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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💥 TOMORROW! 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 9, 2025 at 9:40 PM
💥 TOMORROW! 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 Thursday! Metal Karoake is going down at El Rey Mezzanine! Hosted by DJ Hawk.
📆 Thursday, December 11th | 7pm | 21+
📆 Thursday, December 11th | 7pm | 21+
December 9, 2025 at 9:28 PM
🎤⚡ This Thursday! Metal Karoake is going down at El Rey Mezzanine! Hosted by DJ Hawk.
📆 Thursday, December 11th | 7pm | 21+
📆 Thursday, December 11th | 7pm | 21+
🎸 This Thursday! 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 9, 2025 at 9:19 PM
🎸 This Thursday! 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
🎁 🧸 This Friday! Holiday Toy Drive Show is happening at El Rey Theater! Featuring Dakota Ave, Atlas//Below, Secure The Void, Engage Eight, WysteriA, Destroy To Recreate, and SugarMotor. $5 entry or a new unwrapped toy donation.
📆 Friday, December 12th | Doors 5pm | All Ages
📆 Friday, December 12th | Doors 5pm | All Ages
December 9, 2025 at 9:14 PM
🎁 🧸 This Friday! Holiday Toy Drive Show is happening at El Rey Theater! Featuring Dakota Ave, Atlas//Below, Secure The Void, Engage Eight, WysteriA, Destroy To Recreate, and SugarMotor. $5 entry or a new unwrapped toy donation.
📆 Friday, December 12th | Doors 5pm | All Ages
📆 Friday, December 12th | Doors 5pm | All Ages
🌲 💥 This Saturday! Squash Off Albuquerque is going down at El Rey December 13th! Uncle Stoner will be hosting this Rosin Competition in front of a live audience and judged by industry experts.
📆 Saturday, December 13th | Doors 9am | 21+ | free event
📆 Saturday, December 13th | Doors 9am | 21+ | free event
December 9, 2025 at 9:06 PM
🌲 💥 This Saturday! Squash Off Albuquerque is going down at El Rey December 13th! Uncle Stoner will be hosting this Rosin Competition in front of a live audience and judged by industry experts.
📆 Saturday, December 13th | Doors 9am | 21+ | free event
📆 Saturday, December 13th | Doors 9am | 21+ | free event
🎸⚡ This Sunday! Rock 101 Music Academy Presents: ROCKAPALOOZA 2025 Fall Band League Finale Show at El Rey Theater!
📆 Sunday, December 14th | Doors 3pm | All Ages
📆 Sunday, December 14th | Doors 3pm | All Ages
December 9, 2025 at 8:51 PM
🎸⚡ This Sunday! Rock 101 Music Academy Presents: ROCKAPALOOZA 2025 Fall Band League Finale Show at El Rey Theater!
📆 Sunday, December 14th | Doors 3pm | All Ages
📆 Sunday, December 14th | Doors 3pm | All Ages
🎁 ❄️ This Holiday Season, make gift giving easy and get concert tickets for the music lovers in your life! 🎫
December 9, 2025 at 8:38 PM
🎁 ❄️ This Holiday Season, make gift giving easy and get concert tickets for the music lovers in your life! 🎫
🎸 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 9, 2025 at 8:32 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
🚨 Just announced, 🎫 ON SALE FRIDAY!
💥 Indie pop rock duo Aly & AJ will be playing Sunshine Theater April 26th on the Places To Run Tour 2026.
📆 Sunday, April 26th | Doors 6:30pm | All Ages
💥 Indie pop rock duo Aly & AJ will be playing Sunshine Theater April 26th on the Places To Run Tour 2026.
📆 Sunday, April 26th | Doors 6:30pm | All Ages
December 9, 2025 at 8:22 PM
🚨 Just announced, 🎫 ON SALE FRIDAY!
💥 Indie pop rock duo Aly & AJ will be playing Sunshine Theater April 26th on the Places To Run Tour 2026.
📆 Sunday, April 26th | Doors 6:30pm | All Ages
💥 Indie pop rock duo Aly & AJ will be playing Sunshine Theater April 26th on the Places To Run Tour 2026.
