{allcanada} Drake, Alt-J to headline DC's Landmark fest

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A brand new fest is taking over the nation's capital.

Drake, The Strokes and Alt-J will headline the inaugural Landmark Music Festival, held in Washington D.C.'s West Potomac Park Sept. 26-27.

The two-day event will showcase more than 40 artists on five stages, and include a mix of up-and-coming artists and local talent. A limited number of $100 two-day passes are now on sale at landmarkfestival.org/tickets, before $150 passes go on sale Wednesday at 10 a.m. (ET). VIP, platinum and travel packages will also be available, and kids 10 and under get in free with a ticketed adult.

The festival will also stream on Yahoo Screen's Live Nation channel, and support the Trust for the National Mall's campaign to restore the iconic park.

The full lineup:

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

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