AI PlannerSanta Cruz in October
Exciting events and experiences happening this month in Santa Cruz.
WILLY TEA TAYLOR & THE FELLERSHIP, THE MONTVALES
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(((folkYEAH!))) Presents - Damien Jurado w/ St. Yuma
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(((folkYEAH!))) Presents Damien Jurado!Wednesday, October 1stDoors: 7pm / Show: 8pm$25 in advance / $30 day of the show21+*Tickets on sale Friday, July 11th at 10am PT**All sales are final - No refunds*Avoid scammers! Only purchase tickets from moesalley.com or ticketweb.com=====DAMIEN JURADOPlay on, theres no such thing as better days, Damien Jurado sings on Roger, the sweeping wash of a song that opens Reggae Film Star, his 18th full length album and second release from Jurados own Maraqopa Records label. But as he enters his 25th year as a recording artist, its clear these are, at the least, very good days for Jurado on the creative front. In these 12 songs, which evoke half-recalled dreams and overheard conversations, the cosmic rushes headlong into the autobiographical and specific moments on the clock fade from past to future to scenes set only in the eternal now.Playing out like a backlot documentary filmed on the location of an unnamed TV or film setmaybe a sitcom taping, or perhaps its a low budget science fiction B-movie, or could it be a talk show?the album is populated by performers awaiting call times, camera operators praying for their shot, and studio audiences rapt with anticipation. The stars here eschew glitz and glamor. Instead, they wander grocery stores and parking lots in the verdant Pacific Northwest and the desert Southwest, looking for payphones and a sense of purpose.
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MOSHE & FRIENDS- B-DAY BASH!
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THE SNARES
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Moe's Alley Presents: Los Straitjackets w/ Poi Rogers
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Moes Alley presents Los Straitjackets! In association with the Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Out Of Park program, proceeds from each ticket sold will go directly to the Sweet Relief Musicians Fund. Special guests Poi Rogers open the show! Friday, October 3, 2025Doors: 7pm / Show: 8pm$29 in advance / $34 day of the show21+*All sales are final - no refunds*Avoid scammers! Only purchase tickets from moesalley.com or ticketweb.com===LOS STRAITJACKETSLos Straitjackets are masters of the combo sound- the two guitar, bass and drums lineup pioneered and popularized by the early Beatles. Using the music of the Ventures, The Shadows, Link Wray and Dick Dale as a jumping off point, the band has taken their unique, high energy brand of instrumental rock t need lyrics to get stuck inyour head.POI ROGERSHailing from Santa Cruz, CA, Poi Rogers performs a mix of original and vintage country & western swing, Hawaiian steel guitar ballads and cowboy tunes. Poi Rogers features Gerard Egan on his handmade acoustic guitar & 1954 Fender triple neck steel with Carolyn Sills on standup bass, their timeless harmonies anchoring the show. The duo, who also front the award winning band, The Carolyn Sills Combo, plan to release their debut album in 2024.
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(((folkYEAH))) PRESENTS: CASS MCCOMBS
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Soul Majestic w/ Tony Irie + Selecta 7
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Moes Alley presents Soul Majestic with special guest Tony Irie plus DJ Selecta 7!Saturday, October 4, 2025Doors: 8pm / Show: 9pm$20 in advance / $25 day of the show21+*All sales are final*Avoid scammers! Only purchase tickets from moesalley.com or ticketweb.com====SOUL MAJESTICOriginated on the sandy shores of California, Soul Majestic channels their sunny beach days and bonfire nights into their unique style of reggae music. Look beyond their laid-back vibe, and youll find they are ever pushing the boundaries of the genre with an edge that cuts through the smoky haze. Their music blends a deep commitment to roots reggae with a love of hip-hop, Rs a new twist on familiar reggae sounds, with conscious, heartfelt, and socially relevant yet timeless messages. Their signature vocal sound features male and female singers trading melodies and soaring harmonies, laced with edgy, crowd hyping dancehall verses and memorable hooks. Epic lead guitar solos wail over a wide range of tight danceable beats, rock flourishes, and heavy dub interludes, creating a captivating live experience.
