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

Underground Nomads Belly Dance Showcase

Underground Nomads is a showcase of unique, far-from-mainstream performance art. Featuring world class belly dancers and captivating music, the show happens at MJA Vineyards Westside Tasting Room on Saturday, January 27. Expert dance performances from Desert Dream Dance Company, Desert Jewels, Troupe Malaya, Surreyya, Caliana, Ayre, Janelle, Natasha, Maleah and Jewel of Opar. DJ Glitter Done will be spinning otherwordly… 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

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

Daphnis and Chloe Concert Preview

Join Maestro Daniel Stewart for a unique opportunity to experience the January concerts on a deeper level with stories behind the music and up close performances by soloists in an intimate setting. Featured music: Mahler — Adagio from Symphony No. 10 Jean Ahn — Ja-Jang, Ja-Jang for Gayageum & Orchestra Ravel — Daphnis et Chloe 2nd Suite Entree options: –… Read More
Events Music 

China Cats Winter Dance Party 

Mountain Music Productions and the Santa Cruz County Veterans Hall present the China Cats Winter Dance Party at the Vets Hall in downtown Santa Cruz on Saturday, January 27 at 7:00 pm. Tix $20 Advance: https://bit.ly/ChinaCatsWinterDance The Bay Area’s longest-running tribute to the Grateful Dead, the China Cats have been burning up stages with the same band members since 2012.… Read More
Entertainment Live Music 

Live Music Santa Cruz: January 11-14

Live music in Santa Cruz County, the Santa Cruz Mountains, and all around the 831 for the weekend of January 11 through January 14, 2024. By Julie Horner Thursday, January 11 Clear Sage Leaf Solo Guitar Blues, Folk, RockShanty Shack BrewingThursday, January 11 | 5:00 – 7:00138 Fern St., Santa Cruz Hot Club Pacific Jazz on the Patio at Gayle’s… Read More