The Bad Plus are the ultimate originals, and this Farewell Tour features the bandβs final performances, celebrating their twenty-six years of musical collaboration and influenceβ¦
Live music in Santa Cruz
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Monday, Dec 7
Headlining! Phil Johnson delivers a high-energy comedy experience that blends stand-up and live music. With a sharp eye for the absurd, he tackles topics likeβ¦
+ 2 more dates βTuesday, Dec 8
Since their 2013 self-titled debut, The Frights have embodied a carefree vulnerability, setting their most awkward and painful feelings to a wildly joyful surf-punk soundβ¦
Pianist and composer Isaiah J. Thompson is originally from West Orange, New Jersey. He began studying with pianist Alla Epelbaum at The Calderone School ofβ¦
A gleaner of the forgotten, Buck Meek tips over the familiar and turns the unknown into a companion. On The Mirror, the artistβs fourth soloβ¦
(((folkYEAH!))) presents Buck Meek with special guests Kisser!Tuesday, December 8, 2026Doors: 7pm / Show: 8pm$27 in advance / $32 day of the show21+*Tickets on saleβ¦
Wednesday, Dec 9
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Don and Anthony of The Joint Chiefs perform as a duo for an intimate evening of live music.
Mike Renwick's Holiday Deluxe at Felton Music Hall on Wednesday, December 9th 2026 Tickets: https://www.prekindle.com/event/49253-mike-renwick-felton
Moe's Alley presents the return of Grammy-nominated The James Hunter Six! Wednesday, December 9, 2026 Doors: 7pm // Show: 8pm $30 in advance // $35β¦
Thursday, Dec 10
Americana musicians Larry Campbell and Teresa Williams are a powerhouse of vocal and instrumental virtuosity. Their performing partnership was molded recording and touring with Levonβ¦
A genre-spanning live show with rock, ska, reggae, electronic, and R&B sounds.
Friday, Dec 11
Mount Hermon: Christmas Boutiques and Concerts
This holiday, immerse yourself in the joy of the season with the annual Mount Hermon Christmas Concerts, buffet dinner (or Sunday lunch), and Christmas Craftβ¦
+ 4 more dates βNostalgia Benefit Show Alex Bottomlining
The days are getting shorter and the nights are getting longer....Matteo Lovik, Morgan McHugh and Kat Lane bring you an evening of intimate indie folkβ¦
7:00pm - 9:00pm Β· Malakai Lawton is a Santa Cruz singer-songwriter, UC Santa Cruz music student, and also stars in a number of local bandsβ¦
Overview Enter a warm, strange world after the apocalypse. An immersive night of fashion, art, music & female creativity at Woodhouse. WINTER APOCALYPSE- A Runwayβ¦
Ft, Jason Crosby, Dan "Lebo" Lebowitz, Steve Adams & Ezra Lipp
8pm
An evening of live music and dinner at a local venue.
The Flamin' Groovies bring their raw, power-pop punk sound to the stage, a treat for fans of vintage rock.
A 14-piece tribute to Frank Zappa fronted by Zappa alum, Napoleon Murphy Brock
Jonathan Richman :: Rio Theatre :: Santa Cruz 12/11
Jonathan Richman bring his incredible show with Tommy Larkins on the drums for one night at Rio Theatre in Santa Cruz .
Moe's Alley presents The Alex Lucero Band with special guests to be announced! Friday, December 11, 2026 Doors: 7:30pm // Show: 8:30pm $20 in advanceβ¦
Ski Mask the Slump God at The Catalyst, December 11, 2026. Doors 8 PM, show 9 PM. Ages 16+.
Saturday, Dec 12
Whether youβre brand new to guitar or just need a solid foundation, this four-session beginner class is a fun and welcoming place to start.
Holiday Wine Tasting, Charcuterie & Steve Abrams Jazz Trio @ Roberts Ranch
Join us for a festive afternoon of wine tasting, delicious appetizers, and HOLIDAY JAZZ with the Steve Abrams Trio at Roberts Ranch!
