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Father John Misty Is Headlining the 2018 Capitol Hill Block Party
Headliners also include BROCKHAMPTON and Dillon Francis. See the rest of the announced lineup here.
Josh Tillman will again return to the city he once called home when Father John Misty headlines the 2018 Capitol Hill Block Party on Sunday, July 22.
The enigmatic Sub Pop artist lived in Seattle for several years in the early 2000s, making music as a solo artist and later as the drummer of Fleet Foxes before casting out on his own under the Father John Misty moniker in 2012. There, he’s released three terrific albums — Fear Fun (2012), I Love You, Honeybear (2015); and most recently Pure Comedy (2017). He’ll headline the festival’s third and final night. Watch his most recent KEXP performance below.
Electronic DJ Dillon Francis will headline opening night on Friday, and hip-hop group BROCKHAMPTON will headline Saturday for the 22nd annual music and arts festival. Several Seattle acts, including The Dip, Sol, and Dude York will also be performing. The official announcement was made live on KEXP.
Tickets are on sale now. Prices start at $65 for single-day tickets and go up to $300 for VIP passes. Click here for more information.
Here is the rest of the lineup that’s been announced so far (more is to come):
Friday, July 20:
- Dillon Francis
- Goldlink
- Alvvays
- Sol
- Yaeji
- Quinn XCII
- Melvv
- Kelly Lee Owens
- Flasher
- Dude York
Saturday, July 21
- BROCKHAMPTON
- Oh Wonder
- Betty Who
- The Dip
- Jamila Woods
- Chet Porter
- Gavin Turek
- Pluto
- Great Grandpa
- Busty and the Brass
- PARISALEXA
- Metsä
Sunday, July 22
- Father John Misty
- Cashmere Cat
- Ryan Caraveo
- Two Feet
- Bully
- TR/ST
- Amber Mark
- Overcoats
- Chong the Nomad
- Teskey Brothers
“We’re thrilled to have a mix of alumni artists and new talent to headline the festival this year. We’re always excited to host some of the city’s best emerging breakout artists every summer,” said Capitol Hill Block Party owner and producer Jason Lajeunesse. “As we celebrate our 22nd anniversary, we’re looking forward to featuring so many incredible artists and celebrating music, art and culture.”
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