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Colby Acuff
Colby Acuff
Sep 25 · 8:00 PM
Felton Music Hall
Snatam Kaur
Snatam Kaur
Sep 25 · 7:30 PM
Rio Theatre
Moe's Alley Presents: Tania Cassette w/ HOLY WATER + DJ Archive 65
Moe's Alley Presents: Tania Cassette w/ HOLY WATER + DJ Archive 65
Sep 25 · 9:00 PM
Moe's Alley
Santa Cruz Recording Presents: Battle of The Bands 2026
Santa Cruz Recording Presents: Battle of The Bands 2026
Sep 25 · 7:00 PM
The Catalyst
Tom Conneely & Birds of Paradise + Ismay show
Tom Conneely & Birds of Paradise + Ismay show
Sep 25 · 5:00 PM
Davenport Roadhouse
Show
Show
Sep 25 · 7:00 PM
SubRosa Community Space
Mike D 5D
Mike D 5D
Sep 25 · 9:00 PM
The Catalyst
Laurie Anderson
Laurie Anderson
Sep 26
Rio Theatre
Martha High’s Funky Divas with Fred Wesley & The New JBs – 7:00 PM
Martha High’s Funky Divas with Fred Wesley & The New JBs – 7:00 PM
Sep 26 · 7:00 PM
Kuumbwa Jazz Center
Show
Show
Sep 26 · 7:00 PM
SubRosa Community Space
Botas & Rave Back 2 School Edition
Botas & Rave Back 2 School Edition
Sep 26 · 8:00 PM
The Catalyst
Spafford
Spafford
Sep 27 · 7:00 PM
Felton Music Hall
Sleep
Sleep
Sep 27 · 8:00 PM
The Catalyst
Open Mic · Every Monday 5-8p
Open Mic · Every Monday 5-8p
Sep 28 · 5:00 PM
Ugly Mug CoffeeHouse
Aldous Harding
Aldous Harding
Sep 29 · 8:00 PM
Rio Theatre
Thelma & The Sleaze w/ Micah Schnabel & Vanessa Jean Speckman
Thelma & The Sleaze w/ Micah Schnabel & Vanessa Jean Speckman
Sep 30 · 8:00 PM
Moe's Alley
At SubRosa and Hub Community Center mid-August
At SubRosa and Hub Community Center mid-August
Sep 30 · 4:00 PM
SubRosa Community Space
Raynes
Raynes
Sep 30 · 8:00 PM
Felton Music Hall
Groundation
Groundation
Oct 1 · 8:00 PM
Felton Music Hall
Steel Pulse – Reggae Against Racism Tour
Steel Pulse – Reggae Against Racism Tour
Oct 1 · 9:00 PM
The Catalyst
Fruit Bats (with band)
Fruit Bats (with band)
Oct 2 · 8:00 PM
Rio Theatre
Twin Temple
Twin Temple
Oct 2 · 9:00 PM
The Catalyst
Moe's Alley Presents: Diggin Dirt *Special Two-Night Pass *
Moe's Alley Presents: Diggin Dirt *Special Two-Night Pass *
Oct 2 · 9:00 PM
Moe's Alley
Moe's Alley Presents: Diggin Dirt (Night 1)
Moe's Alley Presents: Diggin Dirt (Night 1)
Oct 2 · 9:00 PM
Moe's Alley
Lost + Found 3: Chmura, zero point and WET PANTHER
Lost + Found 3: Chmura, zero point and WET PANTHER
Oct 2 · 9:00 PM
Felton Music Hall
Chmura (21+ Event)
Chmura (21+ Event)
Oct 2 · 9:00 PM
Felton Music Hall
Santa Cruz Symphony United Sounds of America
Santa Cruz Symphony United Sounds of America
Oct 3 · 6:30 PM
Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium
The Bends
The Bends
Oct 3 · 8:00 PM
Felton Music Hall
Moe's Alley Presents: Diggin Dirt (Night 2)
Moe's Alley Presents: Diggin Dirt (Night 2)
Oct 3 · 9:00 PM
Moe's Alley
Mike Dawes | Fully Seated
Mike Dawes | Fully Seated
Oct 4 · 8:00 PM
Felton Music Hall
Lou Hazel
Lou Hazel
Oct 5 · 8:00 PM
Felton Music Hall
Open Mic · Every Monday 5-8p
Open Mic · Every Monday 5-8p
Oct 5 · 5:00 PM
Ugly Mug CoffeeHouse
Kishi Bashi
Kishi Bashi
Oct 6 · 8:00 PM
Rio Theatre
Moe's Alley Presents: The Animeros w/ Flaco el Jandro y Los Perros Callejeros
Moe's Alley Presents: The Animeros w/ Flaco el Jandro y Los Perros Callejeros
