The illustrious Pitchfork Festival will once again be taking place in London for 2022 in a multi-venue bash with over 100 tantalising names already on the roster. It will take place between the 9th-11th of November this year alongside Pitchfork Berlin and Pitchfork Paris for a special European trifecta, all taking place in the same month.
It is shaping up to be quite the musical treasure hunt about town, venues such as Fabric, The Shacklewell Arms, The Roundhouse, Village Underground and Islington Assembly Hall (among others) will be hosting the various acts from across the globe.
Already lined up are the psychedelic American powerhouses Animal Collective. Courtney Barnett will also be bringing her extensive songbook up to London as well as Jenny Hval, Big Joanie, Injury Reserve and bar italia. Off the back of her beautiful album Pompeii, Cate Le Bon will join the fun too to round off a tastefully eclectic mix of modern artists. Have a look at the promotional trailer for November’s Festival down below:
The Editor-in-Chief of Pitchfork, Puja Patel stated; “Following the celebratory return of Pitchfork Music Festival in Chicago last year, along with the sold out debut of Pitchfork London and the success of Pitchfork Paris, it feels exhilarating to launch our first-ever festival in Berlin – a city that has long served as a global focal point of culture and creativity. It’s heartwarming to see Pitchfork resonate with music fans around the world and grow our community in new cities.”
Tickets will go on sale on the 1st of July 2022 at 10am and can be pre-ordered at the official website.
Last years the festival was received with adulation as once again a head-spinning curation of musical talent was laid out for the punters. With names like Black Midi, Lex Armor, Iceage, Moses Boyd, Emma Jean Thackray and Stereolab to name just a few.
A review of the event stated here; “While Pitchfork festival is a markedly different affair to the green-field sing-alongs of the summer, its London festival manages to retain the atmosphere of discovery and excitement in the capital’s rainy streets. The passion in each act shone through; from Thackray’s exacting conducting to Iceage’s sweaty and intense energy, you could feel it radiating off every stage.”
“Pitchfork clearly focused not on which bands would attract the most punters, but on which bands would genuinely excite and enthral its audience of dedicated musos. The festival is run by fans, for fans, and that’s what is so exciting about being there.”
