Pitchfork Festival 2017

july 14-16, chicago

http://pitchfork.com/festival/chicago/

this is going around as the rumored full lineup, no idea what the source is, could be b.s.: https://imgur.com/a/w6d9U

Huh. Saturday might get me out of the house ...

any of y'all going to this

not until someone offers me a free ticket :-/

i'll be there saturday afternoon at the very least, as i'm working a booth from 4-6
trying to decide if i want to make the effort to go down for lcd soundsystem tonight

I was messaging LL last night because I kind of blew this off, but there are still tickets. Not feeling like trekking over solo today, though

i don't feel like paying $75 for anything right now
i'd gladly work for my free ticket but that opp didn't present itself either and my efforts to ask around fell flat
c'est la vie

going to make it back to pitchfork fest some day, if for no other reason than to redeem the horrible time I had the last time... which was probably a decade ago. wow

it's a good time!

felt like there were too many people there the times i went

like they could have made it much more comfortable/navigable with like 10-15% less people

I didn't even think about trying to go because I was almost certain I was scheduled for work, and then I turned out not to be

Feelies!

Feelies were good. Dawn Richard was marvelous.

Gonna be there again for a span today, I'll try to say hey. Alfred, you should jog over to that other section and get yourself one of Lost Lake's cocktails, if only to get a plastic cup drink with a full-on pineapple slice garnish, two pretty flowers and a giant plastic palm frond stirrer. Paul McGee is Chicago's resident cocktail icon, tiki division.

I want to like Mitski but the more I listen the more it all sounds just like boring 90's alt rock.

Josh, let's meet!

LCD were boring, but it's my fault -- I don't care for this sound anymore.

the Mitski album is incredible but boy does her stuff not translate live, imo. still absolutely adore here, though.

yeah from all the footage i've seen her live performances are not very convincing unfortunately, she probably needs at least someone on keyboards/second guitar to do the songs justice

Didn't want to start a whole thread for this year's festival, but seeking any advice, tips, etc. I'm taking my 17yo son to the festival next Sunday. I sprung for the VIP tickets or whatever they're called to give us access to phone charging and in-and-out privileges. Any thoughts on what to expect? I've heard it's a pretty well run festival overall.

it's pretty well run. if it's hot and sunny, shade around the perimeter can be a premium. lots of good places to eat within walking distance.

Cool, yeah, definitely planning to use the in-out access to avoid eating festival food.

VIP might get you access to different food and shorter lines. The food lines get pretty bad.

I haven’t heard of a festival including in & outs with a VIP pass. That’s an… interesting statement on their food selection?

I think it's more a statement that people will pay not to be stuck there for 10 hours.

Is it still in that smallish park where it used to be (I guess back in… 2009 or so)?

same place!

The in/out for me is mostly a hedge against my son getting angsty or both of us getting exhausted. The two acts he most wants to see are Pink Siifu, who's on right at noon, and Earl Sweatshirt, who's on at 6. Figured it would be good to be able to wander a bit.

Or I guess start time is 1 p.m., but we'll want to be there at noonish.

Tipsy!

I'll be there!

Also: I'm older, therfore drinks + brunch matter more than ealy arrival.

I met Josh and he's just as lovely

Aw. I'll be there off and on over the weekend.

Hey! If you're there Sunday let's say hi!

Yep. Let's grab a beer

I'm in.

I expect we'll be on the grounds most of the day, maybe like a mid-afternoon meet? (Alfred I'll mssg you my contact info)

I think the food at pfork is actually fine and there are lots of places to decompress/chill/people-watch. You’ll have fun.

otm

I've attended since 2008 and agree that what you'll most need is shade. And the food in GA is actually better than in VIP.

Sounds like a good day for a hat.

Pretty sure I have guest/VIP this year, so I'll be popping in and out as life allows, but I'll be sure to be there for a hunk of Sunday to say hi! Weather right now looks overcast and not too warm over the weekend, which is actually great for the fest.

me this evening: little guy, gray beard, blue raincoat, orange messenger bag, Eno T-shirt.

were you at The National?

For a minute, but I was watching from the crowd. I'll be there today between 4 and 8:30. Maybe I'll wear a Mellotron t-shirt.

I love that some of you were able to connect!

little guy, gray beard, blue raincoat, orange messenger bag, Eno T-shirt

A famous blue raincoat?

I'll be on site for most of it tomorrow, somewhat subject to the whims of my son. (He's excited for it but he can also get overwhelmed in crowds, so we may leave for a break at some point.) Alfred and I have traded contact info, so hopefully some of us can meet somewhere!

Japanese Breakfast (and Tweedy) made for a good summer-night livestream.

Hope to see some (more) of you today. I will be wearing a yellow Detroit Yacht Club T-shirt.

Great to see Josh again after all these years!

I'm in a black windbreaker, which I'm sure will make me stand out easily. :)

What a cool, chill festival. Great to meet Alfred and Josh in person after all these years of ILXing! We talked about music and politics and basically just had extended IRL ILX threads. Josh also flexed his VIP status to get me a free beer, which was awesome. Musicwise, really enjoyed Pink Siifu, Injury Reserve, Natural Information Society and especially Xenia Rubinos. My son got on the rail for Earl Sweatshirt and loved it, I kept farther back but it seemed like a good set. I liked the size and scale of the whole thing, big enough to feel like a real-deal festival but small enough to move around easily. Helped by a nicely overcast day, not too hampered by a short rain shower before Earl's set. I told my son that I'll be happy to come back if there's stuff he wants to see next year.

What a blast. Great to meet/see everyone, and glad to hear you all had a good time.

love you both

Anyone else going this year? I'll be there today.

I’m going to Hailu Mergia after show, but not the festival.

was hoping Alfred would be around to ghost me again

https://www.wbez.org/music/2025/01/29/pitchfork-music-festival-chicago-conde-nast-mike-reed

Pitchfork Music Festival co-founder Mike Reed breaks his silence and talks about the challenges of producing the festival in the current economy and under parent owner Conde Nast. And yes, it includes being pressured to book Justin Bieber, which he resisted. CN shuttered the festival after 19 years.