📆 Sunday, April 26th | Doors 6:30pm | All Ages
🔊 💦 WETWARE returns to El Rey Theater December 19th! Hosted by Allison Saint. Performances by Jack Lope, Yazmean La Patrona, Brianna Marie. Featuring music from DJ Justin Cristofer.
📆 Friday, December 19th | 9pm | 21+
📆 Friday, December 19th | 9pm | 21+
December 9, 2025 at 8:12 PM
🔊 💦 WETWARE returns to El Rey Theater December 19th! Hosted by Allison Saint. Performances by Jack Lope, Yazmean La Patrona, Brianna Marie. Featuring music from DJ Justin Cristofer.
📆 Friday, December 19th | 9pm | 21+
📆 Friday, December 19th | 9pm | 21+
🎅💀 The SAD-urday Before XMAS: A Christmas Edition Emo Nite is happening at the El Rey Mezzanine December 20th! Featuring Dakota Ave, Vow of Violence, One Last Summer, Music is the Enemy, Cousin Ivy, and Blossoms Fall.
📆 Saturday, December 20th | Doors 7pm | 21+
📆 Saturday, December 20th | Doors 7pm | 21+
December 9, 2025 at 8:04 PM
🎅💀 The SAD-urday Before XMAS: A Christmas Edition Emo Nite is happening at the El Rey Mezzanine December 20th! Featuring Dakota Ave, Vow of Violence, One Last Summer, Music is the Enemy, Cousin Ivy, and Blossoms Fall.
📆 Saturday, December 20th | Doors 7pm | 21+
📆 Saturday, December 20th | Doors 7pm | 21+
💿 🎶 All Wax returns to El Rey Theater December 26th! Featuring DJ Dave Twelve, Losack, and The Rev. Plus a pop-up vinyl shop by Astro-Zombies.
📆 Friday, December 26th | Doors 7pm | 21+
📆 Friday, December 26th | Doors 7pm | 21+
December 9, 2025 at 7:54 PM
💿 🎶 All Wax returns to El Rey Theater December 26th! Featuring DJ Dave Twelve, Losack, and The Rev. Plus a pop-up vinyl shop by Astro-Zombies.
📆 Friday, December 26th | Doors 7pm | 21+
📆 Friday, December 26th | Doors 7pm | 21+
💥 Gypsy punk band Gogol Bordello will be bringing a high energy performance to El Rey Theater March 10th on the We Mean It, Man! Tour 2026.
📆 Tuesday, March 10th | Doors 7pm | All Ages
📆 Tuesday, March 10th | Doors 7pm | All Ages
December 9, 2025 at 7:36 PM
💥 Gypsy punk band Gogol Bordello will be bringing a high energy performance to El Rey Theater March 10th on the We Mean It, Man! Tour 2026.
📆 Tuesday, March 10th | Doors 7pm | All Ages
📆 Tuesday, March 10th | Doors 7pm | All Ages
📹 Journalist & Youtuber Andrew Callaghan will be coming to El Rey on the All Gas No Brakes/ Channel 5 Carnival Tour!
💥 Expect battle rappers, musicians, live magicians, crowd-sourced talent show, and forbidden video screening!
📆 Sunday, April 26th | Doors 7pm | All Ages
💥 Expect battle rappers, musicians, live magicians, crowd-sourced talent show, and forbidden video screening!
📆 Sunday, April 26th | Doors 7pm | All Ages
December 9, 2025 at 7:22 PM
📹 Journalist & Youtuber Andrew Callaghan will be coming to El Rey on the All Gas No Brakes/ Channel 5 Carnival Tour!
💥 Expect battle rappers, musicians, live magicians, crowd-sourced talent show, and forbidden video screening!
📆 Sunday, April 26th | Doors 7pm | All Ages
💥 Expect battle rappers, musicians, live magicians, crowd-sourced talent show, and forbidden video screening!
