Santa Cruz Concerts 2026-2027

Independent event guide

Santa Cruz Concerts 2026-2027

Find Santa Cruz folk concerts for 2026-2027 here—browse the schedule below for upcoming shows, intimate sets, and coastal sounds.

Image of Aldous Harding w/ Sam Burton

Sep 29Tue • 8:00 PM

Aldous Harding w/ Sam Burton

Rio TheatreSanta Cruz, CA

Image of Fruit Bats w/ Matthew Logan Vasquez

Oct 02Fri • 8:00 PM

Fruit Bats w/ Matthew Logan Vasquez

Rio TheatreSanta Cruz, CA

Image of Mama's Broke

Oct 03Sat • 8:00 PM

Mama's Broke

The Crepe PlaceSanta Cruz, CA

Image of Kishi Bashi w/ Geographer

Oct 06Tue • 8:00 PM

Kishi Bashi w/ Geographer

Rio TheatreSanta Cruz, CA

Image of Rickie Lee Jones

Oct 08Thu • 8:00 PM

Rickie Lee Jones

Rio TheatreSanta Cruz, CA

Image of Bonnie Raitt: Live 2026 with Special Guest Jon Cleary

Oct 14Wed • 7:30 PM

Bonnie Raitt: Live 2026 with Special Guest Jon Cleary

Santa Cruz Civic AuditoriumSanta Cruz, CA

Image of Moe's Alley Presents: Young Dubliners w/ Ockham's Razor

Oct 16Fri • 9:00 PM

Moe's Alley Presents: Young Dubliners w/ Ockham's Razor

Moe's AlleySanta Cruz, CA

Image of MARTY O'REILLY

Oct 17Sat • 7:00 PM

MARTY O'REILLY

The Crepe PlaceSanta Cruz, CA

Image of Todd Rundgren

Oct 22Thu • 8:00 PM

Todd Rundgren

Rio TheatreSanta Cruz, CA

Image of Lyle Lovett

Oct 28Wed • 8:00 PM

Lyle Lovett

Santa Cruz Civic AuditoriumSanta Cruz, CA

Image of AJ Lee and Blue Summit

Oct 31Sat • 8:00 PM

AJ Lee and Blue Summit

Rio TheatreSanta Cruz, CA

Image of Moe's Alley Presents: Andrew Duhon Trio (Matinee Show)

Nov 01Sun • 3:00 PM

Moe's Alley Presents: Andrew Duhon Trio (Matinee Show)

Moe's AlleySanta Cruz, CA

Image of Clay Street Unit

Nov 05Thu • 8:00 PM

Clay Street Unit

Moe's AlleySanta Cruz, CA

Image of Moe's Alley Presents - Rolling Together Revue: Donavon Frankenreiter + The Band Of Heathens (Live at The Rio Theatre)

Nov 10Tue • 8:00 PM

Moe's Alley Presents - Rolling Together Revue: Donavon Frankenreiter + The Band Of Heathens (Live at The Rio Theatre)

Moe's AlleySanta Cruz, CA

Image of Donavon Frankenreiter & Band of Heathens

Nov 10Tue • 8:00 PM

Donavon Frankenreiter & Band of Heathens

Rio TheatreSanta Cruz, CA

Image of (((folkYEAH!))) Presents: Holy Wave

Nov 10Tue • 8:00 PM

(((folkYEAH!))) Presents: Holy Wave

Moe's AlleySanta Cruz, CA

Image of Moe's Alley Presents: Jon Spencer w/ Genre Is Death + DJ Archive 65

Nov 14Sat • 9:00 PM

Moe's Alley Presents: Jon Spencer w/ Genre Is Death + DJ Archive 65

Moe's AlleySanta Cruz, CA

Image of The California Honeydrops

Nov 15Sun • 9:00 PM

The California Honeydrops

The Catalyst-CASanta Cruz, CA

Image of Drag The River

Nov 15Sun • 4:00 PM

Drag The River

Moe's AlleySanta Cruz, CA

Image of The Goddamn Gallows w/ King Sickabilly

Nov 17Tue • 8:00 PM

The Goddamn Gallows w/ King Sickabilly

Moe's AlleySanta Cruz, CA

Image of (((folkYEAH))) Presents: MICHAEL NAU, BREEZERS

Nov 18Wed • 7:00 PM

(((folkYEAH))) Presents: MICHAEL NAU, BREEZERS

The Crepe PlaceSanta Cruz, CA

Image of (((folkYEAH!))) Presents - Buck Meek w/ Kisser

Dec 08Tue • 8:00 PM

(((folkYEAH!))) Presents - Buck Meek w/ Kisser

Moe's AlleySanta Cruz, CA

Image of Jonathan Richman w/ Tommy Larkins

Dec 11Fri • 8:00 PM

Jonathan Richman w/ Tommy Larkins

Rio TheatreSanta Cruz, CA

Image of Jesse Cook: Forever Live Tour

Jan 21, 2027Thu • 7:30 PM

Jesse Cook: Forever Live Tour

Rio TheatreSanta Cruz, CA

Image of The Lemonheads

Mar 06, 2027Sat • 8:30 PM

The Lemonheads

Live in the Atrium at The CatalystSanta Cruz, CA

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