Santa Cruz Live Music Weekend Roundup: July 19 – 21
Live Music Santa Cruz! The weekend roundup of concerts and festivals. Easy at-a-glance quick reference music guide.
By Julie Horner
Friday, July 19
Bob Burnett at MJA Vineyards Westside Tasting Room
Fridays | 3:30 – 6:30
Ingalls St., Santa Cruz
The Country Squires at Highway 1 Brewing
Friday, July 19 | 5:00 – 7:00
5720 Cabrillo Hwy, Pescadero
Dirt Rakers at San Gregorio General Store
Friday, July 19 | 5:00 – 7:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio
Gary Blackburn at The Sawmill
Friday, July 19 | 5:00 – 7:00
15520 Highway 9, Boulder Creek
Jack Mullins at Alice’s Restaurant
Friday, July 19 | 5:00 – 7:30
17288 Skyline Blvd, Woodside
The Joint Chiefs + Opener: Jake Nielsen & Triple Threat
Midtown Block Party
Friday, July 19 | 5:00 – 8:30
1111 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz
NoJoKen at Discretion Brewing
Friday, July 19 | 5:30 – 7:30
2703 41st Ave Ste. A, Soquel
Voodoo Jukebox Band at Stockwell Cellars
Friday, July 19 | 5:30 – 8:30
1100 Fair Ave., Santa Cruz
American Underdog at Steel Bonnet Brewing
Friday, July 19 | 6:00 – 8:00
20 Victor Square, Scotts Valley
Samurai Gypsy Guitar Duo at VinoCruz
Friday, July 19 | 6:00 – 8:00
4901 Soquel Dr., Soquel
Haopinaka Trio at Pono Hawaiian Grill
Friday, July 19 | 6:00 – 8:30
120 Union Street in Santa Cruz
The Fragonards at Shanty Shack Brewing
Friday, July 19 | 6:00 – 9:00
138 Fern St., Santa Cruz
Dylan Rose Band at El Vaquero Winery
Friday, July 19 | 6:00 – 9:00
2901 Freedom Blvd, Watsonville
Reservations: (831) 607-8118
Big Bad Wolf at Cork and Fork
Friday, July 19 | 6:00 – 9:00
312-B Capitola Ave, Capitola
Slow Coast at Davenport Roadhouse
Friday, July 19 | 6:00 – 9:00
1 Davenport Ave, Davenport
Steven Graves at Bruno’s Bar and Grill
Friday, July 19 | 6:00 – 9:00
230 Mt Hermon Rd, Scotts Valley
Lloyd Whitley Blues Trio at Mission Street BBQ
Friday, July 19 | 6:00 – 8:00
1618 Mission St., Santa Cruz
That Country Feeling Band Line Dance at Scotts Valley Senior Center
Friday, July 19 | 6:00 – 8:00
370 Kings Village, Scotts Valley
Dan Frechette at Capitola Wine Bar
Friday, July 19 | 6:00 – 9:00
115 San Jose Ave, Capitola
West Coast Swing Dance at Mid-County Senior Center
Friday, July 19 | 7:00 – 9:00
829 Bay Ave., Capitola
Brent Pierce & The Acid Grass Boys
Abbott Square Market
Friday, July 19 | 7:00 – 9:30
725 Front St., Santa Cruz
The Gravity at Sevy’s at Seacliff Inn
Friday, July 19 | 7:00 – 10:00
7500 Old Dominion Ct, Aptos
Malakai Lawton at Over the Hill Gang Saloon
Friday, July 19 | 7:00 – 10:00
3530 Portola Dr., Santa Cruz
Karaoke w/ Ed Greene at Brookdale Lodge
Friday, July 19 | 7:00 – 10:00
11570 Highway 9, Brookdale
Devil’s Tonic at The Cats Los Gatos
Friday, July 19 | 7:00 – 10:00
17533 Santa Cruz Hwy, Los Gatos
Ted Welty w/ The Bobcats at Vino by the Sea
Friday, July 19 | 6:30 – 9:30
55 Municipal Wharf, Ste. B, Santa Cruz
Megan Moroney + Logan Crosby
The Mountain Winery
Friday, July 19 | 7:30
14831 Pierce Rd, Saratoga
Tix: FB @TheMountainWinery
Papiba & Friends at Woodhouse Blending & Brewing
Friday, July 19 | 7:30 – 9:30
119 Madrone St., Santa Cruz
Jake Xerxes Fussell + Robin HolcombI
Felton Music Hall
Friday, July 19 | 8:00
6275 Highway 9, Felton
Tix: FB @Feltonmusichall
Vinny Johnson Band at Henflings of Ben Lomond
Friday, July 19 | 8:00 – 11:00
9450 Highway 9, Ben Lomond
Latin Remix Band at Grillin & Chillin Alehouse
Friday, July 19 | 8:00 – 11:00
401 McCray St, Hollister
ABC Band at Pioneer Saloon
Friday, July 19 | 8:30 – 11:55
2925 Woodside Rd., Woodside
High Wire at Joe’s Bar
Friday, July 19 | 8:30 – 11:55
13118 Highway 9, Boulder Creek
Blue Ocean Rockers at The Crow’s Nest
Friday, July 19 | 9:00
2218 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz
Live Music at The Sand Bar
