Music events in Santa Cruz
Check out happening music events all around Santa Cruz, CA
Wax in Santa Cruz
Sun, 23 Nov at 07:00 pm
The Catalyst
Moe's Alley Presents: Zepparella (Night 2)
Sat, 22 Nov at 09:00 pm
Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz
CunninLynguists in Santa Cruz
Fri, 12 Dec at 08:00 pm
The Catalyst
Me First and the Gimme Gimmes in Santa Cruz
Fri, 28 Nov at 08:00 pm
The Catalyst
Built to Spill:: Rio Theatre Santa Cruz 11/22
Sat, 22 Nov at 07:30 pm
Rio Theatre
USD 56
Handel’s Messiah
Fri, 19 Dec at 07:30 pm
Holy Cross Catholic Church
STICK MEN - Tony Levin, Pat Mastelotto, and Markus Reuterr
Tue, 09 Dec at 08:00 pm
UCSC Music Recital Hall
Eat for the Earth Holiday Celebration!
Sat, 06 Dec at 07:00 pm
Santa Cruz Seventh-day Adventist Church
Free
Kabaka Pyramid in Santa Cruz
Sat, 29 Nov at 09:00 pm
Moe's Alley
Mad Hatters Ball — Raíces y Cariño Gala
Sat, 13 Dec at 07:00 pm
The 418 Project
Free
Jack West and Walter Strauss guitar duo at Eric Schneider's House Concerts
Fri, 05 Dec at 07:30 pm
535 Spring St
USD 29
(((folkYEAH!))) Presents: Chuck Prophet and His Cumbia Shoes
Sun, 28 Dec at 08:00 pm
Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz
Kabaka Pyramid in Santa Cruz
Fri, 28 Nov at 09:00 pm
Moe's Alley
Robbie Fitzsimmons Band - Santa Cruz House Concert
Sat, 29 Nov at 07:00 pm
535 Spring St
USD 29
The Philharmonik
Fri, 05 Dec at 06:00 pm
Woodhouse Blending & Brewing
USD 34
The Floozies in Santa Cruz
Fri, 05 Dec at 07:00 pm
The Catalyst
Red & Roses Valentine's Party with Tortilla Soup
Sat, 14 Feb at 06:00 pm
400 Beach St
USD 54 to 64
Moe's Alley Presents: Rainbow Girls
Sat, 10 Jan at 09:00 pm
Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz
Delicate Steve in Santa Cruz
Wed, 19 Nov at 08:00 pm
Moe's Alley
Yala Lati 20th Annual Fall Concert - Hybrid Event
Sat, 22 Nov at 07:00 pm
Rio Theatre
USD 0 to 50
The Floozies & Dirtwire Tour Live at The Catalyst, Santa Cruz
Fri, 05 Dec at 07:00 pm
1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060
Cacao Concert & Dance with Rabellion
Sat, 22 Nov at 07:00 pm
Santa Cruz Yoga
The Chop Tops - Final Reunion Shows w/ Los Dryheavers, The Swillbillys & Astro Zombies (Night 1)
Fri, 12 Dec at 09:00 pm
Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz
Moe's Alley Presents: Zepparella (Night 1)
Fri, 21 Nov at 09:00 pm
Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz
Boardwalk Winter Wonderland: Opening Celebration
Sat, 29 Nov at 12:00 pm
400 Beach Street, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060
The California Honey Drops Live at The Catalyst, Santa Cruz
Sat, 22 Nov at 07:00 pm
1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060
Santa Cruz Traditional Irish Seisiun at Rosie McCann's Santa Cruz
Thu, 20 Nov at 07:00 pm
Rosie McCann's, 1220 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz
Moe's Alley Presents: Kabaka Pyramid w/ The Rudians + DJ Spleece (night 2)
Sat, 29 Nov at 09:00 pm
Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz
UCSC Chamber Singers (Saturday, November 22)
Sat, 22 Nov at 07:30 pm
Recital Hall
USD 0 to 12
Trans Day of Remembrance 2025: The Sound of Holding On
Fri, 21 Nov at 05:30 pm
Resource Center For Nonviolence
Free
Wintersongs with Kitka - SANTA CRUZ
Sat, 13 Dec at 07:30 pm
Peace United Church
USD 31 to 55
UCSC Wind Ensemble (Friday, November 21)
Fri, 21 Nov at 07:30 pm
Recital Hall
USD 0 to 12
KINESPHERE: Axis Syllabus Deep Dive
Fri, 02 Jan at 05:30 pm
The 418 Project
UCSC Jazz Combos (Saturday, December 6)
Sat, 06 Dec at 07:30 pm
Recital Hall
USD 0 to 12
Moe's Alley Presents: John Németh (Sunday Matinee Show)
Sun, 07 Dec at 04:00 pm
Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz
Moe's Alley Presents: Dragon Smoke w/ Collectivity
Fri, 05 Dec at 09:00 pm
Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz
Moe's Alley Presents: The Nth Power w/ Where's West?
