Santa Cruz Live Music Weekend Roundup: June 13-16

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

By Julie Horner

Thursday, June 13

Karaoke at Apple Jack’s
Thursdays | 3:30 – 11:00
8790 La Honda Rd, La Honda

Flypaper Blues @ Music in the Park
Junction Park Swimming Hole
Thursday, June 13 | 4:00 – 7:00
13264 Middleton Ave, Boulder Creek

Whiskey Hill Billies at Alice’s Restaurant
Thursday, June 13 | 5:00 – 7:30
17288 Skyline Blvd, Woodside

The Cruzers at The Crow’s Nest Beach Party & BBQ
Thursday, June 13 | 5:30 – 8:30
2218 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz

Ripatti and Rose at Chaminade Resort
Thursday, June 13 | 5:30 – 8:30
One Chaminade Lane, Santa Cruz

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

Ted Welty at Bargetto Winery
Thursday, June 13 | 6:00 – 8:00
3535 N Main St, Soquel

Wavestation at Steel Bonnet Brewing
Thursday, June 13 | 6:00 – 8:00
20 Victor Square, Scotts Valley

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

Slow Coast Trio at VinoCruz
Thursdays | 6:00 – 8:00
4901 Soquel Dr., Soquel
Back Porch Boys Blues at Aptos Street BBQ
Thursdays | 6:00 – 8:00
8059 Aptos St, Aptos

DJ Rik Vinegar at Shanty Shack Brewing
Thursday, June 13 | 6:00 – 8:00
138 Fern St., Santa Cruz

Ryan Price at VinoCruz
Thursday, June 13 | 6:00 – 8:00
4901 Soquel Dr., Soquel

Drag Bingo at Fruition Brewing
Thursday, June 13 | 6:00 – 8:30
918 East Lake Ave., Watsonville

Ukulele Night at Cork and Fork
Thursday, June 13 | 6:00 – 9:00
312-B Capitola Ave, Capitola

Asher Stern Locals Night at Bruno’s Bar and Grill
Thursdays | 6:00 – 9:00
230 Mt Hermon Rd, Scotts Valley

Alison Brown Quintet at Kuumbwa Jazz
Thursday, June 13 | 7:00
320-2 Cedar Street, Santa Cruz
Tix: FB @KuumbwaJazzSC

Trivia w/ Michael Gaither at El Vaquero Winery
Thursdays | 7:00
2901 Freedom Blvd, Watsonville
Reservations: (831) 607-8118 | elvaquerowinery@gmail.com

AfroBeats at Abbott Square Market
Thursday, June 13 | 7:00 – 10:00
725 Front St., Santa Cruz

Comedy Night at Woodhouse Blending & Brewing
Thursday, June 13 | 7:30 – 9:30
119 Madrone St., Santa Cruz

Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band + Preacher Boy Trio
Moe’s Alley
Thursday, June 13 | 8:00
1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz
Tix: FB @moesalley

Couch at Felton Music Hall
Thursday, June 13 | 8:00
6275 Highway 9, Felton
Tix: FB @feltonmusichall

EMO Night in The Catalyst Atrium
Thursday, June 13 | 8:00
1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz

James McMurtry at Rio Theatre
Thursday, June 13 | 8:00 – 10:00
1205 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz

Fire Peach at The Crow’s Nest
Thursday, June 13 | 8:30
2218 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz

Friday, June 14

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

TNT & the Explosions at Food Truck Fridays
Friday, June 14 | 4:30 – 7:30
Monterey Park, Monterey Ave., Capitola

DRAIN + TERROR, Mindforce, Angel Du$t, H2O, End It, and Slugger
Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium
Friday, June 14 | Doors 5:00
307 Church St., Santa Cruz

Jeff Oliver at Highway 1 Brewing
Friday, June 14 | 5:00 – 7:00
5720 Cabrillo Hwy, Pescadero

Jerry Logan & The Trio at San Gregorio General Store
Friday, June 14 | 5:00 – 7:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio

Ben James at Alice’s Restaurant
Friday, June 14 | 5:00 – 7:30
17288 Skyline Blvd, Woodside

John Michael at Over the Hill Gang Saloon
Friday, June 14 | 5:00 – 8:00
3530 Portola Dr., Santa Cruz

Funkcronomicon w/ Opener Trianna Feruza
Midtown Friday Block Party
Friday, June 14 | 5:00 – 8:30
1111 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz

Jacks and Dogs at Kissed by an Angel Wines
Friday, June 14 | 5:30 – 7:30
75 Mt. Hermon Rd., Scotts Valley

Paperback Ryders at Discretion Brewing
Friday, June 14 | 5:30 – 7:30
2703 41st Ave Ste. A, Soquel

Tyler Diamond at Chaminade Resort
Friday, June 14 | 5:30 – 8:30
One Chaminade Lane, Santa Cruz