Friday, July 19 | 9:00
211 Esplanade, Capitola
Fat Produce w/ Luke DiSalvo + DJ Archive 65
Moe’s Alley
Friday, July 19 | 9:00
1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz
Mothership Connection Firme Friday
The Blue Lagoon
Friday, July 19 | 9:30
923 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz
Saturday, July 20
Gary Horsman & Bill Haines w/ Poet Leah Lubin
San Gregorio General Store
Saturday, July 20 | 11:00 – 1:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio
Bargetto Art & Wine Festival
Saturday, July 20 & Sunday, July 21 | 11:00 – 5:00
Bargetto Winery | 3535 N Main St, Soquel
Claudio Melega at Jack O’Neill Lounge
Saturday, July 20 | 12:00 – 3:00
175 W Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz
Cooper Street at Bruno’s Bar and Grill
Saturday, July 20 | 1:00 – 4:00
230 Mt Hermon Rd, Scotts Valley
Vinny Johnson at Highway 1 Brewing
Saturday, July 20 | 1:00 – 4:00
5720 Cabrillo Hwy, Pescadero
Jack Mullins at Loma Mar Store & Kitchen
Saturday, July 20 | 1:00 – 4:00
8150 Pescadero Creek Rd, Loma Mar
Jenny O’Leary Jazz Quartet at Silver Mountain Vineyards
Saturday, July 20 | 1:30 – 5:00
269 Silver Mountain Dr., Miller Cutoff, Los Gatos
Kincheloe Beynon, MacPherson & Carroll
San Gregorio General Store
Saturday, July 20 | 2:00 – 5:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio
Soul Good Summer Art Market and Live DJs
Woodhouse Blending & Brewing
Saturday, July 20 | 3:00 – 8:00
119 Madrone St., Santa Cruz
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, July 20 | 4:00 – 7:00
1100 Fair Ave., Santa Cruz
Black Cat Metal Bash w/ F.U.X. + Outpatient X + More
Fundraiser for Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter
The Blue Lagoon
Saturday, July 20 | 4:00 – Midnight
923 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz
Steven Graves at Discretion Brewing
Saturday, July 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 Blues at Mission Street BBQ
Saturdays | 6:00 – 8:00
1618 Mission St., Santa Cruz
Kelp Daddy at Buena Vista Brewing Company
Saturday, July 20 | 6:00 – 8:00
65 Hangar Way D, Watsonville
Extra Large at El Vaquero Winery
Saturday, July 20 | 6:00 – 8:00
2901 Freedom Blvd, Watsonville
Reservations: (831) 607-8118
Andy & The Casual Funk at Steel Bonnet Brewing
Saturday, July 20 | 6:00 – 8:00
20 Victor Square, Scotts Valley
Leroy & Friends at Cork and Fork
Saturday, July 20 | 6:00 – 9:00
312-B Capitola Ave, Capitola
Spit N’ Mud at Ella’s at the Airport
Saturday, July 20 | 6:00 – 9:00
100 Aviation Way, Watsonville
Ugly Beauty at Davenport Roadhouse
Saturday, July 20 | 6:00 – 9:00
1 Davenport Ave, Davenport
Open Mic Night + Potluck w/ Music by Gable
Lille Aeske Arthouse
Saturday, July 20 | 6:00 – 9:00
13160 California 9 Boulder Creek
Tix: Donation Based
Rosebud at Shanty Shack Brewing
Saturday, July 20 | 6:00 – 9:00
138 Fern St., Santa Cruz
Eli Lev at Capitola Wine Bar
Saturday, July 20 | 6:00 – 9:00
115 San Jose Ave, Capitola
The Gravity at Laughing Monk Brewing
Saturday, July 20 | 6:00 – 9:00
262 Mt Hermon Rd Unit 103, Scotts Valley
Noche de Salsa at Motion Pacific
Saturday, July 20 | 6:00 – 10:00
131 Front St, Santa Cruz
Soul Doubt at Vino by the Sea
Saturday, July 20 | 6:30 – 9:30
55 Municipal Wharf, Ste. B, Santa Cruz
Dan Frechette & Laurel Thomsen at The Ugly Mug
Saturday, July 20 | 7:00 – 9:00
4640 Soquel Ave., Soquel
The Goat Hill Girls Bluegrass at Los Gatos Coffee Roasting Company
Saturday, July 20 | 7:00 – 9:00
101 W Main St., Los Gatos
Plateau Jazz Band at Pono Hawaiian Grill
Saturday, July 20 | 7:00 – 9:00
120 Union St., Santa Cruz
Love Creek at Abbott Square Market
Saturday, July 20 | 7:00 – 9:30
725 Front St., Santa Cruz
The Surf Creeps at Over the Hill Gang Saloon
Saturday, July 20 | 7:00 – 10:00
3530 Portola Dr., Santa Cruz
Poltergeist + Leshy + EX-HEIR + S.C.U.M.
