Best New Bands » Capitol Hill Block Party http://www.bestnewbands.com News, Reviews and Interviews Wed, 07 Feb 2018 02:08:46 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=3.8.41 6 New Bands to Catch at Capitol Hill Block Party http://www.bestnewbands.com/featured-artists/6-new-bands-catch-capitol-hill-block-party/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/featured-artists/6-new-bands-catch-capitol-hill-block-party/#comments Fri, 22 Jul 2016 06:41:30 +0000 http://www.bestnewbands.com/?p=32156 Seattle — Now in its 20th year, Seattle’s Capitol Hill Block Party kicks off on July 22 and runs through July 24. Featuring headliners Odesza, CHVRCHES, and Washed Out, and a diverse lineup of indie pop, electronica, hip hop, funk, and more, CHBP asserts itself as one of the premier summer music festivals of the

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  1. 4 New Bands At Day One Of Capitol Hill Block Party Seattle – Streets are closed, rainbow sidewalks are slowly becoming littered with cigarette butts and coffee cups, and a certain Seattle recreation is being enjoyed…yes, the annual Capitol Hill Block Party is in full swing. For three days, Seattle’s Capitol...
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  3. New Bands At Capitol Hill Block Party – Sunday Edition Seattle – Hacky sack circles, animal onesies, bubble machines, and electrical fires…just another typical day at the neighborhood block party. After two stellar days of music Friday and Saturday, Sunday closed out the annual Capitol Hill Block Party with blowout...
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  1. New Bands At Capitol Hill Block Party – Day 2 Seattle – After Capitol Hill Block Party kicked off with a bang on Friday, day two of the festival continued to see top-notch local, national, and international acts, enjoyed by audience members of all ages. While some highlights of the...
  2. 4 New Bands At Day One Of Capitol Hill Block Party Seattle – Streets are closed, rainbow sidewalks are slowly becoming littered with cigarette butts and coffee cups, and a certain Seattle recreation is being enjoyed…yes, the annual Capitol Hill Block Party is in full swing. For three days, Seattle’s Capitol...
  3. The Capitol Hill Block Party is Back! Seattle – Capitol Hill Block Party (CHBP) has just announced the first group of artists confirmed to be part of this year’s installment of the iconic music festival. The festivities are scheduled to take place over July 24-26 in the Evergreen state....
]]> http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/new-bands-capitol-hill-block-party-sunday-edition/feed/ 0 New Bands At Capitol Hill Block Party – Day 2 http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/new-bands-capitol-hill-block-party-day-2/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/new-bands-capitol-hill-block-party-day-2/#comments Sun, 26 Jul 2015 17:54:26 +0000 http://www.bestnewbands.com/?p=26336 Seattle – After Capitol Hill Block Party kicked off with a bang on Friday, day two of the festival continued to see top-notch local, national, and international acts, enjoyed by audience members of all ages. While some highlights of the Saturday lineup included local indie rockers Ivan & Alyosha, electro-pop artist/producer Toro Y Moi, and

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  1. 4 New Bands At Day One Of Capitol Hill Block Party Seattle – Streets are closed, rainbow sidewalks are slowly becoming littered with cigarette butts and coffee cups, and a certain Seattle recreation is being enjoyed…yes, the annual Capitol Hill Block Party is in full swing. For three days, Seattle’s Capitol...
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  3. 5 New Bands at Capitol Hill Block Party – Day 1 Seattle – Three days, 6 city blocks, 100 artists. The Capitol Hill Block Party certainly has grown since its humble beginnings back in 1997, when it had only one small stage, a handful of DJs, and five bands. Today, the...
]]> http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/new-bands-capitol-hill-block-party-day-2/feed/ 1 4 New Bands At Day One Of Capitol Hill Block Party http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/4-new-bands-day-one-capitol-hill-block-party/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/4-new-bands-day-one-capitol-hill-block-party/#comments Sat, 25 Jul 2015 16:49:09 +0000 http://www.bestnewbands.com/?p=26327 Seattle – Streets are closed, rainbow sidewalks are slowly becoming littered with cigarette butts and coffee cups, and a certain Seattle recreation is being enjoyed…yes, the annual Capitol Hill Block Party is in full swing. For three days, Seattle’s Capitol Hill neighborhood shows its pride as the city’s hub of arts and culture. Named by

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  3. More New Bands At Capitol Hill Block Party Seattle – After a successful kickoff on Friday, the sun continued to grace the streets of Seattle as day two of the Capitol Hill Block Party commenced. Festival goers cultivated a beach party vibe with hitting beach balls, spraying water hoses,...
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]]> http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/5-new-bands-see-capitol-hill-block-party/feed/ 0 The Horde and the Harem at Seattle’s Chop Suey http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/the-horde-and-the-harem-at-seattles-chop-suey/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/the-horde-and-the-harem-at-seattles-chop-suey/#comments Fri, 01 Oct 2010 01:00:00 +0000 A free concert was held last Wednesday at Chop Suey in Seattle; sponsored by Relentless and FILTER Magazine. The bustling venue quickly filled and the opening act, five-piece folk indie-rock band The Horde and the Harem, was greeted to a packed house. The young outfit has thus far produced two EPs and a slew of

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