- El Rey clean-up was awesome! Thanks to all the volunteers and companies that offered their time and/or services!
- The El Rey Theater is back open and is accepting bookings.
- Golden West Saloon clean-up about to begin. Please check-in if you would like to volunteer.
- Golden West shows to be moved to other locations. Check our listings.
- Puccini's Golden West Saloon has burned to the ground, but the fascade and 3 walls are still intact. Donations for the catastrophe are being accepted by any Bank of Albuquerque location.
- Big thatnks to eT & eVa and WV & Duke City Blues Society for their benefit shows!
- Puccini Productions is now a non-profit organization.
- Stay tuned for further updates.
Coming to the El Rey Theater:POOR MAN'S FERRARI * 5 MINUTE SIN * SABERTOOTH CAVITYDate: Saturday, 06 September 2008 Poor Man's Ferrari, the "Self-Proclaimed Protectors of Rock and Roll" bring their unique brand of Blues/Rock to the El Rey Theater on September 6th. A Portion of the proceeds are being donated to the Yellow Ribbon Foundation Poor Man's Ferrari is a locally grown Rock and Roll band of finesse and aggression, whose style has taken them to stages all over the Southwest. On Saturday, September 6th their tornado of Rock will touch down on the stage of the Historic El Rey Theater. Join them and 2 of their favorite bands for a night of juggernaut entertainment for a good cause. This will be a 21+ event in the Historic El Rey Theater BOULDER ACOUSTIC SOCIETY * ALADOCIOUS * LIQUID GYPSYDate: Friday, 12 September 2008 We have put this show together especially for our jam band friends. Old school but never old, BOULDER ACOUSTIC SOCIETY is the new wave of American roots music. It’s what happens when four songwriters get together to mash up blues, folk, gospel, indie and world music to soothe their musical curiosity. Whether it’s a festival stage, performing arts center, dive bar or a late night campground set, B.A.S. delivers musical diversity throughout their set as if it’s normal. Doors will be at 8:00. The show will be at 8:30. Tickets will be $10 at the door. Local jam favorites ALADOCIOUS and LIQUID GYPSY will also be performing. This will be a 21+ event in the Historic El Rey Theater NATIVE E MUSIC AWARDSDate: Saturday, 20 September 2008 Join Nu Vizhn as they present the 2008 Native E Music Awards, honoring the best in Native American Music from all over the country. The 1st Annual Native-E Music Awards show will be held on September 20, 2008 at the Historic El Rey Theater. The mission and purpose of the Native-E Music Awards is to recognize and honor our Native American and Aboriginal people's musical talents and achievements. To present these talents and achievements on a global stage. To nurture and inspire the talent and goals of our Native American and Aboriginal people by creating and presenting opportunities for their musical talent to be reviewed, exposed and marketed to the broader mainstream music industry. The Native-E Music Awards will aspire to create a global awareness of our Native American and Aboriginal musical talent and build a bridge of opportunity for that talent to step out onto the mainstream stage. There will be special performances by select Native American and Aboriginal artists throughout the evening of the event, with special mainstream celebrity guests performances and appearances. To get more information about this event and to see a list of nominees, visit their website at www.native-e-musicawards.com. Ticket Prices: Tickets are on sale now online at: www.ConcertCrib.com. Winners will be announced the evening of the Awards Show. Doors will be at 7:00 and the show will begin at 7:30 This will be an All Ages event in the Historic El Rey Theater. More information to come. TILLY AND THE WALL * THE GIRANIMALS * PAN!CDate: Friday, 26 September 2008 Hailing from the musical hotbed of Omaha, NE, the indie pop anomaly TILLY AND THE WALL formed in 2001 out of the ashes of several groups -- including Conor Oberst's Park Avenue -- and gained some underground recognition for their unorthodox approach to percussion, forsaking the traditional drum kit for the amplified tap shoes of dancer Jamie Williams (as well as hand percussion supplied by vocalists Neely Jenkins and Kianna Alarid). The are rounded out by guitarist/vocalist