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A new music festival has been launched in Washington, DC that will celebrate the National Mall, and the lineup features the likes of Drake, The Strokes, alt-J, Chvrches, Ben Howard, Chromeo, Band Of Horses, The War On Drugs, Nate Ruess, Twin Shadow and The Kills.
Landmark Music Festival, which will be held from September 26-27 at West Potomac Park, will donate a portion of its proceeds to The Trust For The National Mall’s Landmark Campaign, an official partner of the National Park Service, which aims to restore and improve the National Mall.
Speaking with The Washington Post about the event, president of the Trust for the National Mall Caroline Cunningham said: "If you walk down to the National Mall today, you will see cracked sidewalks. You will see the Tidal Basin is overcome by water twice a day because of the tides. There are not enough bathrooms and food facilities for young families, for visitors."
She said that the festival is a way to both raise awareness about the conditions and to raise funds. The festival is a way to attract the attention of millennials, who she calls the "next generation of stewards of the Mall." The festival promises to be family friendly, and will be offering free admission to children younger than 10.
There will be more than 40 bands playing five different stages. You can view the full lineup below:
Drake
The Strokes
alt-J
CHVRCHES
Ben Howard
Chromeo
Band of Horses
The War on Drugs
George Ezra
Nate Ruess
Lord Huron
Wale
The Kills
Twin Shadow
The Lone Bellow
Dr. John & The Nite Trippers
Dan Deacon
Houndmouth
The Joy Formidable
Daughter
Albert Hammond Jr.
Rhiannon Giddens
Ex Hex
The Mowgli’s
boots
In the Valley Below
Rebirth Brass Band
U.S. Royalty
Hiss Golden Messenger
Vandaveer
Erik Hassle
Vintage Trouble
Lion Babe
The London Souls
Red Baraat
The Hunts
Avers
The Suffers
The Eagle Rock Gospel Singers
Empresarios
Ace Cosgrove
Tickets for Landmark Music Festival on sale now.
