Dwight Yoakam at Kiva Auditorium

Cosmic Roundup & Rodeo Tour 2025

The Kiva Auditorium is the place where memories are made and where you come to see the best concerts EVER as they come to town all year long. Destined to be a hotspot for musical appearances since its inception, the Kiva is located right in the heart of Albuquerque and has picturesque views inside and out. And once you step foot inside the venue - you’ll notice the large and inviting halls, our warm red seats that drape inside the main auditorium, and duh - the main act playing on the stage, too! So whether it’s your first time here or you’re a seasoned weekend warrior - we welcome you! We hope you stay awhile! Especially when we have Dwight Yoakam taking the stage this autumn! On Friday October 3rd, catch Dwight and his cowboy crew here as they embark on their worldwide 2025 Cosmic Roundup & Rodeo Tour - taking on local bars and hoedowns near us all across the country. And this tour has been going EVERYWHERE y’all - including hitting stops in the Ozarks Amphitheater, Mayo Clinic Events Center in Minnesota, The Allianz over in Richmond, the Acrisure in Palm Desert, FairWell Festival in Oregon, Chattanooga and Cincinnati, and of course - right here in the Kiva for all of our viewing and listening pleasure. 

Dwight is the original cowboy rocker, hands down. And since he took to the industry in the mid 80s, he has lit up the charts and also our understanding and interpretations of the genre. His first three albums all reached number 1 on the Billboard Country charts, and he has multiple top ten singles in his discography as well. He has won two GRAMMYs and a CMA Award, and his fifth studio album This TIme is one of the most successful country albums in history - it’s gone triple platinum at its current stats, and is widely considered Yoakam’s best album. His music is considered a poignant blend of neotraditional country and honkey-tonk - but it’s his voice that has made him super distinctive and has made his career everlasting. He has collaborated with artists like Beck, Pete Anderson, Allison Krauss, and many many others.

Let’s rock out, kids! Let’s have the best night ever, yes?! We can’t wait to see you - right here in the front row at The Kiva!