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I.M.P.

I.M.P. is an independently owned Washington promoter run by Seth Hurwitz and Rich Heinecke. It has booked the 9:30 Club since 1983, bought the club in 1986, and built and operates the Anthem.

Current relationships
9
Historical
0
Publishers cited
2
Latest evidence check
2026-10-03

Who owns I.M.P., and what does it promote?

  • I.M.P. operates The Anthem. Operation · since 2017-10-12 · Reported · verified 2026-10-03 · record
  • I.M.P. operates Merriweather Post Pavilion. Operation · since 2004 · Confirmed · verified 2026-10-03 · record
  • I.M.P. books Merriweather Post Pavilion. Booking · since 2004 · Confirmed · verified 2026-10-03 · record
  • I.M.P. operates Lincoln Theatre. Operation · since 2013 · Confirmed · verified 2026-10-03 · record
  • I.M.P. books Lincoln Theatre. Booking · since 2013 · Confirmed · verified 2026-10-03 · record
  • The Atlantis is listed in the published venue portfolio of I.M.P.. Portfolio listing · since 2023 · Confirmed · verified 2026-10-03 · record
  • I.M.P. operates 9:30 Club. Operation · Confirmed · verified 2026-08-24 · record
  • I.M.P. books 9:30 Club. Booking · Confirmed · verified 2026-08-24 · record
  • I.M.P. owns 9:30 Club. Ownership · since 1986-01-01 · Confirmed · verified 2026-08-20 · record

Relationship evidence

Each row is one sourced assertion. Ownership, operation, booking, promotion, ticketing, management and roles are recorded separately and never merged. "Unknown" means the cited source does not state it.

RelationshipCounterpartyScope / territoryStatusDate / basisCheckedSource
Bookerbooks9:30 ClubUnknownLimitation: The 1983 exclusivity statement is dated provenance from the venue's own history, not a current exclusivity claim. What is current is that I.M.P. books the room; whether an exclusive term still runs is not stated by either source.confirmedUnknown2026-08-249:30 Club
2 sources
  • History of 9:30 — 9:30 Club · 9:30 ClubThe venue's own history states that in 1983 I.M.P. became the exclusive booker of the 9:30 Club, and that Hurwitz and Heinecke, having become sole bookers, bought the venue in 1986.
  • FAQ — I.M.P. · I.M.P.I.M.P. currently lists the 9:30 Club among the venues at which it presents shows and which it directly operates.
Operatoroperates9:30 ClubUnknownLimitation: Operation is recorded separately from I.M.P.'s ownership of the building and separately from its booking of the room.confirmedUnknown2026-08-24I.M.P.
1 source
  • FAQ — I.M.P. · I.M.P.I.M.P. distinguishes venues it directly operates from partner venues and lists the 9:30 Club at 815 V St NW among its own locations.
BookerbooksLincoln TheatreUnknownLimitation: Programming scope as the history states it.confirmed2013unstated · year only2026-10-03I.M.P.
1 source
  • History Of I.M.P. · I.M.P.The history records I.M.P.'s programming of the Lincoln Theatre starting in 2013.
BookerbooksMerriweather Post PavilionUnknownLimitation: Programming, not a right to book every show: the current calendar also lists other promoters' dates.confirmed2004unstated · year only2026-10-03I.M.P.
1 source
  • History Of I.M.P. · I.M.P.The history records I.M.P.'s programming of Merriweather Post Pavilion starting in 2004.
OperatoroperatesLincoln TheatreUnknownLimitation: Contract terms and property ownership are not stated.confirmed2013unstated · year only2026-10-03I.M.P.
1 source
  • History Of I.M.P. · I.M.P.The history records I.M.P.'s operations of the Lincoln Theatre starting in 2013.
OperatoroperatesMerriweather Post PavilionUnknownLimitation: Contract terms and property ownership are not stated.confirmed2004unstated · year only2026-10-03I.M.P.
1 source
  • History Of I.M.P. · I.M.P.The history records I.M.P.'s operations of Merriweather Post Pavilion starting in 2004.
Portfolio listingis listed in the published venue portfolio of (inbound)The AtlantisUnknownLimitation: Company venue affiliation; legal title, lease and equity not reviewed.confirmed2023unstated · year only2026-10-03I.M.P.
2 sources
  • History Of I.M.P. · I.M.P.The history records The Atlantis, unveiled May 30, 2023, among I.M.P.'s venues.
  • Tickets - The Atlantis · The AtlantisThe tickets page groups The Atlantis with other I.M.P. venues and shows.
Ownerowns9:30 ClubUnknownconfirmed1986-01-01unstated2026-08-209:30 Club
1 source
  • 9:30 Club history · 9:30 ClubThe club states that I.M.P. purchased it in 1986 and has booked it since 1983.
OperatoroperatesThe AnthemUnknownreported2017-10-12unstated2026-10-03Pollstar
2 sources
  • Seth Hurwitz On Opening The Anthem · PollstarThe report records that I.M.P. built and operates the Anthem, which opened in October 2017.
  • History of I.M.P. · I.M.P.The history page records I.M.P. opening The Anthem in 2017. Opening is not evidence of real-estate ownership.
Founderco-founded (inbound)Seth HurwitzUnknownhistoricalUnknown2026-10-03I.M.P.
1 source
  • History of I.M.P. · I.M.P.The history narrative says Seth Hurwitz and Rich Heinecke together launched I.M.P. The first I.M.P. show (29 May 1980) is not a founding date.
Rolechairs (inbound)Seth HurwitzUnknowncurrentUnknown2026-10-03sethhurwitz.co
2 sources

