Live Music in Santa Cruz

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

The Roots, Goapele in Santa Cruz

 Thu, 28 Aug at 07:00 pm Quarry Amphitheater

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

Santa Cruz Official Halloween Bar Crawl

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

MindTravel August Live-to-Headphones Silent Piano Experience in Santa Cruz

 Sat, 23 Aug at 06:30 pm (on the sand in front of) 175 W Cliff Dr USD 0 to 51

Stereolab in Santa Cruz

 Fri, 24 Oct at 07:30 pm Rio Theatre

A Taste of Ireland - Santa Cruz, CA

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

BEN SOLLEE/THE WILDWOODS in Santa Cruz

 Sat, 16 Aug at 08:00 pm The Crepe Place

HIRIE, Artikal Sound System in Santa Cruz

 Sat, 11 Oct at 07:00 pm The Catalyst

Santa Cruz Jug Band Festival 2025

 Sun, 17 Aug at 11:00 am Abbott Square Market

Beast in Santa Cruz

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

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

The Floozies in Santa Cruz

 Fri, 05 Dec at 07:00 pm The Catalyst

Me First and the Gimme Gimmes in Santa Cruz

 Fri, 28 Nov at 08:00 pm The Catalyst

Redferrin in Santa Cruz

 Sun, 21 Sep at 08:00 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

Lewis Black at Rio Theatre Santa Cruz

 Sun, 17 Aug at 08:00 pm Rio Theatre Santa Cruz

Tracorum @ Crepe Place SANTA CRUZ, CA

 Sat, 23 Aug at 09:00 pm The Crepe Place

Angry Samoans Lost Cause Nusiance In Public F.U.X.

 Sat, 30 Aug at 08:00 pm The Catalyst Club

Teen Mortgage in Santa Cruz

 Sat, 25 Oct at 07:00 pm The Catalyst

Moe's Alley Presents: Big Mountain w/ Estrella

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

Katchafire in Santa Cruz

 Thu, 18 Sep at 07:00 pm The Catalyst

Slater in Santa Cruz

 Fri, 24 Oct at 07:00 pm The Catalyst

Army & The 7th St. Band w/ Eric Cotton & One Love Bomb (members of Militia of Love)

 Fri, 29 Aug at 09:00 pm Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz

Stereolab in Santa Cruz

 Fri, 24 Oct at 08:00 pm Rio Theatre

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

Invent Animate in Santa Cruz

 Sun, 12 Oct at 06:00 pm The Catalyst

Santa Cruz Latin Collective @ Moe's Alley

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

Yung Gravy in Santa Cruz

 Sun, 26 Oct at 08:00 pm The Catalyst

Young the Giant in Santa Cruz

 Tue, 09 Sep at 07:00 pm Quarry Amphitheater

Tommy Castro and The Painkillers - Sunday Afternoon Show in Santa Cruz

 Sun, 24 Aug at 03:00 pm Moe's Alley

The Aquabats! in Santa Cruz

 Fri, 14 Nov at 07:00 pm The Catalyst

Santa Cruz Halloween Bar Crawl

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

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

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

Temple Bliss Kirtan w/ Dayakar Das & Living Devotion

 Sat, 16 Aug at 07:30 pm Pleasure Point Yoga

Kabaka Pyramid in Santa Cruz

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

CunninLynguists in Santa Cruz

 Fri, 12 Dec at 08:00 pm The Catalyst

Legend Zeppelin:: Vets Hall:: Santa Cruz 8/23

 Sat, 23 Aug at 08:00 pm Santa Cruz Veterans Hall

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

 Fri, 14 Nov at 07:00 pm Rio Theatre

HIRIE Live at The Catalyst, Santa Cruz

Sat, 11 Oct at 07:00 pm 1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060

