December Events
Saturday, December 2
Tremours – with the Veldt
Synth Pop/ Alt-Rock
Alternative Soul and Shoegaze
Doors: 7:00pm Music: 7:30pm
Come see some Big Music is an Intimate Room.
TREMOURS formed in Los Angeles in 2021 by the duo of Lauren Andino and Glenn Fryatt. Late night jam sessions in the midst of lockdown uncertainty slowly transformed into TREMOURS creative partnership, driven by the tension between Andino’s hazy, drifting guitars and Fryatt’s urgent, pulsating drums.
South Carolina-born Andino has played with LSD And The Search For God and most recently L.A. Witch as a touring guitarist. Fryatt hails from Portsmouth, England, and has toured as a drummer for artists such as Cherubs, The Montrose Avenue and Ten Benson.
TREMOURS sees them each newly harnessing and exploring their own creative impulses, inspired by everything from shoegaze to jazz to electronica to literature to looking out at the sea.
On the back of their 2022 Little Cloud Records EP Affectations, TREMOURS have undertaken two full US tours and garnered a following across North America and Europe. TREMOURS are set to headline Canada’s Cherry Cult Fest in March and have a full-length album and a host of tour dates slated for later in 2023.
“Live, we have been told that it can be intense,” Fryatt says. “I have no choice but to let go and trust Glenn when we are playing. This is the only band where I've had to do that, and I think that's where our intense stage dynamic comes from -- focusing and trusting one another,” Andino adds.
The Veldt is a pioneering alternative soul and shoegaze group formed in 1986 in Raleigh, North Carolina by identical twin brothers Daniel and Danny Chavis. The band took their name from a Ray Bradbury science fiction story. AfThey signed with Capitol Records in 1989. The Veldt are increasingly recognized as creating a path for marginalized voices and as an influence on the lineage of music that has led to the Alternative R&B success of The Weekend and Miguel.
Whiskey Creek Zócalo
11786 HWY 180 East. Arenas Valley, NM
https://www.whiskeycreekzocalo.com /
\ wczocalo@gmail.com / 575-388-1266
Saturday, December 9
Ora Cogan
Psychedelic Folk – Full Band
Doors: 7:00pm Music: 7:30pm
Ora Cogan is a recording artist based on Vancouver Island. She is known for her singular voice and cinematic compositions. She has performed at numerous festivals throughout Europe & North America while sharing the stage with the likes of Grouper & Mazzy Star. Her latest EP, Dyed, was released October 21, 2022 and her new full length record, Formless, came out August 25, 2023
"Once again we are left in envy at the authentic vibe permeating from her psychedelic punk cult... like a David Lynch Twin Peaks dreamworld.” - The Wild Is Calling (on “Feel Life”)
“[Ora Cogan] and her band entwine the melody with modal guitar curlicues and distant vocals, yet somehow she sounds more alone than ever” - The New York Times (on “Katie Cruel”)
"Powerful... a psych-folk droplet of blood blooming in a pool of water” - Paste (on “Katie Cruel")
Multi-instrumentalist Ora Cogan makes gorgeous experimental folk compositions laced with hints of psychedelia, chamber pop, and rock.” - She Shreds
Whiskey Creek Zócalo
11786 HWY 180 East. Arenas Valley, NM
https://www.whiskeycreekzocalo.com /
\ wczocalo@gmail.com / 575-388-1266
Friday, December 22
Garry Blackchild/ Nicky Diamonds – Full Band!
Indie-Folk/Country/Americana
Doors: 7:00pm Music: 7:30pm
Nicky Diamonds is an accomplished musician who specializes in the Country, Americana, and Alt Country genres. Diamonds has grabbed audiences with his passionate lyrics, evocative melodies, and honest emotion thanks to his soulful and genuine style. His music combines classic country components with contemporary sounds to produce a distinctive and alluring sound. His moving storytelling and expressive vocal delivery take listeners on a nostalgic and reflective journey. Whether it's a foot-stomping song or a moving ballad, Nicky Diamonds infuses his music with an incredibly energizing sense of honesty and authenticity.
