Last Updated: April 30, 2008 - 9:49 AM
Music: March 26-April 1
By Kyle Eustice
Published: March 26, 2008
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>>> Designates items highlighted in this week’s issue.
★ Designates an all-ages show.
WEDNESDAY/26
¡CHISPA! AT EL MESON Jon Gagan and Friends provide an endless evening of jazz favorites. The show includes an upright bassist and other special guests. 7:30 pm, no cover


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THE COWGIRL Consolation Champ chimes in with its Midwestern-style blend of acoustic folk and classic rock. 9 pm, $3
EL FAROL Savor belts out Latin music heavy on the Cuban flavor. 8:30 pm, $4
GOLDEN CATINA LOUNGE Country music spins ’round and ’round with DJ John Edwards. 7 pm, no cover
GREEN PALACE TEAHOUSE★ Get introspective with a night dedicated to free form poetry. 7 pm, no cover
THE MATADOR Artists like The Specials, Buzzcocks, David Bowie, The Ramones and X are in heavy rotation with DJ Alley Al on the turntables. Aptly named “Fun House,” the night is dedicated to punk, glam, dance and even a little early rap. 8 pm, no cover
LOS MAYAS★ Pedro Romero and friends, accordion and vocals, 6 pm, no cover
PRANZO★ “The Geist of Broadway” returns with his well-played piano. 6 pm, no cover
SECOND STREET BREWERY★ Nora McMahon and Case Tanner, folk guitar. 5:30 pm, no cover
TIN STAR SALOON Ben Lucero’s Master Jam offers up a night of kick-ass blues. 9 pm, no cover
TINY’S The Rattlerz rock ’n’ roll the night away with a new weekly jam session. 8 pm, $5
WILLEE’S Hip-hop craziness with DJ Joe Ray Sandoval all night long. 9 pm, $5
THURSDAY/27
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¡CHISPA! AT EL MESON A benefit that features Polly Tapia Ferber, Chase Morrison and Nacha Mendez goes down after all of bassist James Maldonado’s instruments and equipment were stolen. Salsa, Latin and rock flair highlight the event to help Maldonado recoup his losses. 7:30 pm, no cover
THE COWGIRL Naiz Denae strums sweetly for a night of blues-infused jams. 9 pm, $3
EVANGELO’S A benefit show for Pamela Van Kirk is set in stone with Y-Que, Watende, The Blue Suns, Lisa Carmen and includes an all-artist jam session. A mix of rock, blues and world music come together for a worthy cause. 6 pm, no cover
EL FAROL Ken Valdez and Michael Kott combine acoustic guitars with electric cello. 8:30 pm, no cover
GOLDEN CANTINA LOUNGE DJ John Edwards lassos the crowd with his country music extravaganza. 7 pm, no cover
GREEN PALACE TEAHOUSE★ Anything goes! Open mic night, 7 pm, no cover
LOS MAYAS★ Roberto Gonzales, Spanish guitar, 6 pm, no cover
PRANZO★ Pianist David Geist entertains the dinner rush. 6 pm, no cover
SANTA FE BREWING COMPANY★ R&BeBop ’til you drop. 7:30 pm, $3
SECOND STREET BREWERY★ The Sean Healen Band entertains the cocktail crowd with Americana-infused rock. 6 pm, no cover
SILVER STARLIGHT LOUNGE Rebecca Adams and The Jazzbians warm up the evening with their signature jazz tunes. 7 pm, no cover
TIN STAR SALOON Bust out the aloe! Controlled Burn gets the dance floor hot with classic rock. 9 pm, $3
WILLEE’S Nosotros woos the crowd with saucy Latin grooves and Southwestern flair. 9:30 pm, $5
FRIDAY/28
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AMAVI★ Mike Owens performs a plethora of familiar tunes, jazzed up with fingerstyle guitar. 6:30 pm, no cover
BACK ROAD PIZZA★ Nora McMahon celebrates the release of her debut CD with a show that features the freshest folk material. 7 pm, no cover
CAFÉ DOMINIC★ Gerry Carthy, Irish music, 6 pm, no cover
THE COWGIRL Bill Palmer gets psychedelic with Felicia Ford and friends to create soulful experimental rock. 9 pm, $4
DINNER FOR TWO★ Pablo Champion, theorbo, 7 pm, no cover
