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Poll: Which upcoming concerts in New Mexico are you most excited for?
Mar 25, 2025
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Concert dates are being announced in venues around New Mexico for 2025. With artists from every genre, there are plenty of performances to look forward to for the rest of the year. KRQE asked viewers via social media which upcoming concerts in New Mexico they were most excited
to see.
Here are their picks for the most anticipated musical acts in the coming months.
What concerts are coming to New Mexico in 2025?
K.Flay
March 25, Sunshine Theater
Kristine Flaherty, stage name K.Flay, is an American musician with five studio albums under her belt. The Sunshine Theater hosts the Albuquerque leg of her tour on March 25, with doors open at 6:30 p.m. and showtime at 7:30.
Chelsea Grin
March 27, Sunshine Theater
This American deathcore band formed in 2007 in Salt Lake City. With seven albums and two EPs, none of the founding members of the band remain. See Chelsea Grin at Sunshine Theater on March 27. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and showtime is at 7:30.
Big Daddy Weave, Ben Fuller, Megan Woods
April 12, Inn of the Mountain Gods
Big Daddy Weave, an American contemporary Christian band, is joined by Ben Fuller and Megan Woods, both contemporary Christian artists. All three acts take the stage on April 12 at Inn of the Mountain Gods. Showtime is at 7 p.m.
Santana
April 19, Isleta Amphitheater
Formed in San Francisco in 1966 by guitarist Carlos Santana, this American rock band has an extensive recording history. The Albuquerque leg of the Oneness Tour stops at Isleta Amphitheater on April 19, with showtime at 8 p.m.
Dying Fetus, Cradle of Filth, Fleshgod Apocalypse
April 22, El Rey Theater
Dying Fetus, an American death metal band formed in 1991; Cradle of Filth, an English extreme metal band formed the same year; and Fleshgod Apocalypse, an Italian symphonic death metal band formed in 2007; on April 22, the bands unite to perform the 2025 Chaos & Carnage tour. With additional guests Ne Obliviscaris, Undeath, Vomit Forth, and Corpse Pile, the El Rey Theater opens doors at 4 p.m. with showtime at 5.
Invent Animate, Silent Planet
April 26, Sunshine Theater
Invent Animate (formed in 2011) and Silent Planet (formed in 2009), both American metalcore bands, perform their Bloom in Heaven Tour with special guests 156/Silence and Allt. See the show at the Sunshine Theater on April 26. Doors open at 7 p.m. and showtime is at 8.
Primus, Puscifer, A Perfect Circle
April 27, Isleta Amphitheater
Three bands, all either led by or featuring Maynard James Keenan, unite for the Sessanta V 2.0: Primus, Puscifer, A Perfect Circle tour. The three groups previously ran a Sessanta tour and bill the new stretch as “a 60-ish birthday celebration for Keenan.” The rock bands make their way to Isleta Amphitheater on April 27. Showtime is at 7:30 p.m.
Tito Double P
April 27, Rio Rancho Events Center
Known professionally as Tito Double P, Jesús Roberto Laija García is a Mexican singer, songwriter, and rapper. Perhaps better known as the cousin of fellow musician Peso Pluma, García has penned several songs within Pluma's discography. Tito Double P brings his ¡AY MAMÁ! tour to the Rio Rancho Events Center on April 27 at 8 p.m.
Sierra Ferrell
May 1, Revel/Uptown Funk
Incorporating various musical styles, including bluegrass, jazz, tango, calypso, and folk, American singer-songwriter Sierra Ferrell's Shoot For The Moon tour comes to Revel on May 1. Doors open at 7 p.m. and showtime is at 8.
Remi Wolf
May 9, Revel/Uptown Funk
Remi Wolf is an American singer-songwriter who first appeared on American Idol in 2014. After completing her undergraduate in music studies in 2018, she made a successful solo debut with her self-released EP "You're a Dog!" in 2019. Wolf stops by Revel on May 9, with doors opening at 7 p.m. and showtime at 8.