SubRosa Community Space
Saturday, July 20 | 7:00 – 10:00
703 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz
Redwood Groove at Bruno’s Bar and Grill
Saturday, July 20 | 7:00 – 10:00
230 Mt Hermon Rd, Scotts Valley
Brightshine at Brookdale Lodge
Saturday, July 20 | 7:00 – 10:00
11570 Highway 9, Brookdale
Chuck Brewer Band at Sevy’s at Seacliff Inn
Saturday, July 20 | 7:00 – 10:00
7500 Old Dominion Ct, Aptos
Blue Ocean Rockers at The Cats Los Gatos
Saturday, July 20 | 7:00 – 10:00
17533 Santa Cruz Hwy, Los Gatos
Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit + Adeem the Artist
The Mountain Winery
Saturday, July 20 | 7:30
14831 Pierce Rd, Saratoga
Tix: FB @TheMountainWinery
Sawyer Hill in The Catalyst Atrium
Saturday, July 20 | 8:00
1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz
Tix: FB @catalystclub
King Tide + Guests at Felton Music Hall
Saturday, July 20 | 8:00
6275 Highway 9, Felton
Tix: FB @Feltonmusichall
Samurai Gypsy Guitar Duo at Woodhouse Blending & Brewing
Saturday, July 20 | 8:00 – 10:00
119 Madrone St., Santa Cruz
The Funkanauts at Henflings of Ben Lomond
Saturday, July 20 | 8:00 – 11:00
9450 Highway 9, Ben Lomond
DJ E-Poke at Grillin & Chillin Alehouse
Saturday, July 20 | 8:00 – 11:00
401 McCray St, Hollister
Ethan Margolis Trio w/ Scott Amendola & Paul Bryan + Ken Margolis
Kuumbwa Jazz
Saturday, July 20 | 8:30
320-2 Cedar Street, Santa Cruz
Tix: FB @KuumbwaJazzSC
Alex Wise at Pioneer Saloon
Saturday, July 20 | 8:30 – 11:55
2925 Woodside Rd., Woodside
ABC Band at Joe’s Bar
Saturday, July 20 | 8:30 – 11:55
13118 Highway 9, Boulder Creek
Dave Alvin & Jimmie Dale Gilmore with The Guilty Ones
Moe’s Alley [SOLD OUT]
DJ Dance Party on the Colonnade Stage
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
Saturdays | 9:00 – 10:30
400 Beach St., Santa Cruz
Tsunami at The Sand Bar
Saturday, July 20 | 9:00
211 Esplanade, Capitola
Shrek Rave at The Catalyst
Saturday, July 20 | 9:00
1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz
Tix: FB @catalystclub
HiJinx at The Crow’s Nest
Saturday, July 20 | 9:00
2218 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz
Sunday, July 21
Innuendo at San Gregorio General Store
Sunday, July 21 | 11:00 – 1:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio
Sony Holland at Bruno’s Bar and Grill
Sunday, July 21 | 12:00 – 3:00
230 Mt Hermon Rd, Scotts Valley
American Underdog at Brookdale Lodge
Sunday, July 21 | 12:00 – 3:00
11570 Highway 9, Brookdale
Simon Santiago at Capitola Wine Bar
Sunday, July 21 | 2:00 – 5:00
115 San Jose Ave, Capitola
Keystone Canyon at San Gregorio General Store
Sunday, July 21 | 2:00 – 5:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio
Rodney James at Over the Hill Gang Saloon
Sunday, July 21 | 2:00 – 5:00
3530 Portola Dr., Santa Cruz
Andy Fuhrman at MJA Vineyards Westside Tasting Room
Sundays | 2:30 – 5:30
Ingalls St., Santa Cruz
Paul & Emily at Fruition Brewing
Sunday, July 21 | 3:00 – 5:00
918 East Lake Ave., Watsonville
Free Elements at Discretion Brewing
Sunday, July 21 | 3:00 – 5:00
2703 41st Ave Ste. A, Soquel
Dave “Nomad” Miller at Steel Bonnet Brewing
Sunday, July 21 | 3:00 – 5:00
20 Victor Square, Scotts Valley
The Messiahs Trio at Cork and Fork
