Santa Cruz Live Music Weekend Roundup: July 31 – August 4

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

By Julie Horner

Wednesday, July 31

Simon Santiago at Chaminade Resort & Spa
Wednesday, July 31 | 5:30 – 8:30
One Chaminade Lane, Santa Cruz

Dolce Big Band at Capitola Twilight Concert Series
Wednesday, July 31 | 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 at Bruno’s Bar and Grill
Wednesday, July 31 | 6:00 – 9:00
230 Mt Hermon Rd, Scotts Valley

Jillian Shaw & Chris Berry at Grillin & Chillin Alehouse
Wednesday, July 31 | 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

Nicolas Bearde w/ Full Spectrum Jazz at Jazz on the Plazz
Wednesday, July 31 | 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

The Swag Tones at Vino by the Sea
Wednesday, July 31 | 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

Master Class w/ Drummer John ‘JR’ Robinson at Kuumbwa Jazz
Wednesday, July 31 | 7:00
320-2 Cedar Street, Santa Cruz
Tix: FB @KuumbwaJazzSC

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

Ted Welty at The Sand Bar
Wednesday, July 31 | 7:30
211 Esplanade, Capitola

Urban Heat w/ Gvllow + Delores Galore at Moe’s Alley
Wednesday, July 31 | 8:00
1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz
Tix: FB @moesalley

Rodney James Project at Joe’s Bar
Wednesday, July 31 | 8:00 – 11:00
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, August 1

Tyler Diamond at Junction Park Swimming Hole
Thursday, August 1 | 4:00 – 7:00
13264 Middleton Ave, Boulder Creek

This Way Up at Alice’s Restaurant
Thursday, August 1 | 5:00 – 7:30
17288 Skyline Blvd, Woodside

Squid Brain at Shanty Shack Brewing
Thursday, August 1 | 5:00 – 8:00
138 Fern St., Santa Cruz

Matt Hartle w/ Skippy & Dan at Discretion Brewing
Thursday, August 1 | 5:30 – 7:30
2703 41st Ave Ste. A, Soquel

The Houserockers at The Crow’s Nest Beach Party
Thursday, August 1 | 5:30 – 8:30
2218 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz

Shotgun Suitor at Chaminade Resort & Spa
Thursday, August 1 | 5:30 – 8:30
One Chaminade Lane, Santa Cruz

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

Trivia Night at Stockwell Cellars
Thursday, August 1 | 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

Slow Coast Trio at VinoCruz
Thursday, August 1 | 6:00 – 8:00
4901 Soquel Dr., Soquel

Trivia on Tap at Steel Bonnet Brewing
Thursday, August 1 | 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, August 1 | 6:00 – 8:00
535 N Main St, Soquel

Asher Stern at Bruno’s Bar and Grill
Thursday, August 1 | 6:00 – 9:00
230 Mt Hermon Rd, Scotts Valley

Afrobeats at Woodhouse Blending & Brewing
Thursday, August 1 | 6:00 – 10:00
119 Madrone St., Santa Cruz

Trivia at Capitola Wine Bar
First & Third Thursdays | 6:30 – 8:00
115 San Jose Ave, Capitola

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

Rakish Celtic Duo at The Ugly Mug –
Thursday, August 1 | 7:00
4640 Soquel Ave., Soquel
Tix: FB @CelticSocietyMontereyBay
Also at the Door

John ‘JR’ Robinson & SRT at Kuumbwa Jazz
Thursday, August 1 | 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

Fizz & Funk at Abbott Square Market
Thursday, August 1 | 7:00 – 9:30
725 Front St., Santa Cruz

Line Dancing at Bruno’s Bar and Grill
Thursday, August 1 | 7:00 – 10:00
230 Mt Hermon Rd, Scotts Valley

Robert Hager & The Wolf Pack at Vino by the Sea
Thursday, August 1 | 7:00 – 10:00
55 Municipal Wharf, Ste. B, Santa Cruz

