SANTA-CRUZ
Local 10-piece band provides an energetic show at Crepe Place
There are big bands, and then there are the Inciters. The Santa Cruz-based band is comprised of 10 members who play a mix of soul, ska, and everything else under the sun. Their live shows are known for getting people dancing, and that’s exactly what they’ll be doing at Crepe Place on Friday.
Inspired by England’s Northern Soul scene of the ’60s and the Motown/Stax Records sound of the ’60s and ’70s, the Inciters mix soulful melodies with a dance beat that takes the audience back to a time when R&B ruled the world. Dance-appropriate clothing is strongly recommended. British singer and organist Fay Hallam will open.
The show is Friday at 8 p.m. at the Crepe Place, 1134 Soquel Ave. Tickets are $10 at the door. For more information, visit TheCrepePlace.com.
Everything that is rock’n’roll is fine for Petty Theft
Already Northern California’s premier tribute band to Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers, Petty Theft has a certain affinity for Santa Cruz, having played at various venues over the decades. They’ll be back here again on Friday when they play the Catalyst Club.
Marin County’s Petty Theft has been praised by publications such as The Bohemian and Pacific Sun, where readers voted them the best cover band and best band in Marin County for several years. Their set list spans Petty’s four-decade career, from “American Girl” to “Refugee” to “I Won’t Back Down.” For anyone who hasn’t seen Petty live or never had the chance to, Petty Theft offers the perfect opportunity to make that dream come true.
The concert will be held at 9 p.m. Friday at Catalyst, 1101 Pacific Ave. Doors open at 8 p.m. Tickets are $27 in advance, $30 at the door and $22 for a four-pack. The concert is for ages 16 and up. For more information, visit CatlystClub.com.
Legend Zeppelin brings lots of rock to SC
With their larger-than-life personalities, mystical lyrics and explosive music that laid the foundation for an entire genre, few bands fit the label of “rock legends” better than Led Zeppelin. So it’s only fitting that a tribute band would take on the name Legend Zeppelin. For anyone who’s ever wanted to hear Zeppelin’s legendary songs live, Legend Zeppelin will deliver just that on Saturday at Moe’s Alley.
Comprised of Josh Cuevas on guitar, Alexis Angel on bass, Cody Tarbell on drums and the electrifying August Young on vocals, Legend Zeppelin recaptures the heavy metal sound of their forefathers with their renditions of classic Zeppelin songs such as “Whole Lotta Love,” “Immigrant Song,” “Rock and Roll,” “Black Dog,” “Heartbreaker,” and even “Stairway to Heaven.” They even recapture the high energy and epic nature of Led Zeppelin’s stage shows, and their ability to recreate iconic Zeppelin songs from yesteryear shows that with the right care, the faces may be different, but the songs remain the same.
The show is Saturday at 9 p.m. at Moe’s Alley, 1535 Commercial Way. Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 day of the show. This is a 21+ concert. For more information, visit MoesAlley.com.
Science fiction author Lindsay Ellis comes to Bookshop Santa Cruz
Science fiction is a genre with a number of ways to depict the world at any given point in time. It can show viewers and readers how much better the world can be with certain technological advances, but also how much darker it can be with other technologies. It can take place on far-off worlds or right on Earth, with significant changes. There are no limits to what can be depicted in science fiction.
Lindsay Ellis’ “Noumena” series blends science fiction concepts like alternate realities and the discovery of extraterrestrial life with real-world issues like whistleblowing, government cover-ups and colonialism. She will speak about the latest installment in the series, “Apostles of Mercy,” at Bookshop Santa Cruz on Wednesday.
A graduate of the University of Southern California, Ellis has worn many hats in 16 years, including video essayist, filmmaker, and published author. She has found success in the latter field with her “Noumena” series, beginning with the 2020 release of “Axiom’s End,” which made the New York Times bestseller list and was nominated for a Hugo Award. In “Apostles of Mercy,” the nations of Earth are quickly militarized to combat the arrival of the Superorganism, an alien race swearing to wipe out humanity before it poses a threat. Alien Ampersand and his human interpreter Cora Sabino are no longer trying to save humanity from the Superorganism, but they soon learn of another threat that may force them to leave Earth before any of them are ready.
The event will be held Wednesday at 7 p.m. at Bookshop Santa Cruz, 1520 Pacific Ave. For more information and to pre-register, visit BookshopSantaCruz.com.
This week’s calendar was compiled by Nick Sestanovich.
