Santa Cruz Live Music Weekend Roundup: June 20 – 23

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

By Julie Horner

Wednesday, June 19

Poi Rogers w/ Carolyn Sills at The Crepe Place
Wednesday, June 19 | 5:30 – 7:30
1134 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz

Marty Dolciamore at Chaminade Resort
Wednesday, June 19 | 5:30 – 8:30
One Chaminade Lane, Santa Cruz

Pacific Roots at Capitola Twilight Concert Series
Wednesday, June 19 | 6:00 – 8:00
Capitola Beach-Esplanade Park, 108 Monterey Ave., Capitola

Shawn Yanez at Bruno’s Bar and Grill
Wednesday, June 19 | 6:00 – 9:00
230 Mt Hermon Rd, Scotts Valley

Karaoke w/ Ed Greene at Pono Hawaiian Grill
Wednesday, June 19 | 6:00 – 9:00
120 Union St., Santa Cruz

Salsa Night DJs at Shanty Shack Brewing
Wednesday, June 19 | 6:00 – 9:00
38 Fern St., Santa Cruz

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

Flipside at Vino by the Sea
Wednesday, June 19 | 6:30 – 9:30
55 Municipal Wharf, Ste. B, Santa Cruz

Yuji Tojo at The Crow’s Nest
Wednesday, June 19 | 7:00
2218 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz

The Guests w/ Lucy Woodward & Henry Hey
Kuumbwa Jazz
Wednesday, June 19 | 7:00
320-2 Cedar Street, Santa Cruz
Tix: FB @KuumbwaJazzSC

Santa Cruz Opera Project Presents
Die Fledermaus – The Revenge of the Bat
El Vaquero Winery
Wednesday, June 19 | 7:00 – 9:30
2901 Freedom Blvd, Watsonville
Reservations: (831) 607-8118

Ted Welty & The Bobcats at The Sand Bar
Wednesday, June 19 | 7:30
211 Esplanade, Capitola

Aurora’s Hope + The Microclouds
Cyberfae Princess + I’ve Never Been There
SubRosa Community Space
Wednesday, June 19 | 7:30
703 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz

3RD Street Band + Couch + Universe + Mom Cars
The Catalyst Atrium
Wednesday, June 19 | 8:00
1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz

Southern Avenue + Luke DiSalvo
Moe’s Alley
Wednesday, June 19 | 8:00
1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz
Tix: FB @moesalley

Billy Reese at Joe’s Bar
Wednesday, June 19 | 8:00 – 11:00
13118 Highway 9, Boulder Creek

Thursday, June 20

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

Love Creek at Junction Park Swimming Hole
Thursday, June 20 | 4:00 – 7:00
13264 Middleton Ave, Boulder Creek

Memo Singer/Songwriter at Shanty Shack Brewing
Thursday, June 20 | 5:00 – 7:00
38 Fern St., Santa Cruz

This Way Up at Alice’s Restaurant
Thursday, June 20 | 5:00 – 7:30
17288 Skyline Blvd, Woodside

Jim Rosenberg at Chaminade Resort
Thursday, June 20 | 5:30 – 8:30
One Chaminade Lane, Santa Cruz

Jive Machine at The Crow’s Nest Summer Beach BBQ
Thursday, June 20 | 5:30 – 8:30
2218 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz

Slam + Intrusive + Equal Eyes + Clarence Warlock
SubRosa Community Space
Thursday, June 20 | 5:30 – 9:30
703 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz

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

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

Next Blues Band at Bargetto Winery
Thursday, June 20 | 6:00 – 8:00
3535 N Main St, Soquel

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

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

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

The Joint Chiefs at Sevy’s at Seacliff Inn
Thursday, June 20 | 6:00 – 9:00
7500 Old Dominion Ct, Aptos

Santa Cruz DJ Sessions at Abbott Square Market
Denver Drake + Solkist + DJ Kinki + DJ Denise
Thursday, June 20 | 6:00 – 10:00
725 Front St., Santa Cruz

