Santa Cruz Music Events

Kabaka Pyramid in Santa Cruz

Moe's Alley 29 Nov 2025

CunninLynguists in Santa Cruz

The Catalyst 12 Dec 2025

🌻China Cats Grateful Dance Party at Woodhouse Brewing🌻

Woodhouse Blending & Brewing 29 Nov 2025

Handel’s Messiah

Holy Cross Catholic Church 19 Dec 2025

Boardwalk Winter Wonderland: Opening Celebration

400 Beach Street, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060 29 Nov 2025

Kabaka Pyramid in Santa Cruz

Moe's Alley 28 Nov 2025

Nick DiSalvo

The Salty Otter Sports Grill 29 Nov 2025

STICK MEN - Tony Levin, Pat Mastelotto, and Markus Reuterr

UCSC Music Recital Hall 9 Dec 2025

Kyle Kovalik

The Salty Otter Sports Grill 6 Dec 2025

Mad Hatters Ball — Raíces y Cariño Gala

The 418 Project 13 Dec 2025

(((folkYEAH!))) Presents: Chuck Prophet and His Cumbia Shoes

Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz 28 Dec 2025

Me First and the Gimme Gimmes in Santa Cruz

The Catalyst 28 Nov 2025

The Floozies in Santa Cruz

The Catalyst 5 Dec 2025

John Michael

The Salty Otter Sports Grill 28 Nov 2025

Robbie Fitzsimmons Band - Santa Cruz House Concert

535 Spring St 29 Nov 2025

The Philharmonik

Woodhouse Blending & Brewing 5 Dec 2025

Red & Roses Valentine's Party with Tortilla Soup

400 Beach St 14 Feb 2026

Eat for the Earth Holiday Celebration!

Santa Cruz Seventh-day Adventist Church 6 Dec 2025

The Fab Four: Tribute to the Beatles' "Help!" and the Hits in Santa Cruz, CA

Rio Theatre 28 Nov 2025

The Floozies & Dirtwire Tour Live at The Catalyst, Santa Cruz

1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060 5 Dec 2025

Spike and the Gimme Gimmes Live at The Catalyst, Santa Cruz

1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060 28 Nov 2025

Renegade Orchestra at the London Nelson Community Center

London Nelson Community Center 16 May 2026

Chad & JT Live at The Catalyst, Santa Cruz

1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 5 Dec 2025

The Chop Tops - Final Reunion Shows w/ Los Dryheavers, The Swillbillys & Astro Zombies (Night 1)

Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz 12 Dec 2025

Moe's Alley Presents: Kabaka Pyramid w/ The Rudians + DJ Spleece (night 2)

Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz 29 Nov 2025

Moe's Alley Presents: Noise Pollution - The AC/DC Experience

Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz 2 Jan 2026

Jack West and Walter Strauss guitar duo at Eric Schneider's House Concerts

535 Spring St 5 Dec 2025

UCSC Jazz Combos (Saturday, December 6)

Recital Hall 6 Dec 2025

KINESPHERE: Axis Syllabus Deep Dive

The 418 Project 2 Jan 2026

Wintersongs with Kitka - SANTA CRUZ

Peace United Church 13 Dec 2025

Hobo Johnson, Budman. in Santa Cruz

The Catalyst 10 Dec 2025

Moe's Alley Presents: Kabaka Pyramid w/ Rise Up + DJ Moi (night 1)

Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz 28 Nov 2025

UCSC Concert Choir (Friday, December 5)

Recital Hall 5 Dec 2025

Winter Solstice Community Sing & Song Bath

German Cultural Center Santa Cruz - German American Hall 21 Dec 2025

New Years Eve at Vino with Spun

Vino by the Sea 31 Dec 2025

Moe's Alley Presents: The Slackers w/ The Inciters + DJ Malamento (of The California Honeydrops)

Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz 6 Dec 2025

Afrobeats Nite & Winin School present: SocaNRG ft. Luna

Tannery World Dance & Cultural Center 14 Dec 2025

The Chop Tops - Final Reunion Shows w/ The Swillbillys, The Inciters & Surf Creeps (Night 2)

1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95065 13 Dec 2025

Moe's Alley Presents: Analog Dog w/ Trianna Feruza & The Heavy Hitters

Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz 25 Jan 2026

Moe's Alley Presents: Dragon Smoke w/ Collectivity

Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz 5 Dec 2025

The Frights at The Catalyst Santa Cruz

The Catalyst Santa Cruz 4 Dec 2025

Candlelight: Coldplay & Imagine Dragons | Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk 21 Dec 2025

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

Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz 19 Dec 2025

Acoustic Groove Master Jack West

Kuumbwa Jazz Center 20 Feb 2026

The Swag Tones at The Crows Nest

Crow's Nest Restaurant 28 Nov 2025

Winter Wonderland: Holiday Market

979 17th Ave, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95062 13 Dec 2025

☘️🎻 Tomáseen Foley's A Celtic Christmas🎄🎁

UCSC Music Recital Hall 18 Dec 2025

Valerie: A Tribute to Amy Winehouse

Rio Theatre 16 May 2026

Mic Drop Ft Thomas Sage Pedersen with Abi Mustapha, Spotlighting "Kendra"

155 River St S, Santa Cruz, CA 30 Nov 2025

Cruz Into Christmas at Santa Cruz Bible Church

440 Frederick St, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95062 12 Dec 2025

Moe's Alley Presents: Rainbow Girls

Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz 10 Jan 2026

Kirtan with Govind Das (Dec 8th)

3707 Portola Dr, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95062 8 Dec 2025

Eagles Tribute "Take It To the Limit" comes to Santa Cruz!

