EAR CANDY: AN EVENING OF SANTA CRUZ UP AND COMING DJs, SATURDAY JUNE 14 FROM 7PM TO MIDNIGHT, FREE!
College Nine Presents: EAR CANDY: Come enjoy a diverse range of musical genres with new up and coming DJs of Santa Cruz
GRATEFUL SUNDAY With MATT HARTLE And The HARTLE GOLD BAND, 6 to 9pm IN THE GARDEN, $10 AT THE DOOR
Grateful Sundays at the Crepe Place take place in the beautiful garden. Full meals are available, and the Garden Bar is open for service!
For the past number of years, Matt has hosted the highly successful series "Grateful Sundays". This ongoing residency has attracted the finest musicians in the Grateful Dead music genre. While constantly in-demand as a stage and session player throughout the Bay Area, Hartle is also a founding member and musical linchpin of no less than four, Santa Cruz-based bands: Shady Groove - the funky blues, jazz-rock and R&B outfit (a Bay Area favorite going strong since 2001); Painted Mandolin - an acoustic quartet featuring multi-instrumental wizard Joe Craven, of The Jerry Garcia Acoustic Band and David Grisman Quintet; Spirit of 76 - a premier collection of Grateful Dead players, focusing on the jazzy, mid-'70's incarnation of the Dead; and Matt is also renowned as the firebrand lead guitarist of The China Cats, the highly respected Grateful Dead tribute act, a Bay Area favorite.
HENRY WARDE BAND, 8pm, $10
HENRY WARDE BAND: There is something special about California Country Music, it's always had a distinct sound and that is true about Hank & Ella’s Band. At live shows people always leave feeling uplifted by their high energy performances, and great stage presence. The band is known for making a dance party happen anywhere they play.
GRATEFUL SUNDAY With MATT HARTLE And The HARTLE GOLD BAND, 6 to 9pm IN THE GARDEN, $10 AT THE DOOR
Grateful Sundays at the Crepe Place take place in the beautiful garden. Full meals are available, and the Garden Bar is open for service!
For the past number of years, Matt has hosted the highly successful series "Grateful Sundays". This ongoing residency has attracted the finest musicians in the Grateful Dead music genre. While constantly in-demand as a stage and session player throughout the Bay Area, Hartle is also a founding member and musical linchpin of no less than four, Santa Cruz-based bands: Shady Groove - the funky blues, jazz-rock and R&B outfit (a Bay Area favorite going strong since 2001); Painted Mandolin - an acoustic quartet featuring multi-instrumental wizard Joe Craven, of The Jerry Garcia Acoustic Band and David Grisman Quintet; Spirit of 76 - a premier collection of Grateful Dead players, focusing on the jazzy, mid-'70's incarnation of the Dead; and Matt is also renowned as the firebrand lead guitarist of The China Cats, the highly respected Grateful Dead tribute act, a Bay Area favorite.
JAZZ ON THE ROCKS 5:30 PM -7:30 PM FREE
FREE
Dinner, Drinks, & Live Music at The Crepe Place.
Please come join us for the inaugural monthly jazz dinner night at the Crepe Place in Santa Cruz, CA. Join us on the back Patio for two hours of live jazz music performed by local professional musicians to accompany your food and libations.
If you would like to bring an instrument and sit in please contact a house band member ahead of time and be respectful of these Jam Guidelines:
1. The bandstand is a space for communication, respect, and deep learning.
2. As musicians we are here for the music AND the audience, they are our patrons, be sensitive to their listening needs.
3. If there are numerous horn players on stage, please keep solos short to allow room for other musicians to perform.
4. When playing with a vocalist, keep your solos to 1-2 choruses maximum.
5. No I-Real/Real Books on stage. The goal is to come together and play songs we know. Please learn the changes at home and use your ears on stage, not your eyes.
RHAN WILSON'S ONE NIGHT JAM, 6:30 to 9:30pm
"One Night Jam" - the name itself suggests an intimate connection between the musicians; a night to remember, and one that may never happen quite the same way again.
Guitarist Rhan Wilson (Jazz The Dog, An Altared Christmas) brings together a group of top-notch players for one special evening of rhythmic, funky seduction and sensory intimacy: Tunde on bass, Gary Regina (Special Fun) on Saxophones and flute, Gary Kehoe (Special Fun) on drums and percussion, and Cooper Padilla (Bronco Buster) on guitar.
Special guest singers June Coha (Backyard Birds, Hot Club), Patti Maxine (Jazz The Dog), and Rick Zeek (Jazz The Dog) will add to the musical bacchanalia as they, too, toss caution to the wind and expose their aural selves.
Come dance, trip, and engage in consensual funkiness.
MALIBU BARBABE, MYA BYRNE, COUNTRY RISQUE, 8pm, $10
POI ROGERS, KENTUCKY MULE, $10, 8pm
POI ROGERS: Somewhere in-between the tropical lounges of 1930s Los Angeles and the honky tonk beer joints of rural 1950s California, you'll find Poi Rogers. Hailing from Santa Cruz, CA, the duo performs original and vintage American roots music, with Gerard Egan doubling on acoustic guitar and triple neck steel and Carolyn Sills on standup bass, their timeless harmonies anchoring the show.
Carolyn and Gerard have been nominated for many national awards over the last few years with their other group, The Carolyn Sills Combo, including winning the 2018 and 2024 Ameripolitan Award for Western Swing Group, Carolyn being named the Academy of Western Artists' Western Swing Female Vocalist of 2020 and the couple both being inducted into the Sacramento Western Swing Hall of Fame. Carolyn’s reputation for creative and clever storytelling got her writing published in the 'Lyrics as Poetry' chronicles.
What began as a fun way for the couple to explore the vintage musical styles they love turned into an in-demand touring act, with Poi Rogers ‘accidentally’ playing almost 200 shows since 2023. They will release their debut album, Twilight Blues, in June of 2025, a collection of eight songs that are both cinematic snapshots from Gerard and Carolyn’s life together and witty odes to their antiquated passions.
