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Pitchfork Music Fest Announces Belle and Sebastian, R. Kelly, Björk As Headliners

By Chuck Sudo in Arts & Entertainment on Feb 1, 2013 4:00PM

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Pitchfork announced the headliners for this year's Pitchfork Music Fest at Union Park this summer. Icelandic songstress Björk, Indie pop darlings Belle and Sebastian and New Jack Swing pioneer and noted water sports enthusiast R. Kelly top the bill.

Now some of you are going to say this is a weak headliner lineup, but it's actually inspired. Each act has their built-in audiences and we know both Björk and Kells can bring the crazy. Can we pray that Kelly performs "Trapped in the Closet" in its entirety?

Tickets to the July 19-21 festival are on sale now. For those concerned about the cost of the three-day passes, PItchfork is also offering an installment plan.