Santa Cruz Music Events

Bonnie Raitt at Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium

Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium 14 Oct 2026

Oliver Tree at Quarry Amphitheater

Quarry Amphitheater 21 Aug 2026

Oliver Tree

Quarry Amphitheater 20 Aug 2026

Ani DiFranco

Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium 14 Aug 2026

Event Santa Cruz Midtown Fridays Summer Block Party

1111 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062-2105, United States 10 Jul 2026

BEAT: Belew/Vai/Levin/Bozzio Performing the Music of KING CRIMSON

Quarry Amphitheater 9 Oct 2026

Ani DiFranco at Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium

Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium 15 Aug 2026

Lyle Lovett and his Small Large Band

Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium 28 Oct 2026

Public Image Ltd :: Rio Theatre :: Santa Cruz 9/5

Rio Theatre 5 Sep 2026

Built to Spill :: Rio Theatre :: Santa Cruz 8/26

Rio Theatre 26 Aug 2026

Oliver Tree Tickets

Santa Cruz, California 21 Aug 2026

Steel Pulse in Santa Cruz

The Catalyst 1 Oct 2026

The California Honeydrops at The Catalyst Santa Cruz

The Catalyst Santa Cruz 15 Nov 2026

Eagles of Death Metal at The Catalyst Santa Cruz

The Catalyst Santa Cruz 31 Aug 2026

Hiromi, James Genus, Simon Phillips in Santa Cruz

Kuumbwa Jazz 5 Oct 2026

Aldous Harding:: Rio Theatre Santa Cruz 9/29

Rio Theatre 29 Sep 2026

Al Di Meola in Santa Cruz

Kuumbwa Jazz Center 22 Sep 2026

Michael Franti Trio

Rio Theatre - Santa Cruz 29 Oct 2026

The Greyboy Allstars at Moes Alley

Moes Alley 29 Aug 2026

Oliver Tree

Quarry Amphitheater 22 Aug 2026

Nashville Nights - Featuring Thompson Square

Chaminade Resort & Spa 25 Sep 2026

The Growlers at The Catalyst Santa Cruz

The Catalyst Santa Cruz 17 Sep 2026

The Bad Plus

Kuumbwa Jazz Center 7 Dec 2026

Angelo De Augustine :: Kuumbwa Jazz Center Santa Cruz :: 8/12

Kuumbwa Jazz Center 12 Aug 2026

Bumpin Uglies at The Catalyst Santa Cruz

The Catalyst Santa Cruz 15 Oct 2026

Eagles of Death Metal

The Catalyst-CA 31 Aug 2026

Victor Wooten in Santa Cruz

Rio Theater 12 Dec 2026

Moe's Alley Presents: Black Uhuru

Moe's Alley 12 Sep 2026

2026 Tuesday Night Live Concert Series

55 Municipal Wharf St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060, United States 9 Jun 2026

Donavon Frankenreiter & Band of Heathens

Rio Theatre - Santa Cruz 10 Nov 2026

As I Lay Dying in Santa Cruz

The Catalyst 18 Nov 2026

Todd Rundgren in Santa Cruz

Rio Theatre 22 Oct 2026

PawPaw Rod in Santa Cruz

The Catalyst 9 Sep 2026

Boardwalk Oktoberfest (21+ Event)

400 Beach Street, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060 12 Sep 2026

The California Honeydrops Live at The Catalyst

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

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

Kuumbwa Jazz 26 Sep 2026

11th Annual Parks & Rex: Dog Pool Party Fundraiser!

979 17th Ave, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95062 15 Aug 2026

Moe's Alley Presents: Tommy Castro & The Painkillers

Moe's Alley 6 Sep 2026

Built To Spill in Santa Cruz

Rio Theatre 26 Aug 2026

Cyrille Aimee in Santa Cruz

Kuumbwa Jazz Center 30 Sep 2026

Bumpin Uglies and Artikal Sound System Live at The Catalyst

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

Santa Cruz Sail & Seafood Boil Beach Party!

Santa Cruz, California 23 Aug 2026

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

Rio Theatre 11 Dec 2026

Tim Flannery & The Lunatic Fringe

Kuumbwa Jazz 28 Aug 2026

Moe's Alley Presents: B-Side Players

Moe's Alley 17 Oct 2026

The Growlers

The Catalyst - Santa Cruz 17 Sep 2026

Thank You Sly Stone presented by No-Brainer Productions

Woodhouse Blending & Brewing 5 Sep 2026

AGATG Halloween Show @ The Vets Hall in Santa Cruz

Veterans Memorial Building 30 Oct 2026

Kishi Bashi:: Rio Theatre :: Santa Cruz 10/6

Rio Theatre 6 Oct 2026

Happy 10th B-Day, YFAM! | 2nd Annual Yoga For All Day in Downtown Santa Cruz

Pacific Avenue in Downtown Santa Cruz, Ca. 10 Oct 2026

Ronstadt Revolution at Santa Cruz Shakespeare

Santa Cruz Shakespeare 28 Sep 2026

Eagles of Death Metal

The Catalyst - Santa Cruz 31 Aug 2026

Aldous Harding

Rio Theatre - Santa Cruz 28 Sep 2026

SANTA CRUZ, CA - KPOP CIRCUS

Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium 17 Aug 2026

Wine Lips in Santa Cruz

Moe's Alley 27 Oct 2026

Tommy Castro in Santa Cruz

Moe's Alley 6 Sep 2026

Moe's Alley & Do It Ourselves Present: Joe Kaplow w/ Emily Afton

Moe's Alley 27 Aug 2026

Moon's Day Ecstatic Dance w/ Kid Beyond

Tannery Arts Center 24 Aug 2026

Bunko Band

Woodhouse Blending & Brewing 21 Aug 2026

Moe's Alley Presents: The Schizophonics "Burning Floor Tour" w/ Fever Dog + DJ Archive 65

