 10:00
55 Municipal Wharf, Ste. B, Santa Cruz

Cake at The Mountain Winery
Friday, July 12 | 7:30
14831 Pierce Rd, Saratoga
Tix: FB @TheMountainWinery

Protoje Meets Tippy I at Felton Music Hall
Friday, July 12 | 8:00
6275 Highway 9, Felton
Tix: FB @Feltonmusichall

Lake Eagles Blues Band w/ Michael Curry
Henflings of Ben Lomond
Friday, July 12 | 8:00 – 11:00
9450 Highway 9, Ben Lomond

Logia Musical Band at Grillin & Chillin Alehouse
Friday, July 12 | 8:00 – 11:00
401 McCray St, Hollister

Aardvark w/ Scott Cooper at Pioneer Saloon
Friday, July 12 | 8:30
2925 Woodside Rd., Woodside

Third Bowl at Joe’s Bar
Friday, July 12 | 8:30 – 11:55
13118 Highway 9, Boulder Creek

Jefferson’s Revival at The Sand Bar
Friday, July 12 | 9:00
211 Esplanade, Capitola

Big Mountain + I-Taweh at Moe’s Alley
Friday, July 12 | 9:00
1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz

Ten O’Clock Lunch Band at The Crow’s Nest
Friday, July 12 | 9:00
2218 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz

Saturday, July 13

Untangled Band at the Scotts Valley Farmers Market
Saturday, July 13 | 10:00 – 12:00
5060 Scotts Valley Dr, Scotts Valley

Mark and Cindy Lemaire at San Gregorio General Store
Saturday, July 13 | 11:00 – 1:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio

Shared Adventures: Day at the Beach
Saturday, July 13 | 10:00 – 3:30
Buffalo Blues Trio | 11:00 – 2:00
China Cats | 1:00 – 4:00
Cowell’s Beach, Santa Cruz

Hop N’ Barley Festival at Skypark
Craft Beer + Live Music + Vintage VW Automobiles
Saturday, July 13 | 11:00 – 5:00
361 Kings Village Rd, Scotts Valley
The Mad Archaic | 12:00
DJ Monk Earl | 1:00
Love Creek | 2:00
The Haze | 3:00
Ancestree | 4:00
Tix: FB @hopnbarley

Northern California Bluegrass Society Picnic and Picking Party
The Gilroy Drifters + Brent Pierce & The Acid Grass Boys
Eric Burman & The Brookdale Bluegrass Band + Wine, Women, and Wrong
BBQ, Potluck, Jam
Saturday, July 13 | 12:00 – 6:00
Loch Lomond Recreation Area, Zayante

Mo Animo at Jack O’Neill Lounge
Saturday, July 13 | 12:00 – 3:00
175 W Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz

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

Jeff Oliver at Highway 1 Brewing
Saturday, July 13 | 1:00 – 4:00
5720 Cabrillo Hwy, Pescadero

Helen Casabona at Loma Mar Store & Kitchen
Saturday, July 13 | 1:00 – 4:00
8150 Pescadero Creek Rd, Loma Mar

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

Santa Cruz Baroque Festival: Boomeria Lives On
Pipe Organ Extravaganza
St. Andrews Episcopal Church
Saturday, July 13 | 1:00 – 5:00
101 Riverside Dr., Ben Lomond
Tix: FB @scbaroque

The Joint Chiefs at California Coffee
Saturday, July 13 | 2:00 – 5:00
9105 Soquel Dr., Aptos

Joli at Over the Hill Gang Saloon
Saturday, July 13 | 2:00 – 5:00
3530 Portola Dr., Santa Cruz

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

Honey Moon Three at Cork and Fork
Saturday, July 13 | 2:00 – 5:00
312-B Capitola Ave, Capitola

Leo Mac Folksinger at Shanty Shack Brewing
Saturday, July 13 | 3:00 – 5:00
138 Fern St., Santa Cruz

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

Dave D’oh at Stockwell Cellars
Saturday, July 13 | 4:00 – 7:00
1100 Fair Ave., Santa Cruz

Not So Young at El Vaquero Winery
Saturday, July 13 | 5:00 – 8:00
2901 Freedom Blvd, Watsonville

