Landmark Music Festival

Drake, The Strokes, and alt-­‐J will headline the first Landmark Music Festival at West Potomac Park in Washington, D.C. on September 26-­‐27.  The world-­‐class festival will also see performances from CHVRCHES, Ben Howard, Chromeo, Band of Horses, The War on Drugs, Nate Ruess, Lord Huron, Wale, The Kills, and Albert Hammond Jr.

 
The 2-­‐day festival will feature 40+ artists on 5 stages, and will bring together some of today’s hottest rising stars including George Ezra, Twin Shadow, The Lone Bellow, Houndmouth, The Joy Formidable, The Mowgli’s, Rhiannon Giddens and boots. Homegrown talent will be well represented with sets from Dan Deacon, Ex Hex, U.S. Royalty, Vandaveer, and more.  To round out the diversity of sounds, Dr. John & The Nite Trippers and Rebirth Brass Band will bring their New Orleans-­‐style celebratory flavor to the weekend.   
 
Fans will not only find an incredible lineup to enjoy, they will also be provided with a curated culinary taste of the District, featuring something for everyone. Landmark Music Festival is family-­‐friendly, and kids 10 and under will enter for free with a ticketed adult.   
 
For those unable to join the celebration, the Live Nation Channel on Yahoo Screen will showcase the festival and its important cause to a global audience absolutely free by hosting the official 2-­‐ day festival livestream, broadcasting select performances and unique looks at the event all weekend long.  Check back this summer for more details.
 
In partnership with the Trust for the National Mall, Landmark Music Festival will be the first event held to support the Trust’s Landmark Campaign for the National Mall, which will establish various events and promotions to raise awareness, participation and fundraising to restore the most visited national park in America, the National Mall. The grounds, which were built to honor America’s brightest leaders and bravest heroes, is suffering from a growing amount of deferred maintenance and needed upgrades to the infrastructure of the park, which has not seen a major renovation in 40 years. Through events such as Landmark Music Festival, the Landmark Campaign plans to educate young people about the rich history and significance of the National Mall to ensure the iconic park will remain standing for future generations.