Quick Take
Team BOLO (Be On The Lookout) is gathering and curating all of Santa Cruz County’s biggest and best happenings from now until forever — or at least until the latest gigs are officially announced.
A few interesting bookings this week, including comic Doug Stanhope (if you like your comedians courteous and housebroken, look elsewhere) March 7 at Felton Music Hall, lifestyle icon Deepak Chopra in a Bookshop Santa Cruz virtual event March 5, author Erik Larson in a live, in-person event at Bookshop on March 6, and local author Emerson Murray on March 31 in a virtual event to chat about his new book on the string of serial killings in Santa Cruz in the early 1970s.
Latest additions are marked as NEW below.
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And away we go with Down The Line ...
January
Jan. 27: Melvin Seals & JGB, Felton Music Hall
Jan. 27: Black Joe Lewis & Cedric Burnside, Moe’s Alley
Jan. 27: Karen Tei Yamashita & Eric C. Wat (virtual event), Bookshop Santa Cruz
Jan. 28: Donavon Frankenreiter, Felton Music Hall
Jan. 28: Dayan Kai, Kuumbwa Jazz Center
Jan. 28: China Cats, Moe’s Alley
Jan. 29: Jesse Cook, The Rio
Jan. 29: Snail, Michael’s on Main
Jan. 29: ABBA dance party, The Catalyst
Jan. 29: The Sam Chase, Kuumbwa Jazz Center
Jan. 31: Thana Alexa, Kuumbwa Jazz Center
February
Feb. 1: Jazz at Lincoln Center w/ Wynton Marsalis, Santa Cruz Civic
Feb. 2: Deep Sea Diver, Moe’s Alley
Feb. 3: Martin Sexton, Felton Music Hall
Feb. 3: Quantic, Moe’s Alley
Feb. 4: Elvin Bishop, Felton Music Hall
Feb. 4: Bad Suns, The Catalyst
Feb. 4: Wolfgang Muthspiel, Kuumbwa Jazz Center
Feb. 4: Linda Ronstadt. tribute, Michael’s on Main
Feb. 5: Possessed by Paul James, Felton Music Hall
Feb. 5: Led Kaapana, Kuumbwa Jazz Center
Feb. 5: Steel Pulse, The Catalyst
Feb. 5: Wake the Dead, Michael’s on Main
Feb. 5: SambaDa, Moe’s Alley
Feb. 5: Led Kaapana, Michael’s on Main
Feb. 6: Best Coast Burlesque, The Rio
Feb. 6: North Mississippi All-Stars, Felton Music Hall
Feb. 7: Kandace Springs, Kuumbwa Jazz Center
Feb. 8: Spellling, Moe’s Alley
Feb. 9: The Green, The Catalyst
Feb. 9: Ken Babbs, Bookshop Santa Cruz
Feb. 9: Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio, Moe’s Alley (RESCHEDULED FROM DEC. 30)
Feb. 10: Built to Spill, The Rio
Feb. 10: Tony Furtado, Michael’s on Main
Feb. 10: T.C. Tolbert, Bookshop Santa Cruz
Feb. 11: Alasdair Fraser & Natalie Haas, Kuumbwa Jazz Center
Feb. 11: Maria Muldaur, Michael’s on Main
Feb. 12: Steely Dead, Felton Music Hall
Feb. 12: Santa Cruz Symphony: “The Hill We Climb,” Civic Auditorium
Feb. 12: Y&T, The Catalyst (RESCHEDULED FROM JAN. 8)
Feb. 12: Taylor Rae/Anthony Arya, Michael’s on Main
Feb. 13: Santa Cruz Symphony: “The Hill We Climb,” Mello Center
Feb. 14: Tuck & Patti, Kuumbwa Jazz Center
Feb. 14: Suzanne Santo, Felton Music Hall
Feb. 14: West Side Boogie, The Catalyst
