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

Bobby McFerrin in Santa Cruz

 Sun, 17 May at 07:00 pm Kuumbwa Jazz Center

Nick Lowe at Rio Theatre Santa Cruz

 Mon, 30 Mar Rio Theatre Santa Cruz

Lee Ritenour in Santa Cruz

 Thu, 09 Apr at 05:00 pm Kuumbwa Jazz Center

Earth Day Santa Cruz Festival

Sat, 18 Apr at 11:30 am Downtown, Santa Cruz

🍀🎻Ireland's Lúnasa Live at Kuumbwa Jazz Center

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

Jane Monheit in Santa Cruz

 Thu, 23 Apr at 07:00 pm Kuumbwa Jazz Center

(((folkYEAH!))) Presents - Throwing Muses w/ Artsick

 Sat, 18 Apr at 09:00 pm Moe's Alley USD 37

Jim Messina & The Band

 Sun, 10 May at 08:00 pm Rio Theatre

Pat Metheny in Santa Cruz

 Sun, 03 May at 07:30 pm Rio Theatre

Habib Koité in Santa Cruz

 Mon, 13 Apr at 07:00 pm Kuumbwa Jazz Center

Gimme Gimme Disco Live at The Catalyst, Santa Cruz

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

Richard Thompson in Santa Cruz

 Sun, 05 Apr at 08:00 pm Rio Theatre

Moe's Alley Presents: Cimafunk

 Sun, 17 May at 08:00 pm Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz

Snakehips at The Catalyst Santa Cruz

 Sat, 04 Apr at 07:00 pm The Catalyst Santa Cruz

Henry Fong in Santa Cruz

 Fri, 17 Apr at 08:00 pm Motiv

Snazzy Productions presents PAUL THORN and WILL HOGE

 Sat, 11 Apr at 07:00 pm Rio Theatre

Whitey Morgan and the 78's in Santa Cruz

 Fri, 13 Mar at 08:00 pm The Catalyst

Charlie Hunter in Santa Cruz

 Mon, 16 Mar at 09:00 pm Kuumbwa Jazz Center

Ani DiFranco with Valerie June

 Sun, 16 Aug at 02:00 am Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium

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

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

Candlelight: Tribute to Fleetwood Mac

 Thu, 07 May at 04:00 pm Cocoanut Grove

Moe's Alley Presents: The Brothers Comatose - Live at The Rio Theatre - w/ Moshe Vilozny

 Fri, 08 May at 08:00 pm Rio Theatre

JMSN in Santa Cruz

 Sat, 28 Mar at 07:30 pm The Catalyst

Unknown Mortal Orchestra

 Fri, 22 May at 04:00 am The Catalyst - Santa Cruz

Landon McNamara in Santa Cruz

 Fri, 24 Apr at 08:30 pm The Catalyst

Mark Lettieri in Santa Cruz

 Mon, 06 Apr at 07:00 pm Kuumbwa Jazz Center

Moe's Alley Presents: Cimafunk

 Sun, 17 May at 08:00 pm Moe's Alley USD 35

Pentagram with Dusted Angel Live at The Catlyst, Santa Cruz

Mon, 20 Apr at 08:00 pm 1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060

(((folkYEAH!))) Presents - Drugdealer

 Tue, 14 Apr at 08:00 pm Moe's Alley USD 37

Sports in Santa Cruz

 Fri, 08 May at 07:00 pm The Catalyst

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

 Sat, 02 May at 07:00 pm Kuumbwa Jazz

Death Angel at The Catalyst Santa Cruz

 Sun, 21 Jun at 07:30 pm The Catalyst Santa Cruz

Western Wednesday #88: Big Sandy & HIs Fly-Rite Boys w/ The Haywoods

 Wed, 11 Mar at 07:30 pm Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz

Moe's Alley Presents: Wooster w/ DJ Wyze 1 *SOLD OUT - THANK YOU!*

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

Ani DiFranco in Santa Cruz

 Sat, 15 Aug at 07:00 pm

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

Moe's Alley Presents: Agent Orange w/ The Drowns

 Fri, 05 Jun at 08:30 pm Moe's Alley USD 27

Roy Rogers & The Delta Rhythm Kings - Celebrating The New Release "The Sky's the Limit"

 Sun, 19 Apr at 04:00 pm Moe's Alley USD 41

Moe's Alley Presents: Silverada w/ Leroy From The North

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

Josiah and the Bonnevilles at The Catalyst Santa Cruz

 Sat, 23 May at 08:00 pm The Catalyst Santa Cruz

Allah-Las

 Wed, 27 May at 04:00 pm The Catalyst

"Diamonds in the Rough" - Featuring the Music of John Prine

 Sat, 14 Mar at 07:00 pm Kuumbwa Jazz

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

RIZE THE PEOPLE

 Sun, 05 Apr at 04:00 pm Woodhouse Blending & Brewing

Stanley Jordan in Santa Cruz

 Sun, 22 Mar at 02:00 pm

Abby Holliday in Santa Cruz

 Sat, 21 Mar at 08:30 pm The Catalyst

(((folkYEAH!))) Presents - Blackwater Holylight w/ SOM

 Sat, 14 Mar at 09:00 pm Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz

🍀 Tempest St. Paddy's Party at Woodhouse Brewing 🎻🎸

 Fri, 13 Mar at 07:00 pm Woodhouse Blending & Brewing

Elise Trouw

 Thu, 02 Apr at 04:00 pm Live in the Atrium at The Catalyst

Cimafunk

 Sat, 16 May Moe's Alley

::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

Emo Kids - Emo Dance Party Band Live at The Catalyst, Santa Cruz

 Fri, 03 Apr at 08:00 pm 1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060

