{"id":2072255,"date":"2025-10-06T13:05:49","date_gmt":"2025-10-06T13:05:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2072255"},"modified":"2025-10-06T13:05:49","modified_gmt":"2025-10-06T13:05:49","slug":"down-the-line-all-the-biggest-and-best-shows-gigs-events-ahead-in-santa-cruz-county","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/down-the-line-all-the-biggest-and-best-shows-gigs-events-ahead-in-santa-cruz-county\/","title":{"rendered":"Down The Line: All the biggest and best shows, gigs & events ahead in Santa Cruz County"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Quick Take<\/h2>\n

Team BOLO (Be On The Lookout) is gathering and curating all of Santa Cruz County\u2019s biggest and best happenings from now until forever \u2014 or at least until the latest gigs are officially announced.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

Lotsa news on the entertainment front: Singer-songwriter Ariel Pink<\/strong> is due at Felton Music Hall on Nov. 2. Blues guitarist Ana Popovic<\/strong> plays a big show at the Rio on Dec. 3. Veteran old-line rocker Jonathan Richman<\/strong> visits The Crepe Place on Dec. 10. Longtime Santa Cruz journalist-turned-novelist<\/a> Peggy Townsend<\/strong> comes to Bookshop Santa Cruz to talk about her new book Nov. 18. The great Santa Cruz poet Ellen Bass<\/strong> headlines the Morton Marcus Poetry Reading at UCSC on Nov. 20. The magnificent Cajun band BeauSoleil<\/strong> with its leader, Michael Doucet<\/strong>, is at the Kuumbwa Jazz Center on Feb. 27. Felton Music Hall hosts a John Prine<\/strong>-themed Christmas show Dec. 19. And pioneering podcaster Jesse Thorn<\/strong> celebrates 25 years of \u201cBullseye\u201d with a special Kuumbwa show Nov. 1.<\/p>\n

Latest additions are marked as NEW<\/b> below.<\/p>\n

Use the following links to see the major events happening by month:<\/p>\n

And away we go with Down The Line <\/b>\u2026<\/p>\n

October<\/h3>\n

Oct. 7: Jaron Lanier: \u201cMusic and the Future of Humanity,\u201d Kuumbwa Jazz Center<\/a><\/p>\n

