Events on Central

RJ Perez takes the stage at Tractor Brewing's Westside taproom, one of the more reliably decent acoustic setups on this stretch of Central. The crowd here tends to be neighborhood...

Johnny and Reg bring their two-piece setup to the Tractor Nob Hill patio, one of the more reliably comfortable outdoor stages on this stretch of Central. The duo format works well in that space, where a full band can sometimes feel like too much and a solo act not quite enough. Admission is unconfirmed, so...

Three local acts share a bill at The Hall, with Violet Rising headlining a night that also features manhigh and DUNES. The 1 a.m. UTC start puts this well into Saturday night territory, so this is a late show by any measure. Check the ticket link for door time before you plan your evening around...

Happening on the Odd Months brings its monthly comedy open mic to The Box Annex, the smaller attached room next to The Box Performance Space on Central. Open mics are by nature uneven, but this one has enough of a regular crowd that the room actually responds, which makes the difference between a comedian dying...

Four local horror authors, Jeff C. Carter, Scotty Milder, TL Bodine, and Bradley Nordell, read and discuss summer slasher fiction as part of Painted Lady's ongoing Brews & Boos series....

Zydeco on Central is a rarer thing than it should be, and Kiko & Le Zydeco Hot are the real article, built around accordion and a rubboard rhythm section that tends to get people moving whether they planned on it or not. Thirsty Eye is a mid-sized brewpub room with decent acoustics for a live...

LOADED brings a rock covers set to Tractor's Wells Park taproom, one of the more reliably good outdoor-to-indoor live music setups on the corridor. The Wells Park location runs a little grittier and more neighborhood-local than Tractor's other spots, which tends to make for a crowd that's actually there to listen. Admission isn't confirmed yet,...

Three bailaoras, a cantaor, and a guitarist perform live flamenco during dinner service at the tablao inside Hotel Albuquerque, one of the few purpose-built flamenco venues on the corridor. The room is small and the stage sits low, so the percussion of footwork registers in your chest in a way that a larger theater never...

Six acts on one night at Launchpad means you're getting a real cross-section of whatever is currently interesting in the local scene, from Hannett Beach headlining down to No Diving closing the bill with Chei Tea and Tina. Launchpad's room is long and narrow, so rail space goes fast on packed multi-act nights and the...