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Santa Cruz Live Music Weekend Roundup: October 24 – October 27

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

By Julie Horner

Thursday, October 24

Scott Slaughter at Jack O’Neill Lounge
Thursday, October 24 | 4:00 – 7:00
175 W Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz

Bay Area Special at Alice’s Restaurant
Thursday, October 24 | 5:00 – 7:30
17288 Skyline Blvd, Woodside

Cadillac Gil Cadilli, Gerry Woodling, and Friends
Whale City Bakery
Thursday, October 24 | 5:00 – 8:00
490 CA-1, Davenport

Derek Abt at Shanty Shack Brewing
Thursday, October 24 | 5:00 – 8:00
138 Fern St., Santa Cruz

Slingshot Improv Trio at Discretion Brewing
Matt Hartle, Pete Novembre, Bret Bailey
Thursday, October 24 | 5:30 – 7:30
2703 41st Ave Ste. A, Soquel

Dan Frechette at Chaminade Resort & Spa
Thursday, October 24 | 5:30 – 8:30
One Chaminade Lane, Santa Cruz

Kenny Hill at Aroma Restaurant
Thursday, October 24 | 5:30 – 8:30
9600 Highway 9, Ben Lomond

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

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

Ryan Price at VinoCruz
Thursday, October 24 | 6:00 – 8:00
4901 Soquel Dr., Soquel

Nick DiSalvo at Bruno’s Bar and Grill
Thursday, October 24 | 6:00 – 9:00
230 Mt Hermon Rd, Scotts Valley

JADE w/ Ted Porter at Cork and Fork
Thursday, October 24 | 6:00 – 9:00
312-B Capitola Ave, Capitola

AfroBeats at Woodhouse Blending & Brewing
Thursday, October 24 | 6:00 – 9:00
119 Madrone St., Santa Cruz

🦇 Haunted House Halloween Frights & Delights
lille aeske Arthouse
Thursday – Sunday, Through October 27 | 6:00 – 10:00
13160 Highway 9, Boulder Creek
$35 Suggested Donation
Tix: lilleaeske dot com

Jocelyn Gould Quartet at Kuumbwa Jazz
Thursday, October 24 | 7:00
320-2 Cedar Street, Santa Cruz
Tix: kuumbwajazz dot org

Trivia w/ Michael Gaither at El Vaquero Winery
Thursdays | 7:00 – 9:00
2901 Freedom Blvd, Watsonville
No Cover | No Reservation | (831) 607-8118
elvaquerowinery dot com

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

🦇 DJs Solkist & Denver Drake + Spooktacular Guest DJs:
DangerMuffin & Major Trouble
Abbott Square Market
Thursday, October 24 | 7:00 – 9:30
725 Front St., Santa Cruz

Dylan Rose Band at Vino by the Sea
Thursday, October 24 | 7:00 – 10:00
55 Municipal Wharf, Ste. B, Santa Cruz

Film: Particle Fever Barney Barron World Premier
Music: Burleigh Skidmore
Thursday, October 24 | 7:15 – 8:30
1205 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz
Tix: riotheatre dot com

Karaoke at Over the Hill Gang Saloon
Thursdays | 7:30
3530 Portola Dr., Santa Cruz

Lucky Time, a Dark Play at Santa Cruz Actors’ Theater
Thursday, October 24 | 8:00
1001 Center St., Santa Cruz
Tix: santacruzactorstheatre dot org

Love Creek at The Crow’s Nest
Thursday, October 24 | 8:00
2218 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz

The McCharmlys w/ The Sextones + DJ Archive 65
Moe’s Alley
Thursday, October 24 | 8:00
1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz
Tix: FB @moesalley

Karaoke w/ Carlos Becerra at Hold Fast Lounge
Thursday, October 24 | 8:00
529 Seabright Ave, Santa Cruz

Marc E. Bassy & Skizzy Mars in The Catalyst Atrium
Thursday, October 24 | 8:00
1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz
Tix: catalystclub dot com

