Live Music in Santa Cruz

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

Cesar Rosas of Los Lobos y Los Survivors at Moe’s Alley Santa Cruz!!

 Sat, 04 Apr at 08:00 pm Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz

Tommy Emmanuel at Rio Theatre Santa Cruz

 Thu, 23 Apr Rio Theatre Santa Cruz

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

Bobby McFerrin in Santa Cruz

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

Earth Day Santa Cruz Festival

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

Jane Monheit in Santa Cruz

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

Snakehips at The Catalyst Santa Cruz

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

Richard Thompson in Santa Cruz

 Sun, 05 Apr at 08:00 pm Rio Theatre

Pat Metheny in Santa Cruz

 Sun, 03 May at 07:30 pm Rio Theatre

Pat Metheny Tickets

 Sun, 03 May at 07:30 pm Santa Cruz, California

🍀🎻Ireland's Lúnasa Live at Kuumbwa Jazz Center

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

Henry Fong in Santa Cruz

 Fri, 17 Apr at 08:00 pm Motiv

Jim Messina & The Band

 Sun, 10 May at 08:00 pm Rio Theatre

Moe's Alley Presents: Cimafunk

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

The Hu at The Catalyst Santa Cruz

 Fri, 05 Jun at 09:00 pm The Catalyst Santa Cruz

Habib Koité in Santa Cruz

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

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

 Sat, 05 Sep at 08:00 pm Rio Theatre USD 77 to 83

Landon McNamara in Santa Cruz

 Fri, 24 Apr at 08:30 pm The Catalyst

Snazzy Productions presents PAUL THORN and WILL HOGE

 Sat, 11 Apr at 07:00 pm Rio Theatre

Moe's Alley and KPIG Present: César Rosas (of Los Lobos) & Los Survivors

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

The Psychedelic Furs & We Are Scientists

 Mon, 15 Jun at 02:00 am Quarry Amphitheater

Candlelight: Tribute to Fleetwood Mac

 Thu, 07 May at 04:00 pm Cocoanut Grove

Sports in Santa Cruz

 Fri, 08 May at 07:00 pm The Catalyst

Andre Nickatina at The Catalyst Santa Cruz

 Fri, 22 May at 08:00 pm The Catalyst Club

Ani DiFranco with Valerie June

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

Unknown Mortal Orchestra

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

JMSN in Santa Cruz

 Sat, 28 Mar at 07:30 pm The Catalyst

Raggaeton Rave Live at The Catalyst, Santa Cruz

 Sat, 11 Apr at 09:00 pm 1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060

Mark Lettieri in Santa Cruz

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

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

 Fri, 08 May at 08:00 pm Rio Theatre

Moe's Alley Presents: Cimafunk

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

Throwing Muses at Moes Alley

 Sat, 18 Apr at 09:00 pm Moes Alley

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

 Sat, 02 May at 07:00 pm Kuumbwa Jazz

Moe's Alley Presents: Perfect Giddimani w/ Eric Cotton & One Love Bomb + Selecta 7

 Sat, 11 Apr at 09:00 pm Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz

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

 Wed, 26 Aug at 08:00 pm Rio Theatre USD 56 to 62

Death Angel at The Catalyst Santa Cruz

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

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

Ani DiFranco in Santa Cruz

 Sat, 15 Aug at 07:00 pm

Allah-Las

 Wed, 27 May at 04:00 pm The Catalyst

Moe's Alley Presents: Clinton Fearon & Boogie Brown Band

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

Candlelight: Tribute to Fleetwood Mac | Santa Cruz

 Fri, 08 May at 06:30 pm The Grove: Santa Cruz Event Center

PawPaw Rod in Santa Cruz

 Wed, 09 Sep at 07:00 pm The Catalyst

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

Roy Rogers and The Delta Rhythm Kings

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

Snazzy Productions presents GEORGE KAHUMOKU JR. and JIM 'KIMO' WEST

 Fri, 17 Apr at 07:00 pm Kuumbwa Jazz

Phoneboy at The Catalyst Santa Cruz

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

Santa Cruz Cycle Fair

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

RIZE THE PEOPLE

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

Moe's Alley Presents: Clinton Fearon & Boogie Brown Band

 Sat, 05 Sep at 09:00 pm Moe's Alley USD 35

Elise Trouw

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

Moe's Alley Presents: Mario y su Timbeko

 Thu, 23 Apr at 08:00 pm Moe's Alley USD 25

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

The Growlers

 Fri, 18 Sep at 03:00 am The Catalyst - Santa Cruz

Submerge w/ GEOMETRAE

Thu, 02 Apr at 07:45 pm 402 Ingalls St #11, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060

