Friday, May 1
Jay Gavin & Denver Venoit
Country Western
Doors: 6pm • by Donation
Jay Gavin is an independent outlaw country and folk singer-songwriter. Known for authentic storytelling, foot-stomping, and autobiographical everyman songs, his music bridges traditional country with a punk-rock attitude, producing a nostalgic and emotionally driven sound. Jay writes and sings songs for fans of real county music and is making a name for his catchy hooks, foot-stomping, autobiographical, everyman songs and good timin' live shows.
All proceeds go to paying the Performers and Supporting Live Music.
Whiskey Creek Zócalo
11786 HWY 180 East. Arenas Valley, NM \
Tickets & Info: https://www.whiskeycreekzocalo.com/
Saturday, May 2
Bayou Seco Memorial Celebration
3pm-5:30pm
Family and friends of Bayou Seco, the beloved Ken Keppeler and Jeanie McLerie, will gather together to remember these award-winning musicians through the music they taught us. The Community is invited to enjoy the special blend of southwestern traditional music, called Chilegumbo by our beloved friends. This event will showcase the many musicians who played with Bayou Seco, or who learned these special songs on fiddle, guitar, mandolin, banjo and ukulele. Come join the singing, dancing and hospitality as we remember our dear friends and all the joy they brought our community.
Slade Stage Dedication & Local Music Showcase
5:30pm • Free/ by Donation
We continue the honoring of Music in our Community with a Celebration to Commemorate our New Outdoor Stage featuring Music with three of Silver City's own… The String Beans, The Gila Lobsters, and Ray & the Sunshines.
Foot Stompin' Bluegrass, Rock & Blues!
Plus Special Guests!
All proceeds go to paying the Performers and Supporting Live Music.
Whiskey Creek Zócalo
11786 HWY 180 East. Arenas Valley, NM \
Tickets & Info: https://www.whiskeycreekzocalo.com/
Sunday, May 3
Jazz Brunch
with the John Mitchell Trio
1pm • Free/ by Donation
Come listen to the jazz stylings of the John Mitchell Trio. Journeyman improvisational keyboardist, John Mitchell and Friends will be playing a variety of tunes from their vast repertoire. Playing professionally for over five decades, Mitchell has an innate ability to play and lead, an insatiable fire to innovate and grow his craft, and an intensely creative approach to his playing.
All proceeds go to paying the Performers and Supporting Live Music.
Whiskey Creek Zócalo
11786 HWY 180 East. Arenas Valley, NM \
Tickets & Info: https://www.whiskeycreekzocalo.com/
Wednesday, May 6
10 Year Anniversary Celebration of Print Fiesta!
Fundraiser
6:00pm-8:00pm • $20 at the door
Please join us to celebrate ten years of Print Fiesta!
Featuring live music by Dustin Hamman, printmaking activities, a silent auction, raffle and more.
Come show your support for this beloved local event and learn about what's in store for this year!
Whiskey Creek Zócalo
11786 HWY 180 East. Arenas Valley, NM \
Tickets & Info: https://www.whiskeycreekzocalo.com/
Thursday, May 7
Acoustic Jam
5:30pm • in 'the Lodge'
Welcome to our monthly Acoustic Jam. This is a reoccurring event.
Hosted the First Thursday of every month in 'the Lodge' by the Mittelstadts.
All acoustic styles welcome. We'll be playing by ear and swapping tunes and songs.
Whiskey Creek Zócalo
11786 HWY 180 East. Arenas Valley, NM \
Tickets & Info: https://www.whiskeycreekzocalo.com/
Thursday, May 7
Levi Platero/ Full Band
Blues & Vintage Rock
Doors: 6pm • $15/adv •$20/door
Levi Platero is from the Navajo Nation of the Southwest region of the United States. In 2016 Platero won the New Mexico Music Awards for Best Blues.
Levi's quiet nature is unleashed in a style that mixes a spectrum of Texas Blues, vintage rock, to modern guitar heroes such as Eric Johnson and Steve Vai. With a captivating live show he ranges from flurries of guitar acrobatics all the way down to soulful expressiveness. Levi is a guitarist and talent to be reckoned with and will continue to shine in the Blues/Rock genre.
and his Amazing Blues Band Indigenous Blues
All proceeds go to paying the Performers and Supporting Live Music.
