Chicagoist: Pitchfork Fest Announces Schedule, Music Lunch Series Continues This Week

lamgray

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 16:35:44 -0600

The set times for the main stages don't actually overlap, and you can find a spot where you can see both stages, so you'll catch everything. Now if you MUST be up front for a performance, well, you might not enjoy as much. I live a few blocks away from the park, but its just too much for me to bear (plus we'll be moving that weekend). I am considering buying a ticket just to see fleet foxes on Sat though. They are fantastic.

Marcus Gilmer

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 18:44:43 -0600

lamgray is correct. Last year, if I remember right, you could sit yourself between the A and B stages and just turn as you want to see both sets as they alternated. Granted, you might be a bit back from both, but I was closest to the stage Malkmus and The New Pornos played but still had a good view of the other main stage for the Lidell and Of Montreal sets. Plus the screens help.

junebug006

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 18:41:29 -0600

If you can really just park and turn, that's a great idea... and yeah, I agree the cost is WAY less than what it would cost you at Lolla to miss six or seven of your favorite bands' full sets. I think they just build up your excitement by releasing a lineup and as usual, some of the excitement quells when the schedules are released. But, point taken.

lamgray

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 17:33:11 -0600

Did you guys pay like $25/day for the tickets? That's what you would pay to see one, maybe two of these bands perform at any venue in Chicago. . .so basically, that many great acts and truncated sets will get you a lot of bang worth your buck, right? And, aren't they two stages within the park that you can simply turn to? Find a spot, park it and you can catch both sets, right?

junebug006

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 15:51:24 -0600

i liked sunday's lineup til i saw the schedule! all the acts are jammed together overlapping times. so basically i wanted to see everyone from M. Ward on, meaning i'd have to cut each set short or else miss acts. i know that's the breaks of a festival but i was hoping for better spacing at a smaller fest i guess.

pkasch

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 12:33:28 -0600

Too much downtime between worthwhile acts has forced me to sell my ticket via craigslist. The whole no reentry thing is rough.