Music events in Santa Cruz

Check out happening music events all around Santa Cruz, CA

Bonnie Raitt at Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium

 Wed, 14 Oct at 07:30 pm Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium

Joe Russo's Almost Dead at Quarry Amphitheater

 Sat, 01 Aug Quarry Amphitheater

Bonnie Raitt & Jon Cleary

 Tue, 13 Oct at 04:00 pm Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium

Unknown Mortal Orchestra at The Catalyst Santa Cruz

 Thu, 21 May The Catalyst Santa Cruz

Moe's Alley Presents: La Santa Cecilia

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

30th Annual Woodies on the Wharf

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

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

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

Unknown Mortal Orchestra

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

Bonnie Raitt with Jon Cleary

 Thu, 15 Oct Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium

Bobby McFerrin in Santa Cruz

 Sun, 17 May Kuumbwa Jazz Center

Snatam Kaur in Santa Cruz

 Fri, 25 Sep at 07:30 pm Rio Theatre

The Hu at The Catalyst Santa Cruz

 Fri, 05 Jun at 09:00 pm The Catalyst Santa Cruz

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

 Wed, 26 Aug at 07:00 am Rio Theatre

La Alegria Del Mariachi with guest artist Lupita Infante(Sat,May 16)

 Sat, 16 May at 07:30 pm Recital Hall USD 0 to 12

Mannequin Pussy at The Catalyst Santa Cruz

 Sat, 16 May at 09:00 pm The Catalyst Santa Cruz

Mannequin Pussy in Santa Cruz

 Sun, 17 May at 07:00 pm The Catalyst

The Psychedelic Furs & We Are Scientists

 Mon, 15 Jun at 02:00 am Quarry Amphitheater

Oliver Tree - Santa Cruz, CA

 Fri, 21 Aug at 07:00 pm Quarry Amphitheater

Grandaddy at Rio Theatre Santa Cruz

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

Andre Nickatina

 Thu, 21 May at 04:00 pm The Catalyst

Joe Russo's Almost Dead

 Sun, 02 Aug at 01:30 am Quarry Amphitheater

Moe's Alley Presents: Cimafunk

 Sun, 17 May at 08:00 pm Moe's Alley USD 35

Henry Fong in Santa Cruz

 Fri, 17 Apr Motiv

Valerie: A Tribute to Amy Winehouse

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

Aldous Harding:: Rio Theatre Santa Cruz 9/29

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

La Santa Cecilia in Santa Cruz

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

Queerlantis 2026 presented by Santa Cruz Pride

 Sat, 06 Jun at 04:00 pm Veterans Memorial Building USD 34 to 109

Ani DiFranco with Valerie June

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

🖤 35th Santa Cruz Juneteenth 2026 🖤

 Sat, 13 Jun at 12:00 pm 301 Center St., Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060

Moe's Alley Presents: Black Uhuru

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

Provoker in Santa Cruz

 Thu, 21 May at 07:00 pm The Catalyst

Unknown Mortal Orchestra Tickets

 Thu, 21 May at 09:00 pm The Catalyst Santa Cruz CA

The Rasmus in Santa Cruz

 Fri, 05 Jun at 07:00 pm The Catalyst

2026 Tuesday Night Live Concert Series

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

Club01 - BEACH GOTH NIGHT (Santa Cruz, Ca.)

 Fri, 22 May at 09:00 pm The Blue Lagoon USD 10

Gza

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

Josiah and the Bonnevilles at The Catalyst Santa Cruz

 Sat, 23 May at 08:00 pm The Catalyst Santa Cruz

Moe's Alley Presents: La Santa Cecilia

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

Moe's Alley Presents: Israel Vibration & Roots Radics

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

DaBoii, Younginsosleaze in Santa Cruz

 Fri, 15 May at 08:00 pm The Catalyst

Andre Nickatina in Santa Cruz

 Fri, 22 May at 08:00 pm The Catalyst

Moe's Alley Presents: Moga Family Band x The Psycodelics

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

Pleasure Point Street Fair

 Sat, 27 Jun at 11:00 am 41 St. Pleasure Point Capitola Ca

Ani DiFranco

 Fri, 14 Aug at 04:00 pm Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium

Eagles of Death Metal at The Catalyst Santa Cruz

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

Allah-Las

 Wed, 27 May at 04:00 pm The Catalyst

Ani DiFranco at Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium

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

2026 DIYine: A Celebration of Homebrewing

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

Cimafunk

 Sat, 16 May at 04:00 pm Moe's Alley

Ani DiFranco in Santa Cruz

 Sat, 15 Aug at 07:00 pm

James McMurtry and the Martial Law Review :: Rio Theatre Santa Cruz 7/23

 Thu, 23 Jul at 08:00 pm Rio Theatre USD 56 to 62

Snazzy Productions presents MARY GAUTHIER

 Thu, 18 Jun at 07:00 pm Kuumbwa Jazz

John Pizzarelli in Santa Cruz

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

Built To Spill in Santa Cruz

 Wed, 26 Aug at 07:00 pm Rio Theatre

The Blue Lagoon's 45th Anniversary Party!

