Santa Cruz Live Music Weekend Roundup: May 9 – 12

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

By Julie Horner

Live music Santa Cruz! Here’s the weekend roundup of concerts and festivals for the Santa Cruz area. At-a-glance quick reference music guide.

Thursday, May 9

Ripatti & Rose at Shanty Shack Brewing
Thursday, May 9 | 5:00 – 7:00
138 Fern St., Santa Cruz

Bundy Browne & Guitar Gypsy at Alice’s Restaurant
Thursday, May 9 | 5:00 – 7:30
17288 Skyline Blvd, Woodside

Ted Welty & Vinny Johnson at Bargetto Winery
Thursday, May 9 | 5:00 – 8:00
3535 N Main St, Soquel

Dave “Nomad” Miller at Chaminade Resort
Thursday, May 9 | 5:30 – 8:30
One Chaminade Lane, Santa Cruz

Junebug Bayer at VinoCruz
Thursday, May 9 | 6:00 – 8:00
4901 Soquel Dr., Soquel

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

Sugar Rooster at Whale City Bakery
Thursday, May 9 | 6:00 – 9:00
490 CA-1, Davenport

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

The Swag Tones at Vino by the Sea
Thursday, May 9 | 6:30 – 9:30
55 Municipal Wharf, Ste. B, Santa Cruz

Alex Cuba at Kuumbwa Jazz
Thursday, May 9 | 7:00
320-2 Cedar Street, Santa Cruz

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

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

Trivia w/ Michael Gaither at El Vaquero Winery
Thursdays | 7:00 – 9:30
2901 Freedom Blvd, Watsonville

AfroBeats at Woodhouse Blending & Brewing
Thursday, May 9 | 7:00 – 10:00
119 Madrone St., Santa Cruz

The Velvet Underpants Tribute to The Velvet Underground
Joe’s Bar
Thursday, May 9 | 7:30 – 10:30
13118 Highway 9, Boulder Creek

The Joint Chiefs at The Sand Bar
Thursday, May 9 | 7:30 – 10:30
211 Esplanade, Capitola

Papiba & Friends at The Crow’s Nest
Thursday, May 9 | 8:00
2218 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz

Yellowman + Boom Draw + DJ Spleece at Moe’s Alley
Thursday, May 9 | 8:00
1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz
Tix: FB @moesalley

Jamie Drake at Lille Aeske Arthouse
Plus Fresh Indian Food Popup
Thursday, May 9 | 8:00
13160 Highway 9, Boulder Creek

Flaco El Jandro + El Pecana de Juana + Mothership Connection (All Vinyl)
The Crepe Place
Thursday, May 9 | 8:00 – 11:30
1134 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz

Karaoke w/ Ed Greene at HOLD FAST Lounge
Thursday, May 9 | 8:00 – 11:45
529 Seabright Ave Santa Cruz

Mike + Guests at The Catalyst
Thursday, May 9 | 9:00
1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz

Friday, May 10

13 The Musical at London Nelson Community Center
Friday, May 10 – Sunday, May 18
301 Center St., Santa Cruz
Tix: FB @AATSantaCruz

Bob Burnett at MJA Vineyards Westside Tasting Room
Friday, May 10 | 3:30 – 6:30
328 Ingalls St., Santa Cruz

Manny D Plays Classic Rock at Highway 1 Brewing
Friday, May 10 | 5:00 – 7:00
5720 Cabrillo Hwy, Pescadero

Richard Gans at The Sawmill
Friday, May 10 | 5:00 – 7:00
5520 Highway 9, Boulder Creek

Dave “Nomad” Miller in the Tap Room at Steel Bonnet Brewing
Friday, May 10 | 5:00 – 7:00
20 Victor Square, Scotts Valley

Jerry B. Logan & The Trio at San Gregorio General Store
Friday, May 10 | 5:00 – 7:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio

Spock & The Siren at Alice’s Restaurant
Friday, May 10 | 5:00 – 7:30
17288 Skyline Blvd, Woodside

Heathen Hill at Kissed by an Angel Wines
Friday, May 10 | 5:30 – 7:30
75 Mt. Hermon Rd., Scotts Valley

