Pitchfork Festival

Pitchfork Festival wrapped up its 2019 edition on Sunday with sets from Robyn, Charli XCX, Snail Mail, Khruangbin, Whitney, JPEGMAFIA, Neneh Cherry, Amen Dunes, Clairo, Ibeyi, Black Midi, Flasher, and Tasha.

The final day of Pitchfork Fest had a delayed opening, but then went on to deliver sets from Robyn, Snail Mail, Charli XCX, Neneh Cherry, Whitney, Clairo, black midi, and more…

Saturday at Pitchfork Festival 2019 also included sets from Stereolab, Belle & Sebastian (performing ’If You’re Feeling Sinister’), Jeremih, Jay Som, Cate Le Bon, CHAI, Lala Lala, Bitchin Bajas and Ric Wilson.

After playing a set full of material from her great debut album ’Lush’, Snail Mail invited another Pitchfork Festival performer (from Friday) to the stage, Sophie Allison of Soccer Mommy.

Union Park had to be evacuated for bit mid-afternoon due to thunderstorms (Kurt Vile didn’t get to play), but Pitchfork day 2 still included Belle & Sebastian playing ‘If You’re Feeling Sinister’ in full, Stereolab, The Isley Brothers, Parquet Courts, Freddie Gibbs and more.

Day one of Pitchfork 2019 also featured sets from Mavis Staples, Low, Earl Sweatshirt, Soccer Mommy, Standing on the Corner, Rico Nasty, Valee, Grapetooth, MIKE, and Great Black Music Ensemble.

Sky Ferreira debuted new material, Haim covered Paula Cole, Low were a major highlight, and more from the sweltering day one of Pitchfork Festival 2019.

Can’t make it to Chicago for Pitchfork fest? Sets by Stereolab, JPEGMAFIA, HAIM, Belle & Sebastian, Snail Mail, Kurt Vile, black midi, Low, Earl Sweatshirt, Mavis Staples and more will be livestreamed.

UK artist Tirzah released her acclaimed, Mica Levi-produced debut album, ’Devotion’ last year, but sadly her scheduled US shows so far have been postponed or cancelled due to visa issues.

Conflicts include Earl Sweatshirt vs Julia Holter, Charli XCX vs Snail Mail, Pusha T vs Soccer Mommy, Stereolab vs Freddie Gibbs, Whitney vs Neneh Cherry, and more…