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

Bobby McFerrin in Santa Cruz

Kuumbwa Jazz Center 17 May 2026

Nick Lowe at Rio Theatre Santa Cruz

Rio Theatre Santa Cruz 30 Mar 2026

Earth Day Santa Cruz Festival

Downtown, Santa Cruz 18 Apr 2026

🍀🎻Ireland's Lúnasa Live at Kuumbwa Jazz Center

Kuumbwa Jazz Center 28 Mar 2026

Lee Ritenour in Santa Cruz

Kuumbwa Jazz Center 9 Apr 2026

Jane Monheit in Santa Cruz

Kuumbwa Jazz Center 23 Apr 2026

(((folkYEAH!))) Presents - Throwing Muses w/ Artsick

Moe's Alley 18 Apr 2026

Jim Messina & The Band

Rio Theatre 10 May 2026

Pat Metheny in Santa Cruz

Rio Theatre 3 May 2026

Habib Koité in Santa Cruz

Kuumbwa Jazz Center 13 Apr 2026

Snakehips at The Catalyst Santa Cruz

The Catalyst Santa Cruz 4 Apr 2026

Gimme Gimme Disco Live at The Catalyst, Santa Cruz

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

Henry Fong in Santa Cruz

Motiv 17 Apr 2026

Snazzy Productions presents PAUL THORN and WILL HOGE

Rio Theatre 11 Apr 2026

Charlie Hunter in Santa Cruz

Kuumbwa Jazz Center 16 Mar 2026

Whitey Morgan and the 78's in Santa Cruz

The Catalyst 13 Mar 2026

Ani DiFranco with Valerie June

Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium 16 Aug 2026

Y&T at The Catalyst Santa Cruz

The Catalyst Santa Cruz 7 Mar 2026

Moe's Alley Presents: César Rosas (of Los Lobos) & Los Survivors

Moe's Alley 4 Apr 2026

JMSN in Santa Cruz

The Catalyst 28 Mar 2026

Unknown Mortal Orchestra

The Catalyst - Santa Cruz 22 May 2026

Moe's Alley Presents: The Brothers Comatose - Live at The Rio Theatre - w/ Moshe Vilozny

Rio Theatre 8 May 2026

Landon McNamara in Santa Cruz

The Catalyst 24 Apr 2026

Mark Lettieri in Santa Cruz

Kuumbwa Jazz Center 6 Apr 2026

Moe's Alley Presents: Cimafunk

Moe's Alley 17 May 2026

Pentagram with Dusted Angel Live at The Catlyst, Santa Cruz

1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060 20 Apr 2026

Sports in Santa Cruz

The Catalyst 8 May 2026

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

Kuumbwa Jazz 2 May 2026

Death Angel at The Catalyst Santa Cruz

The Catalyst Santa Cruz 21 Jun 2026

(((folkYEAH!))) Presents - Drugdealer

Moe's Alley 14 Apr 2026

Legends: Live & Local with Corey Feldman

Hwy17 Studios 6 Mar 2026

Ani DiFranco in Santa Cruz

15 Aug 2026

Squid-Fest West Benefit Concert & Auction

Resource Center For Nonviolence 14 Mar 2026

Moe's Alley Presents: Wooster w/ DJ Wyze 1 *SOLD OUT - THANK YOU!*

Moe's Alley 13 Mar 2026

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

Moe's Alley 15 Mar 2026

Moe's Alley Presents: Agent Orange w/ The Drowns

Moe's Alley 5 Jun 2026

Roy Rogers & The Delta Rhythm Kings - Celebrating The New Release "The Sky's the Limit"

Moe's Alley 19 Apr 2026

Moe's Alley Presents: Silverada w/ Leroy From The North

Moe's Alley 3 Apr 2026

Josiah and the Bonnevilles at The Catalyst Santa Cruz

The Catalyst Santa Cruz 23 May 2026

Allah-Las

The Catalyst 27 May 2026

"Diamonds in the Rough" - Featuring the Music of John Prine

Kuumbwa Jazz 14 Mar 2026

Moe's Alley Presents: Carsie Blanton w/ Devon Sproule *SOLD OUT - THANK YOU!*

Moe's Alley 6 Mar 2026

Stanley Jordan in Santa Cruz

22 Mar 2026

Abby Holliday in Santa Cruz

The Catalyst 21 Mar 2026

🍀 Tempest St. Paddy's Party at Woodhouse Brewing 🎻🎸

Woodhouse Blending & Brewing 13 Mar 2026

Elise Trouw

Live in the Atrium at The Catalyst 2 Apr 2026

Cimafunk

Moe's Alley 16 May 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

Emo Kids - Emo Dance Party Band Live at The Catalyst, Santa Cruz

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

James Durbin

The Salty Otter Sports Grill 12 Mar 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: Toubab Krewe + lespecial

