DOWN played its rescheduled concert at Inn Of The Mountain Gods Resort And Casino in Mescalero, New Mexico this past Friday, September 27. Fan-filmed video of the performance can be seen below.
The long-running heavy metal supergroup, which features vocalist Philip H. Anselmo, guitarists Pepper Keenan and Kirk Windstein, drummer Jimmy Bower and bassist Pat Bruders, was originally supposed to perform at at Inn Of The Mountain Gods on June 20, but the show was called off due to a pair of rapidly growing wildfires which were converging on a village inside a tribal reservation in the state. Thousands of residents in southern New Mexico were ordered to evacuate their homes and the fires prompted the partial closure of U.S. Highway 70 south of the village of Ruidoso.
As a result of the postponement, DOWN played two pop-up shows in Louisiana — on June 20 at Southport Hall in New Orleans and on June 21 at Varsity Theatre in Baton Rouge.
$5 per ticket from each of the DOWN pop-up shows went to Mescalero Apache Nation – South Fork Fire relief fund.
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When DOWN‘s concert at Inn Of The Mountain Gods Resort And Casino was first announced in April, the band said that Windstein would sit out the show due to his commitments with CROWBAR. Filling in for him at the June gigs was former DOWN guitarist Bobby Landgraf. Windstein was able to rejoin his DOWN bandmates for the rescheduled Inn Of The Mountain Gods Resort And Casino show.
Prior to Southport Hall, DOWN‘s last concert took place in September 2022 at the Blue Ridge Rock Festival in Alton, Virginia.
DOWN made a handful of rare live appearances in the spring and summer of 2022. The band launched a three-date U.S. run of shows in May 2022 at the Welcome To Rockville festival in Daytona Beach, Florida. After playing in Atlanta and Dallas immediately after Rockville, DOWN took a three-week break before regrouping for three European festival appearances in June. The aforementioned appearance at that year’s Blue Ridge Rock Festival followed in September 2022.
In August 2021, DOWN took part in a very special in-person live and virtual experience. “NOLA Town Throwdown” was held at the Fillmore in New Orleans, Louisiana and featured fans attending the show in person as well as watching it in real time from the comfort of their living room.
In August 2020, DOWN celebrated the 25th anniversary of “NOLA” with a special livestreamed event. Dubbed “The Quarter Century Throwdown”, the high-production, multi-camera event took place using cutting-edge streaming technology to create a one-of-a-kind virtual concert experience.
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A founding member of DOWN, Windstein left the band in 2013 in order to focus on CROWBAR and his family life. He was replaced by Bobby Landgraf, DOWN‘s former guitar tech who was previously in GAHDZILLA MOTOR COMPANY, a 1990s outfit also featuring Jason McMaster (DANGEROUS TOYS, WATCHTOWER),and HONKY.
Windstein announced his return to DOWN in 2019, with the band confirming a number of festival appearances for 2020 to celebrate the 25th anniversary of “NOLA”, all of which were later canceled or postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic which swept the globe.
Prior to the August 2020 livestream, DOWN‘s last live appearance took place in August 2016 at the Psycho Las Vegas festival in Las Vegas.
The supergroup hasn’t issued anything since the arrival of the “Down IV – Part Two” EP in May 2014.
“Down IV – Part Two” sold around 10,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release in May 2014 to debut at position No. 23 on The Billboard 200 chart.
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The band’s previous EP, “Down IV Part I – The Purple EP”, opened with around 12,000 units in September 2012 to land at No. 35.
“Down IV – Part Two” was recorded at Nodferatu’s Lair — Anselmo‘s home studio — and produced by Michael Thompson. It was released via Down Records/ADA Music.
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LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) — Christian Cook had 11 points in New Mexico State’s 85-52 victory against NAIA-member University of the Southwest on Saturday night.
