Santa Cruz Concerts 2026-2027

Independent event guide

Santa Cruz Concerts 2026-2027

Find the latest Santa Cruz indie and alternative concerts for 2026-2027—browse the schedule below for fresh shows, local buzz, and upcoming nights out.

Image of Aldous Harding w/ Sam Burton

Sep 29Tue • 8:00 PM

Aldous Harding w/ Sam Burton

Rio TheatreSanta Cruz, CA

Image of THE RAT UTOPIA EXPERIMENT, UNIVERSE

Sep 30Wed • 8:00 PM

THE RAT UTOPIA EXPERIMENT, UNIVERSE

The Crepe PlaceSanta Cruz, CA

Image of (((folkYEAH))) Presents: PEARL AND THE OYSTERS Live On the Grden Stage

Oct 01Thu • 7:00 PM

(((folkYEAH))) Presents: PEARL AND THE OYSTERS Live On the Grden Stage

The Crepe PlaceSanta 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 Twin Temple

Oct 02Fri • 9:00 PM

Twin Temple

The Catalyst-CASanta Cruz, CA

Image of (((folkYEAH))) Presents: SODA BLONDE

Oct 02Fri • 8:00 PM

(((folkYEAH))) Presents: SODA BLONDE

The Crepe PlaceSanta Cruz, CA

Image of Diggin Dirt

Oct 02Fri • 9:00 PM

Diggin Dirt

Moe's AlleySanta Cruz, CA

Image of Mama's Broke

Oct 03Sat • 8:00 PM

Mama's Broke

The Crepe PlaceSanta Cruz, CA

Image of Diggin Dirt

Oct 03Sat • 9:00 PM

Diggin Dirt

Moe's AlleySanta Cruz, CA

Image of Kishi Bashi w/ Geographer

Oct 06Tue • 8:00 PM

Kishi Bashi w/ Geographer

Rio TheatreSanta Cruz, CA

Image of (((folkYEAH!))) Presents - Y La Bamba

Oct 07Wed • 8:00 PM

(((folkYEAH!))) Presents - Y La Bamba

Moe's AlleySanta Cruz, CA

Image of Acid Bath with High On Fire, Melvins & Windhand

Oct 10Sat • 6:30 PM

Acid Bath with High On Fire, Melvins & Windhand

Quarry AmphitheaterSanta Cruz, CA

Image of The Floozies

Oct 17Sat • 8:00 PM

The Floozies

The Catalyst-CASanta Cruz, CA

Image of Moe's Alley Presents: B-Side Players w/ Elijah Emanuel

Oct 17Sat • 9:00 PM

Moe's Alley Presents: B-Side Players w/ Elijah Emanuel

Moe's AlleySanta Cruz, CA

Image of Moe's Alley Presents: Sqwerv

Oct 18Sun • 8:30 PM

Moe's Alley Presents: Sqwerv

Moe's AlleySanta Cruz, CA

Image of Last Dinosaurs

Oct 19Mon • 8:00 PM

Last Dinosaurs

The Catalyst-CASanta 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 Michael Franti

Oct 29Thu • 7:00 PM

Michael Franti

Rio TheatreSanta Cruz, CA

Image of (((folkYEAH!))) Presents - The Mother Hips

Oct 30Fri • 9:00 PM

(((folkYEAH!))) Presents - The Mother Hips

Moe's AlleySanta Cruz, CA

Image of Moe's Alley Presents: Southern Culture On The Skids

Nov 08Sun • 7:00 PM

Moe's Alley Presents: Southern Culture On The Skids

Moe's AlleySanta Cruz, CA

Image of (((folkYEAH))) PRESENTS: ALEX CAMERON

Nov 09Mon • 7:00 PM

(((folkYEAH))) PRESENTS: ALEX CAMERON

The Crepe PlaceSanta 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: Roger Clyne and PH Naffah

Nov 13Fri • 8:00 PM

Moe's Alley Presents: Roger Clyne and PH Naffah

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 As I Lay Dying

Nov 18Wed • 9:00 PM

As I Lay Dying

The Catalyst-CASanta 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: JESSICA LEA MAYFIELD, HORSEPOWER

Dec 02Wed • 7:00 PM

(((folkYEAH))) Presents: JESSICA LEA MAYFIELD, HORSEPOWER

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 Moe's Alley Presents: The James Hunter Six "Off The Fence Tour"

Dec 09Wed • 8:00 PM

Moe's Alley Presents: The James Hunter Six "Off The Fence Tour"

Moe's AlleySanta Cruz, CA

Image of Moe's Alley Presents: The Slackers

Dec 10Thu • 8:00 PM

Moe's Alley Presents: The Slackers

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 The Lemonheads

Mar 06, 2027Sat • 8:30 PM

The Lemonheads

Live in the Atrium at The CatalystSanta Cruz, CA

Concert Calendar

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