Editing 9:30 Club (section)

==Notable shows==
=== 20th century ===
* In July 1999, [[Emmet Swimming]] played one of the first shows at the new 9:30 on a snowy night and recorded part of their live concert CD ''[[Earplugs 50¢]]'' at the venue.<ref>Joyce, Mike (July 2, 1999). "emmet swimming: "Earplugs 50 Cents"; Screaming Goddess". ''[[The Washington Post]]''.</ref>
*On December 3 and December 5, 1997, [[Bob Dylan]] played shows<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://my.execpc.com/~billp61/120497r.html|title=Bob Dylan - Bob Links - Review - 12/04/97|website=my.execpc.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://my.execpc.com/~billp61/120597r.html|title=Bob Dylan - Bob Links - Review - 12/05/97|website=my.execpc.com}}</ref> while he was in Washington, D.C., to receive the [[Kennedy Center Honors]]. Dylan returned for an unannounced show on April 2, 2004,<ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/ac2/wp-dyn/cityguide/profile?id=1095604&p=print | newspaper=The Washington Post | title=Music | date=August 21, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://my.execpc.com/~billp61/040204r.html |title=Bob Dylan - Bob Links - Reviews - 4/2/04 |access-date=March 3, 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061121004525/http://my.execpc.com/~billp61/040204r.html |archive-date=November 21, 2006 |url-status=dead }}</ref> before scheduled dates at the [[Bender Arena]] and the [[Warner Theatre (Washington, D.C.)|Warner Theatre]].
*On June 12, 1998, [[Red Hot Chili Peppers]] performed a surprise eleven-song set at the club. The show, which was the band's first at the new venue (they had previously performed at the old 9:30 Club five times from 1985 to 1987), was their first public performance since reuniting with guitarist [[John Frusciante]], who had quit the band in 1992. The 9:30 Club show was seen as a warm-up for their performance the next day at the [[Tibetan Freedom Concert]], which was held at the [[RFK Stadium]] in Washington, D.C.; when bad weather cancelled their set at the concert, [[Pearl Jam]] shortened their own set so the Chili Peppers could perform a few songs.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://theside.free.fr/tour/tourSetlist.php3?id=199806120000|title=The Side - Tour Infos|website=theside.free.fr}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://theside.free.fr/images/concerts/199806120000/bigpics/01.jpg|title=The Side:Pics}}</ref>

=== 21st century ===
*On November 23 and 24, 2001, [[O.A.R.]], whose members grew up in nearby [[Rockville, Maryland]], recorded the live album ''[[Any Time Now (O.A.R. album)|Any Time Now]]'' at the 9:30 Club.<ref name="O.A.R. Album Details - Any Time Now">{{Cite web|url=http://www.oarsa.org/features/albumdetails.php?albumID=3|title=oarsa.org &#124; ....of a revolution (O.A.R.) setlist archive.|website=www.oarsa.org}}</ref>

*On June 2 and 3, 2002, [[Jimmy Eat World]], an Arizona band, recorded their live DVD ''[[Believe in What You Want]]'' at the nightclub, following the release of their album ''[[Bleed American]]''. The video was released on November 26, 2002.

*In 2003, local band [[the Pietasters]] released their first live video DVD, ''Live at The 9:30 Club''.

*On October 7, 2005, [[Bob Mould]] performed at the club, and released a subsequent DVD of the concert called ''Circle of Friends''.

*On November 24, 2007, [[Hawthorne Heights]] guitarist and screamer Casey Calvert was found dead of a [[drug overdose]] on their tour bus, which was parked outside the club.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Labbé |first1=Theola |title=Guitarist Dies Before Show at 9:30 Club |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/11/25/AR2007112501516.html |website=Washington Post |access-date=17 June 2024 |date=26 November 2007}}</ref>

*On December 28, 2009, [[Clutch (band)|Clutch]] recorded their DVD ''[[Live at the 9:30]]'', performing their self-titled album, ''[[Clutch (Clutch album)|Clutch]]'', in its entirety.

*On May 31, 2010, the 9:30 Club celebrated its 30th anniversary with a lineup stretching its history, including Tiny Desk Unit, The Fleshtones, [[Tommy Keene]], The Slickee Boys, The Psychedelic Furs, [[Marti Jones]] and [[Don Dixon (musician)|Don Dixon]], [[Clutch (band)|Clutch]], [[Trouble Funk]], [[The Evens]], [[Justin Jones (singer-songwriter)|Justin Jones]], [[The Pietasters]], [[Pete Stahl]], [[Ted Leo]], [[Bob Mould]], and [[Dave Grohl]]. The event was hosted by [[Henry Rollins]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://dcist.com/2010/06/930_club_30th_anniversary_concert.php#photo-1|title=9:30 Club Celebrates 30th Anniversary|work=DCist|access-date=August 23, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171105222442/http://dcist.com/2010/06/930_club_30th_anniversary_concert.php#photo-1|archive-date=November 5, 2017|url-status=live}}</ref>

*In June 2010, [[Courtney Love]] and the newly reformed [[Hole (band)|Hole]] performed a disastrous set described by ''[[The Washington Post]]'' as a three-hour epic train wreck.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Malitz |first1=David |title=Courtney Love stumbled, complained and stripped through a bad show at 9:30 Club |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/06/28/AR2010062804908.html?sub=AR |website=Washington Post |access-date=17 June 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Kreps |first1=Daniel |title=Courtney Love Melts Down at D.C. Club Show |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/courtney-love-melts-down-at-d-c-club-show-187040/ |website=Rolling Stone |access-date=17 June 2024 |date=30 June 2010}}</ref> A barely coherent Love stumbled, complained and stripped through an entire set composed mostly of incomplete versions of the band's songs. Most members of the audience left before the set ended.

