Welcome to the definitive hand-curated master list of live music for Santa Cruz County. Supporting local bands and venues without using AI since 2014. 🎻🌻
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 14

🥩🍗 Native Outlaw BBQ
📍 Henflings Tavern
Mondays | 12:30 – 6:30
9450 Highway 9, Ben Lomond

🎶 Cousin Dave
📍 BrewTopia
Mondays | 2:00 – 5:00
115 San Jose Ave, Ste H, Capitola

☮️ Stand Up For Civil Rights Monday Weekly Protest
Corner of Ocean & Water Street
Mondays | 4:30 - 5:30 
Santa Cruz ✌️
Info: indivisiblesantacruzcounty.com

🎶 Open Mic
📍 The Ugly Mug
Mondays | 5:00
4640 Soquel Drive, Soquel

🎶 Jim Lewin & Diana Z
📍 Chaminade Resort & Spa
Monday, September 14 | 5:30 – 8:30
One Chaminade Lane, Santa Cruz

🎶 Family Jam
📍 The Crepe Place
Mondays | 6:00 – 9:00
1134 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz

🎤 Open Mic
📍 Over the Hill Gang Saloon
Monday, September 14 | 6:00 – 9:00
3530 Portola Dr., Santa Cruz

🎶 Alex Lucero Band
📍 The Sand Bar
Mondays | 6:00 – 10:30
211 Esplanade, Capitola

🎥 Movies in the Tap Room: Hot Rod
📍 Discretion Brewing
Monday, September 14 | 6:45
2703 41st Ave Ste. A, Soquel

🤣 Standup Comedy
📍 Abbott Square Market
Mondays | 7:00 – 9:00
118 Cooper St, Santa Cruz

🎻 John Pizzarelli
📍 Kuumbwa Jazz
Monday, September 14 | 7:00
320-2 Cedar St., Santa Cruz
Tix: kuumbwajazz.org

🍺🍀🎻 The Mountain Road Irish Music Radio
Mondays | 8:00 – 10:00
KBCZ 89.3 FM | kbcz.org

HOT TICKET ALERT
🌻🎻 Northern California Renaissance Faire
📍 Casa De Fruta
Weekends September 19th through October 25th | 10:00 – 6:00
Themed weekends, crafter market, live shows, and feats of daring do. Tickets must be purchased in advance: norcalrenfaire.com
Pacheco Pass, HWY 152, 10031 Pacheco Pass Hwy., Hollister.

🎻 Ben Lomond Scottish Day
📍 Ben Lomond County Park
Saturday, September 19 | 1:00 – 5:00
Mill Street, Ben Lomond
Celtic Music & Dance + Falconry + Swordplay + Bagpipes + More
No Cover

🎶 Bonny Doon Art, Wine and Brew Festival
Hod & The Helpers + J.A.M. & The Buttered Biscuits
📍 Crest Ranch Tree Farm
Saturday, September 19 | 2:00 – 7:00
12200 Empire Grade, Santa Cruz
Tix: bonnydoonartandwinefestival.com

🎶 Sweet Voodoo Saloon Fest Costume Party
📍 Swag the Eclectic Collective
Saturday, September 19 | 5:00 – 8:00
13026 Highway 9, Boulder Creek

🎻 Crying Uncle Bluegrass
📍 Boulder Creek Golf and Country Club
Saturday, September 19 | 6:30
16901 Big Basin Highway, Boulder Creek
Tix: bigbasincountry.club/events/crying-uncle-2026

🌻🎻 The roundup of live music is compiled by Julie Horner. See something we missed? Just add your event to the comments. Or drop your show on the Santa Cruz Mountains Entertainment News Facebook group: @santacruzmountains. Email: santacruzmountainsconcerts@gmail.com