Santa Cruz Concerts 2026-2027

Independent event guide

Santa Cruz Concerts 2026-2027

Your guide to Santa Cruz pop concerts in 2026-2027 is here—browse the schedule below for the hottest upcoming shows and grab your next night out.

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 Aldous Harding w/ Sam Burton

Sep 29Tue • 8:00 PM

Aldous Harding w/ Sam Burton

Rio TheatreSanta 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 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 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 Bumpin’ Uglies

Oct 15Thu • 9:00 PM

Bumpin’ Uglies

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 Todd Rundgren

Oct 22Thu • 8:00 PM

Todd Rundgren

Rio TheatreSanta Cruz, CA

Image of Michael Franti

Oct 29Thu • 7:00 PM

Michael Franti

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 (((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 (((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 The Inciters w/ A-100s + Txe Fit

Nov 27Fri • 8:30 PM

The Inciters w/ A-100s + Txe Fit

Moe's AlleySanta 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 The Expendables

Dec 05Sat • 8:00 PM

The Expendables

The Catalyst-CASanta 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 Moe's Alley Presents: Ana Popovic

Jan 10, 2027Sun • 7:00 PM

Moe's Alley Presents: Ana Popovic

Moe's AlleySanta 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

Concert Calendar

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