KiMo Theatre

Wow! This is a really fantastic example of Pueblo-​Deco in the heart of Albuquerque — and simply a must see. Beautiful on the outside, spectacular on the inside and featuring deco detailing you won’t see anywhere else. The murals by well-​known Santa Fe movement artist makes this landmark well worth visiting!

This is one of the oldest theaters in town. They have done a great job restoring and upgrading the theater. It is one of the city’s unique venues. It is worth seeing events at the Kimo.

Kimo Theater
Abq, downtown
The show my girlfriend and I watched last night was great. It is in support of gay pride, and a big list of not for profit business such as Casa Q, Anita Salas Memorial fund, and Los Ranchos Pride. A few sponsors are 93.3 KOBFM, Pride Guide, just to list a few.
A big star named Shannel from Ru Paul tv show was one of the host of the show last night, with Chaz Malibu, and Fontana DeVine. They all kept the audience up to date with who was coming out next on stage.
My overall opinion of the entire show is great. I love how much effort goes into putting on a show of this magnitude. Everybody seemed to be focused on giving the best proformance they could. With a mix of drag, and many other porformances. I would have to say the group that did the beetle juice number was my favorite. They did an outstanding job and I would love to see them again. My girlfriend loved the Sonny and Cher proformance. All of the proformances were great. They all put a ton of work into making sure they did the best they could.
The only thing my girlfriend and I didn’t enjoy was how ridiculously loud the music was. I understand it needs to be loud to enjoy the show and make sure people can hear everything, BUT when a high pitched singer is hitting a high note it is deafening. Another example is when glass shatters it was damn deafening. This is the 2^nd drag show I’ve been to, and I would go more often ONLY IF they turned down the volume.

This is a beautiful, old theater but they have dishonest people working for them. My son was swindled by the concessions salesperson who took advantage of him because he’s young, stealing $ 40 from him. It was not a mistake. Count your change when you deal with these thieves.

This is a beautiful historic theatre. I love the events they throw and the shows they provide. I’ve performed on that historic stage a few times with various performing groups.
I love the story of the haunting and the little ghost boy. It’s a creepy creeptastic building. You can smell and feel the history in that building especially when you’re backstage. I highly recommend you catch one of their shows or events.
You will not be disappointed.

Not sure how I’ve never been to the KiMo before last night. Being able to see A Christmas Story will take me almost anywhere. I took a peek at the calender and there seems to be a really great line up. Okay, so he prices are incredible, I’m talking $ 1.00 for popcorn and .25 cent unlimited refills. There was only one thing I didn’t love; the seats. They became uncomfortable very quickly. A good thing to know, in my opinion, when going to a movie, show, etc.

Quite possibly the best venue to catch a show in ABQ, bar none.
When I say «show», the KiMo does it all. Standup, film, orchestrations, plays, rock concerts and hip-​hop, burlesque, the place runs the gamut, with style and a regional sensibility that dares you to embrace our heritage. But let’s get down to the obvious, shall we?
The place is decked out in what the untrained eye might perceive as swastikas They most certainly are not. Nazis inverted the symbol in an attempt to coup its very essence and, well, judging from our collective twentieth and twenty-​first century conscience, it’s obvious they succeeded. Over millennia the symbol was «an important symbol in Hinduism and Buddhism, among others, and was also used in Native American and Jewish faiths prior to World War II. By the early twentieth century it was regarded worldwide as symbol of good luck and auspiciousness.» (
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Come here for a great performance. The balcony is almost as good as the ground floor. Dig those glowing skulls. Reclaim the symbol, so central to the people who claimed this place as home. And enjoy the show.

This IS as good as it gets! The Kimo is both a historical landmark uniquely adorned, and an audio/​visual delight for for all venues of entertainment.
You’ll have a clear view of the stage from any vantage point, where ever you are seated, and the acoustics & sound system are excellent.
I’ve enjoyed theater, musicians, comedy and all performances here for over 15 years. We were sad when she closed for renovations, but SO pleased at the results when the Kimo reopened.
psst… let’s GO!

Definitely one of Albuquerque’s gems! I’ve been to this old time theater on numerous occassions for several different types of shows (Banff Film Festival this time) and have always been impressed by the ecclectic mix of décor. The theater runs a concession stand just as other movie theaters, but depending on the show may limit whether or not you can bring the snacks into the auditorium. The great thing is the admission prices are reasonable and the concessions aren’t out to empty your wallet! $ 1.00 popcorn with 25 cent refills, soda’s for $ 2.00. Not sure what the candy costs, haven’t bought any, but I’m pretty sure it’s not the price gouging $ 7.00 of other movie theaters. I’m always happy when I come here and enjoy the venue. Next? Wizard of Oz on the big screen!

