Thursday, October 1
Eliza Thorn
Classic Country, Roots & Blues
Doors: 6pm • by donation
"What really defines the music of Eliza Thorn is her soulful and robust exhalations that are unmistakably bluesy, even when expended on straightforward classic country." ~ Saving Country Music.
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, October 2
Andrés Miguel Cervantes / Noelle & The Deserters/ Kit Center
Three Performances!
Roots Americana/ Country-Folk
Doors: 6pm • $15/adv • $20/door
Limited First Come Seating
Grounded in the heart-worn traditions of 1960s classic country and folk, Mexican American singer-songwriter Andrés Miguel Cervantes builds a cinematic "Western Noir" soundtrack. Shifting between lonesome, psychedelic pedal steel sweeps and intricate acoustic fingerpicking reminiscent of Bert Jansch, Cervantes crafts beautiful, haunting snapshots of both internal and external landscapes.
Bridging styles of Southwestern honky-tonk, Noelle & The Deserters deliver a masterclass in classic outlaw country. Fronted by the commanding vocals of singer-songwriter Noelle Fiore, their music channels the timeless spirit of legends like Loretta Lynn and Emmylou Harris wrapped in a vibrant, modern perspective.
Refusing to be bound by a single genre, California singer-songwriter Kit Center crafts a distinct, sun-powered acoustic soundscape. Floating freely between country-tinged ballads, stripped-back drum machine folk, and howling psychedelia, his music carries an easy, weighted feeling affectionately known as "heavy mellow".
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, October 3
Gary Farmer & the Troublemakers
Blues, Roots, Americana
Doors: 6pm • $20/ adv • $25/door
Limited Fist Come Seating
Legendary actor, activist and musician Gary Farmer and his band join us for an intimate evening. From the silver screen to the blues festival stage, Gary Farmer remains one of the most vital and charismatic figures in modern Indigenous arts. Fronting his long-running outfit, The Troublemakers, Farmer swaps scripts for an analog blues harmonica to deliver a rich tapestry of Americana, roots rock, and deep-pocket blues. Capturing top honors like Best Americana Album at the New Mexico Music Awards, Gary Farmer delivers an authentic, soul-stirring sonic experience that bridges generations.
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, October 7
Ask Carol
Alternative Indie-Rock Duo
Doors: 6pm • $15 /adv • $20/door
Limited Seating/ Standing Show
We are so excited to welcome Ask Carol back to the Zócalo stage! Hailing from the remote Norwegian mountain community of Auma, Ask Carol is a high-energy alt-rock duo that packs the punch of a full four-piece band. Merging fierce, distorted guitars and thundering live loops with a distinct Nordic, melancholic twist, this world-touring outfit balances mean, grungy riffs with riven by frontwoman Carol's unique, self-engineered bass/guitar tracking system and powerful, dynamic vocals.
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, October 8
Performer's Showcase /Open Mic
Sign Up: 6:00pm
Musicians and Performers of all kinds welcome.
Share your Art and your Heart.
From music and comedy to spoken word and performance art — Bring your voice and your story to the stage.
All talents welcome. All voices heard.
15-minute spots.
Must Sign Up in Person
Whiskey Creek Zócalo
11786 HWY 180 East. Arenas Valley, NM \
Tickets & Info: https://www.whiskeycreekzocalo.com/
Friday, October 9
Jay Buchanan
Modern Rock/ Singer Songwriter
Doors: 6pm • $22.50/Adv • $25/door
Jay Buchanan is one of the most commanding voice in modern rock — a singer, songwriter and performer whose voice bridges raw gospel fire, cinematic poetry and classic American soul. In 2008 he became the powerhouse voice and lyricist of the GRAMMY-nominated Rival Sons. Jay Buchanan has worked in film, appeared on recordings with a wide range of artists from Brandi Carlile and
Jason Isbell to The Bloody Beetroots and Massive Attack, and performs three songs in the recent 2025 film Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere.
Now returning to his roots as a solo artist with a powerful narrative — a
testament to endurance, redemption, and the belief that a good song can sometimes be the truest form of resistance.
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, October 10
Sky Creature
Rock-n-Roll
Doors: 6pm • $10 Suggested Donation
Straddling the line between art music and raw punk rock, New York duo Sky Creature delivers a "euphoric collision of post-punk, trance, and deconstructed opera." Fronted by the gravity-defying, operatic vocals of Majel Connery set against Matt Walsh's manic baritone guitar washes, their sound captures a brilliant alchemy of opposites that feels both freakish and otherworldly.
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, October 14
Garrett T Caps & Banjo Joe and Danielle
Cosmic Country/Honky Tonk/ Americana
Doors: 6pm • $12/adv • $15/door
Garrett T Caps is the new cosmic country masterpiece from San Antonio's Space Cowboy. Tex-Mex rock n' roll from the heart of Texas, blending honk-tonk with interstellar vibes. A must-see live experience!
Banjo Joe and Danielle are a bluegrass-string band-Americana duo. Their old-fashioned style is connected to a simpler time yet built for today. Their songs often paint a picture of life's struggles while using humor as a bridge to hope.
