Music events in Santa Cruz

Check out happening music events all around Santa Cruz, CA

Black Uhuru in Santa Cruz

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

Santa Cruz Oktoberfest 2025

 Sat, 27 Sep at 04:00 pm Santa Cruz USD 7 to 31

Santa Cruz Official Halloween Bar Crawl

 Fri, 31 Oct at 05:00 pm Santa Cruz USD 15 to 36

Boardwalk Fiesta en la Playa

 Sat, 06 Sep at 11:00 am Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

Yung Gravy in Santa Cruz

 Sun, 26 Oct at 08:00 pm The Catalyst

Gimme Gimme Disco at The Atrium - The Catalyst Santa Cruz

 Sat, 06 Sep at 09:00 pm The Atrium - The Catalyst Santa Cruz

A Taste of Ireland - Santa Cruz, CA

 Sun, 05 Oct at 06:00 pm Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium

Damien Jurado in Santa Cruz

 Wed, 01 Oct at 08:00 pm Moe's Alley

Arsonists Get All The Girls at The SC Vets Hall

 Fri, 26 Sep at 06:00 pm Veterans Memorial Building

Santa Cruz Symphony Presents: Scheherazade

 Sat, 04 Oct at 07:30 pm Civic Auditorium

Farm to Fork Benefit Dinner

 Sat, 06 Sep at 04:00 pm The Farm, UCSC

Me First and the Gimme Gimmes in Santa Cruz

 Fri, 28 Nov at 08:00 pm The Catalyst

Beast in Santa Cruz

 Sat, 13 Sep at 08:00 pm The Crepe Place

HIRIE, Artikal Sound System in Santa Cruz

 Sat, 11 Oct at 07:00 pm The Catalyst

Birdtalker in Santa Cruz

 Sun, 21 Sep at 07:30 pm The Catalyst

Deafheaven, Sinema in Santa Cruz

 Fri, 03 Oct at 07:00 pm The Catalyst

Redferrin in Santa Cruz

 Sun, 21 Sep at 08:00 pm The Catalyst

Edwin McCain at Rio Theatre Santa Cruz

 Sat, 13 Sep at 08:00 pm Rio Theatre Santa Cruz

Katchafire in Santa Cruz

 Thu, 18 Sep at 07:00 pm The Catalyst

Teen Mortgage in Santa Cruz

 Sat, 25 Oct at 07:00 pm The Catalyst

Black Uhuru at Moes Alley

 Sat, 13 Sep at 09:00 pm Moes Alley

Circle Jerks at The Catalyst Santa Cruz

 Fri, 12 Sep at 08:00 pm The Catalyst Santa Cruz

Moe's Alley Presents: Big Mountain w/ Estrella

 Fri, 26 Sep at 09:00 pm Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz

Stereolab in Santa Cruz

 Fri, 24 Oct at 07:30 pm Rio Theatre

Jai Uttal And the Pagan love Orchestra

 Fri, 26 Sep Rio Theatre - Santa Cruz

Stereolab in Santa Cruz

 Fri, 24 Oct at 08:00 pm Rio Theatre

Slater in Santa Cruz

 Fri, 24 Oct at 07:00 pm The Catalyst

Delicate Steve in Santa Cruz

 Wed, 19 Nov at 08:00 pm Moe's Alley

Mexican Slum Rats in Santa Cruz

 Thu, 25 Sep at 07:30 pm The Catalyst

Santa Cruz Latin Collective @ Moe's Alley

Sun, 14 Sep at 08:30 pm Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz

Young the Giant in Santa Cruz

 Tue, 09 Sep at 07:00 pm Quarry Amphitheater

Moe's Alley Presents: Mitchum Yacoub and The Brass Empire w/ Mak Nova

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

Invent Animate in Santa Cruz

 Sun, 12 Oct at 06:00 pm The Catalyst

The Aquabats! in Santa Cruz

 Fri, 14 Nov at 07:00 pm The Catalyst

Built to Spill:: Rio Theatre Santa Cruz 11/14 in Santa Cruz

 Fri, 14 Nov at 07:00 pm Rio Theatre

(((folkYEAH!))) Presents - Goodnight, Texas in Santa Cruz

 Wed, 24 Sep at 08:00 pm Moe's Alley

Hugo Wolf Lieder Concert - HE SAID/SHE SAID

 Fri, 19 Sep at 06:30 pm 230 Plymouth Street, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060

