Stroll down current and memory lane.
Asylum (From 1991) - Adams Morgan / U Street - alternative rock, electronic
The Atlas Performing Arts Center - H Street - musical theater, light opera
The Bayou (1965–1998) - Georgetown - classic rock, metal
Beneath It All - Georgetown, under the Crazyhorse, small venue with acoustic and softer rock
Black Cat (From 1993) - U Street - alternative rock, international, various, post-hardcore
Blues Alley (From 1965) - Georgetown - jazz, blues
Bohemian Caverns (1926–1968) (From 1990s) - U Street - jazz, blues
The Cave, (DC Nightclub) Behind My Mother's Place in the alley, 18th St
Cafe Lautrec/Toulouse-Lautrec Mural / Cafe Toulouse (1980s-c.2004) - Adams Morgan - jazz, bossa nova
The Cellar Door (1960s-1980s) - Georgetown - folk, classic rock, blues rock
DAR Constitution Hall (From 1929) - Foggy Bottom - large concert hall
Corpse Fortress (1986 - 2011) - various genres
The Crazy Horse (DC Nightclub) M St, Georgetown Classic Rock
DC9 (From 2004) - U Street - various genres, mid-size venue
dc space (1980s) - initials meant to stand for "District Creative" as well as its locale, a small club primarily devoted to punk rock and free jazz concerts
Electric Maid (From 2001) - Takoma - folk, post-hardcore, various genres
Black Cat, Washington, D.C. nightclub, Food for Thought (1973–2000), folk, various genres
Fort Reno Park (From 1967) - Upper Northwest, various genres, go-go, post-hardcore (outdoor)
Fran O'brien's, Across the alley from the Cave, which was behind My Mother's Place, 18th & M, NW.
The Keg, (DC Nightclub) Upper Wisconsin Ave, about 1/2 block from "Good Guys" Georgetown Classic Rock
Lincoln Theatre (1922–1968, reopened 1994) - U Street - concert hall
Madam's Organ (From 1992) - Adams Morgan - various genres, blues, swing
My Mother's Place, (DC Nightclub) 18th & M St NW Classic Rock
New Mac's, (DC Nightclub), M St, Georgetown, across 34th St from Cellar Door, Classic Rock, The Mugwumps, later called The Mamas & the Papas, started here.
9:30 Club (1980–1996) Nightclub 9:30 From 1996, opened in 1980 at 930 F St. NW, alternative rock, major venue
One Step Down (1960s-2000) - Foggy Bottom - jazz, blues
The Pall Mall, (DC Nightclub) Couple doors down from the Crazyhorse, frequented by the "Washington Redskins"
The Rabbits Foot, (DC Nightclub) Upper Wisconsin Ave, just above Georgetown
The Red & the Black (From 2006) - H Street - rock, hardcore
Republic Gardens (1920s-1960s, reopened 1996) (1996–2007) - U Street - jazz, blues, dance hall
Rock N Roll Hotel (From 2006) - H Street - rock, various genres
Show Bar and the Palace of Wonders (From 2006) - H Street - various genres, burlesque
State of the Union (1991-c.2001) - U Street - alternative rock, electronic dance
"New" Vegas Lounge (From 1950s) - Logan Circle - motown, blues, R&B
Velvet Lounge - U Street - punk rock, electronic, various genres
Warehouse Next Door (1998–2009, merged with theater) - Downtown - various genres
Warner Theatre (multiuse 1924-1989, concert venue from 1989) - Downtown - large concert hall
The Wax Museum 4th and E st. SW, Washington, DC, National Acts, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Three Dog Night etc. open 1982 - 1984.
The Corpse Fortress - A Co-Op house Venue formally in the Silver Spring Area, since shut down due to structural concerns, an iconic spot for 2000's Punk and Hardcore bands
The Metro Cafe - Live Music Venue - Late 1990 - 2001 at 1522 14th St. NW, Washington, DC 20005