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Music · Downtown, Nob Hill, Central

The Room

Good music in a packed room. Red light. Gold catching it. Come through.

Names of venues change. The habit don’t. Hip-hop from the Westside, ranchera that never left, punk that borrowed a garage. You go because somebody you know is playing.

Places to go

  1. 01 · Central Ave, downtown

    Launchpad

    The rock and indie room. Local and touring. Parking lot as the second set.

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  2. 02 · Downtown

    Sister

    DJs, bands, a room that still knows how to stay late.

    (505) 242-4900WebsiteMap

  3. 03 · 423 Central Ave NW

    KiMo Theatre

    Pueblo Deco. Sit in the dark. That’s the point.

    (505) 768-3522WebsiteMap

  4. 04 · Downtown

    El Rey Theater

    Mid-size touring. The old movie house as a stage.

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  5. 05 · Downtown

    Sunshine Theater

    Bigger room. Standing. Loud when it should be.

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  6. 06 · Nob Hill

    Historic Lobo Theater

    Intimate. On Central. Neighborhood night.

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