KENTUCKY MULE is an alternative country band based in Santa Cruz, California. The vocalist and songwriter, Coleton Joe Tidwell, effortlessly weaves small-town storytelling and metropolitan modernity. This pairs well with an old-school outlaw rhythm section provided by his backing band of Scott Willis (lead guitar), Will Iermini (bass & vocals), Lizzy Smith (fiddle & vocals) & Troy Nadeau (drums). Altogether the band tips it’s cap to the full spectrum of country music while seamlessly blending in their outside influences.
BOBCAT ROB, MAX MACLAURY, $10, 8pm
Bobcat Rob is a Songwriter / Multi Instrumentalist with a voice likened to honey drizzled over burning coals. His songs are as uplifting as they are haunting, drawing on visceral truths and common threads to weave captivating tales. From quiet to loud, reserved to explosive, each song carries its own weight and settles deep into the listener.
Sea Horse (2022) ventures deeper into a sound Bobcat has been cultivating in recent years involving swimming, sometimes psychedelic guitar and keyboard tones with the backbone of a solid rhythm section, paired with heartfelt honest songwriting, powerful vocals and lush harmonies.
Bobcat recorded 2018’s A Different Horse at Sonoma County’s Prairie Sun Recording Studio, a legendary spot where several notables have made albums throughout the years, including Tom Waits, Iggy Pop and Wu Tang Clan. The storied studio was an ideal place to record A Different Horse, which marks the his first record with a “more electric full band sound.”
The result of Bobcat Rob’s debut with the Nightly Howl is fully realized alt-country with an approach similar to Uncle Tupelo and Old 97’s; it’s loud and rocking with a dose of twang.
At the heart of A Different Horse, “Don’t Run,” “Holding On” and “Doorstep” enter highly personal territory that Armenti delivers with a depth that channel Springsteen’s guttural howls throughout The River and Nebraska. Then there’s “You Can’t Bring a Snake to a Knife Fight,” a delicious, two-minute barn dance instrumental led by a Hammond B3 organ.
Max MacLaury
Inspired by old jazz crooners, San Luis Obispo singer-songwriter Max MacLaury is known for his captivating vocals and beautiful, honest songs. Max creates a sound ranging from country to folk americana to indie rock.
GRATEFUL SUNDAY With MATT HARTLE And The HARTLE GOLD BAND, 6 to 9pm IN THE GARDEN, $10 AT THE DOOR
Grateful Sundays at the Crepe Place take place in the beautiful garden. Full meals are available, and the Garden Bar is open for service!
For the past number of years, Matt has hosted the highly successful series "Grateful Sundays". This ongoing residency has attracted the finest musicians in the Grateful Dead music genre. While constantly in-demand as a stage and session player throughout the Bay Area, Hartle is also a founding member and musical linchpin of no less than four, Santa Cruz-based bands: Shady Groove - the funky blues, jazz-rock and R&B outfit (a Bay Area favorite going strong since 2001); Painted Mandolin - an acoustic quartet featuring multi-instrumental wizard Joe Craven, of The Jerry Garcia Acoustic Band and David Grisman Quintet; Spirit of 76 - a premier collection of Grateful Dead players, focusing on the jazzy, mid-'70's incarnation of the Dead; and Matt is also renowned as the firebrand lead guitarist of The China Cats, the highly respected Grateful Dead tribute act, a Bay Area favorite.
JAZZ THE DOG, FREE SHOW IN THE GARDEN, 5:30 to 7:30pm
FREE - 5:30 to 7:30
Rick Zeek - Guitar, Vocals
Patti Maxine - Lap Steel, Vocals
Rhan Wilson - Guitar, Vocals, Looping
Jazz, the dog. - Mascot, best friend.
JOHN TURKEY'S NIGHTMARES, TOM HENRY, GOOD DOG NIGEL, BERNAL EQUINOX, GEORGE JR & THE 9:11’S, WEDNESDAY JULY 2 @ 8PM, $10
John Turkey’s Nightmares is the solo project of Oakland’s Sam Carpenter—raw, strange, and best heard alone, preferably at night. Blending '60s melodies with '90s grit, his sound recalls Nirvana, Neil Young, and MJ Lenderman. Albums span lo-fi confessionals to eerie instrumentals. This June, he tours NorCal and reissues his debut, Rockapeejay, remastered and trimmed down by 40 tracks.
Trophy Heart | John Turkey's Nightmares
Stream JOHN TURKEY'S NIGHTMARES music | Listen to songs, albums, playlists for free on SoundCloud
Tom Henry
LA-based/Chicago-born musician Tom Henry plays rock n' roll songs influenced by power pop, garage, psych, and folk. Following up 2023's Lonesome Times EP, his debut full length Songs to Sing and Dance To, produced by & featuring Kai Slater of Sharp Pins and mixed by Jonny Bell (Tijuana Panthers, Young Guv, Hanni El Khatib), is set to be released on June 27th 2025 by Royal Oakie Records.
"Tom Henry has such a gift it's hard to put into words...everyone in the room will feel their hearts flutter into the cosmos when they hear his songs." - Hallogallo Zine
"Something in the craft of this song finds me reminiscing on my childhood growing up and listening to 50s rock n' roll songs, though you can also kind of hear bits of Costello or Lowe in the delivery." - Austin Town Hall
"a whirlwind of off-kilter melodies, bouncing synths, and soaring harmonies." - Glide Magazine
“an emotional powerhouse, blending power-pop charm with garage-rock grit." - Psychedelic Baby Magazine
Bandcamp: https://bigstartom.bandcamp.com/album/songs-to-sing-and-dance-to
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bigstartom/
Good Dog Nigel
Good Dog Nigel is the recording and songwriting project of Parker Emeigh. This project began in central VA where he is from, and continues now in Los Angeles CA.
