Santa Cruz Live Music Weekend Roundup: July 24 – July 28

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

By Julie Horner

Wednesday, July 24

Ripatti & Rose at Chaminade Resort & Spa
Wednesday, July 24 | 5:30 – 8:30
One Chaminade Lane, Santa Cruz

The Joint Chiefs at Capitola Twilight Concert Series
Wednesday, July 24 | 6:00 – 8:00
Capitola Beach-Esplanade Park, 108 Monterey Ave., Capitola

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

Shawn Yanez & Nick DiSalvo at Bruno’s Bar and Grill
Wednesday, July 24 | 6:00 – 9:00
230 Mt Hermon Rd, Scotts Valley

Paul Dynamite at Grillin & Chillin Alehouse
Wednesday, July 24 | 6:00 – 9:00
401 McCray St, Hollister

Open Mic Night at Cork and Fork
Wednesdays | 6:00 – 9:00
312-B Capitola Ave, Capitola

Salsa Night DJ Dancing at Shanty Shack Brewing
Wednesdays | 6:00 – 9:00
138 Fern St., Santa Cruz

Michael Paulo Quartet at Jazz on the Plazz
Wednesday, July 24 | 6:30 – 8:30
Downtown Los Gatos

Trivia w/ Michael Gaither at Cruz Kitchen and Taps
Wednesdays | 6:30 – 8:00
145 Laurel St., Santa Cruz

Ted Welty at Vino by the Sea
Wednesday, July 24 | 6:30 – 9:30
55 Municipal Wharf, Ste. B, Santa Cruz
Karaoke w/ Marcella at Pono Hawaiian Grill
Wednesdays | 6:30 – 9:30
120 Union St., Santa Cruz

Hot Club Pacific Jazz Swing at The Crow’s Nest
Wednesday, July 24 | 7:00
2218 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz

Soularis Dance Night at The Santa Cruz County Veterans Memorial Building
Wednesdays | 7:00 – 9:00
846 Front St., Santa Cruz

The Fangers at Woodhouse Blending & Brewing
Wednesday, July 24 | 7:00 – 9:00
119 Madrone St., Santa Cruz

Ladysmith Black Mambazo at the Rio Theatre
Wednesday, July 24 | 7:30
1205 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz
Tix: FB @RioTheatreSantaCruz

Greg Koch w/ Koch-Marshall Trio at Felton Music Hall
Wednesday, July 24 | 8:00
6275 Highway 9, Felton
Tix: FB @Feltonmusichall

Alex Lucero at The Sand Bar
Wednesday, July 24 | 8:00
211 Esplanade, Capitola

The Haywoods & Hank & Ella with The Fine Country Band
Moe’s Alley
Wednesday, July 24 | 8:00
1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz
Tix: FB @moesalley

Hunny Pot w/ Jim Lewin & Diana Z at Joe’s Bar
Wednesday, July 24 | 8:30 – 11:30
13118 Highway 9, Boulder Creek

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

Thursday, July 25

The Swag Tones at Junction Park Swimming Hole
Thursday, July 25 | 4:00 – 7:00
13264 Middleton Ave, Boulder Creek

Gary Gates Band at Alice’s Restaurant
Thursday, July 25 | 5:00 – 7:30
17288 Skyline Blvd, Woodside

Faulty Plan at Shanty Shack Brewing
Thursday, July 25 | 5:00 – 8:00
138 Fern St., Santa Cruz

Slingshot at Discretion Brewing
Thursday, July 25 | 5:30 – 7:30
2703 41st Ave Ste. A, Soquel

Matt Masih & The Messengers at The Crow’s Nest Beach Party
Thursday, July 25 | 5:30 – 8:30
2218 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz

Lucas Lawson at Chaminade Resort & Spa
Thursday, July 25 | 5:30 – 8:30
One Chaminade Lane, Santa Cruz

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

Ryan Price at VinoCruz
Thursday, July 25 | 6:00 – 8:00
4901 Soquel Dr., Soquel

Comedy Night at Steel Bonnet Brewing
Thursday, July 25 | 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

