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Sunday Afternoon Live Music with Hunny Pot

Capitola Wine Bar & Merchants 115 San Jose Ave, Capitola, CA, United States

Come enjoy a chill vibe with this returning duo performance (while sipping fabulous wines) at Capitola Wine Bar!  Hunny Pot (Diana Z&Jim Lewin) brings together worlds of rock, folk, reggae, […]

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Live Music with Jefferson’s Revival

Cork & Fork Capitola 312 Capitola Ave, Capitola, CA, United States

Jefferson's Revival Creedence Tribute band plays CCR and John Fogerty hits that sound just like the real thing. Jefferson Franklin Hancock, guitar and vocals, Doug Wilmerton on drums and David […]

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Live Music with John Michael

Cork & Fork Capitola 312 Capitola Ave, Capitola, CA, United States

Born in Dublin, Ireland, John Michael has performed since the age of four at many venues and festivals from California to Ireland. He is an extremely versatile vocalist and performer […]

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Live Music with Billy Reese

Cork & Fork Capitola 312 Capitola Ave, Capitola, CA, United States

A long timeSanta Cruz local, Billy Reese is a multi-instrumentalist playing an eclectic mix of rock, folk, Americana, country, and blues. He has spent the last several years performing with […]

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Live Music – Open Mic!

Cork & Fork Capitola 312 Capitola Ave, Capitola, CA, United States

Join the fun, local musicians for an evening of musical surprises and amazing talent!

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Live Music with Fabulous Johnson

Cork & Fork Capitola 312 Capitola Ave, Capitola, CA, United States

Johnny Fabulous brings music and laughter through stories and song. Weaving humor through his repertoire of classic standards, a bit of blues and Johnny’s original compositions, a large time is […]

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Live Music With Kip Allert

Capitola Wine Bar & Merchants 115 San Jose Ave, Capitola, CA, United States

Kip, Kip!  - He's back! One of our favorites. He is sure to play one or two of your favorite tunes. You are going to want to sing along or […]

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Live Music with Rio Road

Cork & Fork Capitola 312 Capitola Ave, Capitola, CA, United States

Rio Road is an eclectic quartet serving up an easy up-tempo mix of light rock, a bit of blues, and many popular tunes. The name was derived from a nod […]

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Live Music with Bonny June and Bonfire

Cork & Fork Capitola 312 Capitola Ave, Capitola, CA, United States

Bonny June and Bonfire (Bonny June, Ken Kraft and Craig Owens) bring their "Americana-meets-Vaudeville" trio to Cork and Fork with original story-songs, dramedy and stellar vocals. A darn fun time!

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Live Music with Ten O’Clock Lunch Band

Cork & Fork Capitola 312 Capitola Ave, Capitola, CA, United States

We're a fun to watch, fun to listen to dance band with a sense of humor. We're all about the groove and the songs we love to share.

Live music with the Djangatos – Gypsy Jazz

Capitola Wine Bar & Merchants 115 San Jose Ave, Capitola, CA, United States

Djangatos: taking Gypsy Jazz beyond the 20th Century! Traveling all the way from sunny Los Gatos California, Djangatos features music inspired by Django Reinhardt, a Gypsy Jazz Legend. You'll find […]

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Sunday Afternoon Live Music with Ted Welty

Capitola Wine Bar & Merchants 115 San Jose Ave, Capitola, CA, United States

Your Sunday Afternoon's just got better! We've added some Live Music for you. Enjoy a nice chill day with some talented music to ease the day. Wine. Beer. Food. Fun. […]

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Live Music with B-Movie Kings

Cork & Fork Capitola 312 Capitola Ave, Capitola, CA, United States

The B-Movie Kings are a classic rock party band based in Santa Cruz, CA since 1997. Be sure to catch our show ... you won't be disappointed!

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Live Music – Open Mic!

Cork & Fork Capitola 312 Capitola Ave, Capitola, CA, United States

Join the fun, local musicians for an evening of musical surprises and amazing talent!

