Music events in Santa Cruz

Check out happening music events all around Santa Cruz, CA

Tommy Emmanuel at Rio Theatre Santa Cruz

 Thu, 23 Apr Rio Theatre Santa Cruz

Emmylou Harris

 Fri, 17 Apr at 04:00 pm Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium

The Elovaters at The Catalyst Santa Cruz

 Sun, 22 Feb at 07:00 pm The Catalyst Santa Cruz

Jeff Tweedy at Rio Theatre Santa Cruz

 Tue, 24 Mar at 07:30 pm Rio Theatre Santa Cruz

Emmylou Harris at Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium

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

Gza at The Catalyst Santa Cruz

 Fri, 06 Feb The Catalyst Santa Cruz

Nick Lowe at Rio Theatre Santa Cruz

 Mon, 30 Mar Rio Theatre Santa Cruz

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

bbno$ - The Internet Explorer at The Catalyst Santa Cruz

 Mon, 16 Feb at 09:00 pm The Catalyst Santa Cruz

Long Beach Dub Allstars

 Sat, 14 Feb at 04:00 pm Moe's Alley

Jordana in Santa Cruz

 Fri, 06 Mar at 08:00 pm The Catalyst

Pat Metheny in Santa Cruz

 Sun, 03 May at 07:30 pm Rio Theatre

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

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

Red and Roses Valentines Dance

Sat, 14 Feb at 06:00 pm The Grove: Santa Cruz Event Center

Mark Hummel's Allstar Harmonica Blowout

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

Moe's Alley Presents: Wailing Souls w/ Boom Draw

 Fri, 13 Feb at 09:00 pm Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz

Jim Messina & The Band

 Sun, 10 May at 08:00 pm Rio Theatre

Tommy Emmanuel

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

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

Two Feet at The Catalyst Santa Cruz

 Wed, 04 Mar at 08:00 pm The Catalyst Santa Cruz

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

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

Valerie: A Tribute to Amy Winehouse

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

Sports in Santa Cruz

 Fri, 08 May at 07:00 pm The Catalyst

Drew And Ellie Holcomb

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

BILLIEPALOOZA

 Sun, 01 Feb at 02:00 pm Veterans Memorial Building USD 23

Dexter and The Moonrocks at The Atrium - The Catalyst Santa Cruz

 Sat, 31 Jan at 08:00 pm The Atrium - The Catalyst Santa Cruz

Mania - The ABBA Tribute

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

JD Simo & Luther Dickinson

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

Red & Roses Valentine's Party with Tortilla Soup

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

Legends: Live & Local with Corey Feldman

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

🎻🍀 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

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

Moe's Alley Presents: Ronnie Baker Brooks

 Tue, 24 Feb at 07:00 pm Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz

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

Lingual Mingle

 Thu, 29 Jan at 06:30 pm Abbott Square Market

Listening Lounge

 Sat, 31 Jan at 08:00 pm 905 Cedar St Free

MANIA: The ABBA Tribute

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

Pile in SubRosa like a herd of wild bright eyed bunnies and bounce around with…

 Sun, 01 Feb at 06:00 pm SubRosa Community Space

Roy Rogers and The Delta Rhythm Kings

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

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

Drew And Ellie Holcomb at Rio Theatre Santa Cruz

 Wed, 22 Apr Rio Theatre Santa Cruz

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

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

SANTA CRUZ, CA - KPOP STARS

 Fri, 30 Jan at 04:00 pm Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium USD 34 to 45

February Downtemple & Cacao ft. Grewvangle

 Fri, 13 Feb at 07:00 pm Santa Cruz Yoga

COFFIS SPACE 4: Featuring The Coffis Brothers, Taylor Rae and more!

 Sat, 21 Mar at 08:00 pm Moe's Alley USD 30

Sports - band at The Atrium - The Catalyst Santa Cruz

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

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

Vine Hill Gala 2026 - Speakeasy Soirée

 Sat, 21 Feb at 05:00 pm The Grove: Santa Cruz Event Center

Nick Lowe

 Tue, 31 Mar at 03:00 am Rio Theatre - Santa Cruz

Moe's Alley Presents: Toubab Krewe + lespecial

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

Lost in SBASS

 Sat, 24 Jan at 06:00 pm Catalyst Upstairs, 1011 Pacific Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060

Acoustic Groove Master Jack West

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

Paul Simon Tribute - One Trick Pony at Shanty Shack Brewing

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

Record Store Day!

Sat, 18 Apr at 10:00 am 939 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060

Moe's Alley Presents: Ronnie Baker Brooks

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

NOT.GREENDAY w/ Tess & The Details

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

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

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

Lila Downs

 Fri, 06 Mar at 07:00 pm Quarry Amphitheater USD 68 to 118

Lost In SBASS w/SHOOGIE BOOGIE!