The record

Type
Promoter
Location
Washington, District of Columbia
Also published as
It's My Party, I.M.P. Concerts
Official site
impconcerts.com

Evidence for this record

  • I.M.P. history — I.M.P.. Official website of the entity. Retrieved 2026-08-20.States: I.M.P. states that Seth Hurwitz and Rich Heinecke purchased the 9:30 Club in 1986 and that the company remains independently owned.
  • Senate hearing testimony on live entertainment — U.S. Congress. Regulatory filing. Retrieved 2026-08-20.States: The hearing record identifies Seth Hurwitz as co-owner of I.M.P. Productions and 9:30 Club; it does not disclose a present-day equity percentage.

Ownership

Ownership relationships recorded for I.M.P.
RelationshipTypePeriodStatusVerifiedSource
I.M.P. owns 9:30 Club. 9:30 ClubOwnership1986-01-01Confirmed2026-08-209:30 Club

Operation, booking and promotion

Operational relationships recorded for I.M.P.
RelationshipTypePeriodStatusVerifiedSource
I.M.P. operates The Anthem. The AnthemOperation2017-10-12Reported2026-10-03Pollstar
I.M.P. operates 9:30 Club. 9:30 ClubOperation—Confirmed2026-08-24I.M.P.
I.M.P. books 9:30 Club. 9:30 ClubBooking—Confirmed2026-08-249:30 Club
I.M.P. operates Merriweather Post Pavilion. Merriweather Post PavilionOperation2004Confirmed2026-10-03I.M.P.
I.M.P. books Merriweather Post Pavilion. Merriweather Post PavilionBooking2004Confirmed2026-10-03I.M.P.
I.M.P. operates Lincoln Theatre. Lincoln TheatreOperation2013Confirmed2026-10-03I.M.P.
I.M.P. books Lincoln Theatre. Lincoln TheatreBooking2013Confirmed2026-10-03I.M.P.

Other recorded relationships

Further relationships recorded for I.M.P.
RelationshipTypePeriodStatusVerifiedSource
The Atlantis is listed in the published venue portfolio of I.M.P.. The AtlantisPortfolio listing2023Confirmed2026-10-03I.M.P.

Research mentioning I.M.P.

Published Live Index research that names I.M.P. in its text. A mention is not a relationship: recorded relationships are the tables above.

Cite this reference

Plain
Live Index, "I.M.P. — industry register record", Live Index, https://liveindex.io/industry/promoters/imp
APA
Live Index (n.d.). I.M.P. — industry register record [Reference guide]. Live Index. https://liveindex.io/industry/promoters/imp
Chicago
Live Index. "I.M.P. — industry register record." Live Index. https://liveindex.io/industry/promoters/imp.
BibTeX
@online{industry-promoters-imp, author = {{Live Index}}, title = {I.M.P. — industry register record}, organization = {Live Index}, url = {https://liveindex.io/industry/promoters/imp} }

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