Twenty years of music deserves a celebration and San Francisco’s legendary live music venue The Independent is doing just that with its lineup of acts in February.
It has week of shows starting on February 22 with NEIL FRANCES. Other artists on the bill include TOKiMONSTA, André 3000, Trixie Mattel, Young The Giant, Emotional Oranges, Real Estate, and Reggie Watts. Tickets go on sale Friday, January 26 at 10am PT at www.theindependentsf.com.
Through its history, The Independent has brought top acts to the Bay Area. Among the bands that have played there are Metallica, Green Day, The Black Eyed Peas, The Killers, John Legend, Garth Brooks, Zhu, Arctic Monkeys, Cyndi Lauper, Beck, and Phoebe Bridgers. Many of today’s big artists played The Independent while their careers were just starting, including Tame Impala, Lizzo, LCD Soundsystem, Doja Cat, The 1975, ODESZA, Twenty One Pilots, MGMT, Bon Iver, Skrillex, Vampire Weekend and Kygo. Due to the club’s reputation, quality, and production value, superstar acts have also been able to play intimate performances well into their careers.
It has also hosted comedians Dave Chappelle, Patton Oswalt and Zach Galifianakis, among others.
The club has hosted more 5,500 concerts and more than two million people have passed through its doors since its inception.
Shows to commemorate the 20th anniversary of The Independent are:
Thursday, February 22 NEIL FRANCES
Friday, February 23 TOKiMONSTA
Saturday, February 24 André 3000
Sunday, February 25 Trixie Mattel
Monday, February 26 Young The Giant
Tuesday, February 27 Emotional Oranges
Wednesday, February 2 Real Estate
Thursday, February 29 Reggie Watts
The Independent is located at 628 Divisadero St.