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- ↑ Kaufman, Gil (March 20, 2023). "The Smile, Big Thief and Bon Iver to Headline 2023 Pitchfork Music Festival". Billboard . Retrieved January 23, 2024.
- ↑ Hatfield, Amanda (July 21, 2023). "Stream Pitchfork Festival 2023 (The Smile, Bon Iver, Big Thief, more)". BrooklynVegan . Retrieved January 23, 2024.
- ↑ "Pitchfork Music Festival 2023 After Shows Announced". Pitchfork . June 13, 2023. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
- ↑ "The Smile Concert Setlist at Pitchfork Music Festival 2023 on July 21, 2023". Setlist.fm. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
- ↑ "Big Thief Concert Setlist at Pitchfork Music Festival 2023 on July 22, 2023". Setlist.fm. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
- ↑ "Bon Iver Concert Setlist at Pitchfork Music Festival 2023 on July 23, 2023". Setlist.fm. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
- ↑ "Pitchfork Music Festival 2023 Set Times Revealed". Pitchfork. May 24, 2023. Retrieved January 23, 2024.