Santa Cruz Live Music Events

Tommy Emmanuel at Rio Theatre Santa Cruz

Rio Theatre Santa Cruz 23 Apr 2026

Jeff Tweedy at Rio Theatre Santa Cruz

Rio Theatre Santa Cruz 24 Mar 2026

Boyscott, Wabie in Santa Cruz

The Catalyst 27 Feb 2026

Nick Lowe at Rio Theatre Santa Cruz

Rio Theatre Santa Cruz 30 Mar 2026

Warren Haynes at Rio Theatre Santa Cruz

Rio Theatre Santa Cruz 15 Feb 2026

Jordana in Santa Cruz

The Catalyst 6 Mar 2026

Pat Metheny in Santa Cruz

Rio Theatre 3 May 2026

Red and Roses Valentines Dance

The Grove: Santa Cruz Event Center 14 Feb 2026

MxPx Tickets

The Catalyst Club 23 Jan 2026

Moe's Alley Presents: Don Carlos w/ Ancestree (night 1)

Moe's Alley 20 Feb 2026

Moe's Alley Presents: Don Carlos w/ Pacific Vibration (night 2)

Moe's Alley 21 Feb 2026

Mark Hummel's Allstar Harmonica Blowout

Moe's Alley 22 Feb 2026

Moe's Alley Presents: Wailing Souls w/ Boom Draw

Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz 13 Feb 2026

Legends: Live & Local with David J & Lol Tolhurst

Hwy17 Studios 27 Feb 2026

Moe's Alley Presents: Rebirth Brass Band

Moe's Alley 18 Feb 2026

Sports in Santa Cruz

The Catalyst 8 May 2026

BILLIEPALOOZA

Veterans Memorial Building 1 Feb 2026

Mania - The ABBA Tribute

Rio Theatre - Santa Cruz 6 Feb 2026

Legends: Live & Local with Corey Feldman

Hwy17 Studios 6 Mar 2026

Rick Estrin & The Nightcats featuring Anson Funderburgh (Sunday Matinee Show)

Moe's Alley 15 Mar 2026

Moe's Alley Presents: The Itals

Moe's Alley 28 Feb 2026

Listening Lounge

905 Cedar St 31 Jan 2026

Pile in SubRosa like a herd of wild bright eyed bunnies and bounce around with…

SubRosa Community Space 1 Feb 2026

Moe's Alley Presents: Carsie Blanton w/ Devon Sproule

Moe's Alley 6 Mar 2026

Abby Holliday in Santa Cruz

The Catalyst 21 Mar 2026

Moe's Alley Presents: B-Side Players w/ DJ Wyze 1

Moe's Alley 27 Feb 2026

No-Brainer Productions presents: "Thank You Sly Stone" - An Allstar Tribute To Sly Stone

Moe's Alley 12 Mar 2026

Moe's Alley Presents: Ronnie Baker Brooks

Moe's Alley 24 Feb 2026

NOT.GREENDAY w/ Tess & The Details

Moe's Alley 25 Feb 2026

Leading Knight Elks Lodge Fundraiser with B-Movie Kings

Santa Cruz Elks Lodge #824 24 Jan 2026

The Stinkfoot Orchestra at Veterans Hall, Santa Cruz. Friday, March 6th

Veterans Memorial Building 6 Mar 2026

Moe's Alley Presents: Shannon McNally (Sunday Matinee Show)

Moe's Alley 8 Mar 2026

Nick DiSalvo

The Salty Otter Sports Grill 24 Jan 2026

Moe's Alley Presents: Parlor Greens w/ Andre Cruz & Chris Lujan

Moe's Alley 18 Mar 2026

Kanekoa At The Pono Hawaiian Grill, Santa Cruz, 6 To 8 PM Saturday Feb. 07

Pono Hawaiian Grill Downtown Santa Cruz, 120 Union Street 7 Feb 2026

❄️ China Cats The Music Never Stops

The Santa Cruz County Veterans Memorial Building 31 Jan 2026

Matteo Mancuso at Rio Theatre Santa Cruz

Rio Theatre Santa Cruz 28 Jan 2026

Mic Drop! ft Ironwood

155 River St S, Santa Cruz, CA 25 Jan 2026

Moe's Alley Presents: Yak Attack + TV Broken Third Eye Open

Moe's Alley 29 Jan 2026

Thee Sinseers & The Altons Live at The Catalyst, Santa Cruz

1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060 21 Feb 2026

(((folkYEAH!))) Presents - AJ Lee & Blue Summit (Two-night Pass)

Moe's Alley 23 Jan 2026

A propulsive night of pop punk and alt rock at SubRosa

SubRosa Community Space 30 Jan 2026

Snazzy Productions presents a TRIBUTE to TODD SNIDER

Kuumbwa Jazz 31 Jan 2026

Scrumptious Fish & Chips @ Balefire Brewery, Live Oak

Balefire Brewing Company 23 Jan 2026

THE VAXXINES, JONNY MANAK AND THE DEPRESSIVES

The Crepe Place 7 Feb 2026

Moe's Alley Presents: Jackie Greene w/ Moshe V (Night 2) *SOLD OUT - THANK YOU*

Moe's Alley 31 Jan 2026

Snazzy Productions presents PAUL THORN and WILL HOGE

Rio Theatre 11 Apr 2026

Soultry- Country, Soul & Rock N Roll Live at Vino by the Sea!