Bandcamp: https://gooddognigel.bandcamp.com/track/my-whole-life
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gooddognigel/
SHANNON PLAYS THE GRATEFUL DEAD, FRIDAY JULY 4 @ 9PM, $10
Santa Cruz’s finest Grateful Dead cover band invites you to celebrate the 4th of July in high style.
SILVER LINING SERENADERS, FREE GARDEN SHOW, 5 TO 7PM
SILVER LINING SERENADERS: "A vibrant musical ensemble based in New Orleans, they embrace the city's active trad jazz scene with a repertoire heavy on vintage jazz, swing, and Western swing. This collective of passionate musicians, anchored by violinist Ella Thomasine and guitarist Scott Stobbe, are popular along the Frenchmen Street corridor and beyond, capturing the essence of New Orleans' musical legacy by blending infectious rhythms, soulful melodies, and a jubilant atmosphere that inspires listeners and dancers."
REDWOOD RECORDS PRESENTS: FLACO EL JANDRO, VALLEY WOLF and MOTHERSHIP CONNECTION, SATURDAY JULY 5 @ 8pm, $10
REDWOOD RECODS PRESENTS:
FLACO EL JANDRO: His music is a blend of traditional songwriting and aesthetic with modern instrumentation and energy in a variety of different styles including Rock, Bolero, Regional Mexicano, and Cumbia. In 2020 he released his self-produced debut EP Canciones Para Curar la Depresión. The title track Todo Sigue Igual was featured in the documentary Unhealthy Comedian. He found success in early 2022 on TikTok with his semi-viral hit Mi Encendedor, which expanded his fanbase immensely in a short period of time.
In August of 2022 Flaco released his second EP Nada Te Pido. The lead single of this EP, Me Matas, premiered in Remezcla’s “14 new songs to listen to this week”. Currently, Flaco is working on new material and performing consistently with his band Los Perros Callejeros who were chosen to perform at this year's NPR Tiny Desk Contest on the Road.His commitment to his craft encompasses his drive to capture the essence of his ancestors, honoring where he comes from and elevating the Chicano experience in his lyrics and infectious rhythm.
VALLEY WOLF: Valley Wolf may simply describe themselves as “four young vatos from Modesto,” but their music contains a fascinating blend of disparate influences that reach much further than their humble description may suggest. There's rock. There's punk. There's traces of psychedelic rock and tinges of cumbia.
MOTHERSHIP CONNECTION
GRATEFUL SUNDAY With MATT HARTLE And The HARTLE GOLD BAND, 6 to 9pm IN THE GARDEN, $10 AT THE DOOR
Grateful Sundays at the Crepe Place take place in the beautiful garden. Full meals are available, and the Garden Bar is open for service!
For the past number of years, Matt has hosted the highly successful series "Grateful Sundays". This ongoing residency has attracted the finest musicians in the Grateful Dead music genre. While constantly in-demand as a stage and session player throughout the Bay Area, Hartle is also a founding member and musical linchpin of no less than four, Santa Cruz-based bands: Shady Groove - the funky blues, jazz-rock and R&B outfit (a Bay Area favorite going strong since 2001); Painted Mandolin - an acoustic quartet featuring multi-instrumental wizard Joe Craven, of The Jerry Garcia Acoustic Band and David Grisman Quintet; Spirit of 76 - a premier collection of Grateful Dead players, focusing on the jazzy, mid-'70's incarnation of the Dead; and Matt is also renowned as the firebrand lead guitarist of The China Cats, the highly respected Grateful Dead tribute act, a Bay Area favorite.
JAZZ ON THE ROCKS, JULY 8 5:30 TO 7:30PM, IN THE GARDEN, FREE!
FREE
Dinner, Drinks, & Live Music at The Crepe Place.
Please come join us for the inaugural monthly jazz dinner night at the Crepe Place in Santa Cruz, CA. Join us on the back Patio for two hours of live jazz music performed by local professional musicians to accompany your food and libations.
If you would like to bring an instrument and sit in please contact a house band member ahead of time and be respectful of these Jam Guidelines:
1. The bandstand is a space for communication, respect, and deep learning.
2. As musicians we are here for the music AND the audience, they are our patrons, be sensitive to their listening needs.
3. If there are numerous horn players on stage, please keep solos short to allow room for other musicians to perform.
4. When playing with a vocalist, keep your solos to 1-2 choruses maximum.
5. No I-Real/Real Books on stage. The goal is to come together and play songs we know. Please learn the changes at home and use your ears on stage, not your eyes.
THE JAMISSARIES, $10, 8pm
THE JAMISSARIES: Hit the dance floor at any of the multitude of local venues where The Jamissaries are playing and prepare to bliss out. The Jamissaries pride themselves on bringing forward heartfelt originals and rocking select favorites from the highly danceable jam band playbook. Formed a year and a half ago, The Jamissaries grew out of a group called Arindam & Company to showcase original music composed by singer/songwriter and keyboardist/guitarist Ed Levy, also known as Arindam Krishna Das. He and Ben Lomond’s John Burton, the beloved percussionist who passed away unexpectedly last year, were founding members. “John was a big proponent of my originals and their lyrical and musical content,” Ed said. “Without him there would be no Jamissaries.”
After John left his body an old friend and musical cohort Rob Borella stepped up to the plate, “a phenomenal drum wizard behind his mothership of a drum kit,” as Ed put it. He and Rob worked on quite a few musical projects together when Ed moved to Santa Cruz from his native New York 25 years ago and became a full-time director/music director and producer of countless theatrical productions throughout the county. Ed said, “He played for many of my musical theater projects, among them three different productions of the original live staged version of The Rocky Horror Show, as well as my Grateful Dead tribute band Wheelhouse, which performed regularly at Michael’s on Main and Don Quixote’s, now known as Felton Music Hall.” Rob also sings lead on the band’s covers of classic songs by the Doobie Brothers, The Band, and the Dead.
On lead guitar we have 22-year old wunderkind Alex Bahler, whose fluid playing and ear for exploratory improvisation bring the jams to the next level. Jonathan Kessler, the band’s bassist, is an unparalleled virtuoso on his instrument. Playing a fretless, mounted instrument that seems to float in mid-air, his tone and chops are literally mind-blowing. He also has a soulful baritone voice singing lead vocals on songs by Bill Withers and The Staples Singers, among others.
