Launchpad ABQ
@launchpadabq.bsky.social
The legendary Albuquerque Music Venue, est. 1997
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🤟🏼 Check us out on YouTube @ launchpadabq
🤟🏼 Head to Launchpadrocks.com for tickets
💥 Next week! 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 5, 2025 at 9:04 PM
💥 Next week! 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
💥 Next week! Hypnagogic pop artist Ariel Pink will be playing the Launchpad stage on the With You Every Night Tour.
📆 Wednesday, December 10th | Doors 7pm | All Ages
📆 Wednesday, December 10th | Doors 7pm | All Ages
December 5, 2025 at 8:40 PM
💥 Next week! Hypnagogic pop artist Ariel Pink will be playing the Launchpad stage on the With You Every Night Tour.
📆 Wednesday, December 10th | Doors 7pm | All Ages
📆 Wednesday, December 10th | Doors 7pm | All Ages
🔥 Next week! 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 5, 2025 at 8:30 PM
🔥 Next week! 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
🎸 Next week! 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.
📆 Thursday, December 11th | Doors 7pm | All Ages
📆 Thursday, December 11th | Doors 7pm | All Ages
December 5, 2025 at 8:12 PM
🎸 Next week! 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.
📆 Thursday, December 11th | Doors 7pm | All Ages
📆 Thursday, December 11th | Doors 7pm | All Ages
🌲 💥 Next week! 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 5, 2025 at 7:55 PM
🌲 💥 Next week! 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
🥂 🎉 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 5, 2025 at 7:47 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+
🎤🖤 TOMORROW! Emo Night Karaoke with a live backing band is going down at Launchpad! We play, you sing with a live band on stage with full production and visuals.💥
📆 Saturday , December 6th | Doors 7pm | 21+
📆 Saturday , December 6th | Doors 7pm | 21+
December 5, 2025 at 7:27 PM
🎤🖤 TOMORROW! Emo Night Karaoke with a live backing band is going down at Launchpad! We play, you sing with a live band on stage with full production and visuals.💥
📆 Saturday , December 6th | Doors 7pm | 21+
📆 Saturday , December 6th | Doors 7pm | 21+
💿🦇 TOMORROW! Strange Mix returns to the El Rey Main Floor! Experience the goth music foundations. Expect 80’s, 90’s, new wave, electro, alt, classics, and more!
📆 Saturday, December 6th | Doors 8pm | 21+
📆 Saturday, December 6th | Doors 8pm | 21+
December 5, 2025 at 7:20 PM
💿🦇 TOMORROW! Strange Mix returns to the El Rey Main Floor! Experience the goth music foundations. Expect 80’s, 90’s, new wave, electro, alt, classics, and more!
📆 Saturday, December 6th | Doors 8pm | 21+
📆 Saturday, December 6th | Doors 8pm | 21+
💿 🔊 TOMORROW! Mr. Afterhours Presents Saturday Night Techno Affair: Detroit to Berlin at Moonlight Lounge! Featuring Graeme Byous, Chiddy, and Yokai.
📆 Saturday, December 6th | 8pm | 21+
📆 Saturday, December 6th | 8pm | 21+
December 5, 2025 at 7:17 PM
💿 🔊 TOMORROW! Mr. Afterhours Presents Saturday Night Techno Affair: Detroit to Berlin at Moonlight Lounge! Featuring Graeme Byous, Chiddy, and Yokai.
📆 Saturday, December 6th | 8pm | 21+
📆 Saturday, December 6th | 8pm | 21+
💀 TONIGHT! Doom metal band PRIMITIVE MAN will be playing the Launchpad stage. W/ support from GUILTLESS, TODAY IS THE DAY, and Otay:Onii.
📆 Friday, December 5th | Doors 7pm | 21+
📆 Friday, December 5th | Doors 7pm | 21+
December 5, 2025 at 7:00 PM
💀 TONIGHT! Doom metal band PRIMITIVE MAN will be playing the Launchpad stage. W/ support from GUILTLESS, TODAY IS THE DAY, and Otay:Onii.
