Festivals

At the north end of the greater Taos-San Luis Valley lies the magical little town of Crestone. The folks in Crestone have an annual music festival. 2006 headliner is John Mayall. Three days, two stages, and one helluva good time, CrestFest is Colorado’s only premier outdoor music festival dedicated to bringing you a spectacular array of multicultural, multigenre performances. Now in its eighth year, CrestFest showcases local, regional, national, and international artists that run the musical gamut—from rock to reggae, jazz to Japanese folk, Celtic to classical, salsa to Zimbabwean. In years past we’ve not only brought bluegrass, blues, rock, folk, R&B, and country music to the scenic San Luis Valley, but also Middle Eastern, Mariachi, Afro pop, Taiko, and choral and acapella acts.

Imagine what would happen if the center of the music universe became Albuquerque, NM for a weekend. Well, that's exactly what happens during the Hyperactive Music Festival & Conference! Music Industry Executives, Bands, and Fans come together to share, learn and network! This three day event features panels, discussions, music, film, multiple venue's and over 120 performing artists. The 2007 festival/conference will be held May 17-19, located in and around downtown Albuquerque, NM. Where are these bands and musicians from? These artists are from all over the globe, from N.Y.C. to L.A. to Santa Fe. They're all extremely talented artists who are putting out records and touring independently (or with the help of an indie label). This is your big chance to support independent artists!

17th season of bringing the best of the arts to the communities of Northern New Mexico. Find information on this season's schedule and the artists that will grace our many "stages". Purchase your tickets online.<br/>

Santa Fe Musik Fest The Santa Fe Muzik Fest Shaun Parrish - Executive Producer. Elisha Rowan Weisman - Promotions and Art Direction. You can buy your Santa Fe Muzik Festival tickets at the door. 1, 2 and 3 day pass holders have access to all 6 stages. Upgrade you pass to VIP status and enjoy backstage parking, 5 drink coupons, a fully decorated air conditioned tent and access to the main stage viewing area......on the main stage! In addition, Sunday ticket holders get to enjoy the 2nd annual Beer & Nut Festival. Over 20 acres of amazingly thick green grass!

The Taos Jazz Festival began in 1999 and is now in its sixth season. Presenting a diverse program of jazz and international music. Taos Jazz Festival is known for producing high quality events in intimate settings with the finest sound production in the region.  By working throughout the year with professional music presenters in the 12-state western region, the Taos Jazz Festival producer utilizes the unique block-booking team approach to secure Taos as the destination for high-profile jazz and international musicians. Since 1996, MC Productions has presented a host of internationally renowned musicians, including Terence Blanchard, Dave Holland, and Abdullah Ibrahim and has produced more than 100 events in northern New Mexico alone. Producing Director Maggie Considine was elected to the board of the Western Jazz Presenters Network, which is comprised of the best presenters in the country.

The Taos Solar Music Festival is one of the very best music festivals in the Southwest. Each summer excellent bands, musical acts, perfromers gather in Taos' Kit Carson Park. Much like the larger older Telluride fests, the Taos Solar Music Festival is a bright spot that draws thousand from around the country for a really great weekend. Harry Belefonte, Leo Kottke, Indigo Girls, Michelle Shocked & The Mighty Sound,Tony Scheuller, Ken Valdez, New Monsoon, Los Moscosos, Michael Franti & Spearhead.

Taos’ Festival of World Music - featuring Classes, Workshops, and Concerts. Artists like Randal Bays, Mason Brown, Connie Dover, Dan Beimborn, Sonja Drakulich, Alec Finn, Gari Hegedus, Roger Landes, Grey Larsen, Kevin MacLeod, Angela Mariani, Susu Pampanin, Chris Smith, Rose Tan, Chipper Thompson. classes included Balkan singing, Anglo-Celtic singing, Early English Song, Irish fiddle, Middle Eastern percussion, Irish flute and whistle, Celtic bouzouki, Celtic Mandolin, Irish guitar accompaniment, Middle Eastern instrumental music, Singer’s Lab, Fingerstyle guitar, and Old Time banjo. Wow!