Things To Do This Week

Things to do in Santa Cruz

Imagine an Aussie B-52s where the beats were harder, the intensity greater and lyrical content just as tasty. Tropical Fuck Storm rocks Moe's Alley on Monday.

Things to do in Santa Cruz

Acclaimed guitar virtuoso Matteo Mancuso uses quasi-flamenco technique to combine jazz, classical, and rock. At Rio Theatre, January 28.

Things to do in Santa Cruz

The music of Haunt Me is full of ’80s synth sounds, a flair for the dramatic, the spooky and macabre, and plenty of romance. Saturday at The Catalyst.

Things to do in Santa Cruz

This week’s calendar highlights live music, punk shows, festivals, literary events, and a featured performance by guitarist Mike Dawes at Felton Music Hall.

Things to do in Santa Cruz

The ten-piece ensemble Moonalice combines psychedelic soul and Americana, featuring luminaries from the musical scene. Friday at Felton Music Hall, 8pm

Things to do in Santa Cruz

The Bay Area outfit Fleetwood Macramé may win the award for cleverest name that evokes the era of Fleetwood Mac’s biggest successes. At Felton Music Hall 8pm Saturday 12/27

Things to do in Santa Cruz

The Trolley Drops jug band takes pop classics and standards like “Rudolph,” then gives them a twist as jazz, rock, and country. At Discretion Brewing, 5:30pm Friday

Things to do in Santa Cruz

Folk singer songwriters Lou Hazel & Alexa Rose, from Appalachia—movingly human, sometimes fun and whimsical, sometimes longing and sad, often all at once. Sunday at Felton Music Hall, 8pm

Tuareg guitarist Mdou Moctar makes socially and politically charged music. His band’s performances are superb, combining African rhythms with heavy, psychedelic rock textures. At Felton Music Hall, Thursday.

Things to do in Santa Cruz

The Django Festival Allstars carry on Django Reinhardt’s blazing hot-jazz tradition with virtuosic guitar, accordion and violin. At Kuumbwa on Monday, Dec. 1.

Things to do in Santa Cruz

Emcee Wax, who portrayed both Wolverine and Freddy Krueger on the show Epic Rap Battles of History, hits the Catalyst stage on Sunday, 11/23.

Things to do in Santa Cruz

One part Stone Temple Pilots, one part Alice in Chains, and eight parts their own sensibilities, Drawing Heaven is for anyone with a love for classic, heavy rock. Plays Saturday at Blue Lagoon, 8:30pm

High Rise Concern

County Leaders Support Immigrants

A Golden Egg

Eight Tens Bring It

Street Talk

Good Gut

Airwave Crave

Pho-nomenal

Things to do in Santa Cruz