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Pitchfork Music Festival 2021: Day 2 photo highlights

Saturday’s headliners at the returning West Loop fest include Kim Gordon, Angel Olsen and St. Vincent.

By Sun-Times staff

Jamila Woods performs at Pitchfork music festival on Saturday night.

Pitchfork Music Festival 2021 entered its second day Saturday afternoon in Union Park, as the West Loop staple returned from its COVID-19 hiatus in 2020.

The Day 2 lineup included another eclectic mix of hip-hop, R&B, indie rock and more. Horsegirl, Bartees Strange, Amaarae, Waxahatchee, Ty Segall & Freedom Band and more were among the afternoon acts. Saturday’s headliners include Jamila Woods and Angel Olsen, with St. Vincent closing out the night.

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Hot on the heels of Lollapalooza last month, the music festival has strict COVID-19 safety protocols in place, requiring proof of full vaccination or a negative test within 24 hours for each day of the fest in order to gain entry.

In addition to the music, a popup art fair featuring the work of local artists make for perfect summertime shopping and browsing.

Here’s a look at the sights and sounds of Saturday’s shows:

St. Vincent performs at the Green Stage at Pitchfork Music Festival at Union Park, Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021. — St. Vincent performs at the Green Stage at Pitchfork Music Festival in Union Park, Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021.

St. Vincent performs at the Green Stage at Pitchfork Music Festival at Union Park, Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021.

St. Vincent closes out Day 2 of Pitchfork Music Festival at Union Park on Saturday night.

Jamila Woods performs at the Blue Stage at Pitchfork Music fFestival at Union Park, Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021.

Jamila Woods performs at Pitchfork music festival on Saturday night.

Jamila Woods performs at the Blue Stage at Pitchfork Music Festival at Union Park, Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021.

Georgia Anne Muldrow performs at the Blue Stage at Pitchfork music festival at Union Park, Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021

Georgia Anne Muldrow performs at the Blue Stage at Pitchfork music festival at Union Park, Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021. — Georgia Anne Muldrow performs at the Blue Stage at Pitchfork music festival at Union Park on Saturday.

Georgia Anne Muldrow performs at the Blue Stage at Pitchfork music festival on Day 2 at Union Park.

Angel Olsen performs at the Red Stage at Pitchfork Music Festival.

Angel Olsen performs on Saturday night at Pitchfork Music Festival. — Angel Olsen performs her set on Saturday night at Pitchfork Music Festival.

Festival-goers sway and sing along as Angel Olsen performs at the Red Stage at Pitchfork Music Festival at Union Park, Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021.

Festivalgoers jam out to Kim Gordon as she performs at the Blue Stage at Pitchfork music festival at Union Park, Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021. — Festivalgoers jam out to Kim Gordon as she performs at the Blue Stage at Pitchfork Music Festival at Union Park, Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021.

Kim Gordon performs at the Blue Stage at Pitchfork Music Festival at Union Park on Saturday.

Kim Gordon performs at the Blue Stage at Pitchfork music festival at Union Park, Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021. — Kim Gordon performs at the Blue Stage at Pitchfork on Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021.

Waxahatchee performs on the Green Stage at Pitchfork music festival at Union Park, Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021.

Waxahatchee performs on the Green Stage at Pitchfork music festival at Union Park, Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021.

Waxahatchee performs on the Green Stage at Pitchfork music festival at Union Park, Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021.

Festival-goers slowly sway and sing along as Waxahatchee performs on the Green Stage at Pitchfork music festival at Union Park, Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021.

Faye Webster performs at the Blue Saga at Pitchfork music festival at Union Park, Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021.

Faye Webster performs at the Blue Saga at Pitchfork music festival at Union Park, Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021.

Faye Webster performs at the Blue Saga at Pitchfork music festival at Union Park, Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021.

A CTA cooling bus sits parked at Pitchfork music festival grounds at Union Park, Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021.

Check back soon for more from Saturday’s sets.

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