In a city most famous for its grunge era and artsy fests, Seattle’s Capitol Hill Block Party (CHBP) stands out as a festival centered on pop music, crop tops, and getting hot and sweaty with a whole bunch of strangers.
Founded in 1997 as a one-day event, modern-day CHBP shuts down the streets of Seattle’s Capitol Hill neighborhood for three days every summer. (The fest added a second day in 2001 and the third day in 2010.) CHBP is special not only for its emphasis on popular music — including pop, hip-hop, and EDM — but also for its emphasis on local acts. It’s the only large, mainstream festival in the area to do that.
This year’s local acts like the punky Mr. Dinkles; R&B singer, songwriter, and producer Talaya.; and rock band Weep Wave shared the lineup with major names like Sofi Tukker, PinkPantheress, and Denzel Curry. Past lineups have featured Charli XCX, Lizzo, Phantogram, Father John Misty, and Run the Jewels, among others.
Missed the fest this year or ready to relive it? Check out our photo story by Danny Ngan below for all the highest-energy moments from CHBP 2023.
Artists featured in photos:
Acid Tongue
Lemon Boy
Avery Cochrane
Appaloosa
Rebecca Black
Mt. Fog
Mavi
Surf Mesa
Sofi Tukker
Sea Lemon
Rico Nasty
Puck
MUNA
Madeon
Denzel Curry
Redveil
i///u
Hannah Duckworth
Empress Of
Elohim
Channel Tres
Louis the Child
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