Events on Central

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...

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 Lady runs small and fills fast on event nights, so buying the ticket in advance rather than assuming walk-in is the right call here. The...

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 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. Launchpad runs tight sets on multi-bill nights, so arriving early actually matters here if you care about catching the openers with sound that is dialed...

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 John Coltrane biography Chasing Trane across three screenings. The Guild's small room and good projection make this a better way to absorb both films than...

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...

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...

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...