Santa Cruz Live Music Events

Lyle Lovett and his Small Large Band

Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium 28 Oct 2026

Candlelight: Queen vs. ABBA

The Grove, Santa Cruz Event Center 23 Oct 2026

Michael Franti Trio

Rio Theatre - Santa Cruz 29 Oct 2026

The Lost Boys

The 418 Project 23 Oct 2026

Michael Franti Trio: Heartstrings & Dynamite Tour

Rio Theatre 29 Oct 2026

Candlelight: Tribute to Fleetwood Mac

The Grove, Santa Cruz Event Center 23 Oct 2026

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

The Santa Cruz County Veterans Memorial Building 31 Oct 2026

The California Honeydrops at The Catalyst Santa Cruz

The Catalyst Santa Cruz 15 Nov 2026

The California Honeydrops (16+ Event)

The Catalyst-CA 15 Nov 2026

Donavon Frankenreiter & Band of Heathens

Rio Theatre - Santa Cruz 10 Nov 2026

Celebrating Santa Cruz Connections - The Tom Ralston Band

Kuumbwa Jazz Center 14 Nov 2026

The California Honeydrops Live at The Catalyst

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

As I Lay Dying in Santa Cruz

The Catalyst 18 Nov 2026

Andre Nickatina

The Catalyst-CA 13 Nov 2026

AJ Lee and Blue Summit

Rio Theatre - Santa Cruz 31 Oct 2026

Ledward Kaapana, Pono Hawaiian Grill, Santa Cruz, Sunday 10/25, 6-8pm

Pono Hawaiian Grill Downtown Santa Cruz, 120 Union Street 25 Oct 2026

Candlelight: Tribute to Michael Jackson

The Grove, Santa Cruz Event Center 28 Nov 2026

Candlelight: Tribute to Bad Bunny

The Grove, Santa Cruz Event Center 28 Nov 2026

Brian Blade & The Fellowship Band at Kuumbwa

Kuumbwa Jazz 23 Nov 2026

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

Kuumbwa Jazz Center 25 Oct 2026

Return to Laurel Canyon, with iconic songs from 1967 to 1975

Kuumbwa Jazz center 24 Oct 2026

Sustain Supper October 24th, 2026

Homeless Garden Project's Natural Bridges Farm 24 Oct 2026

Baby Jam with Jeff Stasi

The 418 Project 30 Sep 2026

(((folkYEAH!))) Presents - Legend Zeppelin

1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95065 7 Nov 2026

Moe's Alley Presents: Dusk Dept. w/ The Westones

Moe's Alley 22 Oct 2026

Yala Lati, Melanie DeMore & Women Rise Choir (Hybrid Event)

Rio Theatre 21 Nov 2026

Alex Cameron in Santa Cruz

The Crepe Place 9 Nov 2026

Punk at the Shack: 3 Up Front, Enemy of My Enemy, & Outpatient-X

Shanty Shack Brewing 6 Nov 2026

The Mother Hips at Moes Alley

Moes Alley 30 Oct 2026

Roger Clyne and PH Naffah at Moes Alley

Moes Alley 13 Nov 2026

Andrew Duhon Trio at Moes Alley

Moes Alley 1 Nov 2026

Victor Wooten in Santa Cruz

Rio Theater 12 Dec 2026

Moe's Alley Presents: Jon Spencer w/ Genre Is Death + DJ Archive 65

Moe's Alley 14 Nov 2026

Halloween Party at the Crow's Nest featuring FISHHOOK ! Friday, October 30th!

