Nile Underground – Every Show Joe

Apes of the State Down in the Underground

March 15, 2023March 26, 2023 Every Show JoeA Better Problem, Apes of the State, Arizona, Dana Skully and the Tiger Sharks, Emo, Folk Punk, Indie Rock, Mesa, Nile Underground, Punk, Punk Rock

Three years ago, things had ground to a halt as we worked to slow the spread of a newly discovered virus and waited for science to bring solutions while we tried to mitigate the worse of it. It meant we had a lot more time for finding music, whether it was new to you or just in general newly formed. Between the many livestreams that musicians had turned to and just looking at the “You may also like” sections of music services, it felt like I stumbled onto a treasure…

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Down In The Underground

October 20, 2019October 21, 2019 Every Show JoeArizona, Garage Rock, Masked Intruder, Mesa, Nile Underground, Potty Mouth, Punk, Rock 'n Roll, The Bombpops

Sometimes you just got to power through the pain for things you love. That applies to this night’s show in two ways. First, I was two days removed from spraining my knee in the pit at Agent Orange. However, I’d been looking forward to seeing friends in the Bombpops and these three bands together for about two months. I wasn’t going to miss the opportunity to be there even if I had to wear a compression brace to be able stand for it. Second, it was the Nile Underground. If…

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The Warmth of a Basement Show

June 13, 2018June 13, 2018 Every Show JoeArizona, Eye Rake, Hardcore, HiGH, Mesa, Nile Underground, PEARS, Punk, Robot re(Pair)

Basement shows are a staple of music in various cities around the country. However, here in Phoenix, we have about two venues that count as basements. The first is a more recent one, the Valley Bar, and the second one is the Nile Underground, with a bit of age and history to it. One downside of a basement in a historic building is the ventilation and air conditioning doesn’t usually make it all the way down. For the music fans in Phoenix and a couple bands, this ends up a…

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Blackout

May 11, 2017May 11, 2020 Every Show JoeArizona, Ass Wipe Junkies, Corky's Leather Jacket, Kill Your TV, Mesa, nile theater, Nile Underground, Punk, Skull Drug, Union 13

Weather can have an effect on shows. You know it because those outdoor shows have “RAIN OR SHINE” printed on them, but for lightning they will stop. If you told me tonight that the show at the Nile would have a delay because of a blackout for a couple blocks, I wouldn’t have believed you. However, that was just what happened as we lost power during a rain storm. The good news was that after an hour, the power came back and the bands played on until the end. The…