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2601 Central Ave. NW
Albuquerque, NM 87104
Phone: 311 locally or (505) 768-2000
Fax: (505) 848-7192
Email: biopark@cabq.gov
Smoking is prohibited on all BioPark property.
2007 Summer Nights Performers
Starting May 15, Summer Nights tickets may be purchased from any aquarium/garden cashier from 9:00am until one-half hour before closing. No telephone orders. Summer Nights tickets may not be purchased at the zoo.
June 7 Tracy Grammer - Eclectic Folk
Tracy Grammer tours internationally with songwriter/multi-instrumentalist Jim Henry. With acoustic and electric guitars, beautifully matched voices, dobro, mandolin and violin, this duo shares original songs, instrumentals, and pays homage to Dave Carter and other stellar writers while charting a brand new course for themselves in the musical landscape.
Check the website link below. However, Tracy's website has not been accessible recently (updated 6-4-07).
June 14 Jonathan Edwards - Singer Songwriter
Once you hear Jonathan Edwards’ voice, you’ll want to hear it again and again. His rich, warm tenor has a distinctively unique and natural quality. During his 29-year career he has recorded 13 albums and penned such notable hits as “Shanty” and “Sunshine”, which earned him a gold record in 1971.
June 21 Wailin' Jennys - Canadian Roots/Folk
The Wailin’ Jennys have toured three continents and are enjoying burgeoning international acclaim and a rapidly growing fan base. Their songs beautifully showcase the instrumental versatility, deft songwriting, and ethereal vocal harmonies for which they have become known.
June 28 Santa Cruz River Band - Traditional Southwestern
Gilbert Brown, Michael J. Ronstadt and Ted Ramirez compose the Santa Cruz River Band, a professional touring concert group from Tucson, Arizona – the trio performs in English, Spanish and American Indian languages. They present a beautiful, intriguing and powerful musical program filled with the history and mystical lore of the Great American Southwest.
NO CONCERT JULY 5TH
July 12 Pandemonium - World Beat
Caribbean music means one thing - DANCE! No music is more infectious on the dance floor than music of the Caribbean and no one plays it hotter than Frank Leto and Pandemonium. The band plays Soca, Calypso, Reggae, Ska, Samba, Afro-Cuban, Salsa and Soukous, all in an original framework geared for DANCE!
July 19 Wagogo - Cultural Folk
One of the longest-standing, most evolved local New Mexico bands of the past decade or so is back at the Gardens this year to play a unique blend of African, Hispanic and Native American music. The engaging blend of rhythms creates a soothing and uplifting experience. It’s a sound that effectively blends cross-continental cultures and languages.
July 26 Cadillac Sky - Innovative Bluegrass
Cadillac Sky’s propulsive brand of bluegrass is the perfect marriage of tradition and innovation, a deep-seated respect for tradition wrapped around an unbridled musical curiosity that encompasses Bill Monroe, the Beatles, and Green Day. The Cadillac Sky sound is the fruition of bandleader Bryan Simpson’s vision to create a bluegrass band built for the 21st Century.
August 2 Rye Creek Band - Celtic Eclectic
Rye Creek is an Albuquerque group that enjoys playing a variety of folk, mountain, and Irish music. Their repertoire runs from traditional Irish, Western, Cajun, and bluegrass songs to the occasional waltz, jig or polka. The band members all sing and play a variety of musical instruments including guitar, violin, mandolin, the recorder, the concertina, and percussion including the traditional Irish drum, the bodhran. They combine traditional Irish lilt with the old-time country sound of fiddles and mandolins to produce a distinctive, lively evening of entertainment.
August 9 Steppin' In It - Old Time Swing & Blues
Combining originals and traditionals, old-time music with swing and blues, Michigan’s Steppin’ In It play some of the liveliest and most rocking acoustic roots music around. Touting an ample supply of vintage instruments and a sound that brings listeners back to the days of old-time radio, Steppin’ In It is determined to make a dent in the roots community.