Santa Cruz Live Music Events

Bonnie Raitt & Jon Cleary

Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium 13 Oct 2026

Oliver Tree

Quarry Amphitheater 21 Aug 2026

Eagles of Death Metal at The Catalyst Santa Cruz

The Catalyst Santa Cruz 31 Aug 2026

Bonnie Raitt with Jon Cleary

Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium 15 Oct 2026

Ani DiFranco at Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium

Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium 15 Aug 2026

Public Image Ltd :: Rio Theatre :: Santa Cruz 9/5

Rio Theatre 5 Sep 2026

Ani DiFranco with Valerie June

Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium 15 Aug 2026

Aldous Harding:: Rio Theatre Santa Cruz 9/29

Rio Theatre 29 Sep 2026

Built to Spill :: Rio Theatre :: Santa Cruz 8/26

Rio Theatre 26 Aug 2026

Spark in the Dark: Featuring David J (Bauhaus / Love and Rockets)

The Catalyst Club 24 Jul 2026

Eagles of Death Metal

The Catalyst-CA 31 Aug 2026

Moe's Alley Presents: Black Uhuru

Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz 12 Sep 2026

Moe's Alley Presents: Alborosie & Shengen Clan w/ Rise Up + Selecta 7

Moe's Alley 14 Oct 2026

2026 Tuesday Night Live Concert Series

55 Municipal Wharf St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060, United States 9 Jun 2026

Nashville Nights - Featuring Thompson Square

Chaminade Resort & Spa 25 Sep 2026

Bumpin Uglies at The Catalyst Santa Cruz

The Catalyst Santa Cruz 15 Oct 2026

Moe's Alley Presents: Sue Foley

Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz 26 Jul 2026

Moe's Alley Presents: Black Uhuru

Moe's Alley 12 Sep 2026

Monophonics in Santa Cruz

Moe's Alley 29 Jul 2026

(((folkYEAH))) Presents: JOHN-ROBERT

The Crepe Place 12 Aug 2026

Pete Sawyer & The Left Hand Monkey Wrench Gang @ Crepe Place Patio Stage, July 31st

The Crepe Place 31 Jul 2026

Public Image Ltd. in Santa Cruz

Rio Theatre 5 Sep 2026

Valerie June in Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium 15 Aug 2026

John Pizzarelli in Santa Cruz

Kuumbwa Jazz Center 14 Sep 2026

Moe's Alley Presents: Clinton Fearon & Boogie Brown Band

Moe's Alley 5 Sep 2026

Angelo De Augustine :: Kuumbwa Jazz Center Santa Cruz :: 8/12

Kuumbwa Jazz Center 12 Aug 2026

Martha High's FUNKY DIVAS with Fred Wesley & The New JBs

Kuumbwa Jazz 25 Sep 2026

Ani DiFranco in Santa Cruz

15 Aug 2026

Built To Spill in Santa Cruz

Rio Theatre 26 Aug 2026

Moe's Alley Presents: Dave Alvin & Jimmie Dale Gilmore - Almost Acoustic Duo

Moe's Alley 15 Jul 2026

Fruit Bats in Santa Cruz

Rio Theatre 2 Oct 2026

Cyrille Aimee in Santa Cruz

Kuumbwa Jazz Center 30 Sep 2026

Moe's Alley Presents: Smoked Out Soul w/ E. Live

Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz 11 Jul 2026

Peter Asher & Jeremy Clyde-Santa Cruz

Kuumbwa Jazz Center 30 Jul 2026

PawPaw Rod in Santa Cruz

The Catalyst 9 Sep 2026

Moe's Alley Presents: The Cash Box Kings with special guest Aki Kumar

Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz 30 Jul 2026

White Denim at Moes Alley

Moes Alley 13 Jul 2026

The Growlers

The Catalyst - Santa Cruz 18 Sep 2026

Thank You Sly Stone presented by No-Brainer Productions

Woodhouse Blending & Brewing 5 Sep 2026

Aldous Harding, Sam Burton in Santa Cruz

Rio Theatre 29 Sep 2026

Bumpin Uglies and Artikal Sound System Live at The Catalyst

1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060 15 Oct 2026

Moe's Alley Presents: Afro Dead

Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz 12 Jul 2026

Boardwalk Summer Luau

400 Beach Street, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060 10 Jul 2026

MindTravel Julu Live-to-Headphones Piano Experience in Santa Cruz

(on the sand in front of) 17 Jul 2026

Moe's Alley Presents: Monophonics w/ Lemon City Trio + Kendra Morris

1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95065 29 Jul 2026

Tiger's Tale @ Woodhouse: "Days Between" JGB Tribute!

Woodhouse Blending & Brewing 7 Aug 2026

Baby Jam with Jeff Stasi

The 418 Project 8 Jul 2026

Moe's Alley Presents: Shinyribs w/ Schaefer Llana

Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz 10 Jul 2026

Moe's Alley Presents: Taj Farrant

Moe's Alley 7 Jul 2026

Kanekoa At The Pono Hawaiian Grill, Santa Cruz, 3 To 5 PM Saturday Aug. 08

Pono Hawaiian Grill Downtown Santa Cruz, 120 Union Street 8 Aug 2026

On Freedom – Opening Night

Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium 31 Jul 2026

Samory I & The Wise Dem Band w/ Blakkamoore + DJ Robert Rankin

Moe's Alley 20 Aug 2026

Tommy Castro in Santa Cruz

Moe's Alley 6 Sep 2026

Broken Compass Jubilee @ Woodhouse Brewing 8/16/26

Woodhouse Blending & Brewing 16 Aug 2026

SWEET VOODOO at Abbott Square!

