Wild Orchid Children at the Cha Cha - CHBP 2008 ::: photo by Abbey Simmons

Just when you thought you didn’t have that many scheduling dilemmas for this years Capitol Hill Block Party, comes the Cha Cha’s CHBP line-up and it certainly complicates my plans. For me, it’s not really Capitol Hill Block Party without a set in the underground sauna that is the Cha Cha, a place that all but guarantees a hedonistic, sweaty time with an awesome local soundtrack.

In terms of up and coming local talent, the Cha Cha is as stacked as any other stage during this years Block Party. There are only a few sets all weekend at the Cha Cha that I wouldn’t be eager to check out. The line-up is a well-balanced mix of bands I know are great live (Blood Red Dancers, My Goodness, Feral Children, Helms Alee) and bands that I’ve yet to see but have only heard good things about from people I trust (The Young Evils, Spurm, and Absolute Monarchs). If you like it local and loud, it definitely looks like the Cha Cha is the place to be for this year’s CHBP.

Here’s the complete Cha Cha Capitol Hill Block Party Schedule:

Friday July 23rd:

5:45 - The Young Evils
6:45 - Modern Athletics
7:45 - The Absolute Monarchs
8:45 - Hairvest
9:45 - Helms Alee

Saturday July 24th:

3:45 - My Goodness
4:45 - Spurm
5:45 - Blood Red Dancers
6:45 - Born Anchors
7:45 - Virgin
8:45 - SK
9:45 - Feral Children

Sunday July 25th:

2:45 - Wet Paint DMM
3:45 - MK speed dial
4:45 - A Million Years Ago
5:45 - Constant Lovers
6:45 - Nazca Lines
7:45 - Aveo