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

🎶 Live Music Santa Cruz! 🎶

The weekend roundup of concerts and festivals. Here’s an easy at-a-glance music guide for Santa Cruz County! Whether you’re into rock, jazz, folk, or country, the SLV Post’s live music roundup has something for everyone.


🎸 Thursday, November 7

  • Ted Welty Solo
    Jack O’Neill Lounge
    🕒 4:00 – 7:00 | 📍175 W Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz
  • Point of Order
    Alice’s Restaurant
    🕒 5:00 – 7:30 | 📍17288 Skyline Blvd, Woodside
  • Ryan Price
    Shanty Shack Brewing
    🕒 5:00 – 8:00 | 📍138 Fern St., Santa Cruz
  • Matt Hartle & Dan Robbins
    Discretion Brewing
    🕒 5:30 – 7:30 | 📍2703 41st Ave Ste. A, Soquel
  • Special K
    The Crepe Place
    🕒 5:30 – 7:30 | 📍1134 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz
  • Dan Frechette
    Chaminade Resort & Spa
    🕒 5:30 – 8:30 | 📍One Chaminade Lane, Santa Cruz
  • The Trolley Drops Jug Band
    Pono Hawaiian Grill
    🕒 5:45 – 7:45 | 📍120 Union St., Santa Cruz
  • Back Porch Boys Blues
    Aptos Street BBQ
    🕒 Thursdays | 6:00 – 8:00 | 📍8059 Aptos St, Aptos
  • Slow Coast
    VinoCruz
    🕒 6:00 – 8:00 | 📍4901 Soquel Dr., Soquel
  • Nick DiSalvo
    Bruno’s Bar and Grill
    🕒 6:00 – 9:00 | 📍230 Mt Hermon Rd, Scotts Valley
  • Folk Punk Night
    SubRosa Community Space
    🕒 6:30 – 10:00 | 📍703 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz
  • Thirsty Thursday Trivia w/ Phil Gomez
    Capitola Wine Bar and Merchants
    🕒 6:30 – 9:00 | 📍115 San Jose Ave, Capitola
  • Karaoke
    Fruition Brewing
    🕒 6:30 – 9:30 | 📍918 East Lake Ave., Watsonville
  • Dylan Rose Band
    Vino By The Sea
    🕒 6:30 – 9:30 | 📍55 Municipal Wharf, Ste. B, Santa Cruz
  • Trivia w/ Michael Gaither
    El Vaquero Winery
    🕒 Thursdays | 7:00 – 9:00 | 📍2901 Freedom Blvd, Watsonville
    Reservations: (831) 607-8118 | elvaquerowinery.com
  • The Quantum Dubs
    The Sand Bar
    🕒 7:00 – 10:00 | 📍211 Esplanade, Capitola
  • 🎻 Santa Cruz Traditional Irish Session 🎻
    Rosie McCann’s Irish Pub
    🕒 7:00 – 10:00 | 📍220 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz
  • Snatam Kaur
    Rio Theatre
    Grammy-nominated Devotional Singer
    🕒 7:30 | 📍1205 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz
    🎟 Tix: riotheatre.com
  • The Haze, Chevy D, John Bear
    Felton Music Hall
    🕒 8:00 | 🎟 Tix: feltonmusichall.com
  • Stop Light Observations
    The Catalyst Club Atrium
    🕒 8:00 | 📍1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz
    🎟 Tix: catalystclub.com
  • Big Bad Wolf
    The Crow’s Nest
    🕒 8:00 | 📍2218 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz
  • Karaoke w/ Ed Greene
    Hold Fast Lounge
    🕒 8:00 | 📍529 Seabright Ave, Santa Cruz
  • Joe Kaplow w/ Emily Afton and Kelly Koval
    Moe’s Alley
    🕒 8:00 | 📍1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz
    🎟 No Cover

