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Home » Best music festival
Posted inBest of Chicago

Best music festival

by Chicago Reader June 23, 2011August 19, 2021

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Pitchfork Music Festival

pitchforkmusicfestival.com

Runners-up

Lollapalooza

North Coast Music Festival

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Tagged: Best music festival, Lollapalooza, North Coast Music Festival, Pitchfork Music Festival, Readers' poll, Vol. 40 No. 40

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