Oct. 9: Molly Miller, Kuumbwa Jazz Center<\/a><\/p>\n

Oct. 10: Alasdair Fraser & Natalie Haas, Kuumbwa Jazz Center<\/a><\/p>\n

Oct. 10: Cool Cool Cool, Moe\u2019s Alley<\/a><\/p>\n

Oct. 11: Schoolcraft & Murray, Ugly Mug<\/a><\/p>\n

Oct. 12: \u201cLet the Caged Bird Sing,\u201d Kuumbwa Jazz Center<\/a><\/p>\n

Oct. 14: Artemis, Kuumbwa Jazz Center<\/a><\/p>\n

Oct. 14: Covet, Felton Music Hall<\/a><\/p>\n

Oct. 14: Shoreline Mafia, The Catalyst<\/a><\/p>\n

Oct. 14: Malcolm Gladwell, The Rio<\/a><\/p>\n

Oct. 15: Jeong Lim Yang, Kuumbwa Jazz Center<\/a><\/p>\n

Oct. 15: Kaleo Wassman & Geoff Weers, Felton Music Hall<\/a><\/p>\n

Oct. 16: Becca Stevens, Kuumbwa Jazz Center<\/a><\/p>\n

Oct. 16: Noam Pikelny & Friends, Felton Music Hall<\/a><\/p>\n

Oct. 16: John Freeman, Bookshop Santa Cruz<\/a><\/p>\n

Oct. 16: DJ Pauly D, The Catalyst<\/a><\/p>\n

Oct. 17: Carsie Blanton, Moe\u2019s Alley<\/a><\/p>\n

Oct. 17: Martin Sexton, Felton Music Hall<\/a><\/p>\n

Oct. 17: Calvin Love, The Crepe Place<\/a><\/p>\n

Oct. 18: Durry, The Catalyst<\/a><\/p>\n

Oct. 18: The Polish Ambassador, Felton Music Hall<\/a><\/p>\n

Oct. 18: Festival of Monsters, Bookshop Santa Cruz<\/a><\/p>\n

Oct. 19: Pony Bradshaw, Felton Music Hall<\/a><\/p>\n

Oct. 20: Benny Green, Kuumbwa Jazz Center<\/a><\/p>\n

Oct. 20: Glenn Tillbrook, Felton Music Hall<\/a><\/p>\n

Oct. 20: Jeff VanderMeer, Bookshop Santa Cruz<\/a><\/p>\n

Oct. 21: Rhett Miller, Moe\u2019s Alley<\/a><\/p>\n

Oct. 22: Marianas Trench, The Catalyst<\/a><\/p>\n

Oct. 22: Luciano, Moe\u2019s Alley<\/a><\/p>\n

Oct. 23: Frankie Cosmos, The Catalyst<\/a><\/p>\n

Oct. 23: The New Mastersounds, Moe\u2019s Alley<\/a><\/p>\n

Oct. 23: Riley Mulherkar, Kuumbwa Jazz Center<\/a><\/p>\n

Oct. 23: Mary Roach, London Nelson Center<\/a><\/p>\n

Oct. 24: Stereolab, The Rio<\/a><\/p>\n

Oct. 24: The Hip Abduction, Felton Music Hall<\/a><\/p>\n

Oct. 24: Hristo Vitchev & Jivko Petrov, Kuumbwa Jazz Center<\/a><\/p>\n

Oct. 25: Rachael & Vilray, Rio Theatre<\/a><\/p>\n

Oct. 26: Jacob Collier, Santa Cruz Civic<\/a><\/p>\n

Oct. 26: Steely Dead, Felton Music Hall<\/a><\/p>\n

Oct. 26: Yung Gravy, The Catalyst<\/a><\/p>\n

NEW:<\/strong> Oct. 27: Julian Brave Noisecat, London Nelson Center<\/a><\/p>\n

Oct. 28: Raina Telgemeier & Scott McCloud, The Rio<\/a><\/p>\n

Oct. 29: Pachyman & Mndsgn, Felton Music Hall<\/a><\/p>\n

Oct. 30: Felly, Moe\u2019s Alley<\/a><\/p>\n

Oct. 30: Simon Moullier, Kuumbwa Jazz Center<\/a><\/p>\n

Oct. 31: Ghost-Note, Moe\u2019s Alley<\/a><\/p>\n

Oct. 31-Nov. 1: Jerry\u2019s Middle Finger, Felton Music Hall<\/a><\/p>\n

November<\/h3>\n

Nov. 1: Spafford, Moe\u2019s Alley<\/a><\/p>\n

NEW: <\/strong>Nov. 1: \u201cBullseye\u201d with Jesse Thorn, Kuumbwa Jazz Center<\/a><\/p>\n

Nov. 1: Santa Cruz Symphony: \u201cThe Planets,\u201d Santa Cruz Civic<\/a><\/p>\n

Nov. 2: Mac Barnett & Shawn Harris, Santa Cruz High<\/a><\/p>\n

Nov. 2: Antsy McClain & the Trailer Park Troubadours, Kuumbwa Jazz Center<\/a><\/p>\n