Derek Pressnall and keyboardist Nick White (a contributor to Bright Eyes). Tickets are $13 in advance and $16 at the door. Tickets are on sale now at GetTix.net and 1-866-I-GET-TIX. Tickets will also be sold at Bookworks, Encore Music, and all Zone locations beginning this Friday. Doors will be at 8:00 and the show will begin at 8:30. More information to come. This will be a 21+ event in the Historic El Rey Theater GREAT BIG SEADate: Wednesday, 08 October 2008 The St. John's-based, Juno-nominated band Great Big Sea fuses Newfoundland traditional music with modern pop in a crowd-pleasing formula both heartfelt and vital. A pure force of nature, much like the ocean surge they take their name from, Great Big Sea's blend of instruments like mandolin, bodhran, fiddle, and concertina, along with their vocal harmonies, revels in the melodies they create and the Newfoundland tunes they love. Their ninth studio album, Fortune's Favour, sees them boldly embracing new sounds and new ideas, fearlessly pushing the boundaries of their own art and music. In their lifelong quest to marry the traditional music of Newfoundland with their own pop explorations, Fortune's Favour is a new benchmark. Born and raised in "the far east of the western world," the lads have traversed the globe, all the while wearing their hometown on their sleeves. "Our music is of Newfoundland," explains McCann. "It would be impossible to do what we do if we were from anywhere else. Our songs come from the sea and the cliffs and the rocks and all the other natural beauties our country provides. Without her we simply couldn't exist." "If you weren't a fan of Great Big Sea before, the experience of going to one of the band's concerts will make you one. Members of the five-member Celtic-rock band from Newfoundland sing and play with all of their Great Big Hearts... From the band's first song, the crowd was on its feet singing and dancing as frontman Alan Doyle declared he was an 'instrument of joy.'" $20 advance, $25 day of show. This will be a seated show. Buy tickets on-line through Brown Paper Tickets or by phone: 1-800-838-3006 Tickets also available (cash only plus $2 surcharge) at: This is a 21+ event. In the Historic El Rey Theater SOUTH AUSTIN JUG BAND * THE SALTINE RAMBLERSDate: Saturday, 11 October 2008 SAVE GAS! SAVE TIME! SAVE MONEY! See SOUTH AUSTIN JUG BAND in Albuquerque! SOUTH AUSTIN JUG BAND, the award-winning string band that delivers a seamless hybrid of Americana and rock, will stop in Albuquerque as part of its extensive tour in support of its third album, the self-produced Strange Invitation. Although, there’s no jug-playing in the SOUTH AUSTIN JUG BAND, there are the bluegrass staples: fiddle, mandolin, and upright bass. Despite the heavy use of these instruments and the bluegrass connotation that the name carries, there is also drumming, occasional electric guitar and even digital looping. Critics have been quick to dub the genre as “newgrass,” but the band would rather describe itself as “progressive acoustic.” Tickets are $13 in advance and $16 at the door. Tickets are on sale now at GetTix.net and 1-866-I-GET-TIX. Tickets will also be sold at Bookworks, Encore Music, Birdland,and all Zone locations beginning this Friday. Doors will be at 8:00 and the show will begin at 8:30. More information to come. This will be a 21+ event in the Historic El Rey Theater CADILLAC SKYDate: Friday, 24 October 2008 Tickets will be $12 at the door the night of the show. This is a 21+ event in the Historic El Rey Theater 3RD ANNUAL NEW MEXICO DJANGO FESTDate: Saturday, 25 October 2008 This is a 21+ event in the Historic El Rey Theater More information to come. BASTARD SONS OF JOHNNY CASHDate: Thursday, 30 October 2008 Tickets will be $10 at the door the night of the show. This is a 21+ event in the Historic El Rey Theater PRIVATE PARTYDate: Friday, 31 October 2008 The Historic El Rey Theater will be closed for a private party. KALIBE * GODDESS OF ARNODate: Saturday, 01 November 2008 This is a 21+ event in the Historic El Rey Theater More information to come. PRIVATE PARTYDate: Friday, 12 December 2008 The Historic El Rey Theater will be closed for a private party. PRIVATE PARTYDate: Saturday, 21 March 2009 The Historic El Rey Theater will be closed for a private party. s |
