Santa Cruz Mountains Festivals and Concerts

10/08/2024

The Santa Cruz Mountains enjoyed a rare treat as Ukraine's Kommuna Lux from war-torn Odesa performed on Saturday, October 5 at Bret Harte Hall at Roaring Camp Railroads. This was one stop on the band's first ever West Coast tour.

Bringing the joy of community to Bret Harte Hall at Roaring Camp Railroads Saturday evening, October 5. Ukraine's Kommuna Lux captivated with fiery klezmer m...

10/08/2024

A few great shows going on tonight, Tuesday, October 8 in the Santa Cruz area!

~ Tuesday, October 8 ~

Joe Leonard Jazz at Chaminade Resort & Spa
Tuesday, October 8 | 5:30 - 8:30
One Chaminade Lane, Santa Cruz

Joe Ferrara at Pono Hawaiian Grill DTSC
Tuesday, October 8 | 6:00 - 9:00
120 Union Street in Santa Cruz

Anthony Arya at Sevy’s at The Seacliff Inn
Tuesday, October 8 | 6:00 - 9:00
7500 Old Dominion Ct, Aptos

Trivia at Discretion Brewing
Tuesdays | 6:30 - 8:00
2703 41st Ave Ste. A, Soquel

The Silver Lining Serenaders at The Crow's Nest
Tuesday, October 8 | 7:00
2218 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz

Trivia at Bruno's Bar and Grill
Tuesdays | 7:00 - 9:00
230 Mt Hermon Rd, Scotts Valley

The Western Flyers Swing w/ Redd Volkaert + Ginny Mitchell's Posse w/ Redd Volkaert
Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz
Tuesday, October 8 | 8:00
1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz
Tix: FB

10/08/2024

Anthony Arya performs at Sevy's Bar & Kitchen Tuesday, October 8 from 6:00 to 9:00 pm. 🎸🎶

Sevy’s at Seacliff Inn | 7500 Old Dominion Ct, Aptos

10/08/2024

The place to be for Halloween 2024! Join the China Cats Halloween Dance Party at the Santa Cruz Veterans Memorial Building on Thursday, October 31st, 2024! 💀🎃🍄

Tickets:
$25 (+$2 Fee) Advance
$30 Day of the Show
https://mountainmusicproductions.com

Haunted decor, Grateful Dead costume contest, and the best groove you'll find anywhere for your Halloween-themed dancing pleasure! Dress to impress and get ready for an evening of high-energy dance music on the sweeping wooden floor beneath soaring ceilings adorned with vintage chandeliers. 😻💡💃👻

10/06/2024

Few rock the house like The Joint Chiefs Band. They played Woodhouse Blending & Brewing Friday night. A Mountain Music Productions show!

10/06/2024

The Joint Chiefs Band at Woodhouse Blending & Brewing Friday night!

Mountain Music Productions

10/06/2024

Peter Sawyer and The Left Hand Monkey Wrench Gang raising the roof at Kuumbwa Jazz Friday night in downtown Santa Cruz! 💃 ❤️

10/06/2024

“As an artist, I find inspiration in many places,” Eyes Like Lanterns founder Joshua Cremer said. "It could be something that happens at work or something going on in the social landscape. More often than not I write about problems I see in the world that don’t have a simple solution.” As for the band name...read on:

By Julie Horner “As an artist, I find inspiration in many places,” Eyes Like Lantern’s founder Josh Cremer said. Just coming off the stage at The Sawmill Restaurant & Ale House 3rd Anniversary celebration in Boulder Creek, the local songwriter and guitar player continued, “It could be someth...

10/05/2024

Redwood Express plays Steel Bonnet Brewing on Saturday, October 5 from 5:00 to 7:00 pm. No cover for this great night of groovin' danceable rock n' roll! 🍻

Original tunes along with favorites from the Americana, roots rock playbook. Featuring members of The China Cats, Rosebud, & Grandpa’s Chili.

Another amazing Mountain Music Productions show! 💃

10/04/2024

The Joint Chiefs Band brings the funk to Woodhouse Blending & Brewing on Friday, October 4 from 7:00 to 10:00 pm. No cover for this great night of music and dancing! 🍺💃🎸

The Joint Chiefs are one of the most versatile and exciting dance bands currently performing on the Northern California music scene. Their sound fuses elements of funk, acid jazz and classic R&B with their own signature groove.

Another amazing show from Mountain Music Productions:

10/04/2024

Enjoy the solo guitar magic of Claudio Melega every Friday night from 5:30 to 8:30 pm at Aroma Restaurant! Be serenaded beneath the stars on our comfortable heated patio in the heart of Ben Lomond, California. 🎶🎸🍂🍁

Claudio Melega is an eclectic and exciting vocalist and guitarist with a vast repertoire of classic rock, blues, jazz, bossa nova, flamenco, and traditional Italian music. Come be our guest at Aroma!

Aroma Restaurant
9600 Highway 9, Ben Lomond, California
Reservations recommended, call: (831) 609-6596

Photo by SLV Steve

10/03/2024

The San Lorenzo Valley Post weekend roundup of live music for the Santa Cruz area has dropped! See anything missing? Add your show in the comments!

