1 Show Preview: SRG's CHBP (and MORE!) Schedule

WHAT'S NOT WEAK THIS WEEKEND - a rock show roundup from SRG


Yay, it's summer!  And for Capitol Hill's denizens, that means you're going to have a bitch of a time getting anywhere this weekend, as the neighborhood's artistic community throws its annual Block Party.  It's as big as ever this year, with a range of bands every bit as diverse as you might expect to see perform in such a boho borough as the Hill.  We all know that heavy music doesn't exactly appeal to the fattest cross-section of casual showgoers, you might be wondering if there is anything worth banging your head to at this hipsterfest.  Fortunately, the answer is an emphatic YES.  The organizers deserve some props for providing rock fans an escape from the Molly-addled college kids wriggling in the streets to the unicorn farts of Flaming Lips, or along with some pablum electronica star oonce-ooncing away on the main stage.  In fact, there's plenty for us to do!  See below for a day-by-day recommendation list to get your rock on.

Friday, July 26th, 2013

Capitol Hill Block Party - Day I (full event schedule: http://capitolhillblockparty.com/schedule/)
 

5pm – Deadkill (Vera Stage)

6:30pm – Princess (Barboza Stage)

7:45pm – Monogamy Party (Cha Cha Stage)

8:45pm – The Trashies (Cha Cha Stage)

9:30pm – White Lung (Vera Stage)

9:45pm – Constant Lovers (Cha Cha Stage)

 

Event link: https://www.facebook.com/events/353904881401570/

 

SRG and Comet Tavern Present:
COCK BLOCK! FREE CHBP After Party @ The Comet

 (It's free to the public! Like, you didn't even have to go to CHBP to get in and stuff)

 

11:00pm - Sailor Mouth

12:00am - Murmurs

 

Saturday, July 27th, 2013

CHBP - Day II
 

3pm – Survival Knife (Neumos Stage)

3:30pm – Rose Windows (Main Stage)

3:45pm – Grave Matters (Cha Cha Stage)

5:45pm – Rabbits (Cha Cha Stage)

6:45pm – Trash Fire (Cha Cha Stage)

7:30pm – Gaytheist (Barboza Stage)

7:45pm – Tacocat (Cha Cha Stage)

9:00pm – Dog Shredder (Barboza Stage)

But wait, there's more!  Just a cheap cab ride, or brazenly drunken stagger down the hill is this show that SRG Brother Nik organized -- because he's just a that kind of mofuckin' genius!

Event link: https://www.facebook.com/events/659426170749921/

 

SRG and Good To Die Present:
Helms Alee | Rabbits | Qui | The Great Goddamn @ The Black Lodge

It's actually pretty hard to imagine that any of these bands were passed over for the Block Party this year, but luckily for us Seattle heavy music freaks, they were (though in truth, Rabbits was not, as they are playing the Cha Cha stage at 5:45).  This is easily one of the most WORTHY bills we have ever put together at SRG.

As an added bonus, just next door, at the Victory Lounge is this:

Event link: https://www.facebook.com/events/151842228334467/

 

Great Falls | Into The Open Earth (CA) | Thac0 @ Victory Lounge

All will be timed to play during set breaks at the Black Lodge and vice versa, so that's 7 amazing bands for around $10 total.  You won't find a better value (or many better bands) anywhere this weekend.
 

Sunday, July 28th, 2013

CHBP - Day III
 

2:15pm – Sandrider (Neumos Stage)

4:45pm – Old Iron (Cha Cha Stage)

5:45pm – Grenades (Cha Cha Stage)

6:45pm – Tacos (Cha Cha Stage)

7:30pm-on – Unicorn farts.  I’m going home.