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Santa Cruz Live Music Weekend Roundup: November 7 – November 10

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

By Julie Horner

Thursday, November 7

Ted Welty Solo at Jack O’Neill Lounge
Thursday, November 7 | 4:00 – 7:00
175 W Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz

Point of Order at Alice’s Restaurant
Thursday, November 7 | 5:00 – 7:30
17288 Skyline Blvd, Woodside

Ryan Price at Shanty Shack Brewing
Thursday, November 7 | 5:00 – 8:00
138 Fern St., Santa Cruz

Matt Hartle & Dan Robbins at Discretion Brewing
Thursday, November 7 | 5:30 – 7:30
2703 41st Ave Ste. A, Soquel

Special K at The Crepe Place
Thursday, November 7 | 5:30 – 7:30
1134 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz

Dan Frechette at Chaminade Resort & Spa
Thursday, November 7 | 5:30 – 8:30
One Chaminade Lane, Santa Cruz

The Trolley Drops Jug Band at Pono Hawaiian Grill
Thursday, November 7 | 5:45 – 7:45
120 Union St., Santa Cruz

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

Slow Coast at VinoCruz
Thursday, November 7 | 6:00 – 8:00
4901 Soquel Dr., Soquel

Nick DiSalvo at Bruno’s Bar and Grill
Thursday, November 7 | 6:00 – 9:00
230 Mt Hermon Rd, Scotts Valley

Folk Punk Night at SubRosa Community Space
Thursday, November 7 | 6:30 – 10:00
703 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz

Thirsty Thursday Trivia w/ Phil Gomez
Capitola Wine Bar and Merchants
Thursday, November 7 | 6:30 – 9:00
115 San Jose Ave, Capitola

Karaoke at Fruition Brewing
Thursday, November 7 | 6:30 – 9:30
918 East Lake Ave., Watsonville

Dylan Rose Band at Vino By The Sea
Thursday, November 7 | 6:30 – 9:30
55 Municipal Wharf, Ste. B, Santa Cruz

Trivia w/ Michael Gaither at El Vaquero Winery
Thursdays | 7:00 – 9:00
2901 Freedom Blvd, Watsonville
Reservations: (831) 607-8118 | elvaquerowinery dot com

The Quantum Dubs at The Sand Bar
Thursday, November 7 | 7:00 – 10:00
211 Esplanade, Capitola

🎻 Santa Cruz Traditional Irish Session 🎻
Rosie McCann’s Irish Restaurant and Pub
Thursday, November 7 | 7:00 – 10:00
220 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz

Snatam Kaur at Rio Theatre
Grammy-nominated Devotional Singer
Thursday, November 7 | 7:30
1205 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz
Tix: riotheatre dot com

The Haze, Chevy D, John Bear
Felton Music Hall
Thursday, November 7 | 8:00
Tix: feltonmusichall dot com

Stop Light Observations in The Catalyst Club Atrium
Thursday, November 7 | 8:00
1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz
Tix: catalystclub dot com

Big Bad Wolf at The Crow’s Nest
Thursday, November 7 | 8:00
2218 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz

Karaoke w/ Ed Greene at Hold Fast Lounge
Thursday, November 7 | 8:00
529 Seabright Ave, Santa Cruz

Joe Kaplow w/ Emily Afton and Kelly Koval
Moe’s Alley
Thursday, November 7 | 8:00
1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz
No Cover

Friday, November 8

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

Jerry B. Logan & The Trio at San Gregorio General Store
Friday, November 8 | 5:00 – 7:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio

Claddagh Band at Alice’s Restaurant
Friday, November 8 | 5:00 – 7:30
17288 Skyline Blvd, Woodside

James Lee Stanldy at Kissed by an Angel Wines
Friday, November 8 | 5:30 – 7:30
75 Mt. Hermon Rd., Scotts Valley

Ashley Lloyd at Discretion Brewing
Friday, November 8 | 5:30 – 7:30
2703 41st Ave Ste. A, Soquel

Rhythm Deluxe Band w/ George Zaferes & Dave Preschutti
Stockwell Cellars
Friday, November 8 | 5:30 – 8:30
1100 Fair Ave., Santa Cruz

David Cameron at Chaminade Resort & Spa
Friday, November 8 | 5:30 – 8:30
One Chaminade Lane, Santa Cruz

Eyes Like Lanterns at South Point Seascape
Friday, November 8 | 6:00 – 9:00
10 Seascape Village, Aptos

