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Wooli: The Voyage Tour feat Trivecta + Computa – Live at Effex Nightclub

September 14, 2019 by Kori Kobayashi

Check out the full photo gallery from Effex featuring Wooli: The Voyage Tour feat Trivecta + Computa

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Salsa Night at Dave and Busters

September 14, 2019 by Kori Kobayashi

Salsa Night is in full effect on Saturdays at Dave and Busters. Check out resident DJs Stachewax and DJ Incognito spinning those favorite Salsa and Bachata all night long. Enjoy the full gallery from Salsa night at Dave and Busters below.

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Filed Under: Events, Photo Galleries Tagged With: Albuquerque, dance, Dave and Busters, games, local, New Mexico, Salsa Night

Dillon Nathaniel live at Effex – Photo Gallery

August 24, 2019 by Kori Kobayashi

DJ Dillon Nathaniel performed live at Effex Nightclub on August, 23rd 2019. Check out the full gallery of images from the show below.

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Filed Under: Events, Featured, Nightlife, Photo Galleries Tagged With: abq live, abq-live the magazine, Dillon Nathaniel, downtown albuquerque, EDM, Effex Nightclub, iva ABQ/ NM, Live, New Mexico, Photo Gallery

New Mexico Tattoo Fiesta 2019: A Permanent Imprint of Amazing Art

August 20, 2019 by Nichole Harwood

By Christopher Castellanos

Isleta Resort & Casino, New Mexico –  The halls of the New Mexico Tattoo Fiesta were abuzz with excitement. Bare-skinned patrons walked into New Mexico’s largest gathering of tattoo artists like a fresh ivory canvas walking into an art studio. In stark contrast, alongside the starry-eyed newcomers were tattoo fanatic veterans. Full jet black sleeve designs that could have only come from hours of dedicated tattoo artistry marked these body-art collectors. Married couples looking to make another life-long commitment, tourists wanting a special kind of souvenir, friends making memories, and many more gathered for Albuquerque’s annual tattoo festival.

The New Mexico Tattoo Fiesta returned to Albuquerque July 12th through the 14th and continued on it’s mission to bring together artists from all over the country and world. The rooms of Isleta Resort and Casino were packed wall-to-wall with tattoo artists of seemingly every style. Traditional Japanese style koi fish, classic American pin-ups, geometric mandalas, and so much more. It was a Las Vegas-style buffet of designs for guests of the Fiesta, and while choosing a tattoo artist in the heat of the moment sounds rash, visitors of the event went in with level heads. 

“I’m not scared to get a tattoo, but I want to find an artist who can give me what I want,” said one young lady looking to add to her tattoo collection. 

“We knew we wanted to get matching tattoos, but we didn’t know from who or what we wanted. Eventually, we decided on these (Jack Skellington and Sally tattoos),” said a couple who had just gotten off the chair.

While tattoos used to indicate a careless or impulsive character a couple of years ago, that archetype no longer applies to today’s ink carriers. According to a recent poll by the Pew Research Center, about half of Millennials have reported having one tattoo, as well as a third of Gen X-ers. Tattoo shops that for so long buzzed their neon signs in any dark alley that will have them are spotlighted in nearly every major city today. 

“When I was younger it wasn’t even a real profession how it is now. I didn’t know anyone who was doing it for a living,” said Brandon Quinn of Dark Horse Tattoo Co. 

The rise in tattoo apprenticeships and the number of artists getting involved in the community are a great sign of progression here in the United States. However, the world might not be ready to let every tattoo artist’s ink run loose. Los Angeles based shop, Black Diamond Tattoo, hosts South Korean tattoo artists who have no choice but to work on their craft outside of their country. 

“In South Korea, it is illegal to give tattoos. So we fly these artists out here and let them work their craft with us.” said the Black Diamond Tattoo translator.

