Live Music in Santa Cruz

Check out happening live music events all around Santa Cruz, CA

Tommy Emmanuel at Rio Theatre Santa Cruz

 Thu, 23 Apr Rio Theatre Santa Cruz

Jeff Tweedy at Rio Theatre Santa Cruz

 Tue, 24 Mar at 07:30 pm Rio Theatre Santa Cruz

Nick Lowe at Rio Theatre Santa Cruz

 Mon, 30 Mar Rio Theatre Santa Cruz

Warren Haynes at Rio Theatre Santa Cruz

 Sun, 15 Feb Rio Theatre Santa Cruz

Boyscott, Wabie in Santa Cruz

 Fri, 27 Feb at 08:00 pm The Catalyst

Jordana in Santa Cruz

 Fri, 06 Mar at 08:00 pm The Catalyst

Pat Metheny in Santa Cruz

 Sun, 03 May at 07:30 pm Rio Theatre

Moe's Alley Presents: Don Carlos w/ Ancestree (night 1)

 Fri, 20 Feb at 09:00 pm Moe's Alley USD 46

Moe's Alley Presents: Don Carlos w/ Pacific Vibration (night 2)

 Sat, 21 Feb at 09:00 pm Moe's Alley USD 46

Red and Roses Valentines Dance

Sat, 14 Feb at 06:00 pm The Grove: Santa Cruz Event Center

Mark Hummel's Allstar Harmonica Blowout

 Sun, 22 Feb at 04:00 pm Moe's Alley USD 46

Moe's Alley Presents: Wailing Souls w/ Boom Draw

 Fri, 13 Feb at 09:00 pm Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz

Jim Messina & The Band

 Sun, 10 May at 08:00 pm Rio Theatre

Legends: Live & Local with David J & Lol Tolhurst

 Fri, 27 Feb at 06:00 pm Hwy17 Studios USD 43 to 90

Moe's Alley Presents: Rebirth Brass Band

 Wed, 18 Feb at 08:00 pm Moe's Alley USD 30

Moe's Alley Presents: César Rosas (of Los Lobos) & Los Survivors

 Sat, 04 Apr at 08:00 pm Moe's Alley USD 46

Sports in Santa Cruz

 Fri, 08 May at 07:00 pm The Catalyst

BILLIEPALOOZA

 Sun, 01 Feb at 02:00 pm Veterans Memorial Building USD 23

Mania - The ABBA Tribute

 Fri, 06 Feb at 04:00 pm Rio Theatre - Santa Cruz

Legends: Live & Local with Corey Feldman

 Fri, 06 Mar at 06:00 pm Hwy17 Studios USD 43 to 59

🎻🍀 Colm Broderick & Niamh Dalton Plus Irish Seisiun at Rosie McCann's Santa Cruz

 Thu, 19 Feb at 06:00 pm Rosie McCann's Irish Pub & Restaurant - Santa Cruz

Moe's Alley Presents: Wooster w/ DJ Wyze 1

 Fri, 13 Mar at 09:00 pm Moe's Alley USD 25

Squid-Fest West Benefit Concert & Auction

 Sat, 14 Mar at 01:00 pm Resource Center For Nonviolence USD 55

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

 Sun, 15 Mar at 04:00 pm Moe's Alley USD 30

NOT.GREENDAY - Live Green Day Experience

 Tue, 24 Feb at 04:00 pm Moe's Alley

Moe's Alley Presents: Silverada

 Fri, 03 Apr at 09:00 pm Moe's Alley USD 27

Moe's Alley Presents: The Itals

 Sat, 28 Feb at 09:00 pm Moe's Alley USD 30

Listening Lounge

 Sat, 31 Jan at 08:00 pm 905 Cedar St Free

Pile in SubRosa like a herd of wild bright eyed bunnies and bounce around with…

 Sun, 01 Feb at 06:00 pm SubRosa Community Space

Roy Rogers and The Delta Rhythm Kings

 Sat, 18 Apr at 04:00 pm Moe's Alley

Abby Holliday in Santa Cruz

 Sat, 21 Mar at 08:30 pm The Catalyst

Moe's Alley Presents: Carsie Blanton w/ Devon Sproule

 Fri, 06 Mar at 08:00 pm Moe's Alley USD 35

Moe's Alley Presents: B-Side Players w/ DJ Wyze 1

 Fri, 27 Feb at 09:00 pm Moe's Alley USD 30

No-Brainer Productions presents: "Thank You Sly Stone" - An Allstar Tribute To Sly Stone

