Don’t miss the premier gospel event of the year! The OneNM Gospel Concert will get you up on your feet and singing along. This year’s headliner is award-winning Las Vegas NV performer Aria Gaston, with beloved local talent onstage as well!
Tag: live music
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AfroMundo Festival: Nidia Gongóra in Concert
Grammy-nominated singer, composer, tradition-bearer, folklorist and champion of the Pacific coast’s Afro-Colombian cultural heritage Nidia Gongóra will perform music that blends the music of her native Timbiquí with other world genres.
Tickets are FREE! Get yours HERE.
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Afriquerque: The Dee Brown Situation
Albuquerque resident, UNM grad, and singer/songwriter Dee Brown describes his music as “all things soulful” – so come get your soul fed at this free show!
Check out more info on the Afriquerque series at NMAAPAC HERE. Doors at 6:30, show at 7:00.
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Kiran Ahluwalia
Kiran Ahluwalia has one two JUNO (Canadian Grammy) awards for her open-hearted vocals.
With guitarist husband Rez Abbasi leading her band, Kiran has traveled the world bringing together the disparate traditions of Indian music, West African Blues and Jazz – as she and Rez, her born in India, he in Pakistan, have personally crossed ethnic and religious lines together.
“I’ve taken aesthetics I love such as blues, Malian styles, and of course Indian forms and mashed them together in my own way,” explains Ahluwalia.
Doors are at 6:30 and tickets are $35. Get yours HERE.
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Nob Hill Rt 66 Summerfest
Mark your calendar for the Nob Hill Summerfest! A mile of music stages, shopping, food, and drink to heat up your summer fun. Check out the city event page for all available details.
Main Stage- Central Ave. and Girard Blvd.
- 6 p.m. – Nathaniel Krantz – Country
- 7 p.m. – Joseph General & High Vibration – Reggae
- 8:30 p.m. – The Family Stone
Wellesley Stage- Central Ave. & Wellesley Dr.
- 5 p.m. – Spanish Broom – Flamenco
- 6:20 p.m. – JD Nash & the Rash of Cash – Country
- 7:50 p.m. – Chris Dracup: Funk of the West – American Blues/ Funk
East Stage- Central Ave. & Graceland Dr.
- 5 p.m. – Vibestrong – Reggae
- 6:20 p.m. – Silver Sky Blues Band – New Mexico Rockabilly
- 7:50 p.m. – Secret Eagles – Indie Rock/80’s New Wave/90’s Alt-Rock
NM Jazz Festival Stage- Central Ave. & Carlisle Blvd.
- 5 p.m. – Songs without Purpose
- 6:15 p.m. – Hillary Smith & Chillhouse
- 7:45 p.m. – Son Como Son
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Sihasin & Lindy Vision
You don’t wanna miss this exciting lineup – duo Sihasin, from the Diné Navajo Nation in Northern Arizona, and black native sister band Lindy Vision from Albuquerque (called “One of the most vital and promising bands in the state” by Luke Henley at the Santa Fe Reporter)!
STANDING tickets cost $15 in advance, $20 day of show (plus service charges). SEATED tickets cost $20 (plus service charges). The room will be divided to allow for a block of unobstructed seats with room for people to stand and dance.
Get your tickets HERE!
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Afriquerque: Casey Lafferty
Prepare to tap your toes and sing along at an evening of the blues!
Kansas-born Albuquerque singer Casey Lafferty will be joined by a four-part ensemble for this FREE night of music and fun.
RSVP HERE!
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Etana
Singer-songwriter Etana has been nominated for two Grammys with her powerful voice. Her chosen name means “the strong one” in Swahili. Don’t miss the chance to hear this internationally known Jamaican artist and get down on Tumbleroot’s dance floor!
Doors at 6:30. Tickets $25 for this 21+ show. Get yours HERE.
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Coro Lux, Music in the Air: Spirituals and Gospel Music
In recognition of Black History Month, auditioned New Mexico chorus Coro Lux will perform for the first time at the AAPAC. Their program of spirituals and Gospel music, joined by Dr. Stevie Springer and the UNM Gospel Choir Fervent Praise, promises to create an atmosphere of unity and celebration.
Tickets $35. Get yours HERE.