Gabi Bravo + Holy Water & Fevr at The Crepe Place
Thursday, October 24 | 8:00 – 11:30
1134 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz
$12 at the Door

Friday, October 25

Bob Burnett at MJA Vineyards Westside Tasting Room
Friday, October 25 | 3:30 – 6:30
Ingalls St., Santa Cruz

🦇 The Dadbeats Howl-O-Ween at Food Truck Fridays
Plus Pumpkin Patch + Brenda’s Face Painting
Friday, October 25 | 4:00
Skypark 361 Kings Village Rd, Scotts Valley

🦇 Walter and Friends Halloween Spin at Kissed by an Angel Wines
Friday, October 25 | 4:00 – 6:30
75 Mt. Hermon Rd., Scotts Valley

Ripatti & Rose at Bites & Brews
Colonnade Stage Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
Friday, October 25 | 4:00 – 8:00
400 Beach St, Santa Cruz

Three on the Tree at San Gregorio General Store
Friday, October 25 | 5:00 – 7:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio

Curtis & Co at Alice’s Restaurant
Friday, October 25 | 5:00 – 7:30
17288 Skyline Blvd, Woodside

Adam Behan at Discretion Brewing
Friday, October 25 | 5:30 – 7:30
2703 41st Ave Ste. A, Soquel

Love Creek at Chaminade Resort & Spa
Friday, October 25 | 5:30 – 8:30
One Chaminade Lane, Santa Cruz

The Shady Rest at Stockwell Cellars
Friday, October 25 | 5:30 – 8:30
1100 Fair Ave., Santa Cruz

Gary Blackburn & Sean Woodward
39th Annual Mountain Affair at Highlands Park Community Center
Friday, October 25 | 5:00 – 9:00
8620 CA-9, Ben Lomond
Tix: communitybridges dot org

Claudio Melega at Aroma Restaurant
Fridays | 5:30 – 8:30
9600 Highway 9, Ben Lomond

Samurai Gypsy Guitar Duo at VinoCruz
Friday, October 25 | 6:00 – 8:00
4901 Soquel Dr., Soquel

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

Dave D’oh at Steel Bonnet Brewing
Friday, October 25 | 6:00 – 8:00
20 Victor Square, Scotts Valley

Lokahi Island Music w/ Sil Castillo, Richard Sanico and Kaniala Carbajal
Pono Hawaiian Grill
Friday, October 25 | 6:00 – 8:30
120 Union St, Santa Cruz

The Billy Reese Band at Cork and Fork
Friday, October 25 | 6:00 – 9:00
312-B Capitola Ave, Capitola

Ugly Beauty at Davenport Roadhouse
Friday, October 25 | 6:00 – 9:00
1 Davenport Ave, Davenport

B Movie Kings at El Vaquero Winery
Friday, October 25 | 6:00 – 9:00
2901 Freedom Blvd, Watsonville
$10 Door | Reservations: (831) 607-8118 | elvaquerowinery dot com

Brotherhood of Freaks at Shanty Shack Brewing
Friday, October 25 | 6:00 – 9:00
138 Fern St., Santa Cruz

🦇 Creep Show Costume Party w/ Mutt + Bonesio + Squishers
Beefsteak + Field Hockey
SubRosa Community Space
Friday, October 25 | 6:00 – 10:00
703 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz
$5-15 at the Door | NOTAFLOF

Panchiko at The Catalyst [Sold Out]
Friday, October 25 | 6:30
1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz
Tix: FB @catalystclub

🍀Juice Of The Barley Irish Band
Britannia Arms
Friday, October 25 | 7:00 – 10:00
110 Monterey Ave., Capitola

The Baytals Reggae at Buena Vista Brewing Company
Friday, October 24 | 7:00 – 10:00
65 Hangar Way D, Watsonville

🦇 Ten O’Clock Lunch Band at Mid-County Senior Center
Halloween Costume Party!!
Friday, October 25 | 7:00 – 9:00
829 Bay Ave., Capitola | $10 at the Door
$10 at the Door

