Opening its doors in 1927, the Egyptian theater it is the oldest theater in Boise. It was lavishly restored in 1999, and is a beautiful theater to visit. It has an interesting lineup of events, live shows and movies. Its one of my favorite places to go in downtown Boise. It’s a classic low-key venue with a bit of wear around the edges, but you should expect that because it has been around for almost 100 years! You can fuss about this and that but its a charmer with its beautiful auditorium. It’s right downtown surrounded by places to eat. So for a great evening out, we select somewhere to dine and then walk a block to catch an event at the Egyptian.

I attended the Bad Suns concert here earlier this month. It got moved from The Knitting Factory. We waited an extra 40 minutes after door were supposed to open. They didn’t check bags or ask you to empty your pockets...strange for this day and age. Once inside, we rushed to get good seats. We sat in the “three-seats” in the balcony. An aisle all to ourselves! I loved that!!! It was distraction free because of that. The seats were comfortable. The venue itself is weird. I did find it cool that the staircases were shaped like the pyramids. The bands used the gold pharaohs on the stage to their advantage...lit them up during certain points of songs. It was funny! The bathrooms were gross and need updating. Drinks cost an arm and a leg. We spent $60 on wine that night. They also had popcorn and movie theater candy. I guess it’s technically used as a movie theater and playhouse, so the snacks made sense. Security let fans rush the stage. Fire hazard! Should have made them stay in their seats and out of the aisles. Overall, it was a weird venue for a pop/alternative concert. I’m not sure I’ll go back. I guess if an event was free or I didn’t have to pay for it...I would go.