No Strings Attached Bluegrass is a collaboration of 5 friends with a shared love of bluegrass music. Their goal is to share the joy of Bluegrass music with others. They strive to present the music with a blend of harmony singing and tasteful instrumentation. The members of the band are John Hickey (banjo), Barry Weiss (mandolin), Cynthia Weiss (fiddle), Chuck Pribyl (bass) and Bruce Hunn (guitar).
November 14, 2025
SWAG
SWAG Band features Abby Maxwell on vocals (plus hand percussion and vocalese trumpet) with Rick Dorin on fingerstyle guitar and backing vocals. Abby grew up in Newport, Rhode Island, the youngest of 11 kids in a musical family, and cut her teeth in musical theater and later the blues, pop, and soul scene of Chicago. Rick hails from San Francisco Bay Area and has been playing guitar since childhood. Guy Lagerway grew up in the Catskills of New York, attended the Woodstock festival, and has been playing groovy electric bass with Motown leanings ever since, including a long professional run with the musicians’ union in the NY tri-state region when disco and dance clubs reigned. Our repertoire covers the waterfront of jazz, blues, folk, Motown, rock n roll, country, world, and pop; also, Irish and Christmas music when the time is right.
November 21, 2025
Todd Lowry
TODD LOWRY is an award-winning songwriter, having won many New Mexico Music Awards over the last 20 years, including “Best Song.” He was the recipient of a songwriting award at this year’s Empower Posi Music Festival in Unity Village, MO.
Todd is the pianist and Music Director for the Unity Spiritual Center in Albuquerque, where he’s been for the last 26 years. Todd has also been the lead organist for the Albuquerque Isotopes baseball club since 2005 (20 years). He’s been the pianist and arranger for the Enchantment Awards since 2017. He’s one of the most in-demand pianists in Albuquerque.
Todd has written 18 advanced keyboard instructional books for Hal Leonard Corporation, which has also published more than 4,000 of Todd’s piano arrangements.
Todd goes to his favorite recording studio every Monday and has done so for more than five years. He’s recorded more than 30 albums of his own music and he’s recorded six albums with vocalist Kari Simmons.
November 28, 2025
Closed for Thanksgiving.
December 5, 2025
Albuquerque Skeleton Crew
ABQ Skeleton Crew is a six-member Albuquerque-based band formed in 2021, known for their luscious harmonies and eclectic mix of songs from old and modern folk traditions, folk pop, classic rock, and original material, all performed with a diverse instrumentation that can include guitar, fiddle, accordion, and more!
December 12, 2025
The WesternHers
“Dawn Tarpley and The WesternHers is an all-female band featuring the best in classic country tunes – think Ray Price, Patsy Cline, George Jones and Johnny Cash to name a few – with a blending of very special female vocals and a touch of humor. Join Dawn (Fearless Leader and rhythm guitar), Laura on Bass Guitar, Amy on Drums and Cindi on the Fiddle for a family night of fun, fellowship, and classic country tunes as only the ladies can present.”
December 19, 2025
Jammin' Time Band
The Jammin' Time Band came together over 13 years ago when a group of friends met up at a birthday celebration. They started playing random songs that "everybody knew" and had such a blast that they decided to get together again to play "just for fun" and the rest, as they say, is history. Whether its Country, lite Jazz, Gospel, Bluegrass, Rock or anything in-between, you'll find something to enjoy at a Jammin' Time concert. That's what has made them one of Albuquerque's favorite cover bands!
Solid Grounds Music Cafe 4374 Alexander Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87107