The Chicago festival shut down on Saturday halfway through the second day of the event's programming.
As soaring temperatures spark weather advisories across the country and prompt several event cancelations in numerous cities, Chicago's Pitchfork Festival is the latest to change their plans following a nasty thunderstorm.
After the sky opened up over the festival in Union Park on Saturday, organizers cited "dangerous weather conditions" as the reason for the evacuation approximately halfway through the second day of the event's programming., Stereolab, Kurt Vile and more. Haim, Mavis Staples and Pusha T were among the top-billed talents on Friday's schedule , and Robyn, Charli XCX and Whitney lead the list of artists planning to play Sunday.is evacuating. Please calmly and quickly leave the festival grounds and find shelter.
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