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

Karaoke at Over the Hill Gang Saloon
Thursday, August 1 | 7:30
3530 Portola Dr., Santa Cruz

Dylan, Nate, and Brian at Pioneer Saloon
Thursday, August 1 | 7:30 – 10:30
2925 Woodside Rd., Woodside

Lutan Fyah w/ Rise Up + DJ Moi
Moe’s Alley
Thursday, August 1 | 8:00
1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz
Tix: FB @moesalley

KR3TURE w/ DRMWVR & Aguamayyim
Felton Music Hall
Thursday, August 1 | 8:00
6275 Highway 9, Felton
Tix: FB @Feltonmusichall

Karaoke w/ Ed G at Hold Fast Lounge
Thursday, August 1 | 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

John Michael Band at The Crow’s Nest
Thursday, August 1 | 8:30 – 11:30
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, August 2

Locomotion Festival at Roaring Camp Meadow
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
Friday, August 2 – Sunday, August 4
Tix: FB @locomotionfest

Watsonville Strawberry Festival
Carnival, Food, Live Music
Friday, August 2 – Sunday, August 4
Tix: FB @watsonvillestrawberryfest

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

Postman Jack & The Special Deliveries
San Gregorio General Store
Friday, August 2 | 5:00 – 7:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio

Banjer Dan at Highway 1 Brewing
Friday, August 2 | 5:00 – 7:00
5720 Cabrillo Hwy, Pescadero

Blue Flamingo at Alice’s Restaurant
Friday, August 2 | 5:00 – 7:30
17288 Skyline Blvd, Woodside

Midtown Block Party w/ Anthony Arya
Opener: Slow Coast w/ Lauren Wahl & Bill Walker
Friday, August 2 | 5:00 – 8:30
1111 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz

Local Honey at Discretion Brewing
Friday, August 2 | 5:30 – 7:30
2703 41st Ave Ste. A, Soquel

Dan Kocher at Stockwell Cellars
Friday, August 2 | 5:30 – 8:30
1100 Fair Ave., Santa Cruz

Nomad at Chaminade Resort & Spa
Friday, August 2 | 5:30 – 8:30
One Chaminade Lane, Santa Cruz

Gent-O-Phonics at Steel Bonnet Brewing
Friday, August 2 | 6:00 – 8:00
20 Victor Square, Scotts Valley

Island Blend at Pono Hawaiian Grill
Friday, August 2 | 6:00 – 8:30
120 Union Street in Santa Cruz

DJ General Phlint at Shanty Shack Brewing
Friday, August 2 | 6:00 – 9:00
138 Fern St., Santa Cruz

Mothership Connection DJ + Art by Paul Rangell
Fruition Brewing
Friday, August 2 | 6:00 – 9:00
918 East Lake Ave., Watsonville

Spun at El Vaquero Winery
Friday, August 2 | 6:00 – 9:00
2901 Freedom Blvd, Watsonville
Reservations: (831) 607-8118

B-Movie Kings at Cork and Fork
Friday, August 2 | 6:00 – 9:00
312-B Capitola Ave, Capitola

Paul Kent at Capitola Wine Bar
Friday, August 2 | 6:00 – 9:00
115 San Jose Ave, Capitola

Love Creek at Apple Jack’s
Friday, August 2 | 6:00 – 10:00
8790 La Honda Rd, La Honda

Carmen Sixteen + Death of James Dean + Sinema + Kiowa + One Way Mirror
SubRosa Community Space
Friday, August 2 | 6:00 – 10:00
703 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz

Wasabi at Woodhouse Blending & Brewing
Friday, August 2 | 6:00 – 10:00
119 Madrone St., Santa Cruz

Sweet Voodoo at Abbott Square Market
Friday, August 2 | 7:00 – 9:30
725 Front St., Santa Cruz

Bradley’s Friday Night Band at Mid-County Senior Center
Friday, August 2 | 7:00 – 9:00
829 Bay Ave., Capitola

Shady Rest at Bruno’s Bar and Grill
Friday, August 2 | 7:00 – 10:00
230 Mt Hermon Rd, Scotts Valley

