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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