Pitchfork Music Festival Chicago Tickets - Union Park

LineUp

Killer Mike

4 concerts

Atlanta-born rapper Killer Mike is known for politically charged hip-hop, tackling racism and police brutality. He rose with OutKast, won 3 Grammys, and forms Run the Jewels with El-P.

Panda Bear

24 concerts

Born in Maryland, Panda Bear (Noah Lennox) shaped indie rock with his unique blend of reverb vocals and sample-based songwriting, drawing influences from the Beach Boys and hip-hop producers. Known for 2007's influential "Person Pitch," he has collaborated with Daft Punk, Sonic Boom, and more. With albums like "Buoys" and "Sinister Grift," he combines electronic production and vulnerable lyricism, receiving critical acclaim and a Grammy with Daft Punk for "Random Access Memories."

MJ Lenderman

21 concerts

Born in Asheville, NC, Jake Lenderman, aka MJ Lenderman, is known for his album "Boat Songs," featuring sports references and ragged guitar solos. He gained attention with hits like "Ghost of Your Guitar Solo." A member of the band Wednesday, he recorded at Asheville’s Drop of Sun, making waves with barbed humor and raw style.

Mdou Moctar

11 concerts

Mdou Moctar, hailing from Niger, is known for his Tuareg protest music. His acoustic album, *Tears of Injustice*, recorded in Brooklyn, reflects Niger's political turmoil.

Axel Boman

2 concerts

Stockholm's Axel Boman, known for playful house music and co-running Studio Barnhus, gained fame with hits like "Purple Drank." Collaborated with John Talabot as Talaboman, releasing "The Night Land." His acclaimed tracks include "Depression 01" and "Eyes of My Mind." Released 2022 albums LUZ/Quest for Fire with collaborations from Bella Boo and Baba Stiltz.

Jlin

1 concert

Jlin, from Gary, Indiana, is an acclaimed electronic producer known for experimental rhythms beyond Chicago footwork. Her albums include Dark Energy, Black Origami, and Akoma. She’s collaborated with Björk, William Basinski, and Kronos Quartet, and scored dance projects with Wayne McGregor. Her work with Third Coast Percussion earned a Pulitzer nomination.

Bolis Pupul

4 concerts

Born in Gent to a Belgian father and Chinese mother, Bolis Pupul is a stylish dance music producer and singer known for his collaboration with Charlotte Adigéry on 'Topical Dancer'. His debut album 'Letter To Yu', made with Soulwax, explores his Chinese heritage.

Youth Lagoon

3 concerts

Powers blends American gothic imagination and genre-bending noir rock in "Rarely Do I Dream," using home video samples to evoke childhood and family. Youth Lagoon's work is original, expansive, and acclaimed.

Hurray For The Riff Raff

15 concerts

Born in the Bronx to Puerto Rican parents, Alynda Segarra, known for blending punk and modern folk, leads Hurray for the Riff Raff. They reached acclaim with the electronic opus "Life on Earth."

Big Thief

20 concerts

Big Thief's fifth album, "Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe In You," is a double-LP showcasing Adrianne Lenker's songwriting with 20 tracks from sessions in NY, CA, CO, and AZ.

Soul Glo

3 concerts

Soul Glo, a hardcore punk band, crafted their album *Diaspora Problems* from 2016-2021 in an unfinished warehouse, working closely with Epitaph Records and engineer Evan Bernard.

Alvvays

1 concert

Alvvays, formed in Toronto, known for their indie-pop style and hits like "Dreams Tonite," collaborated with Shawn Everett on "Blue Rev." Despite setbacks like theft and floods, they've thrived, showcasing a vibrant, masterfully mixed sound.

Deeper

6 concerts

Chicago quartet Deeper blends art-pop and garage rock with catchy tunes like "Build a Bridge." Known for emotional depth, energetic live shows, and close band chemistry.

Perfume Genius

13 concerts

Seattle-born Mike Hadreas, known as Perfume Genius, crafts tender yet muscular music with partner Alan Wyffels, producer Blake Mills, and a fierce band. Renowned for exploring themes of alienation and desire, his collaborative approach on the album "Glory" shows vulnerability and depth.

Yaya Bey

10 concerts

Queens, NY singer-songwriter Yaya Bey blends R&B, hip-hop, jazz, soul, and soca from her Bajan roots. Known for uplifting, nuanced songs about joy, love, and resilience.

JPEGMAFIA

7 concerts

JPEGMAFIA, born in NYC to Jamaican parents, crafts dark, satirical rap with humor, known for self-producing his music. Raised in Brooklyn, he faced racism after relocating to the South and served in the military, including in Iraq.