🎶 Friday, November 8

  • Bob Burnett
    MJA Vineyards Westside Tasting Room
    🕒 Fridays | 3:30 – 6:30 | 📍Ingalls St., Santa Cruz
  • Jerry B. Logan & The Trio
    San Gregorio General Store
    🕒 5:00 – 7:00 | 📍7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio
  • Claddagh Band
    Alice’s Restaurant
    🕒 5:00 – 7:30 | 📍17288 Skyline Blvd, Woodside
  • James Lee Stanley
    Kissed by an Angel Wines
    🕒 5:30 – 7:30 | 📍75 Mt. Hermon Rd., Scotts Valley
  • Ashley Lloyd
    Discretion Brewing
    🕒 5:30 – 7:30 | 📍2703 41st Ave Ste. A, Soquel
  • Rhythm Deluxe Band w/ George Zaferes & Dave Preschutti
    Stockwell Cellars
    🕒 5:30 – 8:30 | 📍1100 Fair Ave., Santa Cruz
  • David Cameron
    Chaminade Resort & Spa
    🕒 5:30 – 8:30 | 📍One Chaminade Lane, Santa Cruz
  • Eyes Like Lanterns
    South Point Seascape
    🕒 6:00 – 9:00 | 📍10 Seascape Village, Aptos
  • Lloyd Whitley Blues Trio
    Mission Street BBQ
    🕒 Fridays | 6:00 – 8:00 | 📍1618 Mission St., Santa Cruz
  • Ryan Price
    Steel Bonnet Brewing
    🕒 6:00 – 8:00 | 📍20 Victor Square, Scotts Valley
  • Ka Nalu Hawaiian Band
    Pono Hawaiian Grill
    🕒 6:00 – 8:30 | 📍120 Union St., Santa Cruz
  • Dirty Cello
    El Vaquero Winery
    🕒 6:00 – 9:00 | 📍2901 Freedom Blvd, Watsonville
    Reservations: (831) 607-8118 | elvaquerowinery.com
  • 7th Wave
    Capitola Wine Bar and Merchants
    🕒 6:00 – 9:00 | 📍115 San Jose Ave, Capitola
  • Claudio Melega
    Aroma Restaurant
    🕒 Fridays | 6:00 – 9:00 | 📍9600 Highway 9, Ben Lomond
  • Jefferson Hancock Band
    Cork and Fork
    🕒 6:00 – 9:00 | 📍312-B Capitola Ave, Capitola
  • The Fritz Business Cumbia
    Shanty Shack Brewing
    🕒 6:00 – 9:00 | 📍138 Fern St., Santa Cruz
  • Nick Disalvo & Shawn Yanez
    Bites & Brews, Colonnade Stage at Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
    🕒 6:30 – 7:30 | 📍400 Beach St, Santa Cruz
  • Daisy Circuit + Rat Bastard Radio + Mutt + Adam & The Sandlers
    SubRosa Community Space
    🕒 6:30 – 10:00 | 📍703 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz
  • That Country Feeling Band
    Mid-County Senior Center
    🕒 7:00 – 9:00 | 📍829 Bay Ave., Capitola
  • Puffball Collective
    Abbott Square Market
    🕒 7:00 – 9:30 | 📍725 Front St., Santa Cruz
  • Line Dancing
    Bruno’s Bar and Grill