EL FAROL Radio La Chusma takes it to another level with a hybrid of Latin music and reggae. 9 pm, $7
EL PASEO Cover tune madness ensues with the new kids on the block, Red Cat Lucky. Everything from The Pretenders to Amy Winehouse infiltrates the air with fun spins on the originals. 9 pm, $5
FUSION Hip-hoppers rejoice with DJ Automatic on the one’s and two’s. 9 pm, $5
GOLDEN CANTINA LOUNGE No need for umbrellas, Tequila Rain sprinkles Spanish overtones on rowdy country rock for a wild night. 9 pm, no cover
LOS MAYAS★ Antonio Mendoza, Spanish guitarist and singer, 6 pm, no cover
THE MINE SHAFT TAVERN Ken Valdez with special guest Michael Kott, Latin/blues/rock. 7 pm, no cover
OSAKA★ Jazz and sushi go hand in hand with Tom Rheam, Dick Hogle and Dave Moir. 7 pm, no cover
ROCKY’S SPORTS BAR AND GRILL Local DJ and producer Ron Dada treats the nightlife scene to his hip-hop and R&B favorites. 9:30 pm, $6
SANTA FE BREWING COMPANY★ The Alex Maryol Band wows the audience with impressive guitar techniques and blues-heavy originals. 8 pm, $5
SECOND STREET BREWERY★ Those crazy boys of Swank stop in with a mix of funk, blues and jam band expertise. 8 pm, no cover
THE TEAHOUSE★ Los Gatos, Latin/world, 5-7 pm, no cover
TIN STAR SALOON An impressive mix of world and Latin music, Y-Que knows how to move a crowd. 9:30 pm, $5
TINY’S Don Lovato and Chris Abeyta honor the cocktail crowd with mellow lounge music 5:30 pm, no cover
UPPER CRUST PIZZA★ Americana at its best with Michael Combs on the accordion, fiddle and guitar. 6 pm, no cover
WILLEE’S The Hoodoos do blues and roots rock the same way George Clinton gets down with the funk. 9 pm, $5
SATURDAY/29
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BUMBLEBEE’S DOWNTOWN★ John Trentacosta and Friends play jazz favorites with their own special ingredients. 6 pm, no cover
¡CHISPA! AT EL MESON Straight from Duke City, The Arencon Trio performs hard-swinging jazz that features John Rangel on piano, Luis Guerra on upright bass and Diego Arencon on drums. 8 pm, no cover
THE COWGIRL Bluegrass jam with Sharon Gilchrist. 1-4 pm, no cover; Armed with a slew of instruments, Carlosaur spits out quality folk music, 5- 8 pm, no cover; Lion 5 takes Latin music to an alt-rock realm. 9 pm, $4
CSF SUB★ Veteran music collective D Numbers projects its fusion of post rock and electronica onto loyal crowds for a truly authentic sound. Influences like Tortoise and Sigur Rós clearly dominate the material. 8 pm, $6
DINNER FOR TWO★ Earlybridge Duo, Gail Robertson on violin and Chase Morrison on cello, 8 pm, no cover
EL FAROL Soul meets R&B with Hillary and the GT’s. 9 pm, $7
>>> EL PASEO The speakers erupt with three of Albuquerque’s favorite pop-punk acts. Volume Volume, The Dirty Novels and Pan!c provide uninhibited entertainment for an evening of energetic headbangers (see SFR Picks). 9 pm, $5
FUSION DJ Automatic is chillin’ like a villain with a night dedicated to current club hits. 9 pm, $5
GOLDEN CANTINA LOUNGE Final Verdict does the dirty work with a night of Spanish-influenced rock and country. 9 pm, no cover
GREEN PALACE TEAHOUSE★ Feel good vibes permeate the air with Beat Jinni’s tribal drum beats and soulful singing. 8 pm, $3
LOS MAYAS★ Antonio Mendoza, Spanish guitarist and singer, 6 pm, no cover
MEOW WOLF★ Angelic voices and thoughtful noises illuminate the scene in true Animal Collective fashion with Denver’s Married In Berdichev. The electronic outfit BDRMPPL and local noise machine Death Convention Singers round out the bill. 7 pm, $5
THE MINE SHAFT TAVERN Get funked up with The Lyah Band for a night of soul, reggae and funk. 8 pm, $3
PRANZO★ Fresh from a stint in London, vocalist Kendra Lyons joins “The Geist of Broadway” on piano. 6 pm, no cover
