Events on Central

Grammy-winning guitarist Jason Vieaux and mezzo-soprano Sasha Cooke share a stage for an evening of classical voice and guitar, presented by Chamber Music Albuquerque. Simms Auditorium is a genuinely good listening room, small enough that you'll hear every breath and string buzz, which works strongly in favor of this particular pairing. Tickets through Hold My...

A Sunday matinee tablao show at Hotel Albuquerque, with live flamenco guitar, song, and dance performed in close quarters where you can hear the footwork hit the floor. The Old Town-adjacent setting fits better than you might expect, and the format, modeled on the intimate Spanish tablao tradition, puts you much closer to the performers...

Jordan Jonas brings his particular brand of outdoor-survival storytelling to Painted Lady's Brews & Boos series, which has been one of the more thoughtfully programmed autumn runs on this stretch of Central. The Bed & Brew format means the crowd tends to be a mix of guests staying on-site and locals who've figured out the...

Chris Thile and the rest of Punch Brothers play acoustic string music that pulls from bluegrass, classical, and art rock in ways that are genuinely hard to categorize and easy to sit with for two hours. The KiMo is a seated theater with good sightlines from nearly every row, and the room's 1927 Pueblo Deco...

Seattle's Demon Hunter has been making melodic metal with a faith-based foundation for over two decades, and their live show leans into the full sonic weight of that catalog. El...

Demon Hunter is marking two decades of Storm the Gates of Hell with a proper touring production, and Wolves at the Gate is a genuinely strong support pick, not filler. El Rey's low ceiling and concrete floor make heavy shows hit harder than rooms twice its size, which works in everyone's favor here. Doors are...

Chinese Football, the Beijing-based math-rock band whose intricate guitar work earned them a devoted following well outside China, plays Launchpad on the Occupy the Absence Tour with The Tewa opening. Launchpad runs late and loud, so if you're coming from the east side, factor in that Central at midnight is a different animal than Central...

Dying Fetus have been one of the most technically disciplined death metal acts in the game for thirty years, and pairing them with Sanguisugabogg makes this a legitimate bill rather than a headliner-plus-filler situation. The Sunshine's floor opens up nicely for this kind of show, but get there early if you want a position that...

Five bands across the death metal and sludge spectrum share a bill heavy enough that the floor will vibrate before the first note lands. Sunshine Theater holds around 800 and...

Three bands sharing the Launchpad stage on a Wednesday night, which tells you something about the commitment level of everyone in the room. Launchpad runs a tight ship on multi-band shows, so expect actual start times and a sound mix that treats the opening act like they matter. Tickets are through Hold My Ticket, so...