Doors open at 6:30pm. Music starts at 7:00pm.
June 12, 2026
Burying Caesar
"Burying Caesar is an Alt/Pop duo based in both Albuquerque, New Mexico, and Columbus, Ohio, comprised of Roddy Cochran and Hovey Jude Corbin. While the band was formed in Albuquerque in 2014, the pair has had to take their music virtual since Roddy moved across the country to pursue his PhD in Quantum Physics. Burying Caesar now meets weekly on Zoom calls to write, record, and edit their original music, mixed and produced in Hovey's home studio. In light of Roddy's absence, Hovey recruited Alexandria Van Why (his amazingly talented girlfriend) to continue performing as Burying Caesar without leaving their signature vocal harmonies behind. Self-proclaimed troubadours and avid fans of storytelling, Burying Caesar hopes to guide you through fable and fantasy, on adventures large and small, all in a matter of minutes and from the comfort of your seats."
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/mxeqd3PQA0w
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/mxeqd3PQA0w
June 19, 2026
Ryan Biter
Ryan Biter is the aimless, eccentric, tactless kid you went to school with growing up that you always kind of wondered what happened to after high school.
With equal measures of irreverence, sharp insight, and vulnerability, Biter invites audiences to be open to our profound humanness. Weird, wonderful, and flawed.
Think of him like a guitar slinging Mr. Rogers for messed up adults.
The grit, soul, and raw emotion of his voice has drawn comparisons to Chris Stapleton, Amos Lee, and Martin Sexton. His songwriting is incisive yet free of pretence. Catchy but thoughtful. Rootsy but Radio Ready. It's like if Ed Sheeran wrote songs for Kenny Chesney.
His expansive guitar playing tells epic stories and has been compared to players like Tommy Emmanuel, Michael Hedges, John Butler, Newton Faulkner, and James Taylor.
Biter has been described as "A One Man Musical Force" with a singular focus.
Biter has played for audiences in the US, Ireland, and Australia.
Awards and Such
4 time Dripping Springs Featured Songwriter
2 Time Featured artist on The Blue Plate Special.
2026 Your Roots Are Showing Featured Artist ( Belfast, Ireland)
2025 Corpus Christi Songwriters festival featured artist
2025 Banderra Songwriting Festival Featured Artist
2024 South West Regional Folk Alliance Official Showcasing Artist.
2023 Red Lodge Songwriting Competition Finalist
2023 Wildflower Festival Al Johnson Songwriting Competition Finalist
2022 Southwest Regional Folk Alliance Alternate Showcasing Artist
2022 Kerrville New Folk Finalist
2022 Songwriters Serenade Finalist
Opening act for the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band and Carvin Jones
Check out this video, "ryan biter dripping springs video"
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With equal measures of irreverence, sharp insight, and vulnerability, Biter invites audiences to be open to our profound humanness. Weird, wonderful, and flawed.
Think of him like a guitar slinging Mr. Rogers for messed up adults.
The grit, soul, and raw emotion of his voice has drawn comparisons to Chris Stapleton, Amos Lee, and Martin Sexton. His songwriting is incisive yet free of pretence. Catchy but thoughtful. Rootsy but Radio Ready. It's like if Ed Sheeran wrote songs for Kenny Chesney.
His expansive guitar playing tells epic stories and has been compared to players like Tommy Emmanuel, Michael Hedges, John Butler, Newton Faulkner, and James Taylor.
Biter has been described as "A One Man Musical Force" with a singular focus.
Biter has played for audiences in the US, Ireland, and Australia.