SAN FRANCISCO STREET BAR AND GRILL★ Gerry Carthy, Irish music, 6:30 pm-8:30 pm, no cover
SANTA FE BREWING COMPANY Strap on those dance shoes, it’s time to try a little salsa dancing with DJ Mambo. 7 pm, $10
SECOND STREET BREWERY★ David Wilkenson sings to the Saturday night crowd. 6 pm, no cover
SILVER STARLIGHT LOUNGE★ Bill Eyler hosts the monthly Kick Up Some Dust CW Dance to raise funds for the Emerald City Foundation. Eyler provides dance tunes for the entire evening. 7:30 pm, $5
TIN STAR SALOON Don Curry and Pete Springer throw down some classic rock tunes. 9 pm, $5
TINY’S Those colorful karaoke ladies are back! It’s time for showcase karaoke with Cyndy and Nanci. 8:30 pm, no cover
WILLEE’S The Bosque Kings rule the empire with a night of booty-shakin’ blues. 9 pm, $5
SUNDAY/30
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CAFÉ DOMINIC★ Gerry Carthy, Irish music, 6 pm, no cover
THE COWGIRL The “Gypsy Brunch” with Felix y Los Gatos offers funk, tejano and swing. Noon-3 pm, no cover; Tom Bodean, blues. 8 pm, no cover
EL FAROL Nacha Mendez soothes the soul with saucy Latin rhythms. 7:30 pm, no cover
LOS MAYAS★ Roberto Gonzales, Spanish guitar, 6 pm, no cover
THE MINE SHAFT TAVERN From country to soulful blues, The RueBarbs know how to satisfy a crowd. Led by Jim Almand, The RueBarbs promise an energetic performance. 1:30-5:30 pm, no cover; The AlphaCats jazz up the rest of the evening. 6 pm, no cover
PRANZO★ “The Geist of Broadway,” piano. 5 pm, no cover
SANTA FE BAR AND GRILL★ Gerry Carthy, Irish music, noon-2 pm, no cover
SANTA FE BREWING COMPANY★ Syd Master and the Swing Riders saunter in with vintage cowboy swing. 6:30 pm, $5
TORTILLA FLATS★ Paul and Grace Jones, Native American flute and drums, 5 pm, no cover
UPPER CRUST PIZZA★ Michael Combs brings his fiddle, guitar and accordion for hours of classic Americana. 6 pm, no cover
MONDAY/31
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BUMBLEBEE’S DOWNTOWN★ Jerry Becker Trio, jazz, 6:30 pm, no cover
THE COWGIRL If it’s Monday, it’s time to sing a song at The Cowgirl’s karaoke night. Pick your poison, you’re the one in the spotlight now. 9 pm, $3
MEOW WOLF★ It’s a night of mellow harmonies and folk rock with Mandarin Dynasty, Ben Linke and Nathan Peacock. 7 pm, $5
WILLEE’S Too legit to quit! Bust a move with DJ A’ight and other select hip-hop acts while old-school, new-school and true-school beats pump out all night. 9 pm, $3
TUESDAY/1
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BACK ROAD PIZZA★ Gerry Carthy, Irish music, 6 pm, no cover
THE COWGIRL DJs Feathericci and Bacon turn tables and laptops for a mix of ’80s, techno, hip-hop and the random non-dance track made bangin’. 9 pm, $3
EL FAROL The “Canyon Road Blues Jam” is one of those Santa Fe staples. Grab a gee-tar and get down. 8 pm, no cover
THE MATADOR DJ Prairiedog has got a record collection of a different kind in mind. He busts out old time country and rockabilly for a funky party. 9 pm, no cover
LOS MAYAS★ Roberto Gonzales, Spanish guitar, 6 pm, no cover
ROCKY’S SPORTS BAR AND GRILL Joined by rapper/beatboxer technician Radioactive of Spearhead fame, DJ A’ight rocks the turntables with a night of eclectic hip-hop styles. 9 pm, $5
SANTA FE BREWING COMPANY★ In order to help local ski patroller and firefighter Jeremy Renda, who was recently injured in a skiing accident, a benefit concert that features The Joe West Situation and Brent Berry litters the night with folk and alt-country rock brilliance. 7 pm, $10
WILLEE’S Dancehall and reggae infiltrate the blues club for a hoppin’ night of dance hosted by DJs Joe Ray Sandoval and Dynamite Sol. 9 pm, $5
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Wednesday/26
