The best places in Santa Cruz County to see live music. Add your own favorite spot!
The Catalyst after a show
Public Venues
- The 418 Project (Downtown)
- Cabrillo College Theater (Aptos)
- Felton Community Hall (Felton)
- Henry J Mello Center (Watsonville)
- Kresge Town Hall (Kresge College, UCSC)
- Kuumbwa Jazz Center (Downtown)
- Pacific Cultural Center (Seabright)
- Park Hall (Ben Lomond)
- Rio Theatre (Midtown)
- Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium (Downtown)
- UCSC Music Center Recital Hall (UCSC)
- Vets Hall (Downtown)
Nightclubs & Bars
- Blue Lagoon (Downtown)
- Boardwalk Bowl/Coasters Bar & Grill (Boardwalk)
- Bocci's Cellar (Midtown)
- Britannia Arms (Aptos)
- Brookdale Inn & Spa (Brookdale)
- The Catalyst (Downtown)
- The Crêpe Place (Midtown)
- Crow's Nest (Yacht Harbor)
- Don Quixotes (Felton)
- The Fog Bank (Capitola)
- Henflings (Ben Lomond)
- The Jury Room (Midtown)
- Malone's Grande Grille (Scotts Valley)
- Michael's On Main (Soquel)
- Moe's Alley (Soquel)
- Motiv Lounge & Bistro (Downtown)
- Parish Publick House (Westside)
- The Reef (Downtown)
- Seabright Brewery (Seabright)
- Severino's Bar & Grill (Aptos)
- Trout Farm Inn (Felton)
- Zelda's (Capitola)
Cafes & Restaurants
- The Abbey (Westside)
- Asana Teas (Downtown)
- Caffe Pergolesi (Downtown)
- Hoffman's Bakery Cafe (Downtown)
- Pupuseria Chelito's (Ocean Street)
- Subrosa (Downtown)
- Summit Roadhouse (The Summit)
- Takara (Capitola)
- Windmill Cafe (Eastside)
- Woodstock's Pizza (Downtown)
- Ugly Mug
Other Venues
- 215 Storey
- The Church
- Cocoanut Grove (Boardwalk)
- Darling House (Santa Cruz)
- Kaiser Permanente Arena
- lille æske (Boulder Creek)
- Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk (Santa Cruz)
- Santa Cruz Saturday Market (Downtown)
- Treasure's Roadhouse (Watsonville)
Karaoke/Open Mic Nights
Karaoke
- Bocci's Cellar
- Britannia Arms
- Brookdale Inn & Spa
- Coaster's Lounge
- The Fog Bank
- Ideal Bar and Grill
- I Love Sushi
- Karaoke Sound Company