📆 Friday, December 5th | Doors 7pm | 21+
📆 Friday, December 5th | Doors 7pm | 21+
🎸 TONIGHT! The McCharmlys are back, Albuquerque! We just can't get enough, catch them for an intimate show at the Moonlight Lounge. W/ special guest Jacob Shije Trio.
📆 Friday, December 5th | Doors 7pm | 21+
📆 Friday, December 5th | Doors 7pm | 21+
December 5, 2025 at 6:51 PM
🎸 TONIGHT! The McCharmlys are back, Albuquerque! We just can't get enough, catch them for an intimate show at the Moonlight Lounge. W/ special guest Jacob Shije Trio.
📆 Friday, December 5th | Doors 7pm | 21+
📆 Friday, December 5th | Doors 7pm | 21+
🧊 🔊 TONIGHT! Sub Zero Winter Rave is happening at El Rey Theater! Featuring Waterjon, K.Woozy, Esquire, B.Sick, and Red Flag.
📆 Friday, December 5th | Doors 9pm | 18+
📆 Friday, December 5th | Doors 9pm | 18+
December 5, 2025 at 6:44 PM
🧊 🔊 TONIGHT! Sub Zero Winter Rave is happening at El Rey Theater! Featuring Waterjon, K.Woozy, Esquire, B.Sick, and Red Flag.
📆 Friday, December 5th | Doors 9pm | 18+
📆 Friday, December 5th | Doors 9pm | 18+
🎫 NOW ON SALE!
🎤 🎸 Elijah Scott is bringing his blend of country and Americana with a modern hip-hop twist to the Launchpad stage February 2nd!
📆 Monday, February 2nd | Door 7pm | All Ages
🎤 🎸 Elijah Scott is bringing his blend of country and Americana with a modern hip-hop twist to the Launchpad stage February 2nd!
📆 Monday, February 2nd | Door 7pm | All Ages
December 5, 2025 at 6:24 PM
🎫 NOW ON SALE!
🎤 🎸 Elijah Scott is bringing his blend of country and Americana with a modern hip-hop twist to the Launchpad stage February 2nd!
📆 Monday, February 2nd | Door 7pm | All Ages
🎤 🎸 Elijah Scott is bringing his blend of country and Americana with a modern hip-hop twist to the Launchpad stage February 2nd!
📆 Monday, February 2nd | Door 7pm | All Ages
🎫 NOW ON SALE!
🚀 Indie/Latino rock band VORTXZ will be playing Launchpad February 15th on The Garden Tour. W/ support from Andria Rose.
📆 Sunday, February 15th | Doors 7pm | All Ages
🚀 Indie/Latino rock band VORTXZ will be playing Launchpad February 15th on The Garden Tour. W/ support from Andria Rose.
📆 Sunday, February 15th | Doors 7pm | All Ages
December 5, 2025 at 6:16 PM
🎫 NOW ON SALE!
🚀 Indie/Latino rock band VORTXZ will be playing Launchpad February 15th on The Garden Tour. W/ support from Andria Rose.
📆 Sunday, February 15th | Doors 7pm | All Ages
🚀 Indie/Latino rock band VORTXZ will be playing Launchpad February 15th on The Garden Tour. W/ support from Andria Rose.
📆 Sunday, February 15th | Doors 7pm | All Ages
🎫 NOW ON SALE!
🎸 💥 ZoSo- The Ultimate Led Zeppelin Experience will be coming to Sunshine Theater March 13th, experience the most accurate and captivating Led Zeppelin live show since the real thing!
📆 Friday, March 13th | Doors 7pm | All Ages
🎸 💥 ZoSo- The Ultimate Led Zeppelin Experience will be coming to Sunshine Theater March 13th, experience the most accurate and captivating Led Zeppelin live show since the real thing!
