• House Proud at Moonlight Lounge

    Moonlight Lounge
    Downtownhouse/technoTickets

    A late-night house set running 10 PM to 2 AM at one of Downtown's more reliable spots for floor-focused electronic music. The title suggests this one leans toward the deeper,...

  • 505 Junglists Drum & Bass Night at Insideout Downtown

    Inside Out
    DowntownelectronicTickets

    Albuquerque's drum and bass crew 505 Junglists takes over Insideout with a deep lineup spanning jungle, liquid funk, and straight-up bass weight, plus MCs Jaymo G and Luke's B holding...

  • 505 Junglists REWIND at Insideout Downtown

    Inside Out
    DowntownelectronicTickets

    Four of Albuquerque's own jungle and drum and bass selectors, Xblyssid, Pretty High, S.A.I.N.T, and Dumb and Based, share the decks while MCs Jayzo G and Lukey B hold the...

  • ATH Blackout Party at El Rey Theater

    El Rey Theater
    DowntowndanceTickets

    ATH is throwing a blackout-theme welcome back party at the El Rey to close out their welcome back week, which puts a few hundred people in all black inside one...

  • ATH Blackout Theme Party at El Rey

    El Rey Theater
    Downtownlate-nightTickets

    ATH is throwing its Welcome Back Week opener as a blackout theme party at El Rey, which means wear black or spend the night feeling underdressed. El Rey's main floor gets dark and loud in a way that actually suits a theme party, but the room is large enough that it never feels suffocating. Grab...

  • SIN/SHRIFT at Juno’s Brewery

    Juno
    Downtownlive musicTickets

    Muddy Boots Promotions brings SIN/SHRIFT to Juno's for a late-night set billed simply as "Ofoneless," which tells you this is not a casual Tuesday crowd. Juno's back room holds sound well but fills fast for Muddy Boots shows, so arriving early matters more than the ticket suggests.

  • Mike Sherm Live

    El Rey Theater
    Downtownhip-hopTickets

    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...

  • International Thursday’s at Bourbon & Boots

    Bourbon & Boots
    DowntowndanceDetails

    Bourbon & Boots runs this international-themed night as a weekly anchor for the late crowd on Central, with a ticket link suggesting there's either a guest DJ or some kind of structured programming rather than a walk-in bar night. The 1 a.m. start time is the detail that matters most here: this is not a...

  • Mike Sherm Live at El Rey Theater

    El Rey Theater
    Downtownlate-nightTickets

    Bay Area rapper Mike Sherm brings his street-rap catalog to El Rey, a late-night show that runs until 2 a.m. local time. El Rey's long room can feel cavernous for mid-tier draws, but it compresses nicely when a crowd actually shows up, and Sherm has a loyal enough following in the Southwest to fill the...

  • Birthday Metal Blowout on Route 66 at Launchpad Downtown

    Launchpad
    DowntownmetalTickets

    Five bands, one birthday, and a ticket link that tells you this is not a casual drop-in situation. Launchpad's stage fits this kind of stacked local lineup well, and a 40th birthday bill tends to bring out people who actually care, which lifts the room considerably. Get there before the opener if you want a...