Capitol Hill Block Party ::: photo by Josh Lovseth

It’s all-summer-festivals all-the-time in Seattle right now. We’re still recovering from Sasquatch last weekend. Bumbershoot’s line-up was announced yesterday and today we get the initial line-up for the first three day Capitol Hill Block Party. The line-up features some big name national headliners including MGMT and Jack White’s Dead Weather as well as a bevy of local hip-hop.

Here’s who we know will be playing Capitol Hill Block Party this year, we’ll keep you posted as more performers are announced.

Friday: MGMT, Holy Fuck, Yeasayer, Shabazz Palaces, Bear in Heaven, Unnatural Helpers, Fences, Champagne Champagne, Head Like a Kite, Naomi Punk, Macklemore, USF, Chris Pureka, Mahjongg, Jaguar Love

Saturday:

Atmosphere, Blonde Redhead, !!!, Nig Marchers, Obits, Blitzen Trapper, Mad Rad, Eastern Grip, Zola Jesus, Seattle Hip Hop Showcase with: Grynch/Spaceman/State of the Artist, Here We Go Magic, Past Lives, Drowning Men, Thee Satisfaction, Beach Fossils, Cold Lake, Black Breath, Grand Hallway

Sunday:

Dead Weather, Blue Scholars, Harlem, Fresh Espresso, The Dutchess and the Duke, Victor Shade, The Globes, Truckasaurus, Cynic, Villagers, Flexions, Police Teeth, Steel Tigers of Death

Tickets are available now at: https://thestranger.com/blockpartytickets.

You can purchase single day tickets in advance for $23 or $60 for a three-day pass. At the gate you can only purchase single day tickets for $25.