Whiskey Creek Zócalo
11786 HWY 180 East. Arenas Valley, NM \
Tickets & Info: https://www.whiskeycreekzocalo.com/
Sunday, May 10
Ora Cogan
Indie Alternative
Doors: 6pm • $15/adv • $20/door
Please Note: This Show is Scheduled at a time we are normally Closed.
Ora Cogan's music is alchemical: part instinct, part ritual, and always born from the edges where life feels sharpest. Hard Hearted Woman, her debut for Sacred Bones, arrives as a spell for anyone trying to stay wild in a world that keeps hardening.
Cogan's approach to songwriting melds traditional, experimental, and psychedelic into something wholly unique. Cogan is known for her singular voice and cinematic compositions. She has collaborated with a multitude of artists while touring extensively throughout Europe & North America, sharing the stage with the likes of Grouper and Mazzy Star.
All proceeds go to paying the Performers and Supporting Live Music.
Whiskey Creek Zócalo
11786 HWY 180 East. Arenas Valley, NM \
Tickets & Info: https://www.whiskeycreekzocalo.com/
Wednesday, May 13
The Cat Daddies
Jazz & Improv
6:00pm • Free/ by Donation
A fun and versatile music ensemble with virtuoso players and tasteful tunes.
All proceeds go to paying the Performers and Supporting Live Music.
Whiskey Creek Zócalo
11786 HWY 180 East. Arenas Valley, NM \
Tickets & Info: https://www.whiskeycreekzocalo.com/
Thursday, May 14
Marley Hale/ Jesse Navarro
Country Folk
Doors: 6pm • by Donation
With a beguiling voice that would feel right at home on classic country radio, Marley Hale delivers a captivating country/folk sound rooted in the refined yet adventurous musicality she's cultivated almost her entire life.
All proceeds go to paying the Performers and Supporting Live Music.
Whiskey Creek Zócalo
11786 HWY 180 East. Arenas Valley, NM \
Tickets & Info: https://www.whiskeycreekzocalo.com/
Friday, May 15
Poetic Outlaws Open Mic
5:30pm • In 'the Lodge'
Silver City Poetic Outlaws is a recurring open mic event focused on the spoken word.
Poetry, readings from stories and books, monologue, improv...all forms of spoken word are welcome.
Whiskey Creek Zócalo
11786 HWY 180 East. Arenas Valley, NM \
Tickets & Info: https://www.whiskeycreekzocalo.com/
Friday, May 15
Josh Glenn Experiment
Doors: 6pm• Free/ by Donation
Josh Glenn isn't your typical solo singer-songwriter. Acoustic guitar strums, percussive guitar taps, and clever riffing braid into themselves as Glenn's show usually involves him building his songs live using loop pedals, making for an engrossing experience. The listener becomes entranced and enveloped into the musical process as energy is reciprocated between the moving of hips and the layering of sounds. Sometimes folky singer-songwriter, sometimes spontaneous mad-folk scientist, Josh takes you on a very personal musical journey, utilizing unique techniques along the way.
All proceeds go to paying the Performers and Supporting Live Music.
Whiskey Creek Zócalo
11786 HWY 180 East. Arenas Valley, NM \
Tickets & Info: https://www.whiskeycreekzocalo.com/
Thursday, May 21
The SuperSuckers and Scott Biram
Country/ Rock'n' Roll
Doors: 6pm • $20/adv • $25/door
It's a Blues Fest Precurser!
Scott H. Biram aka The Dirty Old One Man Band is an American musician whose music draws from a variety of styles, including blues, punk and outlaw country. Biram has appeared on national television shows such as NBC's, The Tonight Show and performed in prestigious and legendary venues such as the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts and CBGB in New York City, The Fillmore, Roxy Theater, and many more. His music has been featured in many American television shows and films. He has also appeared as himself in several films and documentaries. The Dirty Old One Man Band has continuously toured in the U.S., Canada, and Europe since 1998.
The Supersuckers are a a high-energy, genre-blending of punk rock, hard rock, and alternative country (cowpunk). Self-proclaimed as "The Greatest Rock-n-Roll Band in the World," their music features loud, catchy guitar riffs, raw energy, and humorous, often raunchy lyrics, influenced by Motörhead, AC/DC, and the Ramones.
All proceeds go to paying the Performers and Supporting Live Music.
