Illinois’ Pygmalion Festival, back for its 10th year, has officially unveiled its initial lineup of music guests. Ride, Purity Ring, Sylvan Esso and tUnE-yArDs are among the group of artists chosen to headline the fest this year. The four-day and five-night fest will kick off on Wednesday, September 23 in Champaign-Urbana, Illinois.
This year, a brand new TECH component has been added to the fest, joining its already standing music, literature and made sections. The festival will spread all over C-U, including two main stages in the heart of Downtown Champaign. Part of the festival is scheduled to take place at the Krannert Center for the Performing arts, where the marquee partner will host music, literature and tech components on Friday, September 25.
Festival passes and single-day tickets will go on sale Friday, May 8th at 10am CST via their website. Buyers may choose to buy a full festival pass, or a music festival pass, tech festival pass or single show event tickets. Head over to their website for more information.
(UPDATE 7/15):
Pygmalion Festival has announced more additions to its 2015 lineup, including hip hop duo Run the Jewels. In addition, the festival will also see Savoy, Patrick Watson, Moon Duo, Nick Diamons, Caspian, Braids, Owen, Pujol, Pure Bathing Culture, Wild Ones, Psalm One, Diane Coffee, American Wrestlers, NE-HI and more.
Pygmalion Festival 2015
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Run the Jewels
Ride
Purity Ring
Sylvan Esso
tUnE-yArDs
Savoy
Patrick Watson
Zola Jesus
Strand of Oaks
Whitey Morgan and the 78’s
Ryley Walker
Nick Diamonds
K. Flay
Truly
Braids
Owen
Caspian
Pure Bathing Culture
Psalm One
Cathedrals
Betty Who
Bully
Beach Slang
Diane Coffee
Sarah Jaffe
White Reaper
Aero Flynn
Ne-Hi
Bones Jugs n Harmony
The Eagle Rock Gospel Singers
American Wrestlers
Pujol
Wild Ones
Lee Bains III & the Glory Fires
Heat
The Palmer Squares
Big Scary
Elsinore
Grandkids
Grandkids
T.R.U.T.H.
Klevah
The Fights
Wicked Walls
Rebecca Rego & the Trainmen
Single Player
Feral States
Tara Terra
*New Additions italicized.