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Business Wire
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Business Wire
Seth Hurwitz Marks 9:30 Club's 45th Anniversary With Reissued and Expanded Coffee Table Book
WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Seth Hurwitz, chairman of I.M.P. and owner of the 9:30 Club, today announced the reissue of 9:30 - a Time and a Place, the sold-out coffee table book that captured the legendary venue's history through never-before-seen photos, stories, and memories. The expanded 45th anniversary edition features more than 100 new pages, including The Atlantis venue, complete show listings, and tributes to the artists and staff who have made the 9:30 Club one of the world's most beloved music venues. Fans can pick up a copy at the 9:30 Club's box office during office hours or the 9:30 Club's merch booth during a show to skip shipping charges, or the book is also available online at 9:30 Club's website, (plus, members of I.M.P.'s free-to-join loyalty program, Friends with Benefits, qualify for free shipping on all online orders). The book will also be available to purchase as an add-on to concert tickets, with additional fees. 'We wanted to make a coffee table book that actually told the story,' said Seth Hurwitz, chairman of I.M.P. and owner of the 9:30 Club. 'I think it does. In fact, I think it tells a lot of people's stories. Because a lot of people are what the 9:30 Club is about. And there were some real characters. Still are.' The 9:30 Club is celebrating its 45th Anniversary with a limited edition, significantly expanded reissue of 9:30 – A Time and a Place, featuring more than 100 new pages of photography, storytelling, and history including the debut of I.M.P.'s latest venue, The Atlantis: a re-creation and near replica of the original 9:30 Club, constructed to host 450 fans night after night. Located at 2047 9th Street NW, next to the 'new' 9:30 Club, The Atlantis opened on May 30, 2023 with Foo Fighters kicking off a grand opening series of 44 underplays by legendary artists who were integral to the 9:30 Club's storied history, like George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic, Joan Jett, Jeff Tweedy, Tove Lo, Gary Clark Jr., Maggie Rogers, and so many more. These new pages reveal exclusive artist notes as well as 44 photos of that grand opening series - 41 by famed concert photographer Jim Saah, and three by photojournalist Ben Eisendrath - connecting the past, present, and future, as I.M.P's newest venue lives up to its tagline, 'Where Music Begins' - giving both established and burgeoning artists alike a new, intimate home to connect with fans in D.C. The updated edition also includes something fans have been asking for since the release of that first edition - a complete chronological listing of every show ever played at the 9:30 Club, from the original F St. location to its current home at 815 V St. In addition, the new book includes a heartfelt memorial honoring the late Shawn 'Gus' Vitale, the 9:30 Club's beloved lead sound engineer, with a tribute written by Ian MacKaye of Fugazi and Dischord Records. Featuring legends like Dave Grohl (Nirvana, Foo Fighters), Shirley Manson (Garbage), Keanu Reeves (Dogstar), Sarah McLachlan, Thurston Moore (Sonic Youth), HR Hudson (Bad Brains), Chuck D (Public Enemy), the Club's co-owners Seth Hurwitz and Rich Heinecke and scores more, 9:30: A Time And A Place is curated by Roger Gastman, famed art dealer, filmmaker, and publisher who focuses on graffiti and street art. 'Of the 100+ books I've made, the 9:30 Club book is the one I get asked about the most. Everyone wanted it long after it sold out,' said Gastman. 'Being able to breathe new life into it, adding a ton of new pages and images to the classic content, got me just as excited as I always felt (and still feel) going to the club. It was an honor to do this for my old hometown's foremost venue.' About the 9:30 Club Located at 9th and V Streets, NW, in Washington, D.C.'s historic U Street neighborhood, the 9:30 Club has been the inimitable place bands aspire to play and music fans love to attend since 1980. It's the most attended club of its size in the world, serving D.C.'s vibrant local audiences while also drawing in patrons from across the globe. Gracing the stage have been legends like Bob Dylan, Dolly Parton, Al Green, Willie Nelson, Loretta Lynn, Chuck Berry, and James Brown; rising stars like Turnstile, Sabrina Carpenter, Billy Strings, Charli XCX, and Thundercat; and arena acts like Adele, Foo Fighters, CHVRCHES, The Weeknd, Stromae, The Smashing Pumpkins, Billie Eilish, Green Day, Kendrick Lamar, and Radiohead. The 9:30 Club has won multiple Top Club awards from Billboard, Rolling Stone and Pollstar.