LA FIESTA LOUNGE Bill Hearne Trio, country and folk, 7:30 pm, no cover
THE INN AT LORETTO Matthew Andrae, guitar and vocals, 7:30 pm, no cover
Thursday/27
ELDORADO HOTEL Savor, Cuban music, 6:30 pm, $5
LA FIESTA LOUNGE Bill Hearne Duo, country and folk, 7:30 pm, no cover
HOTEL PLAZA REAL Gerry Carthy, Irish music, 8:30 pm, no cover
HOTEL SANTA FE Ronald Roybal, Native American flute, 7 pm, no cover
THE INN AT LORETTO Matthew Andrae, guitar and vocals, 7:30 pm, no cover
STAAB HOUSE LOUNGE Pat Malone Duo, jazz, 8 pm, no cover
Friday/28
ELDORADO HOTEL John Gooch, piano, 5:30-7:30 pm, no cover; Pete Springer Trio, classic rock, 8:30 pm, $5
HOTEL SANTA FE Ronald Roybal, Native Amer-ican flute, 7 pm, no cover
THE INN AT LORETTO Matthew Andrae, guitar and vocals, 7:30 pm, no cover
Saturday/29
BISHOP’S LODGE Savor the Cuban flavor! 7 pm, no cover
ELDORADO HOTEL The HooDoos drown the crowd in blues and classic rock. 8:30 pm, no cover
HOTEL SANTA FE Ronald Roybal, Native American flute, 7 pm, no cover
INN OF THE ANASAZI Roberto Capocchi, guitar, 11:30 am-2:30 pm, no cover
THE INN AT LORETTO Matthew Andrae, guitar and vocals, 7:30 pm, no cover
STAAB HOUSE LOUNGE Pat Malone with Whitney Carrol, jazz guitar and vocals, 8:30 pm, no cover
Sunday/30
ELDORADO HOTEL John Gooch on piano. 11 am-3 pm, no cover
LA FIESTA LOUNGE Pat Malone Trio, jazz, 7 pm, no cover
HOTEL PLAZA REAL Hunter Beck, classical guitarist, 4 pm, no cover
Monday/31
LA FIESTA LOUNGE Bert Dalton Trio, jazz, 7:30 pm, no cover
Tuesday/1
LA FIESTA LOUNGE Bert Dalton Trio, jazz, 7:30 pm, no cover
THE INN AT LORETTO Matthew Andrae, guitar and vocals, 7:30 pm, no cover
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• AMAVI 221 Shelby St., 988-2355
• BACK ROAD PIZZA 1807 Second St., 955-9055
• BISHOP’S LODGE 1297 Bishop’s Lodge Road, 983-6377
• BUMBLEBEE’S DOWNTOWN 301 Jefferson Ave., 820-2862
• CAFÉ DOMINIC 320 S. Guadalupe St., 982-4743
• ¡CHISPA! AT EL MESON 215 Washington Ave., 983-6756
• THE COWGIRL 319 S. Guadalupe St., 982-2565
• CSF SUB 1600 St. Michael’s Drive, 473-6217
• DINNER FOR TWO 106 N. Guadalupe St., 820-2075
• ELDORADO HOTEL 309 W. San Francisco St., 988-4455
•EVANGELO’S 200 W. San Francisco St., 982-9014
• EL FAROL 808 Canyon Road, 983-9912
• LA FIESTA LOUNGE 100 E. San Francisco St., 982-5511
• FUSION 135 Palace Ave., 955-0400
• GOLDEN CANTINA LOUNGE 10-B Cities of Gold Road, Pojoaque, 455-3313
• GREEN PALACE TEAHOUSE 209 East Palace Ave., 983-2239
• HOTEL PLAZA REAL 125 Washington Ave., 988-4900
• HOTEL SANTA FE 1501 Paseo de Peralta, 982-1200
• INN OF THE ANASAZI 113 Washington Ave., 988-3030
• THE INN AT LORETTO 211 Old Santa Fe Trail, 988-5531
• THE MATADOR 116 W. San Francisco St., Suite 113
• LOS MAYAS 409 W. Water St., 986-9930
• MEOW WOLF 1403 Second St. 570-1756
• THE MINE SHAFT TAVERN 2846 Hwy. 14, Madrid, 473-0743
• OSAKA 3501 Zafarano Dr., 471-6698
• EL PASEO 208 Galisteo St., 992-2848
• PRANZO 540 Montezuma Ave., 984-2645
• ROCKY’S SPORTS BAR AND GRILL 2434 Cerrillos Road, 986-1992
• SAN FRANCISCO STREET BAR AND GRILL 50 E. San Francisco St., 982-2044
• SANTA FE BAR AND GRILL 187 Paseo de Peralta, 982-3033
• SANTA FE BREWING COMPANY 35 Fire Place, 424-3333
• SECOND STREET BREWERY 1814 Second St., 982-3030
• SILVER STARLIGHT LOUNGE 500 Rodeo Road, 795-7555
• STAAB HOUSE LOUNGE 330 E. Palace Ave., 986-0000
• ST. JOHN’S COLLEGE 1160 Camino de Cruz Blanca, 984-6000
• THE TEAHOUSE 821 Canyon Road, 992-0972
• TIN STAR SALOON 411 W. Water St., 984-5050
• TINY’S 1015 Pen Road, 983-9817
• TORTILLA FLATS 3139 Cerrillos Road, 471-8685
• UPPER CRUST PIZZA 329 Old Santa Fe Trail, 982-0000
• WILLEE’S 401 S. Guadalupe St., 982-0117
• EL ZAGUAN 545 Canyon Road, 983-2567
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