Louisville, Ky. – AC Entertainment and The Forecastle Festival are excited to announce the initial lineup for the 10th anniversary of Forecastle. The three-day event will take place July 13 – 15, 2012 at Louisville’s scenic, award-winning Waterfront Park. The final Forecastle lineup will total more than 70 bands on five stages. As previously announced, Saturday headliners My Morning Jacket are collaborating with the producers on the sights, sounds and experiences of the entire festival weekend.
The 2012 event marks the 10th year of the festival, which began in 2002 as a small, free outdoor neighborhood event celebrating the Louisville music community. Since then, it has evolved into the one of the country’s premier multi-day summer festival destinations focusing on music, art, and environmental activism.
This year’s lineup serves as a testament to the festival’s tremendous growth. Bassnectar and Wilco will join My Morning Jacket as headliners of the three-day event which will also feature: Andrew Bird, Girl Talk, Atmosphere, Neko Case, Sleigh Bells, A-Trak, Clutch, Flying Lotus, Galactic, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Dean Wareham Plays Galaxie 500, and many others.
“We are super duper excited to announce and be a part of the spectacular line up for the tenth anniversary of Forecastle in our hometown!” says Jim James of My Morning Jacket. “Be on the lookout for further announcements and some special surprises. It’s gonna be a sweet time…Christmas in July!”
A full list of confirmed acts is below. Additional artists, as well as art installations, environmental and sustainability activities, outdoor extreme sports park, festival partners, culinary options and other activities will be announced in the coming weeks. Details for the separately ticketed, late night after parties, including those on the historical Belle of Louisville steamboat, will also be forthcoming. A full breakdown of artists by day can be found at http://forecastlefest.com.
Forecastle Festival X – The 10th Anniversary
My Morning Jacket
Bassnectar
Wilco
Girl Talk
Andrew Bird
Sleigh Bells
Atmosphere
Neko Case
Clutch
A-Trak
Galactic
Flying Lotus
Beach House
The Head and the Heart
Stax!
Soul Revue
Dr. Dog
Deer Tick
Preservation Hall Jazz Band
Charles Bradley & His Extraordinaires
Beats Antique
Real Estate
Justin Townes Earle
Washed Out
Walk The Moon
Dean Wareham Plays Galaxie 500
Wye Oak
Atlas Sound
Fruit Bats
Daedelus
Ben Sollee
Orchestre Poly-Rythmo
JEFF the Brotherhood
The Features
Mike Doughty
Tanlines
Zion I
Sleeper Agent
Floating Action
Wick-It The Instigator
James Vincent McMorrow
Wax Fang
Daniel Martin Moore
King’s Daughters & Sons
Houndmouth
Cheyenne Marie Mize
The Ravenna Colt
Rachel Grimes
Nerves Junior
Cabin
Scarlet Smile
Lydia Burrell
Three-day weekend and VIP passes are currently on sale. In addition, two-day and three-day travel packages are available, including accommodations at the acclaimed Galt House – the festival’s official waterfront hotel, located a short walk from the festival site. Those wishing to “dock up” for the weekend may also purchase a very limited number of “Captain’s Club” VIP boat slips, which are located at the festival site.
Single day GA and VIP tickets will go on sale Friday, March 2, 2012 at noon (EST). A limited quantity of specially priced $49.50 (plus applicable fees) GA single day tickets will be available. Once this quantity is sold out, single day tickets will continue to be sold at Price Level 2.
For those interested in paying over time, Forecastle Festival will also be offering a payment plan option, allowing patrons to pay for both GA and VIP three-day weekend passes over four installments. Full details can be found at http://forecastlefest.com/tickets.
Tickets will also be available at select retailers throughout the region including: WHY Louisville in Louisville; Shake-It Records in Cincinnati; CD Central in Lexington; Indy CD and Vinyl in Indianapolis; and Grimey’s New & Preloved Music in Nashville.
With each purchase, $0.50 will be donated to the Forecastle Foundation, The Forecastle Festival’s independent 501(c)3 non-profit, dedicated to local education and international environmental conservation. For more information about the foundation, please visit http://forecastlefest.com/foundation.
Celebrating its 10th year, Forecastle will pay homage to its past, present and future, highlighting the festival’s maritime theme while celebrating the very best of Louisville and Kentucky. The event will mark the second collaboration between The Forecastle Festival and AC Entertainment, producers of Bonnaroo, Moogfest and over 750 events per year.
