Santa Cruz Concerts 2026

Independent event guide

Santa Cruz Concerts 2026

Santa Cruz concerts in August 2026 are here—jump into the live show calendar below and catch the best gigs in town all month long.

Image of Oliver Tree

Aug 21Fri • 7:00 PM

Oliver Tree

Quarry AmphitheaterSanta Cruz, CA

Image of Sports

Aug 10Mon • 8:00 PM

Sports

The CatalystSanta Cruz, CA

Image of Atmosphere & Friends

Aug 14Fri • 6:30 PM

Atmosphere & Friends

Quarry AmphitheaterSanta Cruz, CA

Image of Eagles of Death Metal

Aug 31Mon • 9:00 PM

Eagles of Death Metal

The CatalystSanta Cruz, CA

Image of Built To Spill

Aug 26Wed • 7:00 PM

Built To Spill

Rio TheatreSanta Cruz, CA

Image of Ani DiFranco

Aug 15Sat • 7:00 PM

Ani DiFranco

Santa Cruz Civic AuditoriumSanta Cruz, CA

Image of Shawn Colvin

Aug 08Sat • 8:00 PM

Shawn Colvin

Rio TheatreSanta Cruz, CA

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

Aug 21Fri • 9:00 PM

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

Moe's AlleySanta Cruz, CA

Image of Moe's Alley Presents: Danielle Nicole Band

Aug 26Wed • 8:00 PM

Moe's Alley Presents: Danielle Nicole Band

Moe's AlleySanta Cruz, CA

Image of Jai Uttal

Aug 22Sat • 8:00 PM

Jai Uttal

Rio TheatreSanta Cruz, CA

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

Aug 12Wed • 7:00 PM

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

The Crepe PlaceSanta Cruz, CA

Image of Twisted Teens

Aug 26Wed • 8:00 PM

Twisted Teens

The Crepe PlaceSanta Cruz, CA

Image of Davy Knowles w/ Alternative Zen Blues Trial

Aug 12Wed • 8:00 PM

Davy Knowles w/ Alternative Zen Blues Trial

Moe's AlleySanta Cruz, CA

Image of Moe's Alley Presents: The Greyboy Allstars

Aug 29Sat • 8:00 PM

Moe's Alley Presents: The Greyboy Allstars

Moe's AlleySanta Cruz, CA

Image of Perch Album Release With Strawberry Girls, Thanks! I Hate It & Devil Can't Cry

Aug 14Fri • 8:00 PM

Perch Album Release With Strawberry Girls, Thanks! I Hate It & Devil Can't Cry

The CatalystSanta Cruz, CA

Image of (((folkYEAH!))) Presents: Earthless w/ Primitive Ring

Aug 22Sat • 9:00 PM

(((folkYEAH!))) Presents: Earthless w/ Primitive Ring

Moe's AlleySanta Cruz, CA

Image of The Beat Farmers w/ Gill Brothers Band

Aug 09Sun • 8:00 PM

The Beat Farmers w/ Gill Brothers Band

Moe's AlleySanta Cruz, CA

Image of Moe's Alley Presents: The Blues Project

Aug 16Sun • 4:00 PM

Moe's Alley Presents: The Blues Project

Moe's AlleySanta Cruz, CA

Image of Moe's Alley Presents: Afrolicious

Aug 14Fri • 9:00 PM

Moe's Alley Presents: Afrolicious

Moe's AlleySanta Cruz, CA

Image of Snail

Aug 15Sat • 8:00 PM

Snail

Rio TheatreSanta Cruz, CA

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

Aug 20Thu • 8:00 PM

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

Moe's AlleySanta Cruz, CA

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Santa Cruz Concerts 2026