Axios
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Axios
Your D.C. Weekend: 9:30 Club birthday, Savannah Bananas
D.C.'s beloved 9:30 Club turned 45 last month, and Washingtonians can celebrate over four decades of jams at the music venue with a series of birthday bashes that kick off Friday. Why it matters: The seminal music venue has hosted over 11,000 artists since it opened in 1980 at its original location on F Street, Northwest. State of play: Swing by the Friday event at the Atlantis — which is designed to look like the original 9:30 Club — for a behind-the-scenes tour of the venue. (Dressing rooms included!) There will also be an exhibit of work by longtime 9:30 Club photographer Jim Saah featuring pics of all the iconic artists who played at the Atlantis during its 2023 opening season (Foo Fighters! Maggie Rogers!). Plus: Attendees get first dibs on an updated version of the 9:30 Club coffee table book (which has long been sold out). The new edition includes a list of every show played at the venue and a tribute to all the people who've shaped the club's history. Zoom in: The event is free, although registration is required. There are three time slots: 5-6pm, 6-7pm and 7-8pm. Can't make it this Friday? There will also be birthday events July 13 and Aug. 31. More fun things to do this weekend: 📖 The Washington Post's Pulitzer Prize-winning fashion critic, Robin Givhan, will be at AutoShop near Union Market on Thursday to discuss her new book about Virgil Abloh, the first Black artistic director at Louis Vuitton. (Free registration, doors open at 6pm, event from 7-8pm) 🤠 After clocking out of your " 9 to 5" on Thursday and Friday, head to the Kennedy Center to hear the National Symphony Orchestra perform some of Dolly Parton's greatest hits. (Prices vary, shows at 8pm) 🍌 The Savannah Bananas are bringing their viral sensation of a line-up (part tricks and acrobatics, part baseball game) to Nats Park on Friday and Saturday. (Ticket prices vary, games at 4:30 and 7pm) 🛣️ A mile of Capitol Hill roads will be closed to cars Saturday for biking, playing and running during the Open Streets Capitol Hill event, with live music, fitness classes and a foam party. (Free, 9am-3pm)
Yahoo
30-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Seth Hurwitz Celebrates 9:30 Club's 45th Anniversary With:
- 44x44x44, A New Backstage Photo Exhibit Unveiling at The Atlantis - Limited Edition Re-Issue and Expansion of its Long Sold-Out Coffee Table Book 9:30 - A Time and a Place - Debut of a New Instagram Account Spotlighting I.M.P.'s Concert Photography Archives, @ItsMyPhotoDC - 15th Pollstar Nightclub of the Year Award WASHINGTON, May 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- 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. "After sundown, '80s D.C. belonged to the punks and outsiders," said Saah. "The music and community were intoxicating, and the 9:30 Club was home base for it all. I must've photographed hundreds of shows there. I love experiencing the music while making visual art from it. I was more tuned into the whole scene through documenting it. It made me feel alive." Jim hasn't stopped shooting since, so when The Atlantis, a near replica of the original 9:30 Club and a living, breathing tribute to the spirit and shape of his old stomping grounds was announced, he knew he had to see it. When he learned about The Atlantis' historic inaugural 44-show run of massive underplays kicked off by Foo Fighters on May 30, 2023, he knew he had to capture it. "Sometimes you see these exhibits with photos of music legends and can't imagine how someone so talented happened to capture all that," said Seth Hurwitz, chairman of I.M.P. and owner of the 9:30 Club. "Well, we have our very own version of that here in DC. Jim Saah is an amazing talent that has chronicled music here for decades…and is still doing it! The same guy that took pictures of these bands the first time around is the one that took them here, for their return." 44x44x44 - A NEW BACKSTAGE PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION AT THE ATLANTIS A sampling of Jim's legendary work from back in the day lines The Atlantis' backstage hallway that leads to the stage, while a newly unveiled exhibit in the backstage stairwell, 44x44x44, distills that grand opening series into a single shot per show. This exhibit honors those 44 years of 9:30 Club history through 44 incredible photographs. "Witnessing those first shows at The Atlantis, from the intimacy of an acoustic set to the raucousness of a rock gig, showed that this 'new' club shines through it all," said Saah. "It's incredible to see the spirit of the old 9:30 alive and well here." Jim captured every one of those 44 shows, except three. Ben Eisendrath, D.C. photojournalist and one of I.M.P. 