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April 23, 2025

The Evolution of Mak Nova

Fun, sexy, sensual, deep, bright and refreshingly authentic—a Mak Nova show is something to experience. April 26 at Quarry Amphitheater.

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April 16, 2025

Words and Music

Stephanie F. Valadez is bringing to life a multicultural vision titled Tenanan, a narrative performed through mixed ensemble spoken word and dance.

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April 16, 2025

Expanding Circle

For nearly 20 years, a thriving community of women seeking connection has been gathering weekly in Santa Cruz.

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April 9, 2025

Just Getting Started

“One of my passions about music and creating art is creating experiences,” Jo Coleman says. “I write songs that make me feel something."

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April 9, 2025

Acoustic Cats

The China Cats—Santa Cruz’s Grateful Dead cover band—will play an all-acoustic show April 18 at the Kuumbwa Jazz Center, with Buffalo Blues Trio.

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April 2, 2025

A Melancholy Heartbreaker

Benmont Tench has performed with everyone from Stevie Nicks to Bob Dylan, Johnny Cash to the Stones. His journey is a true American tale. Performing April 4 at Kuumbwa.

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April 2, 2025

Call of the Wild

Saxsquatch brings to the stage a blend of EDM and jazz combined with a laser light show, overlaid by the sound of his signature saxophone.

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March 26, 2025

The Music Never Stopped

Music fans who have enjoyed David Gans’ books on the Grateful Dead have a chance to study the band in a Stanford extension course in April.

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March 11, 2025

Reel It In

Wake the Dead combines Irish reels with the music of the Grateful Dead. Coming to the Felton Music Hall on March 15

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March 11, 2025

Taking a Bow

Rebecca Roudman is the lead cellist of the rock band Dirty Cello. You read that correctly. Roudman plays the cello with the dexterity of...

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March 11, 2025

KSQD Fundraiser Fuels Community Radio in Santa Cruz

KSQD 90.7 is cooking up a colossal event for Squid Fest West: an all-day musical lineup with six bands, a music memorabilia auction, tasty bites, drinks and more.

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March 4, 2025

Back to Basics

Launched in Oakland in 1974 and still going strong more than a half century later, Y&T carried the banner of hard rock and heavy metal.

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February 25, 2025

Small But Mighty

Santa Cruz is a full house of musical riches. The seasons are often short and sweet, but the programming is always ferocious. Often transformative.

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