An independent journal of live music and entertainment compiled by Julie Horner. Here’s the live music roundup for Santa Cruz County and the Santa Cruz Mountains for Thursday, August 27 through Sunday, August 30, 2026! 🎻🌻

THURSDAY, AUGUST 27

🎶 Boulder Creek Farmers Market
📍 Junction Park Swimmin’ Hole
Thursdays | Market 1:30 – 5:30 | Music 2:00 – 5:00
Local Vendors, Farms, Music & Activities
Middleton Ave., Boulder Creek

🎶 Billy Reese
📍 BrewTopia
Thursday, August 27 | 2:00 – 5:00
115 San Jose Ave, Ste H, Capitola

🎶 Ripatti & Rose
📍 Jack O’Neill Lounge
Thursday, August 27 | 3:00 – 6:00
175 W Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz

☮️ Peaceful Protest: Banners on the Bridge
📍 La Fonda Bridge (Hwy1) Overpass
Thursdays | 3:30 - 5:00
Morrisey > La Fonda
✌️ Flags, Signs, Music & Drums for Democracy

🎶 Woody Bell
📍 Dos Pescados
Thursday, August 27 | 4:00 – 6:00
21 Seascape Village, Aptos
Next Up:
7th Wave September 3
The Owls September 10

🎶 Pacific Vibration
📍 Alice’s Restaurant
Thursday, August 26 | 5:00 – 7:30
17288 Skyline Blvd, Woodside

🎤 Open Mic
📍 Zayante Creek Market
Thursdays | 5:00 – 7:30
9210 E Zayante Rd, Felton
Questions: (831) 335-2542

🎶 Open Acoustic Jam
📍 Mission West
Thursdays | 5:00 – 8:00
2405 Mission Street, Santa Cruz

🎶 Alex Lucero Band + Season Finale Beach & BBQ Party
📍 The Crow’s Nest
Thursday, August 27 | 5:30
2218 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz

🎶 The Mike Scott Trio + Jewelery Popup
📍 Discretion Brewing
Thursday, August 27 | 5:30 – 7:30
2703 41st Ave Ste. A, Soquel
Jewelry Sales | 3:00 – 7:30

🎶 Open Mic
📍 California Coffee
Thursdays | 5:30 – 7:30
9105 Soquel Dr., Aptos

🎶 Joe Ferrara
📍 The Crepe Place Garden Stage
Thursday, August 27 | 5:30 – 7:30
1134 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz

🎶 Double Clutch
📍 Chaminade Resort & Spa
Thursday, August 27 | 5:30 – 8:30
One Chaminade Lane, Santa Cruz

🎶 Vinny Johnson & Leroy Hoornbeck
📍 Mission Street BBQ
Thursdays | 6:00 – 8:00
1618 Mission St., Santa Cruz

🎶 The Joint Chiefs Band
📍 Bargetto Winery 🍷
Thursday, August 27 | 6:00 – 8:00
3535 N Main St, Soquel
Girasol Pizza Food Truck

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

🎲 Bingo with Bryce
📍 Steel Bonnet Brewing
Thursday, August 27 | 6:00 – 8:00
20 Victor Square, Scotts Valley

🪕 Maxwell
📍 Woodhouse Blending & Brewing
Thursday, August 27 | 6:00 – 9:00
119 Madrone St., Santa Cruz

🎶 Strange Season
📍 Shanty Shack Brewing
Thursday, August 27 | 6:00 – 9:00
138 Fern St., Santa Cruz

🎶 Rasquache Liberation Front w/ Raul Pacheco of Ozomatli 🪇🪗
📍 Buena Vista Brewing Company
Thursday, August 27 | 6:00 – 9:00
65 Hangar Way D, Watsonville

🎶 Billy Reese
📍 Bruno’s Bar & Grill
Thursday, August 27 | 6:00 – 9:00
230 Mt Hermon Rd, Scotts Valley

🎶 Chill House Music w/ DJ Ryan James 🎧
📍 Cocoa Vino
Thursday, August 27 | 6:00 – 9:00
312-B Capitola Ave, Capitola