📆 Sunday, April 26th | Doors 7pm | All Ages
💥 TONIGHT! Legendary punk rock band The Bouncing Souls will be playing the Sunshine Theater on the East Coast! F*ck You! Tour. W/ support from Dave Hause & The Mermaid, and Mercy Union. Get those tickets now!
📆 Tuesday, December 9th | Doors 6:30pm | All Ages
📆 Tuesday, December 9th | Doors 6:30pm | All Ages
December 9, 2025 at 7:13 PM
💥 TONIGHT! Legendary punk rock band The Bouncing Souls will be playing the Sunshine Theater on the East Coast! F*ck You! Tour. W/ support from Dave Hause & The Mermaid, and Mercy Union. Get those tickets now!
📆 Tuesday, December 9th | Doors 6:30pm | All Ages
📆 Tuesday, December 9th | Doors 6:30pm | All Ages
🚨 Just announced, 🎫 ON SALE FRIDAY!
🔥 AFI will be coming to ABQ and playing El Rey Theater April 27th. W/ special guests Choir Boy.
📆 Monday, April 27th | Doors 7pm | All Ages
🔥 AFI will be coming to ABQ and playing El Rey Theater April 27th. W/ special guests Choir Boy.
📆 Monday, April 27th | Doors 7pm | All Ages
December 9, 2025 at 7:00 PM
🚨 Just announced, 🎫 ON SALE FRIDAY!
🔥 AFI will be coming to ABQ and playing El Rey Theater April 27th. W/ special guests Choir Boy.
📆 Monday, April 27th | Doors 7pm | All Ages
🔥 AFI will be coming to ABQ and playing El Rey Theater April 27th. W/ special guests Choir Boy.
📆 Monday, April 27th | Doors 7pm | All Ages
🚨 Just announced, 🎫 ON SALE FRIDAY!
💥 😥 The Emo Night Tour will be rolling through ABQ to throw a huge party at Sunshine Theater January 17th. So grab some friends and come enjoy all the emo hits!
📆 Saturday, January 17th | 8pm | 18+
💥 😥 The Emo Night Tour will be rolling through ABQ to throw a huge party at Sunshine Theater January 17th. So grab some friends and come enjoy all the emo hits!
📆 Saturday, January 17th | 8pm | 18+
December 9, 2025 at 6:50 PM
🚨 Just announced, 🎫 ON SALE FRIDAY!
💥 😥 The Emo Night Tour will be rolling through ABQ to throw a huge party at Sunshine Theater January 17th. So grab some friends and come enjoy all the emo hits!
📆 Saturday, January 17th | 8pm | 18+
💥 😥 The Emo Night Tour will be rolling through ABQ to throw a huge party at Sunshine Theater January 17th. So grab some friends and come enjoy all the emo hits!
📆 Saturday, January 17th | 8pm | 18+
🚨 Just announced, 🎫 NOW ON SALE!
☀️ Artikal Sound System is bringing eclectic alt rock-reggae with R&B inflected sound to the Launchpad stage February 20th. W/ support from Mouse Powell.
📆 Friday, February 20th | Doors 7pm | 21+
☀️ Artikal Sound System is bringing eclectic alt rock-reggae with R&B inflected sound to the Launchpad stage February 20th. W/ support from Mouse Powell.
📆 Friday, February 20th | Doors 7pm | 21+
December 9, 2025 at 6:37 PM
🚨 Just announced, 🎫 NOW ON SALE!
☀️ Artikal Sound System is bringing eclectic alt rock-reggae with R&B inflected sound to the Launchpad stage February 20th. W/ support from Mouse Powell.
📆 Friday, February 20th | Doors 7pm | 21+
☀️ Artikal Sound System is bringing eclectic alt rock-reggae with R&B inflected sound to the Launchpad stage February 20th. W/ support from Mouse Powell.
📆 Friday, February 20th | Doors 7pm | 21+
🚨 Just announced, 🎫 ON SALE FRIDAY!
🚀 Indie/alternative band Girl in a Coma will be playing Launchapad April 10th. W/ support from Skating Polly.
