Music events in Santa Cruz

Check out happening music events all around Santa Cruz, CA

Handel’s Messiah

 Fri, 19 Dec at 07:30 pm Holy Cross Catholic Church

CunninLynguists in Santa Cruz

 Fri, 12 Dec at 08:00 pm The Catalyst

STICK MEN - Tony Levin, Pat Mastelotto, and Markus Reuterr

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

Hobo Johnson, Budman. in Santa Cruz

 Wed, 10 Dec at 07:00 pm The Catalyst

(((folkYEAH!))) Presents: Chuck Prophet and His Cumbia Shoes

 Sun, 28 Dec at 08:00 pm Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz

Wintersongs with Kitka - SANTA CRUZ

 Sat, 13 Dec at 07:30 pm Peace United Church USD 31 to 55

Matt Masih & The Messengers 🎉NEW YEARS EVE🎉 at Crows Nest

 Wed, 31 Dec at 08:00 pm The Crow's Nest

Lumina 2025 New Year's Eve party w/DJs, dancing,local artists & projections

 Wed, 31 Dec at 09:00 pm Santa Cruz Art Expressions USD 34

Red & Roses Valentine's Party with Tortilla Soup

 Sat, 14 Feb at 06:00 pm 400 Beach St USD 54 to 64

Candlelight: Coldplay & Imagine Dragons | Santa Cruz

 Sun, 21 Dec at 08:45 pm Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

Mad Hatters Ball — Raíces y Cariño Gala

 Sat, 13 Dec at 07:00 pm The 418 Project Free

Moe's Alley Presents: Anuhea w/ special guest Wehilei

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

Renegade Orchestra at the London Nelson Community Center

 Sat, 16 May at 07:00 pm London Nelson Community Center USD 34

The Chop Tops w/ The Swillbillys, The Inciters & Surf Creeps *SOLD OUT - THANK YOU!*

 Sat, 13 Dec at 08:00 pm 1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95065

Moe's Alley Presents: The Sam Chase & The Untraditional

 Fri, 16 Jan at 09:00 pm Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz

The Chop Tops w/ Los Dryheavers, The Swillbillys & Astro Zombies *SOLD OUT - THANK YOU!*

 Fri, 12 Dec at 08:00 pm Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz

Sister Nancy at Moes Alley

 Sat, 20 Dec at 09:00 pm Moes Alley

Moe's Alley Presents: ORGŌNE w/ Andre Cruz & Chris Lujan

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

Run Club Winter Ball ✨❄️

 Fri, 19 Dec at 07:30 pm The Grove: Santa Cruz Event Center USD 13

Moe's Alley Presents: Analog Dog w/ Trianna Feruza & The Heavy Hitters

 Sun, 25 Jan at 07:00 pm Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz

☘️🎻 Tomáseen Foley's A Celtic Christmas🎄🎁

 Thu, 18 Dec at 07:30 pm UCSC Music Recital Hall

The Heeters (ft. members of The California Honeydrops) w/ Wasabi

 Sun, 14 Dec at 08:00 pm 1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95065

Winter Wonderland: Holiday Market

 Sat, 13 Dec at 09:00 am 979 17th Ave, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95062

Acoustic Groove Master Jack West

 Fri, 20 Feb at 07:00 pm Kuumbwa Jazz Center USD 15 to 29

Cruz Into Christmas at Santa Cruz Bible Church

 Fri, 12 Dec at 06:30 pm 440 Frederick St, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95062

Eagles Tribute "Take It To the Limit" comes to Santa Cruz!