🌻 China Cats Fall Dance Party at the Santa Cruz Vets Hall 🌻

 Sat, 27 Sep at 08:00 pm The Santa Cruz County Veterans Memorial Building

Edwin McCain Live at The RIO, Santa Cruz

Sat, 13 Sep at 07:00 pm 1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060

Santa Cruz Halloween Bar Crawl

 Sat, 25 Oct at 04:00 pm Santa Cruz USD 15 to 36

Poranguí in Santa Cruz

 Fri, 24 Oct at 06:30 pm Welcome to the Santa Cruz County Veterans Memorial Building

LOVE FOR THE MUSIC TOUR VIP EXPERIENCE - Santa Cruz, CA

 Thu, 02 Oct at 05:00 pm The Catalyst USD 109 to 199

Skegss in Santa Cruz

 Thu, 23 Oct at 07:00 pm Rio Theatre

Moe's Alley Presents: Black Uhuru w/ Rise Up + DJ Spleece

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

The Floozies in Santa Cruz

 Fri, 05 Dec at 07:00 pm The Catalyst

Kabaka Pyramid in Santa Cruz

 Sat, 29 Nov at 09:00 pm Moe's Alley

Frankie Cosmos in Santa Cruz

 Thu, 23 Oct at 07:30 pm The Catalyst

Open Circle - Magical Music, led by Angus!

 Sat, 13 Sep at 02:30 pm Quaker Meetinghouse

Yung Gravy, Pertinence in Santa Cruz

 Sun, 26 Oct at 08:00 pm The Catalyst

Moe's Alley Presents: Spafford

 Sat, 01 Nov at 08:59 pm Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz

Breakup Shoes in Santa Cruz

 Thu, 30 Oct at 08:00 pm Moe's Alley

Ruthie Foster at Moes Alley

 Thu, 18 Sep at 08:00 pm Moes Alley

Kabaka Pyramid in Santa Cruz

 Fri, 28 Nov at 09:00 pm Moe's Alley

Marianas Trench in Santa Cruz

 Wed, 22 Oct at 07:00 pm The Catalyst

Ship Wrek in Santa Cruz

 Thu, 23 Oct at 09:00 pm The Catalyst

Wax in Santa Cruz

 Sun, 23 Nov at 07:00 pm The Catalyst

11/1/25 VIP Upgrade

 Sat, 01 Nov at 06:40 pm Moe's Alley USD 107

CunninLynguists in Santa Cruz

 Fri, 12 Dec at 08:00 pm The Catalyst

Redwood Express at the Crepe Place

Fri, 10 Oct at 08:00 pm The Crepe Place

(((folkYEAH!))) Presents - Tommy Guerrero w/ Josh Lippi

 Sat, 06 Sep at 08:00 pm Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz

Carsie Blanton at Moes Alley

 Fri, 17 Oct at 09:00 pm Moes Alley

KAREN with a K ~ A Musical Temper Tantrum

 Sat, 13 Sep at 07:00 pm Kuumbwa Jazz

Stereolab:: Rio Theatre Santa Cruz 10/24

 Fri, 24 Oct at 08:00 pm Rio Theatre USD 56

Sisters in Harmony Santa Cruz: Intro Class

 Wed, 24 Sep at 07:00 pm Yoga Center Santa Cruz Free

Sunny Day Real Estate at The Catalyst Santa Cruz

 Wed, 10 Sep at 08:00 pm The Catalyst Santa Cruz

Built to Spill:: Rio Theatre Santa Cruz 11/22

 Sat, 22 Nov at 07:30 pm Rio Theatre USD 56

Chris Cain in Santa Cruz

 Fri, 12 Sep at 07:00 pm Kuumbwa Jazz Center

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

Drive-By Truckers in Santa Cruz

 Wed, 12 Nov at 07:00 pm Rio Theatre

Yelle Tickets

Fri, 10 Oct at 09:00 pm San Francisco CA "The City"