Garry Blackchild, originally from Pasadena, California, now resides in New Mexico.
"Rebel Folk" (2019), Blackchild’s most recent release, was recorded at Lost Boys Ranch in Cienega, New Mexico. It includes, among others, a Mississippi blues number entitled "Heavy is My Load," and an ode to the rambling life called "The Cost of Traveling." The album closes with a Ween-inspired, tip of the hat to Emiliano Zapata, called "The Bullets." In this number Blackchild draws from his Honduran mother’s Spanish speaking roots and sings, “Viva Zapata, viva guerrero, viva la Revolución.” His lyrics and sound reflect the story of a life on the road and his journey to New Mexico. From outlaw western ballads to country blues this E.P. is his prayer to the land and culture of the State of New Mexico
Whiskey Creek Zócalo
11786 HWY 180 East. Arenas Valley, NM
https://www.whiskeycreekzocalo.com /
\ wczocalo@gmail.com / 575-388-1266
Saturday, December 23
Luminarias/Farolitos Lighting
Just Before Dark
Whether from northern or southern New Mexico – the tradition of lights is a beautiful one. Join us for our first Community Lighting and walk through a Labyrinth of Luminarias. We will have caroling, mulled wine, and smores around the firepit.
Whiskey Creek Zócalo
11786 HWY 180 East. Arenas Valley, NM
https://www.whiskeycreekzocalo.com /
\ wczocalo@gmail.com / 575-388-1266
Wednesday, December 27
JUST CLARK
Singer Songwriter/ Americana
Doors: 7:00pm Music: 7:30pm
JUST CLARK is a Singer-Songwriter reviving the roots of American-Made Music. He digs into a woody sound that echoes through the Hollers. “From Poet to Picker, the native Texan conjures a sound as bright as the Lonestar herself.”
Whiskey Creek Zócalo
11786 HWY 180 East. Arenas Valley, NM
https://www.whiskeycreekzocalo.com /
\ wczocalo@gmail.com / 575-388-1266
Thursday, December 28
Songwriter’s Showcase
Sign Up: 7:00pm/ Music: 7:30pm
Last Thursday of the Month. Limited spots.
Must Sign Up in Person
Come showcase songs you’ve been working on.
Each participating writer will get the chance to play 3 original songs.
Whiskey Creek Zócalo
11786 HWY 180 East. Arenas Valley, NM \ wczocalo@gmail.com / 575-388-1266
Tickets & Info: https://www.whiskeycreekzocalo.com /
Friday, December 29
The Barn Swallows
Folk-Americana
The Barn Swallows, formed in 2022, is a band based in Bisbee Az.
Featuring original compositions and vocal harmonies, the sound ranges from American folk to traditional jazz. Committed to authentic expression and having a good time while lamenting the tragic world, The Barn Swallows deliver a healthy helping of heart-full honesty with a contagious melodic sensibility and soaring harmonies.
Whiskey Creek Zócalo
11786 HWY 180 East. Arenas Valley, NM
https://www.whiskeycreekzocalo.com /
\ wczocalo@gmail.com / 575-388-1266
Sunday, December 31
It’s Midnight Somewhere –
Year of the Rabbit • New Year’s Eve Celebration!
7:00pm
Dress up as your favorite Timeless character.
Dance to your Favorite Songs....
We will be Spinning Records and curating a playlist of your favorite songs -
So tell us what you what you want to dance & listen to as we bring in the New Year!
Bring a Record to Play – or – tell us a Song you’d like to hear.
Like an Old-School House Party!
And in case you can’t stay up ‘til midnight –
We will have Champagne Toast when the Clock Strikes… Midnight Somewhere
Whiskey Creek Zócalo
11786 HWY 180 East. Arenas Valley, NM \ wczocalo@gmail.com / 575-388-1266
Tickets & Info: https://www.whiskeycreekzocalo.com /