NOLA sludge metallic supergroup Down have newly launched a mini-documentary highlighting their September twenty seventh, 2024 present at Inn Of The Mountain Gods On line casino in Mescalero, NM. A press launch outlined the importance of that present, which was one of many first three live shows the band had carried out since 2022.
‘On June twentieth of final 12 months, DOWN was scheduled to carry out a particular one-off present on the Inn Of The Mountain Gods in Mescalero, New Mexico, their first in almost two years. The present was postponed resulting from quickly rising wildfires which had been converging on a village inside a tribal reservation within the state. Hundreds of residents in southern New Mexico had been ordered to evacuate their properties. Because of this, DOWN performed two pop-up exhibits in Louisiana. Parts of the proceeds from every of these exhibits had been donated to the Mescalero Apache Nation – South Fork Hearth aid fund.
The Mescalero present was rescheduled for September twenty seventh. Previous to the efficiency, Blue Shendo, Tribal Administrator of the Apache Mescalero Tribe, and Councilwoman Euphrasia Platta, in addition to Miss Mescalero honored the band with two gifting ceremonies the place they introduced blankets as an indication of The Mescalero Apache Tribe’s appreciation to DOWN for elevating consciousness and their contribution of funds after the fires.
Remembers Anselmo, ‘To play a present for the music/metallic followers from Mescalero was an absolute honor — the attractive presentation from the native Apache Tribe was humbling, surreal, and powerful. I’d play there once more in a heartbeat.’
Provides Bower, ‘After we had been invited to play the Inn Of The Mountain Gods, we knew from the beginning it could be particular. Virtually canceled resulting from wildfires, we performed two exhibits in Louisiana to assist elevate funds for the locals in Mescalero. The present was rescheduled and we flew out the following month. Earlier than the present, we had been introduced with embroidered native wool blankets in appreciation for our donation which was an absolute honor. The present was wonderful. It was actually a particular weekend.”
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