Rainey Street is fine if you are young and don't care about music. I don't find it all that much different than Dirty 6th, just maybe a bit calmer. Here is a list of the best music venues and BTW, Jimmie Vaughan is playing at C-Boy's, the sister club of The Continental Club right after The Stones are over.
C-Boy's Heart & Soul 2008 S Congress Ave
Continental Club 1315
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