The Union Transfer is an independently owned and operated music venue in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The venue opened to the public very recently; in September, 2011, it hosted its first production. Yet although the arena’s first production was hardly any time ago, the venue first opened in the late 1880s, starting off as a site which held a popular farmers market for local townspeople. This historical attribute to the landmark has helped enable it to become so successful in this day in age, as many patrons of the music hall feel a sense of pride and tradition when it comes to visiting the venue, even if the productions they are witnessing are modern to say the least. The most pervasive forms of musical entertainment coming out of the concert hall are Indie Rock, Hip-Hop, Rock ‘n Roll, and Alternative, genres which are nearly all new or at least in the midst of their height of popularity. Thus, while the stadium holds a substantial amount of historical relevancy, its shows boast of a more contemporary, modern appeal, helping to attain audiences of all ages and demographics. So far in 2012, the concert venue has been one of the most popular in all of Philadelphia, a truly inspiring statistic for such a new entertainment facility.