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Durango Ragtime and Early Jazz Festival View the video about the festival here:
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April 16-19 Strater Hotel & Durango Arts Center |
Click Here to Learn More – You Want To Be There! |
7 incredible performers including the best ragtime guitar player – Craig Ventresco! Silent Movies, Concerts, After Hours Entertainment! |
Adam Swanson Richard Dowling Domingo Mancuello Craig Ventresco Dan Nealy Frederick Hodges Danny Coots |
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Acoustic Gap 3 very accomplished musicians. Based in Albuquerque, New Mexico, they have been delighting audiences with their refreshing, quiet yet powerful sound. With Randy McSpadden and Cindi Cone as the core of the group, they are joined by Susan Holmes on bass |
Friday, April 17 Doors open at 6:30 pm Concert begins at 7 pm |
Click Here to Learn More
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The New Solid Grounds Music Cafe FREE Admission Donations gratefully accepted. Rio Grande Center For Spiritual Living 2404 San Mateo Place, NE (505) 224-9405 |
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Waylon Bailey Band The Waylon Bailey Band is a high-energy country music group from New Mexico, led by the charismatic and talented Waylon Bailey. |
Friday, April 24 Doors open at 6:30 pm Concert begins at 7 pm |
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The band’s sound is deeply rooted in traditional country music, with a mix of 90s and dirt road country.
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The New Solid Grounds Music Cafe FREE Admission Donations gratefully accepted. Rio Grande Center For Spiritual Living 2404 San Mateo Place, NE (505) 224-9405 |
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Moira Smiley
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Saturday, April 25 Learn About The Big Sing (3 – 5 pm)With Quartet in Concert “The Rhizome Project” ( 7 pm) |
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She blends folk, early music, and contemporary styles, often using rich harmonies and inventive vocal techniques. A multi-instrumentalist (accordion, banjo, piano), she has led groups like VOCO and collaborated widely across genres, bringing a warm, communal spirit to her performances. | Afternoon Family Singing fun and Evening Concert Tickets ($ 10 or more donation) Here Both Event Held At Chatter 912 Third Street, NW – ABQ |
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Rio Grande Valley Celtic Festival Celebrating seven Celtic nations here in New Mexico, the Rio Grande Valley Celtic Festival gives participants the opportunity to see and learn about many of the arts and athletics as well as the culture of nations like Scotland, Ireland, Wales, Brittany, Isle of Man, Cornwall and Galicia. |
Saturday and Sunday May 2-3 |
Click Here to Learn More |
Featuring Ally the Piper and a host of other wonderful musicians
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Balloon Fiesta Park Events begin 9 am each day and end before dusk. |
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Trout Fishing in America This is the songwriting collaboration of Keith Grimwood and Ezra Idlet. For almost 50 years, their vibrant, percussive sound and dynamic stage presence have cultivated a multi-generational fan base at performing arts centers, clubs, and music festivals across the country. |
Monday, May 4 6 pm – Pot Luck 7 pm – Concert Begins |
Click Here to Learn More | Rio Rancho House Concerts $ 20 Donation Email to make a reservation and obtain the street address |
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| Rickie Byers She showers the world with Devotional Music but Rickie ain’t just singing… Rickie is a masterful retreat facilitator with a creative process, and volumes of songs to empower and inspire you. |
Friday, May 8 Doors open at 6:30 pm Concert begins at 7 pm |
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She has produced over 19+ albums of inspirational music, written 100 chants, + 100 songs that folks know and even more that folks will never know. Rickie ain’t interested in winning a Grammy no mo’ but she IS interested in making a difference in the time she has left on the planet. | The New Solid Grounds Music Cafe FREE Admission Donations gratefully accepted. Rio Grande Center For Spiritual Living 2404 San Mateo Place, NE (505) 224-9405 |
| New Mexichords Concert 2 shows |
Friday May 8th – 7 pm Sunday May 9th – 2 pm |
Click Here to Learn More | Classic four part harmony singing-Barbershop Quartet! |
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| Marla Fibish Plus Becca & Jenny |
Sunday, August 30 7 pm |
Click Here to Learn More | North Valley Location RSVP For Address $ 20 Donation Ken Gilman (505)980-1865 |
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| Isaac Eicher & Ian Coury |
Friday, May 22 | Click Here to Learn More | North Valley Location RSVP For Address $ 20 Donation Ken Gilman (505)980-1865 |
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Sofia Talvik Her Nordic folk and Americana sound is delicate yet powerful, carrying warmth and emotion across every stage. |
Saturday, June 13 6 pm – Pot Luck 7 pm – Concert Begins |
Click Here to Learn More | From handmade deluxe albums to intimate winter concerts, Sofia’s approach is rooted in authenticity and a genuine desire to connect. She embodies the belief that music can connect hearts across the world, turning strangers into friends and fleeting moments into memories. | Rio Rancho House Concerts $ 20 Donation Email to make a reservation and obtain the street address |