Nov. 2: Santa Cruz Symphony: \u201cThe Planets,\u201d Mello Center<\/a><\/p>\n

NEW: <\/strong>Nov. 2: Ariel Pink, Felton Music Hall<\/a><\/p>\n

Nov. 4: Hayden Peligo, The Crepe Place<\/a><\/p>\n

Nov. 4: Bria Skonberg, Kuumbwa Jazz Center<\/a><\/p>\n

Nov. 5: John Scofield\u2019s Combo 73, Kuumbwa Jazz Center<\/a><\/p>\n

Nov. 6: Caity Gyorgy, Kuumbwa Jazz Center<\/a><\/p>\n

NEW:<\/strong> Nov. 6: David Litt, Bookshop Santa Cruz<\/a><\/p>\n

Nov. 7: Sir Chloe, The Catalyst<\/a><\/p>\n

Nov. 7: Ari Shapiro, Kuumbwa Jazz Center<\/a><\/p>\n

Nov. 7: Lael Neale, The Crepe Place<\/a><\/p>\n

Nov. 7: Young Dubliners, Moe\u2019s Alley<\/a><\/p>\n

NEW:<\/strong> Nov. 7: \u201cOutliers and Outlaws,\u201d The Rio<\/a><\/p>\n

NEW:<\/strong> Nov. 7: Jimmy Buffett tribute, Felton Music Hall<\/a><\/p>\n

Nov. 8: Karla Bonoff, Felton Music Hall<\/a><\/p>\n

Nov. 8: Southern Culture on the Skids, Moe\u2019s Alley<\/a><\/p>\n

Nov. 8: Windser, The Catalyst<\/a><\/p>\n

Nov. 8: Todd Snider, The Rio<\/a><\/p>\n

Nov. 8: Earl Sweatshirt, The Catalyst<\/a><\/p>\n

Nov. 10: Amethyst Kiah, Kuumbwa Jazz Center<\/a><\/p>\n

Nov. 11: Mariam of Amadou, Kuumbwa Jazz Center<\/a><\/p>\n

Nov. 12: Patterson Hood & Craig Finn, The Rio<\/a><\/p>\n

Nov. 12: Color Green, The Crepe Place<\/a><\/p>\n

Nov. 13: Sasha Dobson, Kuumbwa Jazz Center<\/a><\/p>\n

Nov. 14: Built To Spill, The Rio<\/a><\/p>\n

Nov. 14: Little Hurricane, Felton Music Hall<\/a><\/p>\n

Nov. 14: Matt Braunger, The Catalyst<\/a><\/p>\n

Nov. 14: Jon Scoville, Kuumbwa Jazz Center<\/a><\/p>\n

Nov. 14: The Aquabats, The Catalyst<\/a><\/p>\n

Nov. 15: Marty O\u2019Reilly, The Crepe Place<\/a><\/p>\n

NEW: <\/strong>Nov. 15: Mykal Rose, Moe\u2019s Alley<\/a><\/p>\n

Nov. 17: Claudia Villela & Victor Goncalvez, Kuumbwa Jazz Center<\/a><\/p>\n

NEW:<\/strong> Nov. 18: Peggy Townsend, Bookshop Santa Cruz<\/a><\/p>\n

Nov. 20: Carolyn Sills, Kuumbwa Jazz Center<\/a><\/p>\n

Nov. 20: Samantha Fish, Felton Music Hall<\/a><\/p>\n

NEW: <\/strong>Nov. 20: Morton Marcus Poetry Reading: Ellen Bass, UC Santa Cruz<\/a><\/p>\n