Playing funked up takes on songs by Cream, The Beatles, Jefferson Airplane, David Bowie, Tenacious D, and more, Ed said that what sets The Jamissaries apart from many of the local cover bands is that half their setlists are original compositions. A graduate of the Manhattan School of Music and CalArts where he received a full scholarship and majored in Music Performance, Ed said that he fell in love with the ocean, the mountains, the like-minded spiritual people, and the music scene in Santa Cruz. Also a member of the band Love Creek, Ed is inspired to say that the intention of his music is “for us jammers to be emissaries of light, love, dance, bliss, and sweet sticky funky psychedelic rock.”
EL BRICK, VAN GOAT, $10, 8pm
EL BRICK: El Brick is a rockabilly band based in Santa Cruz, California. This energetic group is dedicated to reviving the classic sounds with a sharp edge.
Tim Knapp on vocals and rhythm guitar, the band delivers catchy tunes filled with charm and charisma.
Mariah Martel captivates audiences with her powerhouse vocals and retro charm, blending classic rockabilly rhythms with a modern twist.
Donny Campion shines on lead guitar, his sick riffs and vibrant solos captures the spirit of rockabilly legends.
Patio Golliher on bass, whose rhythmic lines lay a solid foundation for the band's infectious energy.
Kyle Talty on drums, whose driving beats are reminiscent of rockabilly greats.
With a growing local following and a reputation for electrifying live performances, El Brick is on a mission to bring the rockabilly revival to new heights, one dive bar at a time.
GRATEFUL SUNDAY With MATT HARTLE And The HARTLE GOLD BAND, 6 to 9pm IN THE GARDEN, $10 AT THE DOOR
Grateful Sundays at the Crepe Place take place in the beautiful garden. Full meals are available, and the Garden Bar is open for service!
For the past number of years, Matt has hosted the highly successful series "Grateful Sundays". This ongoing residency has attracted the finest musicians in the Grateful Dead music genre. While constantly in-demand as a stage and session player throughout the Bay Area, Hartle is also a founding member and musical linchpin of no less than four, Santa Cruz-based bands: Shady Groove - the funky blues, jazz-rock and R&B outfit (a Bay Area favorite going strong since 2001); Painted Mandolin - an acoustic quartet featuring multi-instrumental wizard Joe Craven, of The Jerry Garcia Acoustic Band and David Grisman Quintet; Spirit of 76 - a premier collection of Grateful Dead players, focusing on the jazzy, mid-'70's incarnation of the Dead; and Matt is also renowned as the firebrand lead guitarist of The China Cats, the highly respected Grateful Dead tribute act, a Bay Area favorite.
SPECIAL KAY WITH PATTI MAXINE, TUESDAY JULY 15, 5:30 TO 7:30PM, FREE!
5:30 - 7:30pm
Special K: Kay spotlights her style on bringing the audience a unique blend of adult oriented originals mixed with not-so-well-known covers of classic and current influences. Her lyrics take you on a humanistic view of our journey through life. After performing for the last 20 years in Tokyo and Okinawa, Japan she has recently relocated to the vibrant music scene in Santa Cruz, CA.
Patti Maxine: Lap steel virtuoso and vocal stylist, Patti Maxine has become a household word in Santa Cruz area as well as Hawaiian circles. A musical Swiss army knife, she handles a variety of styles with ease, sliding gracefully from Hawaiian to swing, from R&B and rock, from blues to jazz and back again. She has played with countless bands, established and up-and-coming musicians and visiting Hawaiian players. Audiences love her incredible musicianship and unique vocal interpretation along with her comfortable and fun stage presence, and undeniable oneness with her music. She always leaves 'em wanting more.
Her achievements include: World Championship Steel Guitar 1955 (Ohio - age 17!), induction in Sacramento Western Swing Society Hall of Fame in 2011, Gail Rich award 2017, San Lorenzo Valley Woman of the Year 2018, Good Times cover story 2018, and participation as a master player at the Lap Steel Festival on Maui from 2014-2018.
Patti began her lifelong love affair with lap steel guitar and Hawaiian music as a young girl in Roanoke, Virginia studying with lap steel master Elmer Ridenhour. Recognizing her gift, Elmer had her performing after a month of lessons. Patti has played in Santa Cruz as a solo artist or in collaborations since her arrival in 1970. Some of the bands include: Smith, Richards and Frye (she changed her name from Patti Smith to Maxine along the way), Sister Star, Saddle Up and Boogie, Word of Mouth, Island Breeze, 'Em two Gurlz, Sherry Austin with HenHouse, and Jazz the Dog. She was a familiar figure at Roaring Camp RR for 30 years playing on the General Store porch. Patti has recorded or performed with artists including John Cruz, Cyril Pahanui, Eddie Kamae, Patrick Landeza, Pipa Pinon, Mary McCaslin, Nina Gerber and Chris Webster, Christie McCarthy, Kingston Trio, Josh Lowe, Tracy Parker, Sharon Allen, Carolyn Sills combo, and most recently Anthony Arya.
J.A.M. , SATURDAY JULY 19 @ 8PM, $10
J.A.M.: The sky is the limit for Santa Cruz based recording artist Jeffrey A. Meyer. The singer-songwriter who was born and raised in North Dakota, channels his music creativity into a wondrous amalgamation of sound which includes pop, rock, folk, funk and underpinnings of country.
GRATEFUL SUNDAY With MATT HARTLE And The HARTLE GOLD BAND, 6 to 9pm IN THE GARDEN, $10 AT THE DOOR
Grateful Sundays at the Crepe Place take place in the beautiful garden. Full meals are available, and the Garden Bar is open for service!
