Live music in Santa Cruz, CA
120 upcoming shows at 32 venues in Santa Cruz, CA from Tue, Nov 3, 2026 to Thu, Dec 31, 2026.
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In Santa Cruz, CA: Live music tonight · This weekend · This month
Upcoming shows
Weekly series
Friday, Saturday —
Karaoke at
The Catalyst9:00 PM · Karaoke every Friday & Saturday night, per The Catalyst’s official site.
Wednesday —
Yuji Tojo (3rd Wednesdays) at
The Crow's Nest7:00 PM · Monthly jazz residency on the 3rd Wednesday, per the venue’s entertainment page.
Wednesday —
Olaf & Ron's Django Club (last Wednesdays) at
The Crow's Nest7:00 PM · Monthly gypsy-jazz/swing residency on the last Wednesday (dated instance filed Oct 28).
Friday —
Surf City Line Dance (1st Fridays) at
The Crow's Nest8:00 PM · Monthly line-dance night with live music on the 1st Friday (dated instance filed Nov 6).
Friday, Saturday —
Free Live Music in the Plaza at
Abbott Square MarketFree live music most Friday & Saturday evenings in the Abbott Square plaza; see dated listings.
Tuesday —
Salsa Social Dance at
Abbott Square Market7:00 PM · Weekly Tuesday salsa social in the plaza (dance night, per the venue’s official events page).
Tuesday —
David Da Silva Open Jam at
The Sand BarRecurring Tuesday open jam, per Capitola listings; the bar bills weekly live music until midnight.
Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday —
Live Music at The View at
Chaminade Resort & Spa — The View5:30 PM · Local acts most evenings — Sun 5–8 PM and Mon–Fri 5:30–8:30 PM per Visit Santa Cruz; acts rarely named in advance.
Friday, Saturday —
Live Music at
Zelda's on the Beach9:30 PM · Local bands every Friday & Saturday, 9:30 PM–12:30 AM; act names are not published in advance.
Friday —
Live Music at
Britannia Arms9:00 PM · Live music every Friday night at the Capitola Village pub.
Saturday —
Karaoke at
Britannia ArmsKaraoke Saturdays, per local venue listings.
Thursday, Friday, Saturday —
Live Music in the Rock Room Lounge at
ShadowbrookLive music Thursday–Saturday nights in the Rock Room Lounge; act names are not published in advance.
Friday, Saturday —
Live Music at
Sanderlings at Seascape Resort8:30 PM · Musical entertainment in the Seascape Resort lounge Friday & Saturday, 8:30 PM–midnight; acts not published in advance.
Friday, Saturday —
Live Bands at
Henfling's Tavern8:00 PM · Free live bands most Friday & Saturday nights (~8–11 PM); lineups announced short-lead on Facebook — the last dated listing found was Oct 2.
Venues in Santa Cruz, CA
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Davenport · Venue · 1 upcoming show
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Santa Cruz · Venue · 1 upcoming show
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