    🕒 7:00 – 10:00 | 📍230 Mt Hermon Rd, Scotts Valley
  • Chicago Bill and The Next Blues Band
    Over the Hill Gang Saloon
    🕒 7:00 – 10:00 | 📍3530 Portola Dr., Santa Cruz
  • The Bobcats w/ Ted Welty
    Vino By The Sea
    🕒 7:00 – 10:00 | 📍55 Municipal Wharf, Ste. B, Santa Cruz
  • Devils Tonic
    The Cats (Los Gatos)
    🕒 7:00 – 10:00 | 📍17533 Santa Cruz Hwy, Los Gatos
  • Tokyo Hot Tub
    Woodhouse Blending & Brewing
    🕒 7:00 – 10:00 | 📍119 Madrone St., Santa Cruz
  • The Joint Chiefs
    Sevy’s at Seacliff Inn
    🕒 7:00 – 10:00 | 📍7500 Old Dominion Ct, Aptos
  • Warren Miller’s 75
    Rio Theatre
    Ski & Snowboard Film
    🕒 7:30 – 9:30 | 📍1205 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz
    🎟 Tix: riotheatre.com
  • T.S.O.L.
    The Blue Lagoon
    🕒 8:00 | 📍923 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz
    🎟 Tix: suckapunchproductions.com
  • 90’s Vs. 2000’s Birthday Battle w/ Fire Peach & The Last Decade
    The Catalyst Atrium
    🕒 8:00 | 📍1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz
    🎟 Tix: catalystclub.com
  • Tiger’s Tale Jerry Garcia Tribute
    The Crow’s Nest
    🕒 8:00 | 📍2218 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz
  • Noah Gundersen w/ Abby Gundersen
    Felton Music Hall
    Ledges 10 Year Anniversary Tour
    🕒 8:00 | 🎟 Tix: feltonmusichall.com
  • Big Fun + Odder + Plum Skin
    The Crepe Place
    🕒 8:00 – 11:30 | 📍1134 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz
  • Blue Ocean Rockers
    Joe’s Bar
    🕒 8:30 – 11:55 | 📍13118 Highway 9, Boulder Creek
  • Dopapod w/ Reed Mathis
    Moe’s Alley
    🕒 9:00 | 📍1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz
    🎟 Tix: moesalley.com
  • Scarlet
    The Sand Bar
    🕒 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
    San Gregorio General Store
    🕒 11:00 – 1:00 | 📍7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio
  • Andy Fuhrman & Friends
    Davenport Roadhouse
    🕒 1:00 – 4:00 | 📍1 Davenport Ave, Davenport
  • The Harmony Grits
    San Gregorio General Store
    🕒 2:00 – 5:00 | 📍7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio
  • Nerdy
    Discretion Brewing
    🕒 3:00 – 5:00 | 📍2703 41st Ave Ste. A, Soquel
  • Mark Schwartz
    MJA Vineyards Westside Tasting Room
    🕒 Saturdays | 3:30 – 6:30 | 📍Ingalls St., Santa Cruz

