Santa Cruz Live Music Weekend Roundup: July 4 – July 7

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

Thursday, 4th of July

Boulder Creek 4th of July Parade
Thursday, July 4 | Parade 10:00 – 11:00
Live Music | 11:00 – 2:00
Downtown Boulder Creek Corner of Highway 9

World’s Shortest Parade w/ James Durbin & The Lost Boys
Thursday, July 4 | 10:00 – 4:00
Soquel Drive, Aptos

Philip and Eleanor Retamoza Latin Rock & Old School
California Coffee
Thursday, July 4 | 11:00
9105 Soquel Dr., Aptos

Open Heart Strings at Wilder Ranch 4th of July Celebration
Thursday, July 4 | 11:00 + Activities All Day
1401 Coast Rd, Santa Cruz

Philip Retamoza and Eleanor at California Coffee
Thursday, July 4 | 11:00 – 1:00
9105 Soquel Dr., Aptos

Vito & Friends Boulder Creek 4th of July Afterparty
Thursday, July 4 | 11:00 – 2:00
Downtown Boulder Creek Corner of Highway 9 @ Forest

Dan Frechette and Laurel Thomsen, Nels Andrews, Joshua Lowe & The Juncos
Plus Ben Pearl from Lilac and the Apple
Alba Schoolhouse 129th 4th of July Celebration
Thursday, July 4 | 11:00 – 3:00
Sequoia Retreat Center, 11445 Alba Road, Ben Lomond

Scotts Valley 4th of July Parade & Flyover
Thursday, July 4 | 12:00
Scotts Valley Drive, Scotts Valley

Jake Nielsen + What’s Good at Junction Park Swimming Hole
Food, Drink, Swimming, Panning for Gold
Thursday, July 4 | 12:00 – 5:00
13264 Middleton Ave, Boulder Creek

Spirit of Watsonville 4th of July Parade
Thursday, July 4 | 12:30
Main St. from St. Patrick’s Church to First Street, Watsonville

The Joint Chiefs at Betty Burger
Thursday, July 4 | 12:30 – 2:30
415 Trout Gulch Rd, Aptos

Free Elements at Bruno’s Bar and Grill
Thursday, July 4 | 1:00 – 4:00
30 Mt Hermon Rd, Scotts Valley

Paul Dynamite at Grillin & Chillin Alehouse
Thursday, July 4 | 1:00 – 4:00
401 McCray St, Hollister

Bike Parade at Costanoa
Thursday, July 4 | 2:00
2001 Rossi Rd, Pescadero

Andy Fuhrman at MJA Vineyards Westside Tasting Room
Thursday, July 4 | 2:00 – 5:00
Ingalls St., Santa Cruz

Chris Jones from Wolf Jett at The Sawmill
Thursday, July 4 | 5:00 – 7:00
15520 Highway 9, Boulder Creek

Izzy & The Haze at Bruno’s Bar and Grill
Thursday, July 4 | 5:00 – 8:00
30 Mt Hermon Rd, Scotts Valley

Shotgun Suitor at Chaminade Resort & Spa
Thursday, July 4 | 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

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

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

Beach Cowboys at Cork and Fork
Thursday, July 4 | 6:00 – 9:00
312-B Capitola Ave, Capitola

Vintage Point at Laughing Monk Brewing
Thursday, July 4 | 6:00 – 9:00
262 Mt Hermon Rd Unit 103, Scotts Valley

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

Anthony Arya at The Sand Bar
Thursday, July 4 | 7:30
211 Esplanade, Capitola

Jacks and Dogs at Joe’s Bar
Thursday, July 4 | 7:30 – 11:00
13118 Highway 9, Boulder Creek

Big Bad Wolf at The Crow’s Nest
Thursday, July 4 | 8:00 – 11:00
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 5

Bob Burnett at MJA Vineyards Westside Tasting Room
Friday, July 5 | 3:30 – 6:30
Ingalls St., Santa Cruz

