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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 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 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 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...
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...
A tablao-format flamenco show inside Hotel Albuquerque, one of the few venues in the state that stages this art form with a full trio of dancer, singer, and guitarist in a purpose-fitted room. The specific performers haven't been announced yet, so check back closer to the date if names matter to your decision. Tickets are...
Regional pro wrestling with genuine stakes: NWA New Mexico is running a Territory Trials card at El Rey, meaning wrestlers are competing for actual placement in the promotion's territory structure, not just a one-off show. El Rey's general admission floor turns into a surprisingly good venue for this, close enough to the ring that you'll...
Flow Motion Co. takes over Juno for a late-night rave built around fire performance, gogo dancers, a live DJ, and local vendors working the floor. Juno's layout puts you close...
Team Havana brings salsa and more to the Albuquerque Museum's long-running outdoor concert series, now in its 35th year of Friday nights under the sky in Old Town. The museum courtyard is a genuinely good room for this, open air with enough space to actually dance rather than just shuffle near your chair. Admission details...
Improv Theatre takes the stage at The Box for an hour of live, unscripted comedy on a Saturday night on Central. The Box is a small black-box room, which means there is no bad seat but also no hiding from the performers if they pull someone from the audience. Tickets are through Hold My Ticket,...