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(((folkYEAH!))) Presents - Acid Mothers Temple w/ The Macks
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(((folkYEAH!))) presents Acid Mothers Temple and special guests The MacksSunday, October 5thDoors: 7pm / Show: 8pm$22 in advance / $26 day of the show21+*All sales are final - no refunds*Avoid scammers! Only purchase tickets from moesalley.com or ticketweb.com====ACID MOTHERS TEMPLEFormed in 1995 by Makoto Kawabata at the same time as the Acid Mothers Temple Soul Collective. The group released its debut album in 1997 on PSF Records (Japan), and it was selected as one of the years best albums in the The Wire magazine (UK). In 1998 the group played their first tours of the US and Europe. Since then the group has released a huge number of albums on labels from many different countries. As of 2017, the group has released around 80 albums. Every year since 1998, they have toured extensively in the US and Europe, and more recently have started performing around Asia and in Japan too. The group has performed in collaboration with many musicians including psychedelic originators Gong and Guru Guru, Simeon (Silver Apples), Nik Turner (Hawkwind), and the Occitanian trad singer Rosina de Peira. Japanese collaborators have included Afrirampo, Tatsuya Yoshida (Ruins), Maso Yamazaki (Masonna), Seiichi Yamamoto (Boredoms), Jun Kuriyama (The Ox), and many others.THE MACKSDescribed as walloping heaviosity threaded with streams of blues and thrash, The Macks have an unmistakable sound. In 2022, the band came out with their lockdown project Rabbit. That third LP was a raw and progressive take on rock and roll that launched The Macks towards tours and festivals like Treefort in Idaho and MonkeyBee in Mexico City. Before taking a moment to breathe, the band released the Dajiban LP just months later. Self-produced in a Portland home shared by three band members, Dajiban drove the The Macks into more expansive, catchy, gnarly, and distinct territory.The Macks push all the boundaries with The Macks are a Knife. The LP released mid-2024 with Devil Duck Records. The band is comprised of brothers Josef and Ben Windheim, Sam Fulwiler, Jacob Michael Perris, and Aidan Harrison. The energy and dedication behind each member and the support of Devil Duck Records has The Macks firing on all cylinders with new material both live and back in the studio. Portlands Best New Band of 2022 continues to impress.
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Ski Mask the Slump God
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EARS 4 HATS PRESENTS: EMILY HENRY, SWAN PORTER, CARA BEBAN, REN GISICK
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Moe's Alley Presents: Cool Cool Cool w/ Floratura
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Moes Alley Presents the return of the Funk, House and R& B powerhouse Cool Cool Cool with special guest Floratura!Friday, October 10, 2025Doors: 8pm / Show: 9pm$25 in advance / $30 day of the show21+*Tickets on sale Thursday, August 8th at 10am PT**All sales are final*Avoid scammers! Only purchase tickets from moesalley.com or ticketweb.com=====COOL COOL COOLCool Cool Cool blends the best of Funk, House, and Rll be swept up by the energy of their music and unforgettable live show.After spending more than a decade traveling the world together with the touring act Turkuaz, the members of Cool Cool Cool decided to team up and form their own band in 2022. Their shared experiences, from playing dive bars to international festival stages, helped them develop a close bond that goes far beyond music. In Cool Cool Cool, this bond translates into a powerful synergy that allows each band member to showcase their individual talents, creativity, and passion.Cool Cool Cool toured the U.S. in 2024 both as a headlining act, as well as the supporting band for Talking Heads members Jerry Harrison and Adrian Belew (David Bowie, King Crimson) on their Remain In Light tour.FLORATURAFloratura invites listeners to float down stream and melt into an oasis of wonder and discovery. Seamlessly blending soaring jam-band vibes and bouncy neo-soul. Floraturas electrifying live shows combine uplifting narratives with intricate layers of grooves and textures. Drawing from a variety of influences, the California-bred band explores genres ranging from jazz-rock and funk to electronica, utilizing colorful harmonies, spicy, catchy melodies, and extensive improvisation. The psychedelic atmosphere creates an oasis for listening, dancing and feeling welcome.Floratura, have announced the release of their forthcoming debut studio album entitled Oasis Glow and unveiled its first entree Light out now everywhere.
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PEOPLE'S DISCO ft. DJ James Glass
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Peoples Disco is back, featuring DJ James Glass!Saturday, October 11thShow: 9pm*No Cover*21+This is a free event, but it is strictly 21 and over, so remember your ID!
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Dusted Angel *Record Release* w/ Mammatus + Unholy Things (Sunday Matinee Show)
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Moes Alley presents a special record release show with Dusted Angel celebrating the their new album This Side Of The Dirt with special guests Mammatus and Unholy Things!Sunday, October 12, 2025Doors: 2pm / Show: 3pm$20 in advance / $25 day of the show21+*All sales are final - no refunds*Avoid scammers! Only purchase tickets from moesalley.com or ticketweb.com====DUSTED ANGELDusted Angel is a band that likes to keep it in the family. Made up of a group of close friends that have known each since the early 80s, stemming from playing in various intertwined bands engraved in the extended Santa Cruz family of friends. Featuring Ed Gregor, guitar (hedgehog, no use for a name), Eric Dog Fieber, guitar (Mock, creature, fire sermon) Steve Ilse drums (creature, Herbert, Automatic Animal) Clifford Dinsmore vocals (Blast!, Seized Up, Spaceboy) and Eliot Young (Lost in Line, Seance) on bass. Formed a very long time ago (I dont know..2009 or something), Dusted Angel is a sleeping giant that awakens from time to time to enlighten people with their unique brand of heavy, heavy groove laden music. The advice for fans is to get it while the gettins good!MAMMATUS Mammatus, the pioneering psychedelic space rock trio, is thrilled to announce their 20th anniversary. For two decades, the band has been pushing the boundaries of heavy music, blending elements of riff heavy psychedelic rock, progressive rock, and ambient soundscapes into a unique and immersive sonic experience. Formed in the Santa Cruz Mountains in early 2005, Mammatus quickly gained a reputation for their expansive compositions, otherworldly atmospheres, and captivating live performances. Their music draws inspiration from the vastness of the cosmos and the mysteries of the natural world. UNHOLY THINGSSanta Cruz based Rock, Roll, Metal 🤘 Guitar: Bill Blair, Vocals: Mat Fitz, bass: Marc Prefontaine, drums: Stephen Medrano.
