Monolith on the Mesa is a “High Desert Experience” that is an independent 3 day festival hosted on the grounds of the Taos Mesa Brewing Mothership and Hotel Luna Mystica in beautiful Taos, New Mexico. The festival features a variety of heavy roxk music (Heavy Psych, Stoner, Retro Rock, Sludge, Space Rock, Doom, Drone, etc…) and installation art accompanied by projected visuals around the compound. This year for the 2022 Festival, The Mad Alchemist will be projecting on both stages!
Music inspires art and art inspires music. The festival experience is private and exclusive, capping at 1,500 tickets for an ultimately intimate performance enjoyed on two stages, both outdoors. An “earthship” amphitheater dome adorned with a brand new sound & lighting set up. The newly renovated patio stage sits right next to the amphitheater only a few steps away.
No bands will be missed while rotating acts throughout the day.
The festival is a perfect getaway, offering attendees the unique and mystical Taos experience! Enjoy a weekend on the breathtaking high desert mesa, surrounded by unobstructed views of the Sangre de Christo Mountains.
The festival sits on the gateway to the Rio Grande del Norte National Monument which lends festival goers to a choose your own adventure with endless hikes, river rafting, natural and resort hot springs and bike trails making for an immersive experience unlike any other music festival.
Venue: Taos Mesa Brewing
Taos Mesa Brewing is bringing New Mexico a first class music venue, which we believe is the best venue in ALL of the southwest. Two outdoor stages – an “Earthship” dome amphitheater for a large crowd, and a smaller, more intimate patio stage that overlooks the Sangre De Cristo Mountains. Both set up with the newest, top of the line sound & lighting set up.

Offering breathtaking views, a variety of craft beer and cider, and the best sound in Northern New Mexico. Taos Mesa Brewing beckons those who enjoy imbibing sights, sounds and suds. Come cement your fondness for this high desert experience with Taos Mesa Brewing at the Mothership and amphitheater at 20 ABC Mesa Rd. El Prado, NM or the downtown tap room at 201 Paseo Del Pueblo Sur Taos, NM 87571.