Launchpad ABQ
@launchpadabq.bsky.social
The legendary Albuquerque Music Venue, est. 1997
🤟🏼 Check us out on YouTube @ launchpadabq
🤟🏼 Head to Launchpadrocks.com for tickets
🤟🏼 Check us out on YouTube @ launchpadabq
🤟🏼 Head to Launchpadrocks.com for tickets
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☃️ Spend your winter months indoors at concerts, get those tickets now! 🎶
🚨 Just announced, 🎫 ON SALE FRIDAY!
🚀 Indie folk rock band Saintseneca will be playing Launchpad April 6th! W/ support from Gladie.
📆 Monday, April 6th | Doors 7pm | All Ages
🚀 Indie folk rock band Saintseneca will be playing Launchpad April 6th! W/ support from Gladie.
📆 Monday, April 6th | Doors 7pm | All Ages
December 10, 2025 at 9:56 PM
🚨 Just announced, 🎫 ON SALE FRIDAY!
🚀 Indie folk rock band Saintseneca will be playing Launchpad April 6th! W/ support from Gladie.
📆 Monday, April 6th | Doors 7pm | All Ages
🚀 Indie folk rock band Saintseneca will be playing Launchpad April 6th! W/ support from Gladie.
📆 Monday, April 6th | Doors 7pm | All Ages
🔥 TOMORROW! Post-hardcore/metalcore band Eyes Set To Kill will be playing Launchpad, celebrating 15 years of their Broken Frames album! W/ support from Lauren Babic, and Stitched Up Heart.
📆 Thursday, December 11th | Doors 7pm | All Ages
📆 Thursday, December 11th | Doors 7pm | All Ages
December 10, 2025 at 9:49 PM
🔥 TOMORROW! Post-hardcore/metalcore band Eyes Set To Kill will be playing Launchpad, celebrating 15 years of their Broken Frames album! W/ support from Lauren Babic, and Stitched Up Heart.
📆 Thursday, December 11th | Doors 7pm | All Ages
📆 Thursday, December 11th | Doors 7pm | All Ages
🎸 TOMORROW! Country music singer-songwriter and musician Aaron Watson will be coming to Sunshine Theater on the Buy The World A Round Tour. W/ support from Hooks & The Huckleberries. Get your tickets now!
📆 Thursday, December 11th | Doors 7pm | All Ages
📆 Thursday, December 11th | Doors 7pm | All Ages
December 10, 2025 at 9:32 PM
🎸 TOMORROW! Country music singer-songwriter and musician Aaron Watson will be coming to Sunshine Theater on the Buy The World A Round Tour. W/ support from Hooks & The Huckleberries. Get your tickets now!
📆 Thursday, December 11th | Doors 7pm | All Ages
📆 Thursday, December 11th | Doors 7pm | All Ages
🎤⚡ TOMORROW! Metal Karoake is going down at El Rey Mezzanine! Hosted by DJ Hawk.
📆 Thursday, December 11th | 7pm | 21+
📆 Thursday, December 11th | 7pm | 21+
December 10, 2025 at 9:26 PM
🎤⚡ TOMORROW! Metal Karoake is going down at El Rey Mezzanine! Hosted by DJ Hawk.
📆 Thursday, December 11th | 7pm | 21+
📆 Thursday, December 11th | 7pm | 21+
💿 🎉 This Friday! You're invited to Rolling Bitch Face's Album Release Show at Launchpad! W/ support from All Thicc, Cee Mo & The Lovers, and The Shame Babies.
📆 Friday, December 12th | Doors 7pm | 21+ | tix at the door
📆 Friday, December 12th | Doors 7pm | 21+ | tix at the door
December 10, 2025 at 9:15 PM
💿 🎉 This Friday! You're invited to Rolling Bitch Face's Album Release Show at Launchpad! W/ support from All Thicc, Cee Mo & The Lovers, and The Shame Babies.
📆 Friday, December 12th | Doors 7pm | 21+ | tix at the door
📆 Friday, December 12th | Doors 7pm | 21+ | tix at the door
🚀 🖤 This Saturday! Emo Nite returns to Launchpad December 13th. Get ready to passionately sing along to you favorite emo/pop-punk songs, forge new friendships, and be unapologetically yourself!
