Explosions in the Sky, Floating Points to Play Pitchfork Music Festival Paris 2016

Pitchfork Music Festival Paris is taking place October 27-29 at Grande Halle de La Villette. M.I.A., Moderat, Chet Faker, DJ Shadow, Bat For Lashes, Warpaint, Daphni (aka Caribou), Parquet Courts, Porches, Todd Terje & The Olsens, Mount Kimbie, SUUN, ABRA, and Minor Victories have already been announced as performers. They’ll be joined by Explosions in the Sky, Floating Points, Motor City Drum Ensemble, Bonzai, Brandt Brauer Frick, and Avelino. Early bird three-day passes have already sold out. Regular three-day passes are available at progressive pricing here. 

In addition to the main festival, Pitchfork Music Festival Paris will set up an opening block party in the heart of the 11th arrondissement on October 25 and 26. There will be 40 shows hosted in 7 venues: Café de la Danse, Badaboum, Pop Up du Label, La Loge, Café de la Presse, Supersonic, and La Mécanique Ondulatoire.

During the festival, there will also be after-parties on October 27 and 28. They’ll take place at Trabendo (a five-minute walk from La Grande Halle). Tickets and more info on the opening and after parties are coming soon.