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 Justin Martin

Sep 24Thu • 7:00 PM

Justin Martin

Live in the Atrium at The CatalystSanta Cruz, CA

Image of Snatam Kaur

Sep 25Fri • 7:30 PM

Snatam Kaur

Rio TheatreSanta 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 Battle of the Bands

Sep 25Fri • 7:00 PM

Battle of the Bands

Live in the Atrium at The CatalystSanta 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 Duck Island Festival : Bands, Vendors, Food and Fun at San Lorenzo Park

Sep 26Sat • 1:00 PM

Duck Island Festival : Bands, Vendors, Food and Fun at San Lorenzo Park

San Lorenzo ParkSanta Cruz, CA

Image of Sleep - Ages 16+

Sep 27Sun • 8:00 PM

Sleep - Ages 16+

The Catalyst-CASanta Cruz, CA

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 Steel Pulse

Oct 01Thu • 9:00 PM

Steel Pulse

The Catalyst-CASanta 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 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 Rickie Lee Jones

Oct 08Thu • 8:00 PM

Rickie Lee Jones

Rio TheatreSanta Cruz, CA

Image of It's a 2000's Party

Oct 09Fri • 9:00 PM

It's a 2000's Party

The Catalyst-CASanta Cruz, CA

Image of The Breaks

Oct 09Fri • 9:00 PM

The Breaks

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 DOMi & JD Beck

Oct 10Sat • 9:00 PM

DOMi & JD Beck

The Catalyst-CASanta 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: 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 Bumpin’ Uglies

Oct 15Thu • 9:00 PM

Bumpin’ Uglies

The Catalyst-CASanta Cruz, CA

Image of Xavier Wulf

Oct 16Fri • 9:00 PM

Xavier Wulf

The Catalyst-CASanta 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 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 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 MARTY O'REILLY

Oct 17Sat • 7:00 PM

MARTY O'REILLY

The Crepe PlaceSanta 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 Moe's Alley Presents: Lyrics Born "The LB Baby Tour"

Oct 23Fri • 9:00 PM

Moe's Alley Presents: Lyrics Born "The LB Baby Tour"

Moe's AlleySanta Cruz, CA

Image of Candlelight: Queen vs. ABBA

Oct 23Fri • 6:15 PM

Candlelight: Queen vs. ABBA

The Grove, Santa Cruz Event CenterSanta Cruz, CA

Image of Candlelight: Tribute to Fleetwood Mac

Oct 23Fri • 8:30 PM

Candlelight: Tribute to Fleetwood Mac

The Grove, Santa Cruz Event CenterSanta 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 High Step Society

Oct 31Sat • 9:00 PM

High Step Society

Moe's AlleySanta 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 Moe's Alley Presents: Parlor Greens

Nov 01Sun • 8:00 PM

Moe's Alley Presents: Parlor Greens

Moe's AlleySanta Cruz, CA

Image of Legend Zeppelin - Tribute to Led Zeppelin

Nov 07Sat • 9:00 PM

Legend Zeppelin - Tribute to Led Zeppelin

Moe's AlleySanta Cruz, CA

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