Events on Central

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 sound and sightlines, so wherever you land in the room, you're actually going to hear this.

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 a roots undertow. Launchpad's sound system punches well above what you'd expect for a room that size, and the layout means there's no bad spot...

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 moving. Marble's indoor stage area holds sound reasonably well for a brewery, but if you want to actually hear the vocals, arriving early enough to...

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...

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...