| Pitchfork Music Festival 2021 | |
|---|---|
| Dates | September 10–12, 2021 |
| Location(s) | Union Park, Chicago, United States |
| Website | pitchforkmusicfestival |
The Pitchfork Music Festival 2021 was held on September 10 to 12, 2021 at the Union Park, Chicago, United States.[1] The festival was headlined by Erykah Badu, Phoebe Bridgers and St. Vincent.[2] Indie rock band The Fiery Furnaces performed their first concert in over ten years during the festival.[3][4]
Lineup[edit]
Headline performers are listed in boldface. Artists listed from latest to earliest set times.[5]
| Friday, September 10 | Saturday, September 11 | Sunday, September 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Phoebe Bridgers Animal Collective black midi DEHD Armand Hammer |
St. Vincent Kim Gordon Waxahatchee Divino Niño Horsegirl |
Erykah Badu Danny Brown Caroline Polachek KeiyaA Cassandra Jenkins |
| Friday, September 10 | Saturday, September 11 | Sunday, September 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Big Thief The Fiery Furnaces Hop Along Dogleg |
Angel Olsen Ty Segall & Freedom Band Amaarae Bartees Strange |
Flying Lotus Thundercat Mariah the Scientist Special Interest |
| Friday, September 10 | Saturday, September 11 | Sunday, September 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Yaeji Kelly Lee Owens Ela Minus The Soft Pink Truth DJ Nate |
RP Boo[a] Jamila Woods Georgia Anne Muldrow Faye Webster Maxo Kream |
Cat Power Andy Shauf Yves Tumor The Weather Station oso oso |
Notes[edit]
- ^ Jay Electronica was set to perform but cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances. He was replaced by RP Boo.[6]
References[edit]
- ^ Curto, Justin (September 14, 2021). "The Highs, Lows, and Whoas of Pitchfork Festival 2021". Vulture. Retrieved July 17, 2022.
- ^ Aswad, Jem (May 17, 2021). "Erykah Badu, Phoebe Bridgers, St. Vincent to Headline Pitchfork Festival in September". Variety. Retrieved July 17, 2022.
- ^ Kreps, Daniel (June 18, 2020). "Fiery Furnaces Return With First Song in 11 Years, 'Down at the So and So on Somewhere'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved July 17, 2022.
- ^ Aubrey, Elizabeth (August 27, 2021). "The Fiery Furnaces announce first tour dates in over ten years". NME. Retrieved July 17, 2022.
- ^ "Pitchfork Music Festival 2021 Set Times Revealed". Pitchfork. August 13, 2021. Retrieved July 17, 2022.
- ^ @pitchforkfest (September 11, 2021). "Due to unforeseen circumstances, Jay Electronica will not be able to perform at Pitchfork Music Festival. RP Boo has been added to the lineup" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
Further reading[edit]
- Moore, Matt (September 11, 2021). "COVID safety protocols abound as Pitchfork Music Festival 2021 gets underway". Chicago Sun-Times.
- Adamczyk, Laura; McLevy, Alex; Sanchez, Gabrielle (September 13, 2021). "The best of Pitchfork Music Festival 2021". The A.V. Club.
- Lavin, Will (September 11, 2021). "Watch Big Thief debut new song 'Dragon' at Pitchfork Music Festival". NME.