Live Music in the Santa Cruz

266 upcoming events · 12 venues

Next event: Friday, June 5, 2026

Tonight in the Santa Cruz This Weekend 12 Venues

Live Music in Santa Cruz — Beach Town, Big Sound

Santa Cruz has a legendary music scene that belies its size. With 12 active venues, the city delivers world-class live music in an intimate beach-town setting—from the iconic Catalyst to Kuumbwa Jazz Center and beyond.

LocalGroove tracks every upcoming show in Santa Cruz so you can plan your nights out easily. Preview artists, filter by genre, and discover new music happening right in your backyard.

Explore Santa Cruz shows by genre or browse the venue list to plan your next outing.

Browse by Genre

Blues (9)Jazz (35)Dance (3)Pop (1)Rock (17)Folk (16)Alternative (45)Punk (4)R&B/Soul (7)World (2)Country (15)Electronic (12)Hip-Hop (4)Latin (1)Metal (3)Reggae (8)Other (84)

Active Venues

Bargetto Winery (3)

Felton Music Hall (35)

Indexical (5)

Kuumbwa Jazz Center (41)

Moe's Alley (44)

Rio Theatre (14)

Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk (24)

Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium (6)

Shanty Shack Brewing (29)

The Catalyst (14)

The Crepe Place (42)

Woodhouse Blending & Brewing (9)