Ric Wilson performs on the first day of Pitchfork Music Festival at Union Park.
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Pitchfork Music Festival got underway Friday in Union Park under gloriously sunny skies.
The festival, which runs through Sunday at the West Loop park, features more than 40 acts on three stages.
Here’s a look at some of the sights and sounds from Day 1, with a lineup that includes Ric Wilson, Sen Morimoto, Grace Ives, Perfume Genius, Leikeli47 and The Smile.
Thom Yorke of The Smile performs the Day 1 closing set Friday night at Pitchfork Music Festival in Union Park.
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Jonny Greenwood of The Smile performs on the first day of Pitchfork Music Festival at Union Park.
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Festival goers cheer for Sen Morimoto on the first day of Pitchfork Music Festival at Union Park.
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Ric Wilson performs on the first day of Pitchfork.
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Leikeli47 performs on the first day of Pitchfork.
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Leikeli47 performs on the first day of Pitchfork Music Festival at Union Park.
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Sen Morimoto performs on the first day of Pitchfork Music Festival.
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Sen Morimoto waves to the crowd during his Friday set at Ptichfork.
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Grace Ives performs on the first day of Pitchfork Music Festival.
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Festival goers browse records at the merch tent on the first day of Pitchfork Music Festival at Union Park.
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Grace Ives performs on the first day of Pitchfork .
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Danielle Olsick of Beatbox gets an airbrush tattoo from airbrush makeup artist Melanie Saso on the first day of Pitchfork Music Festival at Union Park.
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Jlin performs an afternoon set on the first day of Pitchfork Music Festival 2023.
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Festival goers browse stalls at Renegade Craft Fair on the first day of Pitchfork Music Festival.
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