🎻 Saturday, November 9 (Continued)

  • Redwood Groove
    Kissed by an Angel Wines
    🕒 4:00 – 6:30 | 📍75 Mt. Hermon Rd., Scotts Valley
  • Joseph “Zippy” Connell
    Stockwell Cellars
    🕒 4:00 – 8:00 | 📍1100 Fair Ave., Santa Cruz
  • Tony Khalife and Nick Peters
    Apple Jack’s
    🕒 4:20 | 📍8790 La Honda Rd, La Honda
  • Pattie & Dan
    Steel Bonnet Brewing
    🕒 5:00 – 7:00 | 📍20 Victor Square, Scotts Valley
  • Not So Young Neil Young Tribute
    El Vaquero Winery
    🕒 5:00 – 8:00 | 📍2901 Freedom Blvd, Watsonville
    Reservations: (831) 607-8118 | elvaquerowinery.com
  • Hip Hop Night
    Shanty Shack Brewing
    🕒 5:00 – 9:00 | 📍138 Fern St., Santa Cruz
  • Mojo Mix Blues Trio
    Aptos Street BBQ
    🕒 Saturdays, Sundays, & Wednesdays | 6:00 – 8:00 | 📍8059 Aptos St, Aptos
  • Shawn Yanez & Nick Disalvo
    Bruno’s Bar and Grill
    🕒 6:00 – 9:00 | 📍230 Mt Hermon Rd, Scotts Valley
  • Vinny Johnson Blues Band + Cathy’s B-Day
    Cork and Fork
    🕒 6:00 – 9:00 | 📍312-B Capitola Ave, Capitola
  • Kip Allert
    Capitola Wine Bar and Merchants
    🕒 6:00 – 9:00 | 📍115 San Jose Ave, Capitola
  • Malakai Lawton & Friends
    Davenport Roadhouse
    🕒 6:00 – 9:00 | 📍1 Davenport Ave, Davenport
  • Half Calf + Ivy Blu + Valley Porno People + Rosie Makes Junk + Racecourse
    SubRosa Community Space
    🕒 6:00 – 10:00 | 📍703 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz
  • Sharon Allen & The Dusty Boots
    The Ugly Mug Café
    🕒 7:00 – 9:00 | 📍4640 Soquel Ave., Soquel
    Reservations: (408) 499-9441 | crbrundle@gmail.com
  • Afro HiLife
    Abbott Square Market
    🕒 7:00 – 9:30 | 📍725 Front St., Santa Cruz
  • Papiba & Friends
    Woodhouse Blending & Brewing
    🕒 7:00 – 10:00 | 📍119 Madrone St., Santa Cruz
  • The Swag Tones
    Brookdale Lodge
    🕒 7:00 – 10:00 | 📍11570 Highway 9, Brookdale
  • Santa Cruda
    Sevy’s at Seacliff Inn
    🕒 7:00 – 10:00 | 📍7500 Old Dominion Ct, Aptos
  • Blue Ocean Rockers + Jamie’s B-Day
    Vino By The Sea
    🕒 7:00 – 10:00 | 📍55 Municipal Wharf, Ste. B, Santa Cruz
  • Crossing Dana
    The Cats (Los Gatos)
    🕒 7:00 – 10:00 | 📍17533 Santa Cruz Hwy, Los Gatos
  • Juke Box Boyz
    Over the Hill Gang Saloon
    🕒 7:00 – 10:00 | 📍3530 Portola Dr., Santa Cruz
  • Tall Poppy String Band
    Santa Cruz House Concerts
    🕒 7:30 | RSVP: Concerts@instantharmony.com
  • The Drums
    The Catalyst
    🕒 8:00 | 📍1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz
    🎟 Tix: catalystclub.com
  • Burnin Vernon
    The Crow’s Nest
    🕒 8:00 | 📍2218 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz
  • You Should Be Dancing: A Tribute to the Bee Gees
    Felton Music Hall
    🕒 8:00 | 🎟 Tix: feltonmusichall.com
  • Eyes Like Lanterns, The Thin Air & Birdcalls
    The Blue Lagoon
    Artists & Vendors
    🕒 8:00 – 11:00 | 📍923 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz | $10 Door | NOTAFLOF
  • Sorry It’s Over + Kito Rayburn + Fieldhockey
    The Crepe Place
    🕒 8:00 – 11:30 | 📍1134 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz
  • The Fog
    Joe’s Bar
    🕒 8:30 – 11:55 | 📍13118 Highway 9, Boulder Creek
  • Wolves of Glendale
    The Catalyst Atrium
    🕒 9:00 | 📍1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz
    🎟 Tix: catalystclub.com
  • Earthless w/ Sacri Monti
    Moe’s Alley
    🕒 9:00 | 📍1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz
    🎟 Tix: moesalley.com
  • B-Movie Kings
    The Sand Bar
    🕒 9:00 | 📍211 Esplanade, Capitola

