Summer Concert Series News:

Sancre Productions and The Los Alamos County Community Services Department are once again creating a buzz around town and across northern New Mexico. This is the time of year where you might overhear a conversation at Starbucks, or in passing at Ashley Pond, with residents gloating about what has become the ‘Best Free Summer Concert Series in the State’ since Sancre Productions took the series to the next level in 2019.

Over the last several weeks the Los Alamos Summer Concert Series has sneak peaked their 2023 line-up on Facebook and Instagram, making those on social media the people in the know and the drivers of such real-life chatter in the deli section of Smiths or over a beer at The Boese Brothers. Now it’s time to let the rest of the world know the 2023 Lineup for the Los Alamos Summer Concert Series Presented by Toyota of Santa Fe.  

All shows start at 6 p.m. with opening acts featuring local bands and youth performers. This year, opening acts will even include three talent showcases featuring amateur artists.  The Headliner typically comes on at 8 p.m. and the park shuts down at 10 p.m. There are fantastic food vending options, activities for all ages, and Ashley Pond is one of the most beautiful places in the state to watch a FREE summer concert with family and friends on a blanket on the greenscape. 

The 2023 Los Alamos Summer Concert Series, presented by Toyota of Santa Fe, and produced by Sancre Productions and Los Alamos County Community Services proudly brings you:  

Billy Bob Thornton & The Boxmasters on May 26 – Opening Night

The highlight of the 2023 Series comes early in the season when Billy Bob Thornton and The Boxmasters bring thousands of people to the pond for what will surely be one of the most well attended shows of the year with opening band DK and the Affordables. Formed in 2007 in California, The Boxmasters have recorded an impressive and diverse catalogue of music that touches on their love of a wide array of influences, but most importantly, the rock and roll of the 1960’s. Listening to The Boxmasters, one can hear obvious odes to the Beatles, Byrds and Beach Boys, but also important to The Boxmasters are The Mothers of Invention, Kris Kristofferson, John Prine and Big Star. The primary songwriters and core of the band has always been AJ Andrews and Billy Bob Thornton who constantly strive to find new inspiration, new sounds and new ways of expressing what is in their hearts and on their minds. Find out more about the Boxmasters at www.TheBoxmasters.com

The Billy Bob Thornton & The Boxmasters concert is sponsored by: Longenecker & Associates, SMSI, Merrick & Co., TechSource and the Pueblo Alliance.

Coffis Brothers on June 2 in celebration of ChamberFest

Our annual ChamberFest Concert, sponsored by the Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce, will feature the 2023 ChamberFest Awards during our break between opener Eryn Bent and Headliner, the Coffis Brothers.  This will be an awesome night of Americana rock. Founded in 2009 and based in northern California, The Coffis Brothers mix a blend of folk, country and rock with the intensity of personal lyrics into a gritty and often tender harmony of sound … a show that delivers one part Avett Brothers and one-part early Neil Young for a full night of dancing and fun. To learn more about the Coffis Brothers visit www.coffisbrothers.com. To learn more about ChamberFest visit, www.losalamoschamber.com

The Coffis Brothers concert is sponsored by the Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce and the Los Alamos National Laboratory Community Partnerships Office.

Escape On a Horse on June 9

This local band and fan favorite has rocked the pond as an opener for several years in a row- they serve and have earned a headliner spot and their awesome covers and originals will surely get people dancing.  The opening band is another local group, SYZYGY, made up of local musicians ready to get the Rock N Roll party started. Drawing from the musical styles of Americana, rock and roll, country, and bluegrass, Escape On A Horse has established themselves as unique musical-storytellers in northern New Mexico since forming in 2016.

To learn more about Escape on a Horse visit, www.escapeonahorse.com

The Escape on a Horse concert is sponsored by COMPA Industries and the Los Alamos Medical Center.

Nosotros on June 16 Celebrating Latin Dance Night

Every year we have a wild Latin dance party at the pond- this year is no different!!  Nosotros returns with opener Frontera Bugalu, it is going to be caliente!

Nosotros is one of the most recognizable Latin bands, in the Southwest United States. They have twice been featured on NPR’s Alt Latino, twice been named winners in the prestigious John Lennon Songwriting Competition, been awarded 13 NM Music Awards, and have shared the stage with some of the biggest names in music. This Latin music powerhouse seamlessly combines Latin rhythms with elements of Rock, Salsa, Jazz, and Cumbia creating an original sound that is unmistakably Nosotros.  To learn more about Nosotros visit, www.nosotrosmusic.net. The icing on the cake is that Sancre Productions is offering free Salsa/Cumbia lessons to the general public in front of the stage preceding the concert.

