Independent

Top choice in The Haight & Hayes Valley


Bragging rights are earned with breakthrough shows at the small but mighty Independent, featuring indie dreamers (Magnetic Fields, Death Cab for Cutie), music legends (George Clinton, Meat Puppets), alt-pop (the Killers, T-Pain) and international bands (Tokyo Chaotic, L'Impératrice). Ventilation is poor in this max-capacity-800, age 21+ venue, but the sound is stellar, drinks reasonable and bathrooms improbably clean.


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