Concert Tickets in Washington DC

Most 9:30 Club shows are general admission and standing room only. A small number of bar stools in the balcony are first come, first served. The club says to line up before doors open if you want to be up front or at the balcony rail, and no spot is guaranteed.

The Anthem offers reserved seats even for general admission standing shows. For seated shows, check whether your ticket is reserved seating or general admission seating, which is first come, first served.

The Anthem can run as a standing show with reserved balcony seats or as a fully seated theater, so check the listing for your date. DAR Constitution Hall has 1,234 orchestra seats and 2,208 tier seats, with 52 five-seat boxes separating those levels. The Howard Theatre sells reserved seating for some shows and general admission for others.

Club shows at the 9:30 Club, Black Cat, and Union Stage have small rooms, with 450 capacity at Union Stage and 1,200 at the 9:30 Club. Compare those room sizes when choosing between a club show and an arena concert.

Capital One Arena hosts concerts alongside Wizards, Capitals, and Georgetown men's basketball games. Check that the arena listing you choose is a concert rather than a sports event.

Capital One Arena is at Gallery Place station, served by the Red, Green, and Yellow lines. The arena has a no-bag policy: wallet-size clutches up to 4 by 6 inches are allowed, and medical and parenting bags up to 14 by 14 by 6 inches use the entrance at 6th and F Street.

The 9:30 Club is 2 blocks from the Green Line U Street station, and the club says to exit toward 10th Street. The Black Cat is about three blocks from the same station, and the Lincoln Theatre is also served by U Street station. The 9:30 Club searches bags and may ask you to use the coat room.

The Anthem sits at The Wharf, with the Green Line Waterfront station nearby. Union Stage and Pearl Street Warehouse are in the same waterfront neighborhood. The Anthem searches bags larger than a small purse and sends them to coat check, and it does not allow reentry. Lisner Auditorium is served by Foggy Bottom-GWU station. Check WMATA for last train times before a late show.