🎶 Les Preston Band
📍 Over the Hill Gang Saloon
Thursday, August 27 | 6:00 – 9:00
3530 Portola Dr., Santa Cruz

🎶 Ukulele Night
📍 Cork and Fork
Thursday, August 27 | 6:00 – 9:00
1955 41st Avenue Suite B-8, Capitola

💃 Afrobeats Night w/ DJ Monk Earl
📍 Laughing Monk Brewing
Thursday, August 27 | 6:00 – 10:00
262 Mt Hermon Rd Unit 103, Scotts Valley

💃 Father Jaj “Sweat” DJ Dance Party 🎧
📍 Cat Alley Street Upstairs at The Catalyst
Thursday, August 27 | 6:00 – 1:30
1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz

💀 Dying Sun
📍 Vessel Community Space
Thursday, August 27 | Doors 6:30
150 Felker St., Santa Cruz
IG: @vesselcommunityspace

🎷 Jazz Night
📍 Abbott Square Market
Thursday, August 27 | 6:30 – 8:30
725 Front Street & 118 Cooper Street, Santa Cruz

🎹 Kylan deGhetaldi
📍 The Alley Oop
Thursday, August 27 | 6:30 – 9:00
320 Cedar St., Santa Cruz
Live Music

🎹 Simon Phillips & Protocol 6
📍 Kuumbwa Jazz
Thursday, August 27 | 7:00
320-2 Cedar St., Santa Cruz
Tix: kuumbwajazz

🧐 Trivia Night w/ Michael Gaither
📍 El Vaquero Winery
Thursdays | 7:00 – 9:00
2901 Freedom Blvd, Watsonville
Reservations: (831) 607-8118 | elvaquerowinery
Chubby’s Tacos Food Truck

🎶 Bird in the Hand
📍 The Cruz Room
Thursday, August 27 | 7:00 – 9:00
1520 Mission St., Santa Cruz

🪕 Java Jam Bluegrass Showcase
📍 Los Gatos Coffee Roasting
Thursdays | 7:00 – 9:00
101 W Main St, Los Gatos

🎤 Karaoke w/ Ed Greene
📍 Hold Fast Lounge
Thursdays | 7:00 – 10:00
529 Seabright Ave Santa Cruz

🎶 Ledisi + B Deveaux
📍 The Mountain Winery
Thursday, August 27 | 7:30
14831 Pierce Rd, Saratoga
Tix: mountainwinery.com

🎶 Do It Ourselves Presents Joe Kaplow w/ Emily Afton
📍 Moe’s Alley
Thursday, August 27 | 8:00
1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz
Tix: moesalley

🎻 Henry Warde Band
📍 The Crepe Place Garden Stage
Thursday, August 27 | 8:00
1134 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz
$10 Door

🎶 Duane Betts & Palmetto Motel Show #2
Wolf Jett Solo Opens
📍 Felton Music Hall
Thursday, August 27 | 8:00
6275 Highway 9, Felton
Tix: feltonmusichall

🎤 Karaoke w/ Kurt Montgomery
📍 Henflings Tavern
Thursdays | 8:00 – 11:00
9450 Highway 9, Ben Lomond
Santa Cruz Mountains Got Talent!
No Cover | Kitchen Open Late

🎱 Pool Tournament
📍 Joe’s Bar
Thursdays | 8:00 – 11:55
13118 Highway 9, Boulder Creek

FRIDAY, AUGUST 28

🎶 William Walker
📍 Pearl Lobby Bar at La Bahia Hotel & Spa
Friday, August 28 | 4:00 – 7:00
215 Beach St., Santa Cruz

🎶 Three on the Tree
📍 San Gregorio General Store
Friday, August 28 | 5:00 – 7:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio

🎶 Erica Sunshine Lee
📍 Alice’s Restaurant
Friday, August 28 | 5:00 – 7:30
17288 Skyline Blvd, Woodside

🎶 Cringe – Food Truck Fridays
📍 Skypark
Friday, August 28 | 5:00 – 8:00
361 Kings Village Rd., Scotts Valley

🎶 Alex Lucero Band Season Finale
📍 Midtown Fridays
Friday, August 28 | 5:00 – 8:30
1111 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz

