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14 upcoming events Β· Music Β· from 2026-07-23 Β· to 2026-07-23
π Jack O'Neil Restaurant and Lounge
π 3:00 PM β 6:00 PM Β· See listing
Step back into the golden era of β70s pop-soul with Mark Van Harenβguitarist, vocalist, and lifelong devotee of the music that made AM radio magic. Raised on Stevie Wonder, Hall & Oates, Al Green, James Taylor, Steely Dan, Bill Withers, Bacharach, and the Beatles, Mark brings that eraβs warmth, melody, and heart to life. His sets blend rich vocals, rhythmic guitar, and harmonically complex arrangements, mixing familiar-but-forgotten favorites like βBaby Come Backβ with soulful deep cuts such as βKnocks Me Off My Feet.β Every song is chosen for connectionβmusic that feels good, hits deep, and brings audiences together.
π Sub Rosa
π 5:00 PM β 10:00 PM Β· See listing
No Gods Hardcore Show Alex Bottomlining
π Crowβs Nest
π 5:30 PM Β· See listing
Live music on the beach from Harry & The Hitmen, plus BBQ and cold drinks. Free outdoor entertainment with a seaside vibe.
π All About Theatre
π 5:30 PM β 10:00 PM Β· $595
A full production of the contemporary musical Dear Evan Hansen, staged with a cast and creative team. A powerful story about connection, grief, and belonging.
π Bargetto Winery
π 6:00 PM β 8:00 PM Β· FREE
Join us at Bargetto Winery in Soquel on Thursday evenings for Live Music and Wine! 6-8PM No cover charge. Wine by-the-glass for purchase. Food will be available for purchase. Open seating, no reservations required. No outside food is permitted. For more info please call: (831) 475-2258
π Soquel
π 6:00 PM β 8:07 PM Β· See listing
Join us at Bargetto Winery in Soquel on Thursday evenings for Live Music and Wine! 6-8PM No cover charge. Wine by-the-glass for purchase. Food will be available for purchase by ItaliaFire Open seating, no reservations required. No outside food is permitted. For more info please call: (831) 475-2258 ext. 110
π Park Hall Ben Lomond
π 7:00 PM β 10:00 PM Β· See listing
Little Peopleβs Repertory Theatre Presents Jurassic Jungle Book: A Three-Hour Tour Little Peopleβs Repertory Theatre (LPRT) presents Jurassic Jungle Book: A Three-Hour Tour, an original rock musical by Jannine Chadwick, Directed by Daria Elise Troxell, Musical Direction Gabe House. During a sightseeing boat tour, seven passengers become castaways when their boat is shipwrecked on a tropical jungle island. The island is sparsely populated by talking jungle animals, Village People, Mowgli (a boy raised by wolves), Huntriz, three singing dino-hunters, four ninja turtles, and Indominus Khan, a tiger who became a mutant after a sinister group of βscientistsβ came to βstudyβ the island, with the hidden motive of transforming the island into a prehistoric theme park. This sweet and silly mash-up features more than twenty musical numbers. The cast includes children ages 7β14 singing and dancing to parodies of contemporary pop songs and classic rock hits. Itβs alternative childrenβs musical theatre like no other! Shows regularly sell out, so reserve your tickets early. Ticket information and show times are available online at lprt.org. Performances will be held at Park Hall in Ben Lomond from July 15 through July 25. Please visit the website for specific show times.
π Santa Cruz Actors' Theatre
π 7:00 PM β 10:00 PM Β· $16
A story written by Capitolaβs very own, Joe Ortiz, comes to life at The SC Actors Theatre. Escaping Queens follows an immigrant family as they navigate the challenges of poverty and a fatherβs problems with gambling, alcohol, and women. This funny, edgy, ultimately hopeful musical paints a cast of colorful characters, from neighborhood bookies to a doo wop group to all the shades and personalities in a mixed Italian and Puerto Rican family. Based on Oritzβs own memoir, PastinaβMy Fatherβs Misfortune, My Motherβs Good Soup, the emotional turbulence of navigating an escape from New York is presented as a compelling and sophisticated story that asks if children are fated to repeat their parentsβ mistakes. -Shelly Novo; Good Times Santa Cruz
π Indexical
π 7:00 PM Β· See listing
A sign-up based Open Mic night for anyone involved in making electronic music, whatever the style, genre or format - anything from ambient and drone through synth pop, techno to industrial, noise and beyond! The intent is to showcase live performances of music that is PRIMARILY ELECTRONIC IN NATURE - e.g. acts using hardware or software synthesizers, electronic instruments, laptops, groove boxes, drum machines, sequencers and so forth. Interested in performing? Sign up at
π Kuumbwa Jazz
π 7:00 PM Β· See listing
Michael Wolff is a renowned jazz pianist, composer, and bandleader known for his virtuoso performances and innovative style. He has recorded with artists ranging from Cal Tjader to Christian McBride, Tony Williams, and more. He has performed with and conducted over twenty-five symphony orchestras including the Dallas Symphony and Fort Worth Symphony, and has been a featured soloist with the Memphis National Symphony and Pittsburgh Symphony. After a miraculous triumph over a four-year battle with a rare form of misdiagnosed cancer, Wolff continues to celebrate his incredible recovery and life on Memoir, his first studio album after four years, released in 2024. A recipient of the BMI Music Award, Japanβs Gold Disc Award, and Hamptons International Film Festivalβs award for best film score, Wolff has also composed scores for many film and television projects, such as The Tic Code, Made Up, Dark Angel, Whoβs the Man, The Naked Brothers Band, and Stellaβs Last Weekend. Michael Wolff Website (Ticket Includes 5% City of Santa Cruz Admission Tax)
