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13 shows are listed in Santa Cruz, CA at 2 venues, from Oct 10, 2026 to Mar 6, 2027. Busiest venues: The Crepe Place (7), The Catalyst (6). Listings come from venue calendars and are refreshed daily (updated Oct 8, 2026).

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Cover art for TRAITRS' Possessor (2026): a grainy black-and-white portrait of a man with his head bowed and a hand held to his mouth, the album title spelled vertically down the left edge.
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TRAITRS

TRAITRS is a Toronto duo making post-punk and darkwave with a cinematic edge. Possessor (2026) was written through a harsh Toronto winter; one member calls it “the most personal record I have ever written,” circling grief, isolation and ecstatic release. On “I Was Ill, You Were Wrong,” echoing synths meet jagged guitar sweeps and a steady voice. One review hears the early Cure in it, “a strength, not a crutch,” channeled without imitation.

“Toronto post-punk duo on a fall US run behind their 2026 album Possessor, from San Jose to Wilmington.”

Listen: “I Was Ill, You Were Wrong” — Bandcamp
Oct 9The Ritz, San Jose, CA+5 more dates
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DateVenueArtist(s)GenreDetails
October 2026
Doors 9:00 PMThe CatalystSanta Cruz, CA
DOMiYouTubeSpotifyBandcamp
JD BECKYouTubeSpotifyBandcamp
Jazz FusionProgressive Jazz
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Doors 8:00 PMThe Crepe PlaceSanta Cruz, CA
HARRY & THE HITMEN as HALL & OATESYouTubeSpotifyBandcamp
BOUNCE HOUSE as BLACK SABBATHYouTubeSpotifyBandcamp
BLISTER IN THE SUN as THE VIOLENT FEMMESYouTubeSpotifyBandcamp
Electronic
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November 2026
Doors 8:00 PMThe Crepe PlaceSanta Cruz, CA
TriptidesYouTubeSpotifyBandcamp
Psychedelic Rock
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Doors 7:00 PMThe Crepe PlaceSanta Cruz, CA
Alex CameronYouTubeSpotifyBandcamp
Indie RockSynth-Pop
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Doors 8:00 PMThe CatalystSanta Cruz, CA
Isaiah RashadYouTubeSpotifyBandcamp
Hip-Hop
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Doors 9:00 PMThe CatalystSanta Cruz, CA
The California HoneydropsYouTubeSpotifyBandcamp
R&BBlues
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Doors 7:00 PMThe Crepe PlaceSanta Cruz, CA
Michael NauYouTubeSpotifyBandcamp
BREEZERSYouTubeSpotifyBandcamp
Indie RockFolk RockPsychedelic PopAmericana
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Doors 8:00 PMThe CatalystSanta Cruz, CA
Jackie GreeneYouTubeSpotifyBandcamp
AmericanaRoots Rock
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December 2026
Doors 7:00 PMThe Crepe PlaceSanta Cruz, CA
Jessica Lea MayfieldYouTubeSpotifyBandcamp
HorsepowerYouTubeSpotifyBandcamp
Indie FolkAlternative Country
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Doors 8:00 PMNew, added Oct 2The Crepe PlaceSanta Cruz, CA
The Flamin' GrooviesYouTubeSpotifyBandcamp
Garage RockPower Pop
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January 2027
Doors 8:00 PMNew, added Oct 5The CatalystSanta Cruz, CA
Youth FountainYouTubeSpotifyBandcamp
EmoPop-Punk
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Doors 7:00 PMNew, added Oct 2The Crepe PlaceSanta Cruz, CA
Elephant StoneYouTubeSpotifyBandcamp
Psychedelic RockIndie Rock
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March 2027
Doors 8:30 PMThe CatalystSanta Cruz, CA
The LemonheadsYouTubeSpotifyBandcamp
Alternative RockPower Pop
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