 Thu, 12 Mar at 08:00 pm Moe's Alley USD 46

Moe's Alley Presents: Toubab Krewe + lespecial

 Fri, 20 Mar at 09:00 pm Moe's Alley USD 30

Moe's Alley Presents: Ronnie Baker Brooks

 Tue, 24 Feb at 07:00 pm Moe's Alley USD 35

NOT.GREENDAY w/ Tess & The Details

 Wed, 25 Feb at 08:00 pm Moe's Alley USD 18

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

 Fri, 06 Mar at 08:00 pm Veterans Memorial Building USD 29

Moe's Alley Presents: Shannon McNally (Sunday Matinee Show)

 Sun, 08 Mar at 03:00 pm Moe's Alley USD 18

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

 Wed, 18 Mar at 08:00 pm Moe's Alley USD 25

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

 Sat, 07 Feb at 06:00 pm Pono Hawaiian Grill Downtown Santa Cruz, 120 Union Street USD 34

Kyle Smith w/ Fayuca + Amp Melo

 Thu, 26 Mar at 08:00 pm Moe's Alley USD 25 to 107

❄️ China Cats The Music Never Stops

Sat, 31 Jan at 08:00 pm The Santa Cruz County Veterans Memorial Building

Moe's Alley Presents: Marty O'Reilly (trio)

 Thu, 02 Apr at 08:00 pm Moe's Alley USD 30

Moe's Alley Presents: Yak Attack + TV Broken Third Eye Open

 Thu, 29 Jan at 08:00 pm Moe's Alley USD 23

Mic Drop! ft Ironwood

 Sun, 25 Jan at 05:30 pm 155 River St S, Santa Cruz, CA

Thee Sinseers & The Altons Live at The Catalyst, Santa Cruz

Sat, 21 Feb at 07:00 pm 1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060

MANIA: The ABBA Tribute

 Sat, 07 Feb at 07:30 pm Rio Theatre

THE VAXXINES, JONNY MANAK AND THE DEPRESSIVES

 Sat, 07 Feb at 08:00 pm The Crepe Place USD 11

A propulsive night of pop punk and alt rock at SubRosa

 Fri, 30 Jan at 06:00 pm SubRosa Community Space

Snazzy Productions presents a TRIBUTE to TODD SNIDER

 Sat, 31 Jan at 07:00 pm Kuumbwa Jazz

Moe's Alley Presents: Jackie Greene w/ Moshe V (Night 2) *SOLD OUT - THANK YOU*

 Sat, 31 Jan at 09:00 pm Moe's Alley Free

Snazzy Productions presents PAUL THORN and WILL HOGE

 Sat, 11 Apr at 07:00 pm Rio Theatre

DB.BoutaBag Live at The Catalyst, Santa Cruz

 Sat, 28 Feb at 07:00 pm 1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060

The Swag Tones at The Crows Nest

 Fri, 27 Feb at 08:00 pm Crow's Nest Restaurant

Landon Conrath Live at The Catalyst, Santa Cruz

Sat, 21 Mar at 07:00 pm 1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060

RC° LIVE / California 3/11 _ 3/13 _ 3/14

Wed, 11 Mar at 08:00 pm Santa Cruz, California

Väsen at Kuumbwa Jazz Center

 Sun, 22 Feb at 07:30 pm Kuumbwa Jazz

Matteo Mancuso at Rio Theatre Santa Cruz

 Wed, 28 Jan at 08:00 pm Rio Theatre Santa Cruz

El Brick- Abbott Square Market

 Fri, 06 Mar at 07:00 pm Abbott Square Market

Fishhook ROCKS The Crow's Nest on Saturday, February 21st. Dance Party!

 Sat, 21 Feb at 08:00 pm The Crow's Nest

Mike Sherm NIGHT TWO Live at The Catalyst, Santa Cruz

Thu, 12 Mar at 07:00 pm 1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060

🍀🎻Ireland's Lúnasa Live at Kuumbwa Jazz Center

 Sat, 28 Mar at 07:30 pm Kuumbwa Jazz Center

JMSN Live at The Catalyst, Santa Cruz

Sat, 28 Mar at 07:00 pm 1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060

Y&T at The Catalyst Santa Cruz

 Sat, 07 Feb at 08:00 pm The Catalyst Santa Cruz

Moe's Alley Presents: Coco Montoya

 Sun, 01 Feb at 04:00 pm Moe's Alley USD 29

Electric Elton - A Tribute to Elton John in Santa Cruz!

