Tim Keller, the mayor of Albuquerque, New Mexico, loves metal. If you are a metalhead attending Testament or Anthrax shows in the city, there is a decent chance you may bump into him.
One of Keller’s favorite bands happens to be Soulfly, and as reported by Loudwire, during a recent stop on the band’s current tour, the mayor showed up to their show and hung out with them.
Per an Instagram post they uploaded to their account, Soulfly wrote the following caption:
“ALBUQUERQUE TONIGHT! MAYOR JUST GAVE US THE KEY 2 THE CITY”
However, in a different Instagram post that was uploaded after that initial one, Soulfly shared the following:
“He didn’t actually give us the 🔑 but we can confirm he was in the pit during the show😤 Legendary @mayorkeller”
You can find both of these posts below.
Also, prior to the band’s performance at that show, the mayor came out and introduced them. It is pretty cool to see how involved Tim Keller is within Albuquerque’s metal community; while there are some exceptions, you do not often hear metalhead politicians being so vocal about their passion for the genre.
You can find this video of the Albuquerque, New Mexico mayor introducing Soulfly below. Also below, you will find all the upcoming dates and locations associated with Soulfly’s current tour.
Metalhead Mayor Of Albuquerque Loves Testament, Attends The Bay Strikes Back Tour
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- 1/31 – Tulsa, OK – The Vanguard
2/01 – Dallas, TX – Trees
2/02 – Austin, TX – Come And Take It Live
2/03 – San Antonio, TX – The Rock Box
2/04 – Houston, TX – Scout Bar
2/05 – New Orleans, LA – The Parish
2/07 – Ft. Walton Beach, FL – Downtown Music Hall
2/08 – Jacksonville, FL – Underbelly
2/09 – Orlando, FL – The Haven
2/10 – Tampa, FL – The Orpheum
2/11 – Ft. Lauderdale, FL – Culture Room
2/13 – West Columbia, SC – New Brookland Tavern
2/14 – Virginia Beach, VA – Elevation 27
2/15 – Bensalem, PA – Broken Goblet Brewing
2/16 – Baltimore, MD – Baltimore Soundstage
2/17 – Clifton, NJ – Dingbatz
2/18 – Brooklyn, NY – Music Hall Of Williamsburg
2/19 – Hamden, CT – Space Ballroom
2/20 – Boston, MA – Brighton Music Hall
2/21 – Burlington, VT – Higher Ground
2/23 – Syracuse, NY – The Lost Horizon
2/24 – Buffalo, NY – Rec Room
2/25 – Mechanicsburg, PA – Lovedrafts
2/26 – Pittsburgh, PA – Crafthouse
2/28 – Columbus, OH – Skully’s Music Diner
3/01 – Flint, MI – The Machine Shop
3/02 – Battle Creek, MI – The Music Factory
3/03 – Joliet, IL – The Forge
3/04 – Belvidere, IL – The Apollo Theatre
3/05 – St. Paul, MN – Turf Club
3/07 – Omaha, NE – Waiting Room
3/08 – Springfield, MO – Outland Ballroom
3/10 – Denver, CO – HQ
3/11 – Greeley, CO – Moxi Theater
3/13 – Billings, MT – Pub Station
3/14 – Great Falls, MT – The Newberry
3/15 – Spokane, WA – The Knitting Factory
3/16 – Seattle, WA – El Corazon
3/17 – Portland, OR – Bossanova Ballroom
3/18 – Eugene, OR – WOW Hall
3/19 – Reno, NV – Virginia Street Brewhouse
3/21 – Petaluma, CA – The Phoenix Theater
3/22 – Roseville, CA – Goldfield Trading Post
3/23 – Santa Cruz, CA – The Atrium at The Catalyst
3/24 – San Francisco, CA – DNA Lounge
3/25 – Fresno, CA – Strummer’s
3/26 – Ventura, CA – Ventura Music Hall
3/28 – Palmdale, CA – Transplants Brewing Company
3/29 – Los Angeles, CA – Teragram Ballroom
3/30 – Pomona, CA – Glass House
3/31 – San Diego, CA – Music Box
4/01 – Tempe, AZ – The Marquee Theatre
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