Clay Wheels at Stockwell Cellars
Friday, June 14 | 5:30 – 8:30
1100 Fair Ave., Santa Cruz

Back Porch Boys at Steel Bonnet Brewing
Friday, June 14 | 6:00 – 8:00
20 Victor Square, Scotts Valley

Haopinaka at Pono Hawaiian Grill
Friday, June 14 | 6:00 – 8:00
120 Union St., Santa Cruz

Dave D’Oh at VinoCruz
Friday, June 14 | 6:00 – 8:00
4901 Soquel Dr., Soquel

Lloyd Whitley Blues at Mission Street BBQ
Friday, June 14 | 6:00 – 8:00
1618 Mission St., Santa Cruz

Brian Fitzgerald Jazz Trio at Capitola Wine Bar
Friday, June 14 | 6:00 – 9:00
115 San Jose Ave, Capitola

Eyes Like Lanterns at Davenport Roadhouse
Friday, June 14 | 6:00 – 9:00
1 Davenport Ave, Davenport

Mak Nova at El Vaquero Winery
Friday, June 14 | 6:00 – 9:00
2901 Freedom Blvd, Watsonville
Reservations: (831) 607-8118 | elvaquerowinery@gmail.com

The Messiahs Trio at Cork and Fork
Friday, June 14 | 6:00 – 9:00
312-B Capitola Ave, Capitola

Sin Nombre at Shanty Shack Brewing
Friday, June 14 | 6:00 – 9:00
138 Fern St., Santa Cruz

DJ Mothership Connection at Slough Brewing Collective
Friday, June 14 | 6:00 – 9:00
65 Hangar Way D, Watsonville

Devils Tonic at The Cats Los Gatos
Friday, June 14 | 6:30 – 9:30
17533 Santa Cruz Hwy, Los Gatos

Casino Youth + Universe + The Chemica
SubRosa Community Space
Friday, June 14 | 7:00
703 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz

Kool & The Gang at The Mountain Winery
Benefit for Hope
Friday, June 14 | 7:00
14831 Pierce Rd, Saratoga
Tix: FB @TheMountainWinery

The Lost Boys: Movies on the Beach
Friday, June 14 | 7:00 Meet & Greet
Movie | 9:00
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
400 Beach St, Santa Cruz

That Country Feeling Band at Mid-County Senior Center
Friday Night Dance
Friday, June 14 | 7:00 – 9:00
829 Bay Ave., Capitola

Matt Masih at Abbott Square Market
Friday, June 14 | 7:00 – 9:30
725 Front St., Santa Cruz

Ted Welty at Sevy’s at Seacliff Inn
Friday, June 14 | 7:00 – 10:00
7500 Old Dominion Ct, Aptos

Trianna Feruza at Woodhouse Blending & Brewing
Friday, June 14 | 7:00 – 10:00
119 Madrone St., Santa Cruz

The Joint Chiefs at Vino by the Sea
Friday, June 14 | 7:00 – 10:00
55 Municipal Wharf, Ste. B, Santa Cruz

Tiger’s Tale Jerry Garcia Band Tribute
Santa Cruz Veterans Memorial Hall *Upstairs
Friday, June 14 | 7:30 – 10:30
846 Front St., Santa Cruz
Tix: FB @MountainMusicProductions

Teens in Trouble + Tess & The Details + La Fonda
The Crepe Place
Friday, June 14 | Doors 8:00
1134 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz

SambaDá at Felton Music Hall
Friday, June 14 | 8:00
6275 Highway 9, Felton
Tix: FB @feltonmusichall

John Craigie w/ The Coffis Brothers at the Rio Theatre [Sold Out]
Friday, June 14 | 8:00 – 11:00
1205 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz

Dueling Pianos at Bruno’s Bar and Grill
Friday, June 14 | 8:00 – 11:00
230 Mt Hermon Rd, Scotts Valley

The Higher Collective + What’s Good
Henflings of Ben Lomond
Friday, June 14 | 8:00 – 12:00
9450 Highway 9, Ben Lomond

Vito and Friends at Joe’s Bar
Friday, June 14 | 8:30 – 11:55
13118 Highway 9, Boulder Creek

Peoples’ Disco w/ DJ Maxx Bass
Moe’s Alley
Friday, June 14 | 9:00
1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz
Tix: FB @moesalley

John Michael Band at The Crow’s Nest
Friday, June 14 | 9:00
2218 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz

Vinny Johnson Band at The Sand Bar
Friday, June 14 | 9:00
211 Esplanade, Capitola

Saturday, June 15

Gary Horsman & Bill Haines
w/ Poets Jym Marks & Leah Lubin
San Gregorio General Store
Saturday, June 15 | 11:00 – 1:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio

Mo Animo at Jack O’Neill Lounge
Saturday, June 15 | 12:00 – 3:00
175 W Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz

33rd Annual Santa Cruz Juneteenth in Laurel Park
Pezident Brown + Tammi Brown + Mak Nova + Lloyd Whitley + More
Saturday, June 15
Parade at City Hall 701 Ocean St., Santa Cruz | 12:00
Music and Festival 301 Center St., Santa Cruz

Dos Bros at Bruno’s Bar and Grill
Saturday, June 15 | 1:00 – 4:00
230 Mt Hermon Rd, Scotts Valley

Paul Dynamite at Highway 1 Brewing
Saturday, June 15 | 1:00 – 4:00
5720 Cabrillo Hwy, Pescadero

Billy Reese at Davenport Roadhouse
Saturday, June 15 | 1:00 – 4:00
1 Davenport Ave, Davenport

Jake Nielsen at California Coffee
Saturday, June 15 | 2:00
9105 Soquel Dr., Aptos

Kincheloe, Beynon, MacPherson & Carroll
San Gregorio General Store
Saturday, June 15 | 2:00 – 5:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio

J Ezra at Over the Hill Gang Saloon
Saturday, June 15 | 3:00 – 6:00
3530 Portola Dr., Santa Cruz

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

Kid Chameleon and the Lounge Lizards
Kissed by an Angel Wines
Saturday, June 15 | 4:00 – 6:30
75 Mt. Hermon Rd., Scotts Valley

John Craigie w/ Mira Goto at Trout Farm Inn
Saturday, June 15 | 5:00 Doors
7701 E. Zayante Rd., Felton
Tix: (831) 854-3009 | party@thetroutfarm.com

Gary Blackburn Trio at The Sawmill
Saturday, June 15 | 5:00 – 7:00
15520 Highway 9, Boulder Creek

Ancestree at El Vaquero Winery
Saturday, June 15 | 5:00 – 8:00
2901 Freedom Blvd, Watsonville
Reservations: (831) 607-8118 | elvaquerowinery@gmail.com

Dirt Rakers at Corralitos Brewing
Saturday, June 15 | 5:00 – 8:00
2536 Freedom Blvd, Watsonville

Eyes Like Lanterns at Discretion Brewing
Saturday, June 15 | 5:30 – 7:30
2703 41st Ave Ste. A, Soquel

Buffalo Blues Trio at Steel Bonnet Brewing
Saturday, June 15 | 6:00 – 8:00
20 Victor Square, Scotts Valley

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

Jenny O’Leary Jazz Trio at Capitola Wine Bar
Saturday, June 15 | 6:00 – 9:00
115 San Jose Ave, Capitola

Simon Santiago at Davenport Roadhouse
Saturday, June 15 | 6:00 – 9:00
1 Davenport Ave, Davenport

Pie Ranch Meadow Dance at Pie Ranch
Barn Dance w/ Caller Nina Berry + WholePie String Band
Saturday, June 15 | 6:00 – 9:00
2080 Highway 1, Pescadero
Register: (650) 879-0995 | nina@pieranch.org

Rosebud at Shanty Shack Brewing
Saturday, June 15 | 6:00 – 9:00
138 Fern St., Santa Cruz

Leroy and Friends at Cork and Fork
Saturday, June 15 | 6:00 – 9:00
312-B Capitola Ave, Capitola

Kip Allert at South Point Seascape Brewery
Saturday, June 15 | 6:00 – 9:00
10 Seascape Village, Aptos

Dr. Rhythm and Soul Band at The Cats Los Gatos
Saturday, June 15 | 6:30 – 9:30
17533 Santa Cruz Hwy, Los Gatos

Ekep Nkwelle at Kuumbwa Jazz
Saturday, June 15 | 7:00
320-2 Cedar Street, Santa Cruz
Tix: FB @KuumbwaJazzSC

Diggin Trails + Jamile Jackson Adventure w/ FREQ
DJ Scotty Maxx
Club Zayante

Sweet Voodoo at Abbott Square Market
Saturday, June 15 | 7:00 – 9:30
725 Front St., Santa Cruz

Joli at Over the Hill Gang Saloon
Saturday, June 15 | 7:00 – 10:00
3530 Portola Dr., Santa Cruz

Simians + Gable + Wild Caravan
Woodhouse Blending & Brewing
Saturday, June 15 | 7:00 – 10:00
119 Madrone St., Santa Cruz

Tsunami at Sevy’s at Seacliff Inn
Saturday, June 15 | 7:00 – 10:00
7500 Old Dominion Ct, Aptos

John Michael Band at Brookdale Lodge
Saturday, June 15 | 7:00 – 10:00
11570 Highway 9, Brookdale

The Fab Four at The Mountain Winery
Ultimate Beatles Tribute
Saturday, June 15 | 7:30
14831 Pierce Rd, Saratoga
Tix: FB @TheMountainWinery