🎶 Free Elements
📍 Discretion Brewing
Friday, August 28 | 5:30 – 7:30
2703 41st Ave Ste. A, Soquel

🎶 Local Honey
📍 Sanderlings at Seascape Beach Resort
Friday, August 28 | 5:30 – 7:30
One Seascape Resort Drive, Aptos

🎶 Bob O’Neill’s Absent Minds
📍 Kissed by an Angel Wines 🍷
Friday, August 28 | 5:30 – 7:30
222 Mt. Hermon Rd., Scotts Valley

🎶 Dave D’oh
📍 Chaminade Resort & Spa
Friday, August 28 | 5:30 – 8:30
One Chaminade Lane, Santa Cruz

🎶 Rev & Renwick Trio
📍 Aroma Restaurant
Friday, August 28 | 5:30 – 8:30
9600 Highway 9, Ben Lomond

🎶 American Underdog
📍 Stockwell Cellars
Friday, August 28 | 5:30 – 8:30
1100 Fair Ave., Santa Cruz

🎶 Live Blues
📍 Aptos Street BBQ
Fridays | 6:00 – 8:00
8059 Aptos St, Aptos

🎶 Nomad & Holland + Meet the Artist Melissa Marzan
📍 Steel Bonnet Brewing
Friday, August 28 | 6:00 – 8:00
20 Victor Square, Scotts Valley
Espadin Food Truck

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

🍍 Slack Key Ohana – Aloha Friday
📍 Pono Hawaiian Grill
Friday, August 28 | 6:00 – 8:30
120 Union St., Santa Cruz

🎶 East Bay Soup Kitchen, Spitworm, & Trianna Feruza and the Heavy Hitters
📍 Shanty Shack Brewing
Friday, August 28 | 6:00 – 9:00
138 Fern St., Santa Cruz

🎶 Ugly Beauty
📍 Davenport Roadhouse
Friday, August 28 | 6:00 – 9:00
1 Davenport Ave, Davenport

🎶 Robert Hager & The Wolfpack
📍 Corazón de León Mexican Restaurant
Friday, August 28 | 6:00 – 9:00
9217 Highway 9, Ben Lomond

🎶 Jefferson’s Revival
📍 Cork and Fork
Friday, August 28 | 6:00 – 9:00
1955 41st Avenue Suite B-8, Capitola

🎶 Maeva Hughes & Nico Hernandez-Polley
📍 Cocoa Vino
Friday, August 28 | 6:00 – 9:00
312-B Capitola Ave, Capitola

🎶 Tokyo Hot Tub DJs
📍 Woodhouse Blending & Brewing
Friday, August 28 | 6:00 – 10:00
119 Madrone St., Santa Cruz

🎶 Santa Cruz County Vets Hall Benefit Show
Anthony Arya Band // Slingshot Improv Trio // Love Creek // Redwood Express
📍 Santa Cruz County Veterans Memorial Building
Friday, August 28 | 6:00 – 11:00
846 Front St., Santa Cruz
Tix: mountainmusicproductions.com

💃 The Lab Pre-Burn DJ Dance Night 🎧
📍 Cat Alley Street Upstairs at The Catalyst
Friday, August 28 | 6:00 – 1:30
1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz

🎱 Bingo! With Comedian Nic Trevino
📍 Gilman Brewing
Fridays | 6:30
817 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz

💃 Ten O’Clock Lunch Band
Friday Night Dance Series – Free Swing Lesson w/ Bob Faulkner
📍 Mid-County Senior Center
Friday, August 28 | 6:00 – 9:00
829 Bay Ave., Capitola
$10 Door

🎥 Flowers of the Earth
Resource Center for Nonviolence
Friday, August 28 | 6:30 – 8:30
612 Ocean St., Santa Cruz
Tix: rcnv.org

🎶 Bill Kirchen Quartet w/ Nina Gerber
📍 The Landing Performing Arts Center
Friday, August 28 | 7:00
251B Kings Village Dr.,, Scotts Valley
Tix: wildroseproductions.com

🎶 Santa Cruz Latin Collective
📍Sevy’s at Seacliff Inn
Friday, August 28 | 7:00 – 10:00
7500 Old Dominion Ct, Aptos