Rio Theatre 31 Jan 2026

The Heeters (ft. members of The California Honeydrops) w/ Wasabi

1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95065 14 Dec 2025

UCSC Jazz Big Band with guest artist Benny Green (Sunday, December 7)

Recital Hall 7 Dec 2025

The Expendables, Soulwise in Santa Cruz

The Catalyst 6 Dec 2025

Inter|Act Spoken Word Open Mic Featuring Santa Cruz Youth Poets Laureate

Satori Arts 2 Dec 2025

Chuck Prophet and His Cumbia Shoes

Moe's Alley 27 Dec 2025

Moe's Alley Presents: The Beat Farmers w/ Dirt Preachers Union

Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz 11 Dec 2025

Moe's Alley Presents: Anuhea w/ special guest Wehilei

Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz 18 Dec 2025

Moe's Alley Presents: The Sam Chase & The Untraditional

Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz 16 Jan 2026

Moe's Alley Presents: Jackie Greene (Night 1)

Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz 30 Jan 2026

The Fab Four - The Ultimate Tribute

Rio Theatre - Santa Cruz 27 Nov 2025

(((folkYEAH!))) Presents: AJ Lee & Blue Summit w/ Joe Kaplow (night 2)

Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz 24 Jan 2026

Moe's Alley Presents: John Németh (Sunday Matinee Show)

Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz 7 Dec 2025

Irish Christmas in America

Resource Center for Nonviolence 10 Dec 2025

The Floozies and Dirtwire at The Catalyst Santa Cruz

The Catalyst Santa Cruz 5 Dec 2025

Espressivo Benefit Concert

German Cultural Center Santa Cruz - German American Hall 7 Dec 2025

Iranian Choreography’s with Parya

1515 Soquel Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA 14 Dec 2025

Drew & Ellie Holcomb:: Rio Theatre Santa Cruz 4/22

Rio Theatre 22 Apr 2026

KMiC Radio MEET UP! Chuck Prophet and his Cumbia Shoes at Moe's Alley!

Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz 28 Dec 2025

China Cats New Year's Eve Ball (Liquid Lights, Balloon Drop at Midnight)

The Santa Cruz County Veterans Memorial Building 31 Dec 2025

Paul Simon Tribute - One Trick Pony at Shanty Shack Brewing

Shanty Shack Brewing 6 Feb 2026

Moe's Alley Presents: Soul Brass Band

Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz 22 Jan 2026

Concert II: Scovilleana – A celebration of Jon Scoville’s wondrous music

UCSC Music Center Recital Hall 14 Feb 2026

Contra Dance - Caller: Ken Cheng; Band: The Whoots

Santa Cruz Live Oak Grange 26 Dec 2025

Contra Dance - Caller: Tanya Merchant; Band: Daniel Steinberg & Will Wheeler

Santa Cruz Live Oak Grange 23 Jan 2026

Back Alley Brass Band

Vino By The Sea 30 Jan 2026

The Chop Tops - Backyard Blues Band and The Swillbillys at Moes Alley

Moes Alley 13 Dec 2025

Holiday Trunk Show with Sethi Couture

1320 Pacific Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060 11 Dec 2025

Matt Masih & The Messengers 🎉NEW YEARS EVE🎉 at Crows Nest

The Crow's Nest 31 Dec 2025

Mania - The ABBA Tribute

Rio Theatre - Santa Cruz 6 Feb 2026

Contra Dance- Caller: Alan Winston; Band: String Bean Serenaders

Santa Cruz Live Oak Grange 11 Jan 2026

Mark Hummel's Allstar Harmonica Blowout

Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz 22 Feb 2026

Santa Cruz: "Coastal Cheer & Mountain Merriment" with the Watsonville Community Band

900 High St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060-2531, United States 14 Dec 2025

Sunday 12/28/25, Enjoy Vino By The Sea, and Dance to The Ten O'Clock Lunch Band!

Vino By The Sea 28 Dec 2025

Beats Antique in Santa Cruz

Rio Theatre 6 Feb 2026

Tommy Emmanuel at Rio Theatre Santa Cruz

Rio Theatre Santa Cruz 23 Apr 2026

Abby Holliday in Santa Cruz

The Catalyst 21 Mar 2026

Summer Salt in Santa Cruz

The Catalyst 27 Feb 2026

Boyscott, Wabie in Santa Cruz

The Catalyst 27 Feb 2026

The Elovaters, Shwayze, Jarv in Santa Cruz

The Catalyst 22 Feb 2026

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

Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz 15 Mar 2026

Moe's Alley & (((folkYEAH!))) Present - Sister Nancy

Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz 20 Dec 2025

Contra Dance- Caller: Zack; Band: Slick's Picks No. 6

Santa Cruz Live Oak Grange 14 Dec 2025

Lumina 2025 New Year's Eve party w/DJs, dancing,local artists & projections

Santa Cruz Art Expressions 31 Dec 2025

MxPx

The Catalyst 22 Jan 2026

JD Simo & Luther Dickinson

Moe's Alley 25 Jan 2026

The 418 Project Season Pass 2025

The 418 Project 1 Jan 2026

Powerful Voices Open Mic Show - Live Music, Comedy, Poetry+ More!

Santa Cruz 2 Oct 2025