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Music venues in Santa Cruz, CA

Ranked by how many different directory artists have played each room, from shows on record.

All venuesClub 6Restaurant 1Outdoor 1Concert Hall 1Rock 9Indie 5Punk 7Alternative 8Metal 7Hardcore 7Has upcoming shows
The roomMusic venue 4Nightclub 2Amphitheater 1Concert hall or auditorium 1Restaurant or café 1Indoor 8Outdoor 1Listening room (estimated) 1

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7 venues shown10 with shows on record
  1. 1
    The CatalystMusic venue

    674 bands · 922 shows · last show Sep 27, 2026

    Books rock, alternative, punk

    Next show Sun, Nov 15 · The California Honeydrops

  2. 2
    Function Fridays @ The Catalyst atriumNightclub

    261 bands · 297 shows · last show Jun 12, 2026

    Books rock, indie, punk

  3. 3
    Moe's AlleyNightclub

    176 bands · 290 shows · last show Sep 17, 2026

    Books rock, folk & acoustic, indie

    Next show Wed, Oct 7 · Y La Bamba

  4. 4
    The Blue LagoonMusic venue

    78 bands · 116 shows · last show Aug 22, 2025

    Books rock, metal, punk

  5. 5
    Santa Cruz Civic AuditoriumConcert hall or auditorium

    14 bands · 15 shows · last show Aug 15, 2026

    Books rock, metal, alternative

    Next show Wed, Oct 14 · Jon Cleary & the Absolute Monster Gentlemen

  6. 6
    Bocci's CellarRestaurant or café

    7 bands · 8 shows · last show Mar 12, 2020

    Books metal, hardcore, punk

  7. 7
    PalookavilleMusic venue

    4 bands · 4 shows · last show Oct 8, 2000

    Books rock, punk, alternative

  1. 1The Catalyst
  2. 2Function Fridays @ The Catalyst atrium
  3. 3Moe's Alley
  4. 4The Blue Lagoon
  5. 5Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium
  6. 6Bocci's Cellar
  7. 7Palookaville

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