Pitchfork Music Festival
Coverage of the annual Pitchfork Music Festival, one of Chicago’s marquee summer music festivals.
Festivalgoers cheer as Big Thief performs on the Green Stage on the second day of Pitchfork Music Festival in Union Park, Saturday, July 22, 2023. | Tyler Pasciak LaRiviere/Sun-Times
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Weyes Blood perform on the Red Stage on the second day of Pitchfork Music Festival in Union Park, Saturday, July 22, 2023. | Tyler Pasciak LaRiviere/Sun-Times
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Big Thief performs on the Green Stage on the second day of Pitchfork Music Festival in Union Park, Saturday, July 22, 2023. | Tyler Pasciak LaRiviere/Sun-Times
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Festivalgoes scream and cheer as King Krule performs on the Green Stage on the second day of Pitchfork Music Festival in Union Park, Saturday, July 22, 2023. | Tyler Pasciak LaRiviere/Sun-Times
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Bala Bling owner Sara Rojas shows off her tooth gems at Pitchfork day 2 on Saturday, July 22, 2023 at Union Park in Chicago. | Owen Ziliak/Sun-Times
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Deeper bassist Drew McBride plays at the Green Stage at Pitchfork day 2 on Saturday, July 22, 2023 at Union Park in Chicago. | Owen Ziliak/Sun-Times
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Festivalgoers evacuate from Union Park due to inclement weather on the second day of Pitchfork Music Festival , Saturday, July 22, 2023. | Tyler Pasciak LaRiviere/Sun-Times
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Some festivalgoers use a nearby churches scaffolding as cover after they were evacuated from Union Park due to inclement weather on the second day of Pitchfork Music Festival, Saturday, July 22, 2023. | Tyler Pasciak LaRiviere/Sun-Times
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Katherine Paul, who plays by the name Black Belt Eagle Scout, sings at the Blue Stage at Pitchfork day 2 on Saturday, July 22, 2023 at Union Park in Chicago. | Owen Ziliak/Sun-Times
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Charlotte Adigéry and Boris Pupul perform on the Blue Stage on the second day of Pitchfork Music Festival in Union Park, Saturday, July 22, 2023. | Tyler Pasciak LaRiviere/Sun-Times
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Charlotte Adigéry and Boris Pupul perform on the Blue Stage on the second day of Pitchfork Music Festival in Union Park, Saturday, July 22, 2023. | Tyler Pasciak LaRiviere/Sun-Times
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Festival goers browse stalls at Renegade Craft Fair on the first day of Pitchfork Music Festival at Union Park in the Near West Side, Friday, July 21, 2023. | Pat Nabong/Sun-Times
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Vagabon, aka Laetitia Tamko, sings at the Blue Stage at Pitchfork day 2 on Saturday, July 22, 2023 at Union Park in Chicago. | Owen Ziliak/Sun-Times
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Festival goers cheer for Sen Morimoto on the first day of Pitchfork Music Festival at Union Park in the Near West Side, Friday, July 21, 2023. | Pat Nabong/Sun-Times
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Black Belt Eagle Scout Nay Mapalo plays at the Blue Stage at Pitchfork day 2 on Saturday, July 22, 2023 at Union Park in Chicago. | Owen Ziliak/Sun-Times
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King Krule performs on the Green Stage on the second day of Pitchfork Music Festival in Union Park, Saturday, July 22, 2023. | Tyler Pasciak LaRiviere/Sun-Times
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Festival goers take photos while sitting on the grass on the first day of Pitchfork Music Festival at Union Park in the Near West Side, Friday, July 21, 2023. | Pat Nabong/Sun-Times
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Leikeli47 performs on the first day of Pitchfork Music Festival at Union Park in the Near West Side, Friday, July 21, 2023. | Pat Nabong/Sun-Times
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Ric Wilson performs on the first day of Pitchfork Music Festival at Union Park in the Near West Side, Friday, July 21, 2023. | Pat Nabong/Sun-Times
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Ric Wilson performs on the first day of Pitchfork Music Festival at Union Park in the Near West Side, Friday, July 21, 2023. | Pat Nabong/Sun-Times
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Jlin performs on the first day of Pitchfork Music Festival at Union Park in the Near West Side, Friday, July 21, 2023. | Pat Nabong/Sun-Times
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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 in the Near West Side, Friday, July 21, 2023. | Pat Nabong/Sun-Times
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Sen Morimoto performs on the first day of Pitchfork Music Festival at Union Park in the Near West Side, Friday, July 21, 2023. | Pat Nabong/Sun-Times
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Grace Ives performs on the first day of Pitchfork Music Festival at Union Park in the Near West Side, Friday, July 21, 2023. | Pat Nabong/Sun-Times
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While crowds were a slow build early in the afternoon, the swarm of Radiohead T-shirts indicated throngs would likely soon be assembling for The Smile, Friday night’s headliner.
Sen Morimoto, Ric Wilson, Leikeli47 and The Smile are on the bill for the first day of the weekend festival in Union Park.
The artist-heavy crew is a who’s who of Chicago musicians. Wait, was that Jeff Tweedy’s kid?
Wilson says he’s coming back bigger and better this year, and fans can expect more of a beefed-up spectacle as his performance will have an elaborate stage design, lights, and even a surprise guest.
Pitchfork Music Festival will take over Union Park in the West Loop Friday through Sunday. Here’s what you need to know if you plan to go.
Both local and international musicians to take the stage at event showcasing the indie headliners of tomorrow.
Go for the headliners, but stay for these local up-and-comers worthy of their own spotlight.
Festival tickets — three-day passes ($219) and single-day passes ($109) — are now on sale.
Earl Sweatshirt, Noname struggle to stir the crowd at Union Park.
The Roots, Toro Y Moi, Earl Sweatshirt, Noname perform during the Union Park fest’s final day, a day of mild temperatures and occasional rain.
The Wilco frontman joined Japanese Breakfast for duets on both bands’ songs.
Magdalena Bay, Karate, Japanese Breakfast and Mitski performed on a rain-free night in Union Park.
The three-day festival in Union Park kicked off on a rainy Friday in Chicago.
Rainy weather could not dampen the spirits of music fans and performers including The National at Pitchfork Music Festival on Friday.
“This year’s lineup is a celebration of the rising indie class, and those who continue to pave the way for innovation,” said Puja Patel, editor in chief of Pitchfork.