| Pitchfork Music Festival Paris 2011 | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 28–29 October 2011 |
| Location(s) | Grande halle de la Villette, Paris, France |
| Website | pitchforkmusicfestival |
The Pitchfork Music Festival Paris 2011 was the first edition of the music festival. It was held on 28 to 29 October 2011 at the Grande halle de la Villette, Paris, France. [1] The festival was headlined by Aphex Twin and Bon Iver, the second day lineup was also curated by the latter. [2]
Headline performers are listed in boldface. Artists listed from latest to earliest set times. [3]
| Friday, 28 October | Saturday, 29 October |
|---|---|
| Erol Alkan (DJ set) Four Tet (DJ set) Cut Copy Pantha du Prince Aphex Twin Mondkopf Wild Beasts Washed Out Real Estate Fucked Up Team Ghost [lower-alpha 1] | Bon Iver Lykke Li Jens Lekman Stornoway Kathleen Edwards The Rosebuds |
The pre- and post-parties were held on 27 and 29 October 2011 at the Point Éphémère. [4]
| Pre-party (Thursday, 27 October) | Post-party (Saturday, 29 October) |
|---|---|
| Dirty Beaches King Krule Trailer Trash Tracys | Stay+ Purity Ring |
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