According to Black Diamond Tattoo because tattooing is outlawed in South Korea there is more of a focus on individual style. In the US, popular designs are more likely to appear such as roses, or butterflies, but because of the ban on tattoos, trends never get the chance to start. The artists are much more focused on their own style, which is one aspect of the ban they enjoy. There is a closer bond to the community for artists who participate in tattooing. Those who would normally be seen as competitors in South Korea are kindred spirits who actively chase the same dream.

New Mexico Tattoo Fiesta 2019 prides itself on selecting the best artists from across the country in order to provide a wide selection of artists while also in order to grow the tattoo community. With new artists being invited every year, the Tattoo Fiesta is an art gallery unlike any other.

Photos by ABQ-Live Photographer Gabriel Aro

Filed Under: Events, Local Events, Magazine Tagged With: Albuquerque, Albuquerque events, art, Artists, Casino, Convention, Desert, Fiesta, New Mexico, New Mexico Events, New Mexico Tattoo Fiesta, tattoo

Taos Vortex 2019 – Gallery 1

August 20, 2019 by Kori Kobayashi

ABQ Live made the journey up North to Meow Wolf’s immersive weekend experience in Taos, New Mexico. The Taos Vortex featured three days of live music, adventure, experimental interactions, and friends. Enjoy two photo galleries from the festival.

Taos Vortex Photo Galleries: 1 | 2

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Filed Under: Events, Featured, Photo Galleries Tagged With: abq live, Adventure, experience, experimental interactions, featured three days, Festival, friends, immersive, Live music, Meow Wolf, New Mexico, photo galleries, Taos, Taos Vortex, weekend

Taos Vortex 2019 – Gallery 2

August 20, 2019 by Kori Kobayashi

ABQ Live made the journey up North to Meow Wolf’s immersive weekend experience in Taos, New Mexico. The Taos Vortex featured three days of live music, adventure, experimental interactions, and friends. Enjoy two photo galleries from the festival.

Taos Vortex Photo Galleries: 1 | 2

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Filed Under: Events, Photo Galleries Tagged With: abq live, Adventure, experience, experimental interactions, featured three days, friends, immersive, Live music, Meow Wolf, New Mexico, photo galleries, Taos, Taos Vortex, weekend

Croatia Squad live at Effex – Photo Gallery

August 14, 2019 by Kori Kobayashi

DJ Croatia Squad performed live at Effex Nightclub on August, 9th 2019. Check out the full gallery of images from the show below.

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Filed Under: Events, Nightlife, Photo Galleries Tagged With: 2019, august, Croatia Squad, Dj, Effex Nightclub, Event, gallery, images, Live, local, photos, show

The Salt Yard – Photo Gallery – 8.9.2019

August 10, 2019 by Kori Kobayashi

Get your favorite images from The Salt Yard on Abq-live.com every week. Find more photos and image galleries from HERE

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Filed Under: Featured, Nightlife, Photo Galleries Tagged With: Abq, abq-live the magazine, Albuquerque, august, Friday, gallery, New Mexico, nightlife, photo, The Salt Yard, The Salt Yard East

Dr. Fresch live at MEOW WOLF

July 3, 2019 by Kori Kobayashi

It has been a few years since Dr. Fresch graced New Mexico with his presence. The drought extinguished when he showed up to perform at the already legendary Meow Wolf. Fantastic local talent opened up the night and the energy only grew. Relive and rejoice with photos from the show.

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Filed Under: Events, Featured, Nightlife, Photo Galleries Tagged With: abq live, art, Dj, dr. fresch, EDM, Live, Live music, Meow Wolf, music, party, photos, Santa Fe

MASTADON performs live inside Effex Nightclub – Photo Pit

July 3, 2019 by Kori Kobayashi

MASTADON performed a monster set on the rooftop of Effex Nightclub on Thursday, June 27th 2019. Find more photos from Effex shows HERE

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Filed Under: Featured, Nightlife, Photo Galleries Tagged With: abq live, abq-live the magazine, Dj, EDM, Effex, Effex Nightclub, Mastodon, party, photos, Viva ABQ

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