Johnny knows Rock, Country, Americana, Tex-Mex, Blues! Along with Karin Phoenix who has been a hometown favorite in Santa Cruz, arriving from Saint Louis, Missouri. “Phoenix Rising”, her local band, showcases her versatile styles of music. Her pleasing voice and personality are loved by all who hear and see her. Karin is also known for […]
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, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Steely Dan, Jon Hiatt, John Fogerty, The Hollies, and many more. A party with The Big Bad Wolf is always […]
Join us at the Festival! Stroll the festival sipping exceptional wines from 22 Santa Cruz Mountain wineries while admiring the artistic talents of over 100 fine artists. Enjoy live music, be inspired by local dance groups, and street performers. Charming Capitola Village is filled with restaurants for every taste and an abundance of boutiques to […]
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. Writing and performing has always been a passion.
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 Central Coast from San Jose to Santa Barbara for over 20 years.
Stormin' Norman Louis, Jojo Fox and Ken Kraft play a Great Acoustic Blend & Vocal Harmonies, Fun Tunes!
Join the fun, local musicians for an evening of musical surprises and amazing talent!
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 town were the once a year springtime party in the founder's living room. Today things are different. Besides the original, and world famous, there are […]
Join us four Fridays this summer for our Food Truck Friday Series. There will be yummy food, great music, and an awesome community. There will also be a Beer Garden! We can not wait to enjoy summer with all of you! June 16th, July 14th, August 18th, and September 15th @ 4:30-7:30pm Monterey Ave Park, […]
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 guitars and sing originals, covers and There are a few originals, but they are mostly covers of songs that they “Snail-ize.”
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 songs that cross genres and generations. With vocal harmony influences from CSN&Y, Peter, Paul, & Mary and The Eagles combined with an eclectic selection of […]
Cool and groovin’ with hundreds of your favorite songs and fun heartfelt originals. T Bone Mojo Dance Band featuring Fuzzy Oxendine, Cameron Logan, T Bone Mojo, Rick Hornbeck, Jim Greiner, fluter Jan and more guests In the spirit of the old Road Hogs, this is a grooving fun outfit!
Bluegrass/Americana band Brent Pierce and his Acid Grass Boys bring a fast paced fun show with something for everyone. Original music and classic country, rock, and bluegrass covers. Singer, songwriter and multi instrumentalist Brent Pierce from Aptos CA plays the old style country music and Kentucky style bluegrass. Either with his band Acid Grass Boys, […]
Join the fun, local musicians for an evening of musical surprises and amazing talent!
WooHoo! Our cute little curly haired Wendy is coming back in town. Let’s celebrate with some live music and a big ole jam night! All musicians are welcome! 
Join us for the CAPITOLA WHARF GROUNDBREAKING CELEBRATION as we rebuild & launch the Capitola Wharf Resiliency & Public Access Project with Capitola Mayor, Staff, & Community Speakers. Parking is available on Cliff Drive.
Friday: Live Music with Ted Welty We've got Ted Welty in the house. Have you met Ted? If you not, then you need to get on in here. We love hearing his originals or basically anything he performs. If you miss him on this date, check back as he'll be here again! But this time, […]
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 to Café Rio (recently closed) and Highway 9 often called the River Road up to the San Lorenzo Valley. The band is propelled by the […]
RACE DATE: September 23, 2023 START TIME: 8:00am Race Details LOCATION: The Little Wharf Race starts at the East Cliff Village Shopping Center (21511 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz, CA 95062) and finishes inside Capitola Village in the Capitola Esplanade. GETTING TO THE START LINE (Parking & Shuttles): Since the East Cliff Village Shopping Center […]
The theme of this year's festival is BEAUTY AND THE BEACH Mark your Calendars! Dates have been announced for the 2023 Beach Festival--the last full weekend in September, Saturday the 23rd and Sunday the 24th. With the winter storm damage to the wharf, we will be unable to hold the Fishing Derby event. However, we […]
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. Writing and performing has always been a passion.
You are just going to have to come check them out to find out more! American Blues and Folk Music from the San Francisco Bay Guitarist & Harmonicist Music is from 6-9pm Come Hungry for great music and fabulous food! – But of course we have drinks too! https://hyperfollow.com/seanbiggar
7th Wave is a very musical, acoustic band composed of three lead singers. Each member is vocally featured and backed up to create very melodic three part harmonies. Cynthia Larson gifts the trio with her elegant voice and rhythms on percussion and guitar. Her voice has been featured on stage with the likes of Neil […]
Patti Maxine, Rick Zeek, and Rhan Wilson are Jazz The Dog - and together they play an eclectic mix of Americana inspired originals, re-arranged cover tunes, and off-the-cuff improvisations. They are eager to woof it up in Capitola! Come on over, pups, and howl with Jazz The Dog.
