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Vampire Weekend, Fleet Foxes for Capitol Hill Block Party

Vampire Weekend, SXSW Music Festival, March 13, 2008.                      Pic: Jo McCaughey

Vampire Weekend, SXSW Music Festival, March 13, 2008. Pic: Jo McCaughey

Seattle festival reveals daily schedule

Vampire Weekend, Fleet Foxes, The Hold Steady and Les Savy Fav are among the bands headlining this year's Capitol Hill Block Party in Seattle.

The 11th annual event is set to take place in Seattle’s South Capitol Hill neighbourhood July 25-26. The festival showcases notable American indie rock acts, with its main focus on artists from the Northwest.

Also on the bill are Girl Talk, The Dodos, Jay Reatard, Airborn Toxic Event, Menomena, The Hold Steady, Kimya Dawson, Devotchka and Chromeo.

Click here for the complete schedule and further information.

--By our Los Angeles staff.
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