Skegss in Santa Cruz

 Thu, 23 Oct at 07:00 pm Rio Theatre

Collision Course at Vino by the Sea

 Sat, 16 Aug at 07:00 pm Vino By The Sea

Yung Gravy, Pertinence in Santa Cruz

 Sun, 26 Oct at 08:00 pm The Catalyst

Frankie Cosmos in Santa Cruz

 Thu, 23 Oct at 07:30 pm The Catalyst

The Swag Tones at The Crows Nest

 Fri, 29 Aug at 09:00 pm Crow's Nest Restaurant

Djangatos Record Release Party at Kuumbwa Jazz Center

 Sat, 23 Aug at 06:00 pm Kuumbwa Jazz Center USD 34 to 50

Kabaka Pyramid in Santa Cruz

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

Nashville Nights - Featuring Canaan Smith

 Fri, 29 Aug at 08:00 pm Chaminade Resort & Spa USD 25 to 78

Breakup Shoes in Santa Cruz

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

The Budos Band at The Catalyst Santa Cruz

 Fri, 22 Aug at 08:30 pm The Catalyst Santa Cruz

Wax in Santa Cruz

 Sun, 23 Nov at 07:00 pm The Catalyst

Boardwalk Fiesta en la Playa

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

Marianas Trench in Santa Cruz

 Wed, 22 Oct at 07:00 pm The Catalyst

Crimewave: A darkwave party Live at The Catalyst, Santa Cruz

Sat, 23 Aug at 07:00 pm 1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060

Boardwalk PRIDE

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

Carsie Blanton at Moes Alley

 Fri, 17 Oct at 09:00 pm Moes Alley

Ruthie Foster at Moes Alley

 Thu, 18 Sep at 08:00 pm Moes Alley

Stereolab:: Rio Theatre Santa Cruz 10/24

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

Moe's Alley Presents: The Darts w/ Hot Laundry + Cut-Rate Druggist and DJ Archive 65

 Thu, 21 Aug at 08:00 pm Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz

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

 Sat, 06 Sep at 09:00 pm Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz

HOMEGROWN! 3: A Reggae Rock Concert Series Live at The Catalyst, Santa Cruz

 Sat, 16 Aug at 07:00 pm 1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060

(((folkYEAH!))) Presents - Meatbodies w/ Pancho and The Wizards

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

Snazzy Productions presents: WATER TOWER

 Fri, 26 Sep at 07:00 pm Kuumbwa Jazz

Michael Seyer Live at The Catalyst, Santa Cruz

Wed, 20 Aug at 07:00 pm 1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060

Coastal Highwaymen Songwriter's Round - Live at Kuumbwa Jazz Center

 Fri, 22 Aug at 07:00 pm Kuumbwa Jazz Center USD 30 to 52

Moe's Alley Presents: Mitchum Yacoub and The Brass Empire

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

Birdtalker Live at The Catalyst, Santa Cruz

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

Rock The Soul - One Year Anniversary Minifest

 Sat, 23 Aug at 12:00 pm Woodhouse Blending & Brewing USD 29

Black Uhuru at Moes Alley

 Sat, 13 Sep at 09:00 pm Moes Alley

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

 Sat, 27 Sep at 08:00 pm Rio Theatre

Chris Cain in Santa Cruz

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

Drive-By Truckers in Santa Cruz

 Wed, 12 Nov at 07:00 pm Rio Theatre

Poranguí in Santa Cruz

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

Tommy Castro And The Painkillers

 Sat, 23 Aug at 04:00 pm Moe's Alley

Patterson Hood + Craig Finn:: Rio Theatre Santa Cruz 11/12

 Wed, 12 Nov at 08:00 pm Rio Theatre USD 56

Michael Gaither & Derek Bodkin @ The Crepe Place

 Sat, 30 Aug at 04:00 pm The Crepe Place

Black Uhuru

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

Sunny Day Real Estate in Santa Cruz

 Wed, 10 Sep at 08:00 am The Catalyst

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

Sunny Day Real Estate in Santa Cruz

 Wed, 10 Sep at 08:00 am The Catalyst

Hobo Johnson, Budman. in Santa Cruz

 Wed, 10 Dec at 07:00 pm The Catalyst

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

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

California Honeydrops at The Catalyst Santa Cruz

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

Circle Jerks at The Catalyst Santa Cruz

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

Summer Party!

 Sat, 23 Aug at 05:00 pm 411 Logan St, Santa Cruz, CA 95062-3607, United States

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

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

Brian Jonestown Massacre at Rio Theatre Santa Cruz

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

The NEXTies: Earth & Sea

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

The Tools

Sun, 17 Aug at 06:00 pm Vino By The Sea

China Cats Halloween Spooktacular at the Santa Cruz Vets Hall 🌻

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

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

Moe's Alley Presents: Spafford

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

VJB Live at Balefire Brewing Company, Santa cruz

Fri, 29 Aug at 06:00 pm Balefire Brewing Company

Business After Hours: Walnut Avenue Family Women's Center

 Wed, 08 Oct at 05:00 pm Walnut Avenue Family & Women's Center

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

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

Jazz Society Showcase at Kuumbwa Jazz Center

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