From our friends at the All Things Go Fall Classic...
Empire of the Sun and Passion Pit to Headline Third Annual All Things Go Fall Classic Music Festival in Washington, DC, October 8
Following a sold-out 2015 festival, this year's event moves to Yards Park at the Capitol Riverfront
Empire of the Sun, Passion Pit, Sylvan Esso, and Christine and the Queens will top the 2016 All Things Go Fall Classic bill at Yards Park at the Capitol Riverfront on Saturday, October 8. The tastemaker festival will also see performances from a number of rising stars, including Bishop Briggs, POP ETC, Sofi Tukker, and DC’s own Ace Cosgrove.
Following a sold-out event in 2015 at Union Market’s Dock5 space, the festival will move to Yards Park at the Capitol Riverfront, located just south of Capitol Hill and east of Nationals Park. The expansive green space is steps from DC’s iconic waterfront in the Navy Yard.
The All Things Go Fall Classic has quickly emerged as one of DC’s premier music festivals, as well as one of the only music events held within District lines, and features a hand-picked selection of emerging and internationally recognized artists for a truly exceptional live experience.
In addition to the music lineup, fans will be offered a curated selection of food options, including Shake Shack, Beefsteak, Buredo, Takorean, Timber Pizza Co. and more.
A limited amount of Early Bird passes will be available for $65 starting at 10AM EST on Tuesday, August 2, in addition to general admission tickets for $75 as well as VIP packages.
Visit http://www.allthingsgofallclassic.com for more information.
All Things Go Music Festival 2016 Complete Lineup:
• Empire of the Sun
• Passion Pit
• Sylvan Esso
• Christine and the Queens
• Bishop Briggs
• POP ETC
• Sofi Tukker
• Ace Cosgrove
ABOUT EMPIRE OF THE SUN:
Empire of the Sun is an Australian electronic music duo from Sydney. The band is a collaboration between Luke Steele and Nick Littlemore. Their debut album Walking on a Dream brought the duo international success and has been certified double platinum in Australia and gold in the United Kingdom. The album provided a number of internationally charting singles including "We Are The People" and "Walking on a Dream" - which in 2016 peaked at Number 3 on Billboard's Alternative music charts, topped the dance music charts, and cracked Mainstream Top 40 chart in the US. A live-band, fronted by Steele, has performed internationally and is known for its elaborate stage-sets and production.
ABOUT PASSION PIT:
Passion Pit is an American band from Cambridge, Massachusetts, formed in 2007. The band consists solely of Michael Angelakos and features a revolving cast of live players on stage. Passion Pit has released three studio records on Columbia Records, including Gossamer which debuted at No. 4 on the Billboard 200. Along the way Passion Pit has performed at Lollapalooza, Coachella, Austin City Limits and on Saturday Night Live.
ABOUT ALL THINGS GO:
Founded by four Washingtonians, All Things Go is a DC-based music blog and event production company. It specializes in forward-thinking digital content and curated live experiences. Their events bring together over 15,000 concertgoers annually and their website reaches a wide audience. Previous festival headliners include KYGO, Future Islands and Tove Lo. The festival has been featured in Billboard Magazine, VICE, Pitchfork, The Washington Post and several other outlets.
