WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 11, 2024) – In 2005, D.C.’s first and longest-running progressive rock station moved from its place on the dial. While it was missed after its fade-out from terrestrial radio relevance, what left the greatest void was its most famous creation…the HFStival.
Starting in 1990, the HFStival was a yearly monster of an event that sold out quickly and featured the absolute best artists of that era each year, like The Ramones, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Jane's Addiction, No Doubt, Beck, Oasis, blink-182, and The Offspring.
The Washington Nationals and I.M.P. are reviving HFStival to cater to the recent explosion of acts from that era.
“Quintessential HFStival acts have been doing an unprecedented business, selling more tickets than they ever came close to back in the day, so it all made sense to bring back the HFStival,” said Seth Hurwitz, owner of I.M.P., the 9:30 Club, The Anthem, and The Atlantis and operator of Merriweather Post Pavilion and Lincoln Theatre.
HFStival is returning Saturday, September 21 at Nationals Park, billed as “One Day, One Stage” featuring The Postal Service performing 'Give Up', Death Cab For Cutie performing 'Transatlanticism', Incubus, Bush, Garbage, Jimmy Eat World, Girl Talk, Violent Femmes, Tonic, Filter, and Lit.
To give all fans an equal shot at securing tickets, HFStival will use a lottery system, which is open now through 11:59 pm Sunday, June 16 . Those entering the lottery will be made aware if their ticket order will be fulfilled by June 21. To register for the lottery, click here .
“We used this lottery system when we opened The Atlantis with 44 ‘underplay’ shows, and everyone appreciated that they had the same chance at scoring tickets,” said Hurwitz. “It’s a fan-friendly system for what’ll be a high-demand festival.
This will be a show for everyone who went to HFStival in decades past and those who weren’t around to be a part of the scene."
ABOUT I.M.P.
Formed in 1980, I.M.P. is an independent, Bethesda, Md.-based concert promoter, event production company and venue owner and operator. I.M.P. owns Washington D.C.'s legendary 9:30 Club, named the Top Club by Rolling Stone, Billboard, and Pollstar, renowned as the premier place to see and hear cutting-edge live music of all varieties. I.M.P. also programs and operates Washington, D.C.'s historic Lincoln Theatre and Columbia, Md.'s renowned and award-winning amphitheater, Merriweather Post Pavilion. In October 2017 I.M.P. opened The Anthem, a state-of-the-art flexible capacity venue on Washington, D.C.'s Southwest Waterfront, to national acclaim with Foo Fighters inaugurating the stage. Foo Fighters then returned in May 2023 to inaugurate I.M.P.'s newest jewel, The Atlantis - a 450-capacity venue built both as an homage to the original 9:30 Club on 930 F St. NW and to the ethos it embodied, as the place "Where Music Begins." Over the last 44 years, I.M.P. has put on more than 20,000 events, hosting millions of music fans. For more information and a complete schedule of upcoming events, visit https://impconcerts.com .
ABOUT NATIONALS PARK
First opened to fans in 2008, Nationals Park is nestled in the southeast quadrant of Washington, D.C. along the Anacostia River waterfront and is home to the 2019 World Series Champion Washington Nationals. In addition to serving as the home to America’s pastime in our nation’s capital, Nationals Park hosts events year-round, creating memorable experiences through concerts, seasonal light shows and more while providing community support to its neighborhood and city. The sustainable design of Nationals Park earned it the honor of being the nation's first major professional stadium to become LEED Silver Certified by the U.S. Green Building Council, and it is still considered one of the most environmentally friendly ballparks in the country today. In 2024, the accessible layout of the ballpark was recognized by Paralyzed Veterans of America, which awarded Nationals Park with the Barrier-Free
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