📆 Saturday, December 13th | Doors 9pm | 21+
📆 Saturday, December 13th | Doors 9pm | 21+
December 10, 2025 at 9:03 PM
🚀 🖤 This Saturday! Emo Nite returns to Launchpad December 13th. Get ready to passionately sing along to you favorite emo/pop-punk songs, forge new friendships, and be unapologetically yourself!
📆 Saturday, December 13th | Doors 9pm | 21+
📆 Saturday, December 13th | Doors 9pm | 21+
😼 This Sunday! Ska-punk band Catbite will be playing the Launchpad stage. W/ support from JayWood, and Los Domingueros. Get your tickets now!
📆 Sunday, December 14th | Doors 7pm | All Ages
📆 Sunday, December 14th | Doors 7pm | All Ages
December 10, 2025 at 8:45 PM
😼 This Sunday! Ska-punk band Catbite will be playing the Launchpad stage. W/ support from JayWood, and Los Domingueros. Get your tickets now!
📆 Sunday, December 14th | Doors 7pm | All Ages
📆 Sunday, December 14th | Doors 7pm | All Ages
🎸 Next week! School of Rock ABQ is taking over Launchpad for their end of season show! This time the students of School of Rock take on their instructors for a House Band vs. Instructor Band battle for musical supremecy.💥
📆 Wednesday, December 17th | Doors 5:30pm | All Ages
📆 Wednesday, December 17th | Doors 5:30pm | All Ages
December 10, 2025 at 8:40 PM
🎸 Next week! School of Rock ABQ is taking over Launchpad for their end of season show! This time the students of School of Rock take on their instructors for a House Band vs. Instructor Band battle for musical supremecy.💥
📆 Wednesday, December 17th | Doors 5:30pm | All Ages
📆 Wednesday, December 17th | Doors 5:30pm | All Ages
🚀 Phantom Riot will be playing the Launchpad stage December 18th! W/ support from Lost Summer, Zerobatz, and Glitz Biarritz.
📆 Thursday, December 18th | Doors 7pm | 21+
📆 Thursday, December 18th | Doors 7pm | 21+
December 10, 2025 at 8:19 PM
🚀 Phantom Riot will be playing the Launchpad stage December 18th! W/ support from Lost Summer, Zerobatz, and Glitz Biarritz.
📆 Thursday, December 18th | Doors 7pm | 21+
📆 Thursday, December 18th | Doors 7pm | 21+
🔥 ABQ metalcore band Inhuman Hands EP Release Party is going down at Launchpad December 19th! W/ support from Under Exile, Await The Dawn, TAJ, and Burst Into Flames.
📆 Friday, December 19th | Doors 7pm | 21+
📆 Friday, December 19th | Doors 7pm | 21+
December 10, 2025 at 8:10 PM
🔥 ABQ metalcore band Inhuman Hands EP Release Party is going down at Launchpad December 19th! W/ support from Under Exile, Await The Dawn, TAJ, and Burst Into Flames.
📆 Friday, December 19th | Doors 7pm | 21+
📆 Friday, December 19th | Doors 7pm | 21+
❄️ 👹 The 5th Annual Apparition: KRAMPUS NIGHT is coming to Launchpad December 20th! DJ Ren + DJ Moonside and DJ Batboy will be playing goth, darkwave, death rock, dark post-punk, synthpop, witch house, industrial and more!
📆 Saturday, December 20th | Doors 8:30pm | 21+
📆 Saturday, December 20th | Doors 8:30pm | 21+
December 10, 2025 at 8:04 PM
❄️ 👹 The 5th Annual Apparition: KRAMPUS NIGHT is coming to Launchpad December 20th! DJ Ren + DJ Moonside and DJ Batboy will be playing goth, darkwave, death rock, dark post-punk, synthpop, witch house, industrial and more!
📆 Saturday, December 20th | Doors 8:30pm | 21+
📆 Saturday, December 20th | Doors 8:30pm | 21+
⚡ 🎉 People of the 505, get ready to bring your asses downtown to Launchpad on December 27 for HALLELUJAH, HOLY SHIT! With local heavyweights BLUE HERON, NOMESTOMPER, and DAZEYROT. Plus weed-metal missionaries HASHTRONAUT from Denver!
