Santa Cruz Concerts 2026

Independent event guide

Santa Cruz Concerts 2026

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

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 Fruit Bats

Oct 02Fri • 8:00 PM

Fruit Bats

Rio TheatreSanta 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 Eagles of Death Metal

Aug 31Mon • 9:00 PM

Eagles of Death Metal

The CatalystSanta Cruz, CA

Image of Built To Spill

Aug 26Wed • 7:00 PM

Built To Spill

Rio TheatreSanta 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 Kishi Bashi

Oct 06Tue • 8:00 PM

Kishi Bashi

Rio TheatreSanta Cruz, CA

Image of Bumpin’ Uglies

Oct 15Thu • 9:00 PM

Bumpin’ Uglies

The CatalystSanta 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 Public Image Ltd

Sep 05Sat • 8:00 PM

Public Image Ltd

Rio TheatreSanta 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 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: Young Dubliners

Oct 16Fri • 9:00 PM

Moe's Alley Presents: Young Dubliners

Moe's AlleySanta Cruz, CA

Image of (((folkYEAH))) Presents: JOHN-ROBERT

Aug 12Wed • 7:00 PM

(((folkYEAH))) Presents: JOHN-ROBERT

The Crepe PlaceSanta 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: The Greyboy Allstars

Aug 29Sat • 8:00 PM

Moe's Alley Presents: The Greyboy Allstars

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 (((folkYEAH))) Presents: SODA BLONDE

Oct 02Fri • 8:00 PM

(((folkYEAH))) Presents: SODA BLONDE

The Crepe PlaceSanta Cruz, CA

Image of Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band

Sep 03Thu • 8:00 PM

Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band

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 Beat Farmers w/ Gill Brothers Band

Aug 09Sun • 8:00 PM

The Beat Farmers w/ Gill Brothers Band

Moe's AlleySanta Cruz, CA

Image of Moe's Alley Presents: Jon Spencer

Nov 14Sat • 9:00 PM

Moe's Alley Presents: Jon Spencer

Moe's AlleySanta Cruz, CA

Image of Moe's Alley Presents: The Schizophonics "Burning Floor Tour" w/ Fever Dog

Sep 17Thu • 8:30 PM

Moe's Alley Presents: The Schizophonics "Burning Floor Tour" w/ Fever Dog

Moe's AlleySanta Cruz, CA

Image of Moe's Alley Presents: Tommy Castro & The Painkillers

Sep 06Sun • 4:00 PM

Moe's Alley Presents: Tommy Castro & The Painkillers

Moe's AlleySanta 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

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Santa Cruz Concerts 2026