Awards and Such
4 time Dripping Springs Featured Songwriter
2 Time Featured artist on The Blue Plate Special.
2026 Your Roots Are Showing Featured Artist ( Belfast, Ireland)
2025 Corpus Christi Songwriters festival featured artist
2025 Banderra Songwriting Festival Featured Artist
2024 South West Regional Folk Alliance Official Showcasing Artist.
2023 Red Lodge Songwriting Competition Finalist
2023 Wildflower Festival Al Johnson Songwriting Competition Finalist
2022 Southwest Regional Folk Alliance Alternate Showcasing Artist
2022 Kerrville New Folk Finalist
2022 Songwriters Serenade Finalist
Opening act for the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band and Carvin Jones
Check out this video, "ryan biter dripping springs video"
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June 26, 2026
Laura Di Mauro
Laura Di Mauro and Alicia Ultan with Special Guest Mickey Patten
Laura Di Mauro is a singer, songwriter, and classically trained guitarist. Her original acoustic compositions draw inspiration from a diverse range of musical styles, including R&B, pop, jazz, blues, and soul. Rather than confining her music to a specific genre, Laura focuses on creating pieces that resonate with her in the moment. After sharing her acoustic tunes in two private house concerts for friends and family, she made her public debut alongside her dear friend, singer-songwriter and violist Alicia Ultan, in August 2024.
Laura is currently working on a series of singles with John Wall at the Wall of Sound studio in Albuquerque. She released her first three singles in 2025, one of which has been nominated for the 2026 New Mexico Music Awards in the Adult Contemporary/Adult Pop category. John Wall describes working with Laura: ‘A gifted singer-songwriter with an enchanting voice and classically trained guitar skills, Laura infuses each composition with unique artistry and heartfelt storytelling. Working with her on her singles has been exhilarating and has confirmed her versatility and depth as an artist.’
Laura is currently working on a series of singles with John Wall at the Wall of Sound studio in Albuquerque. She released her first three singles in 2025, one of which has been nominated for the 2026 New Mexico Music Awards in the Adult Contemporary/Adult Pop category. John Wall describes working with Laura: ‘A gifted singer-songwriter with an enchanting voice and classically trained guitar skills, Laura infuses each composition with unique artistry and heartfelt storytelling. Working with her on her singles has been exhilarating and has confirmed her versatility and depth as an artist.’
Alicia Ultan
An award-winning singer-songwriter as well as a violist, Alicia Ultan has been performing and recording throughout Albuquerque since the early 2000’s, including with Roger Jameson and the Jaded Heart Band, the “twisted folk” duo, Charmed, with whom she performed for nine years and released two albums, and the popular multi award-winning Folk-Americana-Français group, Bébé La La, founded in 2010 by herself and vocalist/accordionist Maryse Lapierre. Ultan’s original songs have won numerous New Mexico Music awards and nominations, including from Bébé’s La La’s debut CD, High Wire, and from their 2022 release, A Curious Series of Unexpected Events. Her songs were described by music writer James Mahoney as “Wild – Alternative – Magic!” She also performed with the large improvisational ensemble, Out of Context, led by J.A. Deane, for many years and has added her viola to many NM artists’ recordings, including the award winning hONEyhoUSe, Nancy Rudolph and more.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u-yoeztR4Bo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u-yoeztR4Bo
July 3, 2026
Closed in observance of Independence Day!
July 10, 2026
Gilbert Uribe
Originating from the vibrant culture of southern New Mexico, award-winning singer-songwriter Gilbert Uribe infuses his music with the irresistible rhythms of Cumbia and Salsa, the timeless essence of Classic Soul and R&B, plus the infectious energy of Reggae and Rocksteady. Creating a mesmerizing experience that transcends boundaries and borders, captivating audiences worldwide with its spellbinding charm and dynamic melodies.
Gilbert Uribe has been a pivotal member of the acclaimed Latin band Nosotros, one of the most recognizable and original Latin bands in the Southwest, contributing significantly to their 30-year legacy.
His current solo project showcases an innovative fusion of genres, delivering a flavorful and diverse celebration of music
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bTN2WRIKO6U
Gilbert Uribe has been a pivotal member of the acclaimed Latin band Nosotros, one of the most recognizable and original Latin bands in the Southwest, contributing significantly to their 30-year legacy.
