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

Lila Downs

 Thu, 05 Mar at 04:00 pm Quarry Amphitheater

Warren Haynes at Rio Theatre Santa Cruz

 Sun, 15 Feb Rio Theatre Santa Cruz

Boyscott, Wabie in Santa Cruz

 Fri, 27 Feb at 08:00 pm The Catalyst

Moe's Alley Presents: Don Carlos w/ Ancestree (night 1)

 Fri, 20 Feb at 09:00 pm Moe's Alley USD 46

Nick Lowe at Rio Theatre Santa Cruz

 Mon, 30 Mar Rio Theatre Santa Cruz

Jordana in Santa Cruz

 Fri, 06 Mar at 08:00 pm The Catalyst

Jane Monheit in Santa Cruz

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

Pat Metheny in Santa Cruz

 Sun, 03 May at 07:30 pm Rio Theatre

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

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

Snakehips at The Catalyst Santa Cruz

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

Josiah and the Bonnevilles in Santa Cruz

 Sat, 23 May at 07:00 pm The Catalyst

Moe's Alley Presents: Don Carlos w/ Pacific Vibration (night 2)

 Sat, 21 Feb at 09:00 pm Moe's Alley USD 46

Mark Hummel's Allstar Harmonica Blowout

 Sun, 22 Feb at 04:00 pm Moe's Alley USD 46

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

Earth Day Santa Cruz Festival

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

Legends: Live & Local with David J & Lol Tolhurst

 Fri, 27 Feb at 06:00 pm Hwy17 Studios USD 43 to 90

Moe's Alley Presents: Rebirth Brass Band w/ The Peacoat Project

 Wed, 18 Feb at 08:00 pm Moe's Alley USD 30

DB.Boutabag, SieteGang Yabbie in Santa Cruz

 Sat, 28 Feb at 08:00 pm The Catalyst

Charlie Hunter in Santa Cruz

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

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

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

Unknown Mortal Orchestra

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

China Cats Chinese New Year Celebration "Year of the Fire Horse!"

 Sat, 28 Feb at 08:00 pm The Santa Cruz County Veterans Memorial Building

JMSN in Santa Cruz

 Sat, 28 Mar at 07:30 pm The Catalyst

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

(((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

Legends: Live & Local with Corey Feldman

 Fri, 06 Mar at 06:00 pm Hwy17 Studios USD 43 to 59

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

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

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

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

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

🎻🍀 Colm Broderick & Niamh Dalton Plus Irish Seisiun at Rosie McCann's Santa Cruz

 Thu, 19 Feb at 06:00 pm Rosie McCann's Irish Pub & Restaurant - 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