Feb. 15: Best Coast, The Catalyst (RESCHEDULED FROM JAN. 11)
Feb. 15: Ladysmith Black Mambazo, The Rio
Feb. 16: Watchhouse, The Rio
Feb. 17: Nikki Bluhm & Band of Heathens, Felton Music Hall
Feb. 17: Nicole McCabe & Logan Kane, Kuumbwa Jazz Center
Feb. 18: Tom Rigney & Flambeau, The Rio
Feb. 18: Leftover Salmon, Felton Music Hall
Feb. 19: Locomotive Breath, Michael’s on Main
Feb. 19: Rev. Billy C. Wirtz, Kuumbwa Jazz Center
Feb. 19: Kaki King, Felton Music Hall
Feb. 19-20: Thomas Farm Film Festival, The Rio
Feb. 20: Bryce Vine, The Catalyst
Feb. 21: Immanuel Wilkins, Kuumbwa Jazz Center
Feb. 23: Circle Jerks, The Catalyst
Feb. 23: Albert Cummings, Felton Music Hall
Feb. 24: Inner Wave, Felton Music Hall
Feb. 24: Makaya McCraven, Moe’s Alley
Feb. 24: The Cookers, Kuumbwa Jazz Center
Feb. 24: Yuri Herrera, Bookshop Santa Cruz
Feb. 24-26: “Befana: A Christmas Fable,” Crocker Theater (RESCHEDULED FROM JAN. 6-9)
Feb. 25: Moonalice, Felton Music Hall
Feb. 25: Oscar Penas, Kuumbwa Jazz Center
Feb. 26: Richard Thompson, Cocoanut Grove
Feb. 26: Cubensis, Michael’s on Main
Feb. 28: Connie Han Trio, Kuumbwa Jazz Center
March
March 2: The Cactus Blossoms, Felton Music Hall
March 2-3: John Craigie, The Rio
March 3: Sierra Farrell, Felton Music Hall
March 4: Lunasa, Kuumbwa Jazz Center
March 4: Chris Renzema, The Rio
March 4: Roseanne Cash, Sunset Center
March 4: City Morgue, The Catalyst
March 5: Allman Bros. tribute, Michael’s on Main
NEW: March 5: Deepak Chopra (virtual event), Bookshop Santa Cruz
March 6: Habibi, Moe’s Alley
March 6: Sue Foley, Moe’s Alley
NEW: March 6: Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe, Felton Music Hall
NEW: March 6: Erik Larson, Bookshop Santa Cruz
NEW: March 7: Doug Stanhope, Felton Music Hall
March 10: Sandra Lim, Bookshop Santa Cruz
March 10: Anuhea, Moe’s Alley
March 11: Real Irish Comedy Fest, Kuumbwa Jazz Center
March 11: Toubab Krewe, Moe’s Alley
March 12: Corb Lund, Felton Music Hall
March 12: Daniel Romano, The Crepe Place
March 12: Marty O’Reilly & Old Soul Orchestra, Moe’s Alley
March 13: Sevendust, The Catalyst
March 13: Israel Vibration, Moe’s Alley
March 14: Dabin, The Catalyst
March 14: Hot Sardines, Kuumbwa Jazz Center
March 15: Marc E. Bassy, The Catalyst
March 15: Willy Tea Taylor & the Fellership, Felton Music Hall
March 16: Geographer, The Catalyst
March 17: The Manhattan Transfer, Kuumbwa Jazz Center
March 17: Lil Smokies, Moe’s Alley
March 17: Ukulele Club of Santa Cruz, The Rio
March 18: YOB, Felton Music Hall
March 18: Dan Bern, Kuumbwa Jazz Center
March 19: Yves Tumor, Felton Music Hall
March 19: Latto, The Catalyst
March 21: Obscura, The Catalyst Atrium
March 21: Anat Cohen/Marcello Goncalves, Kuumbwa Jazz Center
March 22: Brother Ali, The Catalyst Atrium
March 22: Flogging Molly, The Catalyst
NEW: March 23: Karen Anne Murray (virtual event), Bookshop Santa Cruz