Love Creek at Discretion Brewing
Friday, May 10 | 5:30 – 7:30
2703 41st Ave Ste. A, Soquel

Harpin Jonny at Chaminade Resort
Friday, May 10 | 5:30 – 8:30
One Chaminade Lane, Santa Cruz

Clay Wheels at Stockwell Cellars
Friday, May 10 | 5:30 – 8:30
1100 Fair Ave., Santa Cruz

DJ Bumbacat at Shanty Shack Brewing
Friday, May 10 | 6:00
138 Fern St., Santa Cruz

Samurai Gypsy at VinoCruz
Friday, May 10 | 6:00 – 8:00
4901 Soquel Dr., Soquel

Lloyd Whitley Blues Band at Mission Street BBQ
Fridays | 6:00 – 8:00
1618 Mission St., Santa Cruz

Ho’omana at Pono Hawaiian Grill
Friday, May 10 | 6:00 – 8:30
120 Union St., Santa Cruz

Paperback Ryders on Cloud 9 at Bruno’s Bar and Grill
Friday, May 10 | 6:00 – 9:00
230 Mt Hermon Rd, Scotts Valley

Brian Fitzgerald Jazz Trio at Capitola Wine Bar
Friday, May 10 | 6:00 – 9:00
115 San Jose Ave, Capitola

Robert Elmond Stone at Davenport Roadhouse
Friday, May 10 | 6:00 – 9:00
1 Davenport Ave, Davenport

Big Bad Wolf + Krazy George’s Birthday Party
Cork and Fork
Friday, May 10 | 6:00 – 9:00
312-B Capitola Ave, Capitola

Touch’d Too Much AC / DC Tribute at El Vaquero Winery
Friday, May 10 | 6:00 – 9:00
2901 Freedom Blvd, Watsonville
Reservations: (831) 607-8118

Faulty Plan at The Cats Los Gatos
Friday, May 10 | 6:30 – 9:30
17533 Santa Cruz Hwy, Los Gatos

Duniya at Woodhouse Blending & Brewing
Friday, May 10 | 6:30 – 9:30
119 Madrone St., Santa Cruz

Ted Welty & Friends at Vino by the Sea
Friday, May 10 | 6:30 – 9:30
55 Municipal Wharf, Ste. B, Santa Cruz

Mokili Wa at Abbott Square Market
Friday, May 10 | 7:00 – 9:30
725 Front St., Santa Cruz

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

Trash Day + Mom Cars in the The Catalyst Atrium
Friday, May 10 | 8:00
1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz

Fleetwood Macrame at Felton Music Hall
Friday, May 10 | 8:00
6275 Highway 9, Felton
Tix: FB @feltonmusichall

Medicine Road at Henflings of Ben Lomond
Friday, May 10 | 8:00 – 11:00
9450 Highway 9, Ben Lomond

Hall Pass at The Crow’s Nest
Friday, May 10 | 8:00
2218 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz

Caroline Rose at The Rio Theatre
Friday, May 10 | 8:00 – 10:00
1205 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz
Tix: FB @RioTheatreSantaCruz

The Joint Chiefs at Sevy’s at Seacliff Inn
Friday, May 10 | 8:30 – 11:00
7500 Old Dominion Ct, Aptos

Neon City Limits at Joe’s Bar
Friday, May 10 | 8:30 – 11:55
13118 Highway 9, Boulder Creek

People’s Disco w/ DJ Josh Cheon at Moe’s Alley
Friday, May 10 | 9:00
1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz
Tix: FB @moesalley

Baile Rave w/ Tavia & Hani Gata at The Blue Lagoon
Friday, May 10 | 9:00
923 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz

Head Space w/ Alex Lucero at The Sand Bar
Friday, May 10 | 9:00
211 Esplanade, Capitola

Saturday, May 11

Squirrels of Wisdom at San Gregorio General Store
Saturday, May 11 | 11:00 – 1:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio

Soquel Homesteaders Market
Produce, crafters, music
Saturday, May 11 | 11:00 – 3:00
2505 Main St., Soquel