10/03/2024

Redwood Express plays Steel Bonnet Brewing Company on Saturday, October 5 from 5:00 to 7:00 pm. No cover for this great night of groovin' danceable rock n' roll! 🍻🎸

Original tunes along with favorites from the Americana, roots rock playbook. Featuring members of The China Cats, Rosebud, & Grandpa’s Chili. 🏜️🔥

Another amazing Mountain Music Productions show! 💃

10/03/2024

Check out The Joint Chiefs Band at Woodhouse Blending & Brewing on Friday, October 4 from 7:00 to 10:00 pm. No cover for this great night of music and dancing! 🍺💃🎸

The Joint Chiefs are one of the most versatile and exciting dance bands currently performing on the Northern California music scene. Their sound fuses elements of funk, acid jazz and classic R&B with their own signature groove.

Another amazing show from Mountain Music Productions 🌻

10/02/2024

Here's the mid-week roundup of live music for the Santa Cruz area, Wednesday, October 2 🎸🎶

Karaoke at Apple Jack's
Wednesdays | 3:30 - 10:00
8790 La Honda Rd, La Honda

Hunny Pot at Chaminade Resort & Spa
Wednesday, October 2 | 5:30 - 8:30
One Chaminade Lane, Santa Cruz

Mojo Mix Blues Trio at Aptos Street BBQ
Wednesdays | 6:00 – 8:00
8059 Aptos St, Aptos

Karaoke at Pono Hawaiian Grill DTSC
Wednesdays | 6:00 - 9:00
120 Union Street in Santa Cruz

Open Mic Night at Cork And Fork Capitola
Wednesdays | 6:00 - 9:00
312-B Capitola Ave, Capitola

Salsa Night DJ Dancing
Shanty Shack Brewing
Wednesdays | 6:00 - 9:00
138 Fern St., Santa Cruz

Trivia w/ Michael Gaither
Cruz Kitchen and Taps
Wednesdays | 6:30 - 8:00
145 Laurel St., Santa Cruz

Ted Welty Wednesdays at The Sand Bar Capitola
Wednesday, October 2 | 6:30 - 9:30
211 Esplanade, Capitola

Burner Happy Hour w/ DJ Denise + Dancing Mandy
HOLD FAST Lounge
Wednesday, October 2 | 6:30 - 10:30
529 Seabright Ave Santa Cruz

Soularis Dance Night
The Santa Cruz County Veterans Memorial Building
Wednesdays | 7:00 - 9:00
846 Front St., Santa Cruz

English Country Dance
Santa Cruz Live Oak Grange
First Wednesdays | 7:00 - 9:00
1900 17th Ave., Santa Cruz

Yuji Tojo at The Crow's Nest
Wednesday, October 2 | 7:00
2218 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz

DOA + Single Mothers + Monk + The Band of SAM
The Blue Lagoon
Wednesday, October 2 | 7:00 - 11:45
923 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz
Tix: FB

Mildlife + Valebol at Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz
Wednesday, October 2 | 8:00
1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz
Tix: FB

Golden Bachelorette Watch Party + Bingo
Bruno's Bar and Grill
Wednesday, October 2 | 8:00 - 10:00
230 Mt Hermon Rd, Scotts Valley

James Durbin + Lucas Lawson at Joe's Bar
Wednesday, October 2 | 8:00 - 11:00
13118 Highway 9, Boulder Creek

Dana & Alden in The Catalyst Club Atrium
Wednesday, October 2 | 9:00
1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz
Tix: FB

~ The Mid-Week Roundup of Live Music ~

This list is compiled by Julie Horner for the San Lorenzo Valley Post in collaboration with Santa Cruz Mountains Festivals and Concerts. See something we missed? Post it to the Santa Cruz Mountains Entertainment News group.

Featured photo: James Durbin plays Joe's Bar on Wednesday night

10/01/2024

Great times on a Tuesday! Here's what's on for live music and related shenanigans around Santa Cruz on October 1! 🦇🎃

~ Tuesday, October 1 ~

Santa Cruz Comedy Festival Limited Laminate All-Access Pass
The Blue Lagoon
Tuesday, October 1 | 2:00
923 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz

Coldplay Early Listening Party
Streetlight Records-Santa Cruz
Tuesday, October 1 | 5:00
939 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz

Gabriel Lamp at Chaminade Resort & Spa
Tuesday, October 1 | 5:30 - 8:30
One Chaminade Lane, Santa Cruz

Uncle George Kahumoku Jr + Jeff Peterson
Pono Hawaiian Grill DTSC
Tuesday, October 1 | 6:00 - 9:00
120 Union Street in Santa Cruz

S.R. Laws at Sevy's Bar + Kitchen at Seacliff Inn
Tuesday, October 1 | 6:00 - 9:00
7500 Old Dominion Ct, Aptos

Luke DiSalvo at The Crow's Nest
Tuesday, October 1 | 7:00
2218 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz

Trivia at Bruno's Bar and Grill
Tuesdays | 7:00 - 9:00
230 Mt Hermon Rd, Scotts Valley

Surfer Girl + Claire Wright & Backset
The Catalyst Club Atrium
Tuesday, October 1 | 7:30
1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz
Tix: FB

Santa Cruz Comedy Festival Opening Night
The Blue Lagoon
AI Mister Rogers vs. Human
Tuesday, October 1 | 8:00
923 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz | $10 at the Door

Beans on Toast w/ Jeshua Marshall + Diggin' Trails
Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz
Tuesday, October 1| 8:00
1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz
Tix: FB

09/26/2024

The San Lorenzo Valley Post weekend roundup of live music is here!

09/26/2024

Don't miss the China Cats Grateful Dead Night at the Santa Cruz County Veterans Memorial Building in downtown Santa Cruz Friday, September 27 from 7:30 to 10:30 pm. 🍄🌈💜💃

Advance Tix: https://mountainmusicproductions.com

Photo by Susan J Weiand