💃 Contra Dance
📍 Santa Cruz Live Oak Grange
Friday, August 28 | 7:00 – 10:00
1911 17th Ave, Santa Cruz

🎶 Bluzio
📍 Over the Hill Gang Saloon
Friday, August 28 | 7:00 – 10:00
3530 Portola Dr., Santa Cruz

🎶 Frank Thibeaux
📍 The Cats Los Gatos
Friday, August 28 | 7:00 – 10:00
17533 Highway 17, Los Gatos

🎶 Medicine Road
📍 Mission West
Friday, August 28 | 7:00 – 10:00
2405 Mission St., Santa Cruz

🎶 Winging It All Pilot Band
📍 Vino by the Sea
Friday, August 28 | 7:00 – 10:00
55 Municipal Wharf, Ste. B, Santa Cruz

🎶 Eddie Hayes Pink Lizards
📍 Bay Bar & Grill
Friday, August 28 | 7:00 – 10:00
209 Esplanade, Capitola

🎶 MJK Trio w/Michael Schoolcraft , Jordan Joshua, Ken Norton
📍 The Cruz Room
Friday, August 28 | 7:00 – 10:00
1520 Mission St., Santa Cruz

🎶 The High Sierra Jam All Stars
📍 Abbott Square Market
Friday, August 28 | 7:00 – 10:00
725 Front Street & 118 Cooper Street, Santa Cruz

🎶 Tom Kenny & The Hi Seas + Michael Michael Motorcycle
📍 The Crepe Place Garden Stage
Friday, August 28 | 7:00
1134 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz
Tix: thecrepeplace.com

🎶 FIA The Love Me Tour + Johnny Suite & Western Conference
📍 The Mountain Winery
Friday, August 28 | 7:30
14831 Pierce Rd, Saratoga
Tix: mountainwinery.com

🎶 W.I.T.C.H
📍 Felton Music Hall
Friday, August 28 | 8:00
6275 Highway 9, Felton
Tix: feltonmusichall

🎶 Fully Charged
📍 The Crow’s Nest
Friday, August 28 | 8:00
2218 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz
$10 Door

🎹 Tim Flannery & The Lunatic Fringe
📍 Kuumbwa Jazz
Friday, August 28 | 8:00
320-2 Cedar St., Santa Cruz
Tix: kuumbwajazz

🎶 This Close! Pink Floyd Dark Side of the Moon Experience
📍 Henflings Tavern
Friday, August 28 | 8:00 – 11:00
9450 Highway 9, Ben Lomond
No Cover | Kitchen Open Late

🎶 Lake Eagles Blues Band
📍 The Sand Bar
Friday, August 28 | 8:30 – 11:00
211 Esplanade, Capitola

🎶 Jacks & Dogs
📍 Joe’s Bar
Friday, August 28 | 8:30 – 11:55
13118 Highway 9, Boulder Creek

🎶 Mestizo Beat w/ DJ Monk Earl of Afrobeats Nite Santa Cruz
📍 Moe’s Alley
Friday, August 28 | 9:00
1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz
Tix: moesalley

SATURDAY, AUGUST 29

🎶 Sandy Mountain
📍 San Gregorio General Store
Saturday, August 29 | 11:00 – 1:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio

🎶 The Gary Blackburn Trio
📍 Mountain Roasting Company
Saturday, August 29 | 12:00 – 2:00
6263 Graham Hill Rd, Felton

🎶 Anna Gail Designs 🍷
📍 Nicholson Vineyards
Saturday, August 29 | 1:00 – 4:00
2800 Pleasant Valley Rd., Aptos
Summer Maker Series

🎶 Live Blues
📍 Aptos Street BBQ
Saturdays | 1:00 – 4:00
8059 Aptos St, Aptos

🎶 🍷 Megatones w/ Harry Burke
📍 Cooper-Garrod Vineyards
Saturday, August 29 | 2:00 – 4:00
22645 Garrod Rd, Saratoga
Reservations: 408-867-7116

🎶 Robert M. Powell & Friends
📍 San Gregorio General Store
Saturday, August 29 | 2:00 – 5:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio

🎶 KBCZ Music Festival & 10-Year Anniversary Celebration 🎉
📍Garrahan Park, Boulder Creek
Saturday, August 29, 2026 | 2:00 – 7:30
Coffis Brothers // Trestles // Squid Row Orchestra // The Mother Corn Shuckers
Tix: kbcz.org/music-fest

🎶 Free Elements
📍 Stockwell Cellars
Saturday, August 29 | 4:00 – 7:00
1100 Fair Ave., Santa Cruz

🎶 Pat McCormack
📍 Pearl Lobby Bar at La Bahia Hotel & Spa
Saturday, August 29 | 4:00 – 7:00
215 Beach St., Santa Cruz

🎶 Lost Coast Duo
📍 Steel Bonnet Brewing
Saturday, August 29 | 5:00 – 7:00
20 Victor Square, Scotts Valley
Geezer Doggz Food Truck

🎶 Sweet Voodoo
📍 El Vaquero Winery
Saturday, August 29 | 5:00 – 8:00
2901 Freedom Blvd, Watsonville
Reservations: (831) 607-8118 | elvaquerowinery
$10 Advance | $15 Door | Corralitos Pizza Kitchen Truck

🎶 Slow Coast
📍 Costanoa Pine Tent
Saturday, August 29 | 5:00 – 8:00
2001 Rossi Rd, Pescadero

🎶 Tsunami 🍷
📍 Kissed by an Angel Wines
Saturday, August 29 | 5:30 – 7:30
222 Mt. Hermon Rd., Scotts Valley

🎶 Rivets & Rust
📍 Discretion Brewing
Saturday, August 29 | 5:30 – 7:30
2703 41st Ave Ste. A, Soquel

🎶 Billy Reese
📍 Aroma Restaurant
Saturday, August 29 | 5:30 – 8:30
9600 Highway 9, Ben Lomond

🎶 Mojo Mix Blues
📍 Aptos Street BBQ
Saturdays | Sundays | Wednesdays | 6:00 – 8:00
8059 Aptos St, Aptos

🎶 Live Blues
📍 Mission Street BBQ
Saturdays | 6:00 – 8:00
1618 Mission St., Santa Cruz

🍍Aldon Sanders – Island Oasis
📍 Pono Hawaiian Grill
Saturday, August 29 | 6:00 – 8:30
120 Union St., Santa Cruz

🎶 TapSlap
📍 Savannah-Chanelle Vineyards
Saturday, August 29 | 6:00 – 9:00
23600 Big Basin Way, Saratoga

🎶 The Deadly Gallows w/ The Rock Shed Rangers
📍 Shanty Shack Brewing
Saturday, August 29 | 6:00 – 9:00
138 Fern St., Santa Cruz

🎶 B-Movie Kings + Kevin & Nick B-Day Bash 🎂
📍 Cork and Fork
Saturday, August 29 | 6:00 – 9:00
1955 41st Avenue Suite B-8, Capitola

🎶 Outernational DJs
📍 Woodhouse Blending & Brewing
Saturday, August 29 | 6:00 – 10:00
119 Madrone St., Santa Cruz

🎶 Skinny Hendrixx & The Earthtones
📍 Apple Jack’s
Saturday, August 29 | 6:00 – 10:00
8790 La Honda Rd, La Honda
Tix: applejacksbar.com

💃 Lost in SBASS DJ Dance Party 🎧
📍 Cat Alley Street Upstairs at The Catalyst
Saturday, August 29 | 6:00 – 1:30
1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz
Info: catalleystreet.com

🎱 Bingo! With Comedian Nic Trevino
📍 Gilman Brewing
Saturdays | 6:30
817 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz

🎶 The King’s Men Elvis Show
📍 The Landing Performing Arts Center
Saturday, August 29 | Doors 6:45
251B Kings Village Dr.,, Scotts Valley
Tix:/thelandingsv.org

🎶 Chicago Bill
📍 Bay Bar & Grill
Saturday, August 29 | 7:00 – 10:00
209 Esplanade, Capitola