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

Ryan Price at Steel Bonnet Brewing
Friday, November 8 | 6:00 – 8:00
20 Victor Square, Scotts Valley

Ka Nalu Hawaiian Band at Pono Hawaiian Grill
Friday, November 8 | 6:00 – 8:30
120 Union St., Santa Cruz

Dirty Cello at El Vaquero Winery
Friday, November 8 | 6:00 – 9:00
2901 Freedom Blvd, Watsonville
Reservations: (831) 607-8118 | elvaquerowinery dot com

7th Wave at Capitola Wine Bar and Merchants
Friday, November 8 | 6:00 – 9:00
115 San Jose Ave, Capitola

Claudio Melega at Aroma Restaurant
Fridays | 6:00 – 9:00
9600 Highway 9, Ben Lomond

Jefferson Hancock Band at Cork and Fork
Friday, November 8 | 6:00 – 9:00
312-B Capitola Ave, Capitola

The Fritz Business Cumbia at Shanty Shack Brewing
Friday, November 8 | 6:00 – 9:00
138 Fern St., Santa Cruz

Nick Disalvo & Shawn Yanez at Bites & Brews
Colonnade Stage Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
Friday, November 8 | 6:30 – 7:30
400 Beach St, Santa Cruz

Daisy Circuit + Rat Bastard Radio + Mutt + Adam & The Sandlers
SubRosa Community Space
Friday, November 8 | 6:30 – 10:00
703 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz

That Country Feeling Band at Mid-County Senior Center
Friday, November 8 | 7:00 – 9:00
829 Bay Ave., Capitola

Puffball Collective at Abbott Square Market
Friday, November 8 | 7:00 – 9:30
725 Front St., Santa Cruz

Line Dancing at Bruno’s Bar and Grill
Friday, November 8 | 7:00 – 10:00
230 Mt Hermon Rd, Scotts Valley

The Bobcats w/ Ted Welty at Vino By The Sea
Friday, November 8 | 7:00 – 10:00
55 Municipal Wharf, Ste. B, Santa Cruz

Devils Tonic at The Cats Los Gatos
Friday, November 8 | 7:00 – 10:00
17533 Santa Cruz Hwy, Los Gatos

Tokyo Hot Tub at Woodhouse Blending & Brewing
Friday, November 8 | 7:00 – 10:00
119 Madrone St., Santa Cruz

The Joint Chiefs at Sevy’s at Seacliff Inn
Friday, November 8 | 7:00 – 10:00
7500 Old Dominion Ct, Aptos

Warren Miller’s 75 at Rio Theatre
Ski & Snowboard Film
Friday, November 8 | 7:30 – 9:30
1205 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz
Tix: riotheatre dot com

T.S.O.L. at The Blue Lagoon
Friday, November 8 | 8:00
923 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz
Tix: suckapunchproductions dot com

90’s Vs. 2000’s Birthday Battle w/ Fire Peach & The Last Decade
The Catalyst Atrium
Friday, November 8 | 8:00
1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz
Tix: catalystclub dot com

Tiger’s Tale Jerry Garcia Tribute at The Crow’s Nest
Friday, November 8 | 8:00
2218 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz

Noah Gundersen w/ Abby Gundersen – Ledges 10 Year Anniversary Tour
Felton Music Hall
Friday, November 8 | 8:00
Tix: feltonmusichall dot com

Big Fun + Odder + Plum Skin at The Crepe Place
Friday, November 8 | 8:00 – 11:30
1134 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz

Blue Ocean Rockers at Joe’s Bar
Friday, November 8 | 8:30 – 11:55
13118 Highway 9, Boulder Creek

Dopapod w/ Reed Mathis at Moe’s Alley
Friday, November 8 | 9:00
1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz
Tix: moesalley dot com

Scarlet at The Sand Bar
Friday, November 8 | 9:00
211 Esplanade, Capitola

Saturday, November 9

Santa Cruz Sea Glass & Ocean Art Festival
Coconut Grove
Saturday & Sunday | 10:00 – 5:00
400 Beach St., Santa Cruz

Innuendo at San Gregorio General Store
Saturday, November 9 | 11:00 – 1:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio

Land Trust Santa Cruz County: HWY 17 Wildlife Crossing First Year
Rio Theatre
Saturday, November 9 | 1:00 – 3:00
1205 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz
Tix: riotheatre dot com

Andy Fuhrman & Friends at Davenport Roadhouse
Saturday, November 9 | 1:00 – 4:00
1 Davenport Ave, Davenport