Moe's Alley 17 Sep 2026

Moe's Alley Presents: The Charities w/ Mae Powell

Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz 21 Aug 2026

Garden of Euphony w/ Temple Step

Maitreya Zen Garden and Healing Retreat 19 Aug 2026

Samira Sound Journey

Santa Cruz Yoga 13 Aug 2026

August Tokyo Hot Tub Party

Woodhouse Blending & Brewing 28 Aug 2026

Kishi Bashi at Rio Theatre Santa Cruz

Rio Theatre Santa Cruz 6 Oct 2026

SHARK AT THE SHACK: Shark in the Water, The Surf Creeps & Apricot Court - Concert & Tiki Party

Shanty Shack Brewing 5 Sep 2026

September Downtemple & Cacao ft. Presencia & Nahual!

Santa Cruz Yoga 11 Sep 2026

Ledward Kaapana, Pono Hawaiian Grill, Santa Cruz, Saturday 8/22, 12-2pm

Pono Hawaiian Grill Downtown Santa Cruz, 120 Union Street 22 Aug 2026

Farm to Fork Benefit Dinner

The Farm, UCSC 29 Aug 2026

(((folkYEAH!))) Presents - The Mother Hips

Moe's Alley 30 Oct 2026

Santa Cruz Flamenco: Ritmo y Pasîon

Santa Cruz Actors' Theatre 5 Sep 2026

Santa Cruz - Sat Aug 15 - Urban Legends Speakeasy

Palomar Ballroom Santa Cruz 15 Aug 2026

1st Annual Music Benefit for The Santa Cruz County Veterans Memorial Building

The Santa Cruz County Veterans Memorial Building 28 Aug 2026

(((folkYEAH!))) Presents - Buck Meek w/ Kisser

Moe's Alley 8 Dec 2026

Horse Feathers

Woodhouse Blending & Brewing 6 Dec 2026

The Kirtan Love Experience: Jai Uttal and the Pagan Love Orchestra

Rio Theatre - Santa Cruz 22 Aug 2026

Jai Uttal at Rio Theatre Santa Cruz

Rio Theatre Santa Cruz 22 Aug 2026

Somi

320-2 Cedar St, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060 12 Oct 2026

Moe's Alley Presents: The Charities w/ Mae Powell + DJ Archive 65

Moe's Alley 21 Aug 2026

Alex Cameron in Santa Cruz

The Crepe Place 9 Nov 2026

Moe's Alley Presents: Jon Spencer + DJ Archive 65

Moe's Alley 14 Nov 2026

Women Rise CHOIR (In Person Only)

Yoga Center Santa Cruz 10 Sep 2026

Buck Meek

Moe's Alley 7 Dec 2026

SOULARUS Wednesday Night Dance

Palomar Ballroom Santa Cruz 8 Jul 2026

70's at Vino with Back Alley Brass

Vino By The Sea 30 Oct 2026

Clinton Fearon and The Boogie Brown Band

Moe's Alley 5 Sep 2026

Rayland Baxter

Moe's Alley 19 Sep 2026

Rosencrantz and Guildenstern: Tickets On Sale Now!

1001 Center St., Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060 14 Aug 2026

Laurie Anderson at Rio Theatre Santa Cruz

Rio Theatre Santa Cruz 26 Sep 2026

The Silver Lining Serenaders at The Crow's Nest

The Crow's Nest 12 Aug 2026

Fishhook ROCKS the AFTER PARTY! - SC Wharf Tuesday Summe Concert - June 23rd

Vino By The Sea 25 Aug 2026

The Swag Tones at Vino by the Sea

Vino By The Sea 11 Sep 2026

Grateful Forever at Nicely

1349 Pacific Ave 4 Sep 2026

Elvis Show

Vino By The Sea 30 Aug 2026

Santa Cruz High Class of 1986 40th Reunion

The Grille at DeLaveaga 17 Oct 2026

The Alex Lucero Band @ The Catalyst Atrium

The Catalyst Club 26 Aug 2026

Headbangers Ball

Veterans Memorial Building 19 Sep 2026

Santa Cruz Traditional Irish Session

Rosie McCann's Irish Pub & Restaurant - Santa Cruz 20 Aug 2026

End Summer with an Exhale-Conscious Breathwork- An invitation back home

Woodhouse Blending & Brewing 31 Aug 2026

Evergreen Cemetery Illustrated Lecture

The 418 Project 2 Oct 2026