🎶 Local Hip-Hop Showcase Hosted By Diamond Dame
📍 Cypress Bar & Grill at Pajaro Golf Club
Saturday, August 29 | 7:00 – 10:00
967 Salinas Rd., Watsonville

🎶 Chameleon + Palace of Fine Arts + Quantum Synths
📍 The Cruz Room
Saturday, August 29 | 7:00 – 10:00
1520 Mission St., Santa Cruz

🎶 Sharon Silva & Erisy Watt Live
📍 Lille Aeske Arthouse
Saturday, August 29 | 7:00
13160 Central Ave., Hwy 9 Boulder Creek
Tix: lilleaeske.com

🎶 Fossil
📍 The Cats Los Gatos
Saturday, August 29 | 7:00 – 10:00
17533 Highway 17, Los Gatos

🎶 Dub Souljah
📍 Sevy’s at Seacliff Inn
Saturday, August 29 | 7:00 – 10:00
7500 Old Dominion Ct, Aptos

🎶 Andy Pankakes and Sakoyana
📍 Abbott Square Market
Saturday, August 29 | 7:00 – 10:00
725 Front Street & 118 Cooper Street, Santa Cruz

🎶 Wine & Spice
📍 Vino by the Sea
Saturday, August 29 | 7:00 – Midnight
55 Municipal Wharf, Ste. B, Santa Cruz

🎶 I Love The 90s Tour w/ Vanilla Ice
Young MC, C&C Music Factory featuring Freedom Williams, Tag Team
📍 The Mountain Winery
Saturday, August 29 | 7:30
14831 Pierce Rd, Saratoga
Tix: mountainwinery.com

☮️💃 China Cats Grateful Dead Tribute
📍 Santa Cruz Veterans Memorial Hall
Saturday, August 29 | Doors 7:00 | Show 8:00
846 Front St., Santa Cruz
Advance Tix: mountainmusicproductions.com
All Ages | Tix at the Door

🎶Hot Buttered Trio
🌲 Treehouse Concerts
Saturday, August 29 | 8:00 – 10:30
19950 Wright Dr, Los Gatos
Tix: treehouseconcerts.net/
Coming Up: The Alex Lucero Band | Saturday, September 5

🎶 The Holdup – Buying Time Tour
📍 Felton Music Hall
Saturday, August 29 | 8:00
6275 Highway 9, Felton
Tix: feltonmusichall

🎶 Kid Kameleon & The Lounge Lizards
📍 The Crow’s Nest
Saturday, August 29 | 8:00
2218 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz
$8 Door

🎥 Fudō
📍 Rio Theatre
Saturday, August 29 | 8:00
1205 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz
Tix: riotheatre.com

🎶 The Ian Fays + Drop of Color + Stray Dog Choir
📍 The Crepe Place
Saturday, August 29 | 8:00
1134 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz
$15 Door

🎶 Desert Riders
📍 Henflings Tavern
Saturday, August 29 | 8:00 – 11:00
9450 Highway 9, Ben Lomond
No Cover | Kitchen Open Late

🎶 The Swag Tones
📍 The Sand Bar
Saturday, August 29 | 8:30 – 11:00
211 Esplanade, Capitola

🎶 Kevin Hamm Band
📍 Joe’s Bar
Saturday, August 29 | 8:30 – 11:55
13118 Highway 9, Boulder Creek

🎶 The Greyboy Allstars + DJ Archive 65 [SOLD OUT]
📍 Moe’s Alley
Saturday, August 29 | 9:00
1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz
Tix: moesalley

SUNDAY, AUGUST 30

🚗 Motor Gathering
📍 Loma Mar Outpost
Sunday, August 30 | 8:00 – 10:30
8150 Pescadero Creek Road, Loma Mar

🎶 Jay Howlett
📍 San Gregorio General Store
Sunday, August 30 | 11:00 – 1:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio

🎉 Brookdale Diner 1-Year Anniversary Party
📍 The River Run at Brookdale Lodge
Sunday, August 30 | 12:00 – 9:00
11570 Highway 9, Brookdale
Boom Draw Reggae | 1:00 -4:00
The Radio | 5:00 – 8:00

