A near-replica of the original 9:30 Club is set to open May 30 in Washington, D.C.
The Foo Fighters are set to play the inaugural show when The Atlantis, a new venue next to the 9:30 Club, opens on May 30.
The highly-anticipated venue will be a near replica of the original 9:30 Club and host up to 450 concertgoers on 9th Street NW.
The Foo Fighters will play the new venue’s first show nearly two years after frontman Dave Grohl revealed the news at a surprise 9:30 Club concert while reminiscing about the legendary venue’s original location (and smell) at 930 F Street NW, calling it "our church."
"That's where we all played first. That's where R.E.M. played first. That’s where the [Red Hot] Chili Peppers played first. That’s where Nirvana played first… Magic happened in that room. And if the new room has the same vibe as the old 9:30 Club, you’ll see some real magic there, too," Grohl said.
The Atlantis is not only hosting a sort-of homecoming for Grohl, who grew up in Northern Virginia. It's also set to be one of the band's first shows since their longtime drummer Taylor Hawkins died while on tour in March 2022.
The rest of the inaugural summer lineup is stacked with talent capable of selling out much larger venues, including The Walkmen, Rainbow Kitten Surprise, Pixies, Yo La Tengo, Marc Roberge of O.A.R., Darius Rucker, Tegan and Sara, Portugal. The Man, Thievery Corporation, Joan Jett, Gary Clark Jr., Billy Idol and Maggie Rogers.
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Interest in tickets — which are $44 before fees — is expected to be high, and The Atlantis is launching a lottery system via Ticketmaster Request.
Fans have until Friday at 11:59 p.m. to select which shows they’re interested in. Concertgoers can pick up to 12 shows, or request a pass to all 44 shows (face value: $2,420).
If a fan is selected from the lottery, their credit card will automatically be charged. Sales will be finalized and tickets are set to be distributed starting Monday and continuing for the next four days, The Atlantis says.
If you don’t get tickets, never fear. Several of the artists will perform at one of I.M.P. Concerts' other venues, such as The Anthem or the actual 9:30 Club, while they’re in D.C.
Once The Atlantis gets through their big-name debut summer, they hope to book smaller artists who will someday play their larger venues.
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