FREE MOVIES near CAPITOLA BEACH!! Movies begin at 7:30 p.m. (or dusk). All movies are shown on the bandstand stage in Esplanade Park. Bring a picnic dinner or dine locally at area restaurants. Low back chairs, blankets and jackets recommended. No alcohol or dogs on the beach.
(Rock & Dance) The B-Movie Kings will play your favorite song before the night is done! Through the years the B-Movie Kings, named for founder Nick Adams' love for B movies like "Godzilla" and "Night of the living Dead", have been performing at favorite music spots from Carmel to San Francisco. If you're looking for […]
(Blues & Rock) From Iceland to Italy, and all over the U.S., San Francisco based band Dirty Cello brings the world a high energy and unique spin on blues, rock, and Americana. Led by vivacious cross-over cellist, Rebecca Roudman, Dirty Cello is cello like you’ve never heard before. From down home blues and rock with […]
(Funk, Dance & Rock) Jive Machine habitually bends the rules, blurs the lines, and stretches musical boundaries. Their music takes listeners on a sonic rollercoaster that fuses elements of old-school funk, progressive rock, blues, and soul. Throughout their set, you can hear diverse influences such as The Meters, Jimi Hendrix and Trombone Shorty. Jive Machine […]
(Dance Hits of the 70's) The Billy Martini Show has many different looks from an entertaining, high energy 70's band, a hard rockin' band playing original tunes, a jazzy duo for a groovy feel, and even have a kick ass trio playing hits from the 80's & 90's! Come check out 70's hits on Wednesday […]
(Salsa & Latin) The Santa Cruz Latin Collective has its roots deep in the Latin rock and Afro-Cuban dance music genre with simmering rhythm-forward salsa, mamba, and brown-eyed soul influences. Lead guitarist, vocalist, and co-founder Oscar Estrella is an originating member of Sapo, the legendary Latin rock band that came out of the 1970s Chicano […]
(Soul & Americana) All concerts begin at 6 p.m. on Wednesdays, and take place at the Esplanade bandstand.
(R&B, Funk & Soul) All concerts begin at 6 p.m. on Wednesdays, and take place at the Esplanade bandstand.
(Contemporary Blues) Mike Hammar has been playing the blues up and down the state of California for the past 25 years. He and his band, The Nails, released their first album "Going Home" in the summer of 2004. Their album has received airplay on American Roots Music Radio in Norway, England, Germany, Belgium, Canada, and […]
(Classic Rock) The John Michael Band has been together since 2010. The band plays clubs from Santa Cruz, Monterey to Los Gatos and San Jose. They are an upbeat and versatile band playing Rock, Funk, Soul, Blues and Reggae. All concerts begin at 6 p.m. on Wednesdays, and take place at the Esplanade bandstand.
(Original Funky Fun) All concerts begin at 6 p.m. on Wednesdays, and take place at the Esplanade bandstand.
(Cover & Dance) All concerts begin at 6 p.m. on Wednesdays, and take place at the Esplanade bandstand.