Summer preview


Pitchfork Music Festival


of beer, brutal contemporary Swedish act Meshuggah should raise your devil horns.  Toyota Park, 7000 S Harlem Ave, Bridgeview, IL (chicagoopenair.com). July 14–16; $50–$75/day.


SAT, JULY 15 Pitchfork Music Festival


It’s tough to pick a single best day at Pitchfork but the reunion of ’90s hip-hop legends A Tribe Called Quest and the presence of funk godfather George Clinton give Saturda the edge. Start the afternoon on a spooky note with a set from Survive, the Texas band responsible for the vintage synthesizer-fueled Stranger Things soundtrack.


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 Union Park, 1501 W Randolph St (pitchfork.com/ festival/chicago). July 14–16; $75/day.


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 Grant Park, 337 E Randolph St (lollapalooza .com). Aug 3–6; $120/ day, VIP


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Coast. Cap off the evening with sets from EDM duo Deadmau5 and Eric Prydz or trap- music originator Gucci Mane. You can wait to fire up the grill on Saturday.  Union Park (northcoastfestival.com). Sept 1–3; $59/day, VIP $89/day.


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