Festivals, Music, Previews

Pitchfork Music Festival Reveals 2024 Lineup Headlined by Black Pumas, JaimeXX, & Alanis Morissette

We’ve all been holding our breaths waiting for Pitchfork Music Festival‘s lineup announcement. With the sudden changes at the festival’s namesake, there’s been a worry about what this years fest […]

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Festivals, Music, Reviews

Riot Fest 2023 Day Three: Sunday, I’m in Love

It was a mad dash across Douglass Park on Sunday afternoon as the Riot Fest gates opened at 2 p.m. after a rain delay. Thursday fans sprinted to catch a […]

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Festivals, Music, Reviews

Riot Fest 2023 Day Two: Big Feelings and Faygo

A little afternoon rain didn’t deter fans from flocking to Douglass Park on Saturday for the second day of Riot Fest. Half arrived for the nostalgic indie rock album plays […]

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Festivals, Music, Reviews

Riot Fest 2023 Day One: Sunshine and Sing-Alongs

Riot Fest 2023 kicked off with a day of sunshine and sing-alongs in Douglass Park on Friday. The festival has been delivering nostalgic punk and rock acts since 2005, and […]

Third Coast Review Staff /
Classical, Festivals, Music, Previews

Preview: Impromptu Fest Returns with an Expanded Format

After a one-year hiatus, Chicago’s Impromptu Fest returns in an expanded format spread over five days, beginning this Tuesday, September 12. Hosted by New Music Chicago, Impromptu Fest 2023 provides […]

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Festivals, Music, Reviews

Chicago Jazz Festival in Review: Honoring History and Celebrating the Now on the Final Day

The final day of the Chicago Jazz Festival is always a blast and a perfect sendoff to summer. Now, I say summer until the Autumnal Equinox and dare anyone to […]

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Festivals, Music, Reviews

Pitchfork Music Festival 2023: Day Three in Review

After a rain-delayed Saturday, the sun was back out shining bright on the final day of the Pitchfork Music Festival! No more hanging around Union Park with no music playing […]

Third Coast Review Staff /
Festivals, Music, Reviews

Pitchfork Music Festival 2023: Day Two in Review

Ah yes, the unfortunate tradition of a random rain delays escalating into a full blown evacuation continued during this year’s Pitchfork Music Festival. While the storm didn’t truly make an […]

Third Coast Review Staff /
Festivals, Music, Reviews

Pitchfork Music Festival 2023: Day One in Review

It was a beautiful day to start off this year’s edition of the Pitchfork Music Festival, a welcome contrast to last year’s downpour! The sun was out shining brightly down […]

Third Coast Review Staff /
Festivals, Music, Previews, Uncategorized

Who We’re Excited to See at Pitchfork Music Festival 2023!

You know your in for a treat when the Pitchfork Music Festival makes its way back to Union Park. You’ll get the chance to see some of the best acts […]

Third Coast Review Staff /
Festivals, Music, Previews

TCR Mixtape No. 43: Pitchfork Music Festival 2023

It’s that time of year again where we cross our fingers and hope rain won’t put a damper on this weekend’s Pitchfork Music Festival! Once again the magnificent celebration of […]

Julian Ramirez /
Classical, Festivals, Music, Reviews

Review: Stewart Goodyear and Valentina Peleggi Team Up Wonderfully at Grant Park

While driving in central Wisconsin one winter night several years ago, I tuned in to Symphony Hall, the classical radio station on Sirrius/XM. I was greeted by an incredible performance […]

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