Day in the Park w/ Patti Maxine, New Hope Band
Michael Curry & Friends, DJ Stoney
Saturday, May 11 | 11:00 – 4:00
Duck Island Stage at San Lorenzo Park, 137 Dakota Ave., Santa Cruz

Be Natural Kids Rock Concert at Abbott Square Market
Saturday, May 11 | 12:30
725 Front St., Santa Cruz

Andy Fuhrman & Friends at Davenport Roadhouse
Saturday, May 11 | 1:00 – 4:00
1 Davenport Ave, Davenport

“Cisco” Jim Aceves the Singing Cowboy & His Horse!
The Sawmill
Saturday, May 11 | 1:00 – 4:00
5520 Highway 9, Boulder Creek

Ted Welty at Loma Prieta Winery
Saturday, May 11 | 1:00 – 4:00
26985 Loma Prieta Way, Los Gatos

Bossa Classique at Silver Mountain Vineyards
Saturday, May 11 | 1:30 – 4:00
269 Silver Mountain Dr., Miller Cutoff, Los Gatos

Just One More at Capitola Wine Bar
Saturday, May 11 | 2:00 – 5:00
115 San Jose Ave, Capitola

Harmony Grits at San Gregorio General Store
Saturday, May 11 | 2:00 – 5:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio

Harry & The Hitmen at Apple Jack’s
Saturday, May 11 | 2:00 – 6:00
8790 La Honda Rd, La Honda

Marc Schwartz at MJA Vineyards Westside Tasting Room
Saturday, May 11 | 3:30 – 6:30
328 Ingalls St., Santa Cruz

Brian Fitzgerald Jazz Trio at Stockwell Cellars
Saturday, May 11 | 4:00 – 7:00
1100 Fair Ave., Santa Cruz

THC The Higher Collective at Shanty Shack Brewing
Skateboards for the Kids
Saturday, May 11 | 4:00 – 8:00
138 Fern St., Santa Cruz

7th Wave at Kissed by an Angel Wines
Saturday, May 11 | 4:30 – 7:30
75 Mt. Hermon Rd., Scotts Valley

The Messiahs at Steel Bonnet Brewing
Saturday, May 11 | 5:00 – 7:00
20 Victor Square, Scotts Valley

Big Bad Wolf at El Vaquero Winery
Saturday, May 11 | 5:00 – 8:00
2901 Freedom Blvd, Watsonville
Reservations: (831) 607-8118

Jazz on Tap at Discretion Brewing
Saturday, May 11 | 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

DJ Kurtographer at Capitola Wine Bar
Saturday, May 11 | 6:00 – 9:00
115 San Jose Ave, Capitola

Chicago Bill & The Next Blues Band
Cork and Fork
Saturday, May 11 | 6:00 – 9:00
312-B Capitola Ave, Capitola

Buffalo Blues Trio at Davenport Roadhouse
Saturday, May 11 | 6:00 – 9:00
1 Davenport Ave, Davenport

John Michael at The Cats Los Gatos
Saturday, May 11 | 6:30 – 9:30
17533 Santa Cruz Hwy, Los Gatos

Ripatti & Rose at The Ugly Mug
Saturday, May 11 | 7:00 – 9:00
4640 Soquel Ave., Soquel

Burnin Vernon at Abbott Square Market
Saturday, May 11 | 7:00 – 9:30
725 Front St., Santa Cruz

Comedy at The Barn at Swank Farms
Saturday, May 11 | 7:00 – 10:00
4751 Pacheco Pass Hwy., Hollister
Tix: FB @SwankFarms

Gemini Soul at Sevy’s at Seacliff Inn
Saturday, May 11 | 7:00 – 10:00
7500 Old Dominion Ct, Aptos

Bongo Sidibe and the TonTons at Woodhouse Blending & Brewing
Saturday, May 11 | 7:00 – 10:00
119 Madrone St., Santa Cruz

The Roots at The Mountain Winery
Saturday, May 11 | 7:30
14831 Pierce Rd, Saratoga
Tix: FB @TheMountainWinery

China Cats Spring Shakedown
Santa Cruz Veterans Memorial Hall
Saturday, May 11 | 7:30 – 10:30
846 Front St., Santa Cruz
All ages
Tix: FB @mountainmusicproductions

