Washington, DC 1978 Concert & Show History

Washington, DC concert history: 2,159 shows · documented from 1973 to 2026 · 193 venues · 465 flyers.

2,159Shows

193Venues

1,804Artists

53Years

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Most played venues

733 shows · 1980–2026

e.g. Oct 21, 2026

379 shows · 1993–2026

e.g. May 9, 2026

Rock and Roll Hotel

86 shows · 1998–2019

e.g. Sep 25, 2019

Most played artists

73 shows · 1987–2002

e.g. Jul 1, 2002

68 shows · 1981–2023

e.g. Dec 7, 2023

Government Issue

67 shows · 1980–2010

e.g. Dec 11, 2010

Black Market Baby44

From the archive

First documentedApr 2, 1973

Latest documentedOct 21, 2026

Busiest year1987 — 96 shows

Most played venue9:30 Club — 733

Most played artistFugazi — 73