"The Underground opened on Feb. 19, 2010. The club has a capacity of 250 to 300 people, and specializes in punk, hardcore, and rock acts."
http://www.azcentral.com/thingstodo/venues/The_Underground_797650545832
I really like this venue. So, why 4 stars? It's so darn hard to find! I'm not even sure how to get in from the front. I drove right past it without seeing a sign. I got lucky & turned into the alley off MacDonald.
Google map location: http://bit.ly/9l5ofZ
You have to go down the stairs to the "Underground".
I think the floor has been epoxied a whitish color.
There are a couple tagging style murals on the walls. They're interesting but I have no clue what they actually say though.
The stage is a carpeted step up from the crowd. It's not huge or anything, but it's big enough for some jumping around. Seems about the average size for a small venue like this.
The sound was GREAT! You could actually understand what the singers were saying, even if you didn't know the band. I'm a huge fan of this place because of the good sound. That's the whole point of a music venue. Good music!
If you live on the East side of the Valley then this is a pretty neat little venue to check out :)