Pitchfork 2011

 

Pitchfork 2011: 3 days of heat and music.  Besides the obvious center point of the fest, which was Odd Future,  my favorite performance was by Health. Full gallery at the end of the post.

 

CHICAGO, IL - JULY 15:  Festival goers watch the performance of Animal Collective during the 2011 Pitchfork Music Festival in Union Park on July 15, 2011 in Chicago, Illinois.  (Photo by Roger Kisby/Getty Images) (Roger Kisby/Getty Images)

CHICAGO, IL - JULY 16:  General view of atmosphere during the 2011 Pitchfork Music Festival in Union Park on July 16, 2011 in Chicago, Illinois.  (Photo by Roger Kisby/Getty Images) (Roger Kisby/Getty Images)

CHICAGO, IL - JULY 15:  Ericka M. Anderson of EMA poses for a portrait backstage at the 2011 Pitchfork Music Festival in Union Park on July 15, 2011 in Chicago, Illinois.  (Photo by Roger Kisby/Getty Images) (Roger Kisby/Getty Images)

CHICAGO, IL - JULY 17:  Festival goers watch the performance of Health during the 2011 Pitchfork Music Festival in Union Park on July 17, 2011 in Chicago, Illinois.  (Photo by Roger Kisby/Getty Images) (Roger Kisby/Getty Images)

CHICAGO, IL - JULY 16:  Nika Roza Danilova of Zola Jesus performs onstage during the 2011 Pitchfork Music Festival in Union Park on July 16, 2011 in Chicago, Illinois.  (Photo by Roger Kisby/Getty Images) (Roger Kisby/Getty Images)

CHICAGO, IL - JULY 17:  Andrea Estella of Twin Sister poses for a portrit during the 2011 Pitchfork Music Festival in Union Park on July 17, 2011 in Chicago, Illinois.  (Photo by Roger Kisby/Getty Images) (Roger Kisby/Getty Images)

CHICAGO, IL - JULY 17:  Daniel Blumberg of Yuck performs onstage during the 2011 Pitchfork Music Festival in Union Park on July 17, 2011 in Chicago, Illinois.  (Photo by Roger Kisby/Getty Images) (Roger Kisby/Getty Images)

CHICAGO, IL - JULY 17:  Sky Ferreira attends the 2011 Pitchfork Music Festival in Union Park on July 17, 2011 in Chicago, Illinois.  (Photo by Roger Kisby/Getty Images) (Roger Kisby/Getty Images)

CHICAGO, IL - JULY 17:  Kurt Vile performs onstgae during the 2011 Pitchfork Music Festival in Union Park on July 17, 2011 in Chicago, Illinois.  (Photo by Roger Kisby/Getty Images) (Roger Kisby/Getty Images)

 

CHICAGO, IL - JULY 16:  Nika Roza Danilova of Zola Jesus poses for a portrait backstage  during the 2011 Pitchfork Music Festival in Union Park on July 16, 2011 in Chicago, Illinois.  (Photo by Roger Kisby/Getty Images) (Roger Kisby/Getty Images)

CHICAGO, IL - JULY 17:  Hodgy Beats of Odd Future Wolfgang Kill Them All crowd surfs during the 2011 Pitchfork Music Festival in Union Park on July 17, 2011 in Chicago, Illinois.  (Photo by Roger Kisby/Getty Images) (Roger Kisby/Getty Images)

CHICAGO, IL - JULY 15:  Festival goers watch the performance of Animal Collective during the 2011 Pitchfork Music Festival in Union Park on July 15, 2011 in Chicago, Illinois.  (Photo by Roger Kisby/Getty Images) (Roger Kisby/Getty Images)

CHICAGO, IL - JULY 17:  (L-R) Daniel Blumberg, Max Bloom, Jonny Rogoff and Mariko Doi and pose for a portrait backstage during the 2011 Pitchfork Music Festival in Union Park on July 17, 2011 in Chicago, Illinois.  (Photo by Roger Kisby/Getty Images) (Roger Kisby/Getty Images)

CHICAGO, IL - JULY 17:  Festival goers watch the performance  of Toro Y Moi during the 2011 Pitchfork Music Festival in Union Park on July 17, 2011 in Chicago, Illinois.  (Photo by Roger Kisby/Getty Images) (Roger Kisby/Getty Images)

CHICAGO, IL - JULY 17:  Shabazz Palaces pose for a portrait backstage during the 2011 Pitchfork Music Festival in Union Park on July 17, 2011 in Chicago, Illinois.  (Photo by Roger Kisby/Getty Images) (Roger Kisby/Getty Images)

CHICAGO, IL - JULY 17:  A member of Health performs during the 2011 Pitchfork Music Festival in Union Park on July 17, 2011 in Chicago, Illinois.  (Photo by Roger Kisby/Getty Images) (Roger Kisby/Getty Images)

CHICAGO, IL - JULY 16:  Nika Roza Danilova of Zola Jesus poses for a portrait backstage  during the 2011 Pitchfork Music Festival in Union Park on July 16, 2011 in Chicago, Illinois.  (Photo by Roger Kisby/Getty Images) (Roger Kisby/Getty Images)

CHICAGO, IL - JULY 17:  Tyler the Creator of Odd Future Wolfgang Kill Them All performs onstage during the 2011 Pitchfork Music Festival in Union Park on July 17, 2011 in Chicago, Illinois.  (Photo by Roger Kisby/Getty Images) (Roger Kisby/Getty Images)

CHICAGO, IL - JULY 17:  Tyler the Creator of Odd Future Wolfgang Kill Them All stage dives at their performance during the 2011 Pitchfork Music Festival in Union Park on July 17, 2011 in Chicago, Illinois.  (Photo by Roger Kisby/Getty Images) (Roger Kisby/Getty Images)

CHICAGO, IL - JULY 17:  Tyler the Creator of Odd Future Wolfgang Kill Them All performs onstage during the 2011 Pitchfork Music Festival in Union Park on July 17, 2011 in Chicago, Illinois.  (Photo by Roger Kisby/Getty Images) (Roger Kisby/Getty Images)

 

 

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