Ten O’ Clock Lunch Band at Sevy’s at Seacliff Inn
Friday, August 2 | 7:00 – 10:00
7500 Old Dominion Ct, Aptos

Fossil Farm at The Cats Los Gatos
Friday, August 2 | 7:00 – 10:00
17533 Santa Cruz Hwy, Los Gatos

Aardvark Grateful Friday at Vino by the Sea
Friday, August 2 | 7:00 – 10:00
55 Municipal Wharf, Ste. B, Santa Cruz

Karaoke + DJ Dancing at Grillin & Chillin Alehouse
Friday, August 2 | 8:00
401 McCray St, Hollister

62nd Season Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary Music
Parade and Kickoff Celebration at Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium
Composers Vivian Fung, Helen Grime, Nina Young, and Karim Al-Zand
Friday, August 2 | 8:00 – 10:00
307 Church St, Santa Cruz,

EMO Night Brooklyn in The Catalyst Atrium
Friday, August 2 | 8:00
1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz
Tix: FB @catalystclub

The Waymores at Henflings of Ben Lomond
Friday, August 2 | 8:00 – 11:00
9450 Highway 9, Ben Lomond

Surf Creeps at Over the Hill Gang Saloon
Friday, August 2 | 8:00 – 11:00
3530 Portola Dr., Santa Cruz

Topeka Clementine w/ Yekeno & Best Dad
The Crepe Place
Friday, August 2 | 8:00 – 11:30
1134 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz

Marshall Law at Pioneer Saloon
Friday, August 2 | 8:30 – 11:55
2925 Woodside Rd., Woodside

Neon City Limits at Joe’s Bar
Friday, August 2 | 8:30 – 11:55
13118 Highway 9, Boulder Creek

Big Bad Wolf at The Crow’s Nest
Friday, August 2 | 9:00
2218 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz

Jerry’s Middle Finger The Days Between
Felton Music Hall
Friday, August 2 | 9:00
6275 Highway 9, Felton
Tix: FB @Feltonmusichall

John Michael Band at The Sand Bar
Friday, August 2 | 9:00
211 Esplanade, Capitola

Western Standard Time Ska Orchestra w/ Karina Denike
Plus Boom Draw + DJ Soulciter
Moe’s Alley
Friday, August 2 | 9:00
1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz
Tix: FB @moesalley

Funk Friday All Vinyl Dance Party
The Blue Lagoon
Friday, August 2 | 9:30
923 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz

Saturday, August 3

Locomotion Festival at Roaring Camp Meadow
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
Friday, August 2 – Sunday, August 4
Tix: FB @locomotionfest

Watsonville Strawberry Festival
Carnival, Food, Live Music
Friday, August 2 – Sunday, August 4
Tix: FB @watsonvillestrawberryfest

The NAPsters at San Gregorio General Store
Saturday, August 3 | 11:00 – 1:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio

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

Ted Welty Solo at Boardwalk Bowl
Saturday, August 3 | 12:00 – 3:00
400 Beach Street, Santa Cruz

No Static at Highway 1 Brewing
Saturday, August 3 | 1:00 – 4:00
5720 Cabrillo Hwy, Pescadero

Free Elements at Bruno’s Bar and Grill
Saturday, August 3 | 1:00 – 4:00
230 Mt Hermon Rd, Scotts Valley

Vinny Johnson Blues Band at California Coffee
Saturday, August 3 | 2:00 – 5:00
9105 Soquel Dr., Aptos

Mild Colonial Boys at San Gregorio General Store
Saturday, August 3 | 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 Joint Chiefs at the Midsummer Party in the Parking Lot
Food Trucks, Dancing, Benefits Second Harvest Food Bank
Saturday, August 3 | 4:00
800 Ohlone Pkwy, Watsonville

Clear Sage Leaf at Stockwell Cellars
Saturday, August 3 | 4:00 – 7:00
1100 Fair Ave., Santa Cruz