*On July 30, 2010, house music producer [[deadmau5]] collapsed on stage in the middle of a set and was rushed to the hospital.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Cochrane |first1=Greg |title=DJ Deadmau5 collapses onstage in Washington |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/newsbeat-10836472 |website=BBC News |access-date=17 June 2024 |date=2 August 2010}}</ref> He had been suffering from exhaustion and vomiting. This collapse led to the cancellation of the nine shows which followed the event.

*On February 24, 2012, the [[Soul Rebels Brass Band]] were the subject of an [[NPR]] national broadcast of their show with [[Galactic]] live from the 9:30 Club. The broadcast was syndicated on NPR and through other affiliates across the United States, as well as webcast on NPR.org.<ref name=NPR.org>{{cite web|title=The Soul Rebels in Concert|website=[[NPR]] |url=https://www.npr.org/event/music/147352543/the-soul-rebels-in-concert|access-date=April 7, 2012}}</ref>

*On June 12, 2013, [[Animal Collective]] performed a set of songs previously released on their LPs and EPs. The show was documented on the album ''[[Live at 9:30 (Animal Collective album)|Live at 9:30]]''.

*In 2013, [[hardcore punk]] [[Supergroup (music)|supergroup]], [[Off!]], released the limited edition vinyl album, ''Live at 9:30 Club'', which featured their performance from June 25, 2011.

*On January 27, 2016, [[Jack's Mannequin]] returned to the road to honor the 10-year anniversary of the album ''[[Everything in Transit]]''. Playing just weeks after the death of [[David Bowie]], [[Andrew McMahon]] also performed an acoustic rendition of “[[Life on Mars (song)|Life on Mars]]”.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://brightestyoungthings.com/articles/photos-jacks-mannequin-930-club|title=Jack's Mannequin Everything In Transit 9:30 Club - BrightestYoungThings - DC|website=brightestyoungthings.com|access-date=August 24, 2017}}</ref>

*On August 24, 2016, [[ZZ Top]] performed for a sold-out audience, the "Surprise! At the Club!" performance having only been announced two weeks prior. [[Jonny Wickersham|Jonny "2 Bags" Wickersham]] of [[Social Distortion]] opened the show, which saw ZZ performing all of their classic hits before concluding with a cover of [[Elvis Presley]]'s "[[Jailhouse Rock (song)|Jailhouse Rock]]".<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.930.com/event/1283591-zz-top-washington|title=ZZ Top - Tickets - 9:30 Club - Washington, DC - August 24th, 2016|website=9:30 Club|access-date=August 24, 2017}}</ref>

*December 14, 2016, [[Jimmy Eat World]] returned to 9:30 Club for another "Surprise! At the Club!"<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/music/two-decades-in-jimmy-eat-world-is-still-all-business/2016/12/15/b7973328-c291-11e6-92e8-c07f4f671da4_story.html|title=Two decades in, Jimmy Eat World is still all business|last1=Jenkins|first1=Mark|date=December 15, 2016|newspaper=The Washington Post|access-date=August 24, 2017|last2=Jenkins|first2=Mark|issn=0190-8286}}</ref>

*In January 2017, 9:30 Club partnered with [[Planned Parenthood]] for two shows. The first, a free event titled "Show Up!", took place on January 19, 2017 featuring [[Common (rapper)|Common]] and [[The National (band)|The National]]. The second was the official [[2017 Women's March]] after-party/benefit show hosted by [[Funny or Die]] on January 21, 2017, titled "Laugh, Dance... then Get to Work!" Special guests at this performance included Senators [[Al Franken]] and [[Cory Booker]], [[Sleater-Kinney]], [[Sara Bareilles]], Sam Harris of [[X Ambassadors]], [[Ted Leo]], [[Dirty Projectors]]' [[David Longstreth]], [[The National (band)|The National]], [[Ani DiFranco]], [[Samantha Ronson]], [[Macklemore]], [[Tig Notaro]], [[Janeane Garofalo]], [[Lizzy Caplan]], [[Ashley Judd]], [[Rosario Dawson]], [[Eric Andre]], [[Michelle Rodriguez]], [[Cameron Esposito]] and [[River Butcher]], [[Ronna and Beverly]], [[Casey Wilson]], [[June Diane Raphael]], and Morgan Walsh.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://pitchfork.com/news/70970-the-national-sleater-kinney-tig-notaro-more-to-perform-at-womens-march-after-party|title=The National, Sleater-Kinney, Tig Notaro, More to Perform at Women's March After-Party {{!}} Pitchfork|website=pitchfork.com|access-date=August 24, 2017}}</ref>

*On August 19, 2017, 9:30 opened its doors to celebrate the life and art of prolific graffiti icon [[Cool "Disco" Dan]], with performances from DJ Flexx, the [[Howard University]] Choir, and legendary go-go band [[Rare Essence]], as well as an appearance by Mayor [[Muriel Bowser]] proclaiming August 19 "Cool 'Disco' Dan Day".<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://dcist.com/2017/08/mayor_bowser_designates_memorial_da.php#photo-1|title=During Memorial For D.C. Graffiti Legend Cool 'Disco' Dan, Mayor Names Day For Him|work=DCist|access-date=August 24, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170826042443/http://dcist.com/2017/08/mayor_bowser_designates_memorial_da.php#photo-1|archive-date=August 26, 2017|url-status=live}}</ref>