Trivia w/ Phil Gomez at Capitola Wine Bar
Thursday, June 20 | 6:30 – 8:00
115 San Jose Ave, Capitola

Ten O’Clock Lunch Band at Vino by the Sea
Thursday, June 20 | 6:30 – 9:30
55 Municipal Wharf, Ste. B, Santa Cruz

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

Lazar Lawrence Experience at Kuumbwa Jazz
Thursday, June 20 | 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 Gato

Coaster Stomp Line Dancing at Bruno’s Bar and Grill
Thursday, June 20 | 7:00 – 10:00
230 Mt Hermon Rd, Scotts Valley

Traditional Irish Session at Rosie McCann’s Irish Restaurant and Pub
Thursday, June 20 | 7:00 – 10:00
1220 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz

Lake Eagles Blues Band at The Sand Bar
Thursday, June 20 | 7:30
211 Esplanade, Capitola

Team Dresch in The Catalyst Atrium
Thursday, June 20 | 8:00
1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz

Sam Morrow + Ellis Bullard + Mike Hellman
Moe’s Alley
Thursday, June 20 | 8:00
1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz
Tix: FB @moesalley

Locomotive Breath at The Crow’s Nest
Thursday, June 20 | 8:30
2218 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz

Friday, June 21

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

The Country Squires at Highway 1 Brewing
Friday, June 21 | 5:00 – 7:00
5720 Cabrillo Hwy, Pescadero

LaHondettes at San Gregorio General Store
Friday, June 21 | 5:00 – 7:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio

Helen Casabona at Alice’s Restaurant
Friday, June 21 | 5:00 – 7:30
17288 Skyline Blvd, Woodside

The Cruzers w/ Opener Ripatti and Rose
Midtown Friday Block Party
Friday, June 21 | 5:00 – 8:30
1111 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz

Hunny Pot at Discretion Brewing
Friday, June 21 | 5:30 – 7:30
2703 41st Ave Ste. A, Soquel

Walter & Friends at Kissed by an Angel Wines
Friday, June 21 | 5:30 – 7:30
75 Mt. Hermon Rd., Scotts Valley

Tony Fleig Techno Jazz at Stockwell Cellars
Friday, June 21 | 5:30 – 8:30
1100 Fair Ave., Santa Cruz

The Swag Tones w/ Guest Vinny Johnson
Steel Bonnet Brewing
Friday, June 21 | 6:00 – 8:00
20 Victor Square, Scotts Valley

Samurai Gypsy Guitar Duo at VinoCruz
Friday, June 21 | 6:00 – 8:00
4901 Soquel Dr., Soquel

JD Puli w/ Pomaika’i at Pono Hawaiian Grill
Friday, June 21 | 6:00 – 8:30
120 Union St., Santa Cruz

The Shady Rest at Bruno’s Bar and Grill
Friday, June 21 | 6:00 – 9:00
230 Mt Hermon Rd, Scotts Valley

Kip Allert at Capitola Wine Bar
Friday, June 21 | 6:00 – 9:00
115 San Jose Ave, Capitola

Slow Coast at Davenport Roadhouse
Friday, June 21 | 6:00 – 9:00
1 Davenport Ave, Davenport

DJ Robin Applewood Solstice-ish Party at Shanty Shack Brewing
Friday, June 21 | 6:00 – 9:00
38 Fern St., Santa Cruz

Sunset Crash at The Cats Los Gatos
Friday, June 21 | 6:30 – 9:30
17533 Santa Cruz Hwy, Los Gatos

Ted Welty at Vino by the Sea
Friday, June 21 | 6:30 – 9:30
55 Municipal Wharf, Ste. B, Santa Cruz

Kuumbwa Jazz Camp Concert at Kuumbwa Jazz
Friday, June 21 | 7:00
320-2 Cedar Street, Santa Cruz
Tix: FB @KuumbwaJazzSC