 Sat, 31 Jan at 06:00 pm Catalyst Upstairs, 1011 Pacific Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060

Moe's Alley Presents: Shannon McNally (Sunday Matinee Show)

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

(((folkYEAH!))) Presents - Blackwater Holylight w/ SOM

 Sat, 14 Mar at 09:00 pm Moe's Alley USD 35

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

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

(((folkYEAH!))) Presents - The Third Mind

 Thu, 19 Mar at 08:00 pm Moe's Alley USD 42

COFFIS SPACE 4: Sunday Matinee w/ The Coffis Brothers, Dead Winter Carpenters, McCoy Tyler and more!

 Sun, 22 Mar at 03:00 pm Moe's Alley USD 30

Kanekoa At The Pono Hawaiian Grill, Santa Cruz, 6 To 8 PM Saturday Feb. 07

 Sat, 07 Feb at 06:00 pm Pono Hawaiian Grill Downtown Santa Cruz, 120 Union Street USD 34

Kyle Smith w/ Fayuca + Amp Melo

 Thu, 26 Mar at 08:00 pm Moe's Alley USD 25 to 107

❄️ China Cats The Music Never Stops

Sat, 31 Jan at 08:00 pm The Santa Cruz County Veterans Memorial Building

UCSC Wind Ensemble (Friday, March 6)

 Fri, 06 Mar at 07:30 pm Recital Hall USD 0 to 12

Moe's Alley Presents: Marty O'Reilly (trio)

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

Fishhook ROCKS - Vino by the Sea - on Saturday, March 7th!

 Sat, 07 Mar at 07:00 pm Vino By The Sea

Dance Medicine with DJ Avira Pearl

 Tue, 27 Jan at 07:00 pm Tannery World Dance and Cultural Center

Renegade Orchestra at the London Nelson Community Center

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

Moe's Alley Presents: Yak Attack + TV Broken Third Eye Open

 Thu, 29 Jan at 08:00 pm Moe's Alley USD 23

Mic Drop! ft Ironwood

 Sun, 25 Jan at 05:30 pm 155 River St S, Santa Cruz, CA

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

 Sat, 31 Jan at 07:30 pm Rio Theatre

MANIA: The ABBA Tribute

 Sat, 07 Feb at 07:30 pm Rio Theatre

THE VAXXINES, JONNY MANAK AND THE DEPRESSIVES

 Sat, 07 Feb at 08:00 pm The Crepe Place USD 11

A propulsive night of pop punk and alt rock at SubRosa

 Fri, 30 Jan at 06:00 pm SubRosa Community Space

Snazzy Productions presents a TRIBUTE to TODD SNIDER

 Sat, 31 Jan at 07:00 pm Kuumbwa Jazz

Submerge w/ AGUAMAYYIM

 Thu, 19 Feb at 07:45 pm 402 Ingalls St #11, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060

Community Sound Bath with The Lovebyrds

 Sun, 01 Feb at 12:00 pm 3617 Portola Drive, Santa Cruz, CA, USA USD 40

Moe's Alley Presents: Jackie Greene w/ Moshe V (Night 2) *SOLD OUT - THANK YOU*

 Sat, 31 Jan at 09:00 pm Moe's Alley Free

Contra Dance - Caller: Kelsey Hartman; Band: Rodney Miller, Daniel Steinberg, Ezra Warren Steinberg

Fri, 27 Feb at 06:30 pm Santa Cruz Live Oak Grange

Santa Cruz Traditional Irish Session

 Thu, 05 Feb at 07:00 pm Rosie McCann's Irish Pub & Restaurant - Santa Cruz

Snazzy Productions presents PAUL THORN and WILL HOGE

 Sat, 11 Apr at 07:00 pm Rio Theatre

Say She She at Moes Alley

 Tue, 03 Feb at 09:00 pm Moes Alley

The Swag Tones at The Crows Nest

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

King's Men present Elvis

 Sat, 14 Feb at 07:00 pm Rio Theatre

Introduction to Woodworking: Workshop

 Sat, 07 Feb at 01:00 pm Idea Fab Labs Santa Cruz USD 173

Bryan Tolentino and Herb Ohta, Jr, Pono Hawaiian Grill, 2/18/26, 6:30pm

 Wed, 18 Feb at 06:30 pm Pono Hawaiian Grill Downtown Santa Cruz, 120 Union Street USD 34

Spring Sisters in Harmony Santa Cruz: FREE Intro Class

 Thu, 12 Mar at 07:15 pm Yoga Center Santa Cruz Free

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

SWEET VOODOO at The Crow's Nest

 Fri, 06 Feb at 08:00 pm The Crow's Nest

Mike Sherm

 Wed, 28 Jan The Catalyst

Singer / Songwriter Showcase Extravaganza

 Sat, 31 Jan at 04:00 pm The 418 Project USD 23