Whiskey Creek Zócalo
11786 HWY 180 East. Arenas Valley, NM \
Tickets & Info: https://www.whiskeycreekzocalo.com/
Friday, May 22
Blues Fest Kickoff w/ Ozomatli
World Music/ Latin-Funk-Reggae Fusion
Doors: 6pm • $25/adv • $30/door
Outside Stage/ Limited Seating/Standing Show
Ozomatli is a Los Angeles-based, Grammy-winning band known for a high-energy, eclectic fusion of Latin, hip-hop, salsa, dancehall, cumbia, funk, and rock. Emerging in 1995 from community activism, they are celebrated as cultural ambassadors with a party-oriented, socially conscious sound that incorporates international influences, including Middle Eastern and African, into their distinct urban-Latino style.
All proceeds go to paying the Performers and Supporting Live Music.
Whiskey Creek Zócalo
11786 HWY 180 East. Arenas Valley, NM \
Tickets & Info: https://www.whiskeycreekzocalo.com/
Sunday, May 31
Blues Fest Wrap-Up with Betty Benedeadly and Her Band
Psychedelic Blues
Doors: 6pm • Free/ by Donation
We are excited to welcome Betty Benedeadly back to the Zócalo Stage.
Madrid, New Mexico–based, Betty Benedeadly channels psychedelic spaghetti western, freak folk, and desert noir into hypnotic songs and cinematic live performances with her full band.
All proceeds go to paying the Performers and Supporting Live Music.
Whiskey Creek Zócalo
11786 HWY 180 East. Arenas Valley, NM \
Tickets & Info: https://www.whiskeycreekzocalo.com/
Friday, May 29
Tab Benoit w Ghalia Volt Band
Roots & Delta Swamp Blues
Doors: 6pm • $35/adv • $40/door
Limited Seating/ Standing Show
And the BLUES Continue!
Bringing Tab Benoit to the Zócalo stage is a dream come true!
Tab Benoit is a renowned Louisiana-based blues guitarist and singer, celebrated for his signature "bayou blues" sound that blends Delta blues, swamp rock, and soulful gritty vocals. Known for a raw, stripped-down, and energetic style, his music often features socially conscious lyrics about Louisiana's wetlands, delivered with an intense, captivating, and authentic, musical style. Benoit has wonf multiple Blues Music Awards, including Contemporary Male Artist, B.B. King Entertainer of the Year, and Contemporary Blues Album.
New Orleans, Ghalia Volt is a Belgian-born blues-rock singer, guitarist, drummer, and songwriter whose dynamic, gritty music blends roots, hill country blues, garage, and rock 'n' roll influences. After cutting her teeth as a street performer in Europe and immersing herself in American roots music, Volt has released five acclaimed albums — including Shout Sister Shout!, which reached No. 2 on the Billboard Top Blues Albums Chart.
Volt has toured extensively across the U.S. and Europe and has performed at major festivals including the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, Mammoth Bluesapalooza, Telluride Blues and Bilbao Blues Festival, Blues Peer, etc. Whether performing solo or with a full band, she delivers high-energy, trance-driven sets that connect across generations and genres — blues & roots-based music that's physical, loud, and built for the live stage.
All proceeds go to paying the Performers and Supporting Live Music.
Whiskey Creek Zócalo
11786 HWY 180 East. Arenas Valley, NM \
Tickets & Info: https://www.whiskeycreekzocalo.com/
Sunday, May 31
The Altons w/Introverted Funk
Reto-Soul & Indie-Funk
Doors: 6pm • $20/adv • $25/door
Limited Seating/ Standing Show
Please Note: This Show is Scheduled at a time we are normally Closed.
This is a Party!
The Altons are a Southeast Los Angeles-based band crafting a unique blend of retro-indie soul, rock, and Latin-inspired rhythms. Known as key figures in the West Coast "souldies" scene, they combine romantic, vulnerable songwriting with soulful dual vocals from Adriana Flores and Bryan Ponce, often evoking "backyard party" nostalgia.
Introverted Funk is a Los Angeles-based duo that blends R&B, disco, boogie, and funk to create a soulful, modern sound with nostalgic undertones. The band consists of producer/multi-instrumentalist Daniel Valle and singer/songwriter Veronica Rosa, forming a cross-California collaboration.
All proceeds go to paying the Performers and Supporting Live Music.
Whiskey Creek Zócalo
11786 HWY 180 East. Arenas Valley, NM \
Tickets & Info: https://www.whiskeycreekzocalo.com/
