Storm clouds and rain were no match for music enthusiasts Thursday on the Plaza during the opening show of the 2012 Santa Fe Bandstand season. The free, six-week music festival, presented by Outside ...

"It's a tradition we want to keep alive. It's hard to believe, but these traditions started back in the 1600s when the Pueblo Revolt happened," said Lorenzo Montoya.

The Santa Fe Plaza, a bustling live music venue on most summer nights in recent years, will remain quiet this season. Santa Fe Bandstand, a series of free performances on the Plaza Community Stage, ...