Moe's Alley Presents: Silverada

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

Moe's Alley Presents: The Itals

 Sat, 28 Feb at 09:00 pm Moe's Alley USD 30

Joe Russo’s Almost Dead

 Sat, 01 Aug at 06:30 pm Quarry Amphitheater USD 91

NOT.GREENDAY - Live Green Day Experience

 Tue, 24 Feb at 04:00 pm Moe's Alley

Väsen at Kuumbwa Jazz Center

 Sun, 22 Feb at 07:30 pm Kuumbwa Jazz

Moe's Alley Presents: Carsie Blanton w/ Devon Sproule

 Fri, 06 Mar at 08:00 pm Moe's Alley USD 35

Abby Holliday in Santa Cruz

 Sat, 21 Mar at 08:30 pm The Catalyst

Stanley Jordan in Santa Cruz

 Sun, 22 Mar at 02:00 pm

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

Moe's Alley Presents: B-Side Players w/ DJ Wyze 1

 Fri, 27 Feb at 09:00 pm Moe's Alley USD 30

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

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

Roy Rogers and The Delta Rhythm Kings

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

(((folkYEAH!))) Presents - Acid King w/ Mammatus

 Sun, 26 Apr at 04:00 pm Moe's Alley USD 35

Phoneboy at The Catalyst Santa Cruz

 Sat, 25 Apr The Catalyst Santa Cruz

Moe's Alley Presents: Toubab Krewe + lespecial

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

::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

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

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

NOT.GREENDAY w/ Tess & The Details

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

Moe's Alley Presents: Ronnie Baker Brooks

 Tue, 24 Feb at 07:00 pm Moe's Alley USD 35

The Stinkfoot Orchestra at Veterans Hall, Santa Cruz. Friday, March 6th

 Fri, 06 Mar at 08:00 pm Veterans Memorial Building USD 29

The Freeks w/ Midnight Dumpster Fire, Unholy Things, Chrome Serpent

 Thu, 05 Mar at 07:30 pm Moe's Alley USD 18

Santa Cruz Works New Tech March 2026

 Wed, 04 Mar at 06:00 pm Chaminade Resort & Spa USD 23 to 109

Moe's Alley Presents: Shannon McNally w/ Kentucky Mule (Sunday Matinee Show)

 Sun, 08 Mar at 03:00 pm Moe's Alley USD 18

Return to Laurel Canyon

 Fri, 06 Mar at 06:30 pm Kuumbwa Jazz Center USD 34

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

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)

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

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

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

Honoring Tammi Brown, benefiting The American Cancer Society

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

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

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

DB.BoutaBag Live at The Catalyst, Santa Cruz

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

The Swag Tones at The Crows Nest

 Fri, 27 Feb at 08:00 pm Crow's Nest Restaurant

El Brick- Abbott Square Market

 Fri, 06 Mar at 07:00 pm Abbott Square Market

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

Eimear Arkins & William Coulter House Concert

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

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

Sploinky Rave

 Thu, 05 Mar at 04:00 pm The Catalyst

Thee Sinseers & The Altons Live at The Catalyst, Santa Cruz

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

Richard Thompson with Zara Phillips

 Sun, 05 Apr at 08:00 pm Rio Theatre

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

Fishhook ROCKS The Crow's Nest on Saturday, February 21st. Dance Party!

 Sat, 21 Feb at 08:00 pm The Crow's Nest

BanjerDan at The Over the Hill Gang Saloon

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

JMSN Live at The Catalyst, Santa Cruz

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

Electric Elton - A Tribute to Elton John in Santa Cruz!

 Fri, 06 Mar at 07:30 pm Rio Theatre

🍀🎻Ireland's Lúnasa Live at Kuumbwa Jazz Center

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

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

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

Aloha California Tour: George Kahumoku & Kimo West

 Fri, 17 Apr at 07:00 pm Kuumbwa Jazz

Snazzy Productions presents PAUL THORN and WILL HOGE

 Sat, 11 Apr at 07:00 pm Rio Theatre

Landon Conrath Live at The Catalyst, Santa Cruz

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

UCSC Jazz Combos (Thursday, March 12)

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

UCSC Concert Choir (Friday, March 13)

 Fri, 13 Mar at 07:30 pm Recital Hall USD 0 to 12

Elise Trouw Live at The Catalyst, Santa Cruz

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

Y&T at The Catalyst Santa Cruz

 Sat, 07 Mar at 07:30 pm The Catalyst Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz Flamenco

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

AURORAWAVE Live at The Catalyst, Santa Cruz

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

Moe's Alley Presents: Long Beach Dub Allstars w/ Bedouin Soundclash

 Sun, 15 Feb at 08:00 pm Moe's Alley USD 41

Moe's Alley Presents: Jenny Don't and The Spurs

 Wed, 15 Apr at 08:00 pm Moe's Alley USD 20

🎻 Bluegrass Jam Third Mondays at The Crepe Place 🪕

 Mon, 16 Feb at 05:00 pm The Crepe Place

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

Inspire Dance Performance Workshop with Deborah Yates

 Sun, 01 Mar at 11:15 am 3707 Portola Dr, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95062