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Bay Area rapper Mike Sherm brings his melodic, street-rooted sound to El Rey, one of the more reliable mid-size rooms on Central for catching hip-hop acts before they price out of it. The 13-and-over door policy is worth flagging if you're bringing younger fans, and El Rey's layout means the floor gets close fast when...
Four Albuquerque bands across one night at Launchpad, which means a long bill that rewards showing up early rather than pacing yourself to the headliner. Launchpad's sound system handles loud and layered music well, and a four-band local show tends to draw a cross-section of scenes that makes the room feel alive before anyone plugs...
Black Veil Brides, the Los Angeles band that built a career out of glam-metal theatrics and arena-sized anthems, plays El Rey with Caskets in support. El Rey is a tight room for a band that usually wants to feel bigger, which actually works in your favor here because the production hits harder when you're close...
Ray J & The Moonshiners are bringing their set to Tractor Brewing's Westside spot on Central, a room that tends to reward bands with some grit and doesn't flatter anyone who isn't ready. The show starts at 7 p.m. local time, which is an earlier-than-average door for a Saturday on this stretch, so arriving on...
Sandia Shockwave takes the stage at Insideout for a late-night run that kicks off at 10 p.m. and closes out well past midnight. Insideout is a compact room where the sound hits hard regardless of where you're standing, so expect the volume to be part of the experience. Tickets are through Hold My Ticket, so...
The Hustle's Duke Day showcase puts local Albuquerque artists on a dedicated stage at Insideout, one of the more intimate rooms on this stretch of Central. The ticket link is...
San Antonio punk trio FEA brings their bilingual, Latinx-rooted hardcore to Insideout alongside Albuquerque locals All Thicc and Fit To Burn. Insideout runs small and close, which for a band like FEA is a feature, not a problem. Tickets are through Hold My Ticket, so buy ahead rather than hoping the door works out.
Three heavy acts share the Sister stage for what shapes up as one of the more serious metal lineups Downtown has seen this fall. Sister runs small and close, which works in everyone's favor when the guitars are tuned down and the room fills up fast. Tickets are available through 505 Live Music, so don't...
A late-night radio-affiliated showcase at Insideout, one of Downtown's more reliable spots for catching local talent on the Central corridor. Insideout runs small and loud, so expect a room that...
Five bands, one night, a metalcore bill with a beach party concept that is either absurd or perfect depending on your tolerance for humidity and breakdowns. Launchpad's stage-to-floor ratio keeps...