Taos, NM (Nov 16-Nov 30):

Unique Events:

Friday November 17, Legends of Roots Reggae, The Meditations, will be at the KTAOS Solar Center for a special Peter Tosh Birthday Celebration. The Meditations have been an integral part of the Roots Reggae Scene since 1974, so this show is sure to go down in the history books as Legendary. Over the years, the Meditations have worked alongside such Reggae Legends as Bob Marley, Jimmy Cliff, Lee "Scratch" Perry, and Gregory Isaac just to name a few. Music Starts at 8PM, All Ages, $15 in Advance & $20 Day of Show. There is a tremendous thirst for Roots Rock Reggae and the authentic Meditations sound, it is by no means new but it is growing in volume. With every generation there is an overwhelming outcry to experience and see the Meditations live.
Friday, November 17, The Meditations: Peter Tosh Birthday Celebration. 7PM Doors, 8PM showtime $15 in advance/ $20 at the Door. All ages welcome with parent/guardian supervision.

Saturday November 18, Levi Platero, of the Navajo Nation, will be at the KTAOS Solar Center. Levi Platero is a great example of a guitar player with a gift of guitar playing intuition of a much more experienced player. Levi's quiet nature is unleashed in a style that mixes a spectrum of Texas Blues and 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. Saturday November 18th, Levi Platero at the KTAOS Solar Center, 8PM, $10 General Admission.

Saturday November 25, Reckless will be live at the KTAOS Solar Center.
Reckless tout's themselves as the hardest rocking country band in the Enchanted Circle! They are politically insensitive, high energy, and looking for nothin' but a good time. If you want a fun band to shake your tail-feathers to or even a little buckle rubbing come out to catch Reckless perform LIVE! 8PM, All Ages, $5 General Admission

Weekly Events:

Every Monday, Thursday and Sunday catch EVERY NFL game in Hi-Def on our Big Screen TV's!

Every Sunday at the KTAOS Solar Center is NFL SUNDAY TICKET. We will be showing six NFL games in Hi-Def with amazing food and drink specials. Happy Hour from 3-6PM. Every Game, Every Sunday at the KTAOS Solar Center.

Every Monday, The KTAOS Solar Center will once again be hosting the exciting music series entitled "Off the Cuff Live", music begins at 7pm. "Off the Cuff Live" features local artists performing music from different chart-topping musicians. The show is recorded live, to be re-broadcast on KTAOS Solar 101.9 FM the following Sunday at 6pm. "Off the Cuff Live" is a free live show for all ages, from 7pm-8pm. Sponsored by Sabroso Restaurant and Bar.

  • 11/20- "Steve Earle" featuring Stacey Sanders and Willie Hutton
  • 11/27- "Tony Bennett" featuring Bob Andrews and Susan Holmes

Every Thursday, "The KTAOS Solar Center" is holding another weekly installment of their "Ladies' Night" featuring great music! Ladies get into the show free of charge, and guys have a $5 cover. Show begins at 9pm, come dance the night away! Ages 21 and up only.

  • 11/16: Katy P and the Business 3.0
  • 11/22: Katy P and the Business 3.0 SPECIAL WEDNESDAY LADIES NIGHT
  • 11/30: Katy P and the Business 3.0

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