Moe's Alley 20 Mar 2026

Roy Rogers and The Delta Rhythm Kings

Moe's Alley 18 Apr 2026

Phoneboy at The Catalyst Santa Cruz

The Catalyst Santa Cruz 25 Apr 2026

Santa Cruz Cycle Fair

Bicycle Trip Santa Cruz 11 Apr 2026

Aloha California Tour: George Kahumoku & Kimo West

Kuumbwa Jazz 17 Apr 2026

RIZE THE PEOPLE

Woodhouse Blending & Brewing 5 Apr 2026

(((folkYEAH!))) Presents - The Heavy Heavy w/ Lou Hazel

Moe's Alley 15 May 2026

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

Veterans Memorial Building 6 Mar 2026

Return to Laurel Canyon

Kuumbwa Jazz Center 6 Mar 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

Western Wednesday #88: Big Sandy & His Fly-Rite Boys w/ The Haywoods

Moe's Alley 11 Mar 2026

ArnoCorps & A Band of Orcs Audio Assault at the Shack!

The Shanty Shack Brewing 21 Mar 2026

Kyle Smith w/ Fayuca + Amp Melo

Moe's Alley 26 Mar 2026

Moe's Alley Presents: Marty O'Reilly (trio) w/ Alex Lucero

Moe's Alley 2 Apr 2026

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

Moe's Alley 18 Mar 2026

Moe's Alley Presents: John Doe w/ Darius Koski

Moe's Alley 31 Mar 2026

Honoring Tammi Brown, benefiting The American Cancer Society

Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk 22 Mar 2026

(((folkYEAH!))) Presents: Dumbo Gets Mad

Moe's Alley 28 Apr 2026

Sunday, March 15, Enjoy some Vino By The Sea, and Dance to music by The Ten O'Clock Lunch Band!

Vino By The Sea 15 Mar 2026

Shannon Mcnally at Moes Alley

Moes Alley 8 Mar 2026

The Darts *Record Release Show* w/ SERVICE + The Hellflowers

Moe's Alley 29 May 2026

Kaethe Hostetter at Kuumbwa

Kuumbwa Jazz 11 Mar 2026

Sat evening, April 4, Enjoy some Vino By The Sea, and Dance to tunes by The Ten O'Clock Lunch Band!

Vino By The Sea 4 Apr 2026

Moe's Alley Presents: Supersuckers + Scott H. Biram

Moe's Alley 27 May 2026

Moe's Alley Presents: The Alex Lucero Band "Heavy and Unkind Tour"

Moe's Alley 7 Jun 2026

El Brick- Abbott Square Market

Abbott Square Market 6 Mar 2026

Moe's Alley Presents: The Joint Chiefs

Moe's Alley 28 Jun 2026

Jeffrey Halford and The Healers

Moe's Alley 11 Apr 2026

Billy Reese

The Salty Otter Sports Grill 26 Mar 2026

Eimear Arkins & William Coulter House Concert

Santa Cruz 19 Mar 2026

Together Pangea & The Red Pears Live at The Catalyst, Santa Cruz

1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060 2 Apr 2026

Debut Show at the Crow's Nest! Friday, May 15th

The Crow's Nest 15 May 2026

The Two Lips Live at The Catalyst, Santa Cruz

1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060 6 Apr 2026

Scrumptious Fish & Chips @ Balefire Brewery, Live Oak

Balefire Brewing Company 6 Mar 2026

Collision Course live at Vino by the Sea

Vino By The Sea 14 Mar 2026

Richard Thompson with Zara Phillips

Rio Theatre 5 Apr 2026

Barnstorm Presents: Musical Theater Showcase (Sun. March 15 -MATINEE)

UCSC Theater Arts Center Studio B100 15 Mar 2026

Mike Sherm NIGHT TWO Live at The Catalyst, Santa Cruz

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

Sports. - Band Tickets

Santa Cruz, California 8 May 2026

PULSE BAND Dance Party @ Vino By The Sea

Vino By The Sea 27 Mar 2026

Arts Fishing Club Live At The Catalyst, Santa Cruz

1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060 22 May 2026

Barnstorm Presents: Musical Theater Showcase (Sat. March 14 )

UCSC Theater Arts Center Studio B100 14 Mar 2026

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

Rio Theatre 6 Mar 2026

BanjerDan at The Over the Hill Gang Saloon

Over The Hill Gang Saloon 2 May 2026

Brunch and Blues at the Crepe place

The Crepe Place 7 Mar 2026

Fully Charged ROCKS Vino by the Sea on Friday, May 22nd

Vino By The Sea 22 May 2026

Barnstorm Presents: Musical Theater Showcase (Fri. March 13)

UCSC Theater Arts Center Studio B100 13 Mar 2026