Three day celebration of music and arts returns after two year hiatus
The lineup for the 24th Capitol Hill Block Party music and arts festival has been announced for Seattle, after a two year hiatus due to the pandemic. The event, scheduled for July 22-24 in the heart of Capitol Hill in the Pike/Pine corridor, will feature headliners Charli XCX, Jai Wolf, and Diplo. Three-day general admission and VIP passes go on sale Tuesday, February 1st at 10 am PT online.
“If there’s ever been a time to have a community block party to celebrate Seattle’s rich tradition of music and the arts, it’s summer 2022,” states Evan Johnson, Capitol Hill Block Party’s talent buyer. “Local businesses – restaurants and bars in particular – have been hit especially hard by the pandemic. We’re excited to help revitalize the neighborhood and bring attention back to the many independent businesses operating in the Pike/Pine Corridor.”
Johnson and the Daydream State team learned a lot about safely throwing a festival during the pandemic in September 2021, when they hosted a multi-day event on the Seattle Center grounds called Day In • Day Out. “We’re wide-eyed about the fact that we’re still very much living with the pandemic, but confident we’ll be able to hold a safe, enjoyable event that brings the local community together,” he said.
Joining a strong lineup of national and international artists are a host of Northwest bands including blues rockers The Black Tones, Tacoma buzz-band Enumclaw and soul artist JusMoni.
“Providing a platform where local artists can continue to grow from the additional exposure is an important way to unify the local community and preserve our fiercely independent and artistic nature,” said the event’s associate producer, Kate Harris. “That’s more important than ever since local bands haven’t had as much of an opportunity to tour or perform locally. It’s a great opportunity for them to share a bill with renowned national headliners.”
To build upon the holistic cultural experience and energy of the festival, Capitol Hill Block Party will also host free community events and activities throughout the neighborhood. More details will be available later this year as the festival approaches.
Capitol Hill Block Party (CHBP) is an annual festival that celebrates the convergence of art, musical talent and community. CHBP offers an eclectic lineup across three days and six stages in one of Seattle’s most historic neighborhoods. Known for attracting some of the greatest Northwest and national performers to Seattle, CHBP is one of the last independently owned festivals of its size in the US. The festival has a long history of partnering with local businesses to host community events, while also fundraising for non-profit organizations.