Phoneboy at The Catalyst Santa Cruz

 Sat, 25 Apr at 09:00 pm The Catalyst Santa Cruz

James Durbin

 Thu, 12 Mar at 06:00 pm The Salty Otter Sports Grill USD 14 to 25

Moe's Alley Presents: Toubab Krewe + lespecial

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

Roy Rogers and The Delta Rhythm Kings

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

Santa Cruz Cycle Fair

 Sat, 11 Apr at 11:00 am Bicycle Trip Santa Cruz

(((folkYEAH!))) Presents - The Heavy Heavy w/ Lou Hazel

 Fri, 15 May at 09:00 pm Moe's Alley USD 32

Candlelight: Coldplay & Imagine Dragons Tribute

 Thu, 07 May at 04:00 pm Cocoanut Grove

Aloha California Tour: George Kahumoku & Kimo West

 Fri, 17 Apr at 07:00 pm Kuumbwa Jazz

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

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

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

Western Wednesday #88: Big Sandy & His Fly-Rite Boys w/ The Haywoods

 Wed, 11 Mar at 07:30 pm Moe's Alley USD 20

ArnoCorps & A Band of Orcs Audio Assault at the Shack!

 Sat, 21 Mar at 06:30 pm The Shanty Shack Brewing USD 10

Kyle Smith w/ Fayuca + Amp Melo

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

Moe's Alley Presents: Marty O'Reilly (trio) w/ Alex Lucero

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

Moe's Alley Presents: John Doe w/ Darius Koski

 Tue, 31 Mar at 08:00 pm Moe's Alley USD 30

Honoring Tammi Brown, benefiting The American Cancer Society

 Sun, 22 Mar at 02:00 pm Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

(((folkYEAH!))) Presents: Dumbo Gets Mad

 Tue, 28 Apr at 08:00 pm Moe's Alley USD 29

Sunday, March 15, Enjoy some Vino By The Sea, and Dance to music by The Ten O'Clock Lunch Band!

 Sun, 15 Mar at 04:00 pm Vino By The Sea

Shannon Mcnally at Moes Alley

 Sun, 08 Mar at 03:00 pm Moes Alley

Fishhook ROCKS The Crow's Nest on Saturday, April 4th. Dance Party!

 Sat, 04 Apr at 08:00 pm Crows Nest Santa Cruz

Moe's Alley Presents: Supersuckers + Scott H. Biram

 Wed, 27 May at 08:00 pm Moe's Alley USD 25

The Darts *Record Release Show* w/ SERVICE + The Hellflowers

 Fri, 29 May at 08:30 pm Moe's Alley USD 23

Kaethe Hostetter at Kuumbwa

Wed, 11 Mar at 07:00 pm Kuumbwa Jazz

Sat evening, April 4, Enjoy some Vino By The Sea, and Dance to tunes by The Ten O'Clock Lunch Band!

 Sat, 04 Apr at 06:00 pm Vino By The Sea

Moe's Alley Presents: The Alex Lucero Band "Heavy and Unkind Tour"

 Sun, 07 Jun at 08:00 pm Moe's Alley USD 24

Moe's Alley Presents: The Joint Chiefs

 Sun, 28 Jun at 04:00 pm Moe's Alley USD 18

Jeffrey Halford and The Healers

 Sat, 11 Apr Moe's Alley

Billy Reese

 Thu, 26 Mar at 06:00 pm The Salty Otter Sports Grill USD 8 to 14

Eimear Arkins & William Coulter House Concert

 Thu, 19 Mar at 07:30 pm Santa Cruz USD 29

Together Pangea & The Red Pears Live at The Catalyst, Santa Cruz

Thu, 02 Apr at 07:00 pm 1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060

Debut Show at the Crow's Nest! Friday, May 15th

 Fri, 15 May at 08:00 pm The Crow's Nest

The Two Lips Live at The Catalyst, Santa Cruz

Mon, 06 Apr at 07:00 pm 1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060

Barnstorm Presents: Musical Theater Showcase (Sun. March 15 -MATINEE)

 Sun, 15 Mar at 02:00 pm UCSC Theater Arts Center Studio B100 USD 0 to 20

Collision Course live at Vino by the Sea

 Sat, 14 Mar at 07:00 pm Vino By The Sea

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

Sports. - Band Tickets

 Fri, 08 May at 08:00 pm Santa Cruz, California

PULSE BAND Dance Party @ Vino By The Sea

 Fri, 27 Mar at 07:00 pm Vino By The Sea

Arts Fishing Club Live At The Catalyst, Santa Cruz

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

Barnstorm Presents: Musical Theater Showcase (Sat. March 14 )

 Sat, 14 Mar at 02:00 pm UCSC Theater Arts Center Studio B100 USD 0 to 20

BanjerDan at The Over the Hill Gang Saloon

 Sat, 02 May at 07:00 pm Over The Hill Gang Saloon

Fully Charged ROCKS Vino by the Sea on Friday, May 22nd

 Fri, 22 May at 07:00 pm Vino By The Sea

Barnstorm Presents: Musical Theater Showcase (Fri. March 13)

 Fri, 13 Mar at 07:30 pm UCSC Theater Arts Center Studio B100 USD 0 to 20

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

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

UCSC Jazz Combos (Thursday, March 12)

 Thu, 12 Mar at 07:30 pm Recital Hall USD 0 to 12

Santa Cruz Flamenco

 Sat, 25 Apr at 06:30 pm Tannery World Dance & Cultural Center USD 30 to 35