π Park Hall Ben Lomond
π 7:00 PM Β· $22
Little People's Repertory Theatre Presents Jurassic Jungle Book: A Three-Hour Tour Little People's Repertory Theatre (LPRT) presents Jurassic Jungle Book: A Three-Hour Tour, an original rock musical by Jannine Chadwick, Directed by Daria Elise Troxell, Musical Direction Gabe House. During a sightseeing boat tour, seven passengers become castaways when their boat is shipwrecked on a tropical jungle island. The island is sparsely populated by talking jungle animals, Village People, Mowgli (a boy raised by wolves), Huntriz, three singing dino-hunters, four ninja turtles, and Indominus Khan, a tiger who became a mutant after a sinister group of βscientistsβ came to βstudyβ the island, with the hidden motive of transforming the island into a prehistoric theme park. This sweet and silly mash-up features more than twenty musical numbers. The cast includes children ages 7β14 singing and dancing to parodies of contemporary pop songs and classic rock hits. It's alternative children's musical theatre like no other! Shows regularly sell out, so reserve your tickets early. Ticket information and show times are available online at lprt.org. Performances will be held at Park Hall in Ben Lomond from July 15 through July 25. Please visit the website for specific show times.
π Moe's Alley
π 8:00 PM Β· See listing
Moes Alley presents the triumphant return of Larry and His Flask celebrating the 15-year anniversary of their fan favorite record All The We Know! Special guests Diggin Trails opens the show!Thursday, July 23, 2026Doors: 7pm / Show: 8pm$20 in advance / $25 day of the show21+* All sales are final* Avoid scammers! Only purchase tickets from moesalley.com or ticketweb.com* Tickets requested by email will be delivered 3 days prior to the event* Will Call tickets will be available at the door on the day of the event====LARRY AND HIS FLASKAfter a 7-year hiatus, LAHF is back for the 15 year anniversary of our album All That We Know(Yes, it has been that long).For a little band from a small town in Central Oregon, we were able to achieve amazing things and use our music to see the world!We were very much off the beaten path. When we grew up there was no major airport, no interstate highway and no reason to think that we could ever be an international touring band. Until a few years ago most people had not even heard of Bend Oregon, let alone Redmond (Where LAHF started). We were not from a major music town. We had no ties to the music industry, and we had no money to help us get in front of the right people. To get our music out there, we had to hit the road. And so, that is what we did.Most of the time we had no money at all. When we were hungry, we stole food from the supermarket or busked. When we needed a place to sleep, we made new friends in a new town. Everything we achieved was through tenacity and the kindness of our friends, family and fans. We owe everything to you. Thank you!After a daunting tour schedule that would put any band to the test, we needed to go into hibernation. From 2010-2014, LAHF played 200-250 shows a year. On top of that, we busked constantly to earn gas money and food. No town was safe from our brand of Americana Punk and the beer-fueled chaos that followed. We constantly criss-crossed and zig-zagged North America and Europe. We have been thro
π The Blue Lagoon
π 8:00 PM β 12:00 AM Β· See listing
Itβs the triumphant return of Cam Girl to the Blue Lagoon! Coming all the way out from Asheville, North Carolina, Cam Girl is a transwoman-fronted, futuristic glam metal band that shreds and looks good doing it. Theyβre raw, heavy and have catchy riffs that defy anyone not to headbang. Plus, they have a killer neon sign with their name on it instead of the generic banner which really adds to their sci-fi themes. They will be joined by Santa Cruzβs punk rock wrestling accompaniment collective, The Randy Savages and San Jose/Oakland-based punks The Roughies to celebrate the birth of Jesse Williams. Those who know, know. -Mat Weir; Good Times Santa Cruz
π Rio Theatre for the Performing Arts
π 8:00 PM Β· $55.58
Named one of Americaβs greatest living songwriters by Rolling Stone, James McMurty is a true craftsman, beloved by his peers. His wonderfully poetic and transportive lyrics draw from his family history. His smart songwriting was influenced by his late novelist father, who gave him his first guitar at age seven, with odes to his hallucinations, The Black Dog, and The Wandering Boy, the title of his latest album. McMurtyβs rock sensibilities give him a gritty fierceness that he weaves together with an Americana twang that has audiencesβ ears continually perking up. -Shelly Novo; Good Times Santa Cruz