🎶 Sunday, November 10

  • Santa Cruz Sea Glass & Ocean Art Festival
    Coconut Grove
    🕒 Sunday | 10:00 – 5:00 | 📍400 Beach St., Santa Cruz
  • Jim McGowan & Rob Christian
    San Gregorio General Store
    🕒 11:00 – 1:00 | 📍7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio
  • Holiday Sip & Shop
    Bruno’s Bar and Grill
    🕒 11:00 – 3:00 | 📍230 Mt Hermon Rd, Scotts Valley
  • Courthouse Ramblers
    Davenport Roadhouse
    🕒 1:00 – 4:00 | 📍1 Davenport Ave, Davenport
  • The Claddagh Band
    San Gregorio General Store
    🕒 2:00 – 5:00 | 📍7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio
  • Glenn Ichien
    Stockwell Cellars
    Fall Wine & Food Pairing
    🕒 2:00 – 5:00 | 📍1100 Fair Ave., Santa Cruz
    Reservations Required: stockwellcellars.com
  • Andy Fuhrman & Friends
    MJA Vineyards Westside Tasting Room
    🕒 Sundays | 2:30 – 5:30 | 📍Ingalls St., Santa Cruz
  • Yeeobo Neo-Psychedelic Trio
    Fruition Brewing
    🕒 3:00 – 5:00 | 📍918 East Lake Ave., Watsonville
  • Harpin & Clark
    Discretion Brewing
    🕒 3:00 – 5:00 | 📍2703 41st Ave Ste. A, Soquel
  • Glennie B
    Cork and Fork
    🕒 3:00 – 6:00 | 📍312-B Capitola Ave, Capitola
  • Alex Lucero Band
    Moe’s Alley
    🕒 4:00 | 📍1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz
    🎟 Tix: moesalley.com
  • Lake Eagles Blues Band
    Shanty Shack Brewing
    🕒 4:00 – 7:00 | 📍138 Fern St., Santa Cruz
  • Ten O’ Clock Lunch Band
    Vino By The Sea
    🕒 4:00 – 7:00 | 📍55 Municipal Wharf, Ste. B, Santa Cruz
  • Harmony Grits w/ Jim Lewin
    Joe’s Bar
    🕒 4:00 – 7:00 | 📍13118 Highway 9, Boulder Creek
  • Jerad Fox
    Chaminade Resort & Spa
    🕒 5:00 – 8:00 | 📍One Chaminade Lane, Santa Cruz
  • Diwali Giving Concert w/ the Debashish Bhattacharya Trio
    Scotts Valley Community Theater Guild
    🕒 Doors 6:00 | 📍251B Kings Village, Scotts Valley
    🎟 Tix: diwaligiving.com
  • Joe Ferrara
    The Cats (Los Gatos)
    🕒 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
    Davenport Roadhouse
    🕒 6:00 – 9:00 | 📍1 Davenport Ave, Davenport
  • Jazz Night Live
    Hold Fast Lounge
    🕒 Sundays | 7:00 – 10:00 | 📍529 Seabright Ave, Santa Cruz
  • Don Caruth Open Jam
    The Sand Bar
    🕒 7:30 | 📍211 Esplanade, Capitola
  • Dr. Bachlava + Human Growth Hormone
    The Catalyst
    🕒 8:00 | 📍1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz
    🎟 Tix: catalystclub.com
  • Comedy w/ Ari Mannis
    The Catalyst
    🕒 8:00 | 📍1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz
    🎟 Tix: catalystclub.com
  • Live Comedy
    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.com
  • China Cats New Year’s Eve Ball
    Santa Cruz County Veterans Hall
    🕒 Tuesday, December 31 | 9:00 | 🎟 Tix: mountainmusicproductions.com
  • Railroad Earth
    Felton Music Hall
    🕒 Friday, January 17 | 8:00 | 🎟 Tix: feltonmusichall.com
  • Greensky Bluegrass
    The Catalyst
    🕒 Sunday, January 19 | 8:00 | 🎟 Tix: catalystclub.com
  • Sierra Hull
    Felton Music Hall
    🕒 Tuesday, January 21 | 8:00 | 🎟 Tix: feltonmusichall.com
  • Fred Eaglesmith Band w/ Tif Ginn
    Kuumbwa Jazz Center
    🕒 Sunday, January 26 | 5:00 | 🎟 Tix: kuumbwajazz.com

Enjoy a great weekend of live music across Santa Cruz County! 🎶

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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