Live Music in Santa Cruz

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

Bonnie Raitt & Jon Cleary

 Tue, 13 Oct at 04:00 pm Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium

Moe's Alley Presents: La Santa Cecilia

 Sat, 13 Jun at 09:00 pm Moe's Alley USD 35

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

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

Unknown Mortal Orchestra

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

Bonnie Raitt with Jon Cleary

 Thu, 15 Oct Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium

Bobby McFerrin in Santa Cruz

 Sun, 17 May Kuumbwa Jazz Center

The Hu at The Catalyst Santa Cruz

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

Mannequin Pussy at The Catalyst Santa Cruz

 Sat, 16 May at 09:00 pm The Catalyst Santa Cruz

Mannequin Pussy in Santa Cruz

 Sun, 17 May at 07:00 pm The Catalyst

The Psychedelic Furs & We Are Scientists

 Mon, 15 Jun at 02:00 am Quarry Amphitheater

Oliver Tree - Santa Cruz, CA

 Fri, 21 Aug at 07:00 pm Quarry Amphitheater

Moe's Alley Presents: Cimafunk

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

Henry Fong in Santa Cruz

 Fri, 17 Apr Motiv

Aldous Harding:: Rio Theatre Santa Cruz 9/29

 Tue, 29 Sep at 08:00 pm Rio Theatre USD 46

La Santa Cecilia in Santa Cruz

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

Queerlantis 2026 presented by Santa Cruz Pride

 Sat, 06 Jun at 04:00 pm Veterans Memorial Building USD 34 to 109

Ani DiFranco with Valerie June

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

Moe's Alley Presents: Black Uhuru

 Sat, 12 Sep at 09:00 pm Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz

Provoker in Santa Cruz

 Thu, 21 May at 07:00 pm The Catalyst

Unknown Mortal Orchestra Tickets

 Thu, 21 May at 09:00 pm The Catalyst Santa Cruz CA

The Rasmus in Santa Cruz

 Fri, 05 Jun at 07:00 pm The Catalyst

2026 Tuesday Night Live Concert Series

 Tue, 09 Jun at 06:00 pm 55 Municipal Wharf St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060, United States

Josiah and the Bonnevilles at The Catalyst Santa Cruz

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

Moe's Alley Presents: La Santa Cecilia

 Sat, 13 Jun at 09:00 pm Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz

Moe's Alley Presents: Israel Vibration & Roots Radics

 Fri, 19 Jun at 09:00 pm Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz

DaBoii, Younginsosleaze in Santa Cruz

 Fri, 15 May at 08:00 pm The Catalyst

The Deep Read: A Conversation with Merlin Sheldrake

 Sun, 31 May at 04:00 pm Quarry Amphitheater Free

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

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

Moe's Alley Presents: Moga Family Band x The Psycodelics

 Wed, 08 Jul at 08:00 pm Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz

Eagles of Death Metal at The Catalyst Santa Cruz

 Mon, 31 Aug at 09:00 pm The Catalyst Santa Cruz

Allah-Las

 Wed, 27 May at 04:00 pm The Catalyst

Ani DiFranco at Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium

 Sat, 15 Aug at 07:00 pm Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium

2026 DIYine: A Celebration of Homebrewing

 Sat, 13 Jun at 06:00 pm Veterans Memorial Building USD 35

Cimafunk

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

Ani DiFranco in Santa Cruz

 Sat, 15 Aug at 07:00 pm

James McMurtry and the Martial Law Review :: Rio Theatre Santa Cruz 7/23

 Thu, 23 Jul at 08:00 pm Rio Theatre USD 56 to 62

John Pizzarelli in Santa Cruz

 Mon, 14 Sep at 07:00 pm Kuumbwa Jazz Center

Built To Spill in Santa Cruz

 Wed, 26 Aug at 07:00 pm Rio Theatre

The Supersuckers & Scott H. Biram

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

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

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

China Cats Grateful Dead Dance at The Santa Cruz Vets Hall

 Sat, 23 May at 08:00 pm The Santa Cruz County Veterans Memorial Building

Family Mystic w/ Trianna Feruza & The Heavy Hitters + Blü Egyptian

 Thu, 28 May at 08:00 pm Moe's Alley USD 20

Robyn Hitchcock

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

Valerie June in Santa Cruz

 Sat, 15 Aug at 07:00 pm Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium

The Growlers

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

Death Angel at The Catalyst Santa Cruz

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

The Smithereens in Santa Cruz

 Fri, 12 Jun at 07:00 pm Moe's Alley

MindTravel May Live-to-Headphones Piano Experience in Santa Cruz

 Thu, 14 May at 07:00 pm (on the sand in front of) 175 W Cliff Dr USD 0 to 59

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

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

Cyrille Aimee in Santa Cruz

 Wed, 30 Sep at 07:00 pm Kuumbwa Jazz Center

Kanekoa At The Pono Hawaiian Grill, Santa Cruz, 3 To 5 PM Saturday Aug. 08

 Sat, 08 Aug at 03:00 pm Pono Hawaiian Grill Downtown Santa Cruz, 120 Union Street USD 39

