• International Thursdays at Bourbon & Boots

    Bourbon & Boots
    Downtownworld musicDetails

    Bourbon & Boots runs its weekly international night here, a late dance floor that pulls from global sounds and tends to skew toward a crowd that actually knows how to move. The ticket link is live through Posh, which suggests a cover is involved even if the price isn't posted yet. This one goes until...

  • Zenobia Live at Outpost Performance Space

    Outpost Performance Space
    UNM Arealive musicDetails

    Zenobia takes the stage at Outpost, one of the few rooms on Central built from the ground up for listening rather than drinking. The space runs a tight ship on...

  • Four Bands at Launchpad

    Launchpad
    Downtownlate nightTickets

    Four local and regional acts share the Launchpad stage on a Thursday night, with Sweet Nothin opening and The Rocketz closing out a bill that leans toward high-energy rock with...

  • Alyssah & the Red Hot Ristras Live

    Marble Brewery Downtown
    Downtownlive musicDetails

    Alyssah and the Red Hot Ristras bring their set to Marble's downtown taproom on a Friday night, which means the patio crowd will be loud and the bar will be...

  • NWA Wrestling at El Rey Theater

    El Rey Theater
    Downtownfamily friendlyTickets

    The National Wrestling Alliance brings its old-school touring product to El Rey, one of the few venues on Central that can actually hold a crowd and still feel intimate enough for a live wrestling atmosphere. El Rey's standing-floor setup means sightlines vary wildly depending on where you land, so arriving early to stake out a...

  • The Kickback Counselors Live at Marble Brewery

    Marble Brewery Downtown
    Downtownlive musicDetails

    The Kickback Counselors bring their set to the outdoor stage at Marble Brewery Downtown, one of the more reliably pleasant spots to catch live music on the corridor when the summer evening cooperates. Marble's patio fills up faster than people expect on Saturday nights, so arriving early is less about getting a good spot and...

  • Alyssah & The Red Hot Ristras at Marble Downtown

    Marble Brewery Downtown
    Downtownbar sceneDetails

    Alyssah & The Red Hot Ristras bring their New Mexico-rooted sound to Marble's downtown patio, which on a warm August Friday night turns into one of the better outdoor rooms on the corridor. Marble's outdoor setup carries sound well enough that you won't be straining to hear, but get there early if you want a...

  • Basilaris Live at Thirsty Eye

    Thirsty Eye Brewing Company
    live musicDetails

    Basilaris takes the stage at Thirsty Eye Brewing Company for a Saturday night set on the corridor. Thirsty Eye is a working taproom first, which keeps the crowd honest and the volume at a level where you can actually talk between songs. Tickets are through 505 Live Music, so grab them ahead if you want...

  • Flamenco Dinner Show

    Tablao Flamenco Albuquerque at Hotel Albuquerque
    date nightTickets

    Guitarist Chuscales anchors this Friday dinner show at Hotel Albuquerque, joined by dancers Elena Osuna, Carlos Menchaca, and Isabella Nuanez, with cantaora Gretchen Williams providing the vocal spine. Chuscales has serious traditional credentials, which means the guitar work here isn't decorative background, it's the thing the dancing is actually built around. Dinner show format means...