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, October 15
Performer's Showcase /Open Mic
Sign Up: 6:00pm
Musicians and Performers of all kinds welcome.
Share your Art and your Heart.
From music and comedy to spoken word and performance art — Bring your voice and your story to the stage.
All talents welcome. All voices heard.
15-minute spots.
Must Sign Up in Person
Whiskey Creek Zócalo
11786 HWY 180 East. Arenas Valley, NM \
Tickets & Info: https://www.whiskeycreekzocalo.com/
Sunday, October 18
Cort Armstrong
Americana Singer Songwriter
1pm-3pm • $10 Suggested Donation
Based out of the Pacific Northwest, veteran fingerstyle guitarist and songwriter Cort Armstrong serves up a rich acoustic stew he calls "Mountain Blues". Anchored by a masterful command of thumb picking and an authentic vocal delivery, Armstrong seamlessly weaves together country blues, Appalachian old-time music, and bluegrass into an intimate, foot-stomping live experience
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, October 21
Marc Yaxley
Instrumental Guitar
Happy Hour: 5pm-7pm
Free/ by Donations
Enjoy the musical stylings of guitar virtuoso, Marc Yaxley (and sometimes surprise 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/
Thursday, October 22
Performer's Showcase /Open Mic
Sign Up: 6:00pm
Musicians and Performers of all kinds welcome.
Share your Art and your Heart.
From music and comedy to spoken word and performance art — Bring your voice and your story to the stage.
All talents welcome. All voices heard.
15-minute spots.
Must Sign Up in Person
Whiskey Creek Zócalo
11786 HWY 180 East. Arenas Valley, NM \
Tickets & Info: https://www.whiskeycreekzocalo.com/
Friday, October 23
Great Lake Swimmers
Indie-Folk Americana
Doors: 6pm • $15/adv • $20/door
Dubbed a "national treasure" by the CBC, Canadian indie-folk staples Great Lake Swimmers deliver a masterclass in quiet, haunting beauty. Led by singer-songwriter Tony Dekker's warm, honeyed vocals and minimalist acoustic picking, the band merges rural ambiance with timeless Americana. Having earned Polaris Music Prize shortlists and multiple Juno nominations, the band continues to captivate global audiences with an uncompromised, living wall of acoustic sound.
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 October 23
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/
Sunday, October 25
Valley Queen (solo) & Susy Sun
Indie Rock
1pm-3pm • by Donation
Natalie Carol is a songwriter, guitarist, and lead vocalist of Valley Queen, described by Rolling Stone as possessing a "bracingly afflicted mountain-vaulting dream-country yodel" Natalie Carol serves up a fierce blend of Southern rock, indie americana, and neo-psychedelia. Evoking a "storm clouds over Laurel Canyon" atmosphere, their high-energy sound pairs a controlled emotional longing with driving riffs and cosmic, fuzzed-up melodies.
Blending classical piano roots with dreamlike indie-folk textures, Los Angeles-based songwriter Susy Sun crafts an enchanting, transportive musical landscape. Floating between lush, gentle lullabies and self-confessional lyricism, her warm sound offers an intimate, comforting place to land in a heavy world
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, October 28
The Black Angels w/ GHOSTWOMAN
Psych Rock
Doors: 7pm • $25/adv • $30/ door
Standing Show
The Legendary Black Angels are coming to the Whiskey Creek Zocalo with GHOSTWOMAN. They will be playing the entire album Passover!
Drenched in fuzz, heavy reverb, and dark 1960s nostalgia, The Black Angels have been leading the modern psychedelic rock revival since 2004. They are the absolute masters of dark, moody, heavy-duty psychedelic rock. Think driving primitive percussion, droning basslines, and swirling fuzzed-out guitars.
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, October 29
Acid Mother Temple w/ Magick Potion
Legendary Psych Rock from Japan!
Doors: 6pm • $20/adv • $25/door
The unstoppable Japanese quintet Acid Mothers Temple brings their legendary, boundary-pushing psychedelic space-rock odyssey to our stage. Known for highly hypnotic and intensely loud improvisational journeys, the band seamlessly bridges the gap between 1960s acid-rock devotion, driving krautrock rhythms, and modern avant-garde noise. Led by guitarist Makoto Kawabata, their music often shifts from tranquil, cosmic chants to frantic, atonal instrumental frenzies that are both experimental and deeply spiritual.
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, October 31
Rocky Horror Halloween Mash 2026!
Dance Party w/ Curtis Pink & Autonomic Pilot
Doors: 7pm • Free/by Donation
In honor of Tim Curry we decided to throw a Rocky Horror Picture Show Halloween Mash!
With Music spinning by DJ Curtis Pink and Autonomic Pilot
Gonna be a DANCE PARTY!
Costume Contest - Come as your favorite Rocky Horror Picture Show character - or come as you are or want to be. Prizes and Surprises!
Also, Dolly Loved Rocky Horror – so, be who you want to be – 'don't dream it – be it!' And bring it to the Zócalo!
Dance around the Bon Fire - Cast a Spell. Make a Wish!
It's all about the fun and the ritual, the music and the dance!
Let's do it together!
