Music

Master Blaster

Dave Alvin returns with The Third Mind, a fearless psychedelic jam band channeling the spirit of the ’60s into something wild, loose and completely unpredictable. Thursday at Moe’s Alley, 8pm.

The Voice

A community gathers to celebrate the life, voice and spirit of beloved Santa Cruz singer Tammi Brown at a special tribute concert on March 22, 2026

Born Under a Good Sign — Living Out of the Box

Virtuoso guitarist Charlie Hunter and vocalist Lo Steele bring groove, soul and fearless musical storytelling to Kuumbwa Jazz Center in Santa Cruz on March 16.

Thank You, Sly Stone

Legendary multi-instrumentalist Vicki Randle joins an all-star band celebrating the music of Sly and the Family Stone at Moe’s Alley, bringing decades of musical history—and hard-earned wisdom—to the stage.

Take One for the Violent Femmes

On Tuesday, March 3 Santa Cruz was graced by 1980’s punk rock royalty when seminal folk punks, the Violent Femmes played the Santa Cruz...

Opera: the Final Frontier

UC Santa Cruz musicians and performers bring science fiction to the opera stage with The Trial of Spock, a new work inspired by Star Trek mythology and the classic episode “The Menagerie.”

Stars Tell Stories

Goth-rock pioneer Lol Tolhurst brings stories, hits and mentorship to Santa Cruz as Legends Live & Local pairs music icons with hometown bands.

Books of the Dead

Thursday is Deadhead night at Bookshop Santa Cruz with a double-bill of grateful scholars—Jim Newton and Gabi Moskowitz. 7pm, free admission.

Darkness to Light

Omar Sosa and Yilian Cañizares will perform at Kuumbwa Jazz Center on Monday, March 2 with the Aguas Trio that includes Venezuelan percussionist Gustavo Ovalles.

Whammer Jamming

J. Geils Band harmonica powerhouse Magic Dick headlines Mark Hummel’s Allstar Harmonica Blowout at Moe’s Alley, Sunday.

Dreamin’ of Success

UCSC’s African American Theater Arts Troupe brings Motown magic to life with Dreamgirls under the direction of Don Williams.

Ballistic New Music

An over-the-top multimedia extravaganza celebrates the genre-blending music of Santa Cruz composer Jon Scoville, with dance, film, jazz, and chamber music colliding in a Valentine’s-perfect concert.
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