The Joint Chiefs at Bargetto Winery
Thursday, July 25 | 6:00 – 8:00
535 N Main St, Soquel

7th Wave at Cork and Fork
Thursday, July 25 | 6:00 – 8:30
312-B Capitola Ave, Capitola

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

Uriah Nathanial Music at Vino by the Sea
Thursday, July 25 | 6:30 – 9:30
55 Municipal Wharf, Ste. B, Santa Cruz

Stalag 13 + I Don’t Wanna Hear It + Vaccines + Schlep
Punk Rock & Nardcore Night at The Blue Lagoon
Thursday, July 25 | Doors 7:00
923 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz

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

Michael Wolff Quartet w/ Ray Obiedo, Essiet Essiet & Akira Tana
Kuumbwa Jazz
Thursday, July 25 | 7:00
320-2 Cedar Street, Santa Cruz
Tix: FB @KuumbwaJazzSC

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 25 | 7:00 – 9:30
725 Front St., Santa Cruz

Meridian Brothers at Woodhouse Blending & Brewing
Thursday, July 25 | 7:00 – 9:30
119 Madrone St., Santa Cruz
Tix: FB @woodhousesantacruz

UB40 at The Mountain Winery
Thursday, July 25 | 7:30
14831 Pierce Rd, Saratoga
Tix: FB @TheMountainWinery

Mitchum Yacoub and The Brass Empire w/ Mak Nova
The Homies + DJ Archive 65
Moe’s Alley
Thursday, July 25 | 8:00
1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz
Tix: FB @moesalley

Micheal Ofiesh aka The One Man Band at Pioneer Saloon
Thursday, July 25 | 8:00 – 10:30
2925 Woodside Rd., Woodside

Karaoke w/ Ed G at Hold Fast Lounge
Thursday, July 25 | 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

Afro HiLife at The Crow’s Nest Beach Party
Thursday, July 25 | 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 26

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

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

Jeff Oliver at Highway 1 Brewing
Friday, July 26 | 5:00 – 7:00
5720 Cabrillo Hwy, Pescadero

Fret and Fiddle at Alice’s Restaurant
Friday, July 26 | 5:00 – 7:30
17288 Skyline Blvd, Woodside

Shady Rest Band at Food Truck Fridays
Friday, July 26 | 5:00 – 8:00
Skypark 361 Kings Village Rd, Scotts Valley

Midtown Block Party w/ Locomotive Breath
Opener: Joshua Cremer
Friday, July 26 | 5:00 – 8:30
1111 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz

Jenny O’Leary Jazz Trio at Discretion Brewing
Friday, July 26 | 5:30 – 7:30
2703 41st Ave Ste. A, Soquel

Chase LaRue at Stockwell Cellars
Friday, July 26 | 5:30 – 8:30
1100 Fair Ave., Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz Contra Dance & Potluck at Live Oak Grange
Music by Lee Anne Welch + Valerie Rose & Friends
Friday, July 26 | 5:30 – 10:00
1900 17th Ave., Santa Cruz

Love Creek at Steel Bonnet Brewing
Friday, July 26 | 6:00 – 8:00
20 Victor Square, Scotts Valley

Dave D’Oh at VinoCruz
Friday, July 26 | 6:00 – 8:00
4901 Soquel Dr., Soquel

Huna Wai at Pono Hawaiian Grill
Friday, July 26 | 6:00 – 8:30
120 Union Street in Santa Cruz

Pacific Avenue at Shanty Shack Brewing
Friday, July 26 | 6:00 – 9:00
138 Fern St., Santa Cruz

John Michael Band at El Vaquero Winery
Friday, July 26 | 6:00 – 9:00
2901 Freedom Blvd, Watsonville
Reservations: (831) 607-8118

Dave “Nomad” Miller at Cork and Fork
Friday, July 26 | 6:00 – 9:00
312-B Capitola Ave, Capitola