The Owls at Discretion Brewing
Saturday, July 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 Blues at Mission Street BBQ
Saturdays | 6:00 – 8:00
1618 Mission St., Santa Cruz

Ten O’Clock Lunch Band at Steel Bonnet Brewing
Saturday, July 13 | 6:00 – 8:00
20 Victor Square, Scotts Valley

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

Velvet Underpants Velvet Underground Tribute
Shanty Shack Brewing
Saturday, July 13 | 6:00 – 9:00
138 Fern St., Santa Cruz

Rocky Michaels at Capitola Wine Bar
Saturday, July 13 | 6:00 – 9:00
115 San Jose Ave, Capitola

Asher Stern at Bruno’s Bar and Grill
Saturday, July 13 | 6:00 – 9:00
230 Mt Hermon Rd, Scotts Valley

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

Sunday Driver at Laughing Monk Brewing
Saturday, July 13 | 6:00 – 9:00
262 Mt Hermon Rd Unit 103, Scotts Valley

Blue Ocean Rockers at Vino by the Sea
Saturday, July 13 | 6:30 – 9:30
55 Municipal Wharf, Ste. B, Santa Cruz

Talking Heads’ “Stop Making Sense” Film at The Quarry Amphitheater
Saturday, July 13 | 7:00 – 9:00
1156 High St, Santa Cruz
Tix: FB @quarryamp

Los Bahianatos at Abbott Square Market
Saturday, July 13 | 7:00 – 9:30
725 Front St., Santa Cruz

Rosebud at Woodhouse Blending & Brewing
Saturday, July 13 | 7:00 – 9:30
119 Madrone St., Santa Cruz

Santa Cruda at Sevy’s at Seacliff Inn
Saturday, July 13 | 7:00 – 10:00
7500 Old Dominion Ct, Aptos

Frank Thiebeaux at The Cats Los Gatos
Saturday, July 13 | 7:00 – 10:00
17533 Santa Cruz Hwy, Los Gatos

Straight No Chaser at The Mountain Winery
Saturday, July 13 | 7:30
14831 Pierce Rd, Saratoga
Tix: FB @TheMountainWinery

Lust for Lana “Young and Beautiful” Dance Party
The Catalyst Atrium
Saturday, July 13 | 8:00
1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz
Tix: FB @catalystclub

Pete Floyd 8-Piece Tribute to Pink Floyd
Felton Music Hall
Saturday, July 13 | 8:00
6275 Highway 9, Felton
Tix: FB @Feltonmusichall

John Michael Band w/ Claire Valory
Henflings of Ben Lomond
Saturday, July 13 | 8:00 – 11:00
9450 Highway 9, Ben Lomond

Soul Kiss at Grillin & Chillin Alehouse
Saturday, July 13 | 8:00 – 11:00
401 McCray St, Hollister

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

Jefferson’s Revival at Joe’s Bar
Saturday, July 13 | 8:30 – 11:55
13118 Highway 9, Boulder Creek

DJ Dance Party on the Colonnade Stage
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
Saturdays | 9:00 – 10:30
400 Beach St., Santa Cruz

Vinny Johnson Band w/ Rachel Cruse, Dave DeSilva, and Spencer Ellison
The Sand Bar
Saturday, July 13 | 9:00
211 Esplanade, Capitola

Section 5150 + SludgeBucket + Chrome Serpent + Reptilian Arms
The Blue Lagoon
Saturday, July 13 | 9:00
923 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz

DaBoii w/ Kai Bandz at The Catalyst
Saturday, July 13 | 9:00
1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz
Tix: FB @catalystclub

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

Sunday, July 14

Sandy Mountain at San Gregorio General Store
Sunday, July 14 | 11:00 – 1:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio

DJ Nola Cruz & Trashy at Fruition Brewing
Sunday, July 14 | 12:00 – 3:00
918 East Lake Ave., Watsonville

The Paperback Ryders at Brookdale Lodge
Sunday, July 14 | 12:00 – 3:00
11570 Highway 9, Brookdale

Extra Medium at Bruno’s Bar and Grill
Sunday, July 14 | 12:00 – 3:00
230 Mt Hermon Rd, Scotts Valley

