San Francisco Metro: Fri, Oct 23, 2026 · Live Music · Santa Cruz · 12 events · data version 20261023-003534

  1. 9:00 PM · Lyrics Born · Moe's Alley (Santa Cruz) · live_music, hiphop_rap · rating 8
    moesalley.com · details
    The LB Baby Tour live performance
  2. 7:00 PM · El Brick · Abbott Square Market (Santa Cruz) · live_music, rock · rating 7
    abbottsquaremarket.com · details
    El Brick is a Santa Cruz-based band known for their high-energy shows and infectious dance music, rendered with rockabilly flair. Delivering a distinctive spin on classics from a diverse array of eras and genres, El Brick appeals to all ages and keeps the floor perpetually packed, no matter the venue or occasion.
  3. 7:30 PM · CHARI: Performing Anarchive · Indexical (Santa Cruz) · FREE · experimental, live_music, dance · rating 7
    indexical.org · details
    Through motion capture, immersive sound, and real-time digital systems, CHARI performs alongside Harriet, a life-scale avatar carrying a living archive of Black cultural memory. Together, they move through fragments of sound, image, and memory, shaping the world around them as the performance unfolds. Performing Anarchive brings body and technology together in a live exploration of memory, movement, and possibility.
  4. 7:30 PM · Death and Saxes · The Crepe Place (Santa Cruz) · FREE SHOW · live_music, jazz · rating 7
    thecrepeplace.com · details
    Death and Saxes is a jazz quartet focused on improvisation-- exploring the classic music of the 50s and 60s. Founded by saxophonist John Bouwsma, the band offers spontaneity and excitement at every show. Featuring John Bouwsma on Tenor Saxophone, Harrison Brand on Guitar, Jamie Brudnick on Upright Bass, and Ben Sibley on Drums.
  5. 7:00 PM · VELOUR! · Woodhouse Blending & Brewing (Santa Cruz) · live_music, rnb_soul_funk, jazz · rating 6
    woodhousebrews.com · details
    Velour draws inspiration from the smokin’ grooves of supergroups like the meters, galactic, the greyboy allstars, and the new mastersounds. with a blend of funk, jam, and acid jazz, velour creates an exciting listening and dance experience. sometimes in movements, their original pieces are as familiar as they are fresh. velour's vibes find the perfect balance between the pocket groove and the art of spacious improvisation. where funk meets acid jazz, velour will meet you there.
  6. 7:30 PM · Liz Longley · lille æske (Boulder Creek) · $30 in Advance / $35 at the Door · live_music, folk · rating 6
    lilleaeske.com · details
    Liz Longley LIVE at Lille Aeske Arthouse FRIDAY 10/23/2026 Show at 8 PM / Doors at 7 PM $30 in Advance / $35 at the Door MUSIC | ART | FOOD |DRINKS About Liz Longley: Liz Longley is a Nashville-based singer-songwriter celebrated for her stop-you-in-your-tracks voice and deeply emotional music. Known for her distinctive blend of folk, pop, and Americana, Liz has earned accolades from prestigious songwriting competitions, including the BMI John Lennon Songwriting Scholarship Competition.
  7. 7:30 PM · The 418 Project: The Lost Boys · The 418 Project (Santa Cruz) · $39.19 – $49.87 · live_music, film · rating 6
    santacruz.org · details
    Film Screening + Live Music + Cast Q&A: THE LOST BOYS****:** A Celebration of Santa Carla, Santa Cruz, and the People Who Were There** Presented by The 418 Project. Hosted by Jennifer Otter Bickerdike. In the summer of 1986, Hollywood arrived in Santa Cruz and transformed the town into Santa Carla, the fictional vampire capital of the world. What followed was The Lost Boys—a film that helped redefine the vampire genre and became one of the most beloved cult classics of all time.
  8. 8:00 PM · Black Flag · Felton Music Hall (Felton) · live_music, rock · rating 6
    stevelist.com · details
    21+
  9. 8:00 PM · THE JOINT CHIEFS · The Crow's Nest (Santa Cruz) · $7 cover · live_music, jazz, rnb_soul_funk · rating 6
    thejointchiefsband.com · details
    Friday October 23rd Funk, jazz and classic R&B Starts at 08:00 PM
  10. 7:00 PM · Live Music: Rasquache Liberation Front · Sevy's Bar & Kitchen (Aptos) · live_music · rating 5
    sevysbarandkitchen.com · details
    Experience a dynamic performance by Rasquache Liberation Front, showcasing their unique blend of Chicano rock, psychedelic cumbia, son jarocho, and Mexican blues.
  11. 5:30 PM · Down Home Blues Duo w/ Joe Blan Jr. · Discretion Brewing (Soquel) · live_music · rating 0 · no longer listed
    discretionbrewing.com · details
    Live music, 5:30–7:30pm.
  12. 8:00 PM · JUSTIN RAUDEBUSH WITH SPECIAL GUEST LIZZY SMITH · The Crepe Place (Santa Cruz) · FREE SHOW · live_music, rnb_soul_funk · rating 0 · no longer listed
    thecrepeplace.com · details
    JUSTIN RAUDEBUSH: Justin Raudebush brings his knack for soulful arrangements, impassioned vocals, and heartfelt lyrics into his first full-length album, In a Place. A nod to the art of an album as a complete work, In a Place offers the listener a musical journey from start to finish into the soul. In a Place is a composition of various musical landscapes, all exhibiting Justin's unique sonic expression of timeless melodies.