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9:30 Club

9:30 Club

Music Venue, Rock Club, and Bar
U-Street, Washington
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    The concerts at 9:30 Club is a can't miss
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    Carolina E.
    "You really feel close to the stage and get an awesome experience."(10 Tips)
    Matt F.
    "My favorite music venue in DC."(4 Tips)
    Pearl A.
    "Get there early to get a good seat on the 2nd floor balcony!"(13 Tips)
    Kristen M.
    "Awesome and intimate concert venue."(4 Tips)
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  • Brad Z.heart icon on user image
    Brad ZickafooseOctober 23, 2014
    One of the best places in DC for a concert. If you're taking the Metro there, check the Metro closing hours before you leave home to ensure you don't miss the last train home after the show.
  • Vesper A.heart icon on user image
    Vesper AOctober 9, 2017
    Been here 10+ times
    Locals: Sign up for Friends With Benefits. Points given for buying tix, scanning card at door, food, drinks. 1000 points gets you a free ticket to The Anthem. Fewer points has great prizes as well.
  • Al C.
    Al CarrollJuly 27, 2015
    Has some of the best live acts, from the Pietasters to Public Enemy. The balcony has some of the best views and the only places to sit, but you have arrive early for them.
  • Brooke H.heart icon on user image
    Brooke HardingMarch 23, 2019
    Best music venue in DC! Do yourself a favor and get a 9:30 club cupcake at the coffee bar in the balcony level. You won’t regret it!
  • Matt D.
    Matt DickerDecember 24, 2013
    Bob Dylan has played three shows here, two in 1997 and one in 2004. Other greats to have graced the stage include Radiohead, the Beastie Boys, Adele, and the Red Hot Chili Peppers.
  • Design*Sponge
    Design*SpongeAugust 3, 2014
    One of the best and most intimate venues for seeing live music in town. For thirty years and counting – the 9:30 Club has brought the best local, indie and international bands to DC. Read more
  • Daniya T.
    Daniya TamendarovaDecember 29, 2013
    Great energy! This is the view from the bar at the back. There are some seats on the balcony (get here about half an hour early for that) but it is more fun to be part of the crowd by the stage
  • Christopher P.heart icon on user image
    Christopher PopovJuly 6, 2016
    Wonderful venue with great sound. It's easy to let the music carry you away at this hip heaven of superb music
  • Emmanuel O.heart icon on user image
    Emmanuel OkaiJune 30, 2019
    Been here 25+ times
    Best club best shows regardless what everybody else claims best staff need I say more upstairs viewing and bar floor bar just an all around great place for shows!!
  • Javienheart icon on user image
    JavienOctober 31, 2016
    Went to see LANY & Transviolet here. Great show. There is a room where you can view all of the records and cds of artists who have performed there. They also have non-alcoholic beer
  • Of A Revolution
    Of A RevolutionFebruary 29, 2012
    Best seat in the house: along the railing in the balcony towards the center. Best place to eat nearby: Ben's Chili Bowl (try the 1/2 smoke all the way w/ cheese fries to share). - Richard On of O.A.R.
  • Melissa G.heart icon on user image
    Melissa GoodnightDecember 21, 2016
    Really cool place for a show. Try to get there early for the upstairs stools. Overall, very fun! Bathrooms were also very clean (at least early on).
  • R.A. S.
    R.A. SinnersDecember 31, 2012
    Been here 5+ times
    Best spot ever. Reasonable beer prices, and right next to the Civil War Memorial metro. There's a little Ethiopian Restaurant across the street with great food and beer specials. Highly recommend.
  • Donovan D.heart icon on user image
    Donovan DasherDecember 7, 2018
    Been here 10+ times
    The best club in town for live music, bar none. Coffee bar upstairs if you need a pick-me-up, along with seating. Love this place.
  • Mike A.
    Mike AlvaradoDecember 11, 2014
    Awesome venue. Overall best music going experience I have ever had in terms of getting drinks, food, merch, coat check, and music was LOUD but good sound.
  • Lauren R.heart icon on user image
    Lauren RossettoAugust 9, 2012
    Just saw the Bosstones show here last night and was very impressed with the place. The view from the balcony was top notch, one of the best music venues I've ever been to!
  • Emmanuel O.heart icon on user image
    Emmanuel OkaiMay 3, 2019
    Been here 25+ times
    I love the place everything about it been going there since it was at it's older location and to this day kept going they've never disappointed
  • Ben G.heart icon on user image
    Ben GAugust 8, 2014
    The club where I spent my youth and got to experience live music the way it should be. Continues to be the standard bearer for mid-size venues on the East Coast.
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    - BossiFebruary 17, 2011
    Been here 25+ times
    Independent local venue brings in top acts. Decent views all around, but best views go fast. Don't worry about food if you're in a rush: they have great food at good prices. This is why I moved to DC.
  • Thomasheart icon on user image
    ThomasMarch 10, 2019
    Been here 25+ times
    Arrive early to get the best spots (front and center, obviously!)
  • Rajkamal Sandhu®
    Rajkamal Sandhu®December 9, 2013
    Had a great time here. The parking lot behind the venue is great but small. And it is a little expensive for the parking itself. I wish it was included in the cost of the ticket...
  • Brightest Young Things
    Brightest Young ThingsOctober 27, 2010
    Quite possibly the best venue in the world, go see a show here on a Sunday night. Sometimes the bands are amazing and the crowd isn't overwhelming.
