Performances in Santa Cruz

Check out happening performances 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

Moe's Alley Presents: La Santa Cecilia

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

Oliver Tree at Quarry Amphitheater

 Fri, 21 Aug at 07:00 pm Quarry Amphitheater

Joe Russo's Almost Dead

 Fri, 31 Jul 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

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

🖤 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

2026 Tuesday Night Live Concert Series

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

Oliver Tree

 Sat, 22 Aug Quarry Amphitheater

Moe's Alley Presents: Black Uhuru

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

Public Image Ltd

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

Death Angel at The Catalyst Santa Cruz

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

Endless Pride Pool Party 2026

 Sun, 07 Jun at 02:00 pm Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection USD 66 to 695

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

Monolord at The Catalyst Santa Cruz

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

Rickie Lee Jones

 Thu, 08 Oct at 08:00 pm Rio Theatre

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

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

Late Night @ the MAH: Black Tie Roller Ball

 Sat, 15 Aug at 07:00 pm Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History USD 23 to 29

Pride Majesty: Daytime Edition

 Sun, 07 Jun at 12:00 pm Kianti’s Pizza & Pasta Bar USD 29 to 109

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

Public Image Ltd

 Sun, 06 Sep at 02:00 am Rio Theatre - Santa Cruz

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

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

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

 Fri, 25 Sep at 07:00 pm Kuumbwa Jazz

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

RayBurger at The Catalyst Santa Cruz

 Thu, 11 Jun at 09:00 pm The Catalyst Santa Cruz

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

Tim Flannery & The Lunatic Fringe

 Fri, 28 Aug at 08:00 pm Kuumbwa Jazz

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

 Sat, 22 Aug at 08:00 pm Rio Theatre

White Denim

 Sun, 12 Jul at 04:00 pm Moe's Alley

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

Death Angel

 Sat, 20 Jun at 04:00 pm The Catalyst

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

The Revenge Of KaiJune Part ll: A Burlesque & Drag Show

 Sat, 20 Jun at 08:30 pm The Blue Lagoon USD 18

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

Ronstadt Revolution at Santa Cruz Shakespeare

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

Moe's Alley Presents: Taj Farrant

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

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

Mufaro weDzimbahwe - the joy of Zimbabwe

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

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

The Second Annual Santa Cruz Jug Band Festival

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

SEP 11 - SANTA CRUZ - PEDRO GONZALEZ LIVE

 Fri, 11 Sep at 07:00 pm Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History USD 34 to 109

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

The Joint Chiefs

 Sat, 27 Jun at 04:00 pm Moe's Alley

J STALIN & LIL BLOOD LIVE IN SANTA CRUZ

 Fri, 03 Jul at 07:00 pm Veterans Memorial Building USD 19 to 109

🌻 China Cats Summer Throw-Down at the Santa Cruz Veterans Hall

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

Moe's Alley Presents: Wayne Hancock

 Tue, 09 Jun at 08:00 pm Moe's Alley USD 23

Fruit Bats

 Thu, 01 Oct at 04:00 pm Rio Theatre - Santa Cruz

Moe's Alley Presents: The Charities w/ Mae Powell

 Fri, 21 Aug at 09:00 pm Moe's Alley USD 25

Bumpin' Uglies

 Wed, 14 Oct at 04:00 pm The Catalyst

Shinyribs

 Thu, 09 Jul Moe's Alley

Avant Garden Party Benefit

 Sun, 14 Jun at 02:00 pm Live Oak Lagoon USD 18 to 39

InterAct Open Mic with Featured Singer Kay Martin

 Tue, 16 Jun at 07:00 pm Satori Arts Free

1 Umbrella at The Catalyst Santa Cruz

 Sun, 07 Jun at 09:00 pm The Catalyst Santa Cruz

Soda Blonde

 Thu, 01 Oct at 04:00 pm The Crepe Place

MUSIC PARTY on the CAYUGA STAGE!

 Sat, 04 Jul at 05:00 pm 429 Cayuga St, Santa Cruz, CA 95062-2409, United States

SNAIL ROCKS THE RIO

 Sat, 15 Aug at 08:00 pm Rio Theatre USD 50

Kristin Key Live Santa Cruz!

 Mon, 21 Sep at 07:00 pm Santa Cruz Shakespeare

World Soccer Celebration - Footvolley Exhibition Matches

 Sat, 27 Jun at 12:00 pm 400 Beach Street, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060

Wayne Hancock (21+)

 Wed, 10 Jun at 03:00 am Moe's Alley

Far From Home Tour - Santa Cruz, CA with Lil Maru & MC Bxb

 Fri, 18 Sep at 07:00 pm Vets Hall USD 34 to 55

Contra Dance - Caller: Cheryl Graubart; Band: Little Big Band

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

Grateful Sunday is back at the Crepe Place with Shady Groove

 Sun, 07 Jun at 06:00 pm The Crepe Place

Midnight Dumpster Fire with Buckshot

Fri, 19 Jun at 08:00 pm The Crepe Place

Crow's Nest presents!

 Fri, 31 Jul at 08:00 pm The Crow's Nest

Quintron And Miss Pussycat

 Thu, 11 Jun The Crepe Place

(((folkYEAH))) Presents: SODA BLONDE

 Fri, 02 Oct at 08:00 pm The Crepe Place USD 24

Vic Bondi and His Issues with Stump Grinder and Schlep at The Jury Room

 Fri, 26 Jun at 09:00 pm The Jury Room

Live From the Light Presents: Fleur Bleu.e

 Sun, 02 Aug at 02:00 pm 939 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060

Sandi Patty - Mt. Hermon, California

Sat, 01 Aug at 03:30 pm Mt Hermon

The Swag Tones at The Crows Nest

 Fri, 21 Aug at 09:00 pm Crow's Nest Restaurant

GROWING UP NORMAL (Part 3 of "Growing Up Twisted")

 Sat, 25 Jul at 04:30 pm 429 Cayuga St, Santa Cruz, CA 95062-2409, United States

(((folkYEAH))) PRESENTS: ALELA DIANE With SHANNON LAY

 Wed, 05 Aug at 07:30 pm The Crepe Place USD 24

Belly Dancers

Sat, 18 Jul at 07:00 pm 55 Municipal Wharf Ste B, Santa Cruz, CA

Vino by the Sea - Santa Cruz - Aug 14

 Fri, 14 Aug at 07:00 pm Vino By The Sea

Aldous Harding

 Wed, 30 Sep at 03:00 am Rio Theatre - Santa Cruz

ONE OF THE FORTUNATE BILLIONS (Part 1 of "Growing Up Twisted")

 Sat, 20 Jun at 04:30 pm 429 Cayuga St, Santa Cruz, CA 95062-2409, United States

IRRESISTIBLE TROUBLE (Part 8 of "Growing Up Twisted")

 Sat, 03 Oct at 04:30 pm 429 Cayuga St, Santa Cruz, CA 95062-2409, United States

GOD'S PLAYGROUND (Part 2 of "Growing Up Twisted")

 Sat, 11 Jul at 04:30 pm 429 Cayuga St, Santa Cruz, CA 95062-2409, United States

ON, BEYOND NORMAL (Part 4 of "Growing Up Twisted")

 Sat, 08 Aug at 04:30 pm 429 Cayuga St, Santa Cruz, CA 95062-2409, United States