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The nightclub known as the Black Cat opened in Washington, DC in 1993. The club was founded by Dante Ferrando, former drummer for post-hardcore greats Grey Matter, and one of its early investors was Dave Grohl, who was still the drummer in Nirvana back then. Ever since, the Black Cat has been a DC institution. The club has moved once, but they managed to find a space that was almost exactly like the original one. A 1996 Avail/Citizen Fish show at the Black Cat remains the best live show that I have ever seen. This fall, the Black Cat will celebrate its 30th anniversary with a pair of huge shows that’ll feature some bands who haven’t been around in a while.