Iconic music venue hosting breakout bands to global names






















815 V St NW, Washington, DC 20001 Get directions
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"A storied, historic music venue prized by performers for its powerful stage presence and energetic atmosphere; artists describe it as hard to beat for the way it feels to play in front of an engaged crowd." - AFAR
"The iconic nightlife fixture in Shaw pairs packed shows with a Mexican menu full of chicken, carnitas, grilled shrimp or vegan tacos; barbecue beef brisket quesadillas; and nachos. I.M.P. sibling the Atlantis made a highly anticipated nearby this spring with an inaugural show headlined by Foo Fighters frontman and DMV native Dave Grohl." - Travis Mitchell
"I observed that U Street Music Hall was the one venue among the group that closed due to the pandemic." - Tierney Plumb
"I.M.P., the concert organizer that owns the 9:30 Club, offered the venue as a vaccination site and proposed reopening it at full capacity on July 1." - Gabe Hiatt
"As a local favorite and a founding member of NIVA, 9:30 Club joined other venue owners in June by penning a letter to Congress asking for urgent financial support to help independent music venues survive the pandemic." - Tierney Plumb