While each passing day brings us closer to the highly anticipated Splendour In The Grass 2018 lineup, it also gives international festivals the chance to steal acts away from Australia.
A long list of bands and solo artists have already been ruled out of Splendour due to commitments with events like Lollapalooza Paris and Benicàssim Festival, and now Seattle’s Capitol Hill Block Party — which takes place on the same dates as Splendour — has revealed its 2018 lineup.
In doing so, Capitol Hill has dashed Australia’s hopes of seeing the likes of dance king Dillon Francis, rapper GoldLink, boy band BROCKHAMPTON, indie duo Oh Wonder, singer-songwriter Father John Misty or producer Cashmere Cat at this year’s Byron Bay bash.
While there’s a very slim chance some of the acts on the Capitol Hill lineup could be able to squeeze in a flight to Australia in time for Splendour, it’s very unlikely. Peep the full Capitol Hill Block Party lineup below, alongside 24 other acts we can already rule out of Splendour 2018.
ICYMI: On the upside, Japan’s Fuji Rock festival has given us a few juicy clues as to who we might actually see perform at Splendour this year. The Wombats have also confirmed they are “definitely” playing, while the likes of Franz Ferdinand, Arctic Monkeys and Superorganism are also rumoured.
Splendour In The Grass will return to North Byron Parklands between 20th and 22nd July.
Gallery: 24 Acts We Can Rule Out Of Splendour In The Grass 2018
Capitol Hill Block Party 2018 Lineup (First Announcement)
Friday, 20th July
Dillon Francis
GoldLink
Alvvays
Sol
Two Feet
Quinn XCII
Melvv
Kelly Lee Owens
Flasher
Dude York
Saturday, 21st July
BROCKHAMPTON
Oh Wonder
Betty Who
the Dip
Jamila Woods
Chet Porter
Gavin Turek
Pluto
Great Grandpa
Busty and the Brass
PARISALEXA
Metsa
Sunday, 22nd July
Father John Misty
Cashmere Cat
Ryan Caraveo
Yaeji
Bully
TR/ST
Amber Mark
Overcoats
Chong the Nomad
Teskey Brothers
Acts We Can Just About Rule Out Of Splendour In The Grass 2018
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The Killers
They're playing Lollapalooza Paris, Spain's Benicàssim Festival and Germanyy's Deichbrand Festival during Splendour, unforch. -
Liam Gallagher
The former Oasis member is also playing Benicàssim Festival during Splendour, but he was down under recently for Falls Festival anyway. -
Travis Scott
The rapper is keeping busy by playing both Lollapalooza Paris and Benicàssim Festival during Splendour. -
Two Door Cinema Club
They're playing Benicàssim Festival too. -
Bastille
Yep, the British rockers are also playing Benicàssim Festival, soz. -
The Vaccines
They're playing Spain's Benicàssim Festival and Atlantic Fest during Splendour. -
Catfish And The Bottlemen
They're playing Benicàssim Festival and Lollapalooza Paris, so they're out. -
Everything Everything
They're playing Benicàssim Festival, so we'll be seeing everything but Everything Everything at Splendour. -
Gorillaz
Despite the fact its been eight years since their last trip to Australia, Gorillaz will be performing at Lollapalooza Paris during Splendour, and will hit up U-Park Festival 2018 in Ukraine a few days later. -
Diplo
You've got Lollapalooza Paris to blame. -
Kasabian
Yep, they're playing Lollapalooza Paris too. -
Rag 'N' Bone Man
He's doing Lollapalooza 'N' Paris. (Photo: Deans Chalkley) -
Noel Gallagher
Liam's brother and his new band will be playing Lollapalooza Paris. (Photo: Lawrence Watson) -
Dillon Francis
The DJ and producer will be busy causing mischief at Lollapalooza Paris. -
RL Grime
The American producer is also playing Lollapalooza Paris. -
Portugal. The Man
They're playing Lollapalooza Paris too, and we Feel It Still. (Photo: Maclay Heriot) -
Fidlar
They'll be busy at Lollapalooza Paris. -
Nothing But Thieves
They're playing both Lollapalooza Paris and Benicàssim Festival. -
The Flaming Lips
Wayne Coyne and co. will be getting freaky at England's Bluedot Festival during Splendour. -
Little Dragon
The Swedish indie heroes are also playing Bluedot Festival. -
The Chemical Brothers
The electro legends are also performing at (you guessed it) Bluedot Festival. -
Future Islands
The American indie outfit are also hitting up Bluedot. (Photo: Henry Gorse) -
Kaiser Chiefs
They're playing Penn Fest in the UK during Splendour. -
Manic Street Preachers
They're also playing Penn Fest in the UK during Splendour, sozzle.
