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        <h2>Guide to Live Events in Santa Cruz: Concerts, Sports and Shows Near You</h2>
<p>Santa Cruz, California, boasts a vibrant live event scene, featuring concerts, theater productions, sports matches, and music festivals.</p><p>Whether you’re cheering on your favorite team or catching a chart-topping artist, Vivid Seats has you covered.</p>
        
        <h2>Things to Do in Santa Cruz This Week</h2> 
        
<p>This week near Santa Cruz you can feel the excitement of the <a href="https://www.vividseats.com/concacaf-gold-cup-tickets--sports-soccer/performer/6886">CONCACAF Gold Cup</a> at <a href="https://www.vividseats.com/concacaf-gold-cup-tickets-paypal-park-6-15-2025--sports-soccer/production/5693819">PayPal Park</a> just a short drive away, or sway to <a href="https://www.vividseats.com/jorge-medina-tickets/performer/85682">Jorge Medina</a>'s Latin hits at <a href="https://www.vividseats.com/jorge-medina-tickets-san-jose-sap-center-6-13-2025--concerts-latin-music/production/5645683">SAP Center</a> in San Jose. If you prefer live music under the stars <a href="https://www.vividseats.com/the-yacht-rock-revue-tickets/performer/23723">The Yacht Rock Revue</a> and <a href="https://www.vividseats.com/mary-chapin-carpenter-tickets/performer/1703">Mary Chapin Carpenter</a> both take the stage at <a href="https://www.vividseats.com/the-yacht-rock-revue-tickets-saratoga-mountain-winery-6-13-2025--concerts-rock/production/5529960">Mountain Winery</a>, and for a late night of laughs <a href="https://www.vividseats.com/nurse-john-tickets--theater-comedy/performer/182803">Nurse John</a> brings his act to <a href="https://www.vividseats.com/nurse-john-tickets-san-jose-san-jose-improv-12-21-2024--theater-comedy/production/5083495">San Jose Improv</a>.</p>        
        <h2>Things to Do in Santa Cruz Next Week</h2> 
        
<p>Next week Santa Cruz locals can rock out with <a href="https://www.vividseats.com/metallica-tickets/performer/529">Metallica</a> at <a href="https://www.vividseats.com/metallica-tickets-santa-clara-levis-stadium-6-22-2025--concerts-hard-rock/production/5243369">Levi's Stadium</a> in Santa Clara or catch rising star <a href="https://www.vividseats.com/ivan-cornejo-tickets/performer/152747">Ivan Cornejo</a> at the <a href="https://www.vividseats.com/ivan-cornejo-tickets-san-jose-sap-center-6-20-2025--concerts-latin-music/production/5510028">SAP Center</a> in San Jose.</p>
<p>The Beatles come alive courtesy of <a href="https://www.vividseats.com/the-fab-four-the-ultimate-beatles-tribute-tickets/performer/1866">The Fab Four - The Ultimate Beatles Tribute</a> at <a href="https://www.vividseats.com/the-fab-four---the-ultimate-beatles-tribute-tickets-saratoga-mountain-winery-6-21-2025--concerts-rock/production/5537030">Mountain Winery</a> in Saratoga while families can share giggles with <a href="https://www.vividseats.com/blippi-tickets--theater-family/performer/119129">Blippi</a> at the <a href="https://www.vividseats.com/blippi-tickets-san-jose-san-jose-civic-6-20-2025--theater-family/production/5297156">San Jose Civic</a> or soak up soul and jazz with <a href="https://www.vividseats.com/st-paul-and-the-broken-bones-tickets/performer/35051">St. Paul and The Broken Bones</a> under the stars at <a href="https://www.vividseats.com/st-paul-and-the-broken-bones-tickets-saratoga-mountain-winery-6-20-2025--concerts-blues-and-jazz/production/5612427">Mountain Winery</a>.</p>

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Tommy Emmanuel at Rio Theatre Santa Cruz

Tommy Emmanuel Rio Theatre Santa Cruz in Santa Cruz, CA Thu, Apr 23, 2026 at 7:30pm