Editing 9:30 Club (section)

=== 9:30 Club ===
[[File:The Hive at the 930 Club.jpg|thumb|[[The Hives]] at the 930 Club in July 2024]]
[[File:Basement at the 930 Club.jpg|thumb|[[Basement_(band)|Basement]] at the 930 Club in September 2024]]
Prior to its reopening, the club owners organized a "christening" show for media and friends featuring the Fleshtones and [[Too Much Joy]]. On January 5, 1996, the new 9:30 Club opened to the public with a show that included [[the Smashing Pumpkins]].<ref name="TWP_05272005" />

The club has a distinctive wheeled stage mounted on rails, which can be moved back and forth as needed. This way, the place can feel as packed with 500 people in attendance as it would during a sold-out 1,200-person show.<ref name="WPM_04182010-5">Du Lac, J. Freedom. (April 18, 2010). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/04/16/AR2010041602110_5.html "Misfits, new wave icons and giant rats: A history of D.C.'s 9:30 Club"] (page 5/5). ''[[The Washington Post|Washington Post Magazine]]''. Retrieved August 12, 2016.</ref><ref name="Express_12312015">Greenberg, Rudi. (December 31, 2015). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/express/wp/2015/12/31/as-the-930-club-turns-35-we-explore-some-of-its-biggest-secrets/ "As the 9:30 Club turns 35, we explore some of its biggest secrets"]. ''[[Express (Washington, D.C. newspaper)|Express]]''. Retrieved August 14, 2016.</ref>

In the early 21st century, [[Government Issue]], [[Iron Cross (American band)|Iron Cross]], [[the Slickee Boys]], [[Urban Verbs]], [[Chuck Brown]] ("The Godfather of Go-Go") played in 2005.<ref>{{Citation |title=Rites of Spring - Live at the 9:30 Club, Washington, D.C. 1985 (Complete and remastered) |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=01opkSVRt38 |language=en |access-date=2022-07-06}}</ref><ref name="WETA-BS_Art"/> In 1999, [[Foo Fighters]] played there.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.setlist.fm/search?page=595&query=9:30+Club|title=Search for setlists: 9:30 Club (page 595) &#124; setlist.fm|website=www.setlist.fm}}</ref>

[[File:930_Cupcake.jpg|thumb|9:30 Cupcake]]
During the band [[Cake (band)|Cake]]'s two-night run on May 30 and 31, 2009, the 9:30 Club introduced the official 9:30 Cupcake, made by Buzz Bakeshop of [[Alexandria, Virginia]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=DiMargo |first1=Carissa |title=Cupcakes at 9:30 |url=https://www.nbcwashington.com/local/cupcakes-at/1876535/ |website=NBC4 Washington |access-date=17 June 2024 |date=28 May 2009}}</ref> The 9:30 Cupcake is a [[Devil's food cake|devil's food cupcake]] with chocolate frosting and the club's italicized "9:30" logo on the top in white icing. The club is known for giving cupcakes to all performers at the venue.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Greenberg |first1=Rudi |title=As the 9:30 Club turns 35, we explore some of its biggest secrets |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/express/wp/2015/12/31/as-the-930-club-turns-35-we-explore-some-of-its-biggest-secrets/ |website=Washington Post |access-date=17 June 2024 |date=23 December 2021}}</ref>

[[File:9-30 Club Hall of Records.jpg|alt=The Hall of Records|thumb|The Hall of Records]]

In January 2016, 9:30 celebrated its 35th birthday by opening its doors for an interactive exhibition detailing the club's vast history, the "9:30 World's Fair". This exhibition highlighted the pieces of the old 930 F St. location that made the trip to 815 V St., while taking fans through the dressing rooms and items like the hair dryer purchased specifically for [[James Brown]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://dcist.com/2016/01/930_club_celebrates_35_years_with_w.php#photo-1|title=Photos: The 9:30 Club Is Transformed Into A Festive Pop-Up Museum|work=DCist|access-date=August 24, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170907042157/http://dcist.com/2016/01/930_club_celebrates_35_years_with_w.php#photo-1|archive-date=September 7, 2017|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/arts/music/blog/13082630/for-one-week-only-the-930-club-transforms-into-a-d-c-music-museum|title=For One Week Only, The 9:30 Club Transforms Into a D.C. Music Museum|work=Washington City Paper|access-date=August 23, 2017}}</ref>

In February 2016, it was announced that the 9:30 Club would produce a new musically-centered variety show for [[PBS]], featuring five acts per episode alongside a variety of comedy and short films. ''[[Live at 9:30]]'' debuted in May, with a mix of contributors and hosts including [[Henry Rollins]], [[NPR Music]]'s [[Bob Boilen]], [[Hannibal Buress]], [[Jill Kargman]], [[Ralphie May]] and [[Tony Rock]]