Every Thursday we play trivia at El Vaquero Winery! No reservations are required to play and it's free! Teams can be groups of 2-6 and have the opportunity to win a free bottle of wine. We kick things off at around 7 PM and the game runs until about 8:30 or 9 PM. Wine is always available by the glass or bottle and we have the local favorite food truck, Chubby's Tacos, providing amazing Quesabirria, burritos, tacos, and more!

*Free to attend*

Join us for a one of a kind Halloween Special Trivia Night! Were partnering with Santa Cruz Native Animal Rescue for a fundraiser trivia night featuring trivia surrounding Halloween, Spooks, and all other creatures of the night.

NAR may even bring live animals for our guests to meet!

Note from Bob: With a growing local following and a reputation for electrifying live performances, El Brick is the most requested band at El Vaquero recently. They are "on a mission to bring the rockabilly revival to new heights, one dive bar at a time” (Ya gotta love that tag line…I do!) This show is a request by our Gentleman Dance Man, Mark, to celebrate his 88th birthday. Please note the special time, 4-7 pm Join us!

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.


The band was founded by Tim Knapp and Pat (Patio) Golliher in 2024. 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, and Zack Olsen on drums, whose driving beats are reminiscent of rockabilly greats.


We’ll have award winning wines and delicious food by a local quality food truck. Tickets are $10 prepaid (via El Vaquero reservation system at reservations.elvaquerowinery.com). Day of the show seats (if available) are $15.

Bean Creek is a bluegrass band that plays straight ahead traditional style bluegrass.

Note From Bob: These guys are excellent musicians with amazing vocals and a super fun stage presence. Henry is blessed with a classic country voice, Billy is a born entertainer and Sarah and Ella’s playing is a delight.

Enthusiasm and passion, as well as fine song choices, including rousing instrumentals and heartfelt ballads, are guaranteed to delight foot-stompin’ audiences. Dulcet harmonies and fun stage banter abounds…. get ready for some fun! Bean Creek was voted Best Band four times by the Northern California Bluegrass Society, while Billy has captured Best Vocalist 8 times since 2008. Rob has also picked up the Best Banjo Player in previous years. Band members include Billy Pitrone on guitar and vocals, Sarah Eblen on bass and vocals, Rob Horgan on banjo, E

“The Ripatti Rose band is a great rocking band with amazing guitar work by Dylan Rose and David De Silva on bass, drums by Keith Wieland and three great vocalists. Alisha Ripatti and Joscelyn Olson’s vocals cover a broad vocal spectrum beautifully from Fleetwood Mac to Heart to Led Zeppelin” - Bob Prikazsky (EVW Reviews) Ripatti Rose Band has also been selected for the 5th year of Uncork Corralitos Event Saturday October 17th.

Rooted in the Santa Cruz music scene, this talented lineup can traverse rock, blues, soul, funk, and everything in between. Be ready for a rock and roll show!
We’ll have award winning wines and delicious food. Reservations are $10 prepaid (via El Vaquero reservation system at reservations.elvaquerowinery.com). Tickets day of the show (if available) are $15.

CRUZ PATROL is a cover band in the Santa Cruz and South Bay areas that plays 90's to current Rock, Pop, and Dance Party music. CRUZ PATROL combines powerful vocals with driving guitars and moving rhythms to keep clubs and parties dancing! CRUZ PATROL plays high-energy music from bands such as No Doubt, Smash Mouth, Adele, Sublime, Walk the Moon, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Green Day, Lenny Kravitz, The Offspring, Bruno Mars, OneRepublic, and Pink.

The Heartquakers are a six-piece band rooted in California's Central Coast, where the ground shakes a little more often than most places; a fitting backdrop for a group whose name tips its hat both to the seismic geology of home and to artists that inspire the band’s sound. Based out of the Aromas and San Juan Bautista area, the band brings a sound built on classic rock, country, pop, folk, and bluegrass pulled from four decades of great American music, from the 60s through the 90s.

Some of the artists they cover include:
Elvis, Tom Petty, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Eddie Money, The Mavericks, Jackson Browne, Waynon Jennings, The Strokes, Jimmy Eat World, and some very tasty originals written by myself and Dyllon Jacobson.

