American online publication Pitchfork shared a lineup for the inaugural Pitchfork Music Festival London that will take place from 10th to 14th November: “London, we’re making our debut! We’re very excited to announce the first-ever Pitchfork Music Festival London @pitchforklondon and the return of @pitchforkparis“.
The London festival will take place on November 10-14th, while the Paris one is set for November 15-21st.
Pitchfork Music Festival lands in London this November with @stereolabgroop, @Mosesboyd_, @AnnaHMeredith, Black Midi, @MykkiBlanco and many, many more. Sign up for Wednesday presale access now: https://t.co/9sW7B33qKZ#P4KLondon pic.twitter.com/a6iiIUtE18
— Pitchfork London (@pitchforklondon) June 28, 2021
London festival will kick off at Village Underground featuring Mykki Blanco and Tyson and Fabric on the same night featuring Anna Meredith and PVA. Across five day festival, fans will be able to see live performances from Bobby Gillespie & Jehnny Beth on the 10/11th at Earth Theatre, PC Music feat. Hannah Diamond on the 11th at Fire Nightclub, Black Midi on the 12th at Moth Club and Stereolab on the 14th at The Roundhouse. See the full line-up below.
The first Pitchfork festival took place in Chicago. Since then expanded to Paris with this year 10th edition of the show. The line-up for Paris includes Bobby Gillespie & Jehnny Beth, Shygirl, Charlotte Adigéry & Bolis Pupul, Sons of Kemet, Nubya Garcia, Amaarae, Erika de Casier, Cassandra Jenkins, KeiyaA, and Bartees Strange, among others.
“Both festivals will be presented in a multi-venue format, allowing music fans to see the very best of the international independent music scene in a variety of iconic clubs across each city—an experience that holds new meaning following a year without live performances” – shared Pitchfork.
Puja Patel, the magazine’s Editor-In-Chief commented: “After an incredibly difficult year for artists, fans, and our music community, we’re excited to celebrate the return of live music with so many legendary venues across two of the most important music cities in the world”. “That we’re able to host festivals in London and Paris during the publication’s 25th anniversary feels all the more special” – she added.
Pre-sale tickets to Pitchfork London Festival will be available on 30th June at 10 am with a general sale to follow up on 2nd July. Tickets can be purchased here.
