Santa Cruz Live Music Events

Bonnie Raitt & Jon Cleary

Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium 13 Oct 2026

Bonnie Raitt with Jon Cleary

Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium 14 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

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

Rio Theatre 5 Sep 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

Moe's Alley Presents: Sue Foley

Moe's Alley 26 Jul 2026

Eagles of Death Metal at The Catalyst Santa Cruz

The Catalyst Santa Cruz 31 Aug 2026

Aldous Harding:: Rio Theatre Santa Cruz 9/29

Rio Theatre 29 Sep 2026

Al Di Meola in Santa Cruz

Kuumbwa Jazz Center 22 Sep 2026

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

Rio Theatre 26 Aug 2026

Moe's Alley Presents: Black Uhuru

Moe's Alley 12 Sep 2026

Nashville Nights - Featuring Thompson Square

Chaminade Resort & Spa 25 Sep 2026

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

The Catalyst Club 24 Jul 2026

2026 Tuesday Night Live Concert Series

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

Victor Wooten in Santa Cruz

Rio Theater 12 Dec 2026

Bumpin Uglies at The Catalyst Santa Cruz

The Catalyst Santa Cruz 15 Oct 2026

The Lost Boys

The 418 Project 23 Oct 2026

Eagles of Death Metal

The Catalyst-CA 31 Aug 2026

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

The Crepe Place 12 Aug 2026

Built To Spill in Santa Cruz

Rio Theatre 26 Aug 2026

As I Lay Dying in Santa Cruz

The Catalyst 18 Nov 2026

Public Image Ltd. in Santa Cruz

Rio Theatre 5 Sep 2026

Moe's Alley Presents: The Greyboy Allstars + DJ Archive 65

Moe's Alley 29 Aug 2026

Todd Rundgren in Santa Cruz

Rio Theatre 22 Oct 2026

John Pizzarelli in Santa Cruz

Kuumbwa Jazz Center 14 Sep 2026

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

The Santa Cruz County Veterans Memorial Building 31 Oct 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

Aldous Harding, Sam Burton in Santa Cruz

Rio Theatre 29 Sep 2026

Ani DiFranco in Santa Cruz

15 Aug 2026

Cyrille Aimee in Santa Cruz

Kuumbwa Jazz Center 30 Sep 2026

Lyle Lovett in Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium 28 Oct 2026

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

Moe's Alley 30 Jul 2026

Moe's Alley Presents: Prezident Brown w/ Chalice

Moe's Alley 31 Jul 2026

Moe's Alley Presents: Dragon Smoke

Moe's Alley 4 Dec 2026

Valerie June in Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium 15 Aug 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: B-Side Players

Moe's Alley 17 Oct 2026

Peter Asher & Jeremy Clyde-Santa Cruz

Kuumbwa Jazz Center 30 Jul 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

PawPaw Rod in Santa Cruz

The Catalyst 9 Sep 2026

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

Moe's Alley 22 Aug 2026

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

Woodhouse Blending & Brewing 7 Aug 2026

Sound Decision Live at Crow's Nest

The Crow's Nest 24 Jul 2026

Larry and His Flask "All That We Know" 15-Year Anniversary Tour w/ Diggin' Trails

Moe's Alley 23 Jul 2026

Boardwalk Summer Luau

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

On Freedom – Opening Night

Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium 31 Jul 2026

The Beat Farmers w/ Gill Brothers Band

Moe's Alley 9 Aug 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

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

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

Moe's Alley 20 Aug 2026

Best Coast Burlesque presents Bawdy Spectacular

Colligan Theater at the Tannery Arts Center 12 Sep 2026

Garden of Euphony w/ Temple Step

Maitreya Zen Garden and Healing Retreat 19 Aug 2026

Defiant Dreams

Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium 1 Aug 2026

Baby Jam with Jeff Stasi

The 418 Project 8 Jul 2026

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

Kuumbwa Jazz Center 15 Aug 2026

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

Kuumbwa Jazz Center 25 Oct 2026

Horse Feathers

Woodhouse Blending & Brewing 6 Dec 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

Control

Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium 8 Aug 2026

Alex Cameron in Santa Cruz

The Crepe Place 9 Nov 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

Hip Hop/ Rap/ RnB Concert "After the Dark Starts"

The 418 Project 25 Jul 2026

Monthly Dance in the Park!

Oceanview Park 9 Aug 2026

Women Rise CHOIR (In Person Only)

Yoga Center Santa Cruz 10 Sep 2026

OUTERNATIONAL (((GLOBAL BASS DANCE))) AT WOODHOUSE WITH SELECTA 7 SOUND

Woodhouse Blending & Brewing 31 Jul 2026

Shawn Colvin at Rio Theatre Santa Cruz

Rio Theatre Santa Cruz 8 Aug 2026

Redacted Presents: Solene at The Blue Lagoon with Alex Andre and Gabi Bravo

The Blue Lagoon 24 Jul 2026

Angelo De Augustine in Santa Cruz

Kuumbwa Jazz 12 Aug 2026

Clinton Fearon and The Boogie Brown Band

Moe's Alley 5 Sep 2026

Laurie Anderson at Rio Theatre Santa Cruz

Rio Theatre Santa Cruz 26 Sep 2026

The Swag Tones at The Catalyst Atrium

The Catalyst Club 4 Sep 2026

Kristin Key Live Santa Cruz!

Santa Cruz Shakespeare 21 Sep 2026

DOMi & JD Beck

The Catalyst 10 Oct 2026

Live From the Light Presents: Blurry Stars

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

Gary Blackburn Band

1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95065 9 Aug 2026

The Swag Tones at Vino by the Sea

Vino By The Sea 11 Sep 2026

Danielle Nicole at Moes Alley

Moes Alley 26 Aug 2026

An Evening with Acoustic Alchemy

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

Summer Concert @ Woodhouse (Rory Lynch, Dante Marino & Coop Diggs)

Woodhouse Blending & Brewing 22 Jul 2026

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

Vino By The Sea 25 Aug 2026

Bill Walker & Max Scott LIVE LOOPING CONCERT

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

Elvis Show

Vino By The Sea 30 Aug 2026

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

Veterans Memorial Building 18 Sep 2026

Santa Cruz Traditional Irish Session

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

Sessiontapes Live & 23Hrs Entertainment Presents ¿Qiensave?, Spaghetti Cumbia, & DJ Baby Dizzle

Moe's Alley 1 Aug 2026

Sandi Patty - Mt. Hermon, California

Mt Hermon 1 Aug 2026

Crow's Nest presents!

The Crow's Nest 31 Jul 2026

Moe's Alley Presents: Monophonics w/ Lemon City Trio + Kendra Morris & DJ Archive 65

Moe's Alley 29 Jul 2026

Fireside Freestyle ft Trianna Feruza

125 Sylvar St. Santa Cruz 30 Jul 2026

Fishhook

Vino By The Sea 11 Aug 2026

Live From the Light Presents: Fleur Bleu.e

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

James McMurtry and the Martial Law Review

Rio Theatre - Santa Cruz 23 Jul 2026

🎻 Bluegrass Jam at The Crepe Place 🪕

The Crepe Place 14 Jun 2026