Capitola Wharf Raffle and Fundraiser is sponsored by Britannia Arms on September 27th. Raffle tickets are available now at the Brit for $25. The raffle will be ~8:00pm - need not be present to win! 100% of the raffle proceeds will go to the CAPITOLA WHARF ENHANCEMENT PROJECT (CWEP). Prizes include: 7 days on the […]
Join the fun, local musicians for an evening of musical surprises and amazing talent!
Join the club for another great fundraiser for Maui! 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 town were the once a year springtime party in the founder's living room. Today things are […]
Anthony Arya is a folk/rock performing and recording artist from Santa Cruz. In Fall 2018, at age 15, Anthony was a contestant on Season 15 pf NBC's The Voice. Since then, he has become one of the most popular artists in Santa Cruz, the Bay Area and has performed in the US as well as […]
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. Writing and performing has always been a passion.
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 Central Coast from San Jose to Santa Barbara for over 20 years.
EVERY Wednesday night, join the fun, local musicians for an evening of musical surprises and amazing talent!
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 had by all. Johnny Fabulous performs hundreds of shows for thousands of folks every year with great conviction that music and laughter is still the […]
Come join the exciting ‘Kickoff of Movement.’ Taking a page out of the Today book series, come together for a walk on West Cliff from Natural Bridges to the Santa Cruz Lighthouse. Encouraging everyone (families) to get out and do an activity together. Take a moment out of your morning to join us Saturday Oct. […]
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!
Judy Appleby Tracy and Deenie Rose bring their sweet voices and wonderful covers for your listening pleasure!
EVERY Wednesday night, join the fun, local musicians for an evening of musical surprises and amazing talent!
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 town were the once a year springtime party in the founder's living room. Today things are different. Besides the original, and world famous, there are […]
We've got Jazz the Dog for you this Friday. Start your weekend right here! Featuring the most famous Patti Maxine. Jazz the Dog is the new name for an old band of musical friends: Rhan Wilson, Rick Zeek, and Patti Maxine. No, they don't play jazz, although they can be a bit jazzy. They actually […]
Vinny and his amazing blues band; Spencer Ellison, Rick Hornbeck and Les Rosenthal know the blues! Enjoy his incredible brand of blues and soul and of course, great rock ‘n roll.
Come celebrate Oktober Wharf-fest on Saturday, October 14th, 12pm to 6pm, and help raise money for Capitola Wharf Enhancements Project! A portion of the proceeds from participating businesses goes to CWEP: Thank you to our sponsors!
Malakai and The Love Creek Band will 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 and more!
Welcome to the Wahine 10k/6k! This latest addition to the Surfer’s Path series features a 6.2 mile and 3.8 mile distance. The Wahine courses start and finish in Capitola Village and travel onto the Surfer’s Path, passing many of the world’s most famous surf breaks. The Wahine is a Celebration of Women through the Spirit […]
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 to Café Rio (recently closed) and Highway 9 often called the River Road up to the San Lorenzo Valley. The band is propelled by the […]
EVERY Wednesday night, join the fun, local musicians for an evening of musical surprises and amazing talent!
Join John Gullic and Friends on the 3rd Thursday of the month - he invites various local musicians to JAM and provide awesome dance tunes and a good time! Always fun, always FREE - No Cover Charge.
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 guitars and sing originals, covers and There are a few originals, but they are mostly covers of songs that they “Snail-ize.”
Ready to soak in all the wonderful vibes from the female surfing and swimming community? Get ready to reconvene at Capitola Beach! Our theme this year is Sea Wonder… When we see you, we see a wonderful queen connecting with the ocean energy. The beautiful dance between you and the salty water. A unique experience […]
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 songs that cross genres and generations. With vocal harmony influences from CSN&Y, Peter, Paul, & Mary and The Eagles combined with an eclectic selection of […]
Cool and groovin’ with hundreds of your favorite songs and fun heartfelt originals. T Bone Mojo Dance Band featuring Fuzzy Oxendine, Cameron Logan, T Bone Mojo, Rick Hornbeck, Jim Greiner, fluter Jan and more guests In the spirit of the old Road Hogs, this is a grooving fun outfit!
The Dennis Dove band, is one of the Bay Area's most dynamic and enjoyable bands, featuring top-level musicians and powerful vocals. The group's repertoire consists of exciting, danceable R&B/funk material and beautiful, moving rock and soul ballads. Material is drawn from such dependable sources as Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, MJ, The Isley Brothers, B.B. King, […]
