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Happy 45th Anniversary to the 9:30 Club!! The long sold-out coffee table book has been reissued! Also new anniversary merch and more

By Prince Of Petworth


815 V Street, NW

From a press release:

“Since first opening its doors 45 years ago on May 30, 1980, the 9:30 Club has hosted more than 11,000 artists and nearly 8 million fans. That’s a lot of music, and a lot of memories. That’s more than 11,000 nights of irreplicable experiences; unique performances and interactions that each strike like lightning. And while you can’t bottle lightning, you can photograph it.

Jim Saah has been doing just that for almost as long as the 9:30 Club has been open, capturing his first show at the original 9:30 Club on October 17th, 1982. When people picture the original 9:30 Club, with all of its grit and grime and myth and music, one name is synonymous with those images, and that’s Jim. (more…)

Speaking of Disasters – Shakira’s D.C. show at Nats Park on Saturday has been canceled!!

By Prince Of Petworth


photo by wolfpackWX

From MLB:

“Due to complications with the previous show in Boston, Shakira’s full tour production cannot be transported to Washington, D.C. in time for her scheduled performance at Nationals Park on Saturday, May 31. As a result, the D.C. show has been canceled. Despite every effort to make it happen, it is not possible to move forward as planned. Refunds will be issued automatically for Ticketmaster and nationals.com purchases—no further action is required. For tickets purchased through third-party resellers (StubHub, SeatGeek, Vivid Seats, etc.), please contact your point of purchase directly.

A message from Shakira: (more…)

Update: Petworth PorchFest is now Saturday and Sunday!

By Prince Of Petworth

Update from the organizers:

“Thank you for bearing with us as we navigate a moving target, but ultimately very iffy forecast for Saturday. After much deliberation and input from you, here is where we landed based on the best information we have at hand and our desire to maximize music and enjoyment: (more…)

Jazz in the Garden Season Details Announced!!

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“Visitors enjoy Jazz in the Garden in the National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden. National Gallery of Art, Washington”

From the National Gallery of Art:

“DC’s favorite summer concert series is back! For more than 20 years, Jazz in the Garden has turned the National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden into a stage, allowing visitors to cool down by the fountain and enjoy refreshments while taking in the sounds of acclaimed musicians amidst our renowned collection of outdoor sculpture. This year, the garden will come alive with free musical performances including jazz, Latin fusion, R&B, and more, every Friday from May 23 through July 11 (except for July 4).

The season kicks off with R&B fusion from the Lao Tizer Band on May 23. (more…)

Los Campesinos! clashes with 9:30 Club Over “low-income ticket pricing.”

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoPville,

Surprised I’m not seeing this covered in any DC media. Band stops playing at 9:30 club as it’s the only venue on their international tour list that will not accommodate low-income ticket pricing.”


via Fader

A representative from 9:30 Club writes:

“While we appreciate the intentions, we have a long-standing policy of not discounting tickets, as we want every fan treated fairly and don’t want to make things even more profitable for scalpers.”

You can see the full Fader IG post here.

“The Restricting Egregious Scalping Against Live Entertainment (RESALE) Amendment Act of 2025 proposes capping the amount a ticket can be sold for on the secondary market at face value plus up to 10%.”

By Prince Of Petworth

From the office of Councilmember Charles Allen:

“DC Councilmember Charles Allen (Ward 6), backed by a coalition of local venues, artists, and national independent music organizations announced legislation targeting scalpers and secondary ticketing platforms like StubHub, Vivid Seats, TicketNetwork, Ticket Center and SeatGeek by putting in place a price cap on resold tickets, banning speculative ticket sales, and requiring individuals and businesses selling more than 50 tickets a year to register with the District.

Joining the announcement were I.M.P. and 30 local venues and music industry organizations, including the National Independent Venues Association (NIVA), local musical artist CJ Johnson of Oh He Dead, and the Office of the DC Attorney General. The event took place inside The Anthem, one of DC’s premier live music destinations, and included representatives from many of DC’s music venues. (more…)

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