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

Oliver Tree

 Thu, 20 Aug at 04:00 pm Quarry Amphitheater

Oliver Tree

 Fri, 21 Aug at 08:00 pm Quarry Amphitheater

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

Oliver Tree at Quarry Amphitheater

 Fri, 21 Aug at 07:00 pm Quarry Amphitheater

La Santa Cecilia in Santa Cruz

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

Ani DiFranco

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

Bonnie Raitt with Jon Cleary

 Thu, 15 Oct Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium

Eagles of Death Metal at The Catalyst Santa Cruz

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

Andre Nickatina

 Fri, 26 Jun at 04:00 pm The Catalyst

Ani DiFranco with Valerie June

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

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

 Wed, 26 Aug at 07:00 am Rio Theatre

The Psychedelic Furs & We Are Scientists

 Mon, 15 Jun at 02:00 am Quarry Amphitheater

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

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

Ani DiFranco at Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium

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

Snatam Kaur in Santa Cruz

 Fri, 25 Sep at 07:30 pm Rio Theatre

Sin Sisters Burlesque & Drag celebrates PRIDE

 Sat, 13 Jun at 08:30 pm Kuumbwa Jazz Center USD 34 to 45

🖤 35th Santa Cruz Juneteenth 2026 🖤

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

Aldous Harding:: Rio Theatre Santa Cruz 9/29

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

The Growlers at The Catalyst Santa Cruz

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

2026 Tuesday Night Live Concert Series

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

Atmosphere, The Pharcyde, DJ Abilities, Abstract Rude, Eyedea & Abilities in Santa Cruz

 Fri, 14 Aug at 06:30 pm Quarry Amphitheater

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

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

Joe Russo's Almost Dead

 Sun, 02 Aug at 01:30 am Quarry Amphitheater

Oliver Tree

 Sat, 22 Aug Quarry Amphitheater

Eagles of Death Metal

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

Moe's Alley Presents: Black Uhuru

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

Nashville Nights - Featuring Thompson Square

 Fri, 25 Sep at 07:00 pm Chaminade Resort & Spa USD 25 to 345

Bumpin Uglies at The Catalyst Santa Cruz

 Thu, 15 Oct at 09:00 pm The Catalyst Santa Cruz

Death Angel at The Catalyst Santa Cruz

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

Israel Vibration and Roots Radics at Moes Alley

 Fri, 19 Jun Moes Alley

Pleasure Point Street Fair

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

Moe's Alley Presents: Black Uhuru

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

Rickie Lee Jones

 Thu, 08 Oct at 08:00 pm Rio Theatre

Monophonics in Santa Cruz

 Wed, 29 Jul at 08:00 pm Moe's Alley

Moe's Alley Presents: Dave Alvin & Jimmie Dale Gilmore - Almost Acoustic Duo

 Wed, 15 Jul at 08:00 pm Moe's Alley USD 35

Snazzy Productions presents MARY GAUTHIER

 Thu, 18 Jun at 07:00 pm Kuumbwa Jazz

The Smithereens in Santa Cruz

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

Andre Nickatina in Santa Cruz

 Fri, 22 May The Catalyst

(((folkYEAH))) Presents: JOHN-ROBERT

 Wed, 12 Aug at 07:00 pm The Crepe Place USD 24

Valerie June in Santa Cruz

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

John Pizzarelli in Santa Cruz

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

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

 Sat, 05 Sep at 09:00 pm Moe's Alley USD 35

2026 DIYine: A Celebration of Homebrewing

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

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

 Fri, 25 Sep at 07:00 pm Kuumbwa Jazz

PawPaw Rod in Santa Cruz

 Wed, 09 Sep at 07:00 pm The Catalyst

Fruit Bats in Santa Cruz

 Fri, 02 Oct at 08:00 pm Rio Theatre

Cyrille Aimee in Santa Cruz

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

Ani DiFranco in Santa Cruz

 Sat, 15 Aug at 07:00 pm

Built To Spill in Santa Cruz

 Wed, 26 Aug at 07:00 pm Rio Theatre

Hunx and His Punx at The Atrium - The Catalyst Santa Cruz

 Fri, 12 Jun at 08:00 pm The Atrium - The Catalyst Santa Cruz

Peter Asher & Jeremy Clyde-Santa Cruz

 Thu, 30 Jul at 07:00 pm Kuumbwa Jazz Center USD 66 to 162

Moe's Alley Presents: Clinton Fearon & Boogie Brown Band w/ Kava Jah & The Remedy