His current solo project showcases an innovative fusion of genres, delivering a flavorful and diverse celebration of music
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bTN2WRIKO6U
July 17, 2026
Saya Sommers and Michael Anthony
Saya was born in Tokyo, Japan where she lived and worked until moving to the Jemez Mountains of New Mexico in 2016. Her pursuit of music began at an early age and her love of Jazz began at the age of 11 when she first heard Ella Fitzgerald’s recording of Cry Me A River.
Over the years, she listened to many types of music and later had numerous gigs in Tokyo singing Jazz, Soul, R&B, as well as contemporary Japanese and American Pop hits. She also worked for years as a ‘support singer’ during workshops held by a major music school that covered a wide range of musical genres for instrumentalists.
Subsequent exposure to concepts found in Victor Wooten’s, Music Is a Language, prompted her to participate in his 2015 “Spirit of Music” camp. Afterwards, she decided to return to the “basics” for her voice training while setting out to navigate and explore the richness and freedom of musical expression that can be found in Jazz.
Since the end of the covid pandemic she has had the good fortune to work with several extremely talented musicians in New Mexico. Their collaboration resulted in Unfettered, Saya’s debut album as a “Singer of Jazz”. Unfettered went on to receive the 2025 New Music Awards’ “Norman Petty Producer’s Award”.
Michael Anthony
Born in Brooklyn, N.Y. Michael Anthony moved to L.A. at 14 and began studying the guitar. His main guitar mentors were Jimmy Wyble, Howard Roberts, Joe Pass and Tommy Tedesco. He worked in the L.A. recording studios from the early 1960's to 1980 with occasional return for recording projects.
His Jazz credits include: Gil Evans (accompanying Miles Davis at the Monterey Jazz Festival), Neil Hefty, Quincy Jones, Bobby Shew, Claire Fischer, Hubert Laws and Louie Belson. Michael has also recorded and performed with: Tony Bennett, Nelson Riddle, Henry Mancini, Johnny Mandel, The Beach Boys, Peggy Lee, Diana Ross, Barbara Streisand and the LA Philharmonic under Zuben Meta.
Michael moved to New Mexico in 1980 where he has been teaching Jazz Guitar Studies for UNM since 1995 as well as contributing to the Manzano HS Guitar Program for 15 years.
In 2014, Michael received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the New Mexico Music
Awards. In 2023, Michael was inducted into the New Mexico Music Hall of Fame
Over the years, she listened to many types of music and later had numerous gigs in Tokyo singing Jazz, Soul, R&B, as well as contemporary Japanese and American Pop hits. She also worked for years as a ‘support singer’ during workshops held by a major music school that covered a wide range of musical genres for instrumentalists.
Subsequent exposure to concepts found in Victor Wooten’s, Music Is a Language, prompted her to participate in his 2015 “Spirit of Music” camp. Afterwards, she decided to return to the “basics” for her voice training while setting out to navigate and explore the richness and freedom of musical expression that can be found in Jazz.
Since the end of the covid pandemic she has had the good fortune to work with several extremely talented musicians in New Mexico. Their collaboration resulted in Unfettered, Saya’s debut album as a “Singer of Jazz”. Unfettered went on to receive the 2025 New Music Awards’ “Norman Petty Producer’s Award”.
Michael Anthony
Born in Brooklyn, N.Y. Michael Anthony moved to L.A. at 14 and began studying the guitar. His main guitar mentors were Jimmy Wyble, Howard Roberts, Joe Pass and Tommy Tedesco. He worked in the L.A. recording studios from the early 1960's to 1980 with occasional return for recording projects.
His Jazz credits include: Gil Evans (accompanying Miles Davis at the Monterey Jazz Festival), Neil Hefty, Quincy Jones, Bobby Shew, Claire Fischer, Hubert Laws and Louie Belson. Michael has also recorded and performed with: Tony Bennett, Nelson Riddle, Henry Mancini, Johnny Mandel, The Beach Boys, Peggy Lee, Diana Ross, Barbara Streisand and the LA Philharmonic under Zuben Meta.
Michael moved to New Mexico in 1980 where he has been teaching Jazz Guitar Studies for UNM since 1995 as well as contributing to the Manzano HS Guitar Program for 15 years.
