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The Pitchfork Music Festival 2013 was held on July 19 to 21, 2013 at the Union Park, Chicago, United States. The festival was headlined by Björk, R. Kelly and Belle and Sebastian.
The Pitchfork Music Festival 2011 was held on July 15 to 17, 2011 at the Union Park, Chicago, United States. The festival was headlined by Animal Collective, Fleet Foxes and TV on the Radio.
The Pitchfork Music Festival 2010 was held on July 16 to 18, 2010 at the Union Park, Chicago, United States. The festival was headlined by Modest Mouse, LCD Soundsystem and Pavement.
The Pitchfork Music Festival 2008 was held on July 18 to 20, 2008 at the Union Park, Chicago, United States.
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- ↑ Payne, Chris (February 19, 2016). "Pitchfork Music Festival Lineup Announced: Miguel, Brian Wilson, Carly Rae Jepsen & More". Billboard . Retrieved July 18, 2022.
- ↑ "Pitchfork Music Festival Set Times Announced". Pitchfork . June 20, 2016. Retrieved July 18, 2022.
- ↑ Schiff, Devin (July 17, 2016). "It Doesn't Matter What You Say About Brian Wilson, Because He's Brian Wilson". Vice . Retrieved July 18, 2022.