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!

You know them and you love them! Brace yourself for dance floor liberation with the salsa shaking Flor De Cana

Prepaid tickets are $10, if available, day of the show are $15. We’ll have award winning wine and food from a quality local food truck.

Click here to sample sample of Flor de Cana's music on our Instagram.

The Carolyn Sills Birthday Bash!

Santa Cruz local Carolyn Sills wants to celebrate her birthday with you! Join us on Saturday, August 15th to hear some award winning Americana, western swing and more with Carolyn Sills and Gerard Egan, aka Poi Rogers. They'll have David Roda joining them on drums, plus other special guests and the dance floor will be open!

Carolyn Sills booked her first show in Santa Cruz in the winter of 2010 and has been playing throughout the county ever since, from Don Quixote’s and Joe’s Bar to The Crepe Place, Moe’s Alley, Kuumbwa Jazz Center, Monterey Jazz Festival and beyond. She won both the 2018 and 2024 Ameripolitan Award for Western Swing Group with The Carolyn Sills Combo and was inducted into the Sacramento Western Swing Hall of Fame. Recently she's been touring the country with her longtime guitarist and songwriting partner, Gerard Egan, as the duo Poi Rogers. Their second album, Whirligig, was just released in May of 2026. www.carolynsills.com

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.

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HEY NOW...Because your booty was meant to bounce, Extra Large is the perfect soundtrack for ‘throw your hands in the air’ fun. Voted Best Local Band in Santa Cruz County nine times running, Extra Large splices together funk gyrations, Latin spice, fun-in-the-sun reggae, and classic California rock vigor. This veteran six-piece ensemble has become a California coast staple adept at heating up dance floors, concert stages, and festivals. What sets Extra Large apart from the ‘dance band’ pack is that their dance music is original, upbeat, positive and fun! Bursting with screaming horns and steaming strings, with drums and bass bulldozing any listener’s attempt to stand still, this band continues to reign as the ultimate party starter for any upbeat occasion. Sometimes size does matter, and Extra Large dutifully fills every musical gap.​

We’ll have award winning wines and delicious food by a quality Pana food truck, a Santa Cruz favorite with Venezuelan Areaps… amazing!. Tickets are $10 prepaid (via El Vaquero reservation system at reservations.elvaquerowinery.com). Tickets day of the show (if available) are $15. Please carpool.

Please note all tickets for this show are sold directly by Snazzy Productions rather than El Vaquero Winery. A Texas-born Americana artist rooted in the tradition of his home state’s songwriting heroes, Dallas Burrow built a career on both sides of the Atlantic with his 2019 debut, Southern Wind. Recorded in Nashville, the album reached Number 25 on the UK Americana Chart and Number 4 on the US Alt-Country chart, paving the way for a string of cross-country shows alongside fellow road warriors like Charley Crockett.

For Burrow — a lifelong explorer who’d spent his 20s on the move, chasing his muse across most of America and Europe while rubbing shoulders with luminaries like Bob Dylan and Dr. John — being so far away from home felt natural. Even so, he began missing the stability of his new life back in Texas, where he’d built a family and gotten sober. His second album, 2021’s Dallas Burrow, marks both a symbolic and literal homecoming for the songwriter, who recorded the new material with modern-day legend Bruce Robison in the rural Texas countryside. It’s a record about embracing maturity and the responsibilities of family life, sung by Burrow in a voice that bears both the road-worn weariness of a lifelong highwayman and the fierce fire of a man reborn. -Andrew Leahey
Dallas Burrow
Sunday August 23rd, 2026
5:00 PM (Note early time!)
El Vaquero Winery – Corralitos
$20 General Admission
$30 Gold Circle
GET TICKETS BELOW!
TICKETS $10 MORE AT THE DOOR (If Available)
All tickets are “will call” at the door, no physical tickets will be sent to you. All ticket sales are FINAL, no refunds. Ticket prices are inclusive of SC City 5% tax and service fees. Got questions? Call Patty at 831-479-9421!


Please visit Snazzy Productions for reservations

A Texas-born Americana artist rooted in the tradition of his home state’s songwriting heroes, Dallas Burrow built a career on both sides of the Atlantic with his 2019 debut, Southern Wind. Recorded in Nashville, the album reached Number 25 on the UK Americana Chart and Number 4 on the US Alt-Country chart, paving the way for a string of cross-country shows alongside fellow road warriors like Charley Crockett.

For Burrow — a lifelong explorer who’d spent his 20s on the move, chasing his muse across most of America and Europe while rubbing shoulders with luminaries like Bob Dylan and Dr. John — being so far away from home felt natural. Even so, he began missing the stability of his new life back in Texas, where he’d built a family and gotten sober. His second album, 2021’s Dallas Burrow, marks both a symbolic and literal homecoming for the songwriter, who recorded the new material with modern-day legend Bruce Robison in the rural Texas countryside. It’s a record about embracing maturity and the responsibilities of family life, sung by Burrow in a voice that bears both the road-worn weariness of a lifelong highwayman and the fierce fire of a man reborn. -Andrew Leahey
Dallas Burrow
Sunday August 23rd, 2026
5:00 PM (Note early time!)
Opener: Jam and the Biscuits with Brad Cava

El Vaquero Winery – Corralitos
$20 General Admission
$30 Gold Circle
GET TICKETS BELOW!
TICKETS $10 MORE AT THE DOOR (If Available)
All tickets are “will call” at the door, no physical tickets will be sent to you. All ticket sales are FINAL, no refunds. Ticket prices are inclusive of SC City 5% tax and service fees. Got questions? Call Patty at 831-479-9421!