Cheap Trick
May 16, Route 66 Casino
This American rock band, formed in 1973, has released hits spanning decades. Lead vocalist Robin Zander, drummer Bun E., guitarist Rick Nielsen, and bassist Tom Petersson are collectively Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees. Cheap Trick brings rock and roll to the Route 66 Casino on May 16 at 8 p.m.
Boots in the Park
May 17 & 18, Balloon Fiesta Park
This annual country music festival at Balloon Fiesta Park returns on May 17 and 18. Artists include Luke Combs, Cody Johnson, Jon Pardi, Parker McCollum, Scotty McCreery, Ian Munsick, Corey Kent, Jackson Dean, Alana Springsteen, Jade Eagleson, Bryce Leatherwood, Joe Peters, and DJ Luwiss Lux.
The Toasters
May 23, Launchpad
One of the original American third wave ska bands, The Toasters formed in 1981 and has released nine studio albums. Launchpad hosts the band on May 23. Doors open at 7 p.m. and showtime is at 8.
Static-X
May 24, Revel/Uptown Funk
Formed in 1994, this American industrial metal band has had a fluctuating lineup over the years, with the only constant being frontman Wayne Static until his death in 2014. The Albuquerque leg of their Machines vs. Monsters tour stops at Revel on May 24 with special guests Gwar & Dope. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and showtime is at 6:30.
Tyler Childers
June 5, Isleta Amphitheater
Tyler Childers is an American country artist with a mix of styles, including honky-tonk, folk, bluegrass, and neotraditional country. Childers' On The Road tour makes its way to Isleta Amphitheater on June 5 at 8 p.m.
Pierce the Veil
June 17, Isleta Amphitheater
This American rock band was formed in 2006 by brothers Vic and Mike Fuentes, later adding bassist Jaime Preciado and guitarist Tony Pery. The Albuquerque leg of the I Can't Hear You World Tour hits Isleta Amphitheater on June 17 starting at 7 p.m.
Creed
August 4, Isleta Amphitheater
Prominent in the post-grunge movement in the late '90s and early 2000s, this American rock band first formed in 1994 in Tallahassee, Florida. See Creed on their Summer of '99 Tour at Isleta Amphitheater on August 4 at 7 p.m.
Def Leppard
August 12, Isleta Amphitheater
Established as a part of the new wave of British heavy metal in the early '80s, this English rock band formed in 1976 and has had the same lineup since 1992 with Rick Savage, Joe Elliot, Rick Allen, Phil Collen, and Vivian Campbell. Joined by special guest Bret Michaels, Def Leppard visits Isleta Amphitheater on August 12 starting at 7 p.m.
Lainey Wilson
August 15, Isleta Amphitheater
This American country singer-songwriter started performing at an early age before moving to Nashville to pursue a career as a country artist. She released her first album in 2014, followed by a second in 2016. See Lainey Wilson at the Albuquerque leg of the Whirlwind World Tour at Isleta Amphitheater on August 15. Showtime is at 7 p.m.
The Offspring
August 26, Isleta Amphitheater
Originally formed under the name Manic Subsidal in 1984, this American punk rock band consists of lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Bryan "Dexter" Holland, lead guitarist Kevin "Noodles" Wasserman, multi-instrumentalist Jonah Nimoy, bassist Todd Morse, and drummer Brandon Pertzborn. The Offspring brings SUPERCHARGED Worldwide to Isleta Amphitheater on August 26 at 7 p.m.
Pantera
August 31, Isleta Amphitheater
Pantera was formed in 1981 by the Abbott brothers and is currently composed of vocalist Phil Anselmo, bassist Rex Brown, and touring musicians Zakk Wylde and Charlie Benante. This American heavy metal band hits Isleta Amphitheater on August 31 starting at 7 p.m.
“Weird Al” Yankovic
September 5, Rio Rancho Events Center
Often parodying specific songs by contemporary musicians, "Weird Al" Yankovic is an American comedy musician as well as a writer and actor. The Bigger & Weirder 2025 Tour with special guest Puddles Pity Party visits Rio Rancho Events Center on September 5.
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