📆 Friday, March 13th | Doors 7pm | All Ages
December 5, 2025 at 6:06 PM
🎫 NOW ON SALE!
🎸 💥 ZoSo- The Ultimate Led Zeppelin Experience will be coming to Sunshine Theater March 13th, experience the most accurate and captivating Led Zeppelin live show since the real thing!
📆 Friday, March 13th | Doors 7pm | All Ages
🎸 💥 ZoSo- The Ultimate Led Zeppelin Experience will be coming to Sunshine Theater March 13th, experience the most accurate and captivating Led Zeppelin live show since the real thing!
📆 Friday, March 13th | Doors 7pm | All Ages
🎫 NOW ON SALE!
🎤 🔥 Genre-blending rapper Kxllswxtch will be coming to Launchpad March 28th on the EYESORE Tour! W/ support from Warlord Colossus, Druidess.
📆 Saturday, March 28th | Doors 7pm | All Ages
🎤 🔥 Genre-blending rapper Kxllswxtch will be coming to Launchpad March 28th on the EYESORE Tour! W/ support from Warlord Colossus, Druidess.
📆 Saturday, March 28th | Doors 7pm | All Ages
December 5, 2025 at 5:58 PM
🎫 NOW ON SALE!
🎤 🔥 Genre-blending rapper Kxllswxtch will be coming to Launchpad March 28th on the EYESORE Tour! W/ support from Warlord Colossus, Druidess.
📆 Saturday, March 28th | Doors 7pm | All Ages
🎤 🔥 Genre-blending rapper Kxllswxtch will be coming to Launchpad March 28th on the EYESORE Tour! W/ support from Warlord Colossus, Druidess.
📆 Saturday, March 28th | Doors 7pm | All Ages
🎫 NOW ON SALE!
🎸 Saturdays at your place is bringing Midwest emo/indie rock to the Launchpad stage April 8th! W/ special guests Retirement Party, and Kerosene Heights.
📆 Wednesday, April 8th | Doors 6:30pm | All Ages
🎸 Saturdays at your place is bringing Midwest emo/indie rock to the Launchpad stage April 8th! W/ special guests Retirement Party, and Kerosene Heights.
📆 Wednesday, April 8th | Doors 6:30pm | All Ages
December 5, 2025 at 5:51 PM
🎫 NOW ON SALE!
🎸 Saturdays at your place is bringing Midwest emo/indie rock to the Launchpad stage April 8th! W/ special guests Retirement Party, and Kerosene Heights.
📆 Wednesday, April 8th | Doors 6:30pm | All Ages
🎸 Saturdays at your place is bringing Midwest emo/indie rock to the Launchpad stage April 8th! W/ special guests Retirement Party, and Kerosene Heights.
📆 Wednesday, April 8th | Doors 6:30pm | All Ages
💀 TOMORROW! Doom metal band PRIMITIVE MAN will be playing the Launchpad stage. W/ support from Otay:Onii, TODAY IS THE DAY, and GUILTLESS.
📆 Friday, December 5th | Doors 7pm | 21+
📆 Friday, December 5th | Doors 7pm | 21+
December 4, 2025 at 9:48 PM
💀 TOMORROW! Doom metal band PRIMITIVE MAN will be playing the Launchpad stage. W/ support from Otay:Onii, TODAY IS THE DAY, and GUILTLESS.
📆 Friday, December 5th | Doors 7pm | 21+
📆 Friday, December 5th | Doors 7pm | 21+
🎸 TOMORROW! The McCharmlys are back, Albuquerque! We just can't get enough, catch them for an intimate show at the Moonlight Lounge. W/ special guest Jacob Shije Trio.
📆 Friday, December 5th | Doors 7pm | 21+
📆 Friday, December 5th | Doors 7pm | 21+
December 4, 2025 at 9:18 PM
🎸 TOMORROW! The McCharmlys are back, Albuquerque! We just can't get enough, catch them for an intimate show at the Moonlight Lounge. W/ special guest Jacob Shije Trio.