I came her for their Stanley Kubrick showcase. They accept major credit cards, and debit cards; which is nice.
The interior was great to look at, and the staff were very friendly. Inside, they serve bottled water/​sodas, popcorn and candy. All under $ 3 each, and their box of popcorn was a dollar, but if you decide to just get something of this sort, bring cash, because there is a minimum $ 5 charge, and since I don’t carry cash I ended up with 3 boxes of candy, popcorn and a bottle of water (which was actually not that bad all together).
Make time and come check out a show here. By the way, parking on the curb, and depending on the time, it’ll cost you about $ 2+ or free after 6pm daily and on weekends.

Great little theatre. Full of local history and charm. Good view from the balcony. Excellent place to catch a show. Check it out!

While visiting ABQ I wanted to show my son and grandson the inside of the KIMO where as a kid I remember watching movies such as” Giant «and «Love me tender». Let me tell you they were impressed, as was I. This is a must visit for the tourist, or any local… best of all its free!

As a ‘Burqueno, you owe it to yourself to visit this theater at least once. It has been around since 1927, and is a cultural landmark. It has survived the wrecking ball to stand around and anchor this stretch of Central. Interesting design motif inside and out, please note that the swastikas do not imply Nazi connections (seriously).

Went here to see comedian Seth Meyers. The venue is historic for sure. I don’t know how many people this place holds, but it’s fairly small. We were in the balcony, and the design is very vertical, so we had a good view. I don’t think there is a bad seat in the house, honestly. Seats are tight, so you will be standing up to let anyone in or out of your row. Sound was good. There is a big parking garage in the back, so no worries there, but you will have to pay (last night was $ 6).
Of course Seth did a great job and was really funny!

So after living here for nearly two years, we FINALLY went to the KiMo! About darn time!
We went to see Seth Meyers, and it was pretty cool. Not just Seth — obviously, that was awesome. But the theater itself is pretty and even though we were up in the nosebleeds, we could see perfectly well and really enjoyed the show.
The theater itself is beautiful — decorated very traditionally Southwestern (it seems to me — I am no expert) and in a subtle manner — enough to keep you interested prior to the show, but not so much that it’s distracting once the show begins. The ceiling is really pretty, with zigzag cutouts and twinkly lights above, so it appears that you are looking up into the night sky. Pretty cool. (However, the fake cow skulls all over the place with their glowing red eyes are fairly disturbing…)
Now that I think about it, we should have stayed back and checked out the lower level. I would like to have seen what the view from the seats down there is like for future reference. It’s always weird to choose seats online when you haven’t been somewhere, and that was our opportunity to check it out — oh, well. It’s a fairly small place, and there aren’t really any bad seats.
The balcony does give you a little bit of a distorted angle — you are very much looking down, since it goes pretty quickly vertically up — good for keeping it small, but like I said, distorts it a bit.
I think we need to pay more attention to the cool stuff that goes on there. There was a poster for some old movies playing this summer, and a Hitchcock retrospective.
Don’t be fooled by the seating chart online — I was. The seating chart shows seats divided into sections in the balcony, but they are just one long row, so anyone sitting in the middle has to pass through the entire row of folks seated along the way, there is no break anywhere. The bottom floor has two side sections and a center section, so that appears accurate.
All in all, a good place to do cool stuff — you should definitely check it out!

Lovely theatre with great seats all throughout the whole place. Saw Bruce Cockburn from 5^th row balcony & had a perfectly good, close view. Beautifully decorated & laid out. Seats could use more leg room but that’s a minor complaint from a tall guy.

I love the KiMo, it is a great venue to see a show. We typically see the Banff Film Festival here, and it had moved away for a few years, I was glad when it moved back. It has an intimate feel to the theatre and it’s a little funky and odd, all of which I like. I have seen several dance groups here, and they have authors come through and talk about their books. I really love this place and I am glad it’s still around.

Take in a show and a piece of Albuquerque history at the Kimo Theatre – one of the city’s true treasures. This place always holds a place of nostalgia for me, as I’ve been coming here since I was a child. Indeed, the theater is one of the city’s oldest, built in 1925 by Oreste Bachechi, a successful local merchant. The hired architect scoured New Mexico for design inspiration and the theater’s «Pueblo Deco» style is reflective of the state’s unique cultural heritage.
The theater has a wonderful character and charm, mirrored in its many productions of theater, dance, film, and even magic! My boyfriend and I attended the 2^nd Annual Albuquerque Magic Show recently and had a blast. The talent was incredibly impressive and it was a truly magical night. See
for the next show!
Check out their website for their latest listings of shows and performances. Perfect date night!

Kimo theater is a real gem! It’s an old fashion theater that is well preserved and beautiful. My husband and I saw the Nutcracker Ballet there and it was a fantastic performance. I highly recommend going!

I love love love the KiMo! Movies, concerts, performances… Designed in Pueblo Deco style, this beautiful theatre is a huge part of Albuquerque’s history that EVERYONE in Albuquerque should patron. The staff are awesome (and cheeky) and devoted to what they do, so check out the website and buy tickets to something awesome. It’s on you to help make our downtown thrive.