Garden Music

Garden Music | 6-8:30 p.m. | Botanic Garden 

Bring the family to enjoy an evening in the Garden. The Shark Reef Cafe will be cooking up delicious food for the perfect picnic on the grass and local bands will provide a dinner soundtrack. Kids can get their face painted and adults with an ID can order a drink from the variety of bars around the Garden. Plan for a relaxing time in one of the city’s most beautiful settings as the entire Botanic Garden will be open to experience. 

Ticket Prices: 

• Adult: $15
• Senior: $7.50
• Youth (age 3-12): $7.50
• Child age 2 and under: Free

NMBPS members 50% off with valid ID. 

2025 Garden Music Schedule!

Thursday, May 29- Entourage Jazz Swings Bobby & Frank: Honoring the Music and Persona of Bobby Darin and Frank Sinatra

Thursday, June 12- Chris Dracup: Funk of the West

Thursday, June 26-  ABBAquerque

Thursday, July 17- Son Como Son 

Thursday, July 31- Damian Wyldes 

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2025 Garden Music Entertainment 

Thursday, May 29- Entourage Jazz Swings Bobby & Frank: Honoring the Music and Persona of Bobby Darin and Frank Sinatra

Adored by audiences, Entourage Jazz (EJAZZ) has become a favorite of New Mexico jazz enthusiasts since 2009. EJAZZ has been named “Best of the City – Best Local Band” by Albuquerque the Magazine 2022, and “Albuquerque’s Best Jazz Band” by the Weekly Alibi Best of Burque Music Showcase 2019. The band also took top Alibi honors for “Best Performance” for their 2018 New Mexico Jazz Workshop “Jazz Under the Stars” Tribute to Bobby Darin & Frank Sinatra and “Best Album” for their recording, “Entourage Jazz Wishes You a Cool Yule.” A native of Louisiana, EJAZZ vocalist, Emerson Corley was awarded “Best Vocal Performance” by the 2019 and 2022 New Mexico Music Awards and the band also took top honors for “Best Instrumental” in 2016 and 2021. Entourage was also awarded “Top 5 Best of The City” 2024, 2023, 2021, 2020 and 2019 by Albuquerque the Magazine. The band starts as an intimate trio and expands to a big band, specializing in standards from the Great American Songbook. EJAZZ features Vocalist, Emerson Corley, pianists John Funkhouser and Todd Lowry, Lee Taylor, sax; Paul Gonzales, trumpet, Maren Hatch, bass and John Bartlit, drums.

Thursday, June 12- Chris Dracup: Funk of the West- American Funk/Blues 

Chris Dracup is a lifelong New Mexico songwriter, guitarist, performer, and true original. Known for his soulful vocal style and masterful guitar performances, he draws from a wide range of musical styles – the Blues being his home base. His bottleneck slide playing evokes the southern delta tradition and his unique electric blues style is steeped in the classic Texas and Chicago tones. His original songwriting and regular performance schedule have garnered him critical and popular acclaim, earning him an enduring Southwestern fan base. For over four decades he has been active as both a solo artist and as lead guitarist and vocalist with some of New Mexico’s top live bands including The Muttz, The Rattlecats, and Soul Kitchen. His most recent project – Chris Dracup: Funk of the West artfully combines American funk and blues with Afro pop style percussion – keenly orchestrated with the dance floor in mind! The group prominently features West Mali djembe and percussion virtuoso Malé Fainke as well as Chicago blues veteran Melvin Crisp on drums, New Mexico top tier bassist Jose Romero, standout saxophonist Lee Taylor and B-3 organ master and internationally touring keyboardist Brant Leeper.

Thursday, June 26-  ABBAquerque- Covers 

Dust off your bell bottoms and feed the goldfish in your platforms! Albuquerque’s premier ABBA tribute band is dripping with glitter and fabbalous gold-lined sonic joy that will make you the dancing queen.

Thursday, July 17- Son Como Son- Cuban Salsa  

Son Como Son bills itself as Salsa Cuban Style. Founded in 1993 it is unquestionably one of Albuquerque’s longest-standing and most popular salsa ensembles, they play regularly to packed audiences comprising highly animated and dedicated, salseros at the NM Jazz Salsa Under the Stars Series, as well as at special concerts such as those at the Telluride Jazz Festival. They are directed by renowned trombonist, vocalist, percussionist, composer, and arranger César Bauvallet who moved from Havana, Cuba to Albuquerque in 1992. In addition to César Bauvallet, Son Como Son comprises some of Albuquerque’s most accomplished and busiest musicians. It's Kanoa Kaluhiwa, tenor sax; John Simms, Trumpet, background vocals; Mary Wommack, piano; Janet Harman, bass, background vocals; Víctor Rodríguez, bongos, lead vocals; Loren Lujan, lead vocals; Tomás White, timbales; Ricky Carrido congas; and Danilo Bauvallet drums.

Thursday, July 31- Damian Wyldes- Southwestern Folk 

Damian Wyldes is a multiple award winning Singer/Songwriter as well as suicide prevention and men's mental health advocate. His music influences include folk, southwestern, outlaw, and country. This Grammy balloted artist gives his all at each performance, with heart on your sleeve vocals and soul pounding lyrics.

Planning Your Visit

Get tickets ahead of time and beat the line. The family can spread out a blanket and grab some dinner from The Shark Reef Café or treats and drinks from a variety of stands. 

Garden Music is fun for the whole family with free face painting located in the Ceremonial Garden. 

Event Details

Guests are welcome to bring chairs, coolers and picnics. Glass containers, alcohol, sports equipment, tents and canopies are prohibited. Pets are not allowed at the ABQ BioPark. This is a rain or shine event. 

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