Kid Kameleon & The Lounge Lizards
Friday Night Dance at Mid-County Senior Center
Friday, June 21 | 7:00 – 9:00
829 Bay Ave., Capitola

Mira Goto + Anthony Goto at The Ugly Mug
Friday, June 21 | 7:00 – 9:00
4640 Soquel Ave., Soquel
Tix: FB @cafeugly

Fishhook at Abbott Square Market
Friday, June 21 | 7:00 – 9:30
725 Front St., Santa Cruz

Roadside Honey at Sevy’s at Seacliff Inn
Friday, June 21 | 7:00 – 10:00
7500 Old Dominion Ct, Aptos

Karaoke w/ Ed Greene at Brookdale Lodge
Friday, June 21 | 7:00 – 11:00
11570 Highway 9, Brookdale

Americana Night at Felton Music Hall
Dirt Rakers w/ Patti Maxine + Sugar by the Pound + Axe & Acoustic
Friday, June 21 | 7:30
6275 Highway 9, Felton
Tix: FB @feltonmusichall

Nashville Nights w/ Gracee Shriver at Chaminade Resort
Friday, June 21 | 8:00
One Chaminade Lane, Santa Cruz

Jim Gaffigan at The Mountain Winery
Friday, June 21 | 8:00
14831 Pierce Rd, Saratoga
Tix: FB @TheMountainWinery

Dennis Dove at Henflings of Ben Lomond
Friday, June 21 | 8:00 – 11:00
9450 Highway 9, Ben Lomond

Joe Jester & Friends at Joe’s Bar
Friday, June 21 | 8:30 – 11:55
13118 Highway 9, Boulder Creek

The Mighty Sons at The Sand Bar
Friday, June 21 | 9:00
211 Esplanade, Capitola

Rory Lynch Band at The Crow’s Nest
Friday, June 21 | 9:00
2218 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz

Weapons of Mass Creation + Flaco el Jandro
Moe’s Alley
Friday, June 21 | 8:00
1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz
Tix: FB @moesalley

Firme Fridays DJ Dance Party at The Blue Lagoon
Friday, June 21 | 9:30
923 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz

Saturday, June 22

Woodies on the Wharf Classic Car Show
Saturday, June 22 | Sunday, June 23
21 Municipal Wharf, Santa Cruz

Allie + Alex Pasternak at San Gregorio General Store
Saturday, June 22 | 11:00 – 1:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio

Pleasure Point Street Fair
Saturday, June 22 | 11:00 – 6:00
STREET STAGE
11am The Shoreline Summer Band
12pm Los Tocayos
1:30pm Pacific Grown
3pm The Mermen (headliner)
BEER GARDEN STAGE
12pm Jake Nielson’s Triple Threat
2pm The Proper Villains
4:15pm Robert Hager & the Wolf Pack

Claudio Melega at Jack O’Neill Lounge
Saturday, June 22 | 12:00 – 3:00
175 W Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz

Buddy Beach at Vino by the Sea
Saturday, June 22 | 12:00 – 3:00
55 Municipal Wharf, Ste. B, Santa Cruz

Sounds of Summer Bluegrass and Americana Festival
Saturday, June 22 | 12:00 – 7:00
City Center Plaza, 2 Broadway, Los Gatos
12pm California Blue Runners
2pm The Goat Hill Girls
4pm Wildcat Mountain Ramblers
6pm Andre Thierry

Man in Black at Bruno’s Bar and Grill
Saturday, June 22 | 1:00 – 4:00
230 Mt Hermon Rd, Scotts Valley

Jukebox Boyz at Over the Hill Gang Saloon
Saturday, June 22 | 1:00 – 4:00
3530 Portola Dr., Santa Cruz

West Coast Resonators at Davenport Roadhouse
Saturday, June 22 | 1:00 – 4:00
1 Davenport Ave, Davenport