Comedy w/ Chad & JT in the The Catalyst Atrium
Saturday, May 11 | 8:00
1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz

Rebirth Brass Band at Felton Music Hall
Saturday, May 11 | 8:00
6275 Highway 9, Felton
Tix: FB @feltonmusichall

DJ General Phlint at Vino by the Sea
Saturday, May 11 | 8:00
55 Municipal Wharf, Ste. B, Santa Cruz

Rayburn Brothers Band at Henflings of Ben Lomond
Saturday, May 11 | 8:00 – 11:00
9450 Highway 9, Ben Lomond

Winter Wind + King Tide + Chrome Serpent
The Crepe Place
Saturday, May 11 | 8:00 – 11:30
1134 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz

Sin Sisters Nerdlesque & Drag at Kuumbwa Jazz
Saturday, May 11 | 8:30
320-2 Cedar Street, Santa Cruz

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

Ohgeezy at The Catalyst [Sold Out]
Saturday, May 11 | 9:00
1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz

Spun w/ Ted Welty at The Sand Bar
Saturday, May 11 | 9:00
211 Esplanade, Capitola

Cake by the Ocean at The Crow’s Nest
Saturday, May 11 | 9:00
2218 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz

AJ Lee & Blue Summit + Never Come Down
Moe’s Alley
Saturday, May 11 | 9:00
1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz
Tix: FB @moesalley

Sunday, May 12 🌸Mother’s Day 🌸

TaleSpinners at San Gregorio General Store
Sunday, May 12 | 11:00 – 1:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio

Steve Velasquez Latin Jazz Band at Sevy’s at Seacliff Inn
Sunday, May 12 | 12:00
7500 Old Dominion Ct, Aptos

Ted Welty at Bruno’s Bar and Grill
Sunday, May 12 | 12:00 – 3:00
230 Mt Hermon Rd, Scotts Valley

American Underdog at Brookdale Lodge
Sunday, May 12 | 12:00 – 3:00
11570 Highway 9, Brookdale

Artisan Craft Fair w/ Dan Frechette
Abbott Square Market
Sunday, May 12 | 12:00
725 Front St., Santa Cruz

Courthouse Ramblers at Davenport Roadhouse
Sunday, May 12 | 1:00 – 4:00
1 Davenport Ave, Davenport

Kip Allert at Capitola Wine Bar
Sunday, May 12 | 2:00 – 5:00
115 San Jose Ave, Capitola

The Claddagh Band at San Gregorio General Store
Sunday, May 12 | 2:00 – 5:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio

Andy Fuhrman at MJA Vineyards Westside Tasting Room
Sunday, May 12 | 2:30 – 5:30
328 Ingalls St., Santa Cruz

Wild Iris at Discretion Brewing
Sunday, May 12 | 3:00 – 5:00
2703 41st Ave Ste. A, Soquel

Brian Fitzgerald Jazz Trio at Steel Bonnet Brewing
Sunday, May 12 | 3:00 – 5:00
20 Victor Square, Scotts Valley

Derek Abt + John Bear + Marli Moves
Shanty Shack Brewing
Sunday, May 12 | 3:00 – 6:00
138 Fern St., Santa Cruz

John Michael Sings Sinatra
Cork and Fork
Sunday, May 12 | 3:00 – 6:00
312-B Capitola Ave, Capitola

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

Noach Tangeras at Joe’s Bar
Sunday, May 12 | 4:00 – 7:00
13118 Highway 9, Boulder Creek

Liam Gillespie at Chaminade Resort
Sunday, May 12 | 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

Joe Ferrara at The Cats Los Gatos
Sunday, May 12 | 5:30 – 8:30
17533 Santa Cruz Hwy, Los Gatos

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

Don Caruth Open Jam at The Sand Bar
Sunday, May 12 | 7:30
211 Esplanade, Capitola

The High Hawks w/ Members of Leftover Salmon, Railroad Earth,
and Hard Working Americans
Moe’s Alley
Sunday, May 12 | 8:00
1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz
Tix: FB @moesalley

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

Goth Dark 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

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