  • Worthy Sheep
    Worthy SheepJuly 1, 2012
    If you arrive early you can walk around to the side and there is a set of stairs that leads down to 9:30's basement bar with easy access to the main stage room.
  • M Squared Real Estate
    M Squared Real EstateSeptember 6, 2011
    If you wanna have a drink before the show or escape the crowd, sneak down to the back bar (down the stairs before you get to the bathrooms.) It's like a secret bar - never packed, cool space.
  • travel42
    travel42August 3, 2011
    This is an excellent live music venue. Every seat is a good seat! There's also a small bar in the basement (where it's rumored that some performers hang out after their shows!).
  • Lynn M.heart icon on user image
    Lynn MortonOctober 23, 2017
    Great shows, a venue that is a DC staple. Beer is a little pricey. Food is decent considering it's a club.
  • Cupcake Crusaders
    Cupcake CrusadersMarch 20, 2013
    Did you know that the 9:30 Club carries cupcakes from Buzz Bakery? They do! Check out our review: http://cupcakecrusaders.com/2013/03/20/rockin-the-930-club-cupcakes/
  • Kevin K.heart icon on user image
    Kevin KestlerOctober 29, 2015
    Been here 5+ times
    Great, intimate concert venue.
  • David K.heart icon on user image
    David KingMay 25, 2013
    Contrary to most reviews they did indeed have seats for the Chris Hardwick comedy show. Still first come first serve for the best seats.
  • Bheart icon on user image
    BAugust 7, 2015
    Been here 10+ times
    I love going to concerts here! Good beer selections. All the good artists. Convenient location.
  • Jaime W.heart icon on user image
    Jaime WojdowskiSeptember 23, 2014
    Been here 25+ times
    Get here early to get one of the very limited cupcakes they have each night! You will NEVER regret it!
  • Carolina E.heart icon on user image
    Carolina EscobarJanuary 31, 2015
    This place is SO cozy. You really feel close to the stage and get an awesome experience.
  • Brian W.heart icon on user image
    Brian WellsJune 9, 2016
    Been here 5+ times
    If you want quick drinks, head to the downstairs bar. It's way quieter, and the service is great!
  • Matt F.
    Matt FriedmanSeptember 14, 2011
    Been here 10+ times
    My favorite music venue in DC. I usually arrive an hour after the doors open. That's often just about the time the opening act hits the stage.
  • VH1
    VH1July 22, 2010
    Get there a little early and settle in. My favorite spot is on the floor toward the back because it sounds the best. Just grab a beer, a cupcake, and enjoy! – Civil Twilight
  • Washington Post
    Washington PostSeptember 11, 2013
    Josh Burdette, who died Sept. 1, 2013 at 36, was called many things. Head of security. Door-staff supervisor. Crew chief. That guy. He said: "I am not a bouncer." Read our obituary for him. Read more
  • Mike
    MikeOctober 18, 2011
    Make sure to bring your earplugs if you're seeing anything but a very quiet band. The soundboard ops here, like at most small venues, believe that the only good volume setting is "all the way up".
  • Molly C.heart icon on user image
    Molly CushingAugust 16, 2014
    Great venue. If you don't feel like standing, balcony seating is an option, but fills up fast.
  • Jenny S.
    Jenny SlaughterAugust 18, 2010
    Awesome! My only complaint is that I went there for a show on a Sunday morning so I opted for a coke instead of a beer. It was four bucks! Solution: get a beer. Problem solved.
  • John T.
    John TaylorMay 13, 2016
    Been here 10+ times
    Try to get a spot leaning on/standing in front of the balcony facing the stage. Perfect view and sound.
  • Mazda
    MazdaOctober 25, 2010
    Founded by Dody DiSanto and Jon Bowers, the 9:30 Club was the home for alternative music in D.C. during the early 1980s and was a regular stopping point for bands touring the east coast.
  • Maggie M.
    Maggie MacGOctober 24, 2014
    Still a great venue. Not too big so there are no bad seats in the house.
  • Andrew W.
    Andrew WetzelFebruary 25, 2012
    9:30 burger is killer. Super clean venue. Friendly staff. If your band plays here, don't be a jerk and they'll take care of you.
  • Pearl A.heart icon on user image
    Pearl AOctober 8, 2012
    Get there early to get a good seat on the 2nd floor balcony! Such a great view for concerts!
  • Maggie M.
    Maggie MacGMay 17, 2022
    Love this venue since I first came here in 1998.
  • Jessica P.heart icon on user image
    Jessica PlacenciaJanuary 5, 2015
    Huge venue, floor can get kind of crazy and crowded but good shows always happening here
  • The Feast
    The FeastJune 9, 2011
    There's not a bad sightline here, but we enjoy watching concerts from the upstairs balcony. Show up early to get one of these sought-after spots.
  • Michael Patrick Joseph G.
    Be careful where you park. We were vandalized tonight as our car sat on V Street across from the club. In broad daylight.
  • Jason K.
    Jason KyleFebruary 16, 2012
    We saw The Dismemberment Plan here back in January '11. Was a great venue, not really a bad view in the house and acoustics were great.
  • Staceyheart icon on user image
    StaceyDecember 21, 2014
    Been here 10+ times
    Getting tickets from the box office directly is way cheaper - no fees!
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