Cook shot 4 for 8, including 2 for 5 from beyond the arc for the Aggies (7-6). Jaden Harris scored 11 points while shooting 4 for 4, including 3 for 3 from beyond the arc. Zawdie Jackson shot 3 for 6, including 2 for 4 from beyond the arc to finish with 10 points.
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Joshua Sasser led the Mustangs in scoring, finishing with nine points and two steals. Anthony Scott added eight points and two steals for University of the Southwest. Jalen Mcafee Marion also had seven points.
New Mexico State took the lead with 18:18 left in the first half and never looked back. The score was 44-20 at halftime, with Cook racking up nine points. The Aggies pulled away with a 12-0 run in the second half to extend a 22-point lead to 34 points. New Mexico State outscored the Mustangs by nine points in the final half, as Harris led the way with a team-high eight second-half points.
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The college football bowl season continues in Albuquerque, New Mexico, with the Isleta New Mexico Bowl featuring the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns facing off against the TCU Horned Frogs in a first-time matchup for these two programs.
Louisiana finished the season with a record of 10-3, marking the first time since 2021 that they achieved ten wins. The team only lost to Tulane, South Alabama, and Marshall in the Sun Belt Conference Championship. The Ragin’ Cajuns offense is led by Ben Woolridge, who boasts an impressive completion rate of 68.3%, amassing 2,392 yards, 17 touchdowns, and five interceptions this season. Woolridge is supported by a solid running back, Bill Davis, who led the team in rushing yards with 775 and scored nine touchdowns.
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TCU, with a season record of 8-4, has seen some outstanding individual performances. Sophomore Josh Hoover, in particular, has had a standout season, achieving an impressive 66.7% completion rate, totaling 3,697 passing yards, 23 touchdowns, and 10 interceptions, along with an additional four rushing touchdowns.
Here is everything to know about the New Mexico Bowl.
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New Mexico Bowl predictions: Louisiana vs. TCU
USA TODAY: TCU is the unanimous pick
Scooby Axson: TCU
Jordan Mendoza: TCU
Paul Myerberg: TCU
Erick Smith: TCU
Eddie Timanus: TCU
Dan Wolken: TCU
ESPN: TCU 36, Louisiana 29
Adam Rittenberg writes: “TCU quietly ended the season with wins in five of its final six games, finding greater consistency with its run game and in other areas. Louisiana won 10 games for the first time since 2021 but fell 31-3 to Marshall in the Sun Belt title game. The two teams have never met and make their first appearances in the New Mexico Bowl. TCU will be without top wide receiver Jack Bech, who injured his knee in the regular season finale, and the Horned Frogs will need a strong defensive performance to contain a Louisiana offense not overly reliant on any one player. The Ragin’ Cajuns have a solid bowl history but not against Power 4 opponents. The Frogs find a way.”
College Football Network: TCU 34, Louisiana 16
Staff writes: “If Wooldridge is good to go, it certainly adds intrigue. The Ragin’ Cajuns will have their top two running backs and two of the five top receivers available. So, the cupboard’s not empty, but it’s starting to look bare. I’m monitoring Wooldridge’s final status here. If he’s healthy, I think Louisiana can do enough in the passing game to open up running lanes for Bill Davis. I still wouldn’t take them to win, but I’d feel better about a Ragin’ Cajuns cover. As it stands, though, I have to go with the available information. So, if I have to make a prediction, it’ll be the Frogs by a lot.”
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New Mexico Bowl odds, lines: Louisiana vs. TCU
The TCU Horned Frogs are favorites to defeat the Louisiana Ragin’ Caguns, according to the BetMGM college football odds.
Odds as of afternoon on Friday, Dec. 27.
Spread: TCU (-10)
Moneylines: TCU (-360); Louisiana (+280)
Over/under: 58.5
How to watch Louisiana vs. TCU in the New Mexico Bowl
Date: Saturday, Dec. 28
Time: 2:15 p.m. ET
TV: ESPN
Stream: Fubo
Where: University Stadium (Albuquerque, NM)
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