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By James Salazar | Examiner staff writer
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A subterranean live music venue on the edge of the Castro reflects the area’s historical transformation from a neighborhood with Nordic roots into one of The City’s LGBTQ epicenters.
Located within the Swedish American Hall on Market Street, Cafe Du Nord is situated inside of a former speakeasy. Operators say that the full-time performance venue hosts more than 170 shows a year — most featuring independent performers in genres including electronic, hip hop and rock — to sold-out crowds of 300 people.
“We like to just provide,” said Cafe Du Nord co-owner Dylan MacNiven, who runs the establishment alongside his business partner John Larner and director of operations Nico Govea. “We’re open to all sorts of genres and people.”
Legendary Castro venue reflects neighborhood’s historic evolution
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