For the past number of years, Matt has hosted the highly successful series "Grateful Sundays". This ongoing residency has attracted the finest musicians in the Grateful Dead music genre. While constantly in-demand as a stage and session player throughout the Bay Area, Hartle is also a founding member and musical linchpin of no less than four, Santa Cruz-based bands: Shady Groove - the funky blues, jazz-rock and R&B outfit (a Bay Area favorite going strong since 2001); Painted Mandolin - an acoustic quartet featuring multi-instrumental wizard Joe Craven, of The Jerry Garcia Acoustic Band and David Grisman Quintet; Spirit of 76 - a premier collection of Grateful Dead players, focusing on the jazzy, mid-'70's incarnation of the Dead; and Matt is also renowned as the firebrand lead guitarist of The China Cats, the highly respected Grateful Dead tribute act, a Bay Area favorite.
ADAM SPRY, EYES LIKE LANTERNS, GETAWAY DOGS (SOLO), THURSDAY JULY 24 @ 8PM, $10
ADAM SPRY: Single Release
ANIMAL PISS, IT'S EVERYWHERE, KITE HANDS GLOWING, VILLAGE OF SPACES, FRIDAY JULY 25 @ 8PM, $10
ANIMAL PISS, IT’S EVERYWHERE:
ANIMAL PISS, IT'S EVERYWHERE "Grace" | Animal Piss, It's Everywhere | Sophomore Lounge
Animal Piss, It's Everywhere | Animal Piss, It's Everywhere | Half A Million
VILLAGE OF SPACES:
New album! Secret Recipe - song and lyrics by Village of Spaces | Spotify
GRATEFUL SUNDAY With MATT HARTLE And The HARTLE GOLD BAND, 6 to 9pm IN THE GARDEN, $10 AT THE DOOR
Grateful Sundays at the Crepe Place take place in the beautiful garden. Full meals are available, and the Garden Bar is open for service!
For the past number of years, Matt has hosted the highly successful series "Grateful Sundays". This ongoing residency has attracted the finest musicians in the Grateful Dead music genre. While constantly in-demand as a stage and session player throughout the Bay Area, Hartle is also a founding member and musical linchpin of no less than four, Santa Cruz-based bands: Shady Groove - the funky blues, jazz-rock and R&B outfit (a Bay Area favorite going strong since 2001); Painted Mandolin - an acoustic quartet featuring multi-instrumental wizard Joe Craven, of The Jerry Garcia Acoustic Band and David Grisman Quintet; Spirit of 76 - a premier collection of Grateful Dead players, focusing on the jazzy, mid-'70's incarnation of the Dead; and Matt is also renowned as the firebrand lead guitarist of The China Cats, the highly respected Grateful Dead tribute act, a Bay Area favorite.
AUTOS, THE 1981, THE GOODS, 8PM, $10
Autos are stoked to celebrate their debut EP, out this June on Dandy Boy Records, with friends and family at The Crepe Place. Veterans of the Santa Cruz punk/power pop scene, Autos add glam, mod, indie pop, and post-punk elements soaked in a generous wash of chorus. Their music is a beach bonfire celebration of the human spirit that crosses the subcultural arcade to an 80's mall rock beat.
Fellow Dandy Boy Records labelmates The Goods combine big guitars, huge hooks, and sweet British Invasion-style harmonies into
a distinctive power pop tapestry with just enough grit and muscle to balance the sugary sweetness.
Kicking off the party are The 1981, more Dandy fam from Oakland bringing their specific brand of hook-driven indie fuzz pop with moody post-punk synths and jangly guitars.
THE HARMED BROTHERS,TOM V AND THE SAY HEY KIDS, 8pm, $10
THE HARMED BROTHERS:
The Harmed Brothers’ story can best be traced by the highways and byways of the United States and beyond. From the plains of Ray Vietti’s boyhood home of Missouri, to the hustle and bustle of Alex Salcido’s Los Angeles upbringing, molded in the foothills of North Carolina’s Appalachian Mountains and seasoned in the woodsy luster of the Great Northwest and everywhere in between--the Harmed Brothers have most often called the road home.
Over a decade ago, singer/songwriter Ray Vietti first encountered Los Angeles transplant, song-smith and multi-instrumentalist Alex Salcido. The two soon came to recognize each other as kindred spirits in both vision and song, and began creating a universe in which The Harmed Brothers would tell their stories.
The duo recorded and released their independent debut, “All The Lies You Wanna Hear,” in 2010, building the foundation of the Harmed Brothers catalogue with tales of love, loss, hard-drinking and redemption.
The Harmed Brothers’ evolution as songwriters as well as a growing full band shone through in their 2011 sophomore effort, “Come Morning.” Released on Oklahoma City label Lackpro Records, “Come Morning” sways easy with the rhythms of the road and the forlorn waltzes of America’s dimly lit dive bars and dance halls.
By 2013, years of constant cross-country touring led the Harmed duo to St. Louis’ Native Sound Studio. With a full band in tow, they offered their most ambitious work to date, “Better Days”.
Released in late 2013 by Portland, Oregon’s Fluff and Gravy Records, “Better Days” draws themes of personal growth and redemption alongside the hurdles, heartbreaks and mishaps that have always accompanied the traveler in their search for enlightenment. Praised as “honest and inspired, devoid of posturing and pretense,” “Better Days” features some of the Harmed Brothers’ deepest grooves and their most plaintive and enduring tunes.
2017 brought the self-titled LP, “The Harmed Brothers,” quick off the heels of 2016’s “A Lovely Conversation”. Both are ambitious collections of songs new and old, marking the band’s evolution into the indie rock fervor which best describes their sound. Released on Fluff & Gravy Records, the albums together made a statement on how far the Harmed Brothers have come and how high they are willing to leap.
Now, at ten years old, the Harmed Brothers have landed in the river town of Ludlow, Kentucky where they’ve transplanted their sound and rooted themselves into the quaint, art-centric community.
