Santa Cruz Live Music Events

Bonnie Raitt & Jon Cleary

Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium 13 Oct 2026

Oliver Tree

Quarry Amphitheater 21 Aug 2026

Event Santa Cruz Midtown Fridays Summer Block Party

1111 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062-2105, United States 10 Jul 2026

Bonnie Raitt with Jon Cleary

Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium 14 Oct 2026

BEAT: Belew/Vai/Levin/Bozzio Performing the Music of KING CRIMSON

Quarry Amphitheater 9 Oct 2026

Ani DiFranco at Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium

Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium 15 Aug 2026

Lyle Lovett and his Small Large Band

Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium 28 Oct 2026

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

Rio Theatre 5 Sep 2026

Steel Pulse in Santa Cruz

The Catalyst 1 Oct 2026

The California Honeydrops at The Catalyst Santa Cruz

The Catalyst Santa Cruz 15 Nov 2026

Eagles of Death Metal at The Catalyst Santa Cruz

The Catalyst Santa Cruz 31 Aug 2026

Hiromi, James Genus, Simon Phillips in Santa Cruz

Kuumbwa Jazz 5 Oct 2026

Aldous Harding:: Rio Theatre Santa Cruz 9/29

Rio Theatre 29 Sep 2026

Jonathan Richman in Santa Cruz

Rio Theatre 11 Dec 2026

Al Di Meola in Santa Cruz

Kuumbwa Jazz Center 22 Sep 2026

Michael Franti Trio: Heartstrings & Dynamite Tour

Rio Theatre 29 Oct 2026

Michael Franti Trio

Rio Theatre - Santa Cruz 29 Oct 2026

The Greyboy Allstars at Moes Alley

Moes Alley 29 Aug 2026

Twin Temple at The Catalyst Santa Cruz

The Catalyst Santa Cruz 2 Oct 2026

Nashville Nights - Featuring Thompson Square

Chaminade Resort & Spa 25 Sep 2026

The Lost Boys

The 418 Project 23 Oct 2026

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

Kuumbwa Jazz Center 12 Aug 2026

Bumpin Uglies at The Catalyst Santa Cruz

The Catalyst Santa Cruz 15 Oct 2026

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

The Crepe Place 12 Aug 2026

Eagles of Death Metal

The Catalyst-CA 31 Aug 2026

Victor Wooten in Santa Cruz

Rio Theater 12 Dec 2026

Moe's Alley Presents: Black Uhuru

Moe's Alley 12 Sep 2026

2026 Tuesday Night Live Concert Series

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

Public Image Ltd. in Santa Cruz

Rio Theatre 5 Sep 2026

Donavon Frankenreiter & Band of Heathens

Rio Theatre - Santa Cruz 10 Nov 2026

As I Lay Dying in Santa Cruz

The Catalyst 18 Nov 2026

Todd Rundgren in Santa Cruz

Rio Theatre 22 Oct 2026

Harvest Festival

Downtown Santa Cruz, California 3 Oct 2026

PawPaw Rod in Santa Cruz

The Catalyst 9 Sep 2026

Boardwalk Oktoberfest (21+ Event)

400 Beach Street, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060 12 Sep 2026

The California Honeydrops Live at The Catalyst

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

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

The Santa Cruz County Veterans Memorial Building 31 Oct 2026

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

Kuumbwa Jazz 26 Sep 2026

Xavier Wulf

The Catalyst 16 Oct 2026

Ani DiFranco in Santa Cruz

15 Aug 2026

Moe's Alley Presents: Tommy Castro & The Painkillers

Moe's Alley 6 Sep 2026

Angelo De Augustine in Santa Cruz

Kuumbwa Jazz 12 Aug 2026

Built To Spill in Santa Cruz

Rio Theatre 26 Aug 2026

Moe's Alley Presents: Diggin Dirt (Night 2)

1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95065 3 Oct 2026

Cyrille Aimee in Santa Cruz

Kuumbwa Jazz Center 30 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

🌻 China Cats August Dance Party at The Santa Cruz Vets Hall 😻

The Santa Cruz County Veterans Memorial Building 29 Aug 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: B-Side Players