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Mike Pinto w/ special guest Casey Smiles
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Moes Alley presents Mike Pinto with special guest Casey Smiles!Tuesday, October 14thDoors: 7pm / Show: 8pm$15 in advance / $20 day of the show21+*All sales are final - No refunds*Avoid scammers! Only purchase ticket from moesalley.com or ticketweb.com====MIKE PINTOMike Pinto is a true storyteller who captivates fans around the world with his undeniably distinct voice and exceptional songwriting. Born and raised in the outskirts of Philadelphia, Pinto has become a prominent fixture in the Southern California music scene after living in San Diego for the past ten years. His gritty East Coast perspective of life, blended with the laid-back California lifestyle, creates a dichotomy that is uniquely original. Pintos newest album, Hotel Rendezvous, debuted at #4 on ITunes Singer-Songwriter charts, and was nominated as one of 2018s Best World Music Albums by the San Diego Music Awards. It was his 6th release, while his previous records have topped the iTunes Reggae and Billboard Reggae charts, debuting at #1 and #2 respectively. Constantly evolving as an artist and songwriter, Pintos songs are both deeply personal and widely relatable. His popularity spreads beyond the continental United States, with radio plays in Japan, Hawaii and the Pacific Islands, and live performances in Guam, Canada, Mexico, and Australia. He has toured nationally with such bands as Iration, Black Uhuru, The Aggrolites, Long Beach Dub All Stars, and Ballyhoo! Mike is putting the finishing touches on a new record, tentatively called Mischief Nite, due out in early 2022. CASEY SMILESCasey Smiles is a solo artist blending Reggae, Alternative, Surf and Hip Hop
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Moe's Alley Presents: Big Richard w/ special guests
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Moes Alley presents Colorados string band supergroup Big Richard! Thursday, October 16thDoors: 7pm / Doors: 8pm$15 in advance / $20 day of the show21+*All sales are final - no refunds*Avoid scammers! Only purchase tickets from moesalley.com or ticketweb.comBIG RICHARDSince exploding onto the Colorado scene in 2021, the four women of the supergroup Big Richard have been on a wild ride. Although they showed up to their first gig armed with homemade puff paint t-shirts, a load of crass jokes, and all dressed intentionally like Stevie Nicks, from the first few notes of their tight vocal harmonies, dazzling string virtuosity, and clever arrangements, no one had any choice but to take them seriously. Determined to be more than a one-night stand, Big Richard hit the road. They slapped as hard as possible on the festival circuit, worked up their stamina on nationwide headlining tours, and left a wake of die-hard Big Richard Heads across the country swooning for their honest songwriting, chilling vocals, and fiddle-driven barn-burners. Fueled by a steady diet of gas station snacks, Big Richard is currently touring their debut full-length studio album Girl Dinner, following a whirlwind year that included performances on PBS the Cavern Sessions, NPRs World Cafe, Telluride Bluegrass Festival, Delfest, Bourbon and Beyond, Jam Cruise, and New Years Eve at the Ryman in Nashville. They often refer to themselves as the gremlins of the bluegrass world, and the gremlins are: platinum recording artist Bonnie Sims, who rips the mandolin and smells like Snoop Doggs sock drawer; road dog Eve Panning, who toured extensively with the fiddle band Barrage and has trained her dog to murder on command; bassist Hazel Royer, plucked from the sidewalk in front of Berklee, can probably communicate with crows; and Dr. Joy Adams, who would just rather be skiing.
