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.A&E

October 29, 2025

Ambient Wave

Hayden Pedigo's intricate guitar fingerpicking, ambient soundscapes and open-tuned compositions follow in the footsteps of John Fahey. Performing with Jens Kuross, 7pm on Nov. 4 at The Crepe Place

.Music

October 22, 2025

Eddie Roberts and Simon Allen launched the New Mastersounds in 1999. Their soul/funk/jazz hybrid was an immediate hit in clubs throughout the UK. The New Mastersounds play at 8pm on Oct. 23 at Moe’s Alley

.Music

October 15, 2025

Squeeze Play

Glenn Tilbrook has recently opened/co-headlined with disparate acts including Boy George, The Psychedelic Furs and ska/pop legends Madness. At at Felton Music Hall, October 20.

.Comedy

September 25, 2025

Open Mic Nights: Live, Loose and Local

At open mics throughout the county, Santa Cruzans are out on stage, performing for their friends and neighbors.

.Music

September 24, 2025

Diving into Immersive Audio at Cabrillo College

Boasting a 7.1.4 Dolby Atmos mixing and production space with Genelec SAM monitors, Cabillo College’s audio lab offers cutting-edge tech.

.Music

September 24, 2025

Divine Connection

Jai Uttal brought forth his vision of The Pagan Love Orchestra—a mash-up of myriad styles including Indian music, rock, jazz, reggae, ska, samba and jazz.

.Music

September 24, 2025

Oceans of Sound

Formed in 2020, Trestles fits into a Santa Cruz music scene dubbed “Santa Cruz surf punk.” Salt is a fast-paced, catchy album.

.Music

September 24, 2025

Love Songs for Losers?

Shortly after waiting out the pandemic, the Lone Bellow found new life and inspiration by commandeering Roy Orbison’s former home at Old Hickory Lake...

.Music

September 17, 2025

Taking the Lead

10 studio albums in, Ruthie Foster has developed a rich voice that lives at the crossroads of gospel, blues, soul and country and has garnered her six Grammy nominations. At Moe's Alley, Sept. 18

.Music

September 10, 2025

Magic Hour

Black Uhuru has always been one of the most scintillating bands in reggae, following in the footsteps of Bob Marley, Jimmy Cliff, and Burning Spear. At Moe's Alley on Saturday, Sept. 13

.Music

September 3, 2025

Go Tell It on the Pink Mountaintops

Stephen McBean—the single, constant member for indie rock act Pink Mountaintops—is probably too down-to-earth to accept the term genius.

.Music

August 27, 2025

Get Some More

The legendary local 1990s ska band Slow Gherkin reunites for a blow-out, end-of-the-season Midtown Block Party. Friday, 5pm

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