Thu, 20 Nov at 08:00 pm
Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz
Moe's Alley Presents: Kabaka Pyramid w/ Rise Up + DJ Moi (night 1)
Fri, 28 Nov at 09:00 pm
Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz
UCSC Concert Choir (Friday, December 5)
Fri, 05 Dec at 07:30 pm
Recital Hall
USD 0 to 12
🎻 Scotland's Breabach Live at Kuumbwa Jazz Center 🎻
Wed, 19 Nov at 07:30 pm
Kuumbwa Jazz
The Fab Four: Tribute to the Beatles' "Help!" and the Hits in Santa Cruz, CA
Fri, 28 Nov at 07:30 pm
Rio Theatre
Iranian Choreography’s with Parya
Sun, 14 Dec at 11:00 am
1515 Soquel Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA
Sunset floating sound bath
Sun, 16 Nov at 05:45 pm
Santa Cruz
USD 96
🌻China Cats Grateful Dance Party at Woodhouse Brewing🌻
Sat, 29 Nov at 07:00 pm
Woodhouse Blending & Brewing
Hobo Johnson, Budman. in Santa Cruz
Wed, 10 Dec at 07:00 pm
The Catalyst
The Chop Tops - Final Reunion Shows w/ The Swillbillys, The Inciters & Surf Creeps (Night 2)
Sat, 13 Dec at 09:00 pm
1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95065
George Kahumoku Jr & Daniel Ho, The Pono Hawaiian Grill, Nov 18, 6:30 PM
Tue, 18 Nov at 06:30 pm
Pono Hawaiian Grill Downtown Santa Cruz, 120 Union Street
USD 34
Moe's Alley Presents: The Slackers w/ The Inciters + DJ Malamento (of The California Honeydrops)
Sat, 06 Dec at 08:00 pm
Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz
CLUB DUB ent Presents… 9th Prince & The WUTANG KILLA BEEZ!!
Fri, 21 Nov at 08:00 pm
THE CATALYST (upstairs)
USD 23
Afrobeats Nite & Winin School present: SocaNRG ft. Luna
Sun, 14 Dec at 10:00 am
Tannery World Dance & Cultural Center
USD 45 to 109
Travel Talk with Edward: A Casual Club for Travel Lovers
Thu, 20 Nov at 03:00 pm
Branciforte Branch Library
Moe's Alley Presents: Analog Dog w/ Trianna Feruza & The Heavy Hitters
Sun, 25 Jan at 07:00 pm
Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz
The Swag Tones at The Crows Nest
Fri, 28 Nov at 08:00 pm
Crow's Nest Restaurant
Moe's Alley Presents: ORGŌNE
Fri, 19 Dec at 09:00 pm
Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz
Paul Simon Tribute - One Trick Pony at Shanty Shack Brewing
Fri, 06 Feb at 06:00 pm
Shanty Shack Brewing
Winter Wonderland: Holiday Market
Sat, 13 Dec at 09:00 am
979 17th Ave, 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
Candlelight: Coldplay & Imagine Dragons | Santa Cruz
Sun, 21 Dec at 08:45 pm
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
The Frights at The Catalyst Santa Cruz
Thu, 04 Dec at 08:00 pm
The Catalyst Santa Cruz
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
Brian Jonestown Massacre at Rio Theatre Santa Cruz
Fri, 21 Nov at 08:00 pm
Rio Theatre Santa Cruz
USD 56
California Honeydrops at The Catalyst Santa Cruz
Sat, 22 Nov at 09:00 pm
The Catalyst Santa Cruz
UCSC Orchestra (Tuesday, November 25)
Tue, 25 Nov at 07:30 pm
Recital Hall
USD 0 to 12
The Lowtimers w/ Noelle & The Deserters + DJ Roody
Sun, 23 Nov at 03:00 pm
Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz
Inter|Act Spoken Word Open Mic Featuring Santa Cruz Youth Poets Laureate
Tue, 02 Dec at 07:00 pm
Satori Arts
Free
Spike and the Gimme Gimmes Live at The Catalyst, Santa Cruz
Fri, 28 Nov at 07:00 pm
1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060
Dance or listen to New Orleans influenced prohibition era swinging hot jazz
Sun, 16 Nov at 05:30 pm
Pono Hawaiian Grill DTSC