Poi Rogers at San Gregorio General Store
Friday, July 5 | 5:00 – 7:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio

Bundy Browne at Alice’s Restaurant
Friday, July 5 | 5:00 – 7:30
17288 Skyline Blvd, Woodside

Beach Cowboys at Kissed by an Angel Wines
Friday, July 5 | 5:00 – 7:30
75 Mt. Hermon Rd., Scotts Valley

Kelp Daddy at Buena Vista Brewing Company
Friday, July 5 | 5:00 – 8:00
65 Hangar Way D, Watsonville

Axe & Acoustic at Discretion Brewing
Friday, July 5 | 5:30 – 7:30
2703 41st Ave Ste. A, Soquel

Haz Bin at Woodhouse Blending & Brewing
Friday, July 5 | 5:30 – 7:30
119 Madrone St., Santa Cruz

Dirty Hands at Chaminade Resort & Spa
Friday, July 5 | 5:30 – 8:30
One Chaminade Lane, Santa Cruz

The Silver Lining Serenaders at Ella’s at the Airport
Friday, July 5 | 6:00 – 8:00
100 Aviation Way, Watsonville

Lloyd Whitley Blues Trio at Mission Street BBQ
Friday, July 5 | 6:00 – 8:00
1618 Mission St., Santa Cruz

Samurai Gypsy w/ Gary Carpenter & Daniel Yarritu
VinoCruz
Friday, July 5 | 6:00 – 8:00
4901 Soquel Dr., Soquel

Pomaika’I at Pono Hawaiian Grill
Friday, July 5 | 6:00 – 8:30
120 Union St., Santa Cruz

Dave D’oh at Capitola Wine Bar
Friday, July 5 | 6:00 – 9:00
115 San Jose Ave, Capitola

Flor de Cana at El Vaquero Winery
Friday, July 5 | 6:00 – 9:00
2901 Freedom Blvd, Watsonville

Jefferson Hancock Band at Cork and Fork
Friday, July 5 | 6:00 – 9:00
312-B Capitola Ave, Capitola

LVDY & Alicia Stockman at Blue House Stage
Friday, July 5 | 6:00 – 9:00
359 Canham Rd.,Scotts Valley
Tix: Eventbrite @Blue House Stage

The Soul Driverz Vinyl DJ + Paul Rangel Art Takeover
Fruition Brewing
Friday, July 5 | 6:00 – 9:00
918 East Lake Ave., Watsonville

The Money Band w/ Opener Jim Buhisan
Midtown Block Party
Friday, July 5 | 6:30 – 8:30
1111 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz

Paul Kent Trio at Los Gatos Coffee Roasting Company
Friday, July 5 | 7:00 – 9:00
101 W Main St., Los Gatos

Bay Bop Jazz Band at Mid-County Senior Center
Friday, July 5 | 7:00 – 9:00
29 Bay Ave., Capitola

The Fell Swoop at Abbott Square Market
Friday, July 5 | 7:00 – 9:30
725 Front St., Santa Cruz

Redwood Groove at Brookdale Lodge
Friday, July 5 | 7:00 – 10:00
11570 Highway 9, Brookdale

Crossing Dana at The Cats Los Gatos
Friday, July 5 | 7:00 – 10:00
17533 Santa Cruz Hwy, Los Gatos

Ted Welty at Sevy’s at Seacliff Inn
Friday, July 5 | 7:00 – 10:00
7500 Old Dominion Ct, Aptos

Comedy Night at Bruno’s Bar and Grill
Friday, July 5 | Doors 7:30
30 Mt Hermon Rd, Scotts Valley

Tiger’s Tale Jerry Garcia Tribute w/ Jim Lewin
Santa Cruz Veterans Memorial Hall
Friday, July 5 | 7:30 – 10:30
46 Front St., Santa Cruz

Mothership Connection DJs All Vinyl at The Blue Lagoon
Friday, July 5 | 8:00
923 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz

Diggin Trails + Tommy V & The T-Hawks at The Crepe Place
Friday, July 5 | 8:00 – 11:00
1134 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz

Dennis Dove Band at Henflings of Ben Lomond
Friday, July 5 | 8:00 – 11:00
9450 Highway 9, Ben Lomond

Love Creek at Joe’s Bar
Friday, July 5 | 8:30 – 11:55
13118 Highway 9, Boulder Creek

Vito and Friends at The Sand Bar
Friday, July 5 | 9:00
211 Esplanade, Capitola

Saturday, July 6

The NAPsters at San Gregorio General Store
Saturday, July 6 | 11:00 – 2:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio

Kyle Kovalik at Jack O’Neill Lounge
Saturday, July 6 | 12:00 – 3:00
175 W Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz

Free Day IPA Celebration at Discretion Brewing
Saturday, July 6 | 12:00 – 9:00
Dirt Rakers |12:30-3:30
Virgil Thrasher | 3:30-5:00
Seven Shades of Grey | 5:00 – 8:00
2703 41st Ave Ste. A, Soquel

The Trolley Drops at The Sawmill
Saturday, July 6 | 1:00 – 3:00
15520 Highway 9, Boulder Creek

Skypark at Bruno’s Bar and Grill
Saturday, July 6 | 1:00 – 4:00
230 Mt Hermon Rd, Scotts Valley

Beer Scouts at Highway 1 Brewing
Saturday, July 6 | 1:00 – 4:00
20 Cabrillo Hwy, Pescadero

The Ring of Truth at San Gregorio General Store
Saturday, July 6 | 2:00 – 5:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio

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

Paperback Ryders at Kissed by an Angel Wines
Saturday, July 6 | 4:00 – 6:30
75 Mt. Hermon Rd., Scotts Valley

Three on the Tree at The Sawmill
Saturday, July 6 | 5:00 – 7:00
15520 Highway 9, Boulder Creek

Carolyn Sills Combo at El Vaquero Winery
Saturday, July 6 | 5:00 – 8:00
2901 Freedom Blvd, Watsonville

Shotgun Suitor at the Boardwalk Bowl
Saturday, July 6 | 5:00 – 8:00
400 Beach Street, Santa Cruz

Hunny Pot at Aroma Restaurant
Saturday, July 6 | 5:30 – 8:30
9600 Highway 9, Ben Lomond

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

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

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

The Baytals Reggae at Buena Vista Brewing Company
Saturday, July 6 | 6:00 – 9:00
65 Hangar Way D, Watsonville

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

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

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

Gold Dead at Apple Jack’s
Saturday, July 6 | 6:00 – 10:00
8790 La Honda Rd, La Honda

Robert Hager & The Wolf Pak at at Vino by the Sea
Saturday, July 6 | 6:30 – 9:30
55 Municipal Wharf, Ste. B, Santa Cruz

Julia Haile at Woodhouse Blending & Brewing
Saturday, July 6 | 6:30 – 9:30
119 Madrone St., Santa Cruz

AfroHiLife at Abbott Square Market
Saturday, July 6 | 7:00 – 9:30
725 Front St., Santa Cruz

Beggars Opera at The Cats Los Gatos
Saturday, July 6 | 7:00 – 10:00
17533 Santa Cruz Hwy, Los Gatos

Rasquache Liberation Front at Brookdale Lodge
Saturday, July 6 | 7:00 – 10:00
11570 Highway 9, Brookdale

Pacific Avenue at Sevy’s at Seacliff Inn
Saturday, July 6 | 7:00 – 10:00
7500 Old Dominion Ct, Aptos

DNA’s Comedy at Bruno’s Bar and Grill
Saturday, July 6 | 8:00 – 9:30
230 Mt Hermon Rd, Scotts Valley

Planet of the Crepes Vinyl Dance Party
The Crepe Place
Saturday, July 6 | 8:00 – 11:00
1134 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz

Jefferson Hancock Band at Henflings of Ben Lomond
Saturday, July 6 | 8:00 – 11:00
9450 Highway 9, Ben Lomond