In early 2019, the Harmed Brothers crossed the river into downtown Cincinnati’s historic Herzog Studios to record their fifth LP “Across the Waves” - due out in Spring 2020 on Fluff and Gravy Records. “Across The Waves” is the culmination of the band's decade long journey through themselves, their country and the world around them - a meditation on loss, doom, nostalgia, true love and most importantly, peace and acceptance. From the Friday night urgency of album opener “Skyline Over,” to the weary, existential closure of “Where You’re Going” and album closer “Time,” “Across the Waves” finds the Harmed Brothers at their most mature, confident and adventurous - sharing a unified vision looking back on one incredible decade while looking out to the next.
SQUIRRELS OF WISDOM, FREE SHOW IN THE GARDEN, 5:30 to 7:30pm
SQUIRRELS OF WISDOM: Squirrels of Wisdom was formed when four women came together to perform at a homegrown music festival in 2018. They had such a good time that they’ve been playing together ever since. Their scurry of Squirrels has now grown to six and they’re having more fun than ever! With each band member contributing song ideas, they play an eclectic mix of original songs and rocking covers. The Squirrels of Wisdom are in it for the fun of it and they’ll put a smile on your face and a shake in your tail!
JAZZ ON THE ROCKS 5:30 PM -7:30 PM FREE
FREE
Dinner, Drinks, & Live Music at The Crepe Place.
Please come join us for the inaugural monthly jazz dinner night at the Crepe Place in Santa Cruz, CA. Join us on the back Patio for two hours of live jazz music performed by local professional musicians to accompany your food and libations.
If you would like to bring an instrument and sit in please contact a house band member ahead of time and be respectful of these Jam Guidelines:
1. The bandstand is a space for communication, respect, and deep learning.
2. As musicians we are here for the music AND the audience, they are our patrons, be sensitive to their listening needs.
3. If there are numerous horn players on stage, please keep solos short to allow room for other musicians to perform.
4. When playing with a vocalist, keep your solos to 1-2 choruses maximum.
5. No I-Real/Real Books on stage. The goal is to come together and play songs we know. Please learn the changes at home and use your ears on stage, not your eyes.
GRATEFUL SUNDAY With MATT HARTLE And The HARTLE GOLD BAND, 6 to 9pm IN THE GARDEN, $10 AT THE DOOR
Grateful Sundays at the Crepe Place take place in the beautiful garden. Full meals are available, and the Garden Bar is open for service!
For the past number of years, Matt has hosted the highly successful series "Grateful Sundays". This ongoing residency has attracted the finest musicians in the Grateful Dead music genre. While constantly in-demand as a stage and session player throughout the Bay Area, Hartle is also a founding member and musical linchpin of no less than four, Santa Cruz-based bands: Shady Groove - the funky blues, jazz-rock and R&B outfit (a Bay Area favorite going strong since 2001); Painted Mandolin - an acoustic quartet featuring multi-instrumental wizard Joe Craven, of The Jerry Garcia Acoustic Band and David Grisman Quintet; Spirit of 76 - a premier collection of Grateful Dead players, focusing on the jazzy, mid-'70's incarnation of the Dead; and Matt is also renowned as the firebrand lead guitarist of The China Cats, the highly respected Grateful Dead tribute act, a Bay Area favorite.
THE HELLTONES, RIO AND THE SOUP, THE COHESION, 8PM, $10
THE HELLTONES: Based out of Oakland, California, The Helltones have been jet-fueling dance floors and soothing desolate souls since 2017. Their signature sound mixes surf, soul, Americana, and early garage rock. Bandmembers include: (L-R above) Kristin McReddie (back-up vocals), Victoria Sepe (vocals and organ), Cairo McCockran (drums), Darwin Siegaldoud (frontman, guitar, and vocals), Nathan Moody (guitar and vocals), and Shane Lawton (bass). Medusa, released in 2023, is their third LP following Lazarus and Poltergeist . They are currently working on their fourth album.
RIO AND THE SOUP: The Soup (@rio.and.the.soup) • Instagram photos and videos
MOTHER SUPERIOR, Wednesday June 4 @ 8pm, $10
Mother Superior is a Rock & Roll band that puts the emphasis on Roll. They specialize in Blues, Proto-Punk, Rock, Rock/Roll and everything you’d hear on the radio in 1972. Influenced by the Stones and the greats, they bring something fresh and unique to the Santa Cruz music scene. Fostering community, well-being, and a nasty attitude, they’re sure to rock you around and roll you flat.
JAZZ THE DOG, FREE SHOW IN THE GARDEN, 5:30 to 7:30pm
FREE - 5:30 to 7:30
Rick Zeek - Guitar, Vocals
Patti Maxine - Lap Steel, Vocals
Rhan Wilson - Guitar, Vocals, Looping
Jazz, the dog. - Mascot, best friend.
GRATEFUL SUNDAY With MATT HARTLE And The HARTLE GOLD BAND, 6 to 9pm IN THE GARDEN, $10 AT THE DOOR
Grateful Sundays at the Crepe Place take place in the beautiful garden. Full meals are available, and the Garden Bar is open for service!
For the past number of years, Matt has hosted the highly successful series "Grateful Sundays". This ongoing residency has attracted the finest musicians in the Grateful Dead music genre. While constantly in-demand as a stage and session player throughout the Bay Area, Hartle is also a founding member and musical linchpin of no less than four, Santa Cruz-based bands: Shady Groove - the funky blues, jazz-rock and R&B outfit (a Bay Area favorite going strong since 2001); Painted Mandolin - an acoustic quartet featuring multi-instrumental wizard Joe Craven, of The Jerry Garcia Acoustic Band and David Grisman Quintet; Spirit of 76 - a premier collection of Grateful Dead players, focusing on the jazzy, mid-'70's incarnation of the Dead; and Matt is also renowned as the firebrand lead guitarist of The China Cats, the highly respected Grateful Dead tribute act, a Bay Area favorite.