 Fri, 22 May at 09:30 pm The Blue Lagoon

Babe Rainbow :: Rio Theatre :: Santa Cruz 7/18

 Sat, 18 Jul at 08:00 pm Rio Theatre USD 45 to 52

The Supersuckers & Scott H. Biram

 Tue, 26 May at 04:00 pm Moe's Alley

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

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

China Cats Grateful Dead Dance at The Santa Cruz Vets Hall

 Sat, 23 May at 08:00 pm The Santa Cruz County Veterans Memorial Building

Family Mystic w/ Trianna Feruza & The Heavy Hitters + Blü Egyptian

 Thu, 28 May at 08:00 pm Moe's Alley USD 20

Robyn Hitchcock

 Sat, 16 May at 02:00 am The Crepe Place

Valerie June in Santa Cruz

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

The Growlers

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

The Growlers at The Catalyst Santa Cruz

 Thu, 17 Sep at 08:00 pm The Catalyst Santa Cruz

(((folkYEAH))) Presents: JACOB FRED JAZZ ODYSSEY

 Thu, 28 May at 07:00 pm The Crepe Place USD 29

Death Angel at The Catalyst Santa Cruz

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

The Smithereens in Santa Cruz

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

MindTravel May Live-to-Headphones Piano Experience in Santa Cruz

 Thu, 14 May at 07:00 pm (on the sand in front of) 175 W Cliff Dr USD 0 to 59

Renegade Orchestra at the London Nelson Community Center

 Sat, 16 May at 07:00 pm London Nelson Community Center USD 29

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

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

Cyrille Aimee in Santa Cruz

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

Moe's Alley Presents: Supersuckers + Scott H. Biram

 Wed, 27 May at 08:00 pm Moe's Alley USD 25

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

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

 Fri, 25 Sep at 07:00 pm Kuumbwa Jazz

Santa Cruz Latin Collective @ Midtown Block Party

 Fri, 03 Jul at 06:00 pm 1111 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062-2105, United States

MOTHFEST 2026: Tribute to Dan Lamothe ft. Rezurex, Dark Ride, Bones Shredder & A Band Of Orcs

 Sat, 30 May at 08:00 pm Moe's Alley USD 18

Eagles of Death Metal

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

PawPaw Rod in Santa Cruz

 Wed, 09 Sep at 07:00 pm The Catalyst

Allah-Las Live at The Catalyst, Santa Cruz

 Thu, 28 May at 07:00 pm 1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060

Moe's Alley Presents: Black Uhuru

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

Santa Cruz Cycle Fair

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

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

Moe's Alley Presents: Supersuckers + Scott H. Biram

 Wed, 27 May at 08:00 pm Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz

Eagles of Death Metal

 Tue, 01 Sep The Catalyst - Santa Cruz

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

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

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

 Wed, 17 Jun at 08:00 pm Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz

Grace & The Grit at Moe’s Alley (High Sierra Music Festival Band Contest)

 Sun, 24 May at 06:00 pm Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz

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

 Sun, 07 Jun at 08:00 pm Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz

Hawaiian Weekend at Chaminade Resort & Spa

 Fri, 29 May at 05:00 pm Chaminade Resort & Spa (1 Chaminade Lane, Santa Cruz, CA)

Fruit Bats in Santa Cruz

 Fri, 02 Oct at 08:00 pm Rio Theatre

Moe's Alley Presents: Taj Farrant

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

Moe's Alley Presents: Shinyribs w/ Schaefer Llana

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

Motion Pacific Annual Spring Recital

 Sat, 16 May at 01:40 pm Civic Auditorium USD 18 to 34

HIjinx x Lot 49 w/ Dub Souljah

 Thu, 21 May at 08:00 pm Moe's Alley USD 18

2026 Liberation Paddle Out

Fri, 19 Jun at 12:00 pm Cowells Beach Santa Cruz

Family Mystic w/ Trianna Feruza & The Heavy Hitters + Blü Egyptian

 Thu, 28 May at 08:00 pm Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz

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

Opera:Orpheus in the Underworld (Saturday, May 30)

 Sat, 30 May at 07:30 pm Recital Hall USD 0 to 29

Glow & Flow: Santa Cruz

 Sat, 16 May at 06:30 pm Twin Lakes State Beach

Larry And His Flask and Diggin' Trails July 23rd - Santa Cruz!

 Thu, 23 Jul at 07:00 pm Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz