• Gilbert Uribe Live at Tractor Brewing Nob Hill

    Bosque Brewing Nob Hill
    Nob Hilllive musicDetails

    Gilbert Uribe takes the patio or front room at Tractor Brewing Nob Hill for a Thursday night set, one of the more reliable slots on this stretch of Central for...

  • Faetooth, Latter & Bosses Live

    Sister Bar
    DowntownmetalDetails

    Three heavy acts share the Sister stage for what shapes up as one of the more serious metal lineups Downtown has seen this fall. Sister runs small and close, which...

  • Pints for Pink Fundraiser at Painted Lady

    Painted Lady Bed & Brew
    Wells ParkcasualTickets

    A fundraiser night at Painted Lady Bed & Brew, with proceeds going to Pink Warrior House, the Albuquerque nonprofit that provides housing and support for women undergoing cancer treatment. Painted...

  • Roll Bounce Throwback Movie Night

    Gaia's Kava Root
    UNM AreafilmFreeDetails

    Bow Wow's 2005 roller-rink classic gets the full treatment at Gaia's kava bar on Central: disco balls, supplied popcorn and pizza, and a room that trends genuinely cozy on weeknights....

  • Six-Act Local Showcase at Launchpad

    Launchpad
    DowntownlocalTickets

    Six local acts share the Launchpad stage in what amounts to a cross-section of the current Albuquerque underground, capped by DJ Meowstas to carry the room into the late hours....

  • Jazz Films at Guild Cinema

    Outpost Performance Space
    UNM AreaArts & CultureTickets

    The 20th Annual New Mexico Jazz Festival steps outside its usual performance format for a film day at the Guild, pairing the 1981 avant-garde document Imagine the Sound with the...

  • New Mexico Goth Fest 2026

    Launchpad
    Downtownlate-nightTickets

    Four years in, New Mexico Goth Fest has established itself as the one night Launchpad fully commits to the dark side, running past 2 a.m. with bands cycling through both the main room and the bar area. The crowd skews serious about the music rather than the costume, which makes for a better show and...

  • Isotopes vs. Tacoma Rainiers

    Isotopes Park
    UNM AreacasualTickets

    Triple-A Pacific Coast League ball between the Isotopes and the Tacoma Rainiers, a Friday night game at one of the better mid-sized ballparks in the country. Isotopes Park sits right on Central, which means you can walk from a dozen bars and restaurants before first pitch without touching a highway. September games here tend to...

  • NM Goth Fest Night One at Launchpad, Route 66 Downtown

    Launchpad
    DowntownLate NightTickets

    Night one of New Mexico's annual goth festival stacks eight acts across what will likely be a long, late run at Launchpad, anchored by local and regional names like Theif, Bellhead, and Hex Cassette alongside DJ sets from Ordo Amoris. Launchpad's layout rewards arriving early if you want a position near the stage, because by...