24th Annual Brookdale Bluegrass Festival w/ Peter Rowan

Enjoy three days of great bluegrass and folk music on stage, afternoon and late night jams, and food and drink at the Brookdale Bluegrass Festival March 15 through March 17, 2024 at the Historic Brookdale Lodge. Headlining the show: The legendary Peter Rowan! Three-day and single-day pass are on sale now! Tickets and T-shirts: brookdale-lodge.ticketleap.com/brookdale-bluegrass-festival All the toe-tapping old time… Read More

St. Patrick’s Day with The Crooked Road Ceili Band & Friends

Enjoy Irish dancing to live music this St. Patrick’s Day, Sunday, March 17 from 7:00 to 10:00 pm at the Historic Brookdale Lodge in the Santa Cruz Mountains. Celtic style musicians and enthusiastic dancers welcome! Michael Murphy, premier dance caller from San Francisco calls céilí and set dancing. Join the Santa Cruz Irish scene at the Brookdale Lodge to celebrate St.… Read More

Grateful Thursdays w/ Nugz

Mountain Music Productions and the Historic Brookdale Lodge present Bay Area jam band Nugz for Grateful Thursday, March 14 from 7:00 to 10:00 pm. Founded October 2018 in San Jose, California, NUGZ has made a big splash on the Bay Area music scene building their unique sound and growing their fan base. With passions for live performance and R&B music,… Read More

Beach Cowboys Country Music at the Lodge

The Historic Brookdale Lodge and Mountain Music Productions welcome the Beach Cowboys on Saturday, January 27 from 7:00 to 10:00 pm. No cover for this show in the cozy “Fireside Lounge.” The funky, raucous Santa Cruz classic country rock cover outfit The Beach Cowboys was co-founded by Sammy Roye, whose first bass lesson was taught by Jerry Garcia. Along with… Read More

Roaring 20s New Year’s Eve

Ring in the new year at the Brookdale Roaring 20s New Years Eve Party! Flaunt your feathers and glitz your glam! Dress to impress and get ready to dance the night away! You are cordially invited to a Roaring 20s, New Year’s Celebration at the Historic Brookdale Lodge presented by Sin Sisters Burlesque & Drag and Brookdale Big Queer Events.… Read More

Edge of the West Holiday Show

Celebrate holiday festivities with the Edge of the West and their rock n’ roots honkytonk jam band on Saturday, December 23 from 7:00 to 10:00 pm. No cover for this intimate evening of live music in the Fireside Lounge! Happy Holidays! Jim Lewin’s Edge of the West plays catchy, quirky originals and outlaw hippie alt-country, Americana & the Grateful Dead.… Read More

Nu Nu Nu Pre-New Year’s Party

Join the pre-New Year’s Eve party at the Historic Brookdale Lodge Friday, December 31 from 5:00 pm to 2:00 am. Live music, art, dancing until the wee hours. Discounted hotel rooms available use “Raindance” when you call. (831) 609-6010 21+ Tickets | $40 ​​​​​​​ eventbrite.com/e/nu-nu-nu-4-yu-tickets-760805759507 Here’s the lineup: Fort Knox Five (British Columbia, DC) Smasheltooth (Raindance Portland) Māh Zē Tar (Active member… Read More

Love Creek: Tribute to John Burton

Please join us at the Historic Brookdale Lodge for a very special performance by Love Creek on Saturday, December 9 from 7:30 to 11:30 pm. This is a memorial concert for John Burton who recently passed very suddenly. John was the drummer for Love Creek, The Jamissaries, The Mojo Navigators, Plateau Jazz Band and was a session drummer/percussionist for many… Read More

Krampus Fest

Calling all naughty girls and boys! Celebrate Krampusnacht at the Historic Brookdale Lodge on Tuesday, December 5 from 6:00 to 9:00 pm. This is a parade and pagan pub crawl for those over the age of 21. A mythical figure in Central European and Eastern Alpine folklore, Krampus appeared during the Advent season to strike terror into the hearts of… Read More

Pop the Cork and Paint w/ Sarah Orre

Painting class with wine! The Historic Brookdale Lodge is excited to host our next “Pop the Cork & Paint” with local artist and instructor, Sarah Orre on Saturday, December 9 from 5:00 to 7:00 pm. October’s theme: “Northern Cardinal.” This popular event is held in the Brookdale Lounge. Doors open at 4:45 pm. $60 per ticket or two tickets for… Read More