The Crow's Nest 30 Oct 2026

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

Kuumbwa Jazz Center 17 Nov 2026

Hell's Belles - Tribute to AC/DC

Moe's Alley 5 Dec 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

Moe's Alley Presents: The Slackers

Moe's Alley 10 Dec 2026

Moe's Alley Presents: Long Beach Dub Allstars

Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz 13 Dec 2026

Moe's Alley Presents: The James Hunter Six "Off The Fence Tour"

Moe's Alley 9 Dec 2026

Ethereal at the Shack: Øraison, Catal Huyuk, Angurgapi, & Queen Mage

Shanty Shack Brewing 29 Oct 2026

Candlelight: Christmas Carols on Strings

The Grove, Santa Cruz Event Center 20 Dec 2026

Scratch Macabre Cabaret

Scratch Studio 31 Oct 2026

Día de los Muertos Celebration

Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History 24 Oct 2026

Buck Meek at Moes Alley

Moes Alley 8 Dec 2026

Holy Wave at Moes Alley

Moes Alley 10 Nov 2026

Monthly Dance in the Park

Oceanview Park 8 Nov 2026

The Inciters w/ A-100s + Txe Fit

Moe's Alley 27 Nov 2026

Santa Cruz Traditional Irish Session

Rosie McCann's Irish Pub & Restaurant - Santa Cruz 1 Oct 2026

LA HAINE Film Screening + discussion

The 418 Project 12 Nov 2026

Horse Feathers

Woodhouse Blending & Brewing 6 Dec 2026

Big Bad Wolf at Abbott Square

Abbott Square Market 24 Oct 2026

Candlelight: Queen vs. ABBA | Santa Cruz

Boardwalk's Cocoanut Grove 23 Oct 2026

A Classical Christmas Candlelight Experience in Santa Cruz, CA - Friday, December 4th

Peace United Church of Christ 5 Dec 2026

Fully Charged ROCKS the Crow's Nest on Saturday, October 24th!

The Crow's Nest 24 Oct 2026

BANDS FOR BOBCATS BOOGIE

The Crepe Place 14 Nov 2026

Wintersongs with Kitka - SANTA CRUZ

Peace United Church 6 Dec 2026

Juice of the Barley Concert

Sea to Sky Farm 25 Oct 2026

The Bad Plus – Farewell Tour

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

The Westside Sheiks, live at The Alley-Oop

The Alley-Oop 22 Oct 2026

Moe's Alley Presents: Ana Popovic

Moe's Alley 10 Jan 2027

KRAMPUS CELEBRATION AT THE 418

Large Theater 19 Dec 2026

Tomáseen Foley's A Celtic Christmas

UCSC Music Center Recital Hall 17 Dec 2026

HEART OF BHAKTI: A NORTHERN CALIFORNIA SACRED KIRTAN TOUR

Pleasure Point Sanctuary 20 Nov 2026

2026 Volksmarch & Octoberfest 🥾🎃

Arana Gulch Trail 24 Oct 2026

Jackie Greene

The Catalyst Club 27 Nov 2026

Tiger's Tale @ The Crows Nest - R&B, Motown, Blues, JGB!

The Crow's Nest 13 Nov 2026

International Guitar Sensation Alexandr Misko in Santa Cruz with Special Guest Forest Bailey

Kuumbwa Jazz 1 Nov 2026

Candlelight: Valentine’s Day Special

The Grove, Santa Cruz Event Center 12 Feb 2027

Cotter + Jackson + Chrisman Westside Santa Cruz House Concert 🎻🍀

Westside Santa Cruz 25 Oct 2026

A Sacred Evening of Kirtan with Raas Leela Kirtana

3707 Portola Dr, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95062 20 Nov 2026

Fonville x Fribush

320-2 Cedar St, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060 26 Oct 2026

(((folkYEAH))) PRESENTS: ELEPHANT STONE

The Crepe Place 30 Jan 2027

The Swag Tones at Vino by the Sea • New Years Eve Gala

Vino By The Sea 31 Dec 2026

Isaiah Sharkey

320-2 Cedar St, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060 3 Dec 2026

Youth Fountain with special guest Relate. - Atrium at The Catalyst - Santa Cruz

1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060 27 Jan 2027

Charlie Hunter & Ella Feingold – 7 PM

320-2 Cedar St, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060 16 Feb 2027

ALOK Live in Santa Cruz, CA

The Catalyst Club 14 Mar 2027

Keller Williams

Moe's Alley 30 Jan 2027

Parlor Greens at Moes Alley

Moes Alley 1 Nov 2026