Cougar Unleashed at Joe’s Bar
Saturday, July 6 | 8:30 – 11:55
13118 Highway 9, Boulder Creek

EX-HEIR + Audio Entanglement + 55 Castles + DJ Hani Gata
The Blue Lagoon
Saturday, July 6 | 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

Sammy Ramone at The Sand Bar
Saturday, July 6 | 9:00 – 12:00
211 Esplanade, Capitola

Jake Nielsen’s Triple Threat at Daisy’s Saloon
Saturday, July 6 | 9:00 – 12:00
2 Mariposa St., San Juan Bautista

The Charities w/ Sweet Lew + DJ Archive 65
Moe’s Alley
Saturday, July 6 | 9:00 – 12:00
1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz

Sunday, July 7

Rory McNamara & Rob Christian
San Gregorio General Store
Sunday, July 7 | 11:00 – 1:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio

Buffalo Blues Trio at Brookdale Lodge
Sunday, July 7 | 12:00 – 3:00
11570 Highway 9, Brookdale

Sony Holland Duo at Bruno’s Bar and Grill
Sunday, July 7 | 12:00 – 3:00
230 Mt Hermon Rd, Scotts Valley

The Trolley Drops + The Silver Lining Serenaders
Abbott Square Market
Sunday, July 7 | 1:00 – 4:00
725 Front St., Santa Cruz

Yuji Tojo at Davenport Roadhouse
Sunday, July 7 | 1:00 – 4:00
1 Davenport Ave, Davenport

Bagwell & Troy at Apple Jack’s
Sunday, July 7 | 2:00 – 5:00
8790 La Honda Rd, La Honda

Corona Blues Band at Daisy’s Saloon
Sunday, July 7 | 2:00 – 5:00
2 Mariposa St., San Juan Bautista

Ryan Price at Capitola Wine Bar
Sunday, July 7 | 2:00 – 5:00
115 San Jose Ave, Capitola

Robert M Powell & Friends at San Gregorio General Store
Sunday, July 7 | 2:00 – 5:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio

Fizz & Funk DJs at Woodhouse Blending & Brewing
Sunday, July 7 | 2:00 – 7:00
119 Madrone St., Santa Cruz

Andy Fuhrman at MJA Vineyards Westside Tasting Room
Sunday, July 7 | 2:30 – 5:30
Ingalls St., Santa Cruz

Jade w/ Patti Maxine at Cork and Fork
Sunday, July 7 | 3:00 – 5:00
312-B Capitola Ave, Capitola

Open Mic at Grillin & Chillin Alehouse
Sunday, July 7 | 3:00 – 5:00
401 McCray St, Hollister

Back Porch Boys Blues at Discretion Brewing
Sunday, July 7 | 3:00 – 5:00
2703 41st Ave Ste. A, Soquel

The Rock Shed Rangers at Fruition Brewing
Sunday, July 7 | 3:00 – 5:00
918 East Lake Ave., Watsonville

Vinny Johnson Blues Band at Vino by the Sea
Sunday, July 7 | 4:00 – 7:00
55 Municipal Wharf, Ste. B, Santa Cruz

The Amicables at Joe’s Bar
Sunday, July 7 | 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

John Michael Sings Sinatra at Chaminade Resort & Spa
Sunday, July 7 | 5:00 – 8:00
One Chaminade Lane, Santa Cruz

Reggae Sundays w/ Osha B Aka Selecta 7
Pono Hawaiian Grill
Sunday, July 7 | 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

Simon Santiago & Paul Keller at The Cats Los Gatos
Sunday, July 7 | 6:00 – 8:00
17533 Santa Cruz Hwy, Los Gatos

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

C-Kan at The Catalyst
Sunday, July 7 | 9:00
1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz
Tix: FB @catalystclub

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: Carolyn Sills Combo at El Vaquero Winery Saturday, July 6 | 5:00 – 8:00

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