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Live Music with the Ukulele Club

Cork & Fork Capitola 312 Capitola Ave, Capitola, CA, United States

The ukulele scene in Santa Cruz has really grown since the founding of the Ukulele Club of Santa Cruz in January of 2002. Before that, the only ukulele events in […]

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Live Music with the Jenny O’Leary Jazz Trio

Capitola Wine Bar & Merchants 115 San Jose Ave, Capitola, CA, United States

Joe Leonard has an amazing posse of friends that are extremely talented musicians, all itching for a chance to play. Joe brings Jenny O'Leary and Mike Anderson in for this […]

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Live Music with Big Bad Wolf

Cork & Fork Capitola 312 Capitola Ave, Capitola, CA, United States

Hailing from Aptos, in Santa Cruz County, California, Big Bad Wolf howls with a special off-the-beaten-path brand of tasty and danceable blues-based classic rock from groups and artists like Creedence, […]

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Live Music with Simon Santiago

Capitola Wine Bar & Merchants 115 San Jose Ave, Capitola, CA, United States

Back by popular demand! Really a great talent, fun songs, eclectic mix of music. A true treat for all. You're going to want to stay for the entire set! Simon […]

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Live Music with Buddy Beach Trio

Cork & Fork Capitola 312 Capitola Ave, Capitola, CA, United States

Imagine... a singing surfer and a professional cellist and a sailor with a ukulele, meeting in Capitola, to discover together they could blend their styles to produce a beautiful sound […]

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Live Music with Living in Spirit

Capitola Wine Bar & Merchants 115 San Jose Ave, Capitola, CA, United States

Wine. Beer. Food. Fun. We've got it all right here for you! "After 50 years of playing music professionally and owning a music store, I am now reaching out to […]

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Live Music with Chicago Bill and the Next Blues Band

Cork & Fork Capitola 312 Capitola Ave, Capitola, CA, United States

The Next Blues Band was formed in 1991 by Chicago native Bill Bouchard after his arrival in Monterey, California. The band has been delivering their brand of blues around the […]

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DJ Kurtographer spins at the Wine Bar

Capitola Wine Bar & Merchants 115 San Jose Ave, Capitola, CA, United States

A fun Sunday Afternoon is waiting for you right here. After a stroll through the Village taking in all that the Art & Wine Festival has to offer, head on […]

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Live Music with Glennie B

Cork & Fork Capitola 312 Capitola Ave, Capitola, CA, United States

Glenn has been playing, writing & recording music since he was about seven years old. Over the years he has performed with numerouse bands up and down the California coast. […]

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Live Music with Billy Reese

Cork & Fork Capitola 312 Capitola Ave, Capitola, CA, United States

A long timeSanta Cruz local, Billy Reese is a multi-instrumentalist playing an eclectic mix of rock, folk, Americana, country, and blues. He has spent the last several years performing with […]

Free
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Live Music – Open Mic!

Cork & Fork Capitola 312 Capitola Ave, Capitola, CA, United States

Join the fun, local musicians for an evening of musical surprises and amazing talent!

Free

Live Music with The Messiahs

Cork & Fork Capitola 312 Capitola Ave, Capitola, CA, United States

An offshoot of Santa Cruz's iconic rock band Snail, the Messiah's original melodies and hot guitar riff; Ken Kraft, Craig Owens and Bob O'Neill are the Messiahs. They play acoustic […]

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Live Music with the Eyes Like Lanterns

Capitola Wine Bar & Merchants 115 San Jose Ave, Capitola, CA, United States

Returning musician, Joshua Cremer. His  genre is Indie-Folk Rock. With a dreamy airy voice he is captivating to listen to.  Happy Hour starts at 5 Music starts at 6 Come […]

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Live Music with Honey Moon Three

Cork & Fork Capitola 312 Capitola Ave, Capitola, CA, United States

Jerry Flores, Susan Sampson and Mark Hull enjoy the creative flow of their voices, musical tastes, and friendships into the Honey Moon Three’s blend of classic and modern acoustic based […]

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Live Music with Leroy and Friends

Cork & Fork Capitola 312 Capitola Ave, Capitola, CA, United States

Leroy and Friend's will feature a variety of rock, blues, country and Americana music. Featuring my friends including Rick Browning, Trish Pate, Terry Eads, Fuzzy John Oxendine and Keith Wood. […]

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Live Music with Justin Howl

Capitola Wine Bar & Merchants 115 San Jose Ave, Capitola, CA, United States

Here we go, something a little different. Traveling musician based out of Chicago makes a stop at your favorite wine bar. “Wonderfully weird. . . . cool and vibey. . […]

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Live Music with Broken Shades

Cork & Fork Capitola 312 Capitola Ave, Capitola, CA, United States

Jewl Sandoval, a California native, has been rock'n the Bay Area and Santa Cruz for several years. He's written a number of blues tunes, produced three CDs, and has hosted […]

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Live Music – Open Mic!

