• Gigi Bella Book Release at Launchpad Downtown

    Launchpad
    Downtownall agesTickets

    Gigi Bella launches her debut collection at Launchpad with seven of the city's working poets sharing the stage: Damien Flores, Jessica Helen Lopez, Zachary Kluckman, Kristin Patton, Marcial Delgado, Katrina Kaye, and Brando Kentreles. Launchpad is a rock room first, which means the sightlines and acoustics work differently than a bookstore or library, so arriving...

  • RJ Perez Live at Sawmill Market

    Sawmill Market
    afternoon showDetails

    RJ Perez brings his acoustic set to Sawmill Market's interior stage for a Saturday afternoon slot that runs two hours. The food hall format means you can grab a bite from any of the vendors and stay planted, which makes this a better hang than a lot of dedicated music rooms. Admission details aren't confirmed...

  • Dezert Penguinz Live at Marble Brewery Downtown

    Marble Brewery Downtown
    Downtownafternoon showDetails

    Dezert Penguinz bring their Albuquerque desert-rock sound to Marble's downtown taproom on a Saturday afternoon, which puts this squarely in day-drinking-with-a-soundtrack territory. The outdoor patio at this location handles heat better than you'd expect for July, though by a 3 p.m. start the sun is still fully in charge, so dress accordingly.

  • World Cup Quarterfinal Watch Party

    Historic Lobo Theater
    Nob Hillbar sceneFreeDetails

    Two quarterfinal matches back to back, one on the theater's main screen and every other feed running across 15 screens including a four-panel video wall inside the Sports Lounge at...

  • Felix Y Los Gatos Live at Sawmill Market

    Sawmill Market
    afternoonDetails

    Felix Y Los Gatos brings their Latin-rooted sound to the open food hall at Sawmill Market on a Saturday afternoon. The space is loud by design, all hard surfaces and open ceilings, so this works better as a wander-and-eat backdrop than a focused listening room. Admission details aren't posted yet, so check the 505 Live...

  • Dance Hackathon: Reify at UNM Arts Lab

    UNM Arts Lab
    UNM Areaarts forwardTickets

    This is a live collision of choreography, interactive tech, and sound design built around the idea that movement can be computed, captured, and fed back into itself. The Arts Lab draws from UNM's interdisciplinary programs, so expect work that is genuinely in-progress and genuinely weird, which is a compliment. Tickets are on Eventbrite but the...

  • DeNash Live at Old Town Gazebo

    Old Town Gazebo
    family friendlyDetails

    DeNash plays the Old Town Gazebo, one of Albuquerque's more atmospheric outdoor stages, set inside the historic plaza just off Central. The gazebo is open-air with no assigned seating, so arriving early with a chair or a blanket is the move, especially on a July evening when the light hits the adobe just right. Admission...

  • RJ Perez Live at Tractor Brewing Downtown

    Tractor Brewing Wells Park
    Downtownbar sceneDetails

    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 regulars who actually listen, which makes it a better room for an artist than it might look from the outside. Check the ticket link for...

  • Johnny and Reg Live at Tractor Brewing Nob Hill

    Bosque Brewing Nob Hill
    Nob HillcasualDetails

    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...

  • Violet Rising, manhigh & DUNES at The Hall

    The Hall
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    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...