Vino By The Sea 24 Jan 2026

John Michael

The Salty Otter Sports Grill 23 Jan 2026

DAVID RAMIREZ, SHARON SILVA

The Crepe Place 14 Feb 2026

The Swag Tones at The Crows Nest

Crow's Nest Restaurant 27 Feb 2026

(((folkYEAH!))) Presents: AJ Lee & Blue Summit W/ Joe Kaplow (night 2)

Moe's Alley 24 Jan 2026

Landon Conrath Live at The Catalyst, Santa Cruz

1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060 21 Mar 2026

Väsen at Kuumbwa Jazz Center

Kuumbwa Jazz 22 Feb 2026

Moe's Alley Presents: Analog Dog w/ Trianna Feruza & The Heavy Hitters

Moe's Alley 25 Jan 2026

The Neighborhood Kids Full Live Band + Indigenous Cats

Veterans Memorial Building 24 Jan 2026

Fishhook ROCKS The Crow's Nest on Saturday, February 21st. Dance Party!

The Crow's Nest 21 Feb 2026

Mike Sherm NIGHT TWO Live at The Catalyst, Santa Cruz

1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060 12 Mar 2026

🍀🎻Ireland's Lúnasa Live at Kuumbwa Jazz Center

Kuumbwa Jazz Center 28 Mar 2026

JMSN Live at The Catalyst, Santa Cruz

1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060 28 Mar 2026

Y&T at The Catalyst Santa Cruz

The Catalyst Santa Cruz 7 Feb 2026

Electric Elton - A Tribute to Elton John in Santa Cruz!

Rio Theatre 6 Mar 2026

Aloha California Tour: George Kahumoku & Kimo West

Kuumbwa Jazz 17 Apr 2026

Moe's Alley Presents: Long Beach Dub Allstars w/ Bedouin Soundclash

Moe's Alley 15 Feb 2026

The Dead Cassettes w/ Birdcalls + Slow Coast

Moe's Alley 12 Feb 2026

Moe's Alley Presents: Coco Montoya

Moe's Alley 1 Feb 2026

El Brick- Abbott Square Market

Abbott Square Market 6 Mar 2026

Live Music Speakeasy Night at the Woodhouse Brewery

Woodhouse Blending & Brewing 4 Feb 2026

An Allstar Tribute To Sly Stone

Moe's Alley 11 Mar 2026

🎻 Bluegrass Jam Third Mondays at The Crepe Place 🪕

The Crepe Place 16 Feb 2026

Richard Thompson with Zara Phillips

Rio Theatre 5 Apr 2026

Brunch and Blues at the Crepe place

The Crepe Place 7 Feb 2026

UC Santa Cruz 42nd Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Convocation

Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium 27 Jan 2026

JD Simo and Luther Dickinson - "Do The Rump!" Tour w/ Strange Vine

Moe's Alley 26 Jan 2026

(((folkYEAH))) Presents: JULIANNA BARWICK & MARY LATTIMORE

The Crepe Place 20 Feb 2026

Ledward Kaapana At The Pono Hawaiian Grill In Santa Cruz, 6-8 PM, 03/15/26

Pono Hawaiian Grill Downtown Santa Cruz, 120 Union Street 15 Mar 2026

::THE BOX:: PRESENTS: What's in The Box!? -Wicked wares nite Market-

923 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060 15 Mar 2026

AURORAWAVE Live at The Catalyst, Santa Cruz

1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060 14 Apr 2026

SUN Feb 15, Wine Club Catered Event, non-club members may attend (with a reservation)

Stockwell Cellars 15 Feb 2026

Elise Trouw Live at The Catalyst, Santa Cruz

1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060 3 Apr 2026

JMSN in Santa Cruz

The Catalyst 28 Mar 2026

Satsang (solo) "The Story of You 10 Year Anniversary Tour" w/ Joey Harkum (solo)

Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz 16 Apr 2026

Richard Thompson in Santa Cruz

Rio Theatre 5 Apr 2026

Henry Fong in Santa Cruz

Motiv 17 Apr 2026

East Forest in Santa Cruz

Rio Theatre 10 Mar 2026

The Happy Fits in Santa Cruz

The Catalyst 1 Apr 2026

MANIA: The ABBA Tribute

Rio Theatre 7 Feb 2026

(((folkYEAH))) Presents: STINGRAY With YEOBO

The Crepe Place 6 Feb 2026

Moe's Alley Presents: Jackie Greene w/ Alex Lucero (Night 1)

Moe's Alley 30 Jan 2026

Habib Koité in Santa Cruz

Kuumbwa Jazz Center 13 Apr 2026

Powerful Voices Open Mic Show - Live Music, Comedy, Poetry+ More!

Santa Cruz 27 Nov 2025

Warren Haynes

Rio Theatre - Santa Cruz 16 Feb 2026