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

Tim Flannery & The Lunatic Fringe

 Fri, 28 Aug at 08:00 pm Kuumbwa Jazz

The Growlers

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

Bumpin Uglies and Artikal Sound System Live at The Catalyst

 Thu, 15 Oct at 08:00 pm 1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060

The Kirtan Love Experience with Jai Uttal & The Pagan Love Orchestra

 Sat, 22 Aug at 08:00 pm Rio Theatre

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

Santa Cruz Latin Collective @ Midtown Block Party

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

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

 Wed, 17 Jun at 08:00 pm Moe's Alley USD 25

Aki Kumar & Alabama Mike - "Mississippi Masala"

 Sun, 14 Jun at 04:00 pm Moe's Alley USD 25

Moe's Alley Presents: Monophonics w/ Lemon City Trio

 Wed, 29 Jul at 08:00 pm 1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95065

Dance as Moving Art: Intro to Dancemaking & Storytelling

 Mon, 22 Jun at 09:00 am Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History USD 375 to 402

Snazzy Productions presents WATER TOWER

 Sat, 18 Jul at 07:00 pm Kuumbwa Jazz

Kishi Bashi

 Mon, 05 Oct at 04:00 pm Rio Theatre - Santa Cruz

Kishi Bashi at Rio Theatre Santa Cruz

 Tue, 06 Oct at 08:00 pm Rio Theatre Santa Cruz

Aldous Harding

 Mon, 28 Sep at 04:00 pm Rio Theatre - Santa Cruz

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

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

Singles Mingle @ Shanty Shack Brewing in Santa Cruz FREE ENTRY 21&UP

 Sat, 27 Jun at 05:00 pm Shanty Shack Brewing

Ronstadt Revolution at Santa Cruz Shakespeare

Mon, 28 Sep at 07:00 pm Santa Cruz Shakespeare

Moe's Alley Presents: The Joint Chiefs

 Sun, 28 Jun at 04:00 pm Moe's Alley USD 18

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

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

Santa Cruz Cycle Fair

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

Moe's Alley Presents: Shinyribs w/ Schaefer Llana

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

Moe's Alley Presents: Taj Farrant

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

Eagles of Death Metal

 Tue, 01 Sep at 04:00 am The Catalyst - Santa Cruz

Moe's Alley Presents: J & The Causeways w/ The Peacoat Project

 Thu, 25 Jun at 08:00 pm Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz

Kishi Bashi

 Wed, 07 Oct Rio Theatre - Santa Cruz

Tiger's Tale @ Woodhouse - R&B, Motown, Blues, JGB!

 Sat, 20 Jun at 07:00 pm Woodhouse Blending & Brewing

Bionic Squid attacks The Crepe Place!

Thu, 25 Jun at 08:00 pm The Crepe Place

Sun Ra Tribute Movie Screening

 Fri, 19 Jun at 07:30 pm The 418 Project USD 13

Tommy Castro in Santa Cruz

 Sun, 06 Sep at 03:00 pm Moe's Alley

Samory I & The Wise Dem Band w/ Blakkamoore + DJ Robert Rankin

 Thu, 20 Aug at 08:00 pm Moe's Alley USD 30

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

 Sun, 07 Jun at 08:00 pm Moe's Alley USD 24

Moe's Alley Presents: GayC/DC

 Thu, 18 Jun at 08:00 pm Moe's Alley USD 23

Mufaro weDzimbahwe - the joy of Zimbabwe

 Sat, 20 Jun at 07:30 pm Kuumbwa Jazz Center USD 13 to 34

Sustain Supper June 20th, 2026

 Sat, 20 Jun at 04:00 pm Homeless Garden Project's Natural Bridges Farm USD 0 to 1,496

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

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

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

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

Broken Compass Jubilee @ Woodhouse Brewing 8/16/26

 Sun, 16 Aug at 12:00 pm Woodhouse Blending & Brewing

The Second Annual Santa Cruz Jug Band Festival

 Thu, 06 Aug at 05:45 pm Abbott Square Market

Stylie x Sons of Paradise w/ Mellodose

 Thu, 16 Jul at 08:00 pm Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz

2026 Liberation Paddle Out

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

METAL AT THE SHACK: Almost Dead, Thrash Compactor, & S.C. Riot

 Fri, 10 Jul at 06:00 pm Shanty Shack Brewing USD 10

Ledward Kaapana, Pono Hawaiian Grill, Santa Cruz, Saturday 8/22, 12-2pm

 Sat, 22 Aug at 12:00 pm Pono Hawaiian Grill Downtown Santa Cruz, 120 Union Street USD 39

Farm to Fork Benefit Dinner

 Sat, 29 Aug at 04:00 pm The Farm, UCSC