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Starting the New Year with gratitude. This last year we delivered 861,420 email newsletters to our subscribers in 152 unique posts. I sure have enjoyed helping you discover local events and live music Las Cruces. Here’s to an even more exciting 2026! Many Blessings.
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Sponsored by NM Vintage Wines

Happy New Year, Readers!
Thank you so much for all of you who've shared your lives with us in 2025 and for almost 20 years now. Here's to a wonderful 2026 to you and yours.
If you're new to the area, come experience the best spot in Mesilla
We serve the best New Mexico craft beers, spirits, and wines. The homemade food is unlike any other you'll find.
The music is ROCKIN'. Just a few more reasons to visit NM Vintage.
01/02 • Rockabilly Strangers - Friday, 2:30 - 5:30 pm
01/03 • Kat Crosby & the Rhythm Gators - Saturday, 4 - 7 pm
01/04 • Pizza Bones - Sunday, 2:30 - 5:30 PM
01/09 • Perception Acoustic - Friday, 6 - 9 pm
Mesilla’s Best has been discovered!
Mention “Live Love Las Cruces” for 10% off the entree of your choosing!
2310 Avenida de Mesilla & the exact corner of Calle de Santiago. Look for the red metal roof and the best patio.
NM Vintage: located at the corner of Calle de Santiago and Avenida de Mesilla


Note: Always confirm with the venue as there could be changes in their schedule. If I know the artists genre I will share it, some I don’t know.
More Info: Musicians Genres and Venues
Thursday, January 01st
Happy New Year | NM Vintage | Closed
Happy New Year | Madelyn’s Mesilla | Closed
Happy New Year | Rio Grande Winery | Closed
Friday, January 02nd
Rockabilly Strangers | NM Vintage | 2:30 - 5:30 pm
Christa Briana | Madelyn’s Mesilla | 12 - 3 pm
Sangre Gitana | Madelyn’s Mesilla | 6 - 9 pm
Desert Roots Reggae | Rio Grande Winery | 6 - 9 pm
Charles Porter | Amaro Winery | 7 pm
Pizza Bones | Game 2 | 7 - 11 pm
CM Adams | Dry Point Distillers | 7 pm
Saturday, January 03rd
Kat Crosby & the Rhythm Gators | NM Vintage | 4 - 7 pm
James Bullard | Madelyn’s Mesilla | 12 - 3 pm
CW Ayon | Madelyn’s Mesilla | 6 - 9 pm
Jezzika Sax | Rio Grande Winery | 6 - 9 pm
The Retroz | Zin Valle Vineyards | 1 - 4 pm
Julio Ortiz | Sombra Antigua | 2:30 - 5:30 pm
Lisa Pawlak | Icebox Picacho | 5 - 8 pm
Guitar Slim | Sparky’s Hatch | 12 - 3 pm (note: schedule says Friday Jan 03rd)
Sunday, January 04th
Pizza Bones | NM Vintage | 2:30 - 5:30 pm
Fawzan Sukarno | Madelyn’s Mesilla | 11 am - 2 pm
Lush Life | Rio Grande Winery | 3 - 6 pm
Edgar Gonzalez | Zin Valle Vineyards | 1 - 4 pm
The Retroz | Sombra Antigua | 2:30 - 5:30 pm
Monochrome Jazz Quartet | Sparky’s Hatch | 12 - 3 pm
Monday, January 05th
Open Mic with Chris Baker and the MF Rhythm Section | NM Vintage | Sign up @ 5pm, Magic Starts @ 6pm
Tuesday, January 06th
Wednesday, January 07th
Thursday, January 08th
Open Mic | Madelyn’s Mesilla | 6 - 9 pm
Friday, January 09th
Perception Acoustic | NM Vintage | 6 - 9 pm
Isaac Arellano & Nikki Demilliano | Madelyn’s Mesilla | 6 - 9 pm
Whiskey River Band | Rio Grande Winery | 6 - 9 pm
Damian Luna | Grounded | 7 - 9:30 pm
Saturday, January 10th
CM Adams | Madelyn’s Mesilla | 12 - 3 pm
Line 5 | Madelyn’s Mesilla | 6 - 9 pm
Down By Fore | Rio Grande Winery | 6 - 9 pm
Julio Ortiz | Zin Valle Vineyards | 1 - 4 pm
West Texas | Sombra Antigua | 2:30 - 5:30 pm
CL Smith | Sparky’s Hatch | 12 - 3 pm
Sunday, January 11th
Dueto Krystal | Madelyn’s Mesilla | 11 am - 2 pm
Burt Ferguson & Tim Thompson | Rio Grande Winery | 3 - 6 pm
Frank Zona | Zin Valle Vineyards | 1 - 4 pm
Joshua Lucero | Sombra Antigua | 2:30 - 5:30 pm
Hard Knocks Blues Band | Sparky’s Hatch | 12 - 3 pm
Monday, January 12th
Open Mic with Chris Baker and the MF Rhythm Section | NM Vintage | Sign up @ 5pm, Magic Starts @ 6pm
Tuesday, January 13th
Wednesday, January 14th
Open Mic with Chris Baker | Rio Grande Winery | 5 - 8 pm

Sponsored by Madelyn’s in Mesilla
🎉 Happy New Year from Madelyn’s! 🎉
We’re kicking off the New Year with an EPIC weekend of live music!
For the first time ever, Sangre Gitana is hitting the stage at Madelyn’s—and we are beyond excited to have them!
That’s just the beginning… we’ve got even more incredible musicians lined up all weekend long.
Come eat, drink, dance, and celebrate with us as we start the New Year the Madelyn’s way! 🥂✨
You don’t want to miss this! 🎶🎉
Madelyn’s in Mesilla 👉 www.madelynsmesilla.com

The Rhinestone Cowgirl Gala is a lively, Western-themed evening of dinner, dancing, and live country music at the Las Cruces Convention Center on Saturday, February 28, 2026, from 6 PM to 9 PM.
Presented by Bridle Up Hope Las Cruces, the gala features a performance by Dzaki Sukarno, plus live and silent auctions, permanent jewelry, art, shopping, and more.
Proceeds support Bridle Up Hope Las Cruces’s mission to inspire hope, confidence, and resilience in girls and women through horses and positive life habits, with tickets available online through the event’s link. Buy Tickets Here
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