's house photographers, filled in for those. Now, for a limited time, The Atlantis invites fans to go behind-the-scenes for a rare peek backstage with two public viewings of the 44x44x44 exhibit on June 26th and July 13th featuring an exclusive look at The Atlantis' dressing rooms, access to limited-edition 45th anniversary merchandise, and the chance to enjoy a drink while being transported back to 9th & F St. NW circa 1980 via The Atlantis' historic rooftop re-creation. Space is limited, and first-come, first-served RSVPs are available here. Can't wait that long? Sign up here for I.M.P.'s free loyalty program, Friends with Benefits, for an exclusive opportunity to RSVP for a special showing on June 18th. Plus, Friends with Benefits members receive free shipping for online merch orders, access to exclusive pre-sales, loyalty points that can be exchanged for tickets, venue merch, and refreshments, and a free 9:30 Cupcake for their birthday. For more information, visit THE 9:30 CLUB BOOK REISSUED AND EXPANDED In celebration of the 9:30 Club's 45th Anniversary, the long sold-out coffee table book 9:30 – A Time and a Place will be available for purchase once again. This limited edition expanded reissue features more than 100 new pages, capturing the full-circle creation of The Atlantis along with exclusive photos and artist messages from its grand opening series of 44 shows. The updated edition also includes a complete chronological listing of every show ever played at the 9:30 Club — from the original F St. location to its current home at 815 V St. — something fans have been requesting since the release of the first edition. A heartfelt memorial page honors the late Shawn "Gus" Vitale, the 9:30 Club's beloved lead sound engineer, with a tribute written by Ian MacKaye of Fugazi and Dischord Records. Fans can head here to pre-order their copy today, browse special new vintage 9:30 Club 45th anniversary merch here, as well as in-person at The Atlantis' public exhibition viewings on June 26th and July 13th. Space is limited, and first-come-first-served RSVPs are available here. NEW 'IT'S MY PHOTOGRAPHY' INSTAGRAM ACCOUNT (@ItsMyPhotoDC) Over the years, I.M.P. has collaborated with a team of more than 200 concert photographers like Jim and Ben to amass an archive of more than 4,000 photo albums across its five venues; 9:30 Club, The Anthem, Merriweather Post Pavilion, Lincoln Theatre, and The Atlantis. That's a lot of lightning, and it's time to uncork the bottle. Beginning today, fans are invited to follow I.M.P.'s latest project, It's My Photography, on Instagram at @ItsMyPhotoDC. It's My Photography is dedicated to cracking open the vault while inviting the audience to look beyond the barricade, seeking not just to share these snapshots of music memories but to platform the photographers who took them and pull back the curtain to provide a new perspective for fans who've always wondered what confluence of experiences and decisions led to capturing that shot. Media Contact:Audrey Fix Schaeferaudrey@ About the 9:30 Club Located at 9th and V Streets, NW, in Washington, D.C.'s historic U Street neighborhood, the 9:30 Club has been the inimitable place bands aspire to play and music fans love to attend since 1980. It's the most attended club of its size in the world, serving D.C.'s vibrant local audiences while also drawing in patrons from across the globe. Gracing the stage have been legends like Bob Dylan, Dolly Parton, Al Green, Willie Nelson, Loretta Lynn, Chuck Berry, and James Brown; rising stars like Turnstile, Sabrina Carpenter, Billy Strings, Charli XCX, and Thundercat; and arena acts like Adele, Foo Fighters, CHVRCHES, The Weeknd, Stromae, The Smashing Pumpkins, Billie Eilish, Green Day, Kendrick Lamar, and Radiohead. The 9:30 Club has won multiple Top Club awards from Billboard, Rolling Stone and Pollstar. About The Atlantis Before the original 9:30 Club opened its doors, 930 F St. NW, was briefly home to another venue: The Atlantis. Now, The Atlantis is back. Located at 2047 9th St. NW next to the 9:30 Club, the new $10 million, 450-capacity venue is a near replica of the original 9:30 Club, with Foo Fighters christening the room on May 30, 2023. The Atlantis is "Where Music Begins," giving both established and burgeoning artists from Courtney Barnett, Jukebox the Ghost, and Yola to Knox, Flyana Boss, and The Last Dinner Party a new, intimate home to connect with fans. By partnering with from the beginning, The Atlantis is the first venue to utilize fully reusable plastic cups for all beverages from day one, saving tons of single-use plastics from the landfill. View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE 9:30 Club
Washington Post
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Washington Post
After Biden's diagnosis, Jake Tapper's book tour is business as usual
'You guys want me to sing, right?' quipped CNN's Jake Tapper, as he and his co-author Alex Thompson, of Axios, settled into their seats onstage. It was an unusually rock-and-roll setting for a book talk: 9:30 Club is one of Washington's most storied music halls, with a capacity of 1,200 standing. (This event was seated; as of that morning, Politics and Prose Bookstore had sold a little over 300 tickets, priced at $45.30 each — hardcover not included.) The previous night, the club had hosted a singer-songwriter lab-engineered for Spotify's coffeehouse playlists; the next night, the rows of folding chairs would make way for a sapphic dance party, benefiting a reproductive access fund. All three of the venue's bars were open on this Thursday evening, requiring the P&P crowd — silvering, affluent, graciously suppressing irritation — to be carded at the door.
USA Today
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Who is MJ Lenderman, rising singer who has captured attention of Gen Z and critics alike?