 Fri, 06 Mar at 07:30 pm Rio Theatre

Grateful Sunday

 Sun, 25 Jan at 06:00 pm 1134 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz, CA

Aloha California Tour: George Kahumoku & Kimo West

 Fri, 17 Apr at 07:00 pm Kuumbwa Jazz

The Dead Cassettes w/ Birdcalls + Slow Coast

 Thu, 12 Feb at 08:00 pm Moe's Alley USD 18

Live Music Speakeasy Night at the Woodhouse Brewery

 Wed, 04 Feb at 06:00 pm Woodhouse Blending & Brewing

Westside Wednesdays ~ Live Music with Mighty Doug Young ~ Free Event!

 Wed, 28 Jan at 05:00 pm 2100 Delaware Ave Suite B, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060

An Allstar Tribute To Sly Stone

 Wed, 11 Mar at 04:00 pm Moe's Alley

🎻 Bluegrass Jam Third Mondays at The Crepe Place 🪕

 Mon, 16 Feb at 05:00 pm The Crepe Place

Brunch and Blues at the Crepe place

Sat, 07 Feb at 11:00 am The Crepe Place

Richard Thompson with Zara Phillips

 Sun, 05 Apr at 08:00 pm Rio Theatre

Richard Thompson in Santa Cruz

 Sun, 05 Apr at 08:00 pm Rio Theatre

Moe's Alley Presents: Say She She "Cut & Rewind Tour" w/ Katzù Oso + DJ Archive 65

 Tue, 03 Feb at 08:00 pm Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz

UC Santa Cruz 42nd Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Convocation

 Tue, 27 Jan at 05:30 pm Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium

JD Simo and Luther Dickinson - "Do The Rump!" Tour w/ Strange Vine

 Mon, 26 Jan at 08:00 pm Moe's Alley USD 30

(((folkYEAH))) Presents: JULIANNA BARWICK & MARY LATTIMORE

 Fri, 20 Feb at 07:30 pm The Crepe Place USD 29

Ledward Kaapana At The Pono Hawaiian Grill In Santa Cruz, 6-8 PM, 03/15/26

 Sun, 15 Mar at 06:00 pm Pono Hawaiian Grill Downtown Santa Cruz, 120 Union Street USD 39

::THE BOX:: PRESENTS: What's in The Box!? -Wicked wares nite Market-

 Sun, 15 Mar at 06:00 pm 923 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060

East Forest in Santa Cruz

 Tue, 10 Mar at 08:00 pm Rio Theatre

AURORAWAVE Live at The Catalyst, Santa Cruz

Tue, 14 Apr at 07:00 pm 1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060

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

 Sun, 25 Jan at 07:00 pm Moe's Alley USD 18

Midnight Dumpster Fire with Drawing Heaven and special guest...

 Sat, 21 Mar at 08:00 pm The Jury Room

SUN Feb 15, Wine Club Catered Event, non-club members may attend (with a reservation)

 Sun, 15 Feb at 02:00 pm Stockwell Cellars

Elise Trouw Live at The Catalyst, Santa Cruz

Fri, 03 Apr at 07:00 pm 1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060

Bill Reiland - Solo and Acoustic - live at Over The Hill Gang Saloon in Santa Cruz, CA

 Sat, 31 Jan at 07:00 pm Over The Hill Gang Saloon

JMSN in Santa Cruz

 Sat, 28 Mar at 07:30 pm The Catalyst

Moe's Alley Presents: Long Beach Dub Allstars w/ Bedouin Soundclash

 Sun, 15 Feb at 08:00 pm Moe's Alley USD 41

Satsang (solo) "The Story of You 10 Year Anniversary Tour" w/ Joey Harkum (solo)

 Thu, 16 Apr at 08:00 pm Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz

Grag Queen & Bright Light Bright Light, Live at The Catalyst, Santa Cruz

Tue, 21 Apr at 07:00 pm 1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060

Henry Fong in Santa Cruz

 Fri, 17 Apr at 08:00 pm Motiv

THE FLAMIN' GROOVIES

 Fri, 20 Mar at 08:00 pm The Crepe Place USD 29

(((folkYEAH))) Presents: MILD UNIVERSE, THEODOR

 Sat, 28 Mar at 08:00 pm The Crepe Place USD 17

ABBY JEANNE & THE SHADOWBAND

 Fri, 10 Apr at 08:00 pm The Crepe Place USD 14

The Happy Fits in Santa Cruz

 Wed, 01 Apr at 07:00 pm The Catalyst

(((folkYEAH))) Presents: STINGRAY With YEOBO

 Fri, 06 Feb at 08:00 pm The Crepe Place USD 24