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

 Fri, 25 Sep at 07:00 pm Kuumbwa Jazz

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

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

Eagles of Death Metal

 Mon, 31 Aug at 09:00 pm The Catalyst-CA

PawPaw Rod in Santa Cruz

 Wed, 09 Sep at 07:00 pm The Catalyst

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

Moe's Alley Presents: Black Uhuru

 Sat, 12 Sep at 09:00 pm Moe's Alley USD 46

Santa Cruz Cycle Fair

 Sat, 13 Jun at 11:00 am Bicycle Trip Santa Cruz

A Sunday Afternoon With Ken Emerson At The Pono Hawaiian Grill June 21

 Sun, 21 Jun at 02:00 pm Pono Hawaiian Grill Downtown Santa Cruz, 120 Union Street USD 23

Moe's Alley Presents: Bon Bon Vivant + Tracorum - "Big Bay Easy Tour"

 Thu, 11 Jun at 08:00 pm Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz

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

 Sun, 07 Jun at 08:00 pm Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz

Hawaiian Weekend at Chaminade Resort & Spa

 Fri, 29 May at 05:00 pm Chaminade Resort & Spa (1 Chaminade Lane, Santa Cruz, CA)

Fruit Bats in Santa Cruz

 Fri, 02 Oct at 08:00 pm Rio Theatre

Moe's Alley Presents: Taj Farrant

 Tue, 07 Jul at 08:00 pm Moe's Alley USD 35

Moe's Alley Presents: Shinyribs w/ Schaefer Llana

 Fri, 10 Jul at 08:00 pm Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz

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

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

Family Mystic w/ Trianna Feruza & The Heavy Hitters + Blü Egyptian

 Thu, 28 May at 08:00 pm Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz

Anthony Pfluke & Kamaka Camarillo At The Pono Hawaiian Grill Sunday 6/14

 Sun, 14 Jun at 03:00 pm Pono Hawaiian Grill Downtown Santa Cruz, 120 Union Street USD 29

SF’s Del Sol Quartet with Iranian and Chinese Masters(Thursday, May 21)

 Thu, 21 May at 07:30 pm UCSC Music center Free

(((folkYEAH))) Presents: JOHN-ROBERT

 Wed, 12 Aug at 07:00 pm The Crepe Place USD 24

Moe's Alley Presents: GayC/DC

 Thu, 18 Jun at 08:00 pm Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz

Moe's Alley Presents: Dave Alvin & Jimmie Dale Gilmore - Almost Acoustic Duo

 Wed, 15 Jul at 08:00 pm Moe's Alley USD 35

Metal at the Shack: Hand of Fire & Kavalkade

 Fri, 05 Jun at 07:00 pm Shanty Shack Brewing USD 10

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

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

Two-Step For A Cause: A Healing Brainwaves Benefit ft. Kentucky Mule & The Henry Warde Band

 Wed, 03 Jun at 07:30 pm Moe's Alley USD 30

Moe's Alley Presents: Wayne Hancock

 Tue, 09 Jun at 08:00 pm Moe's Alley USD 23

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

Sustain Supper June 20th, 2026

 Sat, 20 Jun at 04:00 pm Homeless Garden Project's Natural Bridges Farm USD 0 to 1,496

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

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

Slingshot Improv Trio CD Release Party

 Fri, 29 May at 07:00 pm Woodhouse Blending & Brewing

Spring Concert Santa Cruz

 Sat, 06 Jun at 04:00 pm Peace United Church of Christ USD 18 to 45

(((folkYEAH))) Presents: ROSE CITY BAND

 Thu, 14 May at 07:00 pm The Crepe Place USD 28

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

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

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

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

CAUYGA CABARET II: The Sequel!

 Sat, 23 May at 04:30 pm 429 Cayuga St, Santa Cruz, CA 95062-2409, United States

Moe's Alley Presents: Messer Chups w/ The Surf Creeps

 Wed, 17 Jun at 08:00 pm Moe's Alley USD 25

Mufaro weDzimbahwe - the joy of Zimbabwe

 Sat, 20 Jun at 07:30 pm Kuumbwa Jazz Center USD 13 to 34

UCSC Jazz Combos (Thursday, June 4th)

 Thu, 04 Jun at 07:30 pm Recital Hall USD 0 to 12

Aki Kumar & Alabama Mike - "Mississippi Masala"

 Sun, 14 Jun at 04:00 pm Moe's Alley USD 25

MUSIC PARTY on the CAYUGA STAGE!

 Sat, 04 Jul at 05:00 pm 429 Cayuga St, Santa Cruz, CA 95062-2409, United States

SNAIL ROCKS THE RIO

 Sat, 15 Aug at 08:00 pm Rio Theatre USD 50

The Heavy Heavy with Lou Hazel (21+)

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

Moe's Alley Presents: The Joint Chiefs

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

Moe's Alley Presents: Yes Ma'am + Little Foot

 Sun, 31 May at 07:00 pm Moe's Alley USD 25

El Brick - Abbott Square Market

 Fri, 29 May at 07:00 pm Abbott Square Market

Wayne Hancock (21+)

 Wed, 10 Jun Moe's Alley

Bumpin Uglies at The Catalyst Santa Cruz

 Thu, 15 Oct at 09:00 pm The Catalyst Santa Cruz

ZIN™ JAM with ZJ™ MELISSA CARIAS + CHOREO [SANTA CRUZ]

 Sun, 17 May at 01:00 pm Toadal Fitness

Teeth & Barren Altar at The Blue Lagoon

 Fri, 29 May at 07:00 pm The Blue Lagoon USD 13 to 19