KENTUCKY MULE, BIRDCALLS, Saturday May 31 @ 8pm, $10
Kentucky Mule is an alternative country band based in Santa Cruz, California. The vocalist and songwriter, Coleton Joe Tidwell, effortlessly weaves small-town storytelling and metropolitan modernity. This pairs well with an old-school outlaw rhythm section provided by his backing band of Scott Willis (lead guitar), Will Iermini (bass & vocals), Lizzy Smith (fiddle & vocals) & Troy Nadeau (drums). Altogether the band tips it’s cap to the full spectrum of country music while seamlessly blending in their outside influences.
PLUM SKIN, THE TREMOLOS, FIELD HOCKEY, Friday May 30 @ 8pm, $10
PLUM SKIN: Plum Skin is rock band based in Santa Cruz, CA and formed in 2022. Debut EP Mesocarp out now.
Lead vocals/rhythm guitar: Milo Schechter Lead guitar: Lili Zheng Bass/vocals: Melina Ramos Drums: Sarah Wild
THE TREMOLOS: surfy punk rock from Monterey.
THE TREMOLOS (@thetremolos) • Instagram photos and videos
FIELD HOCKEY:
Field Hockey (@fieldhockeyfieldhockey) • Instagram photos and videos
MUSIC AND LYRICS BY JOHN MORRIS, 5:30 to 7:30pm IN THE GARDEN!
John has composed music and written songs throughout his career as a musician. His songs have been performed and recorded by many artists including Tony Lindsay, Tammi Brown, Lori Davidson, John "Broadway" Tucker, Viveca Hawkins and Pam Hawkins. His music is played regularly on KPIG, KKUP and KSQD. His album, "Busy On You" received airplay internationally, in Europe, Australia, Japan, on the BBC and in the US.
While composing in many genres, including Rhythm & Blues, Soul, Rock and Americana, John has written a collection of songs and instrumentals that are Jazz oriented, featuring Ballads, Swing, Samba, Post Bop and Blues. In order to express these varied styles, John has assembled a quartet of exceptional musicians with vast and exciting experience in Jazz performance.
The musicians are: John Morris on Guitar, Jeff Meyer on tenor sax, Patrice
Wallace on Double Bass and Cody Rhodes on drums. This classic combo allows a wide range of musical flexibility while maintaining intimacy for lyric communication.
JAZZ ON THE ROCKS 5:30 PM -7:30 PM FREE
5/27
FREE
Dinner, Drinks, & Live Music at The Crepe Place.
Please come join us for the inaugural monthly jazz dinner night at the Crepe Place in Santa Cruz, CA. Join us on the back Patio for two hours of live jazz music performed by local professional musicians to accompany your food and libations.
If you would like to bring an instrument and sit in please contact a house band member ahead of time and be respectful of these Jam Guidelines:
1. The bandstand is a space for communication, respect, and deep learning.
2. As musicians we are here for the music AND the audience, they are our patrons, be sensitive to their listening needs.
3. If there are numerous horn players on stage, please keep solos short to allow room for other musicians to perform.
4. When playing with a vocalist, keep your solos to 1-2 choruses maximum.
5. No I-Real/Real Books on stage. The goal is to come together and play songs we know. Please learn the changes at home and use your ears on stage, not your eyes.
Sunday May 25th, 6-9pm in the Garden Grateful Sundays with The Hartle Gold Band $10 at the door
Grateful Sundays at the Crepe Place take place in the beautiful garden. Full meals are available, and the Garden Bar is open for service!
For the past number of years, Matt has hosted the highly successful series "Grateful Sundays". This ongoing residency has attracted the finest musicians in the Grateful Dead music genre. While constantly in-demand as a stage and session player throughout the Bay Area, Hartle is also a founding member and musical linchpin of no less than four, Santa Cruz-based bands: Shady Groove - the funky blues, jazz-rock and R&B outfit (a Bay Area favorite going strong since 2001); Painted Mandolin - an acoustic quartet featuring multi-instrumental wizard Joe Craven, of The Jerry Garcia Acoustic Band and David Grisman Quintet; Spirit of 76 - a premier collection of Grateful Dead players, focusing on the jazzy, mid-'70's incarnation of the Dead; and Matt is also renowned as the firebrand lead guitarist of The China Cats, the highly respected Grateful Dead tribute act, a Bay Area favorite.
KRANE ALIS, May 24 @ 9pm, $15
Krane Alis is a solo artist from the Bay Area in Northern California. Her sound is a collection of dark bedroom pop mixed with electric synths that makes you want to dance. Her first album Shake What Sticks was self produced and made in her home studio. She finds many of her creative influences from her favorite era, the 80’s, and the synth based sounds that emerged from that time period. David Bowie, Blondie, and Eurythmics are among her favorites, along with many modern influences like LCD Soundsystem, Daft punk, Santigold, and Phantogram.
MATTHEW AND THE ATLAS, HOD AND THE HELPERS, $16ADV, $20DOOR, 9PM SHOWTIME
MATTHEW AND THE ATLAS: Matthew and the Atlas is an English alternative folk outfit centered around musician Matthew Hegarty, who hails from Aldershot near London. The project initially began as a five-piece band but has since evolved to focus on Matthew Hegarty with supporting musicians. Hegarty also performs with a stripped-back setup during live shows.
At the age of 15, Hegarty taught himself to play the guitar and later joined a band playing heavy alternative rock, drawing inspiration from bands like System of a Down and The Smashing Pumpkins. However, his musical direction shifted when he discovered the works of singer-songwriters such as Bob Dylan, Nick Drake, Jeff Buckley, as well as contemporary acts like Iron & Wine and Sufjan Stevens. This newfound interest in folk music led Hegarty to pick up the acoustic guitar and the banjo, paving the way for him to perform solo acoustic gigs.
During a performance in Woking, Hegarty met pianist Lindsay West and multi-instrumentalist Dave Millar, with whom he formed the initial lineup of Matthew and the Atlas. The band gained recognition as part of the emerging folk movement in the United Kingdom and became regulars at London's Notting Hill Arts Club.