Abbott Square Market 18 Jul 2026

METAL AT THE SHACK: Almost Dead, Thrash Compactor, & S.C. Riot

Shanty Shack Brewing 10 Jul 2026

An Evening of Neo Soul : Let The Caged Bird Sing IV

Kuumbwa Jazz Center 25 Oct 2026

Ledward Kaapana, Pono Hawaiian Grill, Santa Cruz, Saturday 8/22, 12-2pm

Pono Hawaiian Grill Downtown Santa Cruz, 120 Union Street 22 Aug 2026

"In the Works" Concert

Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium 28 Jul 2026

Defiant Dreams

Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium 1 Aug 2026

Control

Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium 8 Aug 2026

Megan Woods - Santa Cruz, CA

Rio Theatre 17 Oct 2026

LOST In SBASS

Catalyst Upstairs, 1011 Pacific Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060 21 Jun 2026

J STALIN & LIL BLOOD LIVE IN SANTA CRUZ

Veterans Memorial Building 3 Jul 2026

Women Rise CHOIR (In Person Only)

Yoga Center Santa Cruz 10 Sep 2026

Alice Howe and Freebo , GLenn MacPherson opens

Kuumbwa Jazz 10 Jul 2026

SNAIL ROCKS THE RIO

Rio Theatre 15 Aug 2026

Monthly Dance in the Park!

Oceanview Park 12 Jul 2026

Santa Cruz Traditional Irish Session

Rosie McCann's Irish Pub & Restaurant - Santa Cruz 2 Jul 2026

Kristin Key Live Santa Cruz!

Santa Cruz Shakespeare 21 Sep 2026

MUSIC PARTY on the CAYUGA STAGE!

429 Cayuga St, Santa Cruz, CA 95062-2409, United States 4 Jul 2026

Moga Family Band

Moe's Alley 8 Jul 2026

Live From the Light Presents: Blurry Stars

939 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060 26 Jul 2026

Redacted Presents: Solene at The Blue Lagoon with Alex Andre

The Blue Lagoon 24 Jul 2026

Elvis Show

Vino By The Sea 30 Aug 2026

An Evening with Acoustic Alchemy

320-2 Cedar St, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060 14 Oct 2026

The Swag Tones at Vino by the Sea

Vino By The Sea 11 Sep 2026

Fishhook ROCKS the AFTER PARTY! - SC Wharf Tuesday Summe Concert - June 23rd

Vino By The Sea 25 Aug 2026

Hannah Mayree in Santa Cruz

The Crepe Place 21 Oct 2026

Jolt

Vino By The Sea 14 Jul 2026

Bill Walker & Max Scott LIVE LOOPING CONCERT

429 Cayuga St, Santa Cruz, CA 95062-2409, United States 1 Aug 2026

Far From Home Tour - Santa Cruz, CA with Lil Maru & MC Bxb

Veterans Memorial Building 18 Sep 2026

Film Screening: Koyaanisqatsi

Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History 14 Jul 2026

James McMurtry and the Martial Law Review

Rio Theatre - Santa Cruz 23 Jul 2026

Candlelight Contact w/ Live Music

German Cultural Center Santa Cruz 2 Jul 2026

Crow's Nest presents!

The Crow's Nest 31 Jul 2026

💀 China Cats Halloween Night at the Santa Cruz Vets Hall 🌻

The Santa Cruz County Veterans Memorial Building 31 Oct 2026

Snazzy Productions presents the DAN TYMINSKI BAND

Rio Theatre 16 Jul 2026

DANCE PARTY With Groove Band THE JAMISSARIES

429 Cayuga St, Santa Cruz, CA 95062-2409, United States 18 Jul 2026

🎻 Bluegrass Jam at The Crepe Place 🪕

The Crepe Place 14 Jun 2026

July 1 Wednesday 5:30-8:30 Plateau Jazz Band plays for swing dance at Woodhouse Brewing and Blending

Woodhouse Blending & Brewing 1 Jul 2026

Live From the Light Presents: Fleur Bleu.e

939 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060 2 Aug 2026

Sandi Patty - Mt. Hermon, California

Mt Hermon 1 Aug 2026

Fishhook

Vino By The Sea 11 Aug 2026

Nomad at Chaminade Resort in Santa Cruz, CA

Chaminade Resort & Spa 5 Jul 2026

T Marie and Bayou Juju at Vino By The Sea In Santa Cruz

Vino By The Sea 12 Jul 2026

David Outlaw Band @ Woodhouse Brewing 8/9/26 (Frontier Sundays)

Woodhouse Blending & Brewing 9 Aug 2026

Spun

Vino By The Sea 8 Sep 2026

Vino by the Sea - Santa Cruz - Aug 14

Vino By The Sea 14 Aug 2026

The Swag Tones at The Crows Nest

Crow's Nest Restaurant 21 Aug 2026