Silent Summer Sunset Party on Cowell’s Beach
DJ Jaguar’s B-Day + Bachata
Saturday, August 3 | 4:00 – 11:00
RSVP: FB @BachataJungle

Kid Kameleon & The Lounge Lizards at Kissed by an Angel Wines
Saturday, August 3 | 4:30 – 6:30
75 Mt. Hermon Rd., Scotts Valley

This & That at Steel Bonnet Brewing
Saturday, August 3 | 5:00 – 7:00
20 Victor Square, Scotts Valley

Poi Rogers + Patti Maxine at El Vaquero Winery
Saturday, August 3 | 5:00 – 8:00
2901 Freedom Blvd, Watsonville
Reservations: (831) 607-8118

Dirt Rakers at Discretion Brewing
Saturday, August 3 | 5:30 – 7:30
2703 41st Ave Ste. A, Soquel

Dave the Drummer Birthday Bash w/ ProjeKCt Red and The Cohesion
Plus Traffic Jam & Ben Silowitz
The 418 Project
Saturday, August 3 | 6:00
155 S. River St., Santa Cruz

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

Puffball Collective at Shanty Shack Brewing
Saturday, August 3 | 6:00 – 9:00
138 Fern St., Santa Cruz

Vintage Point at Laughing Monk Brewing
Saturday, August 3 | 6:00 – 9:00
262 Mt Hermon Rd Unit 103, Scotts Valley

Bonny June & Bonfire at Cork and Fork
Saturday, August 3 | 6:00 – 9:00
312-B Capitola Ave, Capitola

Dave “Nomad” Miller at Davenport Roadhouse
Saturday, August 3 | 6:00 – 9:00
1 Davenport Ave, Davenport

7th Wave at Capitola Wine Bar
Saturday, August 3 | 6:00 – 9:00
115 San Jose Ave, Capitola

Planeta Dançando at Woodhouse Blending & Brewing
Saturday, August 3 | 7:00 – 9:30
119 Madrone St., Santa Cruz

Ron Stinson Band at Abbott Square Market
Saturday, August 3 | 7:00 – 9:30
725 Front St., Santa Cruz

Gemini Soul at Sevy’s at Seacliff Inn
Saturday, August 3 | 7:00 – 10:00
7500 Old Dominion Ct, Aptos

John Michael Band at Brookdale Lodge
Saturday, August 3 | 7:00 – 10:00
11570 Highway 9, Brookdale

Jukebox Boyz at Over the Hill Gang Saloon
Saturday, August 3 | 7:00 – 10:00
3530 Portola Dr., Santa Cruz

Stainless at The Cats Los Gatos
Saturday, August 3 | 7:00 – 10:00
17533 Santa Cruz Hwy, Los Gatos

Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons
The Mountain Winery
Saturday, August 3 | 7:30
14831 Pierce Rd, Saratoga
Tix: FB @TheMountainWinery

Comedy at Bruno’s Bar and Grill
Saturday, August 3 | 8:00 – 9:30
230 Mt Hermon Rd, Scotts Valley

Cougar Unleashed at Henflings of Ben Lomond
Saturday, August 3 | 8:00 – 11:00
9450 Highway 9, Ben Lomond

DJ E-Poke at Grillin & Chillin Alehouse
Saturday, August 3 | 8:00 – 11:00
401 McCray St, Hollister

Party Hard + Kentucky Mule
The Crepe Place
Saturday, August 3 | 8:00 – 11:30
1134 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz

Michael Blue at Pioneer Saloon
Saturday, August 3 | 7:30 – 11:55
2925 Woodside Rd., Woodside

The Next Blues Band at Joe’s Bar
Saturday, August 3 | 8:30 – 11:55
13118 Highway 9, Boulder Creek

Jerry’s Middle Finger The Days Between
Felton Music Hall
Saturday, August 3 | 9:00
6275 Highway 9, Felton
Tix: FB @Feltonmusichall

Peoples’ Disco w/ DJs Infinite Jess & Chungtech
Moe’s Alley
Saturday, August 3 | 9:00
1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz
Tix: FB @moesalley