March 25: The Blasters, Moe’s Alley
March 26: Caroline Polachek, The Catalyst (RESCHEDULED FROM DEC. 18)
March 26: Hank & Ella, Kuumbwa Jazz Center
NEW: March 26: Gondwana, Moe’s Alley
March 27: Santa Cruz Symphony: Family Concert, Civic Auditorium
March 28: Paula West, Kuumbwa Jazz Center
March 29: Half Alive, the Catalyst
March 29: Summer Salt, Felton Music Hall
March 30: Guided By Voices, The Catalyst
March 30: Jewel Theatre, opening night, “Remains to be Seen,” Colligan Theater
March 30: Kat Von D, The Catalyst
March 31: Collie Buddz, Felton Music Hall
March 31: Eubanks-Evans Experience, Kuumbwa Jazz Center
NEW: March 31: Emerson Murray (virtual event), Bookshop Santa Cruz
April
April 1: Collie Buddz, The Catalyst
April 1: Sarah Jarosz, Felton Music Hall
April 2: Goth Babe, The Catalyst
April 3: Gary Numan, The Catalyst
NEW: April 3: Rebirth Brass Band, Moe’s Alley
April 6: The Band Camino, The Catalyst
April 8: Al Franken, Santa Cruz Civic (RESCHEDULED FROM JAN. 7)
NEW: April 8: Circles Around the Sun, The Rio
NEW: April 8: Jesse Daniel, The Catalyst
April 9: Iya Terra, The Catalyst
April 9: Los Lobos, The Rio
April 9: C-Kan, The Catalyst
April 10: Ray Charles Project, Moe’s Alley
April 12: Touche Amore, The Catalyst
NEW: April 13: Gangstagrass, Felton Music Hall
April 14: Mura Masa, The Catalyst
April 16: Beast in Black, The Catalyst
NEW: April 22: Charley Crockett, The Catalyst
April 23: Pierre Bensusan, Michael’s on Main
April 23: Felipe Esparza, The Rio
April 27: Joseph, Felton Music Hall
April 30: Santa Cruz Symphony: “Kaleidoscopes,” Civic Auditorium
May
May 1: Santa Cruz Symphony: “Kaleidoscopes,” Mello Center
May 4: David Sedaris, Santa Cruz Civic
May 9: The Detroit Cobras, Moe’s Alley
May 10: The Psychedelic Furs, The Catalyst
May 14: Son Lux, Felton Music Hall
May 15: Vieux Farka Toure, Felton Music Hall
May 18: Jewel Theatre, opening night, “An Iliad,” Colligan Theater
May 20: Saba, The Catalyst
May 20: Robyn Hitchcock, Moe’s Alley
May 21: Santa Cruz Symphony: “Carmina Burana,” Civic Auditorium
May 22: Santa Cruz Symphony: “Carmina Burana,” Mello Center
May 24: Marcus King Band, Felton Music Hall
NEW: May 29: Rick Estrin & the Nightcats, Moe’s Alley
June
June 1: Bedouine/Shannon Lay, Kuumbwa Jazz Center (RESCHEDULED FROM JAN. 15)
June 3: Typhoon, Felton Music Hall
June 6: Thana Alexa, Kuumbwa Jazz Center
June 7: Mike Love & the Full Circle, Felton Music Hall
June 14: Strfkr, The Catalyst
June 18: Santa Cruz Symphony: “Life: A Journey Through Time,” Civic Auditorium
July
July 6: Jewel Theatre, opening night, “Death Trap,” Colligan Theater
July 29-30: True Love Christian Festival, Aptos Village Park
September
October
NEW: Oct. 5: Bear’s Den, Felton Music Hall
Oct. 12: Graham Nash, The Rio
Oct. 30: Black Jacket Symphony, The Rio
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