Music

The Sweet Lillies Headline Summer Concert Friday

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The Sweet Lillies perform Friday at the Los Alamos Summer Concert at Ashley Pond Park. Courtesy/Sancre Productions

Summer Concert News:

The Sweet Lillies’ music is first and foremost, heartfelt and collaborative. Those defining traits are given life by the trio of musicians who make up the Lillies, Julie Gussaroff, Becca Bisque and Dustin Rohleder, who have combined their individual strengths together to deliver powerful narratives of life in song.

With their acoustic string-band lineup of guitar, viola, and upright bass given flight by ethereal, vocal harmonies that float like a dream, Read More

SWAIA Performances Presents Experimental Fiddler Sage Cornelius At Santa Fe Playhouse Wednesday June 22

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Multi-instrumentalist musician Sage Cornelius. Courtesy/SWAIA

SANTA FE PLAYHOUSE News:

Santa Fe Playhouse and Southwestern Association of Indian Arts (SWAIA) Performances presents multi-instrumentalist musician Sage Cornelius at 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. Wednesday, June 22 at Santa Fe Playhouse, 142 E. De Vargas St. 

COST: $20; 505.988.4262, santafeplayhouse.org (Tickets also available at the door.) 

DETAILS: Sage Cornelius (Oneida, Navajo, Potowatomi) is a multi-instrumentalist musician from Topeka, Kansas. He learned honky-tonk/Irish fiddle as well as classical violin when he was Read More

Santa Fe Desert Chorale Offers Free Virtual Concert Program Lectures July 14, 21, 28

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Santa Fe Desert Chorale group photo. Photo by Tira Howard

SFDC News:

SANTA FE — The Santa Fe Desert Chorale (SFDC) announces that its traditional pre-concert lectures are now virtual and free to the public.

Sponsored generously by the New Mexico Humanities Council, the Desert Chorale’s 2022 lecture series will feature three experts as they illuminate the history and significance of the repertoire chosen for this year’s summer festival.

These programs explore the diverse musical treasures of the Mediterranean basin, the powerful impact of women composers and innovators from the ninth century Read More

Sweet Moment At Summer Concert As Vegas McGraw Sings With One Of His Favorite Fans

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Summer Concert Series headliner Vegas McGraw sat down to sing with one of his favorite fans from Hernandez, Ida Villarreal, during his performance Friday evening at Ashley Pond Park. Her husband Ken, left, and Los Alamos resident Priscilla Lepsch, right, joined in to sing with Vegas McGraw. ‘The weather was perfect and the very large crowd had an enjoyable evening,’  local resident Don Lepsch said. Photo by Don Lepsch Read More

Friday Summer Concert Brings Out Country Music Fans

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A Tim McGraw tribute performed by Nashville recording artist and Las Vegas entertainer Adam D. Tucker performing as Vegas McGraw was the headliner at Friday’s Summer Concert at Ashley Pond Park. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com

Vegas McGraw clowns with his bass player. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com

Get ready for funnel cakes! Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com

Country music lovers gather Friday evening to see Vegas McGraw. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com

Poster of Vegas McGraw overlooks young audience members. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com Read More

County: Vendor Permitting Process For Summer Concerts

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Vendors serving the crowd this evening at the Summer Concert at the Pond. Photo by Bonnie Gordon/ladailypost.com

COUNTY News:

As the summer Friday night concert series kicked off last month, the Los Alamos County Community Services Department (CSD) would like to share information on how the vendor permits are processed and how specific locations for vendors are determined.

“We welcome all vendors at these events,” CSD Director Cory Styron said. “Vendors add an extra element of excitement that livens the crowd.”

Styron explains that vendors must first respond to the annual call for vendor Read More

World Famous Tim McGraw Tribute Star Vegas McGraw Performs At Friday Summer Concert At Ashley Pond Park

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SUMMER CONCERT News:

This Friday June 10, the world’s best Tim McGraw Tribute Star, Vegas McGraw performs in the Los Alamos Summer Concert Series presented by Toyota of Santa Fe.

Vegas McGraw brings a powerful show that thrills and captivates audiences everywhere. Performed by Nashville recording artist and Las Vegas Entertainer Adam D. Tucker, he accurately recreates the music and mystique of country music icon Tim McGraw.

Vegas Mc Graw’s talented crew has opened for 42 National Acts all over the United States, such as: Taylor Swift, Trace Adkins, Jason Aldean, Charlie Daniels, Blake Shelton, Read More

IFAM Prepares For World’s Largest Folk Art Market

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IFAM News:

SANTA FE — The world’s largest folk art market is July 6-10 in Santa Fe.

The 18th International Folk Art Market (IFAM) will return to its full footprint with more than 150 artisans representing 49 countries, an inaugural Night Market, and world music, dance and food.

“The Market is a magical event, bringing together master artists from around the world, scores of amazing and committed volunteers, and thousands of enthusiastic guests from across the country and our own community. We’re looking forward to not only bringing the Market that we all adore back to Santa Fe, but also introducing Read More

Live Music Tonight At Tuesday At The Pond!

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Courtesy/LACD

Los Alamos Creative District News:

Los Alamos Creative District will host the Tuesdays at the Pond Summer Performance series tonight with Eryn Bent and a dance performance by En Pointe School of Dance.

The entertainment begins at 5:30 p.m. at the Ashley Pond Park Stage with en Pointe School of Dance sharing some dance performances by a few of their dance classes.

Live music runs 6-8 p.m. with Eryn Bent, winner of the 2022 New Mexico Music Award for Best Blues Album of the year. Bent is a singer-songwriter who has been enchanting audiences since age 14 with her powerhouse vocals and

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