The Fog at Highway 1 Brewing
Saturday, June 22 | 1:00 – 4:00
5720 Cabrillo Hwy, Pescadero

Longstock Music Festival
Saturday, June 22 | 1:00 – 10:00
14350 Long Ridge Rd, Los Gatos
1pm Cook N’ Fenny
2pm Summit Boys
3pm Genghis
4pm Macajo
5pm Hemmingway’s Trout
6pm Red Hot & The Saltines
7pm SPAM
8pm Kenny Thomas & The Southern Baptists

Drini & the Bad Kats at San Gregorio General Store
Saturday, June 22 | 2:00 – 5:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio

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

Redwood Groove at Kissed by an Angel Wines
Saturday, June 22 | 4:00 – 6:30
75 Mt. Hermon Rd., Scotts Valley

Ken Koenig Jazz Trio at Stockwell Cellars
Saturday, June 22 | 4:00 – 7:00
1100 Fair Ave., Santa Cruz

Hillbilly Jazz at The Sawmill
Saturday, June 22 | 5:00 – 7:00
15520 Highway 9, Boulder Creek

Velvet Underpants at Steel Bonnet Brewing
Saturday, June 22 | 5:00 – 7:00
20 Victor Square, Scotts Valley

Rasquache Liberation Front at El Vaquero Winery
Saturday, June 22 | 5:00 – 8:00
2901 Freedom Blvd, Watsonville
Reservations: (831) 607-8118

Power Strip at Discretion Brewing
Saturday, June 22 | 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

Levi Jack Ensemble at Capitola Wine Bar
Saturday, June 22 | 6:00 – 9:00
115 San Jose Ave, Capitola

Vinny Johnson Band at Cork and Fork
Saturday, June 22 | 6:00 – 9:00
312-B Capitola Ave, Capitola

Jazz on Tap at Davenport Roadhouse
Saturday, June 22 | 6:00 – 9:00
1 Davenport Ave, Davenport

Dirt Rakers at Shanty Shack Brewing
Saturday, June 22 | 6:00 – 9:00
38 Fern St., Santa Cruz

The Pendletons + The Surf Creeps at Over the Hill Gang Saloon
Pleasure Point Street Fair Afterparty
Saturday, June 22 | 6:00 – 10:00
3530 Portola Dr., Santa Cruz

I’ve Never Been Here Before + Suroor + Window
Sadie Greyduck + Snallygaster
SubRosa Community Space
Thursday, June 20 | 6:30 – 10:00
703 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz County Artist of the Year Performance: Tammi Brown
Saturday, June 22 | 7:00 – 9:00
320-2 Cedar Street, Santa Cruz
Tix: FB @KuumbwaJazzSC

Los Gatos Bluegrass & Americana Festival
Songwriters Ren Geisick & Chris Motter
Los Gatos Coffee Roasting Company
Saturday, June 22 | 7:00 – 9:00
101 W Main St., Los Gatos

Groove Objective at Abbott Square Market
Saturday, June 22 | 7:00 – 9:30
725 Front St., Santa Cruz

Anthony Jeselnik at Rio Theatre
Saturday, June 22 | 7:00 – 10:00
1205 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz

The Gravity at Bruno’s Bar and Grill
Saturday, June 22 | 7:00 – 10:00
230 Mt Hermon Rd, Scotts Valley

Rusty Rock and Roll at The Cats Los Gatos
Saturday, June 22 | 7:00 – 10:00
17533 Santa Cruz Hwy, Los Gatos

System of a Clown in The Catalyst Atrium
Saturday, June 22 | 8:00
1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz

Blind Pilot at Felton Music Hall
Saturday, June 22 | 8:00
6275 Highway 9, Felton
Tix: FB @feltonmusichall

Hemmed Up + Blunt Force Karma + Fire Drill
The Jury Room
Saturday, June 22 | 8:00
712 Ocean St., Santa Cruz

