ONLINE TICKETING IS NOW CLOSED BUT YOU CAN STILL BUY TICKETS AT THE DOOR

The Cosmic Cruz Grateful Dead Fest takes over the Santa Cruz County Veterans Memorial Building on Saturday, April 13, 2024 featuring Nugz, Aardvark, and Dead Roses.

Tickets: $30 at the door.

NUGZ Bay Area Jam Band featuring Derek Bischoff (vocals, guitar), James Miller (vocals, keys), Dino Nickolas (bass, vocals), Rob Parker (drums, vocals).

Founded in October 2018 in San Jose, California, NUGZ has made a big splash on the Bay Area music scene building their unique sound and growing their fan base. With passions for live performance and R&B music, NUGZ blends nuggets of your favorite songs from some of your favorite artists into familiar, feel-good medleys. NUGZ’s hypnotic rhythms, catchy melodies and explosive sound have people talking… “Up-lifting! A great band with popular rock songs everyone can sing along to!” “High energy grooves with feelgood vibes!” “Dynamic blends, hypnotic passages and great vocal harmonies!” “Huge sounds and fantastic blends!” “You never know when they’ll break into one of your favorite tunes,” “Plenty of good-natured fun!” Artist sights and sounds: nugzband.com

AARDVARK Bay Area Grateful Dead tribute band featuring Skippy Sherrod and crew.

Artist sights and sounds: @AardvarkTheBand

DEAD ROSES Grateful Dead tribute: Sometimes funky, a little trippy, always danceable. Todd Bugbee and Nate Beltz on guitars, Tim Baker on bass, James Miller on keys, and Preston Barnes on drums, Dead Roses pays homage to the timeless sound and transformative live performances of the Grateful Dead.

Led by the collective passion and deep admiration for the Grateful Dead’s music, Dead Roses takes audiences on a transcendent journey through the band’s extensive catalog. Each member brings their unique musical prowess and infectious energy to the stage, creating an authentic and captivating live experience that leaves fans yearning for more.

Artist sights and sounds: deadrosesmusic.com

Online ticketing is now closed but tickets are still available at the Door $30