• RED After Party

    Gaia's Kava Root
    UNM Arealate-nightTickets

    RIOT ENT. closes out the night at Gaia's Kava Root with this late ticketed after party, running what amounts to the final hours before sunrise. Gaia's is a kava bar, so the drink situation is non-alcoholic by default, which either fits your night perfectly or explains why you should plan accordingly before you arrive. Tickets...

  • TYNAN at Effex Nightclub, Route 66 Downtown

    Effex
    DowntownelectronicDetails

    TYNAN is one of the sharper names working the overlap between bass house and the heavier riddim and deathstep side of the spectrum, and this is a proper club night, not a festival side stage. Effex runs late and the sound system in that main room handles low-end well, which matters more than usual for...

  • Dolly Parton Tribute Night at Launchpad

    Launchpad
    Downtowncover/tributeTickets

    Seven local acts, each doing their own version of Dolly, across a single late night at one of Central's most reliable small stages. Launchpad runs loud, the sightlines from the...

  • Reklez Rodeo at Gaia’s Kava Root

    Gaia's Kava Root
    UNM AreadanceDetails

    A rodeo-themed party night at Gaia's Kava Root, the kava bar on Central that doubles as one of the more reliably energetic late-night spots near campus. The 18+ door keeps it college-adjacent without being strictly all-ages, and the kava bar setup means you can pace yourself differently than you would at a standard venue. Tickets...

  • French Touch DJ Night

    Moonlight Lounge
    DowntownelectronicTickets

    Two of French house's most distinct camps get the head-to-head treatment here: the warm, disco-filtered funk of Daft Punk's catalog against Justice's harder, more distorted edge. The ticket link is live but start time is unconfirmed, so check Hold My Ticket before you plan your arrival. This one runs late by any measure, which suits...

  • Y2K Video Dance Party

    Inside Out
    DowntownDJ setTickets

    This one is built around the music videos, not just the songs, so expect the visuals to be half the show. Insideout is a small room, which means the dance floor gets warm fast and the energy tends to compound on itself once the crowd commits. Tickets are presale only, so show up without one...

  • Apparition Goth Night at El Rey

    El Rey Theater
    DowntownDJ setTickets

    Three DJs, one of them a last-minute-feeling 'special guest' wildcard, spinning a goth night at El Rey on a Friday that runs until 10 p.m. local time. El Rey's floor is genuinely good for dancing, the sound system carries low-end well, and the crowd at these nights tends to dress for the occasion, which raises...

  • JMSN Live on Route 66 at Sister

    Sister Bar
    Downtownsoul/R&BDetails

    JMSN is a Detroit-rooted R&B singer and producer who writes, records, and releases everything himself, which gives his live sets a rawness that polished label acts rarely manage. Sister is...

  • DJ Ken 52 Pick-Up at El Rey

    El Rey Theater
    DowntownDJ setTickets

    Ken 52 Pick-Up is a late-night DJ set at El Rey, running from 8 PM deep into the early morning on a Saturday night into Sunday. El Rey's main room...