Events on Central

Fit To Burn is throwing a proper CD release party at Launchpad, backed by five other local acts and a DJ set from Gamma Ray to keep the room moving...

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...

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...

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 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...

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...

Zydeco on Central is a rarer thing than it should be, and Kiko & Le Zydeco Hot are the real article, built around accordion and a rubboard rhythm section that tends to get people moving whether they planned on it or not. Thirsty Eye is a mid-sized brewpub room with decent acoustics for a live...

LOADED brings a rock covers set to Tractor's Wells Park taproom, one of the more reliably good outdoor-to-indoor live music setups on the corridor. The Wells Park location runs a little grittier and more neighborhood-local than Tractor's other spots, which tends to make for a crowd that's actually there to listen. Admission isn't confirmed yet,...

Three bailaoras, a cantaor, and a guitarist perform live flamenco during dinner service at the tablao inside Hotel Albuquerque, one of the few purpose-built flamenco venues on the corridor. The room is small and the stage sits low, so the percussion of footwork registers in your chest in a way that a larger theater never...