In years past the Pitchfork Music Festival has proven to be the best event to see indie stars on the rise. Over its five-year festival history, Pitchfork has invited artists such as Vampire Weekend, Band of Horses, the Decemberists, the Hold Steady, Fleet Foxes, Bon Iver, Animal Collective, Andrew Bird, Girl Talk, the National, Grizzly Bear, Diplo, and Cut Copy to perform at key, ascendant points in their careers. The festival has also presented a wide range of established and widely loved artists that appeal to a diverse audience, such as Yoko Ono, Public Enemy, Sonic Youth, De La Soul, Spoon, Dinosaur Jr., Clipse, Mastodon, Ghostface and Raekwon, Cat Power, Iron & Wine, the Silver Jews, Jarvis Cocker, Os Mutantes, Klaxons, and Slint.
An independently run, consistently sold-out festival, Pitchfork attracts more than 45,000 fans of all ages from 45 states and 11 countries. With over 50 individual vendors, as well as specialty fairs, the Pitchfork Music Festival offers attendees a wide range of activities on top of its stellar musical program. Additionally, the fest not only supports local businesses and the local economy, but also promotes the Chicago arts community as a whole.
Pitchfork Media is the premier destination for music criticism, news, features, and audio/video content. With more than 1.9 million unique readers per month and over 20 million page views, Pitchfork has earned one of the internet’s most loyal followings and a reputation as the music world’s primary tastemaker.
