Doors open at 6:30pm. Music starts at 7:00pm.
May 15, 2026
Santa Fe Grass
Santa Fe Grass is a band built on serious bluegrass history. With decades of experience between them, the group delivers hard-driving traditional sound, tight harmonies, and seasoned musicianship. Guitarist David Thom has been playing bluegrass since 1994 and has worked with artists including Peter Rowan, David Grisman, Laurie Lewis, and Don Rigsby. Mandolinist Bob Bruen, a 24-year veteran of the New Mexico music scene, has performed with Bill Hearne and the late Rex Warren, and earlier honed his craft alongside Vassar Clements. Banjoist Marc Bolen, originally from Southwest Virginia and now based in Santa Fe, brings deep traditional roots, having played with Jimmy Martin in the 1970s and Charlie Moore in the 1980s. Bassist Zeke Severson, an accomplished veteran of the New Mexico music scene, has also performed with Bill Hearne and is a member of the band South by Southwest, a regional favorite for many years.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=528EaCvc9CU&t=5s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=528EaCvc9CU&t=5s
May 22, 2026
Janice Belflower
Janice Belflower is an indie, folk-Americana artist based in Albuquerque, NM, known for heartfelt originals and creative covers featuring a rotating ensemble of exceptionally talented string players.
The band’s sound is warm and emotionally evocative, drawing from folk, Americana, and pop influences. Originally from Oklahoma, Janice’s rich, honeyed voice is often praised for its versatility and quiet strength. Her voice serves as the emotional core, while the string players add layers of depth with their inspired, interlocking lines and rhythmic drive.
Janice’s songwriting explores universal themes like love, loss, and longing through poetic, introspective lyrics delivered with raw sincerity. These thoughtful, story-filled songs come alive through the band’s dynamic interplay, where the musicians’ technical prowess and improvisational flair provide counterpoints and harmonies that amplify the narratives.
May 22nd’s performance will include Randy Martin, an award-winning teacher, producer, and songwriter whose global travels inform his clawhammer banjo melodies, along with the highly skilled Jonathan McMillan whose double bass has been featured in many Albuquerque bands and records. Janice’s daughters, Charlotte and Juliet, will also lend their talent to an evening you won’t want to miss!
When she is not writing music, Janice spends her time running a private music lesson studio where she teaches piano, guitar, and voice; she also enjoys serving on the music team at Desert Springs Church. You can follow her on Instagram and YouTube @janicebelflowermusic and stream her music under the names Janice Belflower and Rosefail
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0TrWbGNXgT4
The band’s sound is warm and emotionally evocative, drawing from folk, Americana, and pop influences. Originally from Oklahoma, Janice’s rich, honeyed voice is often praised for its versatility and quiet strength. Her voice serves as the emotional core, while the string players add layers of depth with their inspired, interlocking lines and rhythmic drive.
Janice’s songwriting explores universal themes like love, loss, and longing through poetic, introspective lyrics delivered with raw sincerity. These thoughtful, story-filled songs come alive through the band’s dynamic interplay, where the musicians’ technical prowess and improvisational flair provide counterpoints and harmonies that amplify the narratives.
May 22nd’s performance will include Randy Martin, an award-winning teacher, producer, and songwriter whose global travels inform his clawhammer banjo melodies, along with the highly skilled Jonathan McMillan whose double bass has been featured in many Albuquerque bands and records. Janice’s daughters, Charlotte and Juliet, will also lend their talent to an evening you won’t want to miss!
When she is not writing music, Janice spends her time running a private music lesson studio where she teaches piano, guitar, and voice; she also enjoys serving on the music team at Desert Springs Church. You can follow her on Instagram and YouTube @janicebelflowermusic and stream her music under the names Janice Belflower and Rosefail
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0TrWbGNXgT4
May 29, 2026
Open Mic Poetry Night Hosted by Lou Cimalore
Time slots will be available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Signups will be the night of the event starting at 6:30pm. A strict 10 minute time limit per person will be enforced.
Solid Grounds Music Cafe
2404 San Mateo Place NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110
2404 San Mateo Place NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110
