Pitchfork reveals partial lineup: Deerhunter, Animal Collective, Ariel Pink, Yuck

This year’s Pitchfork festival starts off strong with Animal Collective headlining the first night. Or at least that’s the way it appears now. A partial lineup was announced today as tickets went on sale for the July 15-17 fest at Union Park. Animal Collective also headlined Pitchfork in 2008.

The Friday night schedule also includes James Blake and Das Racist. On Saturday, ATYP-approved bands Ariel Pink’s Haunted Graffiti and Woods perform. A reunited Dismemberment Plan also plays Saturday, and at the top of the bill (?) …Fleet Foxes. Hmm.

Sunday features Deerhunter, TV on the Radio, Cut Copy and an ATYP new favorite, Yuck. See the rest of the initial schedule announcements here. Tickets are $45 a day or a three-day pass for $110. The three-day passes will sell out quickly.

UPDATE: The three-day passes were sold out by Saturday.

Of course, the schedule will be beefed up over the coming weeks. And the order of performance will be more clear as we get closer to July.

I’ve been to every Pitchfork festival and I’ve never been disappointed. There have been some incredibly strong performances in recent years.

Holing Out – Yuck

Revival – Deerhunter

Brother Sport – Animal Collective

Round and Round – Ariel Pink’s Haunted Graffiti

I Was Gone – Woods