🎷 Hristo Vitchev, Michael Marcus & Steve Robertson
📍 Power Plant Cafe
Sunday, August 30 | 1:00 – 3:30
7990 CA-1, Moss Landing
Live Jazz Every Sunday

🎶 Cousin Dave
📍 Bay Bar & Grill
Sunday, August 30 | 1:00 – 3:00
209 Esplanade, Capitola

🎶 Boom Draw Reggae
Brookdale Diner 1-Year Anniversary Party
📍 The River Run Beer Garden at Brookdale Lodge
Sunday, August 30 | 1:00 – 4:00
11570 Highway 9, Brookdale

🎶 Jeff Smith 🍷
📍 Nicholson Vineyards
Sunday, August 30 | 1:00 – 4:00
2800 Pleasant Valley Rd., Aptos
Sunday Music Series

🪕🎻 5th Sunday Acoustic Old Time Jam
📍 Ocean View Park
Sunday, August 30 | 1:00 – 4:00
102 Ocean View Ave, Santa Cruz
Rain Cancels | Bring a Chair

🎶 Sweet Voodoo & Extra Large
📍 Music at Skypark Festival
Sunday, August 30 | 1:00 – 6:00
361 Kings Village Rd., Scotts Valley

🎶 🍷 Jackie Chavez
📍 Cooper-Garrod Vineyards
Sunday, August 30 | 2:00 – 4:00
22645 Garrod Rd, Saratoga
Reservations: 408-867-7116

🎶 Rosebud – Dead in the Afternoon ☮️
📍 Mission West
Sundays | 2:00 – 5:00
2405 Mission St., Santa Cruz

🎶 The Gary Gates Band
📍 San Gregorio General Store
Sunday, August 30 | 2:00 – 5:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio

🎶 John Michael Sings Sinatra
📍 BrewTopia
Sundays | 2:00 – 5:00
115 San Jose Ave, Ste H, Capitola

🎶 Anthony Arya 🍷
📍 Hallcrest Vineyards and Tasting Room
Sunday, August 30 | 2:00 – 5:00
379 Felton Empire Rd., Felton

🎶 Andy Fuhrman & Friends
📍 MJA Vineyards Westside Tasting Room
Sundays | 2:30 – 5:30
328 Ingalls St., Santa Cruz

🎶 Bluegrass Jam
📍 The Crepe Place Garden Stage
Sundays | 3:00 – 5:00
1134 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz

🎶 Ken Margolis & Friends
📍 Discretion Brewing
Sunday, August 30 | 3:00 – 5:00
2703 41st Ave Ste. A, Soquel

🎶 The Mondays
📍 Shanty Shack Brewing
Sunday, August 30 | 3:00 – 6:00
138 Fern St., Santa Cruz

🎶 Fox & The Hounds
📍 Over the Hill Gang Saloon
Sunday, August 30 | 3:00 – 6:00
3530 Portola Dr., Santa Cruz

🎶 Bonny June & Bonfire
📍 Cork and Fork
Sunday, August 30 | 4:00 – 7:00
1955 41st Avenue Suite B-8, Capitola

🎶 Big Bad Wolf
📍 El Vaquero Winery
Sunday, August 30 | 4:00 – 7:00
2901 Freedom Blvd, Watsonville
Reservations: (831) 607-8118 | elvaquerowinery
$10 Advance | $15 Door | Mattia Pizza Food Truck

🎶 The Radio
Brookdale Diner 1-Year Anniversary Party
📍 The River Run Beer Garden at Brookdale Lodge
Sunday, August 30 | 5:00 – 8:00
11570 Highway 9, Brookdale

🎶 Jimmy Dillon
📍 Chaminade Resort & Spa
Sunday, August 30 | 5:00 – 8:00
One Chaminade Lane, Santa Cruz

🎶 Henflings Pro Jam w/ Dan Odom & Friends
📍 Henflings Tavern
Sundays | 5:00 – 9:00
9450 Highway 9, Ben Lomond
Followed by Live Comedy w/ Nic Trevino 🤣

🎶 Back Porch Boys Blues
📍 Mission Street BBQ
Sundays | 6:00 – 8:00
1618 Mission St., Santa Cruz

