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Bon Iver grabs headlining duties at Pitchfork Festival in Chicago

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It’s shaping up to be a big summer for everyone’s favorite Song Chest Radio Hour host — and his fans — as Pitchfork Music Festival named Bon Iver one of three headliners for the three-day shindig July 21-23.

Justin Vernon gets the top spot on day three and will be preceded by The Smile on Friday and Big Thief on Saturday. Other acts on the bill include (deep breath) Killer Mike, Alvvays, Weyes Blood, Perfume Genius, Grave Ives, Snail Mail, Julia Jacklin, MJ Lenderman, Hurray for the Riff Raff, illuminati hotties and Jockstrap.

You can check out each day’s lineup below and figure out which ticket option is best for you: the three-day pass (starts at $219) or the single-day approach (starts at $109). All the information you need about the lineup, ticketing and more is available on the festival website.

Friday, July 21

  • The Smile
  • Alvvays
  • Perfume Genius
  • Leikeli47
  • Nation of Language
  • Roc Marciano & The Alchemist
  • Youth Lagoon
  • Ric Wilson
  • Grace Ives
  • Jlin
  • Axel Boman (Live)
  • Mavi
  • Sen Morimoto
  • Contour

Saturday, July 22

  • Big Thief
  • Weyes Blood
  • King Krule
  • Snail Mail
  • Panda Bear + Sonic Boom
  • Julia Jacklin
  • Charlotte Adigéry & Bolis Pupul
  • Vagabon
  • MJ Lenderman
  • Yaya Bey
  • Black Belt Eagle Scout
  • 700 Bliss
  • Palm
  • Deeper

Sunday, July 23

  • Bon Iver
  • Kelela
  • Koffee
  • Killer Mike
  • JPEGMafia
  • Hurray For the Riff Raff
  • Mdou Moctar
  • illuminati hotties
  • Jockstrap
  • Soul Glo
  • Florist
  • Lucrecia Dalt
  • Rachika Nayar
  • Ariel Zetina
Director of Digital Content | Radio Milwaukee