Summertime in Old Town

Join us in Historic Old Town for live local music all summer long!

Every weekend from May to September Old Town is the best place to be. With beautiful plazas, great food, unique local shops, and live music on the gazebo, it is the perfect way to spend a day with friends and loved ones.

Entertainment Schedule

May

Friday, May 5 - 7-9 p.m. - Str8 Shot - New Mexican
Saturday, May 6 - 7-9 p.m. - The Squash Blossom Boys - Bluegrass
Sunday, May 7 - 1-3 p.m. - National Institute of Flamenco
Friday, May 12 - 7-9 p.m. - Eugene - Neo-Rhythm and Blues
Saturday, May 13 - 7-9 p.m. - Dirty Brown Jug Band- Country/Americana/Rockabilly
Sunday, May 14 - Mother's Day Celebration
- 1-3 p.m. - Entourage Jazz- Jazz Standards
Friday, May 19 - 7-9 p.m. - Rebecca Arscott - Reggae/Pop
Saturday, May 20 - 6-8 p.m. - Santa Cruzan de Mayo
- Presented by the Filipino American Foundation
Sunday, May 21 - 1-3 p.m. - Trio Los Amigos - Authentic Mexican/Latin American
Friday, May 26 - 7-9 p.m. - Chris Dracup Trio- Blues
Sunday, May 28 - 1-3 p.m. - Mariachi Buenaventura - Mariachi
Monday, May 29 - Memorial Day Concert
- 1-3 p.m. - Westside Sound - Big Band

June

Friday, June 2 through Sunday, June 4 - San Felipe de Neri Fiestas
Friday, June 9 - 7-9 p.m. National Institute of Flamenco
Saturday, June 10 - 7-9 p.m. - Mariachi Nuevo Sonido - Mariachi
Sunday, June 11 - 1-3 p.m. - Contemporary Ensemble - James Tenney Memorial Symposium
Friday, June 16 - 7-9 p.m. - Blu Sol - Variety
Saturday, June 17 - 7-9 p.m. - Pawnshop Posterboys - Ska/Reggae
Sunday, June 18 - Father's Day Celebration
- 1-3 p.m. - Suavecito - New Mexican
Friday, June 23 - 7-9 p.m. - The Kipsies - Modern Americana
Saturday, June 24 - 7-9 p.m. - Levi Platero - Blues/Rock
Sunday, June 25 - 1-3 p.m. - School of Rock - Rock
Friday, June 30 - 7-9 p.m. - Merican Slang - Funk

July

Saturday, July 1 - 7-9 p.m. - Hot Texas Swing Band - Western Swing
Sunday, July 2 - 1-3 p.m. - Los Primos - Authentic Mexican Folk Music
Friday, July 7 - 7-9 p.m. - HierbaBuena - Latin/Variety
Saturday, July 8 - 7-9 p.m. - Cynical Bird - Rock/Americana/Pop
Sunday, July 9 - 1-3 p.m. - Casa Flamenca - Flamenco Fiesta
Friday, July 14 - 7-9 p.m. - Black Pearl Band NM - Variety
Saturday, July 15 - 7-9 p.m. - Tracey Whitney - Sophisticated Jazz/Classic Soul
Sunday, July 16 - 12-5 p.m. - Western Youth Day - Presented by the Western Music Association
Friday, July 21 - 7-9 p.m. - Underground Cadence - Blues/Classic Rock
Saturday, July 22 - 7-9 p.m. - Mariachi East San Jose - Mariachi
Sunday, July 23 - 1-3 p.m. - Inspire Crew - Pop/Rock/Dance
Friday, July 28 - 7-9 p.m. - Mariachi Buenaventura - Mariachi
Saturday, July 29 - 7-9 p.m. - Mondo Vibrations - Reggae/Rock/Soul
Sunday, July 30 - 1-3 p.m. - Happy Gland Band - Folk/Indie/Fun

August

Friday, August 4 - 7-9 p.m. - The Gershom Brothers - Singer/Songwriter Pop
Saturday, August 5 - 7-9 p.m. - James Michael, Call of the West - Western Music/Cowboy Poetry
Sunday, August 6 - 1-3 p.m. - Lone Piñon - Acoustic New Mexican
Friday, August 11 - 7-9 p.m. - Grupo Herencia - New Mexican/Variety
Saturday, August 12 - 7-9 p.m. - Mariachi Nueveo Sonido - Mariachi
Sunday, August 13 - 1-3 p.m. - Tularosa Basin Musicians Union - Folk/Country Acoustic
Friday, August 18 - 7-9 p.m. - The Joseph General Band - Reggae
Saturday, August 19 - 7-9 p.m. - Kyle Martin Trio - Country
Sunday, August 20 - 1-3 p.m. - Rock 101 Acts - Rock 101 NM Academy
Friday, August 25 - 7-9 p.m. - Latin Dance Night - Luna Llena
Saturday, August 26 - 7-9 p.m. - Watermelon Mountain Jug Band - Country/Bluegrass
Sunday, August 27 - 1-3 p.m. - The Julian Dossett Trio - Blues

September

Friday, September 1 - 7-9 p.m. - Phil Rocker - Rockabilly
Saturday, September 2 - 7-9 p.m. - Sally Townes - Blues
Sunday, September 3 - 1-3 p.m. - The Singing Pilgrims - Celtic
Friday, September 8 - 7-9 p.m. - American Jem - Americana
Saturday, September 9 - 12-6 p.m. - Salsa Fiesta
Sunday, September 10 - 1-3 p.m. - Jeez LaWeez - Folk
Friday, September 15 - 7-9 p.m. - Hispanic Heritage Celebration featuring Baila! Baila! and Mariachi Tenampa
Saturday, September 16 - 7-9 p.m. - The Cumberlands - Folk/Rock
Sunday, September 17 - 1-3 p.m. - Hub City Sound System - Reggae/Funk
Friday, September 22 - 7-9 p.m. - Silver String Band - Americana/Bluegrass
Saturday, September 23 - 7-9 p.m. - Tijerina Band - Blues/Rock
Sunday, September 24 - 1-3 p.m. - Delphia - Soul
Friday, September 29 - 7-9 p.m. - Divino - New Mexican
Saturday, September 30 - 7-9 p.m. - Severo Y Grupo Fuego - New Mexican/Latin
Sunday, October 1 - 1-3 p.m. - Kevin Herig Trio - Indie/Singer-Songwriter

For Performers

Interested in playing in Old Town? For more information, email varchuleta@cabq.gov.

More Music in Historic Old Town

Be sure to swing by one of the many gorgeous plazas in Old Town, as you never know what kind of performances you might run into. Also, stroll by the Albuquerque Museum Saturdays from 2-4 p.m. for Art in the Afternoon, including music and free admission.

Offering a visually appealing step into the past, the New Mexico Gunflighters Association put on performances in the afternoon, every 2nd and 4th Sunday between March through October. Enjoy their skits as they act out scenes from the Wild West on San Felipe Road near the Rattlesnake Museum. Don't miss the family-friendly performances that include pops of gunfire throughout the show.