Events on Central

Three local acts take the Launchpad stage on a Saturday night that bleeds well into Sunday, with Dead Payphones headlining above Ditch Dog and Anti Gravity Love Machine. Launchpad's sound...

A late-night screening of Rocky Horror with a live shadow cast performing in front of the screen, presented by PRIDE & Equality and New Mexico Entertainment. Flix Brewhouse lets you order food and drinks from your seat, which makes the participation factor easier to manage than a traditional theater setup. Tickets are through Hold My...

JMSN, the Detroit-bred R&B singer and self-producing one-man operation, brings his late-night, heavily atmospheric sound to Sister the Bar. The room runs small and close, which suits his music better than a theater would. Lensic 360 presenting means the production attention is a step above a typical bar booking.

Gaia's Kava Root is throwing a throwback dance night, the kind of set where the playlist does most of the heavy lifting. The kava bar format means you can actually be present on the dance floor without the usual bar-crowd noise floor working against you. Admission details aren't posted, so check their Instagram before you...

A.M. Ent takes over Gaia's Kava Root for a night built around nostalgia, with a lineup and era TBD but a promoter with a track record of keeping the floor moving. The kava bar format means you can hydrate between sets without the usual bar tab, which changes the late-night math considerably. Tickets are through...

Jordan Jonas takes the stage for Supernatural Sundays, the latest installment in Painted Lady's Brews & Boos series, which has been quietly building a following for its mix of spooky-season programming and genuine hospitality. Painted Lady is a bed-and-brew, so the crowd tends to be a mix of guests staying the night and locals who...

GZA, the Genius himself, sharing a stage with the Phunky Nomads at one of Downtown's more intimate rooms is the kind of pairing that shouldn't work on paper but probably will in practice. Sister's capacity is small enough that there is no bad spot in the house, which matters a lot when the headliner is...

Three bands on the Set It Off Tour roll into Launchpad for a late-night show headlined by Silly Goose, with Cheem and Hotbox opening. Launchpad's narrow room compresses sound in a way that either makes loud rock feel enormous or overwhelming depending on where you stand, so stake out your spot early. Tickets are through...

Febuary takes the stage at Insideout for a late-night set that runs until six in the morning, which tells you something about the energy this room is built for. Insideout sits right on the corridor and keeps a tight, close-quarters floor that rewards showing up early if you want space to move. Tickets are through...

This is a multi-band cover night at Launchpad, kicking off what the name makes clear is at least a two-night run timed to Halloween season. Launchpad's long room rewards the format: you can drift toward the bar when a set isn't for you and move up when one is. Tickets are through Hold My Ticket,...