The importance of "authenticity" in venues

In Denver, certain venues have become closely associated with indie rock (most notably the Hi-Dive and the Larimer Lounge). A combination of the bands that have played there and continue to play their, the dive atmosphere, and the hipster audiences, give these venues a cache that bands seek out when trying to establish and maintain their indie credentials.

This article talks about venue authenticity in reference to a famous Toronto music club.

The El Mocambo Tavern and the Toronto music scene: "Despite its illusory quality, Allan Moore argues, pop audiences feel the need to ascribe authenticity to particular artists. The same can be said of the public spaces that prove so important in the history of pop music. Just like artists, they may win or lose their credits of that strange, volatile currency that regulates their fates: authenticity. Looking deeper into this matter, Andrew Scott here analyzes the final chapter of Toronto's rock temple, the famous El Mocambo."