Premier national acts, live performances, exciting nightlife. Buffalo Thunder offers the best entertainment in Santa Fe and northern New Mexico.
See exceptional top-tier concerts, shows, and events each month in our 1,400 seat indoor entertainment venue. Classic Americana meets an iconic Route 66 vibe with country and popular dance bands in Turquoise Trail. Details on all our entertainment and event options appear below.
See exceptional top-tier concerts, shows, and events each month in our 1,400 seat indoor entertainment venue. Classic Americana meets an iconic Route 66 vibe with country and popular dance bands in Turquoise Trail. Details on all our entertainment and event options appear below.
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TOAD the wet sprocket and Marcy playgroundJoin us June 3 for Toad the Wet Sprocket and Marcy Playground.
Toad the Wet Sprocket is still making new music and touring with the same spirit of unwavering independence that started it all over three decades ago. The band is thankful for the continued help and enthusiastic support of their fans, which helped spur the release of All You Want and also serves as inspiration for the band to not only tour and play live, but to continue to make new original music together. They continue to support their most recent release, Starting Now (2021), as well as their previous album New Constellation (2013), and EP The Architect of Ruin (2015). Marcy playground is celebrating over 25 years of active touring andrecording since their breakthrough hit in 1997 "Sex and candy". The band has 5 worldwide studio albums and an extensive history of tours, film & tv placements and over 130 million streams. Their debut album certified platinum back in 1997, while the radio classic "sex and candy" spent a record15 weeks at #1 on the billboard modern rock chart. although the album was largely known for that hit it actually sparked a total of 3 charting singles including "Sherry Fraser" and "saint joe on the school bus"- all 3 of which were also mtv and vh1 favorites. their sophomore album, Shapeshifter, also produced a billboard modern rock charting single "it's Saturday". |
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Marty StuartJoin us June 24 for Marty Stuart & his fabulous superlatives. Country Music Hall of Famer, five-time Grammy-winner, and AMA Lifetime Achievement honoree Marty Stuart picks up where he left off on Altitude, his first new album in five years, exploring a cosmic country landscape populated by dreamers and drifters, misfits and angels, honky-tonk heroes and lonesome lovers. There’s a desert flare to the music here, a sweeping, spacious feel that conjures up wide-open horizons and endless stretches of two-lane highway, and the production is raw and cinematic to match, tipping its cap both to Bakersfield and Laurel Canyon as it balances jangle and twang in equal measure. While it would be easy for an artist as accomplished as Stuart to rest on his laurels, Altitude instead showcases the work of a searcher with an insatiable appetite for growth and reflection, one whose ambition, much like his keen wit and rich imagination, only seems to grow with each and every release. |
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George thorogood & The destroyersJoin us July 22 for George Thorogood and The Destroyers. Since 1976, they’ve sold over 15 million albums, built a catalog of classic hits, and played more than 8,000 ferocious live shows. They broke records with their 50 Dates/50 States Tour, delivered landmark performances at Live Aid and on SNL, and became mainstays of radio, MTV and stages worldwide for more than two generations. Through it all, they’ve remained one of the most consistent – and consistently passionate – progenitors of blues-based rock in pop culture history.
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Lance BurtonJoin us August 12 for Lance Burton Master Magician & Friends. For three decades Lance Burton was a Las Vegas Headliner, performing over 15 thousand shows for over 15 million fans. Johnny Carson said of him “A beautiful, classy act, the best I’ve ever seen!” The readers of the Las Vegas Review-Journal named him “BEST MAGICIAN” 18 years in a row. Over the years he racked up appearances on David Letterman, Jay Leno, The View, Craig Ferguson, The World’s Greatest Magic, Hollywood Squares, and even acted in guest starring roles on Knight Rider, and Las Vegas. In 1996 Lance Burton’s first TV special, LANCE BURTON MASTER MAGICIAN; THE LEGEND BEGINS, aired on NBC. This was quickly followed by a series of annual TV specials. He also hosted specials for The History Channel, Discovery, Animal Planet, The Family Channel, and many more. His new live show “Lance Burton & Friends” is a mix of illusions, sleight of hand, audience participation, and amazing guest stars. A Las Vegas show suitable for the whole family!
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pathways indigenous arts festivalJoin us August 18, 19 & 20 for the 3rd annual Pathways Indigenous Arts Festival. Over 350 artists will be on site showcasing an impressive selection of jewelry, beadwork, pottery, sculpture, paintings & apparel. For more information please visit the Poeh Cultural Center's website: Pathways Indigenous Arts Festival – Poeh Cultural Center (poehcenter.org)
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Gary Levox of Rascal FlattsJoin us August 25 for Gary Levox of Rascal Flatts. Gary LeVox, along with bandmates Jay DeMarcus and Joe Don Rooney, founded Rascal Flatts in 2000, and they went on to enjoy one of the most successful careers in modern country music. Infusing the genre’s traditional sound with massive pop hooks, rock showmanship and faithful positivity, they scored 17 No. 1 singles and sold over 23 million albums, while also selling more than 11 million concert tickets and earning 40+ awards-show trophies – making them the most awarded country group of the last decade. The group celebrated its farewell with TWENTY YEARS OF RASCAL FLATTS: THE GREATEST HITS in 2020 as well as a sentimental radio hit together with the reflective “How They Remember You.”
After 20 years as front man, Gary LeVox is embarking on a solo chapter. His debut single “The Distance” (Big Machine Records/Capitol Christian Music Group), is one of five songs on LeVox’s debut solo collection ONE ON ONE (Big Machine Records), which includes multiple compelling collaborations. LeVox followed the release of ONE ON ONE with “We Got Fight,” a song featured as the coveted end credit in Netflix’s film The Ice Road. LeVox now has released his first solo country single “Get Down Like That”, and also plans to release more new music this year and continue to hit the road touring bringing his songs and legendary voice to the fans. |
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Josh turnerJoin us September 1 for Josh Turner. For nearly two decades, Turner has been one of country music’s most recognizable voices, selling more than 8.5 million units and amassing more than 2.5 billion global streams.
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warrant and firehouseJoin us September 29 for Warrant and Firehouse. At its core, WARRANT is an American rock band through and through. WARRANT has been headlining festivals, casinos and fairs all over the country in support of their latest CD Louder Harder Faster and the 30 year anniversary of their debut album Dirty Rotten Filthy Stinking Rich.
FireHouse has been rockin’ for over a decade. Their music has taken them all over the world and has produced Gold, Platinum and Multi-Platinum records in the United States and countries abroad. |
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Great white & slaughterJoin us November 18 for Great White and Slaughter. Since 1982, the Great White sound has captivated audiences worldwide with crushing blues-based guitar riffs and swagger that invokes an emotional high for anyone that listens. The band’s core writing team of Lardie and Kendall forged numerous hits over the years, and when Desbrow joined in ’85, the grooves hooked an amazing stride.
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