 Sat, 31 Jan at 07:30 pm Rio Theatre

Moe's Alley Presents: Rainbow Girls w/ Bart Budwig

 Sat, 10 Jan at 09:00 pm Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz

Valerie: A Tribute to Amy Winehouse

 Sat, 16 May at 08:00 pm Rio Theatre USD 45

Chuck Prophet and His Cumbia Shoes

 Sat, 27 Dec at 04:00 pm Moe's Alley

Submerge w/ KING KAIROS

Thu, 18 Dec at 07:45 pm 402 Ingalls St #11, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060

Moe's Alley Presents: Marlon Asher w/ Eric Cotton & One Love Bomb

 Sat, 03 Jan at 09:00 pm Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz

Moe's Alley Presents: Noise Pollution - The AC/DC Experience

 Fri, 02 Jan at 09:00 pm Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz

KINESPHERE: Axis Syllabus Deep Dive

 Fri, 02 Jan at 05:30 pm The 418 Project

Moe's Alley Presents: The Beat Farmers w/ Dirt Preachers Union

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

Emmylou Harris

 Sat, 18 Apr at 08:00 pm Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium

DENM in Santa Cruz

 Sat, 21 Feb at 07:00 pm The Catalyst

Irish Christmas in America

Wed, 10 Dec at 06:00 pm Resource Center for Nonviolence

Iranian Choreography’s with Parya

 Sun, 14 Dec at 11:00 am 1515 Soquel Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA

(((folkYEAH!))) Presents: AJ Lee & Blue Summit w/ Joe Kaplow (night 2)

 Sat, 24 Jan at 09:00 pm Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz

China Cats New Year's Eve Ball (Liquid Lights, Balloon Drop at Midnight)

 Wed, 31 Dec at 09:00 pm The Santa Cruz County Veterans Memorial Building

New Years Eve at Vino with Spun

 Wed, 31 Dec at 07:00 pm Vino by the Sea USD 61

Afrobeats Nite & Winin School present: SocaNRG ft. Luna

 Sun, 14 Dec at 10:00 am Tannery World Dance & Cultural Center USD 45 to 109

Winter Solstice Community Sing & Song Bath

 Sun, 21 Dec at 03:00 pm German Cultural Center Santa Cruz - German American Hall USD 23 to 28

Winter Concert Santa Cruz

 Sat, 17 Jan at 04:00 pm Peace United Church of Christ USD 18 to 45

KMiC Radio MEET UP! Chuck Prophet and his Cumbia Shoes at Moe's Alley!

 Sun, 28 Dec at 07:00 pm Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz

The Chop Tops - Backyard Blues Band and The Swillbillys at Moes Alley

 Sat, 13 Dec at 09:00 pm Moes Alley

Beatles "Abbey Road" & "Magical Mystery Tour" albums live recreated

Mon, 29 Dec at 08:00 pm Rio Theatre Santa Cruz ca. 95062

Contra Dance - Caller: Ken Cheng; Band: The Whoots

 Fri, 26 Dec at 06:30 pm Santa Cruz Live Oak Grange

New Years Eve Gathering in Gratitude 2026: A Night in the Rainforest

 Wed, 31 Dec at 08:00 pm The 418 Project USD 34 to 215

Drew & Ellie Holcomb:: Rio Theatre Santa Cruz 4/22

 Wed, 22 Apr at 08:00 pm Rio Theatre USD 64 to 370

Paul Simon Tribute - One Trick Pony at Shanty Shack Brewing

 Fri, 06 Feb at 06:00 pm Shanty Shack Brewing

Lila Downs in Santa Cruz

 Fri, 06 Mar at 07:00 pm Quarry Amphitheater

Concert II: Scovilleana – A celebration of Jon Scoville’s wondrous music

 Sat, 14 Feb at 07:00 pm UCSC Music Center Recital Hall USD 13 to 45

Jordana in Santa Cruz

 Fri, 06 Mar at 08:00 pm The Catalyst

Moe's Alley Presents: Soul Brass Band

 Thu, 22 Jan at 08:00 pm Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz

Holiday Trunk Show with Sethi Couture

 Thu, 11 Dec at 10:00 am 1320 Pacific Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060

Back Alley Brass Band

Fri, 30 Jan at 07:00 pm Vino By The Sea

Mania - The ABBA Tribute

 Fri, 06 Feb at 04:00 pm Rio Theatre - Santa Cruz

Contra Dance- Caller: Alan Winston; Band: String Bean Serenaders

 Sun, 11 Jan at 02:30 pm Santa Cruz Live Oak Grange

Mark Hummel's Allstar Harmonica Blowout

 Sun, 22 Feb at 04:00 pm Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz

Sunday 12/28/25, Enjoy Vino By The Sea, and Dance to The Ten O'Clock Lunch Band!