🎶 Harmony Lane
📍 The Cats Los Gatos
Sunday, August 30 | 6:00 – 8:30
17533 Highway 17, Los Gatos

🎶 Grateful Sundays w/ The Hartle Gold Band ☮️
📍 The Crepe Place Garden Stage
Sundays | 6:00 – 9:00
1134 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz
$15 Door

💃 Salsa By the Sea Afterparty
📍 Abbott Square Market
Sundays | 6:00 – 9:00
725 Front Street & 118 Cooper Street, Santa Cruz

🎶 Elvis Performed by Bob McArthur
📍 Vino by the Sea
Sunday, August 30 | 6:00 – 9:00
55 Municipal Wharf, Ste. B, Santa Cruz

🎤 Amateur Night Karaoke
📍 The Cruz Room
Sunday, August 30 | 6:00 – 10:00
1520 Mission St., Santa Cruz

🎶 Dirty Cello
📍 Apple Jack’s
Sunday, August 30 | 6:00 – 10:00
8790 La Honda Rd, La Honda
Tix: applejacksbar.com

🎹 Robert Jackson
📍 The Alley Oop
Sunday, August 30 | 6:30 – 9:00
320 Cedar St., Santa Cruz
Live Music Sundays, Tuesdays & Thursdays

🤣 Open Mic Comedy
📍 Shanty Shack Brewing
Sundays | 7:00 – 9:00
138 Fern St., Santa Cruz

🎶 Diana Ross
📍 The Mountain Winery
Sunday, August 30 | 7:30
14831 Pierce Rd, Saratoga
Tix: mountainwinery.com

🎶 Pro Jam w/ John Michael
📍 The Sand Bar
Sunday, August 30 | 7:30
211 Esplanade, Capitola

🤣 Live Comedy
📍 The Crow’s Nest
Sundays | 9:00
2218 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz
$10 Door | Three Comics

💀 ::THE BOX:: Darkwave Dance Party
📍 The Blue Lagoon
Sundays | 9:30
923 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz

HOT TICKET ALERT – Julie’s Picks

🎶 A Tribute to Pat Metheny and John Scofield – Joshua Cedar & Friends
📍 The Crepe Place
Wednesday, September 2 | 5:30 – 7:30
1134 Soquel Avenue, Santa Cruz
No Cover

🎭 Puccini’s The Girl of the Golden West
📍 Colligan Theater at Tannery Arts Center
Friday, September 4 – Sunday, September 13
1010 River St, Santa Cruz
Tix: colligantheater.org

🎶 Thank You Sly Stone w/ Ray White
📍 Woodhouse Blending & Brewing
Saturday, September 5 | 7:00 – 10:00
119 Madrone St., Santa Cruz
Tix: FB @NoBrainerProductionsCo

🎻 Scotland’s Old Blind Dogs
📍 Kuumbwa Jazz
Friday, September 18 | 7:30
320-2 Cedar St., Santa Cruz
Tix: celticsociety.org

🌻🎻 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.

🎶 2026 Summer Sundowner Concert – James Durbin & The Lost Boys
📍 Lester Estate Wines
Friday, September 18 | 5:00 – 8:00
2000 Pleasant Valley Rd., Aptos
Tix: lesterestatewines.com
Next Up: Jive Machine Friday, October 4

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

🎻 Rory Lynch & The Chanterelles Frontier Sundays Square Dance
📍 Woodhouse Brewing
Sunday, September 20 | 4:00 – 7:00
119 Madrone St., Santa Cruz
Coming Up:

• Edge of the West, October 25
• Mike Hellman Band, November 15

🎻 Ireland’s Téada
📍 Kuumbwa Jazz
Tuesday, September 29 | 7:30
320-2 Cedar St., Santa Cruz
Tix: celticsociety.org

Live Music Santa Cruz

🎻🌻 The roundup of live music and entertainment is compiled by Julie Horner. Follow Santa Cruz Mountains Festivals and Concerts on Facebook to keep up with the latest and join the Santa Cruz Mountains Entertainment News FB group to share your show! Questions or event submissions? Send a note to julie@slvpost.com

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