Oct 6 · 8:00 PM
Moe's Alley
(((folkYEAH!))) Presents – Y La Bamba
(((folkYEAH!))) Presents – Y La Bamba
Oct 7 · 8:00 PM
Moe's Alley
At SubRosa and Hub Community Center mid-August
At SubRosa and Hub Community Center mid-August
Oct 7 · 4:00 PM
SubRosa Community Space
Rickie Lee Jones
Rickie Lee Jones
Oct 8 · 8:00 PM
Rio Theatre
Soulja Boy
Soulja Boy
Oct 8 · 8:00 PM
Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium
Analog Dog
Analog Dog
Oct 8 · 8:00 PM
Felton Music Hall
Levyosn Duo
Levyosn Duo
Oct 8
Ugly Mug CoffeeHouse
Pat McGann
Pat McGann
Oct 9 · 8:00 PM
Felton Music Hall
Moe's Alley Presents: The Breaks
Moe's Alley Presents: The Breaks
Oct 9 · 9:00 PM
Moe's Alley
BEAT: Belew/Vai/Levin/Bozzio Performing the Music of KING CRIMSON
BEAT: Belew/Vai/Levin/Bozzio Performing the Music of KING CRIMSON
Oct 9 · 7:00 PM
UCSC Quarry Amphitheater
Soulja Boy
Soulja Boy
Oct 9
Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium
DOMi & JD BECK – WHO ASKED? Tour
DOMi & JD BECK – WHO ASKED? Tour
Oct 10 · 9:00 PM
The Catalyst
ACID BATH with High On Fire, Melvins, & Windhand
ACID BATH with High On Fire, Melvins, & Windhand
Oct 10 · 5:30 PM
UCSC Quarry Amphitheater
Damien Jurado
Damien Jurado
Oct 10 · 8:00 PM
Felton Music Hall
AC Myles & Band: Stratocaster Masters
AC Myles & Band: Stratocaster Masters
Oct 11 · 2:00 PM
Moe's Alley
Nekrogoblikon
Nekrogoblikon
Oct 12 · 8:00 PM
Felton Music Hall
Jordan Loder
Jordan Loder
Oct 12 · 7:00 PM
Pleasure Point Computers
Open Mic · Every Monday 5-8p
Open Mic · Every Monday 5-8p
Oct 12 · 5:00 PM
Ugly Mug CoffeeHouse
Lakeview
Lakeview
Oct 13 · 8:00 PM
Felton Music Hall
Bonnie Raitt
Bonnie Raitt
Oct 14 · 7:30 PM
Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium
Moe's Alley Presents: Alborosie & Shengen Clan w/ Rise Up + Selecta 7
Moe's Alley Presents: Alborosie & Shengen Clan w/ Rise Up + Selecta 7
Oct 14 · 8:00 PM
Moe's Alley
At SubRosa and Hub Community Center mid-August
At SubRosa and Hub Community Center mid-August
Oct 14 · 4:00 PM
SubRosa Community Space
Jay Buchanan
Jay Buchanan
Oct 14 · 8:00 PM
Felton Music Hall
Andre Cruz & The Black Diamond Rhythm Band w/ Trianna Feruza & The Heavy Hitters
Andre Cruz & The Black Diamond Rhythm Band w/ Trianna Feruza & The Heavy Hitters
Oct 15 · 8:00 PM
Moe's Alley
XAVIER WULF PRESENTS: THE COOL WORLD TOUR
XAVIER WULF PRESENTS: THE COOL WORLD TOUR
Oct 16 · 9:00 PM
The Catalyst
Frankenstein with live score
Frankenstein with live score
Oct 16 · 7:30 PM, 9:30 PM
Rio Theatre
Frankenstein with live score
Frankenstein with live score
Oct 16 · 7:30 PM, 9:30 PM
Rio Theatre
David Starfire
David Starfire
Oct 16 · 8:30 PM
Felton Music Hall
Moe's Alley Presents: Young Dubliners w/ Ockham's Razor
Moe's Alley Presents: Young Dubliners w/ Ockham's Razor
Oct 16 · 9:00 PM
Moe's Alley
Amélie Farren, Lilith Max, Rabbitology - The Three Wishes Tour
Amélie Farren, Lilith Max, Rabbitology - The Three Wishes Tour
Oct 17 · 5:30 PM
Felton Music Hall
At SubRosa and Hub Community Center mid-August
At SubRosa and Hub Community Center mid-August
Oct 17 · 3:30 PM
SubRosa Community Space
Moe's Alley Presents: B-Side Players w/ Elijah Emanuel
Moe's Alley Presents: B-Side Players w/ Elijah Emanuel
Oct 17 · 9:00 PM