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

DJ Kurtographer at Capitola Wine Bar
Friday, July 26 | 6:00 – 9:00
115 San Jose Ave, Capitola

Jefferson Hancock Band at Vino by the Sea
Friday, July 26 | 6:30 – 9:30
55 Municipal Wharf, Ste. B, Santa Cruz

Master Beat at Abbott Square Market
Friday, July 26 | 6:30 – 9:30
725 Front St., Santa Cruz

Albert Lee & Jeremy Clyde w/ Peter Case
Kuumbwa Jazz
Friday, July 26 | 7:00
320-2 Cedar Street, Santa Cruz
Tix: FB @KuumbwaJazzSC

Alex and Justina Lucero at 101 Wine Press
Friday, July 26 | 7:00
8049 San Miguel Canyon Road, Prunedale

Ten O’ Clock Lunch Band at Mid-County Senior Center
Friday, July 26 | 7:00 – 9:00
829 Bay Ave., Capitola

Don Olivet Jazz Quartet at Los Gatos Coffee Roasting Company
Friday, July 26 | 7:00 – 9:00
101 W Main St., Los Gatos

Izzy and the Haze at Bruno’s Bar and Grill
Friday, July 26 | 7:00 – 10:00
230 Mt Hermon Rd, Scotts Valley

The House Rockers at Fortino Winery
Friday, July 26 | 7:00 – 10:00
4525 Hecker Pass Highway, Gilroy

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

Dirt Rakers at Brookdale Lodge
Friday, July 26 | 7:00 – 10:00
11570 Highway 9, Brookdale

Herb Toor Blues at The Cats Los Gatos
Friday, July 26 | 7:00 – 10:00
17533 Santa Cruz Hwy, Los Gatos

Craig Campbell at Chaminade Resort & Spa
Friday, July 26 | 7:00 – 10:00
One Chaminade Lane, Santa Cruz

Rumors of Fleetwood Mac
The Mountain Winery
Friday, July 26 | 7:30
14831 Pierce Rd, Saratoga
Tix: FB @TheMountainWinery

Sugar Rooster at Woodhouse Blending & Brewing
Friday, July 26 | 7:30 – 9:30
119 Madrone St., Santa Cruz

Paul Thorn at Rio Theatre
Friday, July 26 | 7:30 – 10:30
1205 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz
Tix: FB @RioTheatreSantaCruz

Assembly of Dust at Felton Music Hall
Friday, July 26 | 8:00
6275 Highway 9, Felton
Tix: FB @Feltonmusichall

Aardvark Grateful Friday at Apple Jack’s
Friday, July 26 | 8:00
8790 La Honda Rd, La Honda

Pallbearer in The Catalyst Atrium
Friday, July 26 | 8:00
1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz
Tix: FB @catalystclub

Sleepless Nights at Henflings of Ben Lomond
Friday, July 26 | 8:00 – 11:00
9450 Highway 9, Ben Lomond

Iris And The Shade + Rory Lynch + Jeff Meyer + Abagael Elizabeth
The Crepe Place
Friday, July 26 | 8:00 – 11:30
1134 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz

Tooth & Nail at Pioneer Saloon
Friday, July 26 | 8:30 – 11:55
2925 Woodside Rd., Woodside

Kevin Hamm Band at Joe’s Bar
Friday, July 26 | 8:30 – 11:55
13118 Highway 9, Boulder Creek

Billy Reese Band at The Crow’s Nest
Friday, July 26 | 9:00
2218 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz

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

Chris Cohen w/ Invisible Dog
Moe’s Alley
Friday, July 26 | 9:00
1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz
Tix: FB @moesalley

60s Karaoke at Daisy’s Saloon
Friday, July 26 | 9:00
2 Mariposa St., San Juan Bautista

Forbin + Gabi Bravo + Tapes
The Blue Lagoon
Friday, July 26 | 9:30
923 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz

Saturday, July 27

Volkswagen Car Show and Festival at Mission San Juan Bautista
Saturday, July 27 | 11:00 – 4:00
299 2nd St., San Juan Bautista

Jon Wittenberg at San Gregorio General Store
Saturday, July 27 | 11:00 – 1:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio

Fruition Brewing 5-Year Anniversary Party w/ Live DJs
Saturday, July 27 | 12:00
918 East Lake Ave., Watsonville

Tim Brady at Jack O’Neill Lounge
Saturday, July 27 | 12:00 – 3:00
175 W Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz

Postman Jack & The Special Deliveries at Highway 1 Brewing
Saturday, July 27 | 1:00 – 4:00
5720 Cabrillo Hwy, Pescadero

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

Samba Cruz at Silver Mountain Vineyards
Saturday, July 27 | 1:00 – 4:00
269 Silver Mountain Dr., Miller Cutoff, Los Gatos

Ted Welty Solo at Loma Prieta Winery
Saturday, July 27 | 1:00 – 4:00
26985 Loma Prieta Way, Los Gatos

KBCZ 89.3 FM 6th Annual Music Fest w/ Alex Lucero
Late Night Cereal + Slow Coast + Microtiger + Stormy Strong
Junction Park Swimming Hole
Saturday, July 27 | 1:00 – 8:00
13264 Middleton Ave, Boulder Creek
No Cover / Fundraiser for Community Radio

DJ Jazz C at Daisy’s Saloon
Saturday, July 27 | 2:00
2 Mariposa St., San Juan Bautista

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

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

The Paperback Ryders + Michael Gaither & His New Best Friends
Animal Shelter Benefit at BaleFire Brewing Company
Saturday, July 27 | 4:00 – 7:00 | Music Starts at 5:30
21517 E Cliff Dr, Santa Cruz
No cover | $1 of every pint sold goes directly to the shelter

Underground Nomads Bellydance at Vino by the Sea
Saturday, July 27 | 4:30 – 8:00
55 Municipal Wharf, Ste. B, Santa Cruz

Nigel, Bobby, and Mark at Loma Mar Store & Kitchen
Saturday, July 27 | 5:00
8150 Pescadero Creek Rd, Loma Mar

Gary Blackburn Trio at Steel Bonnet Brewing
Saturday, July 27 | 5:00 – 7:00
20 Victor Square, Scotts Valley

The Trolley Drops at The Sawmill
Saturday, July 27 | 5:00 – 7:00
15520 Highway 9, Boulder Creek

Power Strip at Discretion Brewing
Saturday, July 27 | 5:30 – 7:30
2703 41st Ave Ste. A, Soquel

West Coast Boogie Men at Apple Jack’s
Saturday, July 27 | 6:00
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

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

Vinny Johnson Blues Band at Cork and Fork
Saturday, July 27 | 6:00 – 9:00
312-B Capitola Ave, Capitola

Ted Welty Solo at Back Nine Grill & Bar at Pasatiempo
Saturday, July 27 | 6:00 – 9:00
555 Highway 17, Santa Cruz

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

Eyes Like Lanterns at Capitola Wine Bar
Saturday, July 27 | 6:00 – 9:00
115 San Jose Ave, Capitola

Tokyo Hot Tub DJ Party at Woodhouse Blending & Brewing
Saturday, July 27 | 6:00 – 10:00
119 Madrone St., Santa Cruz

Ten O’ Clock Lunch Quartet at Cruz Kitchen and Taps
Saturday, July 27 | 6:30 – 9:30
145 Laurel St., Santa Cruz

Antsy McClain & The Trailer Park Troubadours
Kuumbwa Jazz
Saturday, July 27 | 7:00
320-2 Cedar Street, Santa Cruz
Tix: FB @KuumbwaJazzSC

Heidi Evelyn Vintage Jazz at Los Gatos Coffee Roasting Company
Saturday, July 27 | 7:00 – 9:00
101 W Main St., Los Gatos

Big Bad Wolf at Abbott Square Market
Saturday, July 27 | 7:00 – 9:30
725 Front St., Santa Cruz

