 Grunge-era venue The Crocodile Cafe, where Nirvana played some of their earliest live shows, closed in 2007, but reopened March 2009.Numerous local venues such as Neumos, The Showbox Theatre, The Vera Project, Chop Suey, The Comet Tavern and The Sunset Tavern also continue to showcase live performances of local bands.In 1993, underground cult band Sun City Girls relocated to Seattle from Arizona, bringing with them influences of world music and psychedelic and experimental rock.