Nov. 21: \u201cCinderella,\u201d Santa Cruz Civic<\/a><\/p>\n

Nov. 21: Brian Jonestown Massacre, The Rio<\/a><\/p>\n

Nov. 21: Nicki Bluhm, Felton Music Hall<\/a><\/p>\n

NEW:<\/strong> Nov. 21: Bob Dylan tribute, Kuumbwa Jazz Center<\/a><\/p>\n

Nov. 21-22: Zepparella, Moe\u2019s Alley<\/a><\/p>\n

Nov. 22: California Honeydrops, The Catalyst<\/a><\/p>\n

Nov. 22: Jon Splithoff, Felton Music Hall<\/a><\/p>\n

Nov. 22: Poor Man\u2019s Whiskey, The Crepe Place<\/a><\/p>\n

Nov. 23: Tyler Rich, Felton Music Hall<\/a><\/p>\n

Nov. 24: Three Visitors, Kuumbwa Jazz Center<\/a><\/p>\n

Nov. 25: Daniel Tosh, Santa Cruz Civic<\/a><\/p>\n

Nov. 28: The Fab Four, The Rio<\/a><\/p>\n

NEW:<\/strong> Nov. 28: Jahnavi Harrison, Felton Music Hall<\/a><\/p>\n

Nov. 28-29: Kabaka Pyramid, Moe\u2019s Alley<\/a><\/p>\n

Nov. 29: The Coffis Brothers, Felton Music Hall<\/a><\/p>\n

NEW: <\/strong>Nov. 30: Jahnavi Harrison, Felton Music Hall<\/a><\/p>\n

December<\/h3>\n

Dec. 1: Django All-Stars, Kuumbwa Jazz Center<\/a><\/p>\n

NEW: <\/strong>Dec. 2: Megha Majumdar, Bookshop Santa Cruz<\/a><\/p>\n

NEW: <\/strong>Dec. 3: Ana Popovic, The Rio<\/a><\/p>\n

Dec. 4: The Frights, The Catalyst<\/a><\/p>\n

Dec. 4: Jacky Terrasson, Kuumbwa Jazz Center<\/a><\/p>\n

Dec. 5: The Floozies\/Dirtwire, The Catalyst<\/a><\/p>\n

Dec. 5: Chad & JT, The Catalyst Atrium<\/a><\/p>\n

Dec. 5-7: Music for the Feast of Christmas, Holy Cross Church<\/a><\/p>\n

Dec. 6: Slackers, Moe\u2019s Alley<\/a><\/p>\n

Dec. 6: Windham Hill Winter Solstice, Kuumbwa Jazz Center<\/a><\/p>\n

Dec. 6: The Expendables, The Catalyst<\/a><\/p>\n

Dec. 8: Christian Sands, Kuumbwa Jazz Center<\/a><\/p>\n

Dec. 9: Stick Men, UCSC Recital Hall<\/a><\/p>\n

Dec. 10: Hobo Johnson & the Lovemakers, The Catalyst<\/a><\/p>\n

Dec. 10: Mike Renwick, Felton Music Hall<\/a><\/p>\n

NEW:<\/strong> Dec. 10: Jonathan Richman, The Crepe Place<\/a><\/p>\n

Dec. 11: Mike Stern, Kuumbwa Jazz Center<\/a><\/p>\n

Dec. 11: Chris Smither, The Landing<\/a><\/p>\n

Dec. 12: Souls of Mischief\/Cunnylinguists, The Catalyst<\/a><\/p>\n

NEW:<\/strong> Dec. 12: Depeche Mode tribute, Felton Music Hall<\/a><\/p>\n

Dec. 12-13: The Chop Tops, Moe\u2019s Alley<\/a><\/p>\n

Dec. 13: Kuumbwa 50th anniversary concert, Kuumbwa Jazz Center<\/a><\/p>\n

Dec. 13: Cantiamio! Concert for a Winter Eve, Holy Cross Church<\/a><\/p>\n

NEW:<\/strong> Dec. 13: Redferrin, The Catalyst<\/a><\/p>\n

Dec. 13-14: Santa Cruz Symphony: \u201cHoliday Concert,\u201d Santa Cruz Civic<\/a><\/p>\n

NEW:<\/strong> Dec. 19: John Prine Christmas tribute, Felton Music Hall<\/a><\/p>\n

Dec. 20: Snail, Felton Music Hall<\/a><\/p>\n

Dec. 28: Chuck Prophet, Moe\u2019s Alley<\/a><\/p>\n

Dec. 29-30: White Album Ensemble, The Rio<\/a><\/p>\n

Dec. 31: Los Lobos, The Rio<\/a><\/p>\n

NEW: <\/strong>Dec. 31: Tommy Castro & the Painkillers, Felton Music Hall<\/a><\/p>\n

January<\/h3>\n

NEW: <\/strong>Jan. 7: Nora Brown, Kuumbwa Jazz Center<\/a><\/p>\n

Jan. 10: Rush tribute, Felton Music Hall<\/a><\/p>\n

NEW: <\/strong>Jan. 15: ZoSo, Felton Music Hall<\/a><\/p>\n

Jan. 21: Steve Gunn, The Crepe Place<\/a><\/p>\n

NEW: <\/strong>Jan. 23: MXPX, The Catalyst<\/a><\/p>\n

NEW: <\/strong>Jan. 23-24: AJ Lee & Blue Summit, Moe\u2019s Alley<\/a><\/p>\n

Jan. 26: JD Simo & Luther Dickinson, Moe\u2019s Alley<\/a><\/p>\n

Jan. 31: Eagles tribute, The Rio<\/a><\/p>\n

February<\/h3>\n

Feb. 7: ABBA tribute, The Rio<\/a><\/p>\n

NEW:<\/strong> Feb. 7: Steve Poltz, Felton Music Hall<\/a><\/p>\n

Feb. 21-22: Clam Chowder Cook-off, Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk<\/a><\/p>\n

NEW: <\/strong>Feb. 27: BeauSoleil avec Michael Doucet, Kuumbwa Jazz Center<\/a><\/p>\n

NEW: <\/strong>Feb. 27: Summer Salt, The Catalyst<\/a><\/p>\n

NEW: <\/strong>Feb. 28: Ambrosia, Felton Music Hall<\/a><\/p>\n

March<\/h3>\n

March 1: Mark Hummel\u2019s Harmonica Blowout, Moe\u2019s Alley<\/a><\/p>\n

March 1: Santa Cruz Symphony: \u201cCarnival of the Animals,\u201d Santa Cruz Civic<\/a><\/p>\n

March 6: Elton John tribute, The Rio<\/a><\/p>\n

NEW: <\/strong>March 11: Whitney, Felton Music Hall<\/a><\/p>\n

NEW: <\/strong>March 20: Toubab Krewe, Moe\u2019s Alley<\/a><\/p>\n

NEW: <\/strong>March 26: Jose James, Kuumbwa Jazz Center<\/a><\/p>\n

March 28: Santa Cruz Symphony: \u201cAmadeus,\u201d Santa Cruz Civic<\/a><\/p>\n

March 29: Santa Cruz Symphony: \u201cAmadeus,\u201d Mello Center<\/a><\/p>\n

NEW:<\/strong> March 30: Pasquale Grasso, Kuumbwa Jazz Center<\/a><\/p>\n

April<\/h3>\n

April 22: Drew & Ellie Holcomb, The Rio<\/a><\/p>\n

April 23: Tommy Emmanuel, The Rio<\/a><\/p>\n

May<\/h3>\n

May 2: Santa Cruz Symphony: \u201cBeethoven\u2019s Ninth Symphony,\u201d Santa Cruz Civic<\/a><\/p>\n

May 3: Santa Cruz Symphony: \u201cBeethoven\u2019s Ninth Symphony,\u201d Mello Center<\/a><\/p>\n

June<\/h3>\n

June 13: Santa Cruz Symphony: \u201cMovie Night,\u201d Santa Cruz Civic<\/a><\/p>\n

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