Snazzy Productions presents: WATER TOWER

 Fri, 26 Sep at 07:00 pm Kuumbwa Jazz

The Kirtan Love Experience with JAI UTTAL & The Pagan Love Orchestra

 Sat, 27 Sep at 08:00 pm Rio Theatre

🍀 Tempest Rocks Woodhouse Brewing 🎻🎸

 Fri, 24 Oct at 07:00 pm Woodhouse Blending & Brewing

An evening with Jake Shimabukuro

 Fri, 03 Oct at 08:00 pm Rio Theatre

Sunny Day Real Estate in Santa Cruz

 Wed, 10 Sep at 08:00 am The Catalyst

Black Uhuru

 Fri, 12 Sep at 04:00 pm Moe's Alley

Rail & Trail Family Fun Festival at Roaring Camp

 Sun, 21 Sep at 12:00 pm 400 Beach St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060-5416, United States

Twenty One Pilots Early Listening Party!

Sat, 06 Sep at 05:00 pm 939 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060

Back by Popular Demand- The Marea Ensemble Presents: The Juliet Letters

 Sat, 13 Sep at 07:00 pm MJA Vineyards USD 13 to 53

Stickmen - featuring Tony Levin, Pat Mastelotto, and Markus Reuter

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

The Fab Four: Tribute to the Beatles' "Help!" and the Hits in Santa Cruz, CA

 Fri, 28 Nov at 07:30 pm Rio Theatre

Contra Dance - Caller: Sam Winter; Band: The Whoots!

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

CLUB DUB ent Presents… 9th Prince & The WUTANG KILLA BEEZ!!

 Fri, 21 Nov at 08:00 pm THE CATALYST (upstairs) USD 23

Corralitos Cultural Ctr. Presents: Karen w/ a K - A Musical Temper Tantrum

 Sat, 13 Sep at 07:00 pm Kuumbwa Jazz Center 320-2 Cedar St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060 USD 35

Nomad at Balefire Brewing Company in Santa Cruz, CA

 Fri, 05 Sep at 06:30 pm Balefire Brewing Company

Agent Orange with Since We Were Kids Live in Concert at Vets Hall in Santa Cruz

 Sat, 25 Oct at 06:00 pm The Santa Cruz County Veterans Memorial Building USD 34

Katchafire Live at The Catalyst, Santa Cruz

Thu, 18 Sep at 07:00 pm 1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060

The New Mastersounds - "Ta-Ta For Now Tour" w/ The Westones

 Thu, 23 Oct at 08:00 pm Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz

The New Mastersounds at Moes Alley

 Thu, 23 Oct at 08:00 pm Moes Alley

The NEXTies: Earth & Sea

 Fri, 03 Oct at 06:30 pm Seymour Marine Discovery Center USD 55 to 215

Sunny Day Real Estate in Santa Cruz

 Wed, 10 Sep at 08:00 am The Catalyst

Grey Bears 52nd Annual Harvest Festival

 Sat, 20 Sep at 11:00 am 2710 Chanticleer Ave, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95065

Moe's Alley Presents: Cool Cool Cool w/ Floratura

 Fri, 10 Oct at 09:00 pm Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz

Brian Jonestown Massacre at Rio Theatre Santa Cruz

 Fri, 21 Nov at 08:00 pm Rio Theatre Santa Cruz USD 56

4th Annual Beach Hill Bash

 Sat, 04 Oct at 01:00 pm Santa Cruz Hostel

California Honeydrops at The Catalyst Santa Cruz

 Sat, 22 Nov at 09:00 pm The Catalyst Santa Cruz

China Cats Halloween Spooktacular at the Santa Cruz Vets Hall 🌻

 Fri, 31 Oct at 08:00 pm The Santa Cruz County Veterans Memorial Building

Santa Cruz Symphony Presents: The Planets

 Sat, 01 Nov at 07:30 pm Civic Auditorium

End of The Summer Concert With Mayan Dynasty and Jose Chepito Areas

 Sat, 06 Sep at 04:00 pm Santa Cruz Wharf USD 7

Earthless:: Vets Hall:: Santa Cruz 10/22

 Wed, 22 Oct at 08:00 pm Santa Cruz Veterans Hall USD 43 to 48