Kimball Hurd, Rick Chelew, and Lee Garland
The Ugly Mug
Friday, October 25 | 7:00 – 9:00
4640 Soquel Ave., Soquel
$30 Door | $25 Reservations: (831) 479-9421 or SnazzyProductions

🦇 Sweet Voodoo Halloween Bash at Abbott Square Market
Friday, October 25 | 7:00 – 9:30
725 Front St., Santa Cruz

Ted Welty at Over the Hill Gang Saloon
Friday, October 25 | 7:00 – 10:00
3530 Portola Dr., Santa Cruz

🦇 A Band of Orcs at The Santa Cruz County Veterans Memorial Building
Plus System Of A Clown + WarTroll + Dungeon Crawl
A “Most Metal” Halloween Costume Contest
Friday, October 25 | 7:00 – 10:00
Tix: FB @pinupproductions

The Joint Chiefs at Sevy’s at Seacliff Inn
Friday, October 25 | 7:00 – 10:00
7500 Old Dominion Ct, Aptos

Papiba & Friends + Lolo From the California Honeydrops
Gary and Papiba Birthday Bash!
Woodhouse Blending & Brewing
Friday, October 25 | 7:00 – 10:00
119 Madrone St., Santa Cruz

American Underdog at Brookdale Lodge
Friday, October 25 | 7:00 – 10:00
11570 Highway 9, Brookdale

🦇 Robert Hager & The WolfPak at Vino by the Sea
Rock Your Best Wolf Costume Contest
Friday, October 25 | 7:00 – 10:00
55 Municipal Wharf, Ste. B, Santa Cruz

Fossil at The Cats Los Gatos
Friday, October 25 | 7:00 – 10:00
17533 Santa Cruz Hwy, Los Gatos

Nicole Zuraitis at Kuumbwa Jazz
Friday, October 25 | 7:00
320-2 Cedar Street, Santa Cruz
Tix: kuumbwajazz dot org

East Forest Music for Mushrooms Documentary
Rio Theatre
Friday, October 25 | 7:00 – 10:00
1205 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz
Tix: riotheatre dot com

Lucky Time Dark Play at Santa Cruz Actors’ Theater
Friday, October 25 | 8:00
1001 Center St., Santa Cruz
Tix: santacruzactorstheatre dot org

Swing Shift at The Crow’s Nest
Friday, October 25 | 8:00
2218 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz

EMO Night: Brooklyn in The Catalyst Atrium
Friday, October 25 | Doors 8:00
1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz
Tix: catalystclub dot com

Nurse Blake at The Mountain Winery
Friday, October 25 | 8:00
14831 Pierce Rd, Saratoga
Tix: TheMountainWinery dot com

Steely Dead at Felton Music Hall
Friday, October 25 | 8:00
6275 Highway 9, Felton
Tix: feltonmusichall dot com

Dion Lunadon w/ Jonny Manak and the Depressives
The Crepe Place
Friday, October 25 | 8:00 – 11:30
1134 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz
$12 at the Door

🦇 Boos, Booze, Freaky Friday Queer Men Halloween Dance Party
Bruno’s Costume Party
Friday, October 25 | 8:00 till close
230 Mt Hermon Rd, Scotts Valley
Donation $10 at the Door Sliding Scale

Highwire at Joe’s Bar
Friday, October 25 | 8:30 – 11:55
13118 Highway 9, Boulder Creek

Karaoke Upstairs at The Catalyst
Fridays | 9:00
1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz

Roddy Radiation & The Skabilly Rebels w/ Monkey + DJ Archive
Moe’s Alley
Friday, October 25 | 9:00
1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz
Tix: FB @moesalley

DJ Daddy Spleece at The Sand Bar
Friday, October 25 | 9:00
211 Esplanade, Capitola

🦇 The Cherry Pit Halloween Drag Party w/ DJs
The Blue Lagoon
Friday, October 25 | 9:00
923 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz | $10 at the Door

Saturday, October 26

Annual Chili Cook-off at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
Saturday, October 26 | 10:00 – 4:00

Be Natural Youth Rock & Jazz Halloween Showcase
Felton Music Hall
Saturday, October 26 | 11:00
6275 Highway 9, Felton
Tix: feltonmusichall dot com

Soularis Dance w/ DJs
The Santa Cruz County Veterans Memorial Building
Saturdays | 11:00 – 1:00
846 Front St., Santa Cruz

The TaleSpinners at San Gregorio General Store
Saturday, October 26 | 11:00 – 1:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio

Hub for Sustainable Living 30th Anniversary Party
Music + BBQ + Activities
SubRosa Community Space + Bike Church
Saturday, October 26 | 12:00 – 4:00
703 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz

West Coast Resonators at Davenport Roadhouse
Saturday, October 26 | 1:00 – 4:00
1 Davenport Ave, Davenport

🦇 The Joint Chiefs at the 3rd Annual Beach Hill Bash Halloween Party
Vendors, Food Trucks, Costumes Encouraged
Saturday, October 26 | 1:00 – 4:00
Santa Cruz Hostel, 321 Main St, Santa Cruz

Lompico Park Halloween Costume Party
BBQ + Cakewalk + Costume Contest
Saturday, October 26 | 1:00 – 4:00
10734 E. Zayante Rd., Lompico

Annual Steampunk Picnic at Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park
Wild West Costumes | Meet at the Picnic Grounds
Saturday, October 26 | 1:00 – 4:00

Cloe Hubbard w/ Brock Allen on Sax
Inversion Wines
Saturday, October 26 | 1:00 – 4:00
75 Mount Hermon Road, Scotts Valley
Reservations: (831) 201-4892 | staff@inversionwines.com

Bundy Browne Band at San Gregorio General Store
Saturday, October 26 | 2:00 – 5:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio

The Surf Creeps at Over the Hill Gang Saloon
Saturday, October 26 | 2:00 – 5:00
3530 Portola Dr., Santa Cruz

Harvest Party w/ Sugar by the Pound
Roberts Ranch Vineyard
Saturday, October 26 | 3:00 – 5:00
875 Roberts Rd., Ben Lomond
Tix: robertsranchvineyards dot com

Bob Burnett at MJA Vineyards Westside Tasting Room
Saturday, October 26 | 3:30 – 6:30
Ingalls St., Santa Cruz

🦇 Weapons of Mosh Destruction in the The Catalyst Atrium
Metal Costume Party
Saturday, October 26 | 4:00
1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz
Tix: catalystclub dot com

La Ofrenda: A Bridge Across Time w/ Live Mariachi
Festival & Feast Fundraiser
Resource Center for Nonviolence
Saturday, October 26 | 4:00
612 Ocean St., Santa Cruz
Tix: rcnv dot org

Ken Koenig Jazz Trio at Stockwell Cellars
Saturday, October 26 | 4:00 – 6:00
1100 Fair Ave., Santa Cruz

Karin Phoenix at Kissed by an Angel Wines
Saturday, October 26 | 4:00 – 6:30
75 Mt. Hermon Rd., Scotts Valley

Haz Bin at Steel Bonnet Brewing
Saturday, October 26 | 5:00 – 7:00
20 Victor Square, Scotts Valley

🦇 Halloween Party w/ Michael Gaither & His Spooky Friends
Costume Contest
El Vaquero Winery
Saturday, October 26 | 5:00 – 8:00
2901 Freedom Blvd, Watsonville
$10 Door | Reservations: (831) 607-8118 | elvaquerowinery dot com

The Little Big Band Halloween Swing Dance
PotLuck Dinner | Fancy Dress
The Santa Cruz Moose Lodge 545
Saturday, October 26 | Doors 5:30
2470 El Rancho Dr, Santa Cruz
$10 at the Door

Wildcat Mountain Ramblers Bluegrass Harvest Celebration
Burrell School Vineyards and Winery
Saturday, October 26 | 5:30 – 7:30
24060 Summit Rd., Los Gatos
Tix: burrellschool dot com | Eventbrite

Love Creek at Discretion Brewing
Saturday, October 26 | 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

Jazz on Tap at Davenport Roadhouse
Saturday, October 26 | 6:00 – 9:00
1 Davenport Ave, Davenport

Macabre Halloween Cocktail Party
Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History
Saturday, October 26 | 6:00 – 9:00
1305 E. Cliff Dr., Santa Cruz
21+ Tix: santacruzmuseum dot org

Ryan Price at Capitola Wine Bar
Saturday, October 26 | 6:00 – 9:00
115 San Jose Ave, Capitola

🦇 Big Bad Wolf Halloween Party + Cam Logan’s Surprise B-day Party
Cork and Fork
Saturday, October 26 | 6:00 – 9:00
312-B Capitola Ave, Capitola

🦇 Tokyo Hot Tub Haunted Halloween DJ Dance Party
Woodhouse Blending & Brewing
Saturday, October 26 | 6:00 – 1:00
119 Madrone St., Santa Cruz

🦇 Clay Wheels + DJ Halloween Costume Party & Contest
Laughing Monk Brewing
Saturday, October 26 | 6:00 – 1:00
Clay Wheels | 6:00 – 9:00
DJ Dave | 11:00 – 1:00 | 21+
262 Mt Hermon Rd Unit 103, Scotts Valley

🦇 Sleepless Nights Haunted String Band at The Spooks Valley Scream
Hair Raising Fundraiser + Scary Movie + Cocktails
Scotts Valley Cultural and Performing Arts Center
Saturday, October 26 | 7:00
Tix: spooksvalleyscreaming dot com

🦇 Spooky Square Dance w/ Melanie Curran Band
Caller: Zack | Costumes Encouraged
SubRosa Community Space + Bike Church
Saturday, October 26 | 7:00 – 10:00
703 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz

🦇 Ribsys Nickel Halloween Bash at Ella’s at the Airport
Costume Contest
Saturday, October 26 | 7:00 – 10:00
100 Aviation Way, Watsonville

🦇 Freaks & Friends Halloween Dance Party
DJs Mimi Farah + Jahi + Father Taj
They, Them, and Everyone Friendly
Saturday, October 26 | 7:00 – 10:00
Courtyard Marriott at The Boardwalk
323 Riverside Ave., Santa Cruz

Chicano Batman + Thee Sinseers & The Altons & Tropa Magica
Quarry Amphitheater
Saturday, October 26 | 7:00 – 10:00
1156 High St, Santa Cruz
Tix: quarryamphitheater dot com

🦇 Touch’d Too Much AC / DC Halloween Party
Costume Blowout at Bruno’s
Saturday, October 26 | 7:00 till late
230 Mt Hermon Rd, Scotts Valley

Redwood Groove at Brookdale Lodge
Saturday, October 26 | 7:00 till late
11570 Highway 9, Brookdale
$50 Cover | brookdalelodge dot com

🦇 Alternative Zen Blues Trial Funk at Abbott Square Market
Featuring Zack Kirk Olsen, Etienne David Franc, and Preacher Boy
Saturday, October 26 | 7:00 – 9:30
725 Front St., Santa Cruz

🦇 Collision Course Halloween Costume Party
Vino by the Sea
Saturday, October 26 | 7:00 – 10:00
55 Municipal Wharf, Ste. B, Santa Cruz

Bill Reiland at Over the Hill Gang Saloon
Saturday, October 26 | 7:00 – 10:00
3530 Portola Dr., Santa Cruz

🦇 John Michael Band Haunts The Cats Los Gatos
Saturday, October 26 | 7:00 – 10:00
17533 Santa Cruz Hwy, Los Gatos