Please visit Snazzy Productions for reservations

Sweet Voodoo’s energetic front lady Veda is not just an amazing rock vocalist, she’s a thrilling, fun entertainer who comes complete with creative costume changes! Veda makes every performance an event and will lead by example an evening full of great dance music.

Sweet VooDoo is a solid band of seasoned players bringing super danceable rock-n-funk-n-jams to the party. The voodoo that WE do will get you moving, grooving and singing along to a mix of epic hits and rare gems from the deep vault of all-time greats like Aretha, Hendrix, Zeppelin, Santana, Joplin, and many more. We’ll rock the house and tickle your funky bone with a tight rhythm section, a shredding guitarist, and a dynamic leading lady… (who comes complete with costume changes) come check out the show!

We’ll have San Francisco Chronicle award winning wines and delicious food by Corralitos Pizza Kitchen delivered steaming hot to your table. Tickets are $10 prepaid (via El Vaquero reservation system at reservations.elvaquerowinery.com). Tickets day of the show (if available) are $15.

Big Bad Wolf is a highly loved, 4-piece classic rock cover band based from Aptos. Known for high-energy, danceable blues-rock from artists like Creedence Clearwater Revival, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, and Steely Dan. Fans love Jefferson Hancock's pitch-perfect John Fogerty impressions and their faithful, crowd-pleasing rendition of the Wallflowers' "One Headlight"

From Bob: They are one of the most popular and consistently great rock cover dance bands at El Vaquero Winery.

Prepaid tickets are $10 (via El Vaquero ticketing system at reservations.elvaquerowinery.com). Seats, if available, day of the show are $15. We’ll have award winning wine and food from a quality local food truck, SC Eatery.

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Henry Warde has been playing Bluegrass and Country Music for over 2 Decades. Henry has traveled and Toured with various bands over the years and is very excited to showcase his new group. The Band features Henry Warde (Guitar), Ella Warde (Fiddle), Marty Carpenter (drums), Lane Cunningham (Bass) and Charlie Joe Wallace (Pedal Steel Guitar). The band features Original music and Country Classics.

From Bob: You’re likely familiar with Henry’s previous band KPIG favorite Hank & Ella with the Fine Country Band. Known for fabulous music & dressing oh so well. Henry’s got an unforgettable classic country voice and Ella makes the fiddle dance and complements Henry with beautiful harmonies. The addition of local favorite Charlie Joe Wallace on pedal steel makes this a must see for even newbie country fans.

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

FishHook delivers a double dose of high-energy musical magic! For an electrifying musical experience that echoes the charm of historic rock bands, catch FishHook! The band that never lets off the gas. They’re one of the best dance bands in Santa Cruz…no lie! Maybe they’ll take a break this time…but I doubt it… they played 3 hours straight last time.

From Bob: Fishhook Delivers What They Advertise. They are excellent musicians and a very FUN band.

Audience favorite tunes they play include tunes by The Beatles, The Stones, The Cure, Tom Petty, The Cars, Cheap Trick, CCR, Aerosmith, The Clash, Queen, Sublime, Green Day, and much, much more.

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

Santa Cruz local, and Central Coast singer songwriter Gary Blackburn, along with talented musicians, Kevin Taylor on Keyboards, and Sean Woodward on Electric Guitar & Mandolin will make you want to get up and dance!


Gary brings together his smooth vocals, and stylized guitar picking to his original compositions and great cover tunes in the Country Rock, Folk Blues genres. Blending old school with contemporary, the Gary Blackburn Trio will weave a memorable musical performance of songs that tell stories of love, forgiveness, and the paths that we choose, in what Gary likes to call, “Americana with an Edge.” Gary’s original songs have been featured on Santa Cruz County radio stations, and the Gary Blackburn Trio has been performing throughout the Central Coast and Bay Area. They are ready to rock for y’all!


Artist sights and sounds: https://garyblackburnmusic.com

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

The Joint Chiefs Band is the premier dance band in the Santa Cruz area, captivating audiences with electrifying performances and infectious grooves. Element of Classic R&B, Funk and Soul, creating a signature sound that keeps the dance floor alive and pulsating.

As one of the most versatile and exciting dance bands the band’s enchanting music resonates throughout Santa Cruz County and beyond!

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.

"Nothing gets the B-Movie Kings Rev’d Up like getting y’all up on the Dance Floor with Killer Songs, led by the dynamic Kevin Krilanovich who pours his Soul into every song💥"

The B-Movie Kings have been together almost 25 years playing classic rock and filling the dance floor and keeping it filled like no other!

The band has always been a local fan favorite playing at The Crow's Nest, The Catalyst , Sandbar, and the Cork and Fork. DID WE SAY THERE WILL BE DANCING, THERE WILL BE DANCING, LOTS OF DANCING.

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

A re-introduction. A re-debut. A reviva.

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 — Debut Show
El Vaquero Winery
2901 Freedom Blvd, Corralitos, CA
Friday, September 25 | 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Tickets available at reservations.elvaquerowinery.com