The Harmony Grits at San Gregorio General Store
Saturday, November 9 | 2:00 – 5:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio

Nerdy at Discretion Brewing
Saturday, November 9 | 3:00 – 5:00
2703 41st Ave Ste. A, Soquel

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

Redwood Groove at Kissed by an Angel Wines
Saturday, November 9 | 4:00 – 6:30
75 Mt. Hermon Rd., Scotts Valley

Joseph “Zippy” Connell at Stockwell Cellars
Saturday, November 9 | 4:00 – 8:00
1100 Fair Ave., Santa Cruz

Tony Khalife and Nick Peters at Apple Jack’s
Saturday, November 9 | 4:20
8790 La Honda Rd, La Honda

Pattie & Dan at Steel Bonnet Brewing
Saturday, November 9 | 5:00 – 7:00
20 Victor Square, Scotts Valley

Not So Young Neil Young Tribute at El Vaquero Winery
Saturday, November 9 | 5:00 – 8:00
2901 Freedom Blvd, Watsonville
Reservations: (831) 607-8118 | elvaquerowinery dot com

Hip Hop Night at Shanty Shack Brewing
Saturday, November 9 | 5:00 – 9:00
138 Fern St., Santa Cruz

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

Shawn Yanez & Nick Disalvo at Bruno’s Bar and Grill
Saturday, November 9 | 6:00 – 9:00
230 Mt Hermon Rd, Scotts Valley

Vinny Johnson Blues Band + Cathy’s B-Day Back
Cork and Fork
Saturday, November 9 | 6:00 – 9:00
312-B Capitola Ave, Capitola

Kip Allert at Capitola Wine Bar and Merchants
Saturday, November 9 | 6:00 – 9:00
115 San Jose Ave, Capitola

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

Half Calf + Ivy Blu + Valley Porno People + Rosie Makes Junk + Racecourse
SubRosa Community Space
Saturday, November 9 | 6:00 – 10:00
703 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz

Sharon Allen & The Dusty Boots at The Ugly Mug
Saturday, November 9 | 7:00 – 9:00
4640 Soquel Ave., Soquel
Reservations: (408) 499-9441 | crbrundle@gmail.com

Afro HiLife at Abbott Square Market
Saturday, November 9 | 7:00 – 9:30
725 Front St., Santa Cruz

Papiba & Friends
Woodhouse Blending & Brewing
Saturday, November 9 | 7:00 – 10:00
119 Madrone St., Santa Cruz

The Swag Tones at Brookdale Lodge
Saturday, November 9 | 7:00 – 10:00
11570 Highway 9, Brookdale

Santa Cruda at Sevy’s at Seacliff Inn
Saturday, November 9 | 7:00 – 10:00
7500 Old Dominion Ct, Aptos

Blue Ocean Rockers + Jamie’s B-Day
Vino By The Sea
Saturday, November 9 | 7:00 – 10:00
55 Municipal Wharf, Ste. B, Santa Cruz

Crossing Dana at The Cats Los Gatos
Saturday, November 9 | 7:00 – 10:00
17533 Santa Cruz Hwy, Los Gatos

The Drums at The Catalyst
Saturday, November 9 | 8:00
1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz
Tix: catalystclub dot com

Burnin Vernon at The Crow’s Nest
Saturday, November 9 | 8:00
2218 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz

You Should Be Dancing: A Tribute to the Bee Gees
Felton Music Hall
Saturday, November 8 | 8:00
Tix: feltonmusichall dot com

Eyes Like Lanterns, The Thin Air & Birdcalls at The Blue Lagoon
Artists & Vendors
Saturday, November 9 | 8:00 – 11:00
923 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz | $10 Door | NOTAFLOF

Sorry It’s Over + Kito Rayburn + Fieldhockey
The Crepe Place
Saturday, November 9 | 8:00 – 11:30
1134 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz

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

Wolves of Glendale in The Catalyst Atrium
Saturday, November 9 | 9:00
1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz
Tix: catalystclub dot com

Earthless w/ Sacri Monti at Moe’s Alley
Saturday, November 9 | 9:00
1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz
Tix: moesalley dot com

B-Movie Kings at The Sand Bar
Saturday, November 9 | 9:00
211 Esplanade, Capitola

Sunday, November 10

Santa Cruz Sea Glass & Ocean Art Festival
Coconut Grove
Sunday, November 10 | 10:00 – 5:00
400 Beach St., Santa Cruz

Jim McGowan & Rob Christian
San Gregorio General Store
Sunday, November 10 | 11:00 – 1:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio

Holiday Sip & Shop at Bruno’s Bar and Grill
Sunday, November 10 | 11:00 – 3:00
230 Mt Hermon Rd, Scotts Valley

Wreaths & Wine at El Vaquero Winery
Sunday, November 10 | 12:00 – 2:00
2901 Freedom Blvd, Watsonville
Reservations: (831) 607-8118 | elvaquerowinery dot com

Courthouse Ramblers at Davenport Roadhouse
Sunday, November 10 | 1:00 – 4:00
1 Davenport Ave, Davenport

The Claddagh Band at San Gregorio General Store
Sunday, November 10 | 2:00 – 5:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio

Glenn Ichien at Stockwell Cellars
Fall Wine & Food Pairing
Sunday, November 10 | 2:00 – 5:00
1100 Fair Ave., Santa Cruz
Reservations Required: stockwellcellars dot com

Andy Fuhrman & Friends
MJA Vineyards Westside Tasting Room
Sundays | 2:30 – 5:30
Ingalls St., Santa Cruz

Yeeobo Neo-Psychedelic Trio at Fruition Brewing
Sunday, November 10 | 3:00 – 5:00
918 East Lake Ave., Watsonville

Harpin & Clark at Discretion Brewing
Sunday, November 10 | 3:00 – 5:00
2703 41st Ave Ste. A, Soquel

Glennie B at Cork and Fork
Sunday, November 10 | 3:00 – 6:00
312-B Capitola Ave, Capitola

Alex Lucero Band at Moe’s Alley
Sunday, November 10 | 4:00
1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz
Tix: moesalley dot com

Lake Eagles Blues Band at Shanty Shack Brewing
Sunday, November 10 | 4:00 – 7:00
138 Fern St., Santa Cruz

Ten O’ Clock Lunch Band at Vino By The Sea
Sunday, November 10 | 4:00 – 7:00
55 Municipal Wharf, Ste. B, Santa Cruz

Harmony Grits w/ Jim Lewin at Joe’s Bar
Sunday, November 10 | 4:00 – 7:00
13118 Highway 9, Boulder Creek

Jerad Fox at Chaminade Resort & Spa
Sunday, November 10 | 5:00 – 8:00
One Chaminade Lane, Santa Cruz

Diwali Giving Concert w/ the Debashish Bhattacharya Trio
Scotts Valley Community Theater Guild
Sunday, November 10 | Doors 6:00
251B Kings Village, Scotts Valley
Tix: diwaligiving dot com

Joe Ferrara at The Cats Los Gatos
Sunday, November 10 | 6:00 – 8:30
17533 Santa Cruz Hwy, Los Gatos

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

Simon Santiago at Davenport Roadhouse
Sunday, November 10 | 6:00 – 9:00
1 Davenport Ave, Davenport

Jazz Night Live at Hold Fast Lounge
Sundays | 7:00 – 10:00
529 Seabright Ave, Santa Cruz

Don Caruth Open Jam at The Sand Bar
Sunday, November 10 | 7:30
211 Esplanade, Capitola

Dr. Bachlava + Human Growth Hormone
The Catalyst
Sunday, November 10 | 8:00
1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz
Tix: catalystclub dot com

Comedy w/ Ari Mannis at The Catalyst
Sunday, November 10 | 8:00
1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz
Tix: catalystclub dot com

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

Hot Ticket Alert

The Coffis Brothers – Album Release Show
Felton Music Hall
Saturday, November 30 | 8:00
Tix: feltonmusichall dot com

China Cats New Year’s Eve Ball
The Santa Cruz County Veterans Hall
Tuesday, December 31 | 9:00
Tix: mountainmusicproductions dot com

Greensky Bluegrass at The Catalyst
Sunday, January 19 | 8:00
Tix: catalystclub dot com

Sierra Hull at Felton Music Hall
Tuesday, January 21 | 8:00
Tix: feltonmusichall dot com

Fred Eaglesmith Band w/ Tif Ginn
Kuumbwa Jazz Center
Sunday, January 26 | 5:00
Tix: kuumbwajazz dot com

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: Earthless by Cody Moyles. Earthless w/ Sacri Monti at Moe’s Alley Saturday, November 9 | 9:00

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Julie Horner is Co-Founder and Editor for the San Lorenzo Valley Post. Julie lives and works in Boulder Creek and is an active participant in the county's vibrant music scene. She loves the outdoors and is the go-to expert on Santa Cruz Mountains hiking trails.

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