Pitchfork Music Festival Paris 2016

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Pitchfork Music Festival Paris 2016
Dates27–29 October 2016
Location(s) Grande halle de la Villette, Paris, France
Website pitchforkmusicfestival.fr

The Pitchfork Music Festival Paris 2016 was held from 27 to 29 October 2016 at the Grande halle de la Villette, Paris, France. It was broadcast live on the official website of The Line of Best Fit . [1]

Contents

The festival was preceded by block party Avant-Garde, held in seven venues around Paris on 25 and 26 October. [2]

Line-ups

Artists listed from latest to earliest set times. [3]

Thursday, 27 OctoberFriday, 28 OctoberSaturday, 29 October

Avant-Garde and After Parties line-ups

Pitchfork Avant-Garde opening parties were held over two days, on 25 and 26 October in seven venues. [4] The After Parties were held in collaboration with Red Bull Music Academy Paris at Le Trabendo on 27 and 28 October.

Café de la Danse
Tuesday, 25 OctoberWednesday, 26 October
Badaboum
Tuesday, 25 OctoberWednesday, 26 October
Mécanique Ondulatoire
Tuesday, 25 OctoberWednesday, 26 October
Supersonic
Tuesday, 25 OctoberWednesday, 26 October
  • Kenton Slash Demon
  • Dark0
  • Fhin
Pop-Up du Label
Tuesday, 25 OctoberWednesday, 26 October
La Loge
Tuesday, 25 OctoberWednesday, 26 October
Café de la Press
Tuesday, 25 OctoberWednesday, 26 October
  • Jones
  • Kweku Collins
  • Manast LL'
After Parties
Thursday, 27 OctoberFriday, 28 October
  • Bambounou
  • Pangaea
  • Jacques
  • Dollkraut DJ
  • Lamusa

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References

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