| Pitchfork Music Festival Paris 2012 | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 1–3 November 2012 |
| Location(s) | Grande halle de la Villette, Paris, France |
| Website | pitchforkmusicfestival |
The Pitchfork Music Festival Paris 2012 was held on 1 to 3 November 2012 at the Grande halle de la Villette, Paris, France. [1] The festival was headlined by M83, Animal Collective and Grizzly Bear. [2]
Headline performers are listed in boldface. Artists listed from latest to earliest set times. [3]
| Thursday, 1 November | Friday, 2 November | Saturday, 3 November |
|---|---|---|
| M83 James Blake Sébastien Tellier John Talabot Chairlift Japandroids Factory Floor DIIV AlunaGeorge How to Dress Well | Animal Collective Fuck Buttons Robyn Chromatics The Walkmen The Tallest Man on Earth Wild Nothing Jessie Ware Ratking Outfit | Julio Bashmore Simian Mobile Disco Rustie Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs Disclosure Grizzly Bear Breton Death Grips Liars Twin Shadow Purity Ring Cloud Nothings Isaac Delusion |
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