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Last Saturday night, while everyone down the street celebrated a drunken Halloween, Two Gallants and a few hundred fans wallowed in something else altogether at The Independent. A few donned costumes, and while they didn’t quite fit into the shaggy, plaid vibe, they were as welcome as anyone.

Two Gallants’ music is more inclusive than most. Historical and literary yarns, country- and folk-inspired indie rock, and independent ethics don’t often spell mass appeal, but it was clear at the Gallants’ latest local gig that their fanbase is a lot less predictable than their sound. Male and female, young and old, hip and square — they’re all drawn to Two Gallants.