A powerhouse performer with grit, soul, and serious chops, Ghalia Volt brings a magnetic, high-voltage presence to the stage--armed with just a guitar, foot-drums, and raw talent. Born in Belgium and raised on the streets of Brussels, she carved her path busking before diving deep into the American South's blues...

Join us for an exhilarating evening as the legendary multi-Grammy nominee and wetlands activist Tab Benoit brings his high-energy Soul of the Swamp Tour 2026 to the KiMo. Known for his passionate performances and deep-rooted connection to the swamp, Tab Benoit is a true master of his craft, boasting over...

With Hot Carne Seca, streaming May 29 from Jalopy Records (Brooklyn, NY), Lone Piñon celebrates a fresh collection of traditional norteño repertoire arranged in dialogue with each other and with their live audiences, encapsulating dynamic moments from stages throughout New Mexico and across the country.  In order to capture the...

Part of the Santa Fe Library's Summer Reading program! Unearth a Story at Santa Fe Public Library this Summer! Blurring the line between music, theatre, and ritual, Visionary Songstress Wendy Rule weaves her dark-ambient mystical songs along pathways of Magic and mythology. With her extraordinary voice and heartfelt lyrics, she...

Slim Cessna - of Slim Cessna's Auto Club - and Maria de Cessna come from Fairplay, Colorado. Slim Cessna's Auto Club are known internationally for their explosive gothic-country-rock shows. Spin magazine has labeled them the best live band in America. Now, Slim has also been performing with his wife Maria....

Buckethead is a virtuoso guitarist and multi-instrumentalist who performs within many genres  of music. He has released over 700 studio recordings, way more than anyone else in the history  of music. 650+ of those are in his Pike series. He has also performed on over 50 more albums by other...

Andy Mason, award-winning New Mexico children's musician, will have kids and families dancing and singing along to songs about pizza, pirates, sharks, and more, in English and Spanish!

Andy Mason, award-winning New Mexico children's musician, will have kids and families dancing and singing along to songs about pizza, pirates, sharks, and more, in English and Spanish!

Join Mary Gauthier for a special evening celebrating the 20th anniversary of her landmark album Mercy Now. The show will honor the songs and stories from this beloved record while also featuring music spanning Mary's extraordinary career.

Traditional Tibetan ritual ceremonies (Pujas) are a powerful set of religious ceremonies made up of ritual, chanting, meditation, prayers and mantra performed for various purposes to assist an individual, family and community in their quest to deal with difficulties in their life and also to attain freedom from samsara and...

Scott and Johanna Hongell-Darsee are a duo who perform early traditional Scandinavian/Celtic ballads and tales. Their wanderings have led them from Finland and Iowa, respectively, through Europe, Scandinavia, India, and the U.S. On the way they have picked up tales and songs that they perform together with the stories behind...

Black Joe Lewis is the realest motherfucker there is. When Covid shut down touring, he went and poured concrete to support his baby mama and his kid. That's not a story, that's real life. When Joe and the Honeybears hit the national stage over a decade ago, critics paid attention,...

Georgia music icon Caroline Aiken and blues maven Liz Melendez join forces for a dynamic acoustic/electric duo--a rarified demonstration of exquisite songwriting, sublime harmonies, and dazzling musical mastery on multiple instruments. 

Imagine a life based on unconditional love. A life filled with compassion, lived in service of others. A life of prayers and offerings and song. Now imagine a voice so unique and beautiful, so utterly compelling, that it brings birds to roost in trees and makes wild animals stop in...

"'Just play what you feel, be real about it, and enjoy yourself.' That's what Albert Collins taught me," says the award-winning guitar virtuoso and soul-deep singer Coco Montoya. The self-taught, left-handed Montoya mastered his craft under Collins' tutelage. Incorporating lessons learned from his mentors, the iconic Collins (for whom he...

"'Just play what you feel, be real about it, and enjoy yourself.' That's what Albert Collins taught me," says the award-winning guitar virtuoso and soul-deep singer Coco Montoya. The self-taught, left-handed Montoya mastered his craft under Collins' tutelage. Incorporating lessons learned from his mentors, the iconic Collins (for whom he...

To classify Chris Duarte simply as a Blues Man is an understatement.  In his own words, "rockin' blues" or "punk blues" describes him best.  "Ferocious blues" also fits.  Legend has it that Chris will play so hard that his fingers bleed in a set.  The legend is true.  Photos attest.