Annual Winter Solstice Ritual + Sing w. Debbie Nargi-Brown & Amanda West
Meditation, Song & Ceremony in Community ~ celebrating the Winter Solstice
minh-tu bottom lining! show with: - dear someone - tree eater -from us -slowblink
+ 1 more date β7 - 9pm Β· Three Leaf Clover is a bluegrass band primarily concerned with traditional bluegrass music. We have significant previous experience performing on stageβ¦
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A live concert from the Wooten Brothers, blending jazz, rock, blues, and R&B.
A casual live-music night on the coast, with an energetic band mixing originals and covers.
Gill Landry with Kiki Cavacos LIVE at Lille Aeske Arthouse
Gill Landry with Kiki Cavacos Live at Lille Aeske Arthouse 12/12/2026 8 PM / Doors at 7 PM $40 Advance / $45 at the doorβ¦
As a visual artist, Broken Arrow, Okla. native JD McPherson is well versed in the process of working within clearly defined formal parameters, and heβ¦
Moe's Alley presents OrgΕne! Saturday, December 12, 2026 Doors: 8pm // Show: 9pm $25 in advance // $30 day of the show 21+ * Noβ¦
How The Grouch Stole Christmas Tour at The Catalyst, December 12. Doors 8 PM, show 9 PM.
Sunday, Dec 13
Join us for a winter clothing swap! Bring clean, used winter wear to donate - coats, scarves, hats, blankets - and shop for yourself andβ¦
5 - 8pm Β· Bringing together professional musicians, emerging talent, and jazz enthusiasts, these lively sessions celebrate improvisation, creativity, and community. With a rotating lineupβ¦
As frontwoman of the critically acclaimed New York-based group San Fermin, Charlene Kaye has played network television, major festivals like Lollapalooza and Austin City Limitsβ¦
An evening with Garrison Keilor, Heather Masse & Richard Dworsky
With cheerfulness and wit, the natural storyteller has endured the decades. The familiar, decent characters of Lake Wobegon will undoubtedly be woven in to theβ¦
Moe's Alley presents the return of Long Beach Dub Allstars! Sunday, December 13, 2026 Doors: 7pm // Show: 8pm $30 in advance // $35 dayβ¦
Monday, Dec 14
The bungling, pianistic technique alone, which is captured in tremendous pressure, throws you back into your chair. Christian Sands, one of the young luminaries ofβ¦
Tuesday, Dec 15
Felton Music Hall presents... Willi Carlisle - The Universal Bubba Tour
It took a world-shaking breakup for Amelia Day to find her true sound, and herself. She embraces the full range of her influences with EGOβ¦
Moe's Alley presents the El Vez y Los Centuries Christmas Show! Tuesday, December 15, 2026 Doors: 7pm // Show: 8pm $20 in advance // $25β¦
Thursday, Dec 17
Skylar Tang is a multidisciplinary musician from the San Francisco Bay Area known for her dynamic trumpet playing and profound compositions. Tang has shared theβ¦
Join The 418 Project for an evening of Hungarian animated mythological and historical film directed by Marcell Jankovics.
A night of live music and dancing with Rogue Roosters.
Pokey LaFarge w/ Cicada Rhythm at Felton Music Hall on Thursday, December 17th 2026 Tickets: www.prekindle.com/promo/id/-2852527949152677984
Friday, Dec 18
7 - 9pm Β· The Clay Pigeons are an acoustic guitar and vocal Americana duo. We perform songs by Emmylou, Lucinda, Nanci Griffith and manyβ¦
Enjoy classic holiday tunes the Junebug way at The Ugly Mug! Ticket information TBD
The women of Point Of Grace have provided a soundtrack to our lives for over two decades. The trio consisting of Denise Jones, Shelley Breenβ¦
Mission Hill: Christmas with the Santa Cruz Chorale
In this program the joy of Christmas resounds from centuries past and up to the present in compositions by Giovanni Croce, Hieronymus Praetorius, Andreas Hammerschmidtβ¦
+ 1 more date βSaturday, Dec 19
Whether youβre brand new to guitar or just need a solid foundation, this four-session beginner class is a fun and welcoming place to start.
Thereβs an alchemy that happens inside a good song. A tootsie roll can take you back to your elementary school playground; a list of babyβ¦
7 - 9pm Β· Original Instrumental progressive rock.
Somewhere in-between the tropical lounges of 1930s Los Angeles and the honky tonk beer joints of rural 1950s California, you'll find Poi Rogers. Hailing fromβ¦
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