📆 Friday, December 5th | Doors 7pm | 21+
📆 Friday, December 5th | Doors 7pm | 21+
🧊 🔊 TOMORROW! Sub Zero Winter Rave is happening at El Rey Theater! Featuring Waterjon, K.Woozy, Esquire, B.Sick, and Red Flag.
📆 Friday, December 5th | Doors 9pm | 18+
📆 Friday, December 5th | Doors 9pm | 18+
December 4, 2025 at 8:56 PM
🧊 🔊 TOMORROW! Sub Zero Winter Rave is happening at El Rey Theater! Featuring Waterjon, K.Woozy, Esquire, B.Sick, and Red Flag.
📆 Friday, December 5th | Doors 9pm | 18+
📆 Friday, December 5th | Doors 9pm | 18+
🎸 Next week! Native American blues guitarist and singer-songwriter Levi Platero will be playing Moonlight Lounge. W/ Carlos Steele.
📆 Friday, December 12th | Doors 7pm | 21+
📆 Friday, December 12th | Doors 7pm | 21+
December 4, 2025 at 8:25 PM
🎸 Next week! Native American blues guitarist and singer-songwriter Levi Platero will be playing Moonlight Lounge. W/ Carlos Steele.
📆 Friday, December 12th | Doors 7pm | 21+
📆 Friday, December 12th | Doors 7pm | 21+
🎸 💥 Santa Cruz based band First Day Back is bringing midwest emo to Moonlight Lounge! W/ support from Thursday Marks Fall, and Dogseesgod.
📆 Friday, December 19th | Doors 7pm | All Ages
📆 Friday, December 19th | Doors 7pm | All Ages
December 4, 2025 at 8:12 PM
🎸 💥 Santa Cruz based band First Day Back is bringing midwest emo to Moonlight Lounge! W/ support from Thursday Marks Fall, and Dogseesgod.
📆 Friday, December 19th | Doors 7pm | All Ages
📆 Friday, December 19th | Doors 7pm | All Ages
🎄 🎅 It's the Tenth Annual Tom...Waits for Christmas Holiday Special! This year, we gather together at the Moonlight Lounge to celebrate Christmas, Tom Waits, and everything in between.
📆 Monday, December 22nd (Xmas Eve Eve Eve) | Doors at 6pm | 21+
📆 Monday, December 22nd (Xmas Eve Eve Eve) | Doors at 6pm | 21+
December 4, 2025 at 7:59 PM
🎄 🎅 It's the Tenth Annual Tom...Waits for Christmas Holiday Special! This year, we gather together at the Moonlight Lounge to celebrate Christmas, Tom Waits, and everything in between.
📆 Monday, December 22nd (Xmas Eve Eve Eve) | Doors at 6pm | 21+
📆 Monday, December 22nd (Xmas Eve Eve Eve) | Doors at 6pm | 21+
💥 NWA New Mexico: Duke City Championship Wrestling returns to El Rey Theater for 'Last Light' on December 27th!
📆 Saturday, December 27th | Doors 6pm | All Ages
📆 Saturday, December 27th | Doors 6pm | All Ages
December 4, 2025 at 7:38 PM
💥 NWA New Mexico: Duke City Championship Wrestling returns to El Rey Theater for 'Last Light' on December 27th!
📆 Saturday, December 27th | Doors 6pm | All Ages
📆 Saturday, December 27th | Doors 6pm | All Ages
🎤🔥 Hip-hop/rap artist Berner will be coming to the El Rey stage January 21st on the Still Smokin’ Tour!
📆 Wednesday, January 21st | Doors 7pm | 16+
📆 Wednesday, January 21st | Doors 7pm | 16+
December 4, 2025 at 7:34 PM
🎤🔥 Hip-hop/rap artist Berner will be coming to the El Rey stage January 21st on the Still Smokin’ Tour!
📆 Wednesday, January 21st | Doors 7pm | 16+
📆 Wednesday, January 21st | Doors 7pm | 16+