Among the brightest stars of the new generation of social justice music-makers.

Every Monday, Soquel Comes Alive At 5 with Ugly Mug Soquel’s Open Mic!

Sharon Allen is a veteran performer from Santa Cruz who delivers her Americana with a filling blend of her own songs and favorites.

Every Monday, Soquel Comes Alive At 5 with Ugly Mug Soquel’s Open Mic!

“Playing lively sets at familiar venues throughout the San Francisco Bay Area and Santa Cruz as a way to preserve the music and memory of Django, Stéphane, and the Quintet, these hep cats lay down some shimmering sharps and flats” – San Lorenzo Valley Post

Every Monday Soquel Comes Alive At 5 with Ugly Mug Soquel’s Open Mic

Songs of Hope and Celebration:
Kimball Hurd, Rick Chelew, and Lee Garland
Together in Concert

Every Monday, Soquel Comes Alive At 5 with Ugly Mug Soquel’s Open Mic!

Raised in a liberal Mennonite community in Indiana, Sadie Gustafson-Zook grew up playing music and attending quilt auctions with her folk musician parents.

Jean Rohe writes one-of-a-kind narrative songs, concerned as much with the interior lives of her narrators as with the wider world outside them.

Every Monday, Soquel Comes Alive At 5 with Ugly Mug Soquel’s Open Mic!

Every Monday, Soquel Comes Alive At 5 with Ugly Mug Soquel’s Open Mic!

Hunny Pot brings together worlds of folk, rock, Celtic, reggae, bluegrass, Americana and more!

Every Monday, Soquel Comes Alive At 5 with Ugly Mug Soquel’s Open Mic!

 'Watching Rosa perform is like watching a lightning storm'     

D Henry has 'a voice that has shades of Ryan Adams and Roy Orbison' 

Every Monday, Soquel Comes Alive At 5 with Ugly Mug Soquel’s Open Mic!

“… one of Canada’s most revered folk poets and singers. His songs are small and beautifully crafted pieces of work.” ….. Greg Quill, Toronto Star

“Steeped in bluegrass with forays into folk and Americana and sprinkled with well-placed humor; this Tuolumne County CA duo was delightfully entertaining. ” - Ben Jammin

Every Monday, Soquel Comes Alive At 5 with Ugly Mug Soquel’s Open Mic!

"Razor-sharp songs and great live performances," - The Daily Mirror

Every Monday, Soquel Comes Alive At 5 with Ugly Mug Soquel’s Open Mic!

Music fans know Chris Webster and Nina Gerber as two of the most skilled and artful musical talents. Webster’s voice is uniquely compelling while Gerber’s guitar is beautiful and powerful. Together they’re magic. With originals, tasteful covers-soulful ballads, jazzy tunes and sweet folk, a great show.

Ordinary Elephant

“…beautiful, soulful, exquisitely simple, and totally essential.”
— Ben Salmon, Bandcamp Daily

Four Bay Area musicians, George Kincheloe, Scott Beynon, Glenn MacPherson and Nancy Carroll bring their harmony rich, Americana music to The Mug, for the first time. This is bound to be a great evening!

Every Monday, Soquel Comes Alive At 5 with Ugly Mug Soquel’s Open Mic!

Every Monday, Soquel Comes Alive At 5 with Ugly Mug Soquel’s Open Mic!

The Dave Holodiloff Trio specializes in bringing high energy and diverse quality acoustic entertainment to the party!

Every Monday, Soquel Comes Alive At 5 with Ugly Mug Soquel’s Open Mic!

Every Monday, Soquel Comes Alive At 5 with Ugly Mug Soquel’s Open Mic!