Events on Central

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...

Silver Sky Blues strips it down to a solo format at one of Nob Hill's most reliable spots for a weeknight beer and some actual music. Tractor's Nob Hill patio...

The Eleanors take the stage at Thirsty Eye Brewing, one of the more low-key spots on the Central corridor where the beer list gets more attention than the decor, which is a compliment. The room rewards bands that can hold a crowd without a lot of production behind them, so this is a decent test...

Hondo Coyote plays country built for dancing, not just listening, at one of the corridor's most reliably fun neighborhood taprooms. The Wells Park location has a layout that actually gives you room to two-step, which not every Tractor spot can claim. Admission details aren't posted yet, so check the 505 Live link before you show...

A seated dinner show built around traditional flamenco, with dancers, a singer, and a guitarist performing in the intimate tablao format that puts you close enough to feel the stomping...

Three bailaores, a cantaor, and a guitarist perform live flamenco in the tablao format, which means close quarters and no amplification between you and the footwork. Hotel Albuquerque's dedicated flamenco space is one of the few rooms in the Southwest built for this kind of performance, so the sightlines and acoustics are actually thought through....

The Box is one of the few rooms on Central where improv comedy actually has a home, and this co-presentation with Improv Theatre suggests a more structured, rehearsed ensemble rather than a loose open-mike free-for-all. The space is small and the sightlines are good from almost every seat, which means there is nowhere to hide,...