!["I would imagine that [Morrissey] had just thrown some gladioli — gladioli was his favorite, favorite, favorite, flower of all time. I'm sure he had just done that. This is an early picture, one of my first pictures, probably from California '85, and I was really quite shy — you can see that I'm really quite behind the monitor. I like the photo because it shows the dynamic between Morrissey — the energy that he's giving to the crowd, and then Johnny [Marr] just being so super-cool."](../wp-content/uploads/2016/06/TheSmiths_p082-083-435x247.jpg)
It was 1985. Nalinee Darmrong was 17, and she had just graduated high school. Friends took her to see the legendary English rock band The Smiths at D.C.’s Warner Theatre — and the show literally changed her life.
Playing a Monday night in D.C. can be tough for any act, particularly when the gig kicks off at 10…
You may recall the cover of Lorde’s “Royals” a while back, performed by a 6-foot-8-inch clown who crooned like Sinatra….
When Indiana’s Murder by Death kicked off its set Friday at D.C.’s 9:30 Club with a cello-enhanced cover of Prince’s “Nothing Compares 2 U,”…
Scenes from Friday night’s concert at the 9:30 Club with Thao & the Get Down Stay Down and Saintseneca (not…
What we saw when Brian Fallon (of The Gaslight Anthem) and his band The Crowes played 9:30 Club March 15….
Scenes from Wednesday night’s Unknown Mortal Orchestra show with Lower Dens at 9:30 Club. Lower Dens Unknown Mortal Orchestra All…
This story has been updated. After recently hosting an exhibit and publishing a book, D.C.’s 9:30 Club is trying on…
It was the final show at the 9:30 Club on F Street NW, and Teri Stubs hadn’t worn the right attire….
Scenes from last night’s NPR-hosted All Songs Considered Sweet 16 party at 9:30 Club. Bob Boilen gets things started Glen…
The 9:30 Club has been in business for more than three decades, 20 of them on V Street NW, just steps…
Update, 4:57 p.m.: These tickets are gone! But you can still hop on our waitlist. Just fill out the form…
In January, D.C.’s 9:30 Club marks its dual anniversary, celebrating 35 years in existence and 20 years in its V…
Scenes from last night’s show at 9:30 Club featuring Ex Hex, Superchunk founder Mac McCaughan and Ed Schrader’s Music Beat….
Storied D.C. venue the 9:30 Club turned 35 this year, and it’s celebrating by publishing a big ol’ book. A…
On a Saturday night, multicolored balloons bearing the image of cartoon character Tintin sail down from the balconies of D.C.’s…
In June 2013, big-deal experimental-pop band Animal Collective played a sold-out, three-night run at D.C.’s 9:30 Club. If you’re a…
Update, May 22: The show is now streaming on metroconnection.org. Friday and Saturday, Bandwidth is pairing up with WAMU’s weekly…
Moments from Thursday’s sold-out Sylvan Esso show at 9:30 Club with Flock Of Dimes. Flock Of Dimes Missed our video…
Typhoid Mary is long gone, but she rages on in the infinitely innovative and off-kilter minds of rappers Aesop Rock…