In a yr of devastating wildfires, one which will get misplaced within the combine was the South Fork Hearth, which began on the Mescalero Apache Reservation, ensuing within the partial closure of U.S. Freeway 70 and the evacuation of houses all through the realm. It will definitely burned 17,569 acres, destroyed roughly 1,400 buildings, and killed two folks.
While you put the fireplace into that form of perspective, it renders the Down present that was postponed and rescheduled on the Inn of the Mountain Gods totally trivial. But for the group, the band, and the those that got here collectively to make the present occur at a later date, it was an vital second of therapeutic for a local group so usually left by the wayside.
Earlier right this moment, Down launched a mini-documentary concerning the present they finally received to play this previous September. Keep in mind, the present on the Inn of the Mountain Gods that originally was purported to occur this previous June was the band’s first official present again after practically two years. After the wildfires compelled the band to reschedule, they hosted two pop-up exhibits in Louisiana and donated a part of the proceeds to contribute to the Mescalero Apache Nation – South Fork Hearth reduction fund.
In consequence, the band have been honored by the tribe, given blankets from the native native inhabitants, and welcomed nearly as heroes by tribal administrator Blue Shendo, councilwoman Euphrasia Platta, and Miss Mescalero.
It’s at all times cool to see steel bands come collectively to assist out a group in want. But if there’s one factor I may say concerning the documentary, it’s that the songs featured in it are far too outdated at this level. We’re gonna want some new Down quickly, guys…
You possibly can take a look at the complete documentary under.