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CALVIN LOVE
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Carsie Blanton w/ Nathan Evans Fox ***Cancelled***
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***Unfortunately, Carsie had to postpone this show at Moes Alley until next spring. As soon as we have a new date, we will announce it. In the mean time, all current ticketholders will be automatically refunded. Please see the statement from Carsies management below:After nearly a week unjustly held in Israeli prison for participating with over 400 others from around the world in the Global Sumud Flotilla to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza, Carsie has been released and is making her way home. The delay in Carsies return to the US means that we had to make the difficult decision to reschedule her October tour to early Spring 2026. We are working with each of the venues to confirm the new dates and will announce them just as soon as we have them, likely by the end of this week. =======Shes comin back and we cant wait! Carsie Blanton returns to Moes Alley with her full band! Special guest Nathan Evans Fox opens the show!Friday, October 17thDoors: 7pm / Show: 8pm$25 (artist fan club only) / $30 in advance / $35 day of the show21+*Ticket on sale Friday, April 11th at 10am PT*CARSIE BLANTONCarsie Blanton is a songwriter with hooks, chutzpah, and revolutionary optimism. Inspired by artist-activists including Nina Simone and Woody Guthrie, her catalog careens through American popular song from folk and swing to pop-punk protest anthems. With a unique mix of humor, political wit, and fifteen-plus years on the road, Blanton has amassed a dedicated fan base and a small menagerie of viral hits (Rich People, Ugly Nasty Commie Bitch, Fishin With You). In 2024 she released two albums: After the Revolution (produced by Grammy-winner Tyler Chester) and The Red Album (an acoustic EP of protest songs).NATHAN EVANS FOXBorn and raised in western North Carolina, Nathan Evans Fox aspires to write songs that sound the way gas stations feel. When it comes to Nathans approach, Americana Highways writes, Its not cornpone, its not alt-country, country-western, or pop-country. Fox has a solid hold on a serious genre of country seldom covered by many artists. It cuts through the commerciality of country music. ----*All sales are final*Avoid scammers! Only buy tickets from moesalley.com or ticketweb.com
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Moe's Alley and Folkyeah present: Bar Fight w/ Pfeiffer Beach Hotel
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Moes Alley and Folkyeah presents Bar Fight with special guests Pfeiffer Beach Hotel!Friday, October 17, 2025Doors: 8pm / Show: 9pm$15 in advance / $18 day of the show21+*All sales are final*Avoid scammers! Only purchase tickets from moesalley.com or ticketweb.com=====
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Moe's Alley Presents: Prezident Brown
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Moes Alley presents the return of reggae icon Prezident Brown! Saturday, October 18, 2025Doors: 8pm / Show: 9pm$25 in advance / $30 day of the show21+*All sales are finl*Avoid scammers! Only purchase tickets from moesalley.com or ticketweb.com=====PREZIDENT BROWNPrezident Brown, born Fitz Albert Cotterell, has been called, one of the most interesting cultural dee-jays since U Roy. Emphasizing positive messages, Prezident Brown has continued to pioneer his own direction, developing his own approach to dee-jaying that he calls, The chanting stylee. Born to a Seventh Day Adventist family in Colonel Ridge, Clarendon, Prezident Brown grew up in the small town of Oracabessa in the Parish of St. Mary, Jamaica.He was forced to leave school at a young age when his father died leaving him with his mother and three sisters. Prezident Brown launched his musical career at the age of fourteen, when he began dee-jaying for the Sound King Stereo Mix at the Bamboo Lounge. Initially known as Junior Ranking, Prezident Brown was dubbed, Slim Brown, by dee-jay Nicodemus. When he recorded his debut single in 1988 Prezident Brown was named, Dancehall Doctor. The late Jack Ruby, producer of Burning Spears albums, Marcus Garvey, and, Man In The Hills, bestowed the title, Prezident, upon him.In 1989, he joined Courtney Coles label, Roof International, and began performing and dee-jaying at the Rooftop Club in Ocho Rios. In 1990, Prezident Brown became involved with producers Barry OHare and Steven Stewart at Grove Music in Ocho Rios. It was Barry OHares X-Rated Record label that became Prezident Browns home base and it was X-Rated Records with Runn Records that launched his career in Europe. In Jamaica the X-Rated label took off as a massive roots revival swept across the country paving the way for Prezident Browns conscious style of reggae dee-jaying. In 1999 the Jamaican record label Kariang released the timeless, To Jah Only album. In 2002, Jahmani Productions released a 2 CD disc called, Showcase Volume 1.The 46 show tour that followed that release took Prezident Brown across the United States and included performances at The Sierra Nevada World Music Festival, and Reggae On The River. Jahmani Productions then released Showcase Volume 2, and Showcase Volume 3 which includes a live performance from the 2002 Mt. Shasta Renegade Music Festival. In 2004 the German based label Chet Records with Sony Records released the album, Generation Next. Prezident Browns most current release is entitled, Showcase Volume 4 Health and Strength. Prezident Brown now lives in Ocho Rios, in the Parish St. Ann, Jamaica.He continues to record and tour. He has developed a strong following in the United States and Europe, and continues to grow musically and in notoriety, as a champion of the new roots and reality consciousness reggae movement.
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KASSI VALAZZA
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