930 F St

[Jaguär]

Very nice posts, gentlemen.
 
 I'm not feeling very literary today so I'll save my little vingette for another time.

[Herr Professor Doktor Doom]

Originally posted by green door:
 It's you. If you were 15 today, the world would seem fresh again, with your entire future in front of you.

yeah I know.    :p     That was kind of a rhetorical question.  And, of course, if I were 15 again I'd also still have zits and feel totally insecure in my own skin.   Actually, I wrote that whole thing when I was 25, which at this point was quite a long time ago.  This thread just inspired me to dig it up.

[rich_WDC]

F Street Memory:
 
 The genesis of FROZEN BLUE THING
 downstairs at...... Atlantis

[edbert]

I know why the facade looks better now- didn't it used to be covered with iron fire escapes?.  And in the mid 1980s the City Paper did a cover story on Bags' idol Tommy Keene, and all of the accompanying photos were of him standing out on it, to suggest metaphorically that he was escaping the DC music scene

[brennser]

a nice summary of the last 10 years of demographic changes in Ireland mankie - yes, the irish are racist, although very few will admit it
 
   

I've been in Ireland now for about 7 months and have been subjected to "racism" on numerous occasions in the workplace, especially out here in the country. Foreigners are moving to Ireland in droves, and 'racism' is becoming quite a problem. They hate the English because we're English, and the black & tans back in 1928 or whenever the hell it was. They hate the Polish and Turks because they're taking all the labouring jobs (that the Irish don't want during the Celtic tiger anyway) they hate the Romanians because they come over and spend all day begging on the streets, and they hate the Nigerians because they come over illegally then don't respect Irish laws when they get here. Now, out of all those nationalities the Irish seem to dislike, only one set have black faces, but they seem to dislike them equally. They resent all these foreigners coming over now the economy and way of life is great and they want it all to themselves. When I remind them that when things were terrible in Ireland, the Irish were moving to foreign lands in their droves so it's just payback time, and they could be gracious hosts, unlike their hosts in years gone by. It's just human nature though....no, not human nature, nature. Can you imagine a pack of wolves welcoming a labrador into their pack? Or a pigeon letting a sparrow share it's nest? The whole animal kingdom is racist.  

[Bartelby]

I was at that Who show at RFK in 1989 - up in the nosebleed seats.  The poor kids who could only afford lower priced tickets somehow had the best pot - and shared it with everyone in the vicinity.  Not one security guard ever showed up.  I've never been so stoned in my life; so I don't remember the details of getting out of the neighborhood afterward, but I do remember it was a beautiful evening - not too hot...and the music was just fine...  

[Herr Professor Doktor Doom]

here's the 9:30 facade as it looks today (literally, today!)  
 
 And sorry Bags, it's going to be an office building, not condos.  Maybe you can get a job there.  
 
 
   <img src="http://photos10.flickr.com/12820678_e887f1eaf4.jpg" alt=" - " />

[Herr Professor Doktor Doom]

For good measure, here's the new club.  Why doesn't it say "9:30 Club" on it anywhere?
 
   <img src="http://photos11.flickr.com/12821849_9fe8a53926.jpg" alt=" - " />

[Bags]

Aaah, thanks Doom.  I think 930 F was slated for condos a couple years ago, but perhaps plans changed.  Actually I'm kind of glad I don't need to be envious of whomever might have owned a place at that glorious and historic address.  I'm evil, I know...    :cool:

[Herr Professor Doktor Doom]

here's another view of the old 9:30 club's ass... uh, I mean... rear.
 
   <img src="http://photos9.flickr.com/12843151_5b11b6ccf4.jpg" alt=" - " />

[dfmcpete]

Has there been a thread about this yet?
  Silverdocs showing 9:30 F Street Documentary

[Bags]

That documentary would be great...I wonder how difficult it is to get tickets....

[Seth Hurwitz]

how about if we show it for free this sunday for our 25th anniversary

[Bombay Chutney]

This coming Sunday?  That would be fantastic!  The SilverDocs showing is on Fathers Day, making it a bit difficult to attend.  
 
 Hooray for Seth!  

[Bags]

Originally posted by Seth Hurwitz:
  how about if we show it for free this sunday for our 25th anniversary

Uuummmmm......YES.  I would be there, no doubt with friends in tow.  I'll even spend lots of money on booze!  
 
 PS, Seth -- I do that a lot.