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.
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!
Music Makers - Telling Stories Through Songs. Super excited to present: MUSIC MAKERS - telling stories through songs. This is a "singer/songwriter" in the round event - come listen to 3 amazing local musicians who write and perform their own material. They'll take turns telling stories about their inspiration behind their songs and perform them […]
First Friday Artist Reception Meet Brenda Villaneuva this Friday during First Friday Art Tour. Her work will be on display and she will be available for questions. If you like what you see, you can take a piece of her artwork home with you. If you are a DIY'er Brenda is going to lead a […]
A chill night awaits. Check out our live music with Cement Ship and meet our First Friday Artist, Brenda Villanueva. Singer/songwriters, Cement Ship plays Folk, Indie, Acoustic Rock, Soul, & Americana. Capitola First Friday Art Tour is on. Come check out Brenda Villanueva's talent. She does mixed media with broken glass. Talk to the artist […]
A long time Santa 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 bands in the Pacific Northwest, California and beyond.
A Classy Night Starts Here! Our wandering friend, Carl Atliano brings his talent back to the wine bar. Extremely talented jazz trio that you need to check out. Carl scores the songs. He brings with him two other amazing talents, an upright basist that is larger than life and a percusionsit to keep them all […]
Enjoy an evening of music with local singer songwriter favorites Randy Jones & Ken Kraft.
Dave “Nomad” Miller calls Santa Cruz, CA his home and continues to perform regularly, doing engaging solo-acoustic performances as Nomad and high-energy full band performances with Drifting Compass. The performances of both acts feature his original songs as well as interpretations of a variety of cover songs from across the genre map, mixing it up […]
Paint & Sip with Shanna Kuempel. Subject: May Flowers Enjoy great company, tasty foods and a fabulous selection of drinks. $40- for the Painting Session Food and Drink Specials Available
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 […]
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 […]
This Saturday we've got the talented Brian Fitzgerald Jazz Trio coming in. Someone just recently said, "I think this is the best Jazz Trio in Santa Cruz County right now!" Come check out why! These guys are tight! About Brian: An accomplished jazz guitarist and teacher, he draws from a deep musical background and education, […]
Enjoy sipping local wines and beers while strolling through our charming shops and boutiques in Capitola by the Sea. Pre-registration is $45 and includes: – Capitola Village Sip & Stroll commemorative glass – 12 two-ounce pour tickets to be used as you shop – A map to locate which Village shops are hosting Sip and […]
After a fun day of shopping, strolling and sipping at the Capitola Village Sip & Stroll, head on to Capitola Wine Bar to relax your busy self with some sitting time. We’ve got your music adventure for the finish. This is a special set time, 2-5pm Just one more specializes in Classic & Contemporary. Inspired […]
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.
Mother's Day just got better. Need a midday Mom's Day. Here you go! Treat yourself or your Mother to a Fun afternoonat Capitola Wine Bar. Live Music 2-5pm Mom-Mosa Special only $18- From 1-4pm check out our website at www.capitolawinebar.com for more details
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 of many genres and styles of music including rock, R&B, blues, funk, Celtic, Sinatra and Opera.
Cork & Fork is super excited to present: MUSIC MAKERS - telling stores through songs. This is a "singer/songwriter" in the round event - come listen to 3 amazing local musicians who write and perform their own material. They'll take turns telling stories about their inspiration behind their songs and perform them for you. Truly […]
Rock, Country, Americana, Tex-Mex, Blues! Join Johnny and his amazing friends for an evening of fun music!
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.”
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 Chris Charman in for this set. Should be a great musical adventure. Look no further for a great place to have some fabulous wine, food and local, live, Jazz music. […]
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. Gonna be a fun show filled with wonderful harmony and good vibes and as always a great selection of wine and super fun people!
The super talented Dave D'oh performs this Sunday. He brings his groovy tunes and his saxophone. He lays down his own tracks, then he becomes the saxophone soloist. Fun tunes, great times, come check him out. Live Music is 2-5pm Wine.Beer.Food.Fun!
Schoolcraft and Murray make acoustic music brimming with groove, harmony and wit. Their groove makes you move, their harmony makes you feel, and their wit makes you think. (If thinking is your thing.) Their original take blends the best of their many heroes: Lyle Lovett, Carole King, Santana, Robbie Fulks, The Allman Brothers, Steely Dan, […]
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 […]
Sammy Roye formed the Santa Cruz Beach Cowboys in 1998. They are a great bluesy Rock & Roll band; super vocals, fabulous horns, and musicianship. Sammy's first lesson was with Jerry Garcia. Not your ordinary cover band, they will keep you dancing all night long!
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 debut album "112 in the shade." Since then Vinny has worked with many Santa Cruz and South Bay artists, including recording albums with "Carie and […]
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!
Spin your Record this Memorial Day. We have over 200 Albums to choose from OR bring your own! Drink specials, awesome food, and the best people! Come take a spin!
Judy Appleby Tracy and Deenie Rose bring their sweet voices and wonderful covers for your listening pleasure! Lap steel virtuoso and vocal stylist, Patti Maxine has become a household word in Santa Cruz area as well as Hawaiian circles. A musical Swiss army knife, she handles a variety of styles with ease, sliding gracefully from […]
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 […]
Back by popular demand: Just One More specializes in Classic & Contemporary. Inspired by many of your favorite artists. Happy hour 5-7 Live Music 6-9 Come for the Happy - Stay for the Music Wine.Beer.Food.Fun!
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 […]
Ken Kraft; guitarist and vocalist of Snail, The Messiahs, NoJoKen, The White Album Ensemble and Bonny June & Bonfire, will be playing a special show with singer-songwriter Randy Jones. These two rockin' guitarists have been working together for many years on Randy's original compositions. Their sound is reminiscent of 80's rock such as Bryan Adams, […]