Moe's Alley 17 Oct 2026

The Growlers

The Catalyst - Santa Cruz 17 Sep 2026

Thank You Sly Stone presented by No-Brainer Productions

Woodhouse Blending & Brewing 5 Sep 2026

Hell's Belles - World Famous All-Female AC/DC Tribute Band w/ murdershow

1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95065 5 Dec 2026

(((folkYEAH!))) Presents: Earthless w/ Primitive Ring

Moe's Alley 22 Aug 2026

Kishi Bashi:: Rio Theatre :: Santa Cruz 10/6

Rio Theatre 6 Oct 2026

Aldous Harding, Sam Burton in Santa Cruz

Rio Theatre 29 Sep 2026

Happy 10th B-Day, YFAM! | 2nd Annual Yoga For All Day in Downtown Santa Cruz

Pacific Avenue in Downtown Santa Cruz, Ca. 10 Oct 2026

Rayland Baxter at Moes Alley

Moes Alley 19 Sep 2026

AJ Lee and Blue Summit

Rio Theatre - Santa Cruz 31 Oct 2026

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

Moe's Alley 20 Aug 2026

Wine Lips in Santa Cruz

Moe's Alley 27 Oct 2026

Tommy Castro in Santa Cruz

Moe's Alley 6 Sep 2026

Moe's Alley & Do It Ourselves Present: Joe Kaplow w/ Emily Afton

Moe's Alley 27 Aug 2026

Broken Compass Jubilee @ Woodhouse Brewing 8/16/26

Woodhouse Blending & Brewing 16 Aug 2026

Harvest Festival

Lot 16 3 Oct 2026

Moe's Alley Presents: Southern Culture On The Skids

Moe's Alley 8 Nov 2026

Bunko Band

Woodhouse Blending & Brewing 21 Aug 2026

Moe's Alley Presents: The Schizophonics "Burning Floor Tour" w/ Fever Dog + DJ Archive 65

Moe's Alley 17 Sep 2026

Moe's Alley Presents: The Charities w/ Mae Powell

Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz 21 Aug 2026

Moe's Alley Presents: Young Dubliners

Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz 16 Oct 2026

Garden of Euphony w/ Temple Step

Maitreya Zen Garden and Healing Retreat 19 Aug 2026

CSNY'S "Deja vu" and Neil Young's "Harvest" live and complete-Santa Cruz

Kuumbwa Jazz Center 15 Aug 2026

THE CREPE PLACE AND (((folkYEAH))) Present: LAURIE ANDERSON

Rio Theatre 26 Sep 2026

The Alex Lucero Band @ Midtown Block Party 2026- FINALE

Santa Cruz, California 28 Aug 2026

Labyrinth Film Screening

Small Theater 11 Oct 2026

September Downtemple & Cacao ft. Presencia & Nahual!

Santa Cruz Yoga 11 Sep 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

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

Kuumbwa Jazz Center 25 Oct 2026

DOMi & JD Beck

The Catalyst 10 Oct 2026

John Carroll Kirby :: Kuumbwa Jazz Center Santa Cruz :: 11/17

Kuumbwa Jazz Center 17 Nov 2026

(((folkYEAH!))) Presents - The Mother Hips

Moe's Alley 30 Oct 2026

Best Coast Burlesque presents Bawdy Spectacular

Colligan Theater at the Tannery Arts Center 12 Sep 2026

1st Annual Music Benefit for The Santa Cruz County Veterans Memorial Building

The Santa Cruz County Veterans Memorial Building 28 Aug 2026

Horse Feathers

Woodhouse Blending & Brewing 6 Dec 2026

The Alex Lucero Band @ The Crows Nest Beach Party- SEASON FINALE

The Crow's Nest 27 Aug 2026

The Kirtan Love Experience: Jai Uttal and the Pagan Love Orchestra

Rio Theatre - Santa Cruz 22 Aug 2026

Jai Uttal at Rio Theatre Santa Cruz

Rio Theatre Santa Cruz 22 Aug 2026

Somi

320-2 Cedar St, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060 12 Oct 2026

Alex Cameron in Santa Cruz

The Crepe Place 9 Nov 2026

Moe's Alley Presents: Jon Spencer + DJ Archive 65

Moe's Alley 14 Nov 2026

Women Rise CHOIR (In Person Only)

Yoga Center Santa Cruz 10 Sep 2026

Monthly Dance in the Park!

Oceanview Park 9 Aug 2026

The Bad Plus – Farewell Tour

320-2 Cedar St, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060 7 Dec 2026

Submerge w/ KING KAIROS

402 Ingalls St #11, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060 20 Aug 2026

Clinton Fearon and The Boogie Brown Band

Moe's Alley 5 Sep 2026

Kristin Key Live Santa Cruz!

Santa Cruz Shakespeare 21 Sep 2026

Mirah in Santa Cruz

Undertow Show 11 Sep 2026

The Swag Tones at The Catalyst Atrium

The Catalyst Club 4 Sep 2026

Laurie Anderson at Rio Theatre Santa Cruz

Rio Theatre Santa Cruz 26 Sep 2026

The Silver Lining Serenaders at The Crow's Nest

The Crow's Nest 12 Aug 2026