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Capitol Hill Block Party in Seattle - initial 2009 lineup

Capitol Hill Block Party

The 2009 Capitol Hill Block Party takes over Seattle’s Capitol Hill neighborhood July 24-25. The Block Party is an annual music festival that draws upon and showcases the best indie and underground rock in the US, with a special focus on its Northwest artists. Launched 12 years ago, the Block Party has evolved into Seattle’s most anticipated outdoor party. With over 40 bands on 3 stages, great food, and plenty of cheap beer, this is by far the best party of the summer.

Initial lineup (including Jesus Lizard) and more info below…

The Capitol Hill Block Party Interviews (2007)

The 2009 Capitol Hill Block Party

Seattle’s Premiere Celebration of Independent Music
July 24 & July 25th

Seattle, WA

Featuring!

SONIC YOUTH, THE JESUS LIZARD, THE GOSSIP, DEERHUNTER, BLACK LIPS, EARTH, THE THERMALS, THE PAINS OF BEING PURE AT HEART, MOONDOGGIES, SPINNERETTE, THE DUTCHESS AND THE DUKE, MIKA MIKO, THE BLAKES, SLEEPY EYES OF DEATH, GIRLS, HEY MARSEILLES, THE MALDIVES, TRUCKASAURUS, AKIMBO, PAST LIVES, FUTURE OF THE LEFT, MICACHU, STARFUCKER, FAUX PUNK, NEW FACES, HOTELS, PICA BEATS, FLEXIONS, THEY LIVE!, AUDICITY, BOW+ARROW, SOL, JAPANDROIDS.

More to be announced soon….

Partial proceeds from The Block Party benefit two excellent non-profits: Home Alive, which encourages violence prevention, and The Vera Project, a youth run all ages venue and recording studio in Seattle.

The Block Party continues to be one of the least expensive festivals in the country.

“EARLY BIRD” tickets for the festival go on sale Friday, May 1, 2009 at 10:00 am: 2 day passes – $40 / single day tickets (Friday & Saturday – $22

The lineup isn’t quite as packed as Sasquatch, which takes place two months earlier, is about 160 miles away, and runs an extra day. At 1/3 of that ticket price though, Capitol Hill seems to be a pretty good deal.

The Block Party also has Sonic Youth, who aren’t playing many festivals this summer, but were also just announced as playing Austin City Limites.

Capitol Hill Block Party 2008 interviews w/ Stranger TV

SilverSun Pickups – Capitol Hill Block Party (2006)