Laboratorio Arts

04/21/2026

Hey Austin Friends - Come celebrate the release of our friend Ruben Ramos and The Mexican Revolution's community supported NEW ALBUM, Los Días de Calor, with us at our hometown record shop, Waterloo Records Thursday, May 7th at 5pm! We'll be performing a few songs from the album which was produced by the amazing Orkesta Mendoza & yt and features so many of our beloved Laboratorio band members! Signing to follow...🥳🎶🐈‍⬛

Come join me!!
Waterloo Records In-Store
1105 N Lamar
Austin, TX 78703

Thursday May 7th @ 5pm

03/14/2026

Curious to know what a Laboratorio show looks/sounds like? First of all, no two Laboratorio shows are ever alike…but each one celebrates & explores the diversity of Latine culture with joy, curiosity, and incredible musicianship.. This last one with Tejano icon was unforgettable!🙏💫 Next up is “Edición Colombia” exploring the music of Colombia w/ friends from & April 26th at the State Theatre!! Tickets and more info at laboratorioarts.org or link in bio 🇨🇴

02/14/2026

Next Laboratorio, Edición Colombia, is April 26th at the Paramount Theatre State! Tickets on sale now!! 🇨🇴🙌https://tickets.austintheatre.org/13392/13393

Austin! Come and join us for the next Laboratorio April 26th at State Theatre! Tix at link in bio👆. & will take us on a musical journey through Colombia with members of their highly celebrated Colombian bands y . We’ll be highlighting 4 diverse musical regions of Colombia with live performances, documentary interview shorts, and LOTS of Laboratorio - style collaborations mixing traditions new and old.🎉🎶💥 Graphic design by . This project is supported in part by the City of Austin Economic Development Department 🙏

01/26/2026

A few tickets just opened up to our Gato Negro Edition of Laboratorio this FRIDAY, January 30th - if anyone missed out on tickets and found it was sold out - there are a few back on sale!
https://texasperformingarts.evenue.net/event/UTP26/MC01246

Hey Friends! Hope everyone has been staying warm out there. Just wanted to let you know that due to our weather-related rescheduling of our Laboratorio Arts show with Ruben Ramos and The Mexican Revolution a few tickets have opened up and are for sale! Just a small handful left - but if anyone saw it was sold out..it's not too late to join us! We'll be at Texas Performing Arts' McCullough Theatre THIS FRIDAY January 30th at 7:30pm! I can't wait!
TICKETS available here: https://texasperformingarts.org/event/carrie-rodriguez-laboratorio-2026-mccullough-theatre-austin-texas/
Cheers! Carrie
photo: Rachel Parker

12/22/2025

As we move into the final weeks of the year, we’re taking a moment to share what your support makes possible. Laboratorio is an artist-led performance series rooted in original music, collaboration, and the many traditions that shape Latine and Texas culture.

Your support helps us pay artists fairly, produce the work with care, and keep creating space for live performance that remains honest, collaborative, and community-rooted. If you’ve been meaning to give, we’d be grateful to have you with us!

https://www.laboratorioarts.org/

12/17/2025

The first single from Ruben "El Gato Negro" Ramos' forthcoming album is now streaming on all platforms!!! Laboratorio Arts is so thrilled to be partnering with Cosmica Artists to release Ruben Ramos and The Mexican Revolution's new album in 2026!!! The first single, "El Año Viejo", a beloved Colombian folk song features the amazing Gaby Moreno and sings of gratitude for the good things of the past year while looking to the next. 🙏 A very special thank you to all who made this recording possible - gifts will be mailed to all who donated 2nd week of January..stay tuned! ❤🙏🎶

12/17/2025

Laboratorio friends - just a handful of tickets left for our January 24th Laboratorio with the one and only Ruben Ramos and The Mexican Revolution at Texas Performing Arts McCullough Theatre! Tickets: https://texasperformingarts.evenue.net/events/CARR2
Tejano icon Ruben “El Gato Negro” Ramos will be joined by the incredible musicians who helped us create his upcoming ALBUM - coming out on Cosmica Artists end of March🙏🎶🖤. (The 1st single “El Año Viejo” with the inimitable Gaby Moreno out now - streaming everywhere!) Come help us celebrate a living legend and start your year off with some amazing music!🐈‍⬛🙌🖤🥳 This project is supported in part by the City of Austin Economic Development Department.🙏 Graphic design by Luke Jacobs (Perfecto Creative) 🖤

10/14/2025

Hispanic Heritage Month is about celebrating our voices, our music, and our culture.

We’re inviting you to be part of history as we release a new album with Tejano legend Ruben Ramos. Every contribution makes a difference in preserving and sharing this legacy.

Support today →
https://www.laboratorioarts.org/el-gato-negro-album-fundraiser

10/12/2025

We are so grateful for everyone's support! Please share and help us reach our goal!🙏❤️