Ryan Price at the 2nd Sunday Artisan Market
Abbott Square Market
Sunday, July 14 | 12:00 – 4:00
725 Front St., Santa Cruz

The Courthouse Ramblers at Davenport Roadhouse
Sunday, July 14 | 1:00 – 4:00
1 Davenport Ave, Davenport

Mayan Mist at Loma Mar Store & Kitchen
Sunday, July 14 | 1:00 – 4:00
8150 Pescadero Creek Rd, Loma Mar

Ted Welty at Capitola Wine Bar
Sunday, July 14 | 2:00 – 5:00
115 San Jose Ave, Capitola

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

Andy Fuhrman at MJA Vineyards Westside Tasting Room
Sunday, July 14 | 2:30 – 5:30
Ingalls St., Santa Cruz

Pilgrims of Stoke at Apple Jack’s
Sunday, July 14 | 2:00 – 6:00
8790 La Honda Rd, La Honda

Jim Kimo West and Ken Emerson at Pono Hawaiian Grill
Sunday, July 14 | 3:00 – 5:00
120 Union St., Santa Cruz
Tix: Eventbrite @Living Pono Project

Harpin & Clark at Discretion Brewing
Sunday, July 14 | 3:00 – 5:00
2703 41st Ave Ste. A, Soquel

The Kerry Sheepdogs at Steel Bonnet Brewing
Sunday, July 14 | 3:00 – 5:00
20 Victor Square, Scotts Valley

Anthony Arya at Hallcrest Vineyards and Tasting Room
Sunday, July 14 | 3:00 – 6:00
379 Felton Empire Rd., Felton

Blue Lightning + Johnny G & Robin’s Birthday
Cork and Fork
Sunday, July 14 | 3:00 – 6:00
312-B Capitola Ave, Capitola

DJ Magic Mike’s Bachata Banger
Vino by the Sea
Sunday, July 14 | 3:00 – 8:00
55 Municipal Wharf Ste B, Santa Cruz,

Jade at VinoCruz
Sunday, July 14 | 4:00 – 6:00
4901 Soquel Dr., Soquel

Rone at Vino by the Sea
Sunday, July 14 | 4:00 – 7:00
55 Municipal Wharf, Ste. B, Santa Cruz

Love Creek at Shanty Shack Brewing
Sunday, July 14 | 4:00 – 7:00
138 Fern St., Santa Cruz

Jim Rosenberg at Joe’s Bar
Sunday, July 14 | 4:00 – 7:00
13118 Highway 9, Boulder Creek

The Joint Chiefs at El Vaquero Winery
Sunday, July 14 | 4:00 – 7:00
2901 Freedom Blvd, Watsonville

Hunny Pot at Chaminade Resort & Spa
Sunday, July 14 | 4:00 – 7:00
One Chaminade Lane, Santa Cruz

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

Pro Jam w/ Chicago Bill at Henflings of Ben Lomond
Sunday, July 14 | 5:00 – 9:00
9450 Highway 9, Ben Lomond

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

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

Wingin’ It All Pilot Dance Band at Ella’s at the Airport
Sunday, July 14 | 6:00 – 8:00
100 Aviation Way, Watsonville

Forever to the Moon + Hello Hello + Stratosphere + City Limit
Benefit for Palestine at SubRosa Community Space
Sunday, July 14 | 6:00 – 10:00
703 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz

Midsummer Mozart Festival at The Mountain Winery
Sunday, July 14 | 6:30
14831 Pierce Rd, Saratoga
Tix: FB @TheMountainWinery

John Michael Open Jam at The Sand Bar
Sunday, July 14 | 7:30
211 Esplanade, Capitola

Chris Smither at Kuumbwa Jazz
Sunday, July 14 | 7:30
320-2 Cedar Street, Santa Cruz
Tix: FB @KuumbwaJazzSC

Karaoke w/ Ed G at The Jury Room
Sunday, July 14 | 8:00
712 Ocean St., Santa Cruz

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

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

DJ Dance Party on the Colonnade Stage
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
Sundays | 8:00 – 9:30
400 Beach St., 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 image: Hop N’ Barley Festival at Sky Park, Scotts Valley | Saturday, July 13 from 11:00 – 5:00

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