Afrobeats Nite Santa Cruz w/ Los Rakas, Casa Primos, and DJ Monk Earl
Moe’s Alley
Saturday, June 22 | 8:00
1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz
Tix: FB @moesalley

Micro Disco at Vino by the Sea
Saturday, June 22 | 8:00
55 Municipal Wharf, Ste. B, Santa Cruz

Love Creek at Henflings of Ben Lomond
Saturday, June 22 | 8:00 – 11:00
9450 Highway 9, Ben Lomond

Davilla 666 + Hot Laundry at The Crepe Place
Saturday, June 22 | 8:00 – 11:30
1134 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz

Rebelskamp at Joe’s Bar
Saturday, June 22 | 8:30 – 11:55
13118 Highway 9, Boulder Creek

Touch’d Too Much at The Sand Bar
Saturday, June 22 | 9:00
211 Esplanade, Capitola

Sound Decision at The Crow’s Nest
Saturday, June 22 | 9:00
2218 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz

Sunday, June 23

Talespinners at San Gregorio General Store
Sunday, June 23 | 11:00 – 1:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio

Joe Jester at Davenport Roadhouse
Sunday, June 23 | 1:00 – 4:00
1 Davenport Ave, Davenport

Ryan Price at Capitola Wine Bar
Sunday, June 23 | 2:00 – 5:00
115 San Jose Ave, Capitola

Rodney James at Over the Hill Gang Saloon
Sunday, June 23 | 2:00 – 5:00
3530 Portola Dr., Santa Cruz

Rosebud at San Gregorio General Store
Sunday, June 23 | 2:00 – 5:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio

Harpin & Clark at MJA Vineyards Westside Tasting Room
Sunday, June 23 | 2:30 – 5:30
328 Ingalls St., Santa Cruz

Bonny June & Bonfire at Discretion Brewing
Sunday, June 23 | 3:00 – 5:00
2703 41st Ave Ste. A, Soquel

Paul & Emily at Fruition Brewing
Sunday, June 23 | 3:00 – 5:00
918 East Lake Ave., Watsonville

The Kerry Sheepdogs at Steel Bonnet Brewing
Sunday, June 23 | 3:00 – 5:00
20 Victor Square, Scotts Valley

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

Shawn Yanez at Joe’s Bar
Sunday, June 23 | 4:00 – 7:00
13118 Highway 9, Boulder Creek

James Durbin Solo at Vino by the Sea
Sunday, June 23 | 4:00 – 7:00
55 Municipal Wharf, Ste. B, Santa Cruz

Willy Waldman at Apple Jack’s
Sunday, June 23 | 4:20 – 7:20
8790 La Honda Rd, La Honda

Lloyd Whitley Blues Trio at Santa Cruz Mountain Brewing
Sunday, June 23 | 4:30 – 7:00
402 Ingalls St., Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz Opera Project Presents
Die Fledermaus – The Revenge of the Bat
El Vaquero Winery
Sunday, June 23 | 4:00
2901 Freedom Blvd, Watsonville
Reservations: (831) 607-8118

Steve Abrams at Chaminade Resort
Sunday, June 23 | 5:00 – 8:00
One Chaminade Lane, 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, June 23 | 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

John Michael Open Jam at The Sand Bar
Sunday, June 23 | 7:30
211 Esplanade, Capitola

Pro Jam at The Sand Bar
Sundays | 7:30 – 11:30
211 Esplanade, Capitola

Death to All: Metal Albums First to Last
The Catalyst
Sunday, June 23 | 7:30
1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz

Culture w/ Kenyatta Hill + Pure Roots
Moe’s Alley
Sunday, June 23 | 8:00
1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz
Tix: FB @moesalley

Live Comedy at The Crow’s Nest
Sundays | 9:00
2218 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz

The Box Goth Dance Party at The Blue Lagoon
Sundays | 9:30
923 Pacific Ave., 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: Davilla 666 + Hot Laundry at The Crepe Place Saturday, June 22 | 8:00 – 11:30

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