Summer's gonna be steamy! The initial lineup for this year's Capitol Hill Block Party was announced this morning, and it's hot! On Friday, July 22nd through Sunday, July 24th, in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Seattle, celebrates the festival's 20th anniversary!
Says Jason Lajeunesse, Capitol Hill Block Party’s owner and producer: “Reaching a 20 year milestone really speaks to Capitol Hill’s commitment and support of music and art. The city is growing at an alarming rate, so the fact that we are able to continue championing national and local music talent in the middle of the streets, on this scale, is pretty remarkable.”
Remarkable is the list of bands you'll be able to catch in one place! Here's the 2016 partial lineup:
ODESZA • Chvrches • Crystal Castles • STRFKR • MØ • Goldlink • Thundercat • The Joy Formidable • The Cave Singers • Sango • Nao • Tourist • Car Seat Headrest • DJDS • Israel Nash • WAND • Pure Bathing Culture • Thunderpussy • Benjamin Francis Leftwich • Phoebe Ryan • Ultimate Painting • Porter Ray • The Dip • Great Good Fine Ok • Dilly Dally • Mild High Club
And that's just a start! CHBP will reveal the full lineup and single day pass prices in early June. Until then, discounted three-day passes are on sale now but only for a limited time.
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