 Sun, 28 Dec at 04:00 pm Vino By The Sea

Beats Antique in Santa Cruz

 Fri, 06 Feb at 07:00 pm Rio Theatre

Santa Cruz: "Coastal Cheer & Mountain Merriment" with the Watsonville Community Band

 Sun, 14 Dec at 03:00 pm 900 High St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060-2531, United States

Summer Salt in Santa Cruz

 Fri, 27 Feb at 07:00 pm The Catalyst

Tommy Emmanuel at Rio Theatre Santa Cruz

 Thu, 23 Apr Rio Theatre Santa Cruz

Tommy Emmanuel, Jack Schneider in Santa Cruz

 Thu, 23 Apr at 07:30 pm Rio Theatre

Abby Holliday in Santa Cruz

 Sat, 21 Mar at 08:30 pm The Catalyst

Contra Dance - Caller: Tanya Merchant; Band: Daniel Steinberg & Will Wheeler

Fri, 23 Jan at 06:30 pm Santa Cruz Live Oak Grange

The Elovaters, Shwayze, Jarv in Santa Cruz

 Sun, 22 Feb at 07:00 pm The Catalyst

Nick Lowe at Rio Theatre Santa Cruz

 Mon, 30 Mar at 08:00 pm Rio Theatre Santa Cruz

Boyscott, Wabie in Santa Cruz

 Fri, 27 Feb at 08:00 pm The Catalyst

Rick Estrin & The Nightcats featuring Anson Funderburgh (Sunday Matinee Show)

 Sun, 15 Mar at 04:00 pm Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz

Monaleo in Santa Cruz

 Tue, 24 Mar at 07:00 pm The Catalyst

Nick Lowe, The Cactus Blossoms in Santa Cruz

 Mon, 30 Mar at 07:00 pm Rio Theatre

Contra Dance- Caller: Zack; Band: Slick's Picks No. 6

 Sun, 14 Dec at 02:30 pm Santa Cruz Live Oak Grange

MxPx

 Thu, 22 Jan at 04:00 pm The Catalyst

JD Simo & Luther Dickinson

 Sun, 25 Jan at 04:00 pm Moe's Alley

The 418 Project Season Pass 2025

 Thu, 01 Jan at 12:00 am The 418 Project USD 162 to 1,069

Powerful Voices Open Mic Show - Live Music, Comedy, Poetry+ More!

 Thu, 02 Oct at 05:00 pm Santa Cruz Free

Hobo Johnson at The Atrium - The Catalyst Santa Cruz

 Wed, 10 Dec at 09:00 pm The Atrium - The Catalyst Santa Cruz

Tommy Emmanuel

 Fri, 24 Apr at 02:30 am Rio Theatre - Santa Cruz

MANIA: The ABBA Tribute

 Sun, 08 Feb at 03:30 am Rio Theatre - Santa Cruz

Drew And Ellie Holcomb

 Tue, 21 Apr at 04:00 pm Rio Theatre - Santa Cruz

Drew & Ellie Holcomb

 Thu, 23 Apr at 03:00 am Rio Theatre - Santa Cruz

Parking Drew & Ellie Holcomb

 Thu, 23 Apr at 03:00 am Rio Theatre - Santa Cruz

Powerful Voices Open Mic Show - Live Music, Comedy, Poetry+ More!

 Thu, 27 Nov at 05:00 pm Santa Cruz Free

Hobo Johnson

 Thu, 11 Dec at 05:00 am The Catalyst

Jeff Tweedy

 Wed, 25 Mar Rio Theatre - Santa Cruz

Sports - band at The Atrium - The Catalyst Santa Cruz

 Fri, 08 May at 11:59 pm The Atrium - The Catalyst Santa Cruz

Nick Lowe

 Tue, 31 Mar Rio Theatre - Santa Cruz