Live Music in Santa Cruz

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

Black Uhuru in Santa Cruz

 Sat, 13 Sep at 09:00 pm Moe's Alley

Santa Cruz Oktoberfest 2025

 Sat, 27 Sep at 04:00 pm Santa Cruz USD 7 to 31

Yung Gravy in Santa Cruz

 Sun, 26 Oct at 08:00 pm The Catalyst

Santa Cruz Official Halloween Bar Crawl

 Fri, 31 Oct at 05:00 pm Santa Cruz USD 15 to 36

Boardwalk Fiesta en la Playa

 Sat, 06 Sep at 11:00 am Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

A Taste of Ireland - Santa Cruz, CA

 Sun, 05 Oct at 06:00 pm Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium

Damien Jurado in Santa Cruz

 Wed, 01 Oct at 08:00 pm Moe's Alley

Arsonists Get All The Girls at The SC Vets Hall

 Fri, 26 Sep at 06:00 pm Veterans Memorial Building

Santa Cruz Symphony Presents: Scheherazade

 Sat, 04 Oct at 07:30 pm Civic Auditorium

Me First and the Gimme Gimmes in Santa Cruz

 Fri, 28 Nov at 08:00 pm The Catalyst

Beast in Santa Cruz

 Sat, 13 Sep at 08:00 pm The Crepe Place

HIRIE, Artikal Sound System in Santa Cruz

 Sat, 11 Oct at 07:00 pm The Catalyst

Birdtalker in Santa Cruz

 Sun, 21 Sep at 07:30 pm The Catalyst

Deafheaven, Sinema in Santa Cruz

 Fri, 03 Oct at 07:00 pm The Catalyst

Redferrin in Santa Cruz

 Sun, 21 Sep at 08:00 pm The Catalyst

Teen Mortgage in Santa Cruz

 Sat, 25 Oct at 07:00 pm The Catalyst

Black Uhuru at Moes Alley

 Sat, 13 Sep at 09:00 pm Moes Alley

Circle Jerks at The Catalyst Santa Cruz

 Fri, 12 Sep at 08:00 pm The Catalyst Santa Cruz

Stereolab in Santa Cruz

 Fri, 24 Oct at 07:30 pm Rio Theatre

Katchafire in Santa Cruz

 Thu, 18 Sep at 07:00 pm The Catalyst

Stereolab in Santa Cruz

 Fri, 24 Oct at 08:00 pm Rio Theatre

Moe's Alley Presents: Big Mountain w/ Estrella

 Fri, 26 Sep at 09:00 pm Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz

Slater in Santa Cruz

 Fri, 24 Oct at 07:00 pm The Catalyst

Delicate Steve in Santa Cruz

 Wed, 19 Nov at 08:00 pm Moe's Alley

Mexican Slum Rats in Santa Cruz

 Thu, 25 Sep at 07:30 pm The Catalyst

Santa Cruz Latin Collective @ Moe's Alley

Sun, 14 Sep at 08:30 pm Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz

Young the Giant in Santa Cruz

 Tue, 09 Sep at 07:00 pm Quarry Amphitheater

Moe's Alley Presents: Mitchum Yacoub and The Brass Empire w/ Mak Nova

 Fri, 05 Sep at 09:00 pm Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz

Invent Animate in Santa Cruz

 Sun, 12 Oct at 06:00 pm The Catalyst

The Aquabats! in Santa Cruz

 Fri, 14 Nov at 07:00 pm The Catalyst

Built to Spill:: Rio Theatre Santa Cruz 11/14 in Santa Cruz

 Fri, 14 Nov at 07:00 pm Rio Theatre

(((folkYEAH!))) Presents - Goodnight, Texas in Santa Cruz

 Wed, 24 Sep at 08:00 pm Moe's Alley

Edwin McCain Live at The RIO, Santa Cruz

Sat, 13 Sep at 07:00 pm 1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060

Santa Cruz Halloween Bar Crawl

 Sat, 25 Oct at 04:00 pm Santa Cruz USD 15 to 36

Poranguí in Santa Cruz

 Fri, 24 Oct at 06:30 pm Welcome to the Santa Cruz County Veterans Memorial Building

