Lineout has just posted Capitol Hill Block Party details, including the lineup and pre-sale details. Wahoo! For those of you too lazy to click through, here's the scoop:
Tickets don’t officially go on sale until Friday at 10 am, but you can snag yours early with this pre-sale code:
Go to ticketswest.com/promos/pc. The pass word is BLOCKPARTY.
Tickets are $18 a day or $34 for a two-day pass.
Here’s the stellar line-up again, in case you missed it the first time ‘round (more bands will be announced over the next few weeks):
Friday July 25
Vampire Weekend
Les Savy Fav
Girl Talk
USE
The Dodos
Jay Reatard
Akimbo
Pwrfl Power
Past Lives
Black Eyes And Neckties
Champagne Champagne
Plus many more!!!Saturday July 26
Surprise Guest!!
The Hold Steady
Chromeo
Kimya Dawson
Darker My Love
The Builders & The Butchers
The Hands
Velella Velella
The Physics
Man Plus
Little Party And Bad Business
Plus many more!!!For More Info: www.thestranger.com/blockparty
I like that the bookers have made an effort to keep good local bands in the mix (Man Plus, Velella Velella, etc) along with those huger than thou touring bands.
Also of note, at least to me: this year's Block Party falls on my birthday. So that's nice.