Mic Drop Ft Thomas Sage Pedersen with Abi Mustapha, Spotlighting "Kendra"
Sun, 30 Nov at 05:30 pm
155 River St S, Santa Cruz, CA
Holiday Trunk Show with Sethi Couture
Thu, 11 Dec at 10:00 am
1320 Pacific Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060
Moe's Alley Presents: Anuhea w/ special guest Wehilei
Thu, 18 Dec at 08:00 pm
Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz
The Expendables, Soulwise in Santa Cruz
Sat, 06 Dec at 08:00 pm
The Catalyst
Youth Symphony Fall Concert
Sun, 23 Nov at 03:00 pm
UCSC Music Recital Hall
Moe's Alley Presents: The Beat Farmers w/ Dirt Preachers Union
Thu, 11 Dec at 08:00 pm
Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz
DJ Hoppa in Santa Cruz
Sun, 23 Nov at 07:30 pm
The Catalyst
Moe's Alley Presents: Rik Jam w/ Dalwayne + Selecta 7
Tue, 18 Nov at 08:00 pm
Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz
Kirtan with Govind Das (Dec 8th)
Mon, 08 Dec at 07:30 pm
3707 Portola Dr, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95062
Chad & JT Live at The Catalyst, Santa Cruz
Fri, 05 Dec at 07:00 pm
1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA
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
Delicate Steve at Moes Alley
Wed, 19 Nov at 08:00 pm
Moes Alley
Moe's Alley Presents: The Sam Chase & The Untraditional
Fri, 16 Jan at 09:00 pm
Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz
Moe's Alley Presents: Jackie Greene (Night 1)
Fri, 30 Jan at 09:00 pm
Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz
(((folkYEAH!))) Presents: AJ Lee & Blue Summit w/ Joe Kaplow (night 2)
Sat, 24 Jan at 09:00 pm
Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz
☘️🎻 Tomáseen Foley's A Celtic Christmas🎄🎁
Thu, 18 Dec at 07:30 pm
UCSC Music Recital Hall
Mark Hummel's Allstar Harmonica Blowout
Sun, 22 Feb at 04:00 pm
Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz
Drew & Ellie Holcomb:: Rio Theatre Santa Cruz 4/22
Wed, 22 Apr at 08:00 pm
Rio Theatre
USD 64 to 370
Irish Christmas in America
Wed, 10 Dec at 06:00 pm
Resource Center for Nonviolence
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
The Floozies and Dirtwire at The Catalyst Santa Cruz
Fri, 05 Dec at 08:00 pm
The Catalyst Santa Cruz
Chuck Prophet and His Cumbia Shoes
Sat, 27 Dec at 04:00 pm
Moe's Alley
Espressivo Benefit Concert
Sun, 07 Dec at 03:00 pm
German Cultural Center Santa Cruz - German American Hall
USD 10 to 40
Acoustic Groove Master Jack West
Fri, 20 Feb at 07:00 pm
Kuumbwa Jazz Center
USD 15 to 29
Moe's Alley Presents: Soul Brass Band
Thu, 22 Jan at 08:00 pm
Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz
UCSC Jazz Big Band with guest artist Benny Green (Sunday, December 7)
Sun, 07 Dec at 03:00 pm
Recital Hall
USD 0 to 12
The Chop Tops - Backyard Blues Band and The Swillbillys at Moes Alley
Sat, 13 Dec
Moes Alley
Dance on Friday 11/21 @ The Crow's Nest w/The Ten O'Clock Lunch Band
Fri, 21 Nov at 08:00 pm
The Crow's Nest
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
Rick Estrin & The Nightcats featuring Anson Funderburgh (Sunday Matinee Show)
Sun, 15 Mar at 04:00 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
Back Alley Brass Band
Fri, 30 Jan at 07:00 pm
Vino By The Sea
'Ukulele Workshop With Daniel Ho At The Pono Hawaiian Grill
Tue, 18 Nov at 04:30 pm
Pono Hawaiian Grill Downtown Santa Cruz, 120 Union Street
USD 39
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