Skegss in Santa Cruz

 Thu, 23 Oct at 07:00 pm Rio Theatre

The Floozies in Santa Cruz

 Fri, 05 Dec at 07:00 pm The Catalyst

Kabaka Pyramid in Santa Cruz

 Sat, 29 Nov at 09:00 pm Moe's Alley

Frankie Cosmos in Santa Cruz

 Thu, 23 Oct at 07:30 pm The Catalyst

Yung Gravy, Pertinence in Santa Cruz

 Sun, 26 Oct at 08:00 pm The Catalyst

FROLIC Live at The Catalyst, Santa Cruz

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

Moe's Alley Presents: Spafford

 Sat, 01 Nov at 08:59 pm Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz

Breakup Shoes in Santa Cruz

 Thu, 30 Oct at 08:00 pm Moe's Alley

Ruthie Foster at Moes Alley

 Thu, 18 Sep at 08:00 pm Moes Alley

Kabaka Pyramid in Santa Cruz

 Fri, 28 Nov at 09:00 pm Moe's Alley

Marianas Trench in Santa Cruz

 Wed, 22 Oct at 07:00 pm The Catalyst

Ship Wrek in Santa Cruz

 Thu, 23 Oct at 09:00 pm The Catalyst

Wax in Santa Cruz

 Sun, 23 Nov at 07:00 pm The Catalyst

CunninLynguists in Santa Cruz

 Fri, 12 Dec at 08:00 pm The Catalyst

Trestles live at The Catalyst, Santa Cruz

Sat, 27 Sep at 07:00 pm 1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060

Redwood Express at the Crepe Place

Fri, 10 Oct at 08:00 pm The Crepe Place

(((folkYEAH!))) Presents - Tommy Guerrero w/ Josh Lippi

 Sat, 06 Sep at 08:00 pm Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz

Carsie Blanton at Moes Alley

 Fri, 17 Oct at 09:00 pm Moes Alley

KAREN with a K ~ A Musical Temper Tantrum

 Sat, 13 Sep at 07:00 pm Kuumbwa Jazz

Stereolab:: Rio Theatre Santa Cruz 10/24

 Fri, 24 Oct at 08:00 pm Rio Theatre USD 56

Boardwalk PRIDE

 Sat, 20 Sep at 11:00 am Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

RENE VACA Live at The RIO, Santa Cruz

 Fri, 26 Sep at 07:00 pm 1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060

Birdtalker Live at The Catalyst, Santa Cruz

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

Chris Cain in Santa Cruz

 Fri, 12 Sep at 07:00 pm Kuumbwa Jazz Center

The California Honey Drops Live at The Catalyst, Santa Cruz

Sat, 22 Nov at 07:00 pm 1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060

Drive-By Truckers in Santa Cruz

 Wed, 12 Nov at 07:00 pm Rio Theatre

Deafheaven Live at The Catalyst, Santa Cruz

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

Yelle Tickets

Fri, 10 Oct at 09:00 pm San Francisco CA "The City"

Snazzy Productions presents: WATER TOWER

 Fri, 26 Sep at 07:00 pm Kuumbwa Jazz

The Kirtan Love Experience with JAI UTTAL & The Pagan Love Orchestra

 Sat, 27 Sep at 08:00 pm Rio Theatre

🍀 Tempest Rocks Woodhouse Brewing 🎻🎸

 Fri, 24 Oct at 07:00 pm Woodhouse Blending & Brewing

Sunny Day Real Estate in Santa Cruz

 Wed, 10 Sep at 08:00 am The Catalyst

Black Uhuru

 Fri, 12 Sep at 04:00 pm Moe's Alley

Rail & Trail Family Fun Festival at Roaring Camp

 Sun, 21 Sep at 12:00 pm 400 Beach St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060-5416, United States

Stickmen - featuring Tony Levin, Pat Mastelotto, and Markus Reuter

 Tue, 09 Dec at 08:00 pm UCSC Music Recital Hall

Corralitos Cultural Ctr. Presents: Karen w/ a K - A Musical Temper Tantrum

 Sat, 13 Sep at 07:00 pm Kuumbwa Jazz Center 320-2 Cedar St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060 USD 35

Agent Orange with Since We Were Kids Live in Concert at Vets Hall in Santa Cruz

 Sat, 25 Oct at 06:00 pm The Santa Cruz County Veterans Memorial Building USD 34

Katchafire Live at The Catalyst, Santa Cruz

Thu, 18 Sep at 07:00 pm 1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060

CLUB DUB ent Presents… 9th Prince & The WUTANG KILLA BEEZ!!

