Events on Central

Gaia's Kava Root is throwing a late-night hip-hop dance party built around the universal experience of romantic self-destruction, with doors opening at 2 AM and no pretense of wrapping up...

This is a proper afterparty, kicking off at 8:30 a.m. and running until 11, so read that correctly: the night rolls straight into morning after CrankDat wraps. Luna Kava Root...

Five bands, one ticket, and a building that has been standing on this stretch of Central since 1938: the Lobo turns 88 with a full-day run featuring Whole Lot of...

Vohn Vocs takes the stage at Sawmill Market for a late-night set in the heart of the Sawmill neighborhood. The food hall setting means you can grab a drink from...

Juanita takes the stage at Thirsty Eye Brewing Company for a Saturday evening set on the corridor. Thirsty Eye is a compact taproom where the bar and the stage share close quarters, so the sound fills the room fast and the crowd tends to get into it whether they planned to or not. Tickets are...

New Mexico United brings USL Championship soccer to the stadium that sits right on the Central Avenue corridor, this time against FC Tulsa in what the standings will likely make meaningful by August. The supporter culture here is genuinely loud, and the south end of the stadium is where that energy lives, so where you...

CW Ayon brings his New Mexico roots sound to the Wells Park patio, one of the more honest listening spots on this stretch of Central. The outdoor setup here rewards showing up a little early, since the good seats go fast once the sun starts dropping. Admission details are not confirmed yet, so check the...

A seated dinner show pairing live flamenco, guitar, and cante jondo in the Old Town anchor hotel that has hosted this residency long enough to get the format right. The room is intimate enough that you will feel the footwork in your chest, which is either the whole point or a dealbreaker depending on your...