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First Pitchfork Festival Acts announced

  • tighe
  • over 3 years ago

Lollapalooza organizers might be holding back, but the folks behind Pitchfork announced their first acts today. The list includes:

PUBLIC ENEMY
ANIMAL COLLECTIVE
SPIRITUALIZED
!!!
M. WARD
BORIS
VAMPIRE WEEKEND
DIZZEE RASCAL
NO AGE
ATLAS SOUND
FLEET FOXES
EXTRA GOLDEN
EL GUINCHO

Two dozen other acts have yet to be announced, but it already seems like your dollars will be going to good use. Tickets go on sale on March 12 ($30/day, $50/2Day, $65/3Day).

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