Best Live Music in ABQ
ALBUQUERQUE
Sandia Bar
Corrales · Sat & Sun afternoons · 2–5 PM · also Thursday 4–7 PM
Neighborhood dive on Corrales Road that programs music on the patio in the afternoon, not after dark. Saturdays and Sundays at 2 PM. Almost nowhere else does afternoon music. Thursdays at 4 PM if you want a weekday version.
Sadie's of New MexicoNorth Valley · Thursday · 6 PM · 4th Street NW · Patio
Recurring Thursday live music on the patio at the historic 4th Street location. The New Mexican menu is the draw. The music is the bonus, on the patio.
Brew Lab 101 NE HeightsNE Heights · Sat & Sun · Sat 7 PM · Sun 5 PM
The NE Heights satellite of the Brew Lab 101 chain, on Eubank. Saturday evening and Sunday afternoon both. Open mic + comedy run during the week here too, if you want to come back.
Sandia Bar for the patio afternoon. Sadie's for a Thursday evening with dinner. Brew Lab 101 NE Heights if you want a Sunday session.