Santa Cruz 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

Moe's Alley Halloween Bash with High Step Society + Floratura

1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95065 31 Oct 2026

Candlelight: Tribute to Fleetwood Mac

The Grove, Santa Cruz Event Center 23 Oct 2026

Zepparella - All Female Tribute To Led Zeppelin

Moe's Alley 24 Oct 2026

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

The Santa Cruz County Veterans Memorial Building 31 Oct 2026

Lyrics Born at Moes Alley

Moes Alley 23 Oct 2026

AGATG Halloween Show @ The Vets Hall in Santa Cruz

Veterans Memorial Building 30 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

Isaiah Rashad

The Catalyst 14 Nov 2026

Donavon Frankenreiter & Band of Heathens

Rio Theatre - Santa Cruz 10 Nov 2026

Club01 - BEACH GOTH NIGHT - HALLOWEEN (Santa Cruz, Ca.)

The Blue Lagoon 29 Oct 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

9B49 @ MOTIV

MOTIV 29 Oct 2026

Moe's Alley Presents: Kabaka Pyramid (Night 2) w/ Lawgiver The Kingson + DJ Spleece

Moe's Alley 21 Nov 2026

Celebrating Santa Cruz Connections - The Tom Ralston Band

Kuumbwa Jazz Center 14 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

70's at Vino with Back Alley Brass

Vino By The Sea 30 Oct 2026

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

Rio Theatre 21 Nov 2026

The Bad Plus

Kuumbwa Jazz Center 7 Dec 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

A Celtic Christmas by A Taste of Ireland - Santa Cruz, CA

Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium 2 Dec 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

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

Kuumbwa Jazz Center 17 Nov 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

Jonathan Richman :: Rio Theatre :: Santa Cruz 12/11

Rio Theatre 11 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

Rolling Together Revue at Moes Alley

Moes Alley 10 Nov 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

The Wooten Brothers

Rio Theatre Santa Cruz 12 Dec 2026

Buck Meek at Moes Alley

Moes Alley 8 Dec 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

Monster Pu$$y!

The Catalyst Club 23 Oct 2026

Horse Feathers

Woodhouse Blending & Brewing 6 Dec 2026

Intro to Woodshop: Build a Cool Cutting Board!

Idea Fab Labs Santa Cruz 7 Nov 2026

John Craigie at Rio Theatre Santa Cruz

Rio Theatre Santa Cruz 22 Nov 2026

Singing Across the Veil w/ Ya Mei Wolf and Kalden Kho

German Cultural Center Santa Cruz 24 Oct 2026

Bite Me Again! October 30, 2026

The Catalyst Club 30 Oct 2026

Big Bad Wolf at Abbott Square

Abbott Square Market 24 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

Buck Meek

Moe's Alley 7 Dec 2026

The Bad Plus – Farewell Tour

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

Clay Street Unit at Moes Alley

Moes Alley 5 Nov 2026

KRAMPUS CELEBRATION AT THE 418

Large Theater 19 Dec 2026

November Downtemple & Cacao w/ SONiiDA

Santa Cruz Yoga 13 Nov 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

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

Runway Show - WINTER APOCOLYPSE

Woodhouse Blending & Brewing 11 Dec 2026

(((folkYEAH))) Presents: LAEL NEALE WITH SPACEMOTH ON THE GARDEN STAGE

The Crepe Place 13 Feb 2027

EMO NIGHT KARAOKE

Blue Lagoon 3 Dec 2026

Moe's Alley's NYE Bash with Wooster!

Moe's Alley 31 Dec 2026

UCSC Orchestra (Tuesday, Nov 24th)

Recital Hall 24 Nov 2026

A Sacred Evening of Kirtan with Raas Leela Kirtana

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

Waves of Sound: Let the Frequencies Carry You With Ember Paige

3707 Portola Dr, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95062 28 Nov 2026

Moe's Alley Presents: Angela Autumn

Moe's Alley 27 Jan 2027

MATT MEYER @ MOTIV

MOTIV 30 Oct 2026

Concert II: RETURN OF: Night of the Living Composers

Peace United Church of Christ 7 Nov 2026

FOR THE LOVE w/Hector Moralez

Catalyst Upstairs, 1011 Pacific Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060 12 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

Isaiah Sharkey

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

Painted Mandolin 10th Anniversary Show Benefiting “PEOPLE FIRST”

Kuumbwa Jazz center 21 Nov 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

TEMPLE BLISS: The Music of Yoga with Dayākar Dās & Living Devotion (11/21)

3707 Portola Dr, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95062 21 Nov 2026

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

Don Carlos & Junior Toots

The Catalyst 28 Nov 2026