9:30 Club Moves to V Street
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Facing competition from new venues like The Black Cat, the 9:30 Club was forced to move.
Facing competition from new venues like the Black Cat, the 9:30 Club moved into a much larger space on V Street in 1996. The revamped club opened with two sold-out shows headlined by the Smashing Pumpkins.
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9:30 Club Moves to V Street
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Facing competition from new venues like the Black Cat, the 9:30 Club moved into a much larger space on V Street in 1996. The revamped club opened with two sold-out shows headlined by the Smashing Pumpkins.
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