Moe's Alley Presents: Tommy Castro & The Painkillers

Sun, 06 Sep, 2026 at 04:00 pm UTC-07:00

1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95065 | Santa Cruz

Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz
Publisher/HostMoe's Alley, Santa Cruz
Moe's Alley Presents: Tommy Castro & The Painkillers
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The great blues legend Tommy Castro & The Painkillers are coming back to Moe's!
Sunday, September 6, 2026
Doors: 3pm / Show: 4pm
$30 in advance / $35 day of the show
21+
* No Refunds | All sales are final
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* Tickets requested by email will be delivered 3 days prior to the event
* Will Call tickets will be available at the door on the day of the event
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TOMMY CASTRO & THE PAINKILLERS
Multiple award-winning guitarist, vocalist, and bandleader Tommy Castro is a California-based blues and rock powerhouse. For over four decades, he’s captivated audiences with his soul-drenched vocals, searing guitar work, and high-energy live shows. As frontman of the telepathically tight and wildly raucous Tommy Castro & The Painkillers, he’s released 17 albums that span a wide stylistic range—from horn-driven R&B and hot-blooded soul to gritty, stripped-down rock and electric blues.
With his latest and eighth Alligator Records release, Closer To The Bone, Castro returns to his roots, delivering what he calls “a real blues record, the way they would have made them back in the day.” Produced by guitar master Christoffer “Kid” Andersen at San Jose’s Greaseland Studio, the album is Castro’s rawest and most direct blues effort to date.
The album features standout originals like Ain’t Worth The Heartache, Can’t Catch A Break, and Crazy Woman Blues, alongside deep-cut covers of songs by Castro’s friends and influences—Johnny Nitro, Magic Slim, Ron Thompson, Chris Cain, and more. Guest appearances include Rick Estrin, Billy Branch, Deanna Bogart, Chris Cain, Jim Pugh, and gospel harmonies from The Sons Of The Soul Revivers.
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