Music scene · Paradise Hills

Paradise Hills is a suburban neighborhood on Albuquerque's west side, with a residential mix of families and commuters. School music programs, church worship teams, and garage bands supply most of the sound, with Albuquerque musicians frequently playing westside events.

Performances take place at local school auditoriums, church fellowship halls, community center rooms, and neighborhood restaurants. Albuquerque's bars and clubs provide the closest professional venues.

Local and regional artists perform here, with musicians from the nearby Albuquerque scene occasionally passing through.

Young players should enroll in school band or mariachi programs, while adults can check Albuquerque open mics and westside community events. Most steady gigs require driving into Albuquerque.