Santa Cruz Music Events

Tommy Emmanuel at Rio Theatre Santa Cruz

Rio Theatre Santa Cruz 23 Apr 2026

Joe Russo's Almost Dead at Quarry Amphitheater

Quarry Amphitheater 1 Aug 2026

Jeff Tweedy at Rio Theatre Santa Cruz

Rio Theatre Santa Cruz 24 Mar 2026

Emmylou Harris at Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium

Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium 18 Apr 2026

30th Annual Woodies on the Wharf

21 Municipal Wharf, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060 27 Jun 2026

Emmylou Harris

Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium 17 Apr 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

Ani DiFranco

Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium 14 Aug 2026

Protoje at The Catalyst Santa Cruz

The Catalyst Santa Cruz 9 May 2026

Unknown Mortal Orchestra at The Catalyst Santa Cruz

The Catalyst Santa Cruz 21 May 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

Tommy Emmanuel

Rio Theatre - Santa Cruz 24 Apr 2026

Drew And Ellie Holcomb

Rio Theatre - Santa Cruz 21 Apr 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

Valerie: A Tribute to Amy Winehouse

Rio Theatre 16 May 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: The Motet w/ Michael Wilbur

1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95065 28 Mar 2026

Joe Russo's Almost Dead

Quarry Amphitheater 2 Aug 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

MIKE live at the Quarry Amphitheater(Student-Exclusive Concert 2026)

Quarry Amphitheater 7 Mar 2026

Andre Nickatina

The Catalyst 21 May 2026

Moe's Alley Presents: Mariachi El Bronx

Moe's Alley 6 May 2026

Grandaddy at Rio Theatre Santa Cruz

Rio Theatre Santa Cruz 23 May 2026

Protoje (Ages 16 and Up)

The Catalyst-CA 9 May 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

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

Moe's Alley 15 Mar 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: Quique Neira w/ ELeNAH

Moe's Alley 17 Apr 2026

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

Moe's Alley 3 Apr 2026

The Brothers Comatose at Moes Alley

Moes Alley 8 May 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

Gza

The Catalyst-CA 29 May 2026

COFFIS SPACE 4: Featuring The Coffis Brothers, Taylor Rae and more!

Moe's Alley 21 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

Reggaeton Rave at The Catalyst Santa Cruz

The Catalyst Santa Cruz 11 Apr 2026

Reggaeton Rave

The Catalyst 10 Apr 2026

Drew And Ellie Holcomb at Rio Theatre Santa Cruz

Rio Theatre Santa Cruz 22 Apr 2026

Cobrah at The Catalyst Santa Cruz

The Catalyst Santa Cruz 17 Apr 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

SWEET VOODOO at Abbott Square!

Abbott Square Market 3 Apr 2026

Phoneboy at The Catalyst Santa Cruz

The Catalyst Santa Cruz 25 Apr 2026

Nick Lowe

Rio Theatre - Santa Cruz 31 Mar 2026

Santa Cruz Cycle Fair

Bicycle Trip Santa Cruz 11 Apr 2026

Aloha California Tour: George Kahumoku & Kimo West

Kuumbwa Jazz 17 Apr 2026

Protoje

The Catalyst - Santa Cruz 10 May 2026

Sports - band at The Atrium - The Catalyst Santa Cruz

The Atrium - The Catalyst Santa Cruz 8 May 2026

Record Store Day!

939 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060 18 Apr 2026

::THE BOX:: w/ Djs X-Christ, Goblyn, Hex, exoComp, Shadow Angel & Zeldris ~ FREE GOTH NIGHT

923 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060 22 Mar 2026

Lila Downs

Quarry Amphitheater 6 Mar 2026

Hellbillys + Ghost Town Hangmen + The Surf Creeps @ The Jury Room

The Jury Room 24 Apr 2026

COFFIS SPACE 4: Sunday Matinee w/ The Coffis Brothers, Dead Winter Carpenters, McCoy Tyler and more!

Moe's Alley 22 Mar 2026

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

Veterans Memorial Building 6 Mar 2026

Lotus Lab Presents Dissolv, DRMWVR, Sakiya & Liquid Sunshine

The Catalyst 13 Mar 2026

The Trial of Spock: An Opera Workshop (Sunday, March 8)

Recital Hall 8 Mar 2026

Return to Laurel Canyon

Kuumbwa Jazz Center 6 Mar 2026

Phamily Time Presented by Phreeborn

Woodhouse Blending & Brewing 7 Mar 2026

M**der Mystery Party on March 14th @ MJA Winery

MJA Vineyards -- Westside Tasting Room & Cellar 14 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

(((folkYEAH!))) Presents - The Third Mind

Moe's Alley 19 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