Arlo Guthrie at The Independent

Arlo Guthrie, the American folk singer-songwriter and son of Woody Guthrie, brings his storytelling tradition to The Independent in San Francisco. Guthrie is best known for his debut piece 'Alice's Restaurant Massacree,' a satirical talking blues song that became a Thanksgiving anthem, and for his top-40 cover of Steve Goodman's 'City of New Orleans.' He is known for singing songs of protest against social injustice and for storytelling while performing songs, following the tradition of his father.

The bill also includes the alternative act fromclay. Guthrie's song 'Massachusetts' was named the official folk song of the state of Massachusetts, where he has lived most of his adult life. The performance continues a career shaped by political activism and a deep engagement with American folk music, offering San Francisco audiences a direct link to Woody Guthrie's legacy.