Pitchfork Music Festival returns to take over your weekend with a cornucopia of great music. With shows happening nearly every day, this week offers more than enough to satisfy your concert fix.
Friday, July 14
Pitchfork Music Festival
Union Park
1501 W. Randolph St.
The Chicago-based music publication returns its eponymous music festival to Union Park for the 12th year in a row. Always boasting a stacked and diverse lineup, this year’s edition brings everything from music veterans PJ Harvey, A Tribe Called Quest and Parliament Funkadelic, to rising stars Pinegrove, Mitski and Vince Staples. Also rounding out the lineup are stellar local acts such as Joey Purp, Jamila Woods and NE-HI. 1 p.m. $75 and up. Tickets: pitchfork.com/festival/chicago
Cherry Glazerr???????
Schubas Tavern
3159 N. Southport Ave. 773-525-2508
Ahead of their Saturday performance at Pitchfork, LA band Cherry Glazerr stops by Schubas on Friday for a rare all-ages after show. Fronted by Clementine Creevy with an all-new supporting band, Cherry Glazerr performs in support of their latest album “Apocalipstick,” which dropped earlier this year. Even with only three albums in their discography, Cherry Glazerr is already drawing comparisons to bands such as Blondie, Sleater-Kinney and Sonic Youth. They’re definitely worth seeing twice in one weekend. 9 p.m. $15. Tickets: lh-st.com
Saturday, July 15
Vagabon???????
Beat Kitchen
2100 W. Belmont Ave. 773-281-4444
Described as an “indie rock game changer,” Laetitia Tamko aka Vagabon burst onto the indie landscape this year with her stellar debut album “Infinite Worlds.” Tamko made a name for herself through New York’s DIY scene with her visceral and catchy songs about identity, isolation and community. Following a performance at Pitchfork, Vagabon stops by Beat Kitchen later Saturday night. With such an electrifying and earnest sound that makes her the epitome of a rising star, she is not to be missed. 11 p.m. $10-$12. Tickets: beatkitchen.com
Monday, July 17
Beth Ditto, U.S. Girls
???????Lincoln Hall
2424 N. Lincoln Ave. 773-525-2501
Best known as the front woman of the dance rock group Gossip, Beth Ditto drops by Lincoln Hall to support the June release of her debut solo album “Fake Sugar.” Her first release since the breakup of Gossip in 2016, “Fake Sugar” was met with acclaim, particularly for Ditto’s dynamic presence and powerhouse vocals. Supporting Ditto is the noise-pop project of songwriter Meg Remy, who makes music under the moniker U.S. Girls. Remy’s 2015 album “Half Free” was released to favorable reviews and even garnered a Polaris Prize nomination, which recognizes the best albums from Canada-based musicians. 8 p.m. $17-$20. Tickets: lh-st.com
Wednesday, July 19
Waxahatchee, Snail Mail???????
Thalia Hall
1807 S. Allport St. 312-526-3851
Katie Crutchfield stops by Thalia Hall as part of her current tour supporting “Out in the Storm”—her fourth album as Waxahatchee—which comes out July 14. Along with her twin sister, Allison, Crutchfield has been lauded for her distinct brand of indie folk that is both intimate and sincere. Snail Mail, the musical project of 17-year-old Lindsey Jordan, opens for Waxahatchee. She released her debut EP “Habit”??????? last year to stellar reviews. 8:30 p.m. $17-$25. Tickets: thaliahallchicago.com
Efrain Dorado is a RedEye freelancer.
