From the 9:30 Club:
“Every 9/30 Day, the 9:30 Club takes a moment to celebrate the fans who come through its doors in record numbers, celebrating the communal role music plays in bringing everyone together. This year, the 9:30 Club is partnering with So Others Might Eat (SOME) as they face critical food shortages while residents and businesses band together to “Free DC”, working together to “Protect Home Rule and achieve self-governance for our community.”
To help, the 9:30 Club will be hosting a food drive and raffle this 9/30 Day, September 30, from 10 am to 7 pm, to accept non-perishable donations from SOME’s wishlist (see below), while also celebrating the relaunch of its limited edition “2:02” t-shirts, with all proceeds going to the Free DC project.
“People have been spotted all over the world in the 2:02 shirts, which sold out a long time ago,” said Seth Hurwitz, chairman of I.M.P. and owner of the 9:30 Club. “We figured with what’s going on now, it’s the perfect time to bring it back to support the Free DC effort and our community.”
Everyone who donates at least five non-perishable items will be entered to win the Grand Prize: a pair of tickets to every 9:30 Club show this October.
People donating will also get to spin 9:30’s prize wheel, with a chance to win tickets, gift cards, merch, Friends with Benefits* points, and more, including prizes from local partners like Balance Gym, Byrdland Records, Compass Coffee, Lost Generation Brewing Company, and Smash! Records.
Fans must donate a minimum of 5 non-perishable items to spin the wheel, and fans only get one spin each.
The Grand Prize winner will be selected randomly and notified on October 1, 2025.
Donation items must be non-perishable food items, listed below:
Canned Veggies
Canned Fruits
Canned Soups
Canned Tuna/ Salmon/ Chicken
Peanut Butter
Jelly
Salt & Pepper
Cooking Oil
Coffee & Tea Bags
Granola Bars
Dry Pasta
Pasta Sauce
Pancake Mix
Syrup
Powdered Milk
Ketchup/ Mustard/ Mayo
Most non-perishable items will be accepted.
Also beginning today, all food waste at The Atlantis and 9:30 Club will be composted in partnership with Compost Crew, a DMV-based residential and commercial compost collection company. This includes back-of-house leftovers from artist catering as well as food scraps and compostable serving containers from Food Food at 9:30 Club. For fans who stop by 9/30 Day from 10am to 2:30pm, Compost Crew will be offering $19.30 off the first month of curbside at-home pickup.
*Friends with Benefits is I.M.P.’s free-to-join loyalty program, where fans can earn points by purchasing tickets, attending shows, and buying concessions/merch at all of I.M.P.’s venues: The Atlantis, 9:30 Club, Lincoln Theatre, The Anthem, and Merriweather Post Pavilion. Those points can be exchanged for tickets, gift cards, venue merch, and refreshments, and members can gain access to exclusive pre-sales, receive free coat check at The Atlantis, 9:30 Club, and The Anthem (when available), qualify for free shipping for online merch orders, and receive a free 9:30 Cupcake for their birthday. Sign up today.
All information can be found at 930.com/930day/.”