📆 Saturday, December 27th | Doors 7pm | 21+
📆 Saturday, December 27th | Doors 7pm | 21+
December 10, 2025 at 7:57 PM
⚡ 🎉 People of the 505, get ready to bring your asses downtown to Launchpad on December 27 for HALLELUJAH, HOLY SHIT! With local heavyweights BLUE HERON, NOMESTOMPER, and DAZEYROT. Plus weed-metal missionaries HASHTRONAUT from Denver!
📆 Saturday, December 27th | Doors 7pm | 21+
📆 Saturday, December 27th | Doors 7pm | 21+
🥂 🎉 New Year's Eve Dance Party has moved to Launchpad (from El Rey)! Ring in the new year with DJ Ren + DJ Moonside and DJ Batboy, PLUS special guest DJ Riff Rat. They'll be playing all the best party bangers! Champagne toast at midnight.🍾
📆 Wednesday,. December 31st | Doors 8:30pm | 21+
📆 Wednesday,. December 31st | Doors 8:30pm | 21+
December 10, 2025 at 7:50 PM
🥂 🎉 New Year's Eve Dance Party has moved to Launchpad (from El Rey)! Ring in the new year with DJ Ren + DJ Moonside and DJ Batboy, PLUS special guest DJ Riff Rat. They'll be playing all the best party bangers! Champagne toast at midnight.🍾
📆 Wednesday,. December 31st | Doors 8:30pm | 21+
📆 Wednesday,. December 31st | Doors 8:30pm | 21+
🚀 New Year's New Bands Mixer at Launchpad January 1st, to kick off 2026! Featruing Fallen 15, Manhunt, Muertaphoria, Duvetyne, and Juicebox Desmond.
📆 Thursday, January 1st | Doors 7pm | 21+
📆 Thursday, January 1st | Doors 7pm | 21+
December 10, 2025 at 7:44 PM
🚀 New Year's New Bands Mixer at Launchpad January 1st, to kick off 2026! Featruing Fallen 15, Manhunt, Muertaphoria, Duvetyne, and Juicebox Desmond.
📆 Thursday, January 1st | Doors 7pm | 21+
📆 Thursday, January 1st | Doors 7pm | 21+
🚀 New Year's New Bands Mixer at Launchpad January 2nd to kick off 2026! Featuring Rookie Dive, Cody Ryan & The Muskrats, Rose Signet, CrownShy, and Slasher City.
📆 Friday, January 2nd | Doors 7pm | 21+
📆 Friday, January 2nd | Doors 7pm | 21+
December 10, 2025 at 7:18 PM
🚀 New Year's New Bands Mixer at Launchpad January 2nd to kick off 2026! Featuring Rookie Dive, Cody Ryan & The Muskrats, Rose Signet, CrownShy, and Slasher City.
📆 Friday, January 2nd | Doors 7pm | 21+
📆 Friday, January 2nd | Doors 7pm | 21+
🔥💀 Death Destroyer will be playing Launchpad January 8th! W/ support from Abandoned Saviors, Shark Cannon, and Alkali.
📆 Thursday, January 8th | Doors 7pm | 21+
📆 Thursday, January 8th | Doors 7pm | 21+
December 10, 2025 at 7:09 PM
🔥💀 Death Destroyer will be playing Launchpad January 8th! W/ support from Abandoned Saviors, Shark Cannon, and Alkali.
📆 Thursday, January 8th | Doors 7pm | 21+
📆 Thursday, January 8th | Doors 7pm | 21+
🎤 Alt-R&B artist Ryan Wenze makes his return to ABQ and will be playing Launchpad January 9th! W/ support from Khalisol, Z the Author, Fragileboy, and Rakim Alnur.
📆 Friday, January 9th | Doors 7pm | 21+
📆 Friday, January 9th | Doors 7pm | 21+
December 10, 2025 at 7:02 PM
🎤 Alt-R&B artist Ryan Wenze makes his return to ABQ and will be playing Launchpad January 9th! W/ support from Khalisol, Z the Author, Fragileboy, and Rakim Alnur.
📆 Friday, January 9th | Doors 7pm | 21+
📆 Friday, January 9th | Doors 7pm | 21+
🎸 Rehash is touring their new album "Mock" and making their New Mexico debut at Launchpad January 13th! Their sound pulls from grunge, classic rock, and alternative influences, blending raw emotion with catchy melodies. W/ support from Clarion.
