The Independent

The Independent is easily one of the best mid-size venues in the Bay Area, with a great diversity of artists and genres. There’s always something good to see. I once witnessed singer Mac DeMarco do an insane trust fall from the second floor onto a crowd eager to catch him, and then resume crushing the audience with his performance from the stage. Headlining the Indy is a right of passage for local artists to know they’re moving up in the world. The bar can get crowded, so tip a couple bucks on every drink if you want to catch that bartender’s eye faster for the next round.