The owner of the 9:30 Club and the Merriweather Post Pavilion has set its sights on creating a third music hub for the District.
Lincoln Theatre at 1215 U St. NW, will begin booking acts this fall with the help of I.M.P. Productions, according to the Washington Post.
The company’s chairman Seth Hurwitz said that the venue would accommodate seated shows and comedy acts that had previously been booked at the 9:30 Club. He got the green light for the project from the city last week.
Hurwitz called the indoor spot, which has previously hosted big-names such as Duke Ellington and Billie Holiday, an ideal venue for pop, folk and indie-rock shows.
