October Events
Friday, October 6
Gila River Band
Fund Raiser!
$10 donation at the door.
Doors: 7:00pm / Music: 7:30pm
Benefit Dance – All proceeds to benefit Robert Sunday Bencomo
Whiskey Creek Zócalo
11786 HWY 180 East. Arenas Valley, NM \ wczocalo@gmail.com / 575-388-1266
Saturday, October 7
Print Fiesta After-Party with Heather Trost & Her Band
Folk Rock
Doors: 7:00pm / Music: 7:30pm
$10/cover
Heather Moulder, a Print Fiesta guest artist, & musician – whose skill set includes ‘graphic design, printmaking and tune twanger’ will open the night, after which Heather Trost & Her Band will take the stage. Trost has an impressive body of work, notably in collaboration with husband Jeremy Barnes (Neutral Milk Hotel) on their own record label Living Music Duplication, and their Eastern European folk-influenced band A Hawk And A Hacksaw, where she sings, plays violin, autoharp, and more. Trost has recorded with dozens of artists, including Josephine Foster, Thor and Friends, Claire Cronin, and Swans.
Whiskey Creek Zócalo
11786 HWY 180 East. Arenas Valley, NM \ wczocalo@gmail.com / 575-388-1266
Tickets & Info: https://www.whiskeycreekzocalo.com /
Wednesday, October 11
Jay Gavin
Folked-Up Outlaw Country
by Donation
Music: 6:00pm
Jay Gavin writes and sings outlaw, back-porch folk – full of catchy hooks, foot-stomping, autobiographical, everyman songs.
From his early life surrounded by a close-knit family & community of pickers & singers to his years touring North America as a bassist with punk & metal bands like Spawner Record’s Huskavarna, and TX Thrash legends Speedealer, Jay has come full circle and returned to his roots in Country Folk.
"Chock-full of authenticity, catchiness, and relatability" – Music Mecca
"Characterful voice, catchy melody and engaging lyrics" – Americana UK
Whiskey Creek Zócalo
11786 HWY 180 East. Arenas Valley, NM \ wczocalo@gmail.com / 575-388-1266
Tickets & Info: https://www.whiskeycreekzocalo.com /
Thursday, October 12
The Ephemeral
Progressive Metal
Doors: 7:00pm / Music: 7:30pm
$10/cover
Formed in the Summer of 2016, The Ephemeral set out to create a fresh and more lyrically-conscious take on progressive metal, moving effortlessly between technical rock, atmospheric ambience, 8-stringed metal, and shoegaze soundscapes. In 2019, they released their first EP, Komorebi, which blended the band’s ability to write complex guitar passages paired with layered and soaring choruses. And with Silver City’s own Noah Shepard, The Ephemeral is now on tour with their newly released full length album.
Whiskey Creek Zócalo
11786 HWY 180 East. Arenas Valley, NM \ wczocalo@gmail.com / 575-388-1266
Tickets & Info: https://www.whiskeycreekzocalo.com /
Friday, October 13
Foggy Memory Boys
Foot-Stompin’ Bluegrass
Doors: 7:00pm / Music: 7:30pm
$12/cover
A fast paced, get em’ out on the dance floor string band from Taos, New Mexico.
Foggy Memory Boys combine the unique skills of New Mexico state Mandolin Champion Jacob Hagerty on Mandolin, Andy Yeomans on acoustic guitar and vocals, The Undertaker Uncle Willie Hunton on dobro, singer songwriter extraordinaire Zephaniah Stringfield on Gretsch guitar and vocals, and Matt Mallwitz on Bass Fiddle
With a fresh rip -snortin’ approach to strong melodically driven original songs carefully crafted to have a sound all their own, the boys have been pushing their way to the forefront of the New Mexico bluegrass scene.
Sharing the stage with acts such as – Tim O’brien, Chris Robinson Brotherhood, the Infamous Stringdusters, The Young Dubliners, Liver Down the River, The Jon Stickley Trio and The Kyle Tuttle Band.
Whiskey Creek Zócalo
11786 HWY 180 East. Arenas Valley, NM \ wczocalo@gmail.com / 575-388-1266
Tickets & Info: https://www.whiskeycreekzocalo.com /
Friday, October 20
Sarah & Dusty Duo
Featuring Sarah Russo & Dustin Gaspard
R&B/ Soul
Doors: 7:00pm / Music: 7:30pm
$15/cover
Limited Seating
Traveling all the way from Louisiana & back by popular demand! We are so excited to welcome Sarah Russo & Dustin Gaspard back to the WCZ stage! Two opportunities to hear the incredibly powerful vocals & guitar playing – you will not want to miss!
Originally from bayou country, Sarah Russo possesses a soulful sound with an unparalleled, ROCK-SOLID VOCAL RANGE. Russo's powerful vocals resonate deeply, and audiences are instantly hooked on this songstress whose performances never cease to impress.
Whiskey Creek Zócalo
11786 HWY 180 East. Arenas Valley, NM \ wczocalo@gmail.com / 575-388-1266
Tickets & Info: https://www.whiskeycreekzocalo.com /
Saturday, October 21
Sarah & Dusty Duo
Featuring Sarah Russo & Dustin Gaspard
R&B/ Soul
Doors: 7:00pm / Music: 7:30pm
$15/cover
Limited Seating
Traveling all the way from Louisiana & back by popular demand! We are so excited to welcome Sarah Russo & Dustin Gaspard back to the WCZ stage! Two opportunities to hear the incredibly talented vocals & guitar playing – you will not want to miss!
Originally from bayou country, Sarah Russo possesses a soulful sound with an unparalleled, ROCK-SOLID VOCAL RANGE. Russo's powerful vocals resonate deeply, and audiences are instantly hooked on this songstress whose performances never cease to impress.
Whiskey Creek Zócalo
11786 HWY 180 East. Arenas Valley, NM \ wczocalo@gmail.com / 575-388-1266
Tickets & Info: https://www.whiskeycreekzocalo.com /
Wednesday, October 25
Fred Mascherino – Say Anything/The Color Fred
Alt-Rock
Doors: 7:00pm / Music: 7:30pm
by Donation
Guitarist and singer Fred Mascherino is best known for his work as lead guitarist and co-lead vocalist in alternative rock band, Taking Back Sunday. He is currently active with bands: Say Anything and Terrible Things. He is on a national tour with his solo project, The Color Fred.
Whiskey Creek Zócalo
11786 HWY 180 East. Arenas Valley, NM \ wczocalo@gmail.com / 575-388-1266
Thursday, October 26
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 /
Saturday, October 28
WCZ’s First Halloween with DJ Dirtyverbs!
Costume Contest & Dance Party!
Doors: 7:00pm / Music: 7:30pm
Dress Up and Come Out. Take the Bus!
Costume Contest and Prizes.
$15/cover or 2/$25
Since his start DJing house-parties and mezcal speakeasies in Cuernavaca, Mexico in 2007, DJ Dirtyverbs has used cumbia as a lengua franca to sonically travel across Las Américas and beyond. Born and raised in the Arizona-Sonora borderlands and now based in Tucson, Arizona, Dirtyverbs has been a resident DJ at Tucson’s historic Hotel Congress since 2012 and is lead organizer and host of El Tambó (“Best Dance Party,” Tucson Weekly).
He has played at venues across the United States, Mexico and Colombia. Dirtyverbs has shared the stage with Buyepongo (LA), A Tribe Called Red (Canada), Riobamba (NYC), Grupo Fantasma (Austin), Deltatron (Lima, Perú), Amadou & Miriam (Mali) and many, many more.
Whiskey Creek Zócalo
11786 HWY 180 East. Arenas Valley, NM \ wczocalo@gmail.com / 575-388-1266
Tickets & Info: https://www.whiskeycreekzocalo.com /