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

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

 Fri, 20 Feb at 09:00 pm Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz

Jeff Tweedy at Rio Theatre Santa Cruz

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

Emmylou Harris

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

Bruno Mars Early Listening Party!

Wed, 25 Feb at 05:00 pm 939 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060

Emmylou Harris at Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium

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

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

The Elovaters at The Catalyst Santa Cruz

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

30th Annual Woodies on the Wharf

 Sat, 27 Jun at 10:00 am 21 Municipal Wharf, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060

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

bbno$ - The Internet Explorer at The Catalyst Santa Cruz

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

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

Whitey Morgan and the 78's in Santa Cruz

 Fri, 13 Mar at 08:00 pm The Catalyst

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

Protoje at The Catalyst Santa Cruz

 Sat, 09 May The Catalyst Santa Cruz

Snakehips at The Catalyst Santa Cruz

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

Unknown Mortal Orchestra at The Catalyst Santa Cruz

 Thu, 21 May The Catalyst Santa Cruz

Josiah and the Bonnevilles in Santa Cruz

 Sat, 23 May at 07:00 pm The Catalyst

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

Tommy Emmanuel

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

Two Feet at The Catalyst Santa Cruz

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

Unknown Mortal Orchestra

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

Valerie: A Tribute to Amy Winehouse

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

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

Joe Russo's Almost Dead

 Sun, 02 Aug Quarry Amphitheater

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

Drew And Ellie Holcomb

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

Sports in Santa Cruz

 Fri, 08 May at 07:00 pm The Catalyst

Grandaddy at Rio Theatre Santa Cruz

 Sat, 23 May at 08:00 pm Rio Theatre Santa Cruz

MIKE live at the Quarry Amphitheater(Student-Exclusive Concert 2026)

 Sat, 07 Mar at 07:00 pm Quarry Amphitheater USD 10

UCSC Orchestra - Bravada and Tchaikovsky (Tuesday, March 3rd)

 Tue, 03 Mar at 07:30 pm Recital Hall USD 0 to 12

Legends: Live & Local with Corey Feldman

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

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

The Brothers Comatose at Moes Alley

 Fri, 08 May at 08:00 pm Moes Alley

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

Gza

 Fri, 29 May at 08:00 pm The Catalyst-CA

Joe Russo’s Almost Dead

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

Väsen at Kuumbwa Jazz Center

 Sun, 22 Feb at 07:30 pm Kuumbwa Jazz

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

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

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

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

Apr 4th: Santa Cruz, CA - MAGIC HUNKS® AUSTRALIA TAKEOVER at The Blue Lagoon

 Sat, 04 Apr at 08:00 pm The Blue Lagoon

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

Vine Hill Gala 2026 - Speakeasy Soirée

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

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

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

Cobrah at The Catalyst Santa Cruz

 Fri, 17 Apr at 09:00 pm The Catalyst Santa Cruz

Roy Rogers and The Delta Rhythm Kings

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

Acoustic Groove Master Jack West

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

Drew And Ellie Holcomb at Rio Theatre Santa Cruz

 Wed, 22 Apr at 08:00 pm Rio Theatre Santa Cruz

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

Nick Lowe

 Tue, 31 Mar at 03:00 am 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

SWEET VOODOO at Abbott Square!

 Fri, 03 Apr at 07:00 pm Abbott Square Market

Gorillaz Early Listening Party!

Thu, 26 Feb at 05:00 pm 939 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060

Record Store Day!

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

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

Protoje

 Sun, 10 May at 04:00 am The Catalyst - Santa Cruz

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

Lila Downs

 Fri, 06 Mar at 08:00 pm Quarry Amphitheater USD 68 to 118

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

(((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

Kyle Smith w/ Fayuca + Amp Melo

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

Blackwater Holylight at Moes Alley

 Sat, 14 Mar at 09:00 pm Moes Alley

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

Spun at The Crow's Nest

Fri, 20 Feb at 08:00 pm Crows Nest Santa Cruz

Gary Bartz

 Mon, 20 Apr at 07:00 pm 320-2 Cedar St, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060

Submerge w/ AGUAMAYYIM

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

The Swag Tones and The Proper Villains at Kissed by an Angel Spring Concert

Sat, 21 Feb at 05:00 pm 2535 7th Avenue Santa Cruz, CA 95062

Contra Dance- Caller: Susan Petrick; Band: Open band with Daniel Steinberg and Mike Lewinski

 Sun, 08 Mar at 02:30 pm Santa Cruz Live Oak Grange