Prendelo Puro Pinche Party at The Blue Lagoon
Saturday, August 3 | 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

Touch’d Too Much at The Sand Bar
Saturday, August 3 | 9:00
211 Esplanade, Capitola

Sunday, August 4

Locomotion Festival at Roaring Camp Meadow
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
Friday, August 2 – Sunday, August 4
Tix: FB @locomotionfest

Watsonville Strawberry Festival
Carnival, Food, Live Music
Friday, August 2 – Sunday, August 4
Tix: FB @watsonvillestrawberryfest

Rory McNamara & Rob Christian at San Gregorio General Store
Sunday, August 4 | 11:00 – 1:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio

Nick DiSalvo at Bruno’s Bar and Grill
Sunday, August 4 | 12:00 – 3:00
230 Mt Hermon Rd, Scotts Valley

The Funkanauts at Brookdale Lodge
Sunday, August 4 | 12:00 – 3:00
11570 Highway 9, Brookdale

Yuji Tojo at Davenport Roadhouse
Sunday, August 4 | 1:00 – 4:00
1 Davenport Ave, Davenport

The Whiskey Hill Billies at San Gregorio General Store
Sunday, August 4 | 2:00 – 5:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio

Ted Welty at Capitola Wine Bar
Sunday, August 4 | 2:00 – 5:00
115 San Jose Ave, Capitola

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

Greg Shirley at Fruition Brewing
Sunday, August 4 | 3:00 – 5:00
918 East Lake Ave., Watsonville

Back Porch Boys at Discretion Brewing
Sunday, August 4 | 3:00 – 5:00
2703 41st Ave Ste. A, Soquel

The Kerry Sheepdogs at Steel Bonnet Brewing
Sunday, August 4 | 3:00 – 5:00
20 Victor Square, Scotts Valley

Karin Phoenix & Jim Ellis at Cork and Fork
Sunday, August 4 | 3:00 – 6:00
312-B Capitola Ave, Capitola

Chicago Bill & The Next Blues Band
Over the Hill Gang Saloon
Sunday, August 4 | 3:00 – 6:00
3530 Portola Dr., Santa Cruz

Pinky D & DaHipKatz at Grillin & Chillin Alehouse
Sunday, August 4 | 3:00 – 6:00
401 McCray St, Hollister

Andrey Chmut Jazz at Bargetto
Sunday, August 4 | 4:00 – 7:00
535 N Main St, Soquel
Tix: FB @bargetto.winery

Farouche & Friends at Shanty Shack Brewing
Sunday, August 4 | 4:00 – 7:00
138 Fern St., Santa Cruz

Gary Blackburn at Joe’s Bar
Sunday, August 4 | 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

Country Cougars at Music in the Park
Sunday, August 4 | 5:00 – 7:00
Los Gatos Civic Center Lawn at 110 E. Main Street

John Michael Sings Sinatra and Elvis at Chaminade Resort & Spa
Sunday, August 4 | 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

Sum of Us at The Cats Los Gatos
Sunday, August 4 | 6:00 – 8:00
17533 Santa Cruz Hwy, Los Gatos

Spit N’ Mud at Ella’s at the Airport
Sunday, August 3 | 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

Glenn McPherson, JoJo Fox, Scott Kail
Corralitos Cultural Center
Sunday, August 4 | 7:00
127 Hames Rd., Watsonville

John Michael Open Jam at The Sand Bar
Sunday, August 4 | 7:30
211 Esplanade, Capitola

Pokey LaFarge w/ Noelle & The Deserters
Moe’s Alley
Sunday, August 4 | 8:00
1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz
Tix: FB @moesalley

Spoon Benders in The Catalyst Atrium
Sunday, August 4 | 8:00
1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz
Tix: FB @catalystclub

HR of Bad Brains Reggae Set Upstairs at The Catalyst
Sunday, August 4 | 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

Featured image: Spoon Benders in The Catalyst Atrium, Sunday, August 4 | 8:00

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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