The Stone
ABOUT
The Stone was a rock and metal club at 412 Broadway, documented by Metallica as operating there from 1980 to 1993.
The Stone TODAY
Historical closed venue; not a current destination. Checked 2026-09-28.
MUSIC & CHARACTER
MUSIC POLICY
Former rock and metal club
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Details compiled from public sources. Run this venue? Get in touch to confirm or correct the listing.
- San Francisco audit: https://www.metallica.com/news/2019-08-30-s-and-m-2-guide.html (website)Audit paraphrase, not quotation. Artist primary retrospective: The Stone at 412 Broadway, 1980–1993. Do not repeat 2019 successor as a verified 2026 business.
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