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

Oliver Tree

 Fri, 21 Aug at 08:00 pm Quarry Amphitheater

Moe's Alley Presents: La Santa Cecilia

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

La Santa Cecilia in Santa Cruz

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

Bonnie Raitt with Jon Cleary

 Thu, 15 Oct Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium

Eagles of Death Metal at The Catalyst Santa Cruz

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

Ani DiFranco with Valerie June

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

The Psychedelic Furs & We Are Scientists

 Mon, 15 Jun at 02:00 am Quarry Amphitheater

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

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

Ani DiFranco at Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium

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

Aldous Harding:: Rio Theatre Santa Cruz 9/29

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

2026 Tuesday Night Live Concert Series

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

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

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

Eagles of Death Metal

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

Moe's Alley Presents: Black Uhuru

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

Nashville Nights - Featuring Thompson Square

 Fri, 25 Sep at 07:00 pm Chaminade Resort & Spa USD 25 to 345

Bumpin Uglies at The Catalyst Santa Cruz

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

Death Angel at The Catalyst Santa Cruz

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

Israel Vibration and Roots Radics at Moes Alley

 Fri, 19 Jun Moes Alley

Moe's Alley Presents: Black Uhuru

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

Rickie Lee Jones

 Thu, 08 Oct at 08:00 pm Rio Theatre

Monophonics in Santa Cruz

 Wed, 29 Jul at 08:00 pm Moe's Alley

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

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

The Smithereens in Santa Cruz

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

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

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

Valerie June in Santa Cruz

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

John Pizzarelli in Santa Cruz

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

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

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

2026 DIYine: A Celebration of Homebrewing

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

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

 Fri, 25 Sep at 07:00 pm Kuumbwa Jazz

PawPaw Rod in Santa Cruz

 Wed, 09 Sep at 07:00 pm The Catalyst

Fruit Bats in Santa Cruz

 Fri, 02 Oct at 08:00 pm Rio Theatre

Cyrille Aimee in Santa Cruz

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

Ani DiFranco in Santa Cruz

 Sat, 15 Aug at 07:00 pm

Built To Spill in Santa Cruz

 Wed, 26 Aug at 07:00 pm Rio Theatre

Hunx and His Punx at The Atrium - The Catalyst Santa Cruz

 Fri, 12 Jun at 08:00 pm The Atrium - The Catalyst Santa Cruz

Peter Asher & Jeremy Clyde-Santa Cruz

 Thu, 30 Jul at 07:00 pm Kuumbwa Jazz Center USD 66 to 162

Moe's Alley Presents: Clinton Fearon & Boogie Brown Band w/ Kava Jah & The Remedy

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

The Growlers

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

Bumpin Uglies and Artikal Sound System Live at The Catalyst

 Thu, 15 Oct at 08:00 pm 1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060

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

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

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

Aki Kumar & Alabama Mike - "Mississippi Masala"

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

Moe's Alley Presents: Monophonics w/ Lemon City Trio

 Wed, 29 Jul at 08:00 pm 1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95065

Singles Mingle @ Shanty Shack Brewing in Santa Cruz FREE ENTRY 21&UP

 Sat, 27 Jun at 05:00 pm Shanty Shack Brewing

Moe's Alley Presents: The Joint Chiefs

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

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

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

Santa Cruz Cycle Fair

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

Moe's Alley Presents: Shinyribs w/ Schaefer Llana

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

Moe's Alley Presents: Taj Farrant

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

Moe's Alley Presents: J & The Causeways w/ The Peacoat Project

 Thu, 25 Jun at 08:00 pm Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz

Tiger's Tale @ Woodhouse - R&B, Motown, Blues, JGB!

 Sat, 20 Jun at 07:00 pm Woodhouse Blending & Brewing

Bionic Squid attacks The Crepe Place!

Thu, 25 Jun at 08:00 pm The Crepe Place

Sun Ra Tribute Movie Screening

 Fri, 19 Jun at 07:30 pm The 418 Project USD 13

Tommy Castro in Santa Cruz

 Sun, 06 Sep at 03:00 pm Moe's Alley

Samory I & The Wise Dem Band w/ Blakkamoore + DJ Robert Rankin

 Thu, 20 Aug at 08:00 pm Moe's Alley USD 30

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

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

Mufaro weDzimbahwe - the joy of Zimbabwe

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

Sustain Supper June 20th, 2026

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

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

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

Broken Compass Jubilee @ Woodhouse Brewing 8/16/26

 Sun, 16 Aug at 12:00 pm Woodhouse Blending & Brewing

METAL AT THE SHACK: Almost Dead, Thrash Compactor, & S.C. Riot

 Fri, 10 Jul at 06:00 pm Shanty Shack Brewing USD 10

Ledward Kaapana, Pono Hawaiian Grill, Santa Cruz, Saturday 8/22, 12-2pm

 Sat, 22 Aug at 12:00 pm Pono Hawaiian Grill Downtown Santa Cruz, 120 Union Street USD 39

J STALIN & LIL BLOOD LIVE IN SANTA CRUZ

 Fri, 03 Jul at 07:00 pm Veterans Memorial Building USD 19 to 109

Moe's Alley Presents: Wayne Hancock

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

Avant Garden Party Benefit

 Sun, 14 Jun at 02:00 pm Live Oak Lagoon USD 18 to 39

Redacted Presents: Solene at The Blue Lagoon with Alex Andre

 Fri, 24 Jul at 08:00 pm The Blue Lagoon USD 23 to 29

Monthly Dance in the Park!

 Sun, 12 Jul at 03:00 pm Oceanview Park

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

Kristin Key Live Santa Cruz!

 Mon, 21 Sep at 07:00 pm Santa Cruz Shakespeare

Live From the Light Presents: Blurry Stars

Sun, 26 Jul at 04:30 pm 939 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060

Live Music with a View featuring Tom Jackman

 Fri, 26 Jun at 05:30 pm Chaminade Resort

Fishhook ROCKS the AFTER PARTY! - SC Wharf Tuesday Summe Concert - June 23rd

 Tue, 25 Aug at 08:00 pm Vino By The Sea

Wayne Hancock (21+)

 Wed, 10 Jun at 03:00 am Moe's Alley

Wayne Hancock

 Wed, 10 Jun at 03:00 am Moe's Alley

Far From Home Tour - Santa Cruz, CA with Lil Maru & MC Bxb

 Fri, 18 Sep at 07:00 pm Vets Hall USD 34 to 55

Bill Walker & Max Scott Bortnick IN CONCERT

 Sat, 01 Aug at 04:30 pm 429 Cayuga St, Santa Cruz, CA 95062-2409, United States

Grateful Sunday is back at the Crepe Place with Shady Groove

 Sun, 07 Jun at 06:00 pm The Crepe Place

Crow's Nest presents!

 Fri, 31 Jul at 08:00 pm The Crow's Nest

Live From the Light Presents: Fleur Bleu.e

 Sun, 02 Aug at 02:00 pm 939 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060

Sandi Patty - Mt. Hermon, California

Sat, 01 Aug at 03:30 pm Mt Hermon

DANCE PARTY With Groove Band THE JAMISSARIES

 Sat, 18 Jul at 04:30 pm 429 Cayuga St, Santa Cruz, CA 95062-2409, United States

The Swag Tones at The Crows Nest

 Fri, 21 Aug at 09:00 pm Crow's Nest Restaurant

Vino by the Sea - Santa Cruz - Aug 14

 Fri, 14 Aug at 07:00 pm Vino By The Sea

Aldous Harding

 Wed, 30 Sep at 03:00 am Rio Theatre - Santa Cruz