Schlep at The Jury Room
Saturday, June 15 | 8:00
712 Ocean St., Santa Cruz

Don Flynn’s Comedy Revue at Felton Music Hall
Saturday, June 15 | 8:00
6275 Highway 9, Felton
Tix: FB @feltonmusichall

Paula Poundstone at Rio Theatre
Saturday, June 15 | 8:00 – 10:00
1205 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz

Shug Shack Pride Show at Bruno’s Bar and Grill
Saturday, June 15 | 8:00 – 11:00
230 Mt Hermon Rd, Scotts Valley

Diggin’ in the Crepe All Star DJ Juneteenth Party
The Crepe Place
Saturday, June 15 | 8:00 – 11:30
1134 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz

The Nineteens at Joe’s Bar
Saturday, June 15 | 8:30 – 11:55
13118 Highway 9, Boulder Creek

Cougar Unleashed at Henflings of Ben Lomond
Saturday, June 15 | 8:45 – 11:45
9450 Highway 9, Ben Lomond

Pet Roxx at The Sand Bar
Saturday, June 15 | 9:00
211 Esplanade, Capitola

Junior Toots w/ Drunken Starfighter + DJ Spleece
Moe’s Alley
Saturday, June 15 | 9:00
1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz
Tix: FB @moesalley

Velvet Jones at The Crow’s Nest
Saturday, June 15 | 9:00
2218 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz

Underground Nomads Belly Dance Troupe at Vino by the Sea
Saturday, June 15 | 9:00 – 12:00
55 Municipal Wharf, Ste. B, Santa Cruz

Sunday, June 16

Keller Sisters at San Gregorio General Store
Sunday, June 16 | 11:00 – 1:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio

Redwood Groove at Brookdale Lodge
Sunday, June 16 | 12:00 – 3:00
11570 Highway 9, Brookdale

The Owls at Loma Prieta Winery
Sunday, June 16 | 1:00 – 4:00
26985 Loma Prieta Way, Los Gatos

Billy Reese at Davenport Roadhouse
Sunday, June 16 | 1:00 – 4:00
1 Davenport Ave, Davenport

Hunny Pot at Capitola Wine Bar
Sunday, June 16 | 2:00 – 5:00
115 San Jose Ave, Capitola

Spring House at San Gregorio General Store
Sunday, June 16 | 2:00 – 5:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio

Cisco Jim the Singing Cowboy at Fruition Brewing
Sunday, June 16 | 3:00 – 5:00
918 East Lake Ave., Watsonville

Vinny Johnson Blues Band at Steel Bonnet Brewing
Sunday, June 16 | 3:00 – 5:00
20 Victor Square, Scotts Valley

Rivets and Rust at Discretion Brewing
Sunday, June 16 | 3:00 – 5:00
2703 41st Ave Ste. A, Soquel

Jade w/ Patti Maxine at Cork and Fork
Sunday, June 16 | 3:00 – 6:00
312-B Capitola Ave, Capitola

Luna Worldcast at Shanty Shack Brewing
Sunday, June 16 | 3:00 – 6:00
138 Fern St., Santa Cruz

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

J Ezra at Vino by the Sea
Sunday, June 16 | 4:00 – 7:00
55 Municipal Wharf, Ste. B, Santa Cruz

Junebug Bayer Band at Ella’s at the Airport
Sunday, June 16 | 5:00 – 7:00
100 Aviation Way, Watsonville

The Dadbeats at Father’s Night Food Trucks
Sunday, June 16 | 5:00 – 8:00
Skypark 361 Kings Village Rd, Scotts Valley

John Michael Sings Sinatra at Chaminade Resort
Sunday, June 16 | 5:00 – 8:00
One Chaminade Lane, Santa Cruz

Pro Jam w/ Dan Odom at Henflings of Ben Lomond
Sunday, June 16 | 5:00 – 8:00
9450 Highway 9, Ben Lomond

Plateau Jazz Band Swing Dance Party
Pono Hawaiian Grill
Sunday, June 16 | 5:30 – 7:30
120 Union St., Santa Cruz

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

Flypaper Blues at The Cats Los Gatos
Sunday, June 16 | 6:30 – 9:30
17533 Santa Cruz Hwy, Los Gatos

Dennis Dove Open Jam at The Sand Bar
Sunday, June 16 | 7:30 – 11:30
211 Esplanade, Capitola

Karaoke w/ Ed Greene at The Jury Room
Sunday, June 16 | 8:00
712 Ocean St., Santa Cruz

Live Comedy at The Crow’s Nest
Sundays | 9:00
2218 East Cliff Drive, 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
Email: julie@slvpost dot com

Featured photo: Alison Brown Quintet at Kuumbwa Jazz Thursday, June 13 | 7:00

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