Cork & Fork Capitola 312 Capitola Ave, Capitola, CA, United States

Join the fun, local musicians for an evening of musical surprises and amazing talent!

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Meet and Greet for Gerry Jensen for City Council

Cork & Fork Capitola 312 Capitola Ave, Capitola, CA, United States

Meet and Greet for Gerry Jensen, Capitola Planning Commissioner and Candidate for Capitola City Council. Come meet Gerry, share what’s on your mind, and hear his vision for Capitola. More […]

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Live Music with Dan Frechette

Capitola Wine Bar & Merchants 115 San Jose Ave, Capitola, CA, United States

Dan Frechette celebrates a wealth of song knowledge encompassing everything from oldies and classic Rock & Roll to Vintage Blues, R&B, Motown, Classic Country to Old Tyme, Woody Guthrie to […]

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Live Music with Rio Road

Cork & Fork Capitola 312 Capitola Ave, Capitola, CA, United States

Rio Road is an eclectic quartet serving up an easy up-tempo mix of light rock, a bit of blues, and many popular tunes. The name was derived from a nod […]

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Meet and Greet with Gerry Jensen

Capitola Wine Bar & Merchants 115 San Jose Ave, Capitola, CA, United States

It starts with Local Government. You can make a difference, but you need to know why. Enjoy a midday Rosé and tasty treats as you connect with neighbors and learn […]

Live Music with the Vinny Johnson Blues Band

Cork & Fork Capitola 312 Capitola Ave, Capitola, CA, United States

Vinny Johnson has been entertaining Santa Cruz music fans for over 2 decades - playing his own brand of funked up blues, rock and soul. In 2006 he released his […]

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Back to the 80’s Party featuring Simon Santiago

Capitola Wine Bar & Merchants 115 San Jose Ave, Capitola, CA, United States

Back by popular demand!  Simon has a great selection of tunes for us to enjoy. He loves songs from the 80's. Find your 80's lost mix tape here! Saturday we […]

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Live Music with Blue Lightening

Cork & Fork Capitola 312 Capitola Ave, Capitola, CA, United States

Johnny G and Robin!! Blue lightning is a duo featuring Robin Randle Ellison on vocals and guitar, and John Gullic on guitar and vocals. They do rockin boogie country twangy […]

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Paint and Sip with Shanna

Capitola Wine Bar & Merchants 115 San Jose Ave, Capitola, CA, United States

Paint & Sip with Shanna Kuempel. Subject: May Flowers - Shanna will guide you through the process to make a unique painting. All supplies are provided to create your masterpiece. […]

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Live Music – Open Mic!

Cork & Fork Capitola 312 Capitola Ave, Capitola, CA, United States

Join the fun, local musicians for an evening of musical surprises and amazing talent!

Free
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Live Music with John Michael

Cork & Fork Capitola 312 Capitola Ave, Capitola, CA, United States

Born in Dublin, Ireland, John Michael has performed since the age of four at many venues and festivals from California to Ireland. He is an extremely versatile vocalist and performer […]

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Live Music with Malakai and the Love Creek Band

Cork & Fork Capitola 312 Capitola Ave, Capitola, CA, United States

Malakai and the band bring their eclectic sounds doing amazing originals; Grateful Dead, Dire Straits, Bob Marley and Stevie Nicks. Enjoy their unique sound as they perform, Rock, Country, Reggae […]

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Live Music with the Brian Fitzgerald Jazz Trio

Capitola Wine Bar & Merchants 115 San Jose Ave, Capitola, CA, United States

This Saturday we've got the talented Brian Fitzgerald Jazz Trio coming in. Recently noted as, "the best Jazz Trio in Santa Cruz County right now!" Come check out why! These […]

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Live Music with Ten O’Clock Lunch Band

Cork & Fork Capitola 312 Capitola Ave, Capitola, CA, United States

We're a fun to watch, fun to listen to dance band with a sense of humor. We're all about the groove and the songs we love to share.