Tsunami at Brookdale Lodge
Saturday, July 27 | 7:00 – 10:00
11570 Highway 9, Brookdale

Santa Cruda at Sevy’s at Seacliff Inn
Saturday, July 27 | 7:00 – 10:00
7500 Old Dominion Ct, Aptos

John Michale Band at The Cats Los Gatos
Saturday, July 27 | 7:00 – 10:00
17533 Santa Cruz Hwy, Los Gatos

China Cats Grateful Dead Tribute
The Santa Cruz County Veterans Memorial Building
Saturday, July 27 | 7:30 – 10:30
846 Front St., Santa Cruz
Tix: FB @MountainMusicProductions

Death Lens in The Catalyst Atrium
Saturday, July 27 | 8:00
1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz
Tix: FB @catalystclub

Mason Jennings at Felton Music Hall
Saturday, July 27 | 8:00
6275 Highway 9, Felton
Tix: FB @Feltonmusichall

Beach Cowboys at Vino by the Sea
Saturday, July 27 | 8:00
55 Municipal Wharf, Ste. B, Santa Cruz

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

Sugar Rooster at Henflings of Ben Lomond
Saturday, July 27 | 8:00 – 11:00
9450 Highway 9, Ben Lomond

The Edge at Grillin & Chillin Alehouse
Saturday, July 27 | 8:00 – 11:00
401 McCray St, Hollister

Brothers Strong + Honey Run + Cam Janicula
The Crepe Place
Saturday, July 27 | 8:00 – 11:30
1134 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz

Beer Scouts at Pioneer Saloon
Saturday, July 27 | 8:30 – 11:55
2925 Woodside Rd., Woodside

Preacher Boy at Joe’s Bar
Saturday, July 27 | 8:30 – 11:55
13118 Highway 9, Boulder Creek

Gasolina Reggaetón Latin Dance Party
The Catalyst
Saturday, July 27 | 9:00
1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz
Tix: FB @catalystclub

The Sam Chase & The Untraditional w/ Kentucky Mule
Moe’s Alley
Saturday, July 27 | 9:00
1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz
Tix: FB @moesalley

DJ Mr. White & DJ Owen Owington Owensford
“Throwback Night” at The Blue Lagoon
Saturday, July 27 | 9:00
923 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz

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

Burnin Vernon at The Sand Bar
Saturday, July 27 | 9:00
211 Esplanade, Capitola

Anthony Arya Band at The Crow’s Nest
Saturday, July 27 | 9:00
2218 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz

New Wave Band at Daisy’s Saloon
Saturday, July 27 | 9:00
2 Mariposa St., San Juan Bautista

Sunday, July 28

Wharf to Wharf Race Santa Cruz to Capitola
Sunday, July 28 | 8:30 am
Start: Santa Cruz Wharf (Beach St. & Cliff St.)
Finish: Capitola Wharf (Wharf Rd. & Cliff Dr.)

Jay Howlett at San Gregorio General Store
Sunday, July 28 | 11:00 – 1:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio

Shawn Yanez & Nick DiSalvo at Bruno’s Bar and Grill
Sunday, July 28 | 12:00 – 3:00
230 Mt Hermon Rd, Scotts Valley

T Bone Mojo Band at Brookdale Lodge
Sunday, July 28 | 12:00 – 3:00
11570 Highway 9, Brookdale

Dafunkus at Highway 1 Brewing
Sunday, July 28 | 1:00 – 4:00
5720 Cabrillo Hwy, Pescadero

The Owls at Loma Prieta Winery
Sunday, July 28 | 1:00 – 4:00
26985 Loma Prieta Way, Los Gatos

The King Bees at Daisy’s Saloon
Sunday, July 28 | 2:00
2 Mariposa St., San Juan Bautista

Dan Newitt & Friends Present A Willie Big Show
San Gregorio General Store
Sunday, July 28 | 2:00 – 5:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio

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

Paul & Emily at Fruition Brewing
Sunday, July 28 | 3:00 – 5:00
918 East Lake Ave., Watsonville

Silent Disco in the Park at Oceanview Park
Sunday, July 28 | 3:00 – 5:00
75 S. Branciforte, Santa Cruz

Bonny June & Bonfire at Discretion Brewing
Sunday, July 28 | 3:00 – 5:00
2703 41st Ave Ste. A, Soquel

Brian Fitzgerald Jazz Trio at Steel Bonnet Brewing
Sunday, July 28 | 3:00 – 5:00
20 Victor Square, Scotts Valley

Dave “Nomad” Miller at Over the Hill Gang Saloon
Sunday, July 28 | 3:00 – 6:00
3530 Portola Dr., Santa Cruz

Glennie B Wharf to Wharf Afterparty at Cork and Fork
Sunday, July 28 | 3:00 – 6:00
312-B Capitola Ave, Capitola

The Philharmonik at Woodhouse Blending & Brewing
2024 NPR Tiny Desk Winner / 2023 American Songwriter Song Contest Winner
Sunday, July 28 | 3:00 – 8:00
119 Madrone St., Santa Cruz

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

The Jamissaries at Shanty Shack Brewing
Sunday, July 28 | 4:00 – 7:00
138 Fern St., Santa Cruz

Noach Tangeras at Joe’s Bar
Sunday, July 28 | 4:00 – 7:00
13118 Highway 9, Boulder Creek

Alex Lucero at El Vaquero Winery
Sunday, July 28 | 4:00 – 7:00
2901 Freedom Blvd, Watsonville
Reservations: (831) 607-8118

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

The Bell Brothers at Pioneer Saloon
Sunday, July 28 | 4:00 – 8:00
2925 Woodside Rd., Woodside

Lloyd Whitley Blues Trio at Santa Cruz Mountain Brewing
Sunday, July 28 | 4:30 – 7:30
402 Ingalls St., Santa Cruz

Karaj at Loma Mar Store & Kitchen
Sunday, July 28 | 5:00
8150 Pescadero Creek Rd, Loma Mar

The Sam Chase & The Untraditional at Music in the Park
Sunday, July 28 | 5:00 – 7:00
Los Gatos Civic Center Lawn at 110 E. Main Street

Ginny Mitchell & Patti Maxine at Chaminade Resort & Spa
Sunday, July 28 | 5:00 – 8:00
One Chaminade Lane, Santa Cruz

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

Exposure Therapy + Caught in a Flood + Facejug + Slinger + Grad Nite
SubRosa Community Space
Sunday, July 28 | 5:30 – 10:00
703 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz

Back Porch Boys Blues at Mission Street BBQ
Sunday, July 28 | 6:00 – 8:00
1618 Mission St., Santa Cruz

James Coon at The Cats Los Gatos
Sunday, July 28 | 6:00 – 8:00
17533 Santa Cruz Hwy, Los Gatos

Victor Ohana Band + Hula Dancers at Ella’s at the Airport
Sunday, July 28 | 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

Midland at The Mountain Winery
Sunday, July 28 | 7:30
14831 Pierce Rd, Saratoga
Tix: FB @TheMountainWinery

Dennis Dove Open Jam at The Sand Bar
Sunday, July 28 | 7:30
211 Esplanade, Capitola

53 Thieves in The Catalyst Atrium
Sunday, July 28 | 8:00
1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz
Tix: FB @catalystclub

DJ Dance Party on the Colonnade Stage
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
Sundays | 8:00 – 9:30
400 Beach 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

Hot Ticket Alert!

Locomotion Festival at Roaring Camp Railroads
Weekend of August 2 – 4
5401 Graham Hill Rd., Felton
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! Info and ticket link: FB @locomotionfest

30th Annual Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival
Weekend of August 8 – 11
California Bluegrass Bands, Camping, Picking
San Benito Historical Park, Tres Pinos
Tickets at the gate or FB: @the.ncbs

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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