🦇 Halloween Party w/ Serious Condition
Costume Party at Sevy’s at Seacliff Inn
Saturday, October 26 | 7:00 – 10:00
7500 Old Dominion Ct, Aptos

🦇 Bonny June & Bonfire: Halloween Show at Kuumbwa Jazz
Countess June, Count Kraftula, Batman Owens, Devil Maycare
Costumes a Must
Saturday, October 26 | 7:30
320-2 Cedar Street, Santa Cruz
Tix: kuumbwajazz dot org

🦇 Foreverland Tribute to Michael Jackson
Halloween Smash at Felton Music Hall
Saturday, October 26 | 8:00
6275 Highway 9, Felton
Tix: feltonmusichall dot com

Lucky Time Dark Play at Santa Cruz Actors’ Theater
Saturday, October 26 | 8:00
1001 Center St., Santa Cruz
Tix: santacruzactorstheatre dot org

🦇 Halloween Party w/ Pathetic Honey
Costume Party at Apple Jack’s
Saturday, October 26 | 8:00 – 12:00
8790 La Honda Rd, La Honda

🦇 Halloween Bash w/ Hall Pass
Costume Party at The Crow’s Nest
Saturday, October 26 | 8:00
2218 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz

Mommyheads + Bart Davenport + Hod & The Helpers
The Crepe Place
Saturday, October 26 | 8:00 – 11:00
1134 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz
$12 at the Door

Tiger’s Tale Jerry Garcia Tribute at Heirloom Pizza
Saturday, October 26 | 8:30 – 11:00
334 Main St., Salinas
Tix: https://heirloompizzapie.com/salinas/event/tigers-tale-a-tribute-to-the-music-of-jerry-garcia

🦇 Rebelskamp at Joe’s Bar
Saturday, October 26 | 8:30 – 11:55
13118 Highway 9, Boulder Creek

Club Vice w/ DJ Mr. White at The Blue Lagoon
Saturday, October 26 | 9:00
923 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz

Suki Waterhouse + Bully at The Catalyst
Saturday, October 26 | 9:00
1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz
Tix: catalystclub dot com

Particle Kid w/ The Stevenson Ranch Davidians
Moe’s Alley
Saturday, October 26 | 9:00
1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz
Tix: moesalley dot com

🦇 Let’s Go Barbie Halloween Dance Party
The Catalyst Atrium
Saturday, October 26 | 9:00
1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz
Tix: catalystclub dot com

Sunday, October 27

Junebug Bayer at California Coffee
Sunday, October 27 | 10:00 – 12:00
9105 Soquel Dr., Aptos

🦇 Khloe’s Crazy Spooky Brunch at Cruz Kitchen & Taps
Sunday, October 27 | Open at 10:00 | Show at 12:00
145 Laurel St., Santa Cruz
Tix on Eventbrite

Jay Howlett at San Gregorio General Store
Sunday, October 27 | 11:00 – 1:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio

🎃 Extra Medium + Mimosas at Bruno’s Bar and Grill
Plus Bougie Pumpkin Paint Party
Sunday, October 27 | Music & Mimosas 12:00 – 3:00
Pumpkin Painting | 2:00 – 4:00 | Tix: FB @BrunosBarandGrill
230 Mt Hermon Rd, Scotts Valley

The Gary Gates Band at San Gregorio General Store
Sunday, October 27 | 2:00 – 5:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio

Ted Welty at Capitola Wine Bar
Sunday, October 27 | 2:00 – 5:00
115 San Jose Ave, Capitola

Andy Fuhrman at MJA Vineyards Westside Tasting Room
Sunday, October 27 | 2:30 – 5:30
Ingalls St., Santa Cruz

The Kerry Sheepdogs at Steel Bonnet Brewing
Sunday, October 27 | 3:00 – 5:00
20 Victor Square, Scotts Valley

Rivets & Rust at Discretion Brewing
Sunday, October 27 | 3:00 – 5:00
2703 41st Ave Ste. A, Soquel

