The Pitchfork Music Festival gave us a big glimpse at what the 2018 edition will look like this summer. Returning to Chicago’s Union Park Friday, July 20 through Sunday, July 22 for its thirteenth year, this year’s lineup is being unveiled in three parts over the next few weeks via a hand-painted mural in the local neighborhood of Wicker Park, which is also being livestreamed on Pitchfork.com.
The first round of performers for the Pitchfork Music Festival were revealed: Tame Impala, DRAM, Raphael Saadiq, This Is Not This Heat, (Sandy) Alex G, Japandroids, Kelela, Julien Baker, Ravyn Lenae, Kelly Lee Owens, Melkbelly, Lucy Dacus, Joshua Abrams & Natural Information Society, and Irreversible Entanglements. This lineup is pretty damn dope right off the bad, offering clear favorites for our annual “must-see” list for #p4kfest artists in Tame Impala, DRAM, Japandroids, and Ravyn Lenae.
See the daily breakdown below along with ticket info.
Check out the livestream can be viewed here.
According to press release, the 2018 Pitchfork festival will be the most Chicago-centric lineup of any past year, featuring a number of hometown acts including Melkbelly, Joshua Abrams & Natural Information Society, Ravyn Lenae, and more. In previous years we’ve seen artists like Chance The Rapper and Vic Mensa headline, while the likes of Twin Peaks, Mick Jenkins, Jamila Woods, Joey Purp, and Whitney are also among the notable acts to appear in the recent past of the fest. As a Chicago site ourselves, we’ll definitely keep an eye out for the rest of the Chi talent that will make up the 2018 lineup.
Pitchfork Music Festival passes are on sale now for $75 a day or $175 for a three-day pass. The Pitchfork +PLUS upgrade is $375 for a three-day pass and includes a variety of exclusive amenities such as premium food vendors and private specialty bars. Details are available here.
FRIDAY, JULY 20
Tame Impala
Lucy Dacus
Melkbelly
Joshua Abrams & Natural Information Society
SATURDAY, JULY 21
Raphael Saadiq
This Is Not This Heat
Kelela
Julien Baker
SUNDAY, JULY 22
DRAM
Kelly Lee Owens
Irreversible Entanglements
(Sandy) Alex G
Japandroids
Ravyn Lenae
