The festival is happening July 14-16 at Chicago’s Union Park. This year’s lineup, includes headliners A Tribe Called Quest, Solange and LCD Soundsystem, plus PJ Harvey, Dirty Projectors, Angel Olsen, The Avalanches and more.
Additionally, Pitchfork will have two new elements this year: the brand new Special Curated Saint Heron Events, a collaboration with the label & arts platform founded by Solange Knowles, and the Pitchfork +Plus Upgrade. The Saint Heron-curated event series will feature an onsite art installation, film screening, artist talks, late night jazz jam sessions, and more. These will take place from Thursday, July 13th through Sunday, July 16th at various locations throughout Chicago:
The festival opens on Friday with performances by LCD Soundsystem, Dirty Projectors, Danny Brown, Thurston Moore, Vince Staples, Arca, Kamaiyah, Hiss Golden Messenger, Frankie Cosmos, William Tyler, D∆WN, Priests, and Madame Ghandi.
Saturday features A Tribe Called Quest, PJ Harvey, Angel Olsen, The Feelies, George Clinton, Mitski, Madlib, Arab Strap, S U R V I V E, Francis and the Lights, Weyes Blood, Jeff Rosenstock, Cherry Glazerr, and Vagabon.
On Sunday, the festival presents Solange, Nicolas Jaar, The Avalanches, Ride, American Football, Isaiah Rashad, Hamilton Leithauser, Pinegrove, Jamila Woods, Colin Stetson, Derrick Carter, Joey Purp, NE-HI, and Kilo Kish.
As of today, ticket prices have increased to $75 a day, and $175 for a three-day pass. Additionally, the Pitchfork +PLUS upgrade is available for $365 for a three-day pass. Pitchfork +PLUS is an additional ticket tier that includes everything General Admissions passes provide plus a range of exclusive amenities to enjoy throughout the weekend. Details are available here.
Visit pitchfork.com/festival/chicago/ and facebook.com/pitchforkmusicfestival for more information.
FRIDAY, JULY 14
LCD Soundsystem
Dirty Projectors
Danny Brown
Thurston Moore
Vince Staples
Arca
Kamaiyah
Hiss Golden Messenger
Frankie Cosmos
William Tyler
D∆WN
Priests
Madame Ghandi
SATURDAY, JULY 15
A Tribe Called Quest
PJ Harvey
Angel Olsen
The Feelies
George Clinton
Mitski
Madlib
Arab Strap
S U R V I V E
Francis and the Lights
Weyes Blood
Jeff Rosenstock
Cherry Glazerr
Vagabon
SUNDAY, JULY 16
Solange
Nicolas Jaar
The Avalanches
Ride
American Football
Isaiah Rashad
Hamilton Leithauser
Pinegrove
Jamila Woods
Colin Stetson
Derrick Carter
Joey Purp
NE-HI
Kilo Kish