To classify Chris Duarte simply as a bluesman is an understatement.  In his own words, "rockin' blues" or "punk blues" describes him best.  "Ferocious blues" also fits.  Legend has it that Chris will play so hard that his fingers bleed in a set.  The legend is true.  Photos attest.

Celebrate what would have been legendary guitarist Stevie Ray Vaughan's 72nd birthday with Levi Platero and special guests.

Imagine a life based on unconditional love. A life filled with compassion, lived in service of others. A life of prayers and offerings and song. Now imagine a voice so unique and beautiful, so utterly compelling, that it brings birds to roost in trees and makes wild animals stop in their tracks and listen. A voice as pure as a singing bowl. A voice with a range that astonishes and a force, a vibration, that uplifts and restores. Then welcome—welcome back—the wonder that is Yungchen Lhamo.

Grammy-nominated harmonica man Mark Hummel has put together a Super Blues Band with iconic blues guitarists Texan Anson Funderburgh and SoCal legend Junior Watson, Upright veteran Bill Stuve and famed Texas drummer Wes Starr for this tour. Members have played with Delbert McClinton, Boz Scaggs, Canned Heat, Charlie Musselwhite, Kim Wilson, Rod Piazza, Brownie McGhee, Huey Lewis, James Cotton, and more. 

Award-winning singer-songwriter and producer Ron Crowder brings his all-original Rock/Pop/Funk/Soul sound to his hometown of Albuquerque, backed by an all-star band of some of New Mexico’s finest musicians. Crowder will be celebrating the release of his brand-new album, Moving at the Speed of Life.

Florida-raised blues powerhouse Albert Castiglia has earned his reputation the hard way through relentless touring, fearless guitar work, and a deep respect for the tradition that fuels his modern edge. A former protégé of blues legend Junior Wells, Castiglia cut his teeth backing icons before stepping fully into his own as a commanding solo artist.

Join Mary Gauthier for a special evening celebrating the 20th anniversary of her landmark album Mercy Now. The show will honor the songs and stories from this beloved record while also featuring music spanning Mary’s extraordinary career

When Kelly Willis, Melissa Carper and Brennen Leigh—three accomplished singer-songwriters who have forged their own unique lanes in country music—joined forces as a power trio, there was no more appropriate moniker than Wonder Women of Country.

Bab L' Bluz are reclaiming the blues for North Africa. Fronted by an African-Moroccan woman in a traditionally male role, the band are devoted to a revolution in attitude which dovetails with Morocco's "nayda" youth movement—a new wave of artists and musicians taking their cues from local heritage, singing words of freedom in the Moroccan-Arabic dialect of darija.

AMP Concerts is bringing Gwenifer Raymond to FUSION | The Cell on Monday, March 23, at 7:30 PM (doors at 6:30 PM). This show will be all seated. It's an unexpected treat that we can bring this amazing Welsh guitarist to New Mexico!

AMP Concerts is bringing Lúnasa to FUSION | 708 on Monday, March 16, at 7:30 PM (doors at 6:30 PM). Named for an ancient Celtic harvest festival in honour of the Irish god Lugh, Lúnasa was formed in 1997 from members of some of the greatest Irish groups of the previous decade.

AMP Concerts is bringing Vanessa Collier to FUSION | 708 on Saturday, March 14, at 7:30 PM (doors at 6:30 PM). Recorded on analog gear with the musicians largely in one room, singer/songwriter Vanessa Collier's sixth album Do It My Own Way is sonically inspired by the classic Memphis soul sound of Stax and Hi Records, especially that of the Staples Singers.

AMP Concerts is bringing a rare opportunity to enjoy remarkable Tuvan throat singing to FUSION | 708 on Friday, March 13, at 7:30 PM (doors at 6:30 PM). This show will be all seated.

AMP Concerts is bringing Ronnie Baker Brooks back to FUSION | 708 on Tuesday, February 17, at 7:30 PM (doors at 6:30 PM). After blowing us away last May, Ronnie went on to sweep the 2025 Blues Music Awards, picking up Best Contemporary Male Artist, Best Contemporary Blues Album and Song of the Year for his most recent release, Blues in My DNA.

AMP Concerts is bringing Trey Gunn and David Forlano to FUSION | 708 on Saturday, December 6, at 7:30 PM (Doors at 6:30 PM). Trey Gunn and David Forlano mark the start of a unique collaboration carved from the high desert of New Mexico with the release of their debut album together.

On their newest album, Yes & No (11/26/25), Ryanhood celebrates 20 years together with a bold, bright, harmony-saturated romp through the inescapable contradictions at the heart of each of us.

AMP Concerts is bringing Hayden Pedigo with Jens Kuross to FUSION | The Cell on Wednesday, October 22, at 7:30 PM. Hayden Pedigo: man, myth, master of disguise; un-picker, finger-picker, absurdist, perfectionist.

AMP Concerts is bringing Farah Siraj to FUSION | 708 on Wednesday, October 8, at 7:30 PM (Doors at 6:30 PM). Named Jordan's Musical Ambassadress, Jordanian virtuoso Farah Siraj balances a career that spans the United States, Europe and the Middle East. With special guests Quintessence

AMP Concerts is bringing Daniel and Tia to perform at FUSION | 708 for the first time on Friday, October 3, at 7:30 PM (doors at 6:30 PM).

AMP Concerts is bringing John Moreland with opener Mariel Buckley to FUSION | 708 on Sunday, September 26, at 7:30 PM (6:30 PM).

DakhaBrakha fans rejoice! AMP Concerts is bringing Yagody to FUSION | 708 on Monday, March 31 at 7:30 PM (doors at 6:30). Yagody offers equally intriguing layered female harmonies and theatrical presentations from Ukraine.

AMP Concerts is bringing David Wilcox to FUSION | 708 on Friday, March 28th, at 7:30 PM!

AMP Concerts is bringing Ronnie Baker Brooks to FUSION | 708 on Thursday, March 13, at 7:30 PM!

Postponed due to illness. AMP Concerts is bringing Jesse Dayton to FUSION | The Cell on Friday, March 7 at 7:30 PM. Hailing from the rough backroads of Beaumont, Texas, Jesse Dayton is the living embodiment of outlaw music, blending honky-tonk grit, Texas blues, and punk-rock swagger into a singular sound that defies categorization.

Returning bigger, better, and bolder, Dust City Opera's second annual Sadness, Madness, & Mayhem haunted costume ball presented by AMP Concerts will return to FUSION | 708 on March 1, 2025, at 7:30 PM!

AMP Concerts is bringing Albert Castiglia to FUSION | The Cell on Wednesday, February 26th, at 7:30 PM (doors at 6:30 PM). All ages are welcome. Tickets are $35.

AMP Concerts is bringing Kathleen Edwards to FUSION | 708 on Sunday, February 23rd, at 7:30 PM (doors at 6:30 PM). All ages are welcome. Tickets are $25.

AMP Concerts is bringing Tinsley Ellis to FUSION | 708 on February 17, at 7:30 PM! Ellis has been recording and traveling the world for over four decades, delivering his feral, guitar-fueled, original electric blues-rock to ever-growing audiences.

Celebrating 15 years of performing and recording together, this concert is free for AMP Members! Enjoy an intimate performance by one of their favorite local bands, Bébé La La, at FUSION | The Cell.

AMP Concerts is bringing Kalos to FUSION | The Cell on Wednesday, January 15 at 7:30 PM (doors at 6:30 PM). All ages are welcome. Tickets are $20.