Bands of Enchantment FREE Outdoor Music Festival

Central Avenue will be closed to traffic for the FREE Bands of Enchantment Music Festival—a downtown takeover with live music, culture, and community from 4–11 PM. Expect raw energy, genre-bending talent, and unforgettable moments.

AMP is excited to team up with Bands of Enchantment for the filming of Season 5 of their Albuquerque Sessions. This PBS television show features a killer mix of local, national and international bands, all filmed right here in Albuquerque. Come be part of the live filming/concert experience—and then tune in when the shows premiere in 2026! 

Click here for the full Bands of Enchantment Albuquerque Sessions Season 5 lineup!

Arrested Development, the Atlanta legends, bring their Grammy-winning blend of Afrocentric hip-hop, soul, and funk to the BOE stage. Trailblazers since the '90s, they broke barriers with conscious lyrics, infectious grooves, and timeless hits like "Tennessee" and "People Everyday." Still pushing the culture forward, their live shows are spiritual, electric, and unapologetically uplifting. Get ready for a set that unites rhythm, resistance, and celebration.

Grammy-winning. Oscar-nominated. Genre-defying. Adrian Quesada, the visionary behind Black Pumas, brings his latest powerhouse project, Adrian Quesada’s Trio Asesino, to Bands of Enchantment. Known for fusing psychedelic soul, Latin rock, cinematic scores, and deep funk, Quesada’s new trio explodes with bold instrumental storytelling and raw groove. From Grammy stages to sold-out world tours, he now distills his signature sound into a fierce, stripped-down experience built for the night sky.

Crime Lab brings a dose of high-voltage, genre-melting chaos straight out of Albuquerque. Fusing punk, synth, electroclash, and raw rock energy, this crew delivers a sound that's gritty, theatrical, and impossible to ignore. Known for explosive live shows and no-holds-barred originality, Crime Lab turns every stage into a full-throttle sonic experiment.

Red Light Cameras light up every stage with their signature mix of indie rock swagger, soulful vocals, and dancefloor-shaking grooves. Hailing from Albuquerque, this powerhouse band blends retro soul, gritty garage rock, and pop hooks into a high-energy sound that's as heartfelt as it is electrifying.

No rules, no filters - just pure, unrelenting fun. Slums of Harvard bring a burst of chaotic energy and genre-blending sound straight from the heart of Albuquerque’s college underground. What began as late nights and louder music has evolved into one of the city’s most unpredictable and unforgettable live shows. Loud, loose, and made for the people, this is the house party that never ended.

 A New Mexico original with deep roots and wild soul, Felix y Los Gatos electrify every stage they touch with their signature blend of Zydeco, blues, cumbia, and desert-fried funk. With decades of road-tested swagger and genre-bending grit, they deliver a sound that’s as unpredictable as it is unforgettable. Spicy, soulful, and proudly homegrown, this is Southwest party music at its finest.