| Acoustic Gap 3 very accomplished musicians. Based in Albuquerque, New Mexico, they have been delighting audiences with their refreshing, quiet yet powerful sound. With Randy McSpadden and Cindi Cone as the core of the group, they are joined by Susan Holmes on bass |
Saturday, July 11 6 pm – Pot Luck 7 pm – Concert Begins |
Click Here to Learn More | All contribute expressive vocal work, and together they mesh perfectly on a variety of musical styles – a heavy dose of Swing and Western swing, with elements of jazz, Americana and bluegrass. Their 3-part harmonies will put goosebumps on your arms, and their excellent musicianship will inspire and amaze you. | Rio Rancho House Concerts $ 20 Donation Email to make a reservation and obtain the street address |
| Santa Fe Tradfest (3 day Festival) |
Friday thru Sunday August 28-August 30 |
Click Here to Learn More | Traditional Music, Concerts, Workshops, Dancing, Jamming, Camping, Singing | Camp Stoney – Santa Fe |
| Marla Fibish Plus Becca & Jenny |
Sunday, August 30 7 pm |
Click Here to Learn More | North Valley Location RSVP For Address $ 20 Donation Ken Gilman (505)980-1865 |
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| Randy Boys | Saturday, August 29 6 pm – Pot Luck 7 pm – Concert Begins |
Click Here to Learn More | Rio Rancho House Concerts $ 20 Donation Email to make a reservation and obtain the street address |
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| Marla Fibish Plus Becca & Jenny |
Sunday, August 30 7 pm |
Click Here to Learn More | North Valley Location RSVP For Address $ 20 Donation Ken Gilman (505)980-1865 |
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Shanon Heaton Boston-based Irish flute player/singer Shannon Heaton has performed and taught on four continents. In her duo with guitarist Matt Heaton and with her Irish Music Stories podcast, Shannon has made Irish traditional music accessible and welcoming for many. |
Wednesday, September 23 7 pm |
Click Here to Learn More | She received a 2016 Artist Fellowship from the Massachusetts Cultural Council and is a wildly creative teacher, composer, and collaborator. | North Valley Location RSVP For Address $ 20 Donation Ken Gilman (505)980-1865 |
| Albuquerque Folk Festival One Wonderful Day of Music and Dance! |
Saturday, September 26 10 am to 8 pm |
Click Here to Learn More | Traditional Music, Concerts, Workshops, Dancing, Jamming, Camping, Singing | National Hispanic Cultural Center |
| The Rough and Tumble |
Saturday, October 24 7 pm |
Click Here to Learn More | North Valley Location RSVP For Address $ 20 Donation Ken Gilman (505)980-1865 |
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| Steve Petrunak Fingerstyle Guitar Workshop |
Thursday, Friday and Saturday November 5-7 All Day TBA |
Click Here to Learn More | Steve Petrunak has a catalog of more than 1,000 recordings of guitar-based instrumentals of popular songs, spanning a myriad of various styles and genres, promoted across many download and streaming platforms. | North Valley Location RSVP For Address For cost and more information Ken Gilman (505)980-1865 |
| Steve Smith and Tim May |
Friday, November 6 7 pm |
Click Here to Learn More | North Valley Location RSVP For Address $ 20 Donation Ken Gilman (505)980-1865 |
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| ScottT ScottT has honed his craft by learning multiple instruments and exploring various genres. His passion for songwriting and storytelling shines through in his original compositions, which often evoke the spirit of the American West and the heartfelt traditions of country music. |
Monday, November 9 6 pm – Pot Luck 7 pm – Concert Begins |
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ScottT helped found string bands such as the Southwest Zephyrs, Crystal River, Pony Express, and The Reptile Ramblers. He will play multiple genreson guitar and sing.
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Rio Rancho House Concerts $ 20 Donation Email to make a reservation and obtain the street address |
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International Western Music Association Convention The best performers of Western music today! |
Wednesday Thru Sunday November 11th thru November 15th |
Click Here to Learn More | Lots of free daytime events. Jamming and concerts plus a lot of “howdies” from the friendliest folks you’ll ever meet |
Hotel Albuquerque Old Town 800 Rio Grande NW |
Most Events are Free or Reasonably Priced!
(I will no longer be listing every event for these locations)
Email List Subscriptions
Alma Concert Series (email list)
Bob Fisher’s General Music Events(email list)
Flambeaux (email list)
Green House on the Hill Concert Series – Santa Fe (email list)
Irish Music via Dain Forsyth (email list)
Ken Gilman’s North Valley House Concerts (email list)
Private House Concerts in NW Albuquerque (email list)
Soccoro, NM (email list)
Unitarian Church Concert Series (email list)
Western Music via Bonnie Rutherford (email list)
Web Site Links
Albuquerque Folk Festival Ongoing Events
Albuquerque Library Free Events
AMP Concerts
Carrizozo Music
Gig (Santa Fe)
Le Chat Lunatique
Lincoln County Bluegrass Band
Music in Corrales
New Mexi-Chords Barbershop Chorus and Quartets
New Mexico FolkMads
North Valley Tune Tanglers
Old Martina’s Hall (Taos)
The Outpost Performance Space
Rio Rancho House Concerts
Second Street Brewery (Santa Fe)
Socorro and Central NM Events
Solid Grounds Music Cafe
Southwest Pickers
Southwest Roots Music (ABQ and Santa Fe)
Turquoise Trail Concerts (Celtic)
International Western Music Association (New Mexico Chapter)
Free AMP Concerts in Albuquerque and Santa Fe!
I will continue to list festivals and house concerts and other events that might be of interest to you.
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