📆 Tuesday, January 13th | Doors 7pm | All Ages
📆 Tuesday, January 13th | Doors 7pm | All Ages
December 10, 2025 at 6:52 PM
🎸 Rehash is touring their new album "Mock" and making their New Mexico debut at Launchpad January 13th! Their sound pulls from grunge, classic rock, and alternative influences, blending raw emotion with catchy melodies. W/ support from Clarion.
📆 Tuesday, January 13th | Doors 7pm | All Ages
📆 Tuesday, January 13th | Doors 7pm | All Ages
🚀🎸Texas country/bluegrass artist Kody West will be playing Launchpad January 17th!
📆 Saturday, January 17th | Doors 7pm | 21+
📆 Saturday, January 17th | Doors 7pm | 21+
December 10, 2025 at 6:47 PM
🚀🎸Texas country/bluegrass artist Kody West will be playing Launchpad January 17th!
📆 Saturday, January 17th | Doors 7pm | 21+
📆 Saturday, January 17th | Doors 7pm | 21+
💥 TONIGHT! Hypnagogic pop artist Ariel Pink will be playing the Launchpad stage on the With You Every Night Tour. W/ support from SNDWAVS.
📆 Wednesday, December 10th | Doors 7pm | All Ages
📆 Wednesday, December 10th | Doors 7pm | All Ages
December 10, 2025 at 6:41 PM
💥 TONIGHT! Hypnagogic pop artist Ariel Pink will be playing the Launchpad stage on the With You Every Night Tour. W/ support from SNDWAVS.
📆 Wednesday, December 10th | Doors 7pm | All Ages
📆 Wednesday, December 10th | Doors 7pm | All Ages
🎁 ❄️ This Holiday Season, make gift giving easy and get concert tickets for the music lovers in your life! 🎫
December 10, 2025 at 6:38 PM
🎁 ❄️ This Holiday Season, make gift giving easy and get concert tickets for the music lovers in your life! 🎫
🎸 💥 Want to know what happens with emo kids grow up and get jazz degrees? Then come see Stop.drop.rewind play Launchpad January 31st! W/ support from Sundressed, Right on Kid, and November Radio.
📆 Saturday, January 31st | Doors 7pm | 21+
📆 Saturday, January 31st | Doors 7pm | 21+
December 10, 2025 at 6:31 PM
🎸 💥 Want to know what happens with emo kids grow up and get jazz degrees? Then come see Stop.drop.rewind play Launchpad January 31st! W/ support from Sundressed, Right on Kid, and November Radio.
📆 Saturday, January 31st | Doors 7pm | 21+
📆 Saturday, January 31st | Doors 7pm | 21+
🚨 Just announced, 🎫 ON SALE FRIDAY!
🎻 🖤 Emo Ochestra and their featured guest The Spill Canvas will be coming to El Rey Theater May 4th!
🎻 🖤 Emo Ochestra and their featured guest The Spill Canvas will be coming to El Rey Theater May 4th!
December 10, 2025 at 6:20 PM
🚨 Just announced, 🎫 ON SALE FRIDAY!
🎻 🖤 Emo Ochestra and their featured guest The Spill Canvas will be coming to El Rey Theater May 4th!
🎻 🖤 Emo Ochestra and their featured guest The Spill Canvas will be coming to El Rey Theater May 4th!
🚨 Just announced, 🎫 ON SALE FRIDAY!
💥 Alternative/indie band Pity Party (Girls Club) is bringing the party to Sunshine Theater March 26th!
📆 Thursday, March 26th | Doors 6:30pm | All Ages
💥 Alternative/indie band Pity Party (Girls Club) is bringing the party to Sunshine Theater March 26th!
📆 Thursday, March 26th | Doors 6:30pm | All Ages
December 10, 2025 at 6:05 PM
🚨 Just announced, 🎫 ON SALE FRIDAY!
💥 Alternative/indie band Pity Party (Girls Club) is bringing the party to Sunshine Theater March 26th!
📆 Thursday, March 26th | Doors 6:30pm | All Ages
💥 Alternative/indie band Pity Party (Girls Club) is bringing the party to Sunshine Theater March 26th!
📆 Thursday, March 26th | Doors 6:30pm | All Ages
☃️ Spend your winter months indoors at concerts, get those tickets now! 🎶
December 10, 2025 at 5:51 PM
☃️ Spend your winter months indoors at concerts, get those tickets now! 🎶