The initial line-up for the fourth annual Pitchfork Festival has just been announced, and as you’d expect from an event curated by the US indie bible, it’s already looking rather stellar. Built To Spill, Tortoise, The Jesus Lizard and Yo La Tengo have been all confirmed for the Friday- a pretty formidable run of bands under normal circumstances, but especially given the twist the organisers have added to proceedings. Those purchasing a ticket for the event, taking place at Chicago’s Union Park on 17th-19th July, will be given the opportunity to vote for what songs they want these four bands to play, and they’ll tailor their setlists accordingly. So, if you’re dying to hear some obscure Yo La Tengo b-side, or desire to hear rarely performed guitar workours from Built To Spill, this could be your lucky day.
Still not convinced? Well, with The National, The Pains of Being Pure At Heart and Pharoah Monch added to Saturday and Grizzly Bear, The Walkmen and Vivian Girls set to perform on Sunday (regular sets, mind), the rest of the festival’s shaping up pretty nicely too. Even at this early stage, Pitchfork’s surely set itself as a contender for best line-up of the summer.
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