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Stephen Malkmus

Indie rock icon and Pavement lead singer Stephen Malkmus will perform a solo tour date at the Rio Theatre in Santa Cruz on September 6, 2026.

Date
Sep 6, 2026
Location
Santa Cruz
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Stephen Malkmus
Date
Sep 6, 2026
Location
Santa Cruz
Music Concert Indie Rock

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Highlights

  • Performance by Stephen Malkmus
  • Solo tour date
  • At the Rio Theatre
Stephen Malkmus, widely recognized as a cult hero among indie rock fans and best known as the lead singer of the influential band Pavement, is set to perform a solo tour date. The event is scheduled for September 6, 2026, at the Rio Theatre in Santa Cruz.

Malkmus's career spans over 35 years, during which he has inspired numerous alternative bands. With Pavement, he achieved acclaim for era-defining albums such as "Slanted and Enchanted" and "Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain." Following Pavement's initial split, Malkmus continued his musical endeavors, forming The Jicks and pursuing a solo career that included scoring the Netflix series "Flaked" and releasing an acoustic psych-folk album.

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