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Capitol Hill Block Party recap: Sunday, July 21st

Capitol Hill Block Party recap: Sunday, July 21st August 2, 20193 Comments
Kung Foo Grip performs on the Neumos Stage at Capitol Hill Block Party 2019. // Photo by Trey Marez

Sunday’s Capitol Hill Block Party lineup featured headliner RL Grime; PNW favorites like Aminé, STRFKR, and Seattle-native Umi; and local outfits Sloucher, PSA (now known as Archie and The Shycons), Nick Weaver, Dreamcatchr, and Kung Foo Grip. Click through our photo slideshow for all the action from the final day of CHBP 2019.

Nestra performs on the Vera Stage at Capitol Hill Block Party 2019.
Sloucher performs on the Main Stage at Capitol Hill Block Party 2019.
Guitarist Kyle Musselwhite.
I M U R performs on the Barboza Stage at Capitol Hill Block Party 2019.
Jenny Lea fronts the electro-r&b trio.
PSA performs on the Neumos Stage at Capitol Hill Block Party 2019.
 
PSA announced that this would be her last show under the "PSA" moniker, as she has changed her stage name to Archie.
PSA and her backup dancers own the stage.
 
PSA gets intimate with the audience.
One of PSA's backup dancers, Alex Grossman.
The performance was full of emotion and intimacy.
Britt Greenwell backs up PSA.
With the end of the CHBP set, PSA turns into Archie and The Shycons.
Fleetwood Snack performs on the Barboza Stage at Capitol Hill Block Party 2019.
 
Fleetwood Snack mesmerizes the crowd with his beats.
At times, Fleetwood Snack's set played like avant-garde performance art. Halfway through the set, he was carried to the bar counter whilst playing a saxophone.
Umi performs on the Main Stage at Capitol Hill Block Party 2019.
Umi's performance was full of soulful vibes and good energy that resonated throughout the audience.
Aisha Gaillard backs up Umi on the drums.
A Seattle native, Umi creates what she calls "bedroom r&b," which has roots in r&b and neo-soul.
Hipi Blvq rocks on the bass.
Umi closes her set.
Elujay, a hip-hop artist out of Oakland, California, performs on the Vera Stage at Capitol Hill Block party 2019.
Left At London performs on the Wildrose Stage at Capitol Hill Block Party 2019.
Left At London's Nat Puff gets the crowd moving during a performance of "Revolution Lover."
Left At London goes off with some passionate vocals.
Taylar Elizza Beth performs on the Neumos Stage at Capitol Hill Block Party 2019.
Beth kneels down to get the crowd going.
"T.E.B. Til Infinity," Beth's latest single, came out in May of this year.
For her CHBP set, Beth performed tracks from her upcoming album, "Ripening."
Jack Harlow performs on the Main Stage at Capitol Hill Block Party 2019.
Harlow got close with his audience throughout the show.
An acrobatic performance during Harlow's set.
Harlow raps over melodic beats.
The Louisville native had a sea of fans screaming for him the entire show.
MIKE performs on the Vera Stage at Capitol Hill Block Party 2019.
MIKE's hazy, lo-fi beats perfectly complimented the climate of the day.
Nick Weaver performs on the Neumos Stage at Capitol Hill Block Party 2019.
Weaver's DJ, Just Jordan, performs a heartfelt tribute to late rappers Nipsey Hussle and Mac Miller.
Weaver connected heavily with the crowd during his passionate performance.
Weaver is a Seattle-based hip-hop artist and producer.
Weaver's latest full-length, Prowler, came out in February 2016.
STRFKR performs on the Main Stage at Capitol Hill Block Party 2019.
The set had a plethora of on-stage guests, including an inflatable chicken and a tyrannosaurus rex.
Arian Jalali rocks some coveralls.
STRFKR is joined on stage by an astronaut, a pug, and a porg.
Shawn Glassford jams on the guitar in a purple wig and fishnets.
In addition to blow-up dolls and beach balls, STRFKR had a crowd-surfing wizard making the rounds throughout the show.
The wizard makes his way back towards the stage.
Lead singer Josh Hodges jams on the guitar.
STRFKR's setlist.
Yves Tumor performs on the Vera Stage at Capitol Hill Block Party 2019.
Tumor offers the crowd some cupcakes.
Gallivanting across the stage, Tumor puts on an enticing show.
Dreamcatchr performs on the Neumos Stage at Capitol Hill Block Party 2019.
Bassist Michael Bruno.
Vocalist Shannon Clark dazzles the crowd.
Aminé performs on the Main Stage at Capitol Hill Block Party 2019.
The set featured tracks off his latest album, ONEPOINTFIVE, as well as classic favorites.
Standing in the yellow light, Aminé has the audience sing along to "Caroline."
Aminé performs with his signature yellow mic.
Aminé jumps with the crowd and encourages mosh pits throughout the show.
Aminé gets it moving.
Originally from Portland, Oregon, Aminé found himself right at home in the PNW, welcomed by a huge audience of ecstatic fans.
Kung Foo Grip performs on the Neumos Stage at Capitol Hill Block Party 2019.
Greg Cypher, one half of Kung Foo Grip, hypes up the crowd.
Mr. Hentvii, the other half of Kung Foo Grip.
Kung Foo Grip's set was full of energy as the two hopped around the stage.
Cypher connects with the crowd.
Cuco performs on the Vera Stage at Capitol Hill Block Party 2019.
Cuco is an indie artist out of Hawthorne, California.
Breaks And Swells performs on the Neumos Stage at Capitol Hill Block Party 2019.
The band's set featured a mixture of r&b, soul, and pop, highlighted by smooth vocals and upbeat brass.
Vocalist Marquetta Miller fans off the heat during a soulful performance.
RL Grime headlines the Main Stage at Capitol Hill Block Party 2019.
Grime starts the set with the explosive new hit, "In Your Head."
Grime stands at the center of a super nova on stage.
Grime played a mix of classic favorites, such as "I Wanna Know" and "Stay For It," as well as mixes off his latest album, Nova.
Surrounded by smoke and lights, Grime's EDM set was an epic end to an epic weekend of music at Block Party.
Silhouetted by the flashing lights.
Grime fueled the audience with a spectacular light show, heavy bass-laced beats, artificial snow, and streamers.
The crowd, illuminated in red light, went all the way to the top of Capitol Hill during Grime's set.
RL Grime runs in front of his booth to bid the audience farewell.

Photo credits:

Nestra: Lydia Ely
Sloucher: Lydia Ely
I M U R: Lydia Ely
PSA 1-3: Trey Marez
PSA 4-8: Will Abzu
Fleetwood Snack: Trey Marez
Umi: Will Abzu
Elujay: Lydia Ely
Left At London: Trey Marez
Taylar Elizza Beth 1-2: Trey Marez
Taylar Elizza Beth 3-4: Lydia Ely
Jack Harlow: Will Abzu
MIKE: Trey Marez
Nick Weaver 1-3: Trey Marez
Nick Weaver 4-5: Lydia Ely
STRFKR: Will Abzu
Yves Tumor: Lydia Ely
Dreamcatchr: Trey Marez
Aminé: Will Abzu
Kung Foo Grip: Trey Marez
Cuco: Lydia Ely
Breaks And Swells: Trey Marez
RL Grime: Will Abzu

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