In 2009, Matthew and the Atlas released their first EP on Communion Records, a label co-founded by Ben Lovett of Mumford & Sons. Their EP "To the North" was Communion's second release and helped establish the band's following, further bolstered by touring as the opening act for Mumford & Sons. Subsequent EPs like "Kingdom of Your Own" followed.
In 2014, Matthew and the Atlas released their debut full-length album, "Other Rivers," showcasing polished production and the incorporation of keyboards and electronic percussion. For the album "Temple" (2016), the band recorded with members of Foreign Fields and also released an acoustic version of the same songs titled "Temple (Unplugged)."
Over time, the band's lineup solidified, with members like Alex Roberts (guitar), Tommy Heap (bass and keyboards), James Drohan (drums), and Emma Gatrill (harp) joining Hegarty.
Matthew and the Atlas has built a devoted live following in London and has embarked on tours, including a UK tour with Mumford & Sons. The band's musical journey has seen them explore various styles, from classic acoustic folk to electronica and alt-rock, all the while maintaining Hegarty's distinctive vocal style and emotive songwriting.
In 2011, after a band member's departure, Matthew Hegarty decided to return to performing "solo" under the Matthew and the Atlas moniker.
TAYLOR KINGMAN, DARRIN HACQUARD, $10, 8PM
TAYLOR KINGMAN
Between his work fronting TK & The Holy Know-Nothings and his 2017 solo debut Wannabe, Kingman is no stranger to the darkness. But here he transcends the desolate rock bottom, as Hollow Sound whispers, then howls us into that place beyond brokenness where breathing begins again. To listen deeply to these songs is to lay down naked on the wet, unforgiving earth, pushing the ground through your fingers; it is to be soothed by the wholeness of who we are, filth and all. Kingman pulls no punches with his writing, and requires us to listen with the same honesty.
Darrin Hacquard writes songs that connect. He’s funny, tortured, melancholy, and joyous. Sometimes he’s all of these at once. It’s an uncanny gift for empathy. He can see characters for not just what they are, but what they hope to be. His sonic landscapes are as diverse as the lyrical subjects that populate his songs. From Old Time, to Psyche-Rock, to Country & Western, Darrin builds stories in a way that only he can, and tells them with unflinching vision and kindness.
Blenko Glass Palace Session- 3 songs, w/ Jesse Milnes on fiddle
Sunday May 18th, 6-9pm in the Garden Grateful Sundays with The Hartle Gold Band $10 at the door
Grateful Sundays at the Crepe Place take place in the beautiful garden. Full meals are available, and the Garden Bar is open for service!
For the past number of years, Matt has hosted the highly successful series "Grateful Sundays". This ongoing residency has attracted the finest musicians in the Grateful Dead music genre. While constantly in-demand as a stage and session player throughout the Bay Area, Hartle is also a founding member and musical linchpin of no less than four, Santa Cruz-based bands: Shady Groove - the funky blues, jazz-rock and R&B outfit (a Bay Area favorite going strong since 2001); Painted Mandolin - an acoustic quartet featuring multi-instrumental wizard Joe Craven, of The Jerry Garcia Acoustic Band and David Grisman Quintet; Spirit of 76 - a premier collection of Grateful Dead players, focusing on the jazzy, mid-'70's incarnation of the Dead; and Matt is also renowned as the firebrand lead guitarist of The China Cats, the highly respected Grateful Dead tribute act, a Bay Area favorite.
BOIS ROUGE CAJUN BAND, THE MAGPIES, Friday May 16 @ 9pm, $10
Located down in the Monterey Bayou, the Bois Rouge Cajun Band brings life to the party. With roots in ‘Old Time’ traditional Americana music, Bois Rouge has adapted their musical flavor to the acadian sounds of Louisiana. Inspired by the music of the Balfa Brothers, Canray Fontenot, Dennis McGee, and Amédé Ardoin, Bois Rouge Cajun Band brings an up beat and dance-able set to the Bay area.
Come for Dinner and Stay for the Magic – StoryTellers @ 7pm in the Bar
Special Singer-Writer interactive
event @ 7pm in the bar. FREE
JAZZ ON THE ROCKS 5:30 PM -7:30 PM FREE
5/13
FREE
Dinner, Drinks, & Live Music at The Crepe Place.
Please come join us for the inaugural monthly jazz dinner night at the Crepe Place in Santa Cruz, CA. Join us on the back Patio for two hours of live jazz music performed by local professional musicians to accompany your food and libations.
If you would like to bring an instrument and sit in please contact a house band member ahead of time and be respectful of these Jam Guidelines:
1. The bandstand is a space for communication, respect, and deep learning.
2. As musicians we are here for the music AND the audience, they are our patrons, be sensitive to their listening needs.
3. If there are numerous horn players on stage, please keep solos short to allow room for other musicians to perform.
4. When playing with a vocalist, keep your solos to 1-2 choruses maximum.
5. No I-Real/Real Books on stage. The goal is to come together and play songs we know. Please learn the changes at home and use your ears on stage, not your eyes.
Sunday May 11th, 6-9pm in the Garden Grateful Sundays with The Hartle Gold Band $10 at the door
Grateful Sundays at the Crepe Place take place in the beautiful garden. Full meals are available, and the Garden Bar is open for service!
For the past number of years, Matt has hosted the highly successful series "Grateful Sundays". This ongoing residency has attracted the finest musicians in the Grateful Dead music genre. While constantly in-demand as a stage and session player throughout the Bay Area, Hartle is also a founding member and musical linchpin of no less than four, Santa Cruz-based bands: Shady Groove - the funky blues, jazz-rock and R&B outfit (a Bay Area favorite going strong since 2001); Painted Mandolin - an acoustic quartet featuring multi-instrumental wizard Joe Craven, of The Jerry Garcia Acoustic Band and David Grisman Quintet; Spirit of 76 - a premier collection of Grateful Dead players, focusing on the jazzy, mid-'70's incarnation of the Dead; and Matt is also renowned as the firebrand lead guitarist of The China Cats, the highly respected Grateful Dead tribute act, a Bay Area favorite.