Sunday, July 21 | 3:00 – 6:00
312-B Capitola Ave, Capitola
Carolyn Wonderland at Moe’s Alley
Sunday, July 21 | 4:00
1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz
Sundance Kid at Vino by the Sea
Sunday, July 21 | 4:30 – 7:30
55 Municipal Wharf, Ste. B, Santa Cruz
The Fritz Business at Shanty Shack Brewing
Sunday, July 21 | 4:00 – 7:00
138 Fern St., Santa Cruz
Claudio Melega at Joe’s Bar
Sunday, July 21 | 4:00 – 7:00
13118 Highway 9, Boulder Creek
52 Pickup at Chaminade Resort & Spa
Sunday, July 21 | 4:00 – 7:00
One Chaminade Lane, Santa Cruz
The Quitters Duo at Meder Street Barn
Sunday, July 21 | 4:00 – 7:00
94 Ranch View Rd, Santa Cruz
Tix on Ticketleap: @mederstreetbarn
The Sea Monks at Corralitos Brewing
Sunday, July 21 | 4:00 – 7:00
2536 Freedom Blvd, Watsonville
Bluegrass Showcase at The Crepe Place
Sundays | 4:00 – 7:00
1134 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz
RJae Haas at Grillin & Chillin Alehouse
Sunday, July 21 | 5:00
401 McCray St, Hollister
Alex Lucero at Music in the Park
Sunday, July 21 | 5:00 – 7:00
Los Gatos Civic Center Lawn at 110 E. Main Street
Reggae Sundays at Pono Hawaiian Grill
Sunday, July 21 | 5:00 – 8:00
120 Union St., Santa Cruz
Pro Jam w/ Dan Odom at Henflings of Ben Lomond
Sundays | 5:00 – 9:00
9450 Highway 9, Ben Lomond
Songwriters in the Round at The Cats Los Gatos
Sunday, July 21 | 6:00 – 8:00
17533 Santa Cruz Hwy, Los Gatos
Late for the Train Bluegrass at The Ugly Mug
Sunday, July 21 | 6:00 – 8:00
4640 Soquel Ave., Soquel
Wingin’ It All Pilot Dance Band at Ella’s at the Airport
Sunday, July 20 | 6:00 – 8:00
100 Aviation Way, Watsonville
Grateful Sundays w/ Matt Hartle & Friends
Felton Music Hall
Sundays | 6:00 – 9:00
6275 Highway 9, Felton
Tix: FB @Feltonmusichall
Field Hockey + Vertiginous + Bethany Home + Half Calf + Grad Nite
SubRosa Community Space
Sunday, July 21 | 6:00 – 10:00
703 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz
Melissa Ethridge + Jewel at The Mountain Winery
Sunday, July 21 | 7:00
14831 Pierce Rd, Saratoga
Tix: FB @TheMountainWinery
Dennis Dove Open Jam at The Sand Bar
Sunday, July 21 | 7:30
211 Esplanade, Capitola
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
Hot Ticket Alert!
Locomotion Festival at Roaring Camp Railroads
August 2 | 2:00 pm through August 4 | 9:00 pm
5401 Graham Hill Rd., Felton
Info and ticket link: FB @locomotionfest
A 3-day live music experience outside on the green at Roaring Camp Meadow featuring The String Cheese Incident, Railroad Earth, Dirtwire, ALO, Brokedown In Bakersfield, Midnight North, Hot Buttered Rum, A tribute to Jerry Garcia & JGB featuring Achilles Wheel, The China Cats & Ashleigh Flynn & the Riveters, more! Food, art vendors, libation, chill summer dance vibes!
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: Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit + Adeem the Artist at The Mountain Winery Saturday, July 20 | 7:30
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Julie Horner is Co-Founder and Editor for the San Lorenzo Valley Post. Julie lives and works in Boulder Creek and is an active participant in the county's vibrant music scene. She loves the outdoors and is the go-to expert on Santa Cruz Mountains hiking trails.