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

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

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

Cimafunk

 Sat, 16 May at 04:00 pm Moe's Alley

Boot Juice *Album Release Show* w/ Trianna Feruza & The Heavy Hitters

 Sat, 25 Apr at 09:00 pm Moe's Alley USD 25

The Supersuckers & Scott H. Biram

 Tue, 26 May at 04:00 pm Moe's Alley

Poi Rogers and Grey DeLisle with Eddie Clendening at Kuumbwa Jazz 4/25/26

 Sat, 25 Apr at 07:00 pm Kuumbwa Jazz Center USD 34 to 47

Buscabulla Live in Santa Cruz, CA

 Sat, 16 May at 08:00 pm 1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060

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

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

DJ Omambo: An Afro-Caribbean Sunset Experience at Salsa By The Sea

 Sun, 29 Mar at 03:00 pm 55 Municipal Wharf St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060, United States

Allah-Las Live at The Catalyst, Santa Cruz

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

Robyn Hitchcock

 Sat, 16 May at 02:00 am The Crepe Place

Dance at the Shack with the Night Agents

 Fri, 24 Apr at 06:30 pm Shanty Shack Brewing USD 10

Jenny Dont and the Spurs at Moes Alley

 Wed, 15 Apr at 08:00 pm Moes Alley

aurorawave Tickets

 Tue, 14 Apr at 08:00 pm Live in the Atrium at The Catalyst - Santa Cruz, CA

Yawanawá Live Music, Hapé Ceremony, Education & Art Market in Santa Cruz

 Wed, 15 Apr at 07:30 pm Santa Cruz Yoga USD 47 to 93

Mitchum Yacoub & The Brass Empire w/ Divina + Ses Eye Ohm

 Fri, 08 May at 08:30 pm Moe's Alley USD 25

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Honky Tonk Sundays at Woodhouse Blending and Brewing!

 Sun, 29 Mar at 04:00 pm Woodhouse Blending & Brewing

Jeffrey Halford and The Healers

 Sat, 11 Apr at 04:00 pm Moe's Alley

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

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

Moe's Alley Presents: Messer Chups w/ 3LH

 Wed, 17 Jun at 08:00 pm Moe's Alley USD 24

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

Sports. - Band Tickets

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

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

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

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

Los Pendejos Imbeciles @ Abbott Square April 24th @ 7pm

 Fri, 24 Apr at 07:00 pm Abbott Square Market

Teflon Young King, Knolij Tafari, DJ Zelus & Ay Que Linda Reggae Party

 Fri, 24 Apr at 08:30 pm The Blue Lagoon USD 18 to 23

BanjerDan at The Over the Hill Gang Saloon

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

DJ Mandy

 Wed, 22 Apr at 04:00 pm The Catalyst

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

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

Family Mystic x Blu Egyptian x Trianna Feruza @ Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz, CA!

 Thu, 28 May at 05:00 pm Moe's Alley

Santa Cruz Flamenco

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

Pre-Show Hang with Badfish

 Thu, 09 Apr at 05:00 pm Moe's Alley USD 109

Gillian Welch & David Rawlings Play Grateful Dead Acoustic Reckoning

 Sun, 19 Apr at 07:00 pm Quarry Amphitheater USD 79 to 153

CAUYGA CABARET II: THE SEQUEL!

 Sat, 23 May at 05:00 pm 429 Cayuga St, Santa Cruz, CA 95062-2409, United States

AURORAWAVE Live at The Catalyst, Santa Cruz

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

The Growlers

 Thu, 17 Sep at 08:00 pm The Catalyst-CA

Mark Sings the 70s @ The View Chaminade

Tue, 31 Mar at 06:30 pm The Chaminade Resort and Spa