Kim Gordon live in Washington

Experience Kim Gordon live on September 18th

Kim Gordon will perform at the Black Cat in Washington, D.C. on September 18, 2026. Gordon is a musician, writer, and visual artist best known as a founding member of the influential alternative rock band Sonic Youth. Her musical style encompasses noise rock, art punk, and experimental music, often characterized by dissonant guitar work, spoken-word elements, and explorations of unconventional song structures. Since Sonic Youth’s disbandment in 2011, Gordon has released solo albums like *No Home Record* (2019) and *The Collective* (2023), continuing to explore similar sonic territories with a focus on electronic textures and introspective lyricism.

The Black Cat opened in 1997 as a multi-room performance space and art gallery in the U Street Corridor of Washington D.C.. It quickly became a central venue for independent music, performance art, film screenings, and LGBTQ+ events. The building itself is a restored historic theater dating back to the 1920s originally functioning as a cinema for African American audiences during segregation.