Moe's Alley
Megan Woods Official
Megan Woods Official
Oct 17 · 7:00 PM
Rio Theatre
Megan Woods- The Truth Tour
Megan Woods- The Truth Tour
Oct 17
Rio Theatre
B Side Players (21+ Event)
B Side Players (21+ Event)
Oct 17 · 9:00 PM
Moe's Alley
Amelie Farren
Amelie Farren
Oct 17 · 5:30 PM
Felton Music Hall
The Floozies
The Floozies
Oct 17 · 8:00 PM
The Catalyst
Moe's Alley Presents: Sqwerv
Moe's Alley Presents: Sqwerv
Oct 18
Moe's Alley
Nep
Nep
Oct 18 · 8:00 PM
Felton Music Hall
Last Dinosaurs
Last Dinosaurs
Oct 19 · 8:00 PM
The Catalyst
She Wants Revenge
She Wants Revenge
Oct 19 · 8:00 PM
Felton Music Hall
Open Mic · Every Monday 5-8p
Open Mic · Every Monday 5-8p
Oct 19 · 5:00 PM
Ugly Mug CoffeeHouse
At SubRosa and Hub Community Center mid-August
At SubRosa and Hub Community Center mid-August
Oct 21 · 4:00 PM
SubRosa Community Space
The Jerry Douglas Band
The Jerry Douglas Band
Oct 21 · 8:00 PM
Felton Music Hall
Moe’s Alley Presents: Dusk Dept.
Moe’s Alley Presents: Dusk Dept.
Oct 22 · 8:00 PM
Moe's Alley
Todd Rundgren
Todd Rundgren
Oct 22 · 8:00 PM
Rio Theatre
Davy Knowles
Davy Knowles
Oct 22
Moe's Alley
Los Hermanos Mendoza
Los Hermanos Mendoza
Oct 22 · 8:00 PM
Felton Music Hall
Black Flag
Black Flag
Oct 23 · 8:00 PM
Felton Music Hall
Moe's Alley Presents: Lyrics Born "The LB Baby Tour" w/ Alwa Gordon
Moe's Alley Presents: Lyrics Born "The LB Baby Tour" w/ Alwa Gordon
Oct 23
Moe's Alley
BALTHVS
BALTHVS
Oct 24 · 8:00 PM
Felton Music Hall
Moe's Alley Presents: Zepparella (Saturday Night Show)
Moe's Alley Presents: Zepparella (Saturday Night Show)
Oct 24
Moe's Alley
Moe's Alley Presents: Zepparella (Sunday Matinee Show)
Moe's Alley Presents: Zepparella (Sunday Matinee Show)
Oct 25
Moe's Alley
Open Mic · Every Monday 5-8p
Open Mic · Every Monday 5-8p
Oct 26 · 5:00 PM
Ugly Mug CoffeeHouse
Great Lake Swimmers: Caught Light Tour 2026
Great Lake Swimmers: Caught Light Tour 2026
Oct 27 · 8:00 PM
Felton Music Hall
Moe's Alley Presents: Wine Lips w/ Buddy Wynkoop
Moe's Alley Presents: Wine Lips w/ Buddy Wynkoop
Oct 27
Moe's Alley
Lyle Lovett y su Pequeña Gran Banda
Lyle Lovett y su Pequeña Gran Banda
Oct 28
Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium
Lyle Lovett and his Small Large Band
Lyle Lovett and his Small Large Band
Oct 28 · 8:00 PM
Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium
At SubRosa and Hub Community Center mid-August
At SubRosa and Hub Community Center mid-August
Oct 28 · 4:00 PM
SubRosa Community Space
The Bridge City Sinners
The Bridge City Sinners
Oct 28 · 8:00 PM
Felton Music Hall
Michael Franti Trio
Michael Franti Trio
Oct 29 · 7:00 PM, 9:00 PM
Rio Theatre
Michael Franti Trio
Michael Franti Trio
Oct 29 · 7:00 PM, 9:00 PM
Rio Theatre
The Wildwoods
The Wildwoods
Oct 29 · 8:00 PM
Felton Music Hall
(((folkYEAH!))) Presents – The Mother Hips
(((folkYEAH!))) Presents – The Mother Hips
Oct 30
Moe's Alley
Jerry's Middle Finger - Halloween Ball
Jerry's Middle Finger - Halloween Ball
Oct 30 · 8:00 PM
Felton Music Hall
AJ Lee & Blue Summit
AJ Lee & Blue Summit
Oct 31 · 8:00 PM, 10:00 PM
Rio Theatre
AJ Lee & Blue Summit
AJ Lee & Blue Summit
Oct 31 · 8:00 PM, 10:00 PM
Rio Theatre

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