 Fri, 21 Nov at 08:00 pm THE CATALYST (upstairs) USD 23

The New Mastersounds - "Ta-Ta For Now Tour" w/ The Westones

 Thu, 23 Oct at 08:00 pm Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz

The New Mastersounds at Moes Alley

 Thu, 23 Oct at 08:00 pm Moes Alley

The NEXTies: Earth & Sea

 Fri, 03 Oct at 06:30 pm Seymour Marine Discovery Center USD 55 to 215

Sunny Day Real Estate in Santa Cruz

 Wed, 10 Sep at 08:00 am The Catalyst

Grey Bears 52nd Annual Harvest Festival

 Sat, 20 Sep at 11:00 am 2710 Chanticleer Ave, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95065

Moe's Alley Presents: Cool Cool Cool w/ Floratura

 Fri, 10 Oct at 09:00 pm Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz

Windser Live at The Catalyst, Santa Cruz

Sat, 08 Nov at 07:00 pm 1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060

Brian Jonestown Massacre at Rio Theatre Santa Cruz

 Fri, 21 Nov at 08:00 pm Rio Theatre Santa Cruz USD 56

4th Annual Beach Hill Bash

 Sat, 04 Oct at 01:00 pm Santa Cruz Hostel

California Honeydrops at The Catalyst Santa Cruz

 Sat, 22 Nov at 09:00 pm The Catalyst Santa Cruz

China Cats Halloween Spooktacular at the Santa Cruz Vets Hall 🌻

 Fri, 31 Oct at 08:00 pm The Santa Cruz County Veterans Memorial Building

End of The Summer Concert With Mayan Dynasty and Jose Chepito Areas

 Sat, 06 Sep at 04:00 pm Santa Cruz Wharf USD 7

Earthless:: Vets Hall:: Santa Cruz 10/22

 Wed, 22 Oct at 08:00 pm Santa Cruz Veterans Hall USD 43 to 48

Moe's Alley Presents: The Slackers w/ The Inciters

 Sat, 06 Dec at 08:00 pm Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz

🎻 Alasdair Fraser & Natalie Haas Live at Kuumbwa Jazz 🎻

 Fri, 10 Oct at 07:30 pm Kuumbwa Jazz

Hobo Johnson, Budman. in Santa Cruz

 Wed, 10 Dec at 07:00 pm The Catalyst

Yung Gravy

 Sat, 25 Oct at 04:00 pm The Catalyst

Vets 4 Vets Talent Show 2025

 Sat, 18 Oct at 05:00 pm VFW Post 7263 (2259 7th Ave, Santa Cruz)

Oktoberfest Santa Cruz

 Sat, 20 Sep at 12:00 pm Messiah Lutheran Church

It's a 2000 Party - Live at The Catalyst, Santa Cruz

Fri, 26 Sep at 07:00 pm 1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060

Harvest Moon Soirée: LIVE Jazz Cabaret & Burlesque Show

 Sat, 04 Oct at 07:00 pm MJA Vineyards USD 13 to 53

The Swag Tones at Vino by the Sea

 Sat, 11 Oct at 07:00 pm Vino By The Sea

831 Roots Productions & Buena Vista Brewing Co. presents Del Sol

Sat, 27 Sep at 05:00 pm Buena Vista Brewery

Cowgirl Clue Live at The Catalyst, Santa Cruz

Sat, 27 Sep at 07:00 pm 1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060

Southern Culture On The Skids

 Fri, 07 Nov at 04:00 pm Moe's Alley

Jazz Society Showcase at Kuumbwa Jazz Center

 Sun, 07 Sep at 04:00 pm Kuumbwa Jazz Center USD 30 to 55