In 2014, Michael received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the New Mexico Music
Awards. In 2023, Michael was inducted into the New Mexico Music Hall of Fame
July 24, 2026
Indigo Jazz Ensemble
Indigo Jazz Ensemble is 5 people, together since 2024, delivering cool vocal and instrumental jazz. Audiences say: “Not enough O’s in smooth”; “Great groove!”; “When can we hear you again?”
Grey Barrera lives her life to the beat of her drums, which she’s been playing since her Albuquerque childhood. Later, studying at Columbia she ramped up her talents on the New York jazz scene; now she’s back in Albuquerque and in demand.
David Bliss has played sax since his teens, all the while being a physicist making atoms dance on the head of a pin. He plays jazz, Latin and rockabilly in small combos, big bands and concert bands.
Jamie Harrison is a touring multi-instrumentalist and singer, most recently in residence at Dollywood. He’s a favorite on the Albuquerque music scene, and famous for his guitar straps.
Steve Hersee has played guitar and sung since his English seaside childhood. Coming to Albuquerque in the ‘90s, he’s moved from rock to blues and now to jazz. He still misses the sea, but tells himself that Albuquerque has an 800-mile beach.
Kirsty Mills has fun holding down the low end on her beloved Fodera bass, hunting groove. She used to be an engineer, and still believes jazz musicians can be organized. Really.
https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=883667526547227&id=61561769233278&rdid=rM7OCp3tDjrCKf2b#
Grey Barrera lives her life to the beat of her drums, which she’s been playing since her Albuquerque childhood. Later, studying at Columbia she ramped up her talents on the New York jazz scene; now she’s back in Albuquerque and in demand.
David Bliss has played sax since his teens, all the while being a physicist making atoms dance on the head of a pin. He plays jazz, Latin and rockabilly in small combos, big bands and concert bands.
Jamie Harrison is a touring multi-instrumentalist and singer, most recently in residence at Dollywood. He’s a favorite on the Albuquerque music scene, and famous for his guitar straps.
Steve Hersee has played guitar and sung since his English seaside childhood. Coming to Albuquerque in the ‘90s, he’s moved from rock to blues and now to jazz. He still misses the sea, but tells himself that Albuquerque has an 800-mile beach.
Kirsty Mills has fun holding down the low end on her beloved Fodera bass, hunting groove. She used to be an engineer, and still believes jazz musicians can be organized. Really.
https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=883667526547227&id=61561769233278&rdid=rM7OCp3tDjrCKf2b#
July 31, 2026
Open Mic Music Hosted By Vohn Vicks
Details coming soon!
August 7, 2026
Heartstrings
Heartstrings is the duo of Kristina Jacobsen and Dair Obenshain, sharing their music and love for many languages through the combination of poetic lyrical songs, dancing fiddle lines, and driving Appalachian rhythms. Kristina interprets her own songs as well as timeless gems with sass, sparkle and passion, twinned with Dair’s harmonies and melodic commentary on both voice and fiddle. Striking chords in audience hearts wherever they go, Heartstrings resonate with the joys and sorrows of our shared humanity.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SvPBi_RleNM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SvPBi_RleNM
August 14, 2026
Strange Holler
Strange Holler brings effortless three-part harmony to “bluegrass-adjacent” folk music, taking dark twists and playful turns on familiar tunes and original music. You’ll feel joy, sadness, and pick up slight hints of sarcasm from this trio of music teachers. Get ready for a toe-tappin’ and fun-filled evening of music that will leave you smiling.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mcU2Tpcbaag
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mcU2Tpcbaag
August 21, 2026
Blue Midnight
Bluesy, funky, groove-based music. Blue Midnight focuses on original compositions and improvisational excursions. With soulful lyrics, each song is a conversation between top notch musicians.
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August 28, 2026
More info coming soon!
September 4, 2026
Closed for Labor Day.
Solid Grounds Music Cafe
2404 San Mateo Place NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110
2404 San Mateo Place NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110
