MUSICALLY INCLINED
Local bands keep things lively at breweries, distilleries and wineries
Local entertainers will take center stage at many breweries, wineries and distilleries this weekend and next. Here are a few events to check out tonight, tomorrow or next week.
CUMBIA NIGHT AT JUNO: Get your groove on during cumbia night with the high energy band El Gozao starting at 8 p.m. Friday, March 1, at JUNO Brewery, 1501 First Street NW. Tickets range from $15-$40, plus fees, at eventbrite.com. For more information about JUNO, visit junopub.com.
MUSIC AT THE HOPPER PUB & PIZZERIA: January Storm will play a variety of music from the 1960s to today’s hits from 6-9 p.m. Friday, March 1, at The Hopper Pub & Pizzeria, 4500 Arrowhead Ridge Drive SE in Rio Rancho. Enjoy pizza and beer and good times during the event. More information is available at thehoppernm.com.
SERENADE WINE RELEASE: Casa Rondeña Winery invites you to the release of its 2023 Serenade. Explore the mineral notes and apricot flavors from noon to 7 p.m. Saturday, March 2, inside the tasting room, 733 Chavez Road NW, Los Rancho de Albuquerque. Enjoy bites from La Sirenita ABQ food truck and live music by The Trust from 2 to 5 p.m. For more information, visit casarondena.com.
MUSIC ON THE PATIO: Join Radio Free ABQ for three sets of original songs blending Americana, indie rock and desert noir from 4-7 p.m. Sunday, March 3, at Canteen Brewhouse, 2381 Aztec Road NE. For more information, visit canteenbrewhouse.com.
HUMP DAY KARAOKE SHOW: Sing your heart out from 6 to 10 p.m. every Wednesday at Kilt Check Brewing Company, 4814 Hardware Drive NE. Tobyriffic Karaoke Show will be there to provide the tunes and lyrics for guests to show off their vocal skills. Visit draftykiltbrewingco.com for more information.
EIGHTH ANNIVERSARY PARTY AT BOW & ARROW BREWING CO.:
Celebrate eight years of Bow & Arrow Brewing Co., from noon to 11 p.m., with six beer releases, live music by The Roswells from 4-6 p.m. and Crazy Bird from 7-10 p.m. on Saturday, March 2, at 608 McKnight Ave. NW. Bites from Good As Feast food truck will be available. Visit bowandarrowbrewing.com for more information.
GOTH NIGHT & DARK MARKET — CELTIC GOTH EDITION: Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day with Goth music from 8-11 p.m. Friday, March 8, at Tractor Brewing Co. Wells Park, 1800 Fourth St. NW. Time to break out your Doc Marten’s, black nail polish, eyeliner, choker and red lipstick for a beautiful night of music for dark hearts. DJ Riff Rat and DJ BlackDeath will be spinning the music, Pepe El Monstrito will provide sound, and Spectral Youth will be featuring some unique local vendors. For more information, visit getplowed.com/wells-park.
RUDY BOY DUO: Enjoy the swinging, dirty blues of the Rudy Boy Duo from 6-9 p.m. Friday, March 8, at Albuquerque Distilling, 5001 Central Ave. NE. More information can be found at albuquerque-distilling.com.
SILVER SKY BLUES BAND: Dance the night away to the rockin’ blues tunes of the Silver Sky Blues Band from 6-9 p.m. Friday, March 8, at Boxing Bear Brewing Company’s Corrales Taproom, 10200 Corrales Road NW. For information, visit boxingbearbrewing.com.
THE FABULOUS MARTINI-TONES: Party it up with the exotic surf-rock and space-age pop music by The Fabulous Martini-Tones from 7-9 p.m. Friday, March 8, at Marble Brewery’s Westside Taproom, 5740 Night Whisper Road NW. For more information, visit marblebrewery.com/taprooms/westside.