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9:30 Club 1988 Concert & Show History

Washington, DC

9:30 Club show history: 551 shows · documented from 1980 to 2025 · 1 venue · 117 flyers.

Address

815 V St NW, Washington, District of Columbia

Active

1980–2025

551

Shows

536

Artists

46

Years

117

Flyers

551 shows536 artists46 years117 flyers

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Most booked artists

34 shows · 1985–2024

e.g. Jun 9, 2024

Drive By Truckers

27 shows · 2003–2023

e.g. Apr 30, 2023

19 shows · 1981–1990

e.g. Apr 4, 1990

Reel Big Fish19

Black Market Baby16

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First documentedAug 8, 1980

Latest showSep 13, 2025

Busiest year1987 — 33 shows

Most bookedGWAR — 34

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Most booked artists

34 shows · 1985–2024

e.g. Jun 9, 2024

Drive By Truckers

27 shows · 2003–2023

e.g. Apr 30, 2023

19 shows · 1981–1990

e.g. Apr 4, 1990

Reel Big Fish19

Black Market Baby16

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First documentedAug 8, 1980

Latest showSep 13, 2025

Busiest year1987 — 33 shows

Most bookedGWAR — 34

Explore 9:30 Club concert and show history from 1988, including documented performances and available flyers.

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JanuaryJan 10, 1988 • SundaySun

38 years ago

View event: 1988-01-10 at 9:30 Club

Agnostic Front at 9:30 Club in Washington, DC — January 10, 1988 event image

JanuaryJan 13, 1988 • WednesdayWed

38 years ago

View event: 1988-01-13 at 9:30 Club

Eek-A-Mouse, Soulside at 9:30 Club in Washington, DC — January 13, 1988 concert flyer

JanuaryJan 14, 1988 • ThursdayThu

38 years ago

View event: 1988-01-14 at 9:30 Club

Corrosion of Conformity, Confessor at 9:30 Club in Washington, DC — January 14, 1988 concert flyer

Corrosion of Conformity,

JanuaryJan 21, 1988 • ThursdayThu

38 years ago

View event: 1988-01-21 at 9:30 Club

Ignition, Black Market Baby at 9:30 Club in Washington, DC — January 21, 1988 concert flyer

Black Market Baby

MarchMar 2, 1988 • WednesdayWed

38 years ago

View event: 1988-03-02 at 9:30 Club

Government Issue, Ignition, The Freds at 9:30 Club in Washington, DC — March 2, 1988 concert flyer

Government Issue,

MarchMar 24, 1988 • ThursdayThu

38 years ago

View event: 1988-03-24 at 9:30 Club

Shudder to Think

MayMay 5, 1988 • ThursdayThu

38 years ago

View event: 1988-05-05 at 9:30 Club

Dag Nasty, Mind Over Four, American Standard at 9:30 Club in Washington, DC — May 5, 1988 concert flyer

Mind Over Four,

American Standard

MayMay 16, 1988 • MondayMon

38 years ago

View event: 1988-05-16 at 9:30 Club

Fugazi at 9:30 Club in Washington, DC — May 16, 1988 event image

MayMay 17, 1988 • TuesdayTue

38 years ago

View event: 1988-05-17 at 9:30 Club

The Plasmatics, Factory at 9:30 Club in Washington, DC — May 17, 1988 concert flyer

The Plasmatics,

MayMay 18, 1988 • WednesdayWed

38 years ago

View event: 1988-05-18 at 9:30 Club

Scream, Memento Mori at 9:30 Club in Washington, DC — May 18, 1988 concert flyer

JuneJun 2, 1988 • ThursdayThu

38 years ago

View event: 1988-06-02 at 9:30 Club

Bad Brains, Swiz at 9:30 Club in Washington, DC — June 2, 1988 concert flyer

JuneJun 15, 1988 • WednesdayWed

38 years ago

View event: 1988-06-15 at 9:30 Club

Fugazi at 9:30 Club in Washington, DC — June 15, 1988 event image

JulyJul 5, 1988 • TuesdayTue

38 years ago

View event: 1988-07-05 at 9:30 Club

Scream, JFA at 9:30 Club in Washington, DC — July 5, 1988 concert flyer

JulyJul 14, 1988 • ThursdayThu

38 years ago

View event: 1988-07-14 at 9:30 Club

Agent Orange at 9:30 Club in Washington, DC — July 14, 1988 event image

North American Tour 1988

JulyJul 21, 1988 • ThursdayThu

38 years ago

View event: 1988-07-21 at 9:30 Club

Social Distortion, Kingface at 9:30 Club in Washington, DC — July 21, 1988 concert flyer

Social Distortion,

JulyJul 25, 1988 • MondayMon

38 years ago

View event: 1988-07-25 at 9:30 Club

Circle Jerks, 7 Seconds at 9:30 Club in Washington, DC — July 25, 1988 concert flyer

JulyJul 26, 1988 • TuesdayTue

38 years ago

View event: 1988-07-26 at 9:30 Club

Circle Jerks, 7 Seconds at 9:30 Club in Washington, DC — July 26, 1988 concert flyer

AugustAug 9, 1988 • TuesdayTue

38 years ago

View event: 1988-08-09 at 9:30 Club

D.R.I., Kreator, Holy Terror at 9:30 Club in Washington, DC — August 9, 1988 event image

AugustAug 10, 1988 • WednesdayWed

38 years ago

View event: 1988-08-10 at 9:30 Club

D.R.I., Kreator, Holy Terror at 9:30 Club in Washington, DC — August 10, 1988 event image

AugustAug 18, 1988 • ThursdayThu

38 years ago

View event: 1988-08-18 at 9:30 Club

Government Issue, The Vile Cherubs, Shovels at 9:30 Club in Washington, DC — August 18, 1988 concert flyer

Government Issue,

The Vile Cherubs,

SeptemberSep 6, 1988 • TuesdayTue

38 years ago

View event: 1988-09-06 at 9:30 Club

Soulside at 9:30 Club in Washington, DC — September 6, 1988 event image

SeptemberSep 25, 1988 • SundaySun

38 years ago

View event: 1988-09-25 at 9:30 Club

Social Distortion, Swiz at 9:30 Club in Washington, DC — September 25, 1988 concert flyer

Social Distortion,

SeptemberSep 28, 1988 • WednesdayWed

38 years ago

View event: 1988-09-28 at 9:30 Club

The Dead Milkmen, Schmovie at 9:30 Club in Washington, DC — September 28, 1988 concert flyer

The Dead Milkmen,

OctoberOct 6, 1988 • ThursdayThu

38 years ago

View event: 1988-10-06 at 9:30 Club

Fugazi at 9:30 Club in Washington, DC — October 6, 1988 event image

1988 Summer/Fall Regional Dates

DecemberDec 7, 1988 • WednesdayWed

37 years ago

View event: 1988-12-07 at 9:30 Club

Government Issue, M.F.D, Agent 86 at 9:30 Club in Washington, DC — December 7, 1988 concert flyer

Government Issue,

DecemberDec 11, 1988 • SundaySun

37 years ago

View event: 1988-12-11 at 9:30 Club

Sonic Youth at 9:30 Club in Washington, DC — December 11, 1988 event image

Daydream Nation Tour

View event: 1988-02-01 at 9:30 Club

The Meatmen at 9:30 Club in Washington, DC — February unknown day, 1988 event image

Feb , 1988

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