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Find 76 upcoming indie listings in Santa Cruz, Bay Area and San Francisco Bay Area and Santa Cruz, including indie rock, punk, folk, experimental, electronic, and local shows. Indie DateBook filters this neighborhood guide by current event feeds so you can compare dates, venues, show times, age limits, and ticket status without browsing the full city calendar.

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Indie Shows in Santa Cruz

Find 76 upcoming indie listings in Santa Cruz, Bay Area and San Francisco Bay Area and Santa Cruz, including indie rock, punk, folk, experimental, electronic, and local shows. Indie DateBook filters this neighborhood guide by current event feeds so you can compare dates, venues, show times, age limits, and ticket status without browsing the full city calendar.

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Bonnie Raitt Presented by Another Planet Entertainment Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium Wednesday, October 14, 2026 at 7:30pm, Doors open at 6:30pm With special guest Jon Cleary & The Absolute Monster Gentlemen Reserved Seating Ticket Limit : 4 Per Customer Tickets are only available through Ticketmaster. Please click the 'Buy Tickets' button below to be redirected. Wheelchair Accessible and Accessible Companion seats are available in all price zones in the orchestra floor seating. For more details please click here . Buy Tickets

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Moe's Alley presents the return of Alborosie & Shengen Clan with special guesrt Rise Up plus Selecta 7! Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Door: 7pm / Show: 8pm $30 in advance / $35 day of the show 21+ * No Refunds | All sales are final * Avoid scammers! Only purchase tickets from moesalley.com or ticketweb.com * Tickets requested by email will be delivered 3 days prior to the event * Will Call tickets will be available at the door on the day of the event ==== ALBOROSIE Alborosie is an international Italian-Jamaican reggae artist, producer and multi instrumentalist whose career has made him one of the most distinctive and respected voices in contemporary roots reggae. Born in Sicily and based in Kingston, Jamaica, he has built a unique musical identity by blending the depth of Jamaican tradition with a modern, global sound rooted in authenticity, consciousness and musical craftsmanship. After moving to Jamaica, Alborosie worked at the legendary Geejam Studios, where he refined his skills as a producer and musician alongside some of the island’s most respected artists, engineers and producers. His deep connection with Jamaican culture and sound soon shaped a powerful solo career, marked by acclaimed albums and international anthems such as “Kingston Town”, “Herbalist”, “Still Blazing” and “Rastafari Anthem”. His discography also features collaborations with major reggae and international artists, including Buju Banton, Ky-Mani Marley, Kabaka Pyramid, Protoje, Collie Buddz, Jo Mersa Marley, Chronixx, Jah Cure, J Boog, The Abyssinians, and many more. Known for his commanding live performances with the Shengen Clan, Alborosie has toured extensively across Europe, the Americas, Africa and beyond, bringing reggae’s message of resistance, unity and spiritual awareness to audiences worldwide. With a devoted global fanbase and an uncompromising artistic vision, he continues to stand as one of the leading ambassadors of reggae music today. His latest album, “Nine Mile”, confirms his deep connection to the roots of reggae while pushing his sound forward with renewed energy and purpose. RISE UP Rise Up is a Reggae band hailing from various areas of the Monterey Peninsula and Bay Area, CA. Gaining a reputation for their energetic and Rootsy live performances, their sound is aptly described as “a smoky blend of roots reggae with California attitude for a style that falls closer to Bob Marley than Sublime. In other words, Genuine Reggae.” (Mat Weir, Good Times Santa Cruz ) Please Note: This event is 21 and over. Any Ticket holder unable to present valid identification indicating that they are at least 21 years of age will not be admitted to this event, and will not be eligible for a refund.

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Join us for an evening of classic horror with a live movie score as SLEEPBOMB plays along to FRANKENSTEIN (1931). SLEEPBOMB is a San Francisco group focused on music for film. Stylistically ranging from psychedelic rock and electronics to drone and post-doom metal, Sleepbomb has been described as a combination of Godspeed You! Black Emperor and Neurosis with a little Steve Reich for flavor. Sleepbomb's unique scores provide a transformative take on classic genre films, recontextualizing them for our modern age. https://www.sleepbomb.com/ FRANKENSTEIN (1931): This iconic horror film follows the obsessed scientist Dr. Henry Frankenstein as he attempts to create life by assembling a creature from body parts of the deceased. Aided by his loyal misshapen assistant, Fritz, Frankenstein succeeds in animating his monster, but it escapes into the countryside and begins to wreak havoc. Frankenstein searches for the elusive being and eventually must confront his tormented creation. Show time: 7:30 PM, doors 6:30 PM Tickets: $20 Advance tickets: www.ticketweb.com and The Crepe Place

Film: Frankenstein with live score artwork from Rio Theatre

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