📆 Friday, April 10th | Doors 7pm | All Ages
🚀 Indie/alternative band Girl in a Coma will be playing Launchapad April 10th. W/ support from Skating Polly.
📆 Friday, April 10th | Doors 7pm | All Ages
December 9, 2025 at 6:23 PM
🚨 Just announced, 🎫 ON SALE FRIDAY!
🚀 Indie/alternative band Girl in a Coma will be playing Launchapad April 10th. W/ support from Skating Polly.
📆 Friday, April 10th | Doors 7pm | All Ages
🚀 Indie/alternative band Girl in a Coma will be playing Launchapad April 10th. W/ support from Skating Polly.
📆 Friday, April 10th | Doors 7pm | All Ages
🚨 Just announced, 🎫 ON SALE FRIDAY!
🎸Reggae/punk/rock bands Bumpin Uglies & Ballyhoo! will be playing Launchpad April 20th!
📆 Monday, April 20th | Doors 7pm | 21+
🎸Reggae/punk/rock bands Bumpin Uglies & Ballyhoo! will be playing Launchpad April 20th!
📆 Monday, April 20th | Doors 7pm | 21+
December 9, 2025 at 6:13 PM
🚨 Just announced, 🎫 ON SALE FRIDAY!
🎸Reggae/punk/rock bands Bumpin Uglies & Ballyhoo! will be playing Launchpad April 20th!
📆 Monday, April 20th | Doors 7pm | 21+
🎸Reggae/punk/rock bands Bumpin Uglies & Ballyhoo! will be playing Launchpad April 20th!
📆 Monday, April 20th | Doors 7pm | 21+
🚨 Just announced, 🎫 ON SALE FRIDAY!
💥 Clutch will be playing Sunshine Theater April 27th on the Suffer No Evil US Tour 2026! W/ support from Corrosion Of Conformity, and JD Pinkus.
📆 Monday, April 27th | Doors 7pm | All Ages
💥 Clutch will be playing Sunshine Theater April 27th on the Suffer No Evil US Tour 2026! W/ support from Corrosion Of Conformity, and JD Pinkus.
📆 Monday, April 27th | Doors 7pm | All Ages
December 9, 2025 at 6:04 PM
🚨 Just announced, 🎫 ON SALE FRIDAY!
💥 Clutch will be playing Sunshine Theater April 27th on the Suffer No Evil US Tour 2026! W/ support from Corrosion Of Conformity, and JD Pinkus.
📆 Monday, April 27th | Doors 7pm | All Ages
💥 Clutch will be playing Sunshine Theater April 27th on the Suffer No Evil US Tour 2026! W/ support from Corrosion Of Conformity, and JD Pinkus.
📆 Monday, April 27th | Doors 7pm | All Ages
🎁 ❄️ This Holiday Season, make gift giving easy on yourself and get concert tickets for the music lovers in your life! 🎫
December 8, 2025 at 9:49 PM
🎁 ❄️ This Holiday Season, make gift giving easy on yourself and get concert tickets for the music lovers in your life! 🎫
💥 TOMORROW! Legendary punk rock bands The Bouncing Souls & H2O will be playing the Sunshine Theater on the East Coast! F*ck You! Tour. W/ support from Dave Hause & The Mermaid, and Mercy Union. Get those tickets now!
📆 Tuesday, December 9th | Doors 6:30pm | All Ages
📆 Tuesday, December 9th | Doors 6:30pm | All Ages
December 8, 2025 at 9:27 PM
💥 TOMORROW! Legendary punk rock bands The Bouncing Souls & H2O will be playing the Sunshine Theater on the East Coast! F*ck You! Tour. W/ support from Dave Hause & The Mermaid, and Mercy Union. Get those tickets now!
📆 Tuesday, December 9th | Doors 6:30pm | All Ages
📆 Tuesday, December 9th | Doors 6:30pm | All Ages
💥 This Wednesday! 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 8, 2025 at 9:23 PM
💥 This Wednesday! 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 Thursday! 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 8, 2025 at 9:16 PM
🔥 This Thursday! 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