Who is MJ Lenderman, rising singer who has captured attention of Gen Z and critics alike? MJ Lenderman took the indie music scene by storm last September with his album "Manning Fireworks," capturing the hearts of listeners and critics alike. It's not just Gen Z under the 26-year-old's spell – at his May 15 sold-out show at the 9:30 Club in Washington, DC, there didn't seem to be any demographic immune to his nonsensical yet vivid lyricism and unsuspecting charm. Lenderman's poignant storytelling is delivered via stripped-back guitar riffs and gritty folk rock anthems, hiding behind absurd imagery. On "Wristwatch," he sings, "I've got a houseboat docked at the Himbo Dome / And a wristwatch that's a pocket knife and a megaphone / And a wristwatch that tells me I'm on my own." It's hard to tell whether to laugh or cry to his music, to feel empathetic for the narrator or judge him for his stagnancy. But the Asheville, North Carolina musician, who is also a member of the beloved indie rock band Wednesday, is doing something right. Seemingly simple experiences become profound through the Lenderman's pen, such as sitting under a "half-mast McDonald's flag," and fans flocked to the 9:30 Club to witness his magic with their own eyes. The nightclub, where iconic acts like Nirvana, Red Hot Chili Peppers and R.E.M. once played, was filled Thursday night. MJ Lenderman gets lost in his live performance, but fans stay in on 'the bit' In his live performance, Lenderman seems oblivious to the doting audience latching onto his every word. He looks down for the majority of his set, his face scrunched, focused on the lyrics as if he were writing them in the moment. His nonchalant demeanor gives a sense of passion and impulsiveness necessary for both the ridiculousness and heaviness of his lyrics, driven by gut instincts rather than regard for rhyme or reason. In a July 2024 interview with "The Guardian," he revealed his desire to evade the spotlight: "Visibility and stuff, that's not really something I've been after." So when he sings the song, 'You Are Every Girl to Me,' it's hard to imagine he's serenading any particular audience member, unlike at shows from heartthrobs like Harry Styles, where fangirls (harmlessly) imagine he's there to swoon only them. But even without locking eyes, his band plays in perfect synchrony; and, all the couples in the audience pulled their loved ones a little closer, whether it be friends, lovers, or the father-daughter duo standing next to my sister and me. The few moments of eye contact during 'You Don't Know the Shape I'm In' were almost jarring. It felt like being woken up from a trance, lending an intimacy to the lyrics, 'All you had to do was be nice… Be nice to me.' On 'Bark at the Moon,' the 10-minute finale to 'Manning Fireworks,' he pleads, 'You're in on my bit / You're sick of shtick? / Well what did you expect?' The second half of the song – both on the recording and during the live performance – includes nothing but distortion, swirling minutes of feedback into a rowdy crescendo, eventually bleeding into the short track 'I Ate Too Much at the Fair" during his live set. So were we, as an audience, also sick of Lenderman's gimmick? At 9:30 Club, the opposite was true. When he asked if anyone planned to come again the next night, the better half of the crowd cheered. 'It's gonna be a late night,' he joked, referencing that the doors for the May 16 show don't open (fittingly) until 9:30 p.m. When he interacted with the audience, glimmers of his whimsical personality shone. 'Thank you all so much, it's awesome to be with you,' he told the crowd towards the end of his set. 'What's the thing when you ask the crowd what you want to hear? A request.' Fans began shouting out deep cuts, but the fiddler shut them down: 'The request lines are closed. We still love you.' 'I think you guys are really going to like these songs, I hope,' Lenderman promised. 'You've been a great crowd, and you still are," he added, chuckling at his own sentiment. The 'Turkey Brothers' steal the encore with a boisterous jam As fans begged for an encore to an empty stage, an unlikely guest took center stage. The fiddler, Landon George, freestyled a rhythmic jam, introducing himself and a few of Lenderman's bandmates as the "Turkey Brothers" from Hall Creek, taking us on a journey through DC's history and a story of a band of brothers on a remote farm, dependent on dial-up internet. At his sold-out show in New York City on April 25, Lenderman brought out state Assemblyman Zohran, a member of the Democratic Party and the Democratic Socialists of America, and a mayoral candidate. During the Turkey Brothers' performance on May 15, George sang, 'You gotta have hope if you're gonna keep it going forward. You gotta have hope if you're gonna do anything about fascism,' before descending into a fiddle jam. 'Have you ever heard a grease fire on the fiddle?' he teased. 'It sounds kind of like this.' George's solo culminated in a symphony of squeaks before MJ Lenderman returned to the stage for a two-song encore. 'Give it up for the Turkey Brothers,' he cheered. Ending the night with "Dancing in the Club," a song written by and performed with Nate Amos of This if Lorelei, the energy in the room stayed high. It seemed as if it would be trapped there until the next night's performance, bouncing off the walls until the crowd could sing lyrics like, "Once a perfect little baby / Who's now a jerk ' Standing close to the pyre manning fireworks," again. MJ Lenderman: 2025 tour setlist Lenderman and his band have been changing the setlist order for each show, but the general list of songs has remained the same.
