Santa Cruz Music Events

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

Santa Cruz Art Expressions 31 Dec 2025

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

Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz 28 Dec 2025

Dan Frechette

The Salty Otter Sports Grill 2 Jan 2026

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

The Crow's Nest 31 Dec 2025

Billy Reese

The Salty Otter Sports Grill 16 Jan 2026

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

The Santa Cruz County Veterans Memorial Building 31 Dec 2025

Red & Roses Valentine's Party with Tortilla Soup

400 Beach St 14 Feb 2026

Moe's Alley Presents: Rainbow Girls w/ Bart Budwig

Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz 10 Jan 2026

Renew Your Enthusiasm for Life: Free Bodywork, Sitar Concert & Breema Class

Hummingbird Valley Retreat Center 12 Jan 2026

Nick DiSalvo

The Salty Otter Sports Grill 27 Dec 2025

Valerie: A Tribute to Amy Winehouse

Rio Theatre 16 May 2026

Renegade Orchestra at the London Nelson Community Center

London Nelson Community Center 16 May 2026

Fruit Bats (solo) :: Rio Theatre :: Santa Cruz 1/30

Rio Theatre 30 Jan 2026

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

Santa Cruz Live Oak Grange 26 Dec 2025

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

Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz 28 Dec 2025

New Years Eve at Vino with Spun

Vino By The Sea 31 Dec 2025

Paul Simon Tribute - One Trick Pony at Shanty Shack Brewing

Shanty Shack Brewing 6 Feb 2026

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

UCSC Music Center Recital Hall 14 Feb 2026

Moe's Alley Presents: Marlon Asher w/ Eric Cotton & One Love Bomb

Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz 3 Jan 2026

Chuck Prophet and His Cumbia Shoes

Moe's Alley 27 Dec 2025

(((folkYEAH!))) Presents: WAND

1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95065 21 Jan 2026

Back Alley Brass Band

Vino By The Sea 30 Jan 2026

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

Rio Theatre 31 Jan 2026

Moe's Alley Presents: The Motet

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

KINESPHERE: Axis Syllabus Deep Dive

The 418 Project 2 Jan 2026

Beats Antique in Santa Cruz

Rio Theatre 6 Feb 2026

2026 Santa Cruz Fungus Fair After Hours Dinner

London Nelson Community Center 9 Jan 2026

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

Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz 24 Jan 2026

Emmylou Harris

Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium 18 Apr 2026

Y&T at The Catalyst Santa Cruz

The Catalyst Santa Cruz 7 Mar 2026

Summer Salt in Santa Cruz

The Catalyst 27 Feb 2026

Winter Concert Santa Cruz

Peace United Church of Christ 17 Jan 2026

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

Santa Cruz Live Oak Grange 23 Jan 2026

Beatles "Abbey Road" & "Magical Mystery Tour" albums live recreated

Rio Theatre Santa Cruz ca. 95062 29 Dec 2025

Acoustic Groove Master Jack West

Kuumbwa Jazz Center 20 Feb 2026

New Years Eve Gathering in Gratitude 2026: A Night in the Rainforest

The 418 Project 31 Dec 2025

Boyscott, Wabie in Santa Cruz

The Catalyst 27 Feb 2026

Kanekoa At The Pono Hawaiian Grill, Santa Cruz, 6 To 8 PM Saturday Feb. 07

Pono Hawaiian Grill Downtown Santa Cruz, 120 Union Street 7 Feb 2026

Jordana in Santa Cruz

The Catalyst 6 Mar 2026

Singer / Songwriter Showcase Extravaganza

The 418 Project 31 Jan 2026

Abby Holliday in Santa Cruz

The Catalyst 21 Mar 2026

East Forest at Rio Theatre Santa Cruz

Rio Theatre Santa Cruz 10 Mar 2026

The Neighborhood Kids Full Live Band + Indigenous Cats

Veterans Memorial Building 24 Jan 2026

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

Rio Theatre 22 Apr 2026

Mania - The ABBA Tribute

Rio Theatre - Santa Cruz 6 Feb 2026

Drain, No Pressure, Haywire in Santa Cruz

Quarry Amphitheater 18 Apr 2026

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

Santa Cruz Live Oak Grange 11 Jan 2026

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

Mark Hummel's Allstar Harmonica Blowout

Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz 22 Feb 2026

Dexter and The Moonrocks at The Atrium - The Catalyst Santa Cruz

The Atrium - The Catalyst Santa Cruz 31 Jan 2026

DENM in Santa Cruz

The Catalyst 21 Feb 2026

Pat Metheny in Santa Cruz

Rio Theatre 3 May 2026

LSD and the Search for God in Santa Cruz

The Catalyst 15 Jan 2026

The Elovaters, Shwayze, Jarv in Santa Cruz

The Catalyst 22 Feb 2026

Monolord Live at The Catalyst, Santa Cruz

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

Lila Downs in Santa Cruz

Quarry Amphitheater 6 Mar 2026

Fruit Bats at Rio Theatre Santa Cruz

Rio Theatre Santa Cruz 30 Jan 2026

Tommy Emmanuel at Rio Theatre Santa Cruz

Rio Theatre Santa Cruz 23 Apr 2026

Tommy Emmanuel, Jack Schneider in Santa Cruz

Rio Theatre 23 Apr 2026

Bryan Tolentino and Herb Ohta, Jr, Pono Hawaiian Grill, 2/18/26, 6:30pm

Pono Hawaiian Grill Downtown Santa Cruz, 120 Union Street 18 Feb 2026

Sports in Santa Cruz

The Catalyst 8 May 2026

Nick Lowe, The Cactus Blossoms in Santa Cruz

Rio Theatre 30 Mar 2026

NEW YEARS EVE 2026 AT HOTEL PARADOX SOLAIRE BAR WITH SELECTA 7 SOUND - NO COVER - 9PM-1AM

Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection 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

Monaleo in Santa Cruz

The Catalyst 24 Mar 2026

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

Santa Cruz 2 Oct 2025

Nick Lowe at Rio Theatre Santa Cruz

Rio Theatre Santa Cruz 30 Mar 2026

Habib Koité in Santa Cruz

Kuumbwa Jazz Center 13 Apr 2026

Los Lobos

Rio Theatre - Santa Cruz 1 Jan 2026

Tommy Emmanuel

Rio Theatre - Santa Cruz 24 Apr 2026

MANIA: The ABBA Tribute

Rio Theatre - Santa Cruz 8 Feb 2026

Drew And Ellie Holcomb

Rio Theatre - Santa Cruz 21 Apr 2026

Drew & Ellie Holcomb

Rio Theatre - Santa Cruz 23 Apr 2026

Parking Drew & Ellie Holcomb

Rio Theatre - Santa Cruz 23 Apr 2026

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

Santa Cruz 27 Nov 2025

Jeff Tweedy

Rio Theatre - Santa Cruz 25 Mar 2026

Sports - band at The Atrium - The Catalyst Santa Cruz

The Atrium - The Catalyst Santa Cruz 8 May 2026

Nick Lowe

Rio Theatre - Santa Cruz 31 Mar 2026

bbno$ (16+)

The Catalyst - Santa Cruz 17 Feb 2026

Noise Pollution - The Music of AC/DC

Moe's Alley 1 Jan 2026