Everyone is invited. $25 Cover includes tasting of over 12 wines and food from a chili cook off competition.. If you join the wine club that day and take your first 3 bottles of wine the cover is refunded. Wine club members plus one guest are FREE.

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This party event includes tasting of 12 wines, food including our chili competition and music. Open to all, FREE to club members + 1 guest, $25 for others.

The Mick Adams Band is a Santa Cruz based, all instrumental band playing an eclectic mix of originals and covers from funky fusion with a hint of jazz to interpretations of pop & yacht rock classics.

Mick is a luthier and builds his own guitars from reclaimed and local woods. He also plays guitar with The Alex Lucero Band ( since 2016).

Featuring Mick Adams (Guitar), Jan Hagge ( Keyboards), Chris Weinress ( Bass) and " One Take" Jake McCuen (Drums) .

A re-introduction. A re-debut. A revival.
You know James Durbin the singer.
Let's reintroduce you to James Durbin the
songwriter.

A catalog that's been hiding in plain sight — charted songs, millions of streams, tracks he's written for other artists. All of it real. All of it his. James Durbin Revival is a brand new band built to showcase the
originals — pulling from his solo albums Memories of a Beautiful Disaster, Celebrate, Riot on Sunset, and the critically acclaimed Homeland, plus
unreleased new music debuting live for the first time.

Feel good coastal-inspired Americana, folk rock, with a dash of roots — road-tested, Santa Cruz-raised, built for singing along. Songs about love, family, hometown pride, and life on the road, joined by a new band featuring local players Billy Reese (guitar), Malakai Lawton (bass) &
Patrick Alvidrez (drums). This is the show where you stop knowing James Durbin only as that guy
who covers songs well, and start knowing him also as the guy who's been
writing a catalog worth covering.

Don't miss the re-debut.
James Durbin Revival — Revival 2nd show
El Vaquero Winery
2901 Freedom Blvd, Corralitos, CA
Friday, November 20 | 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Reservations available at elvaquerowinery.com
Billy Reese — guitar • Malakai Lawton — bass • Patrick Alvidrez — drums
A re-introduction. A re-debut. A Re-revival!

https://reservations.elvaquerowinery.com/events/b27c7cfd5d3986b3adf29c8d890274fd08baa375

As the “Mark Twain of American songwriting,” John Prine was one of the most celebrated singer/songwriters of his generation. A master storyteller, his work is often witty and always heartfelt, frequently offering a sly but sincere reflection of his Midwestern roots, writing about the lives of ordinary people in a remarkable and perceptive way.

You are invited to spend an intimate evening with the acoustic duo “Diamonds in the Rough” featuring Jim Rosenberg and Paul Logan as they perform a sweeping assortment of John’s many masterpieces. From “Sam Stone” and “Illegal Smile” to “Summer’s End” and “When I Get to Heaven” as well as the in-between, you’ll laugh, you’ll cry and most likely even reconsider just how you view this goofy ‘ol world we live in.

With SPECIAL GUESTS Alisha Ripatti & Dylan Rose. Alisha lends her great voice to classic songs like “In Spite of Ourselves” and “Angel from Montgomery” and “Lake Marie”. Special and FABULOUS!

Please join us at the El Vaquero Winery in Beautiful Corralitos on Sunday, November 22nd from 4-7 pm and experience the magic and the memory of John Prine.

Tickets are $10 for this show and available at reservations.elvaquerowinery.com. As usual, food truck service will be available. Tickets, if available the day of the show, are $15 at the door.

Thanks, Jim

Bob O’Neill, songwriter, singer, guitarist of the legendary band SNAIL is now fronting his new original rock band, Absent Minds featuring long time collaborators Gary “Killer” Andrijasevich on drums and David Adams on bass joined by extra texture guitarist Johnny McCullough.

We’ll have award winning wines and delicious food by a quality local food truck. Tickets are $10 prepaid (via El Vaquero reservation system at reservations.elvaquerowinery.com). Tickets day of the show (if available) are $15.