World Cup Round of 16 Watch Party in Nob Hill

Historic Lobo Theater

Two Round of 16 matches on July 6, with the marquee game on the theater's full main screen and every other feed running across 15 screens including a four-screen video wall inside the Sports Lounge. That table reservation matters more than the listing lets on: they release held tables the moment the first ball moves,...

Boss Hogg Live at Dragon Horn Tavern

Dragon Horn Tavern

Boss Hogg takes the Dragon Horn Tavern stage on a Sunday afternoon in early July, which puts this squarely in post-holiday, low-pressure territory if the Fourth left you wanting more but not harder. Dragon Horn runs metro, off Central, so build in a few extra minutes if you're coming from the corridor. Admission details weren't...

Casey James Brooks Live at El Pinto Restaurant

El Pinto Restaurant & Cantina

Casey James Brooks plays El Pinto's cantina stage, one of the more comfortable outdoor-adjacent rooms in Albuquerque for a summer evening set. El Pinto is a destination in its own right, so the crowd here tends to be relaxed and already in a good mood before the first note lands. This one is off the...

Paul Stephenson Live at Hops & Dough Taproom

Hops & Dough Taproom

Paul Stephenson brings his acoustic set to Hops & Dough Taproom, a craft beer spot off the Route 66 corridor that draws a neighborhood crowd more interested in the pint than the performance. That's not a knock on Stephenson, who holds a room well, but go in knowing the room, not a seated listening venue....