Pitchfork Music Festival will return to Chicago’s Union Park July 21st–23rd, 2023 with a lineup topped by The Smile, Big Thief, and Bon Iver. Along with a wide range of vendors and a specialty record fair, Pitchfork Music Festival 2023 will showcase a combination of up-and-coming artists, established touring acts, and music legends, allowing attendees to discover new favorites while making milestone music memories.
“We’re excited to be back at Union Park with a lineup of artists responsible for some of the very best music of the past year—Alvvays, Kelela, Yaya Bey, Charlotte Adigéry & Bolis Pupil, Grace Ives, 700 Bliss, and more—alongside a few special moments with indie icons,” said Pitchfork editor in chief Puja Patel. “For one, this year will mark the very first time that Thom Yorke and Jonny Greenwood (as The Smile) will perform at the Chicago festival, alongside Pitchfork favorite Bon Iver. And Big Thief will complete their tour of the fest’s stages over the years with a headlining set, their first at a festival this size.”
The festival will kick off on Friday, July 21st with The Smile’s festival debut. The trio comprised of Radiohead‘s Thom Yorke and Jonny Greenwood and Sons of Kemet‘s Tom Skinner released its debut album last year and recently began its first tour. Also on the roster for Friday are Alvvays, Perfume Genius, Leikeli47, Nation of Language, Roc Marciano & The Alchemist, Youth Lagoon, Ric Wilson, Grace Ives, Jlin, Axel Boman (Live), Mavi, Sen Morimoto, and Contour.
Saturday, July 22nd will feature a headlining performance from Big Thief in addition to sets by Weyes Blood, King Krule, Snail Mail, Panda Bear + Sonic Boom, Julia Jacklin, Charlotte Adigéry & Bolis Pupul, Vagabon, MJ Lenderman, Yaya Bey, Black Belt Eagle Scout, 700 Bliss, Palm, and Deeper. Then Sunday will finish strong with a lineup featuring Bon Iver, Kelela, Koffee, Killer Mike, JPEGMafia, Hurray For the Riff Raff, Mdou Moctar, ILLUMINATI HOTTIES, Jockstrap, Soul Glo, Florist, Lucrecia Dalt, Rachika Nayar, and Ariel Zetina.
Tickets for Pitchfork Music Festival 2023 are on sale now starting at $219 for three-day and $109 for single-day passes, with payment plans available for all ticket types. Click below to view the daily lineup and for more information and tickets, visit the festival website.