🦇 The Intoxicans at the Halloween Dark Market
Halloween Party + Pet & People Costume Contest
Trick-Or-Treating + Astrology Readings
Fruition Brewing
Sunday, October 27 | 12:00 – 5:00
918 East Lake Ave., Watsonville

Dave “Nomad” Miller at Cork and Fork
Sunday, October 27 | 3:00 – 6:00
312-B Capitola Ave, Capitola

Swell City Opry w/ Members of Wolf Jett, Coffis Brothers & Kentucky Mule
El Vaquero Winery
Sunday, October 27 | 4:00 – 7:00
2901 Freedom Blvd, Watsonville
$10 Door | Reservations: (831) 607-8118 | elvaquerowinery dot com

🦇 Dead Cowboys at Swank Farms, The Experience
Halloween Spooktacular
Sunday, October 27 | 4:00 – 7:00
4751 Pacheco Pass Hwy., Hollister

Jerad Fox at Joe’s Bar
Sunday, October 27 | 4:00 – 7:00
13118 Highway 9, Boulder Creek

Bluegrass Showcase on the Patio at The Crepe Place
Last Jam of the Season 🪕
Sunday, October 27 | 4:00 – 7:00
1134 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz

Kid Kameleon at Vino by the Sea
Sunday, October 27 | 4:00 – 7:00
55 Municipal Wharf, Ste. B, Santa Cruz

Jeffrey “Jam” Meyer Band at Shanty Shack Brewing
Sunday, October 27 | 4:00 – 8:00
138 Fern St., Santa Cruz

Lloyd Whitley Blues Band at Santa Cruz Mountain Brewing
Sunday, October 27 | 4:30 – 7:30
402 Ingalls St., Santa Cruz

Evie B at Chaminade Resort & Spa
Sunday, October 27 | 5:00 – 8:00
One Chaminade Lane, Santa Cruz

Mic Drop w/ Lorenz Mazon Dumuk
The 418 Project
155 South River St, Santa Cruz
$10 at the Door

James Coon at The Cats Los Gatos
Sunday, October 27 | 6:00 – 8:00
17533 Santa Cruz Hwy, Los Gatos

Grateful Sundays w/ Matt Hartle & Painted Mandolin
Felton Music Hall
Sunday, October 27 | 6:00 – 9:00
6275 Highway 9, Felton
Tix: FB @Feltonmusichall

John Michael Band Open Jam at The Sand Bar
With David De Silva, Paul Wilson, and Craig Underwood
Sunday, October 27 | 7:30
211 Esplanade, Capitola

Lucky Time Dark Play at Santa Cruz Actors’ Theater
Sunday, October 27 | 2:00
1001 Center St., Santa Cruz
Tix: santacruzactorstheatre dot org

Southern Culture On The Skids w/ The Get Down
Moe’s Alley
Sunday, October 27 | 7:30
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 Dark Dance Party: Goth Halloween
The Blue Lagoon
Sundays | 9:30
923 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz

Hot Ticket Alert

John Doyle and Mick McAuley Irish Duo
House Concert Soquel
Monday, October 28 | 7:30
Tix: celticsociety dot org

💀 China Cats Halloween Party 🦇
Santa Cruz County Veterans Memorial Building
Thursday, October 31 | 7:30 – 10:30
Tix: mountainmusicproductions dot com

Buffalo Blues Trio Benefit for Hurricane Survivors
Hors d’oeuvres | Limited Seating
Enterprise Iron Works
Saturday, November 2 | 7:00 – 9:00
Tix: mountainmusicproductions dot com

The Coffis Brothers – Album Release Show
Felton Music Hall
Saturday, November 30 | 8:00
Tix: feltonmusichall 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 or send email: julie@slvpost dot com

Featured image: Chicano Batman + Thee Sinseers & The Altons & Tropa Magica at Quarry Amphitheater | Saturday, October 26 | 7:00 – 10:00

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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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