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These Dreams: Redwood Groove Rocks

Local Santa Cruz Mountains Band Gets Ready to Roll By Julie Horner There’s no resume,” Brad Andersohn said. “It’s the path traveled.” Brad and his wife and musical partner Debra Lee Andersohn are founding members of Redwood Groove, a band with roots in the Santa Cruz Mountains and influenced by the venerable sounds of the glory days of KSJO and… Read More

Santa Cruz Traditional Irish Session

New in 2024! By popular demand, the Santa Cruz Traditional Irish Seisiun is adding another night! In addition to our long-standing Third Thursday session tradition at Rosie McCann’s in downtown Santa Cruz, we are now hosting sessions on First Thursdays from 7:00 to 10:00 pm. Suitable for the experienced Celtic style musician and for anyone who enjoys listening to acoustic… Read More
Entertainment Live Music 

Live Music Santa Cruz: February 1-4

The weekend roundup of concerts and shows for the Santa Cruz area. Easy at-a-glance quick reference music guide. By Julie Horner Thursday, February 1 Sony Holland at Wine Bar 107 at TestarossaThursday, February 1 | 5:00 – 7:00300 College Ave., Los Gatos Matt Hartle & Friends at Discretion Brewing1st Thursdays | 5:30 – 7:302703 41st Ave Ste. A, Soquel Slow… Read More

Patti Maxine w/ Christie McCarthy + Coyote Moon w/ Alison Steele

Enjoy a double bill evening of beautiful vocals and and music. Legendary Santa Cruz lap steel guitar player and vocal stylist Patti Maxine will play with Indie folk rock star singer/ songwriter Christie McCarthy as the “Buck Ups” band and play in the bluegrass band “Coyote Moon” with fiddler/vocalist extraordinaire Lizzy Smith of Whiskey West and banjo playing/vocalist Alison Steel… Read More

Blü Egyptian w/ Master Beat and Kentucky Mule

Blü Egyptian w/ Master Beat and Kentucky Mule – Leap Day Cosmic Dance Party Thursday, February 29 Felton Music Hall 8pm. $17. 21+ Tickets available at feltonmusichall.com Blü Egyptian “Chantress of Amun” out now. Blü Egyptian are making their debut at Felton Music Hall with local support from Master Beat and Kentucky Mule. Blü Egyptian (NorCal) are releasing their third album “Chantress… 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

Dror and Friends: Musical Journey at the Woodhouse

We’ll play, sing and enjoy music from Mideast, the Balkan, Yemen, Morocco, Turkey…haunting rhythms, melodies from afar. Listen, dance, connect, express, release, heal, elevate…come with love! No cover. Featuring the musicianship of: Avi Sinai, Darbuka, Tanake’, Vocal Jamie Barsimantov, Oud, Clarinet, Vocal Oriah Barsimantov, Accordion, Vocal Shireen Nabatian, Violin, Vocal Anne Cleveland, Flute, Vocal Dror Sinai, Darbuka, Frame Drum, Riq,… Read More

Gary Blackburn and Sean Woodward

Gary Blackburn and Sean Woodward are performing at the Trout Farm Inn on Saturday, January 13 from 8:00 to 10:00 pm. With Gary on guitar & lead vocals and Sean on guitar, mandolin, & backing vocals, the pair will perform a few of Gary’s original songs along with some great covers. Gary’s originals get air play on KPIG Radio and on KBCZ 89.3FM Boulder Creek Community… Read More