Santa Cruz Concerts 2026-2027

Independent event guide

Santa Cruz Concerts 2026-2027

Discover Santa Cruz concerts and the best upcoming shows of 2026-2027. From boardwalk beach stages to historic downtown ballrooms, live music by the bay never slows down. Browse the lineup and grab tickets today.

Image of Oliver Tree

Aug 21Fri • 7:00 PM

Oliver Tree

Quarry AmphitheaterSanta Cruz, CA

Image of Xavier Wulf

Oct 16Fri • 9:00 PM

Xavier Wulf

The CatalystSanta 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 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 Steel Pulse

Oct 01Thu • 9:00 PM

Steel Pulse

The CatalystSanta Cruz, CA

Image of Moe's Alley Presents: Alborosie & Shengen Clan w/ Rise Up + Selecta 7

Oct 14Wed • 8:00 PM

Moe's Alley Presents: Alborosie & Shengen Clan w/ Rise Up + Selecta 7

Moe's AlleySanta Cruz, CA

Image of The Growlers

Sep 17Thu • 8:00 PM

The Growlers

The CatalystSanta Cruz, CA

Image of Fruit Bats

Oct 02Fri • 8:00 PM

Fruit Bats

Rio TheatreSanta Cruz, CA

Image of As I Lay Dying

Nov 18Wed • 9:00 PM

As I Lay Dying

The CatalystSanta Cruz, CA

Image of Snatam Kaur

Sep 25Fri • 7:30 PM

Snatam Kaur

Rio TheatreSanta 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 Aldous Harding

Sep 29Tue • 8:00 PM

Aldous Harding

Rio TheatreSanta Cruz, CA

Image of Acid Bath

Oct 10Sat • 6:30 PM

Acid Bath

Quarry AmphitheaterSanta Cruz, CA

Image of The Expendables

Dec 05Sat • 8:00 PM

The Expendables

The CatalystSanta Cruz, CA

Image of Megan Woods: The Truth Tour - Santa Cruz, CA

Oct 17Sat • 7:00 PM

Megan Woods: The Truth Tour - Santa Cruz, CA

Rio TheatreSanta Cruz, CA

Image of Eagles of Death Metal

Aug 31Mon • 9:00 PM

Eagles of Death Metal

The CatalystSanta Cruz, CA

Image of The California Honeydrops

Nov 15Sun • 3:30 AM

The California Honeydrops

The CatalystSanta 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 Built To Spill

Aug 26Wed • 7:00 PM

Built To Spill

Rio TheatreSanta Cruz, CA

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

Sep 18Fri • 7:00 PM

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

Veterans Memorial BuildingSanta Cruz, CA

Image of Rehash

Sep 01Tue • 9:00 PM

Rehash

The CatalystSanta Cruz, CA

Image of ACID BATH with High On Fire, Melvins, plus Windhand

Oct 10Sat • 6:30 PM

ACID BATH with High On Fire, Melvins, plus Windhand

Quarry AmphitheaterSanta Cruz, CA

Image of Andre Nickatina

Nov 13Fri • 9:00 PM

Andre Nickatina

The CatalystSanta Cruz, CA

Image of Lyle Lovett

Oct 28Wed • 8:00 PM

Lyle Lovett

Santa Cruz Civic AuditoriumSanta Cruz, CA

Image of PawPaw Rod

Sep 09Wed • 8:00 PM

PawPaw Rod

The CatalystSanta Cruz, CA

Image of Kishi Bashi

Oct 06Tue • 8:00 PM

Kishi Bashi

Rio TheatreSanta Cruz, CA

Image of Jesse Cook: Forever Live Tour

Jan 21Thu • 7:30 PM

Jesse Cook: Forever Live Tour

Rio TheatreSanta Cruz, CA

Image of Bumpin’ Uglies

Oct 15Thu • 9:00 PM

Bumpin’ Uglies

The CatalystSanta Cruz, CA

Image of (((folkYEAH!))) Presents - Rayland Baxter

Sep 19Sat • 9:00 PM

(((folkYEAH!))) Presents - Rayland Baxter

Moe's AlleySanta 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 Nashville Nights & Thompson Square

Sep 25Fri • 7:00 PM

Nashville Nights & Thompson Square

Chaminade Resort and SpaSanta Cruz, CA

Image of Public Image Ltd

Sep 05Sat • 8:00 PM

Public Image Ltd

Rio TheatreSanta Cruz, CA

Image of Moe's Alley Presents: Black Uhuru

Sep 12Sat • 9:00 PM

Moe's Alley Presents: Black Uhuru

Moe's AlleySanta Cruz, CA

Image of Ani DiFranco

Aug 15Sat • 7:00 PM

Ani DiFranco

Santa Cruz Civic AuditoriumSanta Cruz, CA

Image of Rickie Lee Jones

Oct 08Thu • 8:00 PM

Rickie Lee Jones

Rio TheatreSanta Cruz, CA

Image of THE CREPE PLACE AND (((folkYEAH))) Present: LAURIE ANDERSON

Sep 26Sat • 8:00 PM

THE CREPE PLACE AND (((folkYEAH))) Present: LAURIE ANDERSON

Rio TheatreSanta 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 Clinton Fearon and The Boogie Brown Band

Sep 05Sat • 9:00 PM

Clinton Fearon and The Boogie Brown Band

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: Lyrics Born

Oct 23Fri • 9:00 PM

Moe's Alley Presents: Lyrics Born

Moe's AlleySanta Cruz, CA

Image of Jai Uttal

Aug 22Sat • 8:00 PM

Jai Uttal

Rio TheatreSanta Cruz, CA

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