The Nosotros and Frontera Bugalu concert is sponsored by N3B.

The Long Run – Colorado’s Tribute to the Eagles on June 23

The LASCS had incredible success last year introducing high caliber tribute bands to the series- the reaction from fans has been incredible so we are doing it again! Opening for The Long Run, an awesome Eagles Tribute Band from Colorado, is Iron Chiwawa, a Santa Fe band with a huge following … it is sure to be a great night

The Long Run, “Colorado’s Tribute to The Eagles”, hails from the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains in Northern Colorado. Born in 2009, the band immediately hit the road doing Fairs and festivals all over the Four Corners states-region, including many others. In April, 2019, they celebrated their 10-year anniversary by hosting a successful concert at the famous Paramount Theatre in downtown Denver, only to be followed by an appearance at Red Rocks Amphitheater in Morrison, Colo. that same Summer. The Long Run continues 13 years later, faithfully re-creating the 70’s sound of America’s best-selling Rock Band in history. For more information about The Long Run visit, thelongrunband.com/home

The Long Run concert is sponsored by Plateau Property Management and Waterstone Mortgage – The Pike Team.

Ryan Chrys & The Rough Cuts on June 30

Ryan Chrys and band were last here in the Covid shortened 2021 season, but even with the Pandemic winding down they totally rocked the Pond so the LASCS had to bring them back, along with opener the Los Alamos Community Winds and an Amateur NM Country Talent Showcase!

Ryan Chrys & The Rough Cuts bring forth new energy to music fans who love the heroes and outlaws of old. Influenced by the songs and personalities of legends like Waylon and Willie,they drive their sound with blazing guitars and a rock n roll attitude. The band pays respect toclassic styles, but anyone can tell from their overdriven sound that they’re far fromtraditionalists. Recommended for lovers of both classic country and 70’s rock n roll. To learn more about Ryan Chrys and the Rough Cuts visit, www.roughcuts.com. 

The Ryan Chrys & The Rough Cuts concert is sponsored by RE/MAX First and RayLee Homes.

Shamarr Allen on July 7 in Celebration of ScienceFest

Shamarr Allen has not only ingratiated himself to the Los Alamos community with his awesome shows full of energy and audience participation- but each year he puts on a workshop prior to the show at Ashley Pond for local Youth musicians with questions about the life of a professional musician. Thanks to ScienceFest, he will be doing it again this year and we look forward to the incredible interaction between Shamarr and our areas best and brightest young musicians, culminating with the students and teachers coming on stage during the show and jamming out with this New Orleans Jazz  Legend!

Shamarr Allen is the definition of New Orleans! Hailing from the Lower 9th Ward of New Orleans, Allen has influences in jazz, hip-hop, rock, funk rhythms, blues and country. He is the lead vocalist and trumpeter of his band and has collaborated with many renowned artists around the world such as Willie Nelson, Patti LaBelle, Galatic, Harrick Connick Jr, and Lenny Kravitz, to name a few. He is the True Orleans experience! 

The sponsor of the Shamarr Allen concert is ScienceFest and Los Alamos MainStreet in celebration of the 2023 ScienceFest.

To learn more about Shamarr Allen visit, www.shamarrallen.com

To learn more about ScienceFest visit, www.losalamossciencefest.com

If this is a sign of things to come than it is going to be another standout year.  For more information about the series, our sponsors, the artists and the venue – visit the LASCS website at losalamossummerconcertseries.com – Thank you! 

Full LineUp will be released by April 15! A print version will appear in full on the backside of the Los Alamos County Earth Day special section in the Los Alamos Daily Post coming to your homes later this month.

Concert FAQs

• Interested in sponsoring the 2023 LASCS?
  • Contact info@sancreproductions.com for a sponsor packet and full listing of season long and night-of-show marketing benefits.
• Interested in Vending at the 2023 LASCS?
  • There is an April 19th meeting at Fuller Lodge in Los Alamos. For more information about the meeting contact Los Alamos County Community Services at 505-662-8241
• Interested in Non-Profit Row?
  • Contact info@sancreproductions.com for information on how your non-profit or club can table and hand out information about your mission at this years series.
• Got an Artist in mind for Future shows?
  • This years LineUp is locked, but Sancre Productions is always open for suggestions for openers and headliners at info@sancreproductions.com
  • Sancre can bring any artist, seriously, it’s just a matter of finding an individual or business to cover that artist’s costs.
• Call for Amateur Artists for Talent Show and National Anthem Singers!
  • We are looking for community members to sing the National Anthem and we are having 3 NM Talent Showcases this year, if you or anyone you know wants to have the ultimate Karaoke experience in front of thousands – please email an audition video to: info@sancreproductions.com