With The Black Cat opening in 1993 and bands quickly booking shows there instead of the 9:30 Club, owners Seth Hurwitz and Richard Heineke began the search for a new, competitive venue. Throughout their six-year search, the duo had honed in on a…

Despite the stench, rats, cramped space, and a support beam situated directly in front of the small stage, the original 9:30 Club (located at 930 F Street NW, hence the name) founded by Jodi DiSanto and John Bowers helped put DC on the map for punk…