The Forecastle Festival returns this summer led by hip hop royalty, Outkast; 21st-century rocker Jack White and alt-rock renaissance man, Beck. The three-day music celebration, now in its 12th year, will take place July 18-20, 2014, at the award-winning Waterfront Park, a sweeping green space on the banks of the Ohio River, framed by the skyline of downtown Louisville.
The Replacements, Ray Lamontagne, Band of Horses, Spoon, Nickel Creek, Dwight Yoakam, Twenty One Pilots, Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings, Local Natives and Gary Clark Jr., plus more than 40 others round out the lineup. Louisville-based post-rock outfit, Slint, will also reunite for their first hometown show in nearly 10 years. A full list of confirmed acts can be found below.
A limited number of weekend passes go on sale this Friday, March 7 at noon EST at ForecastleFest.com, Ticketmaster.com and all Ticketmaster outlets. Weekend passes start at $144.50 plus applicable service fees. VIP experiences, travel packages and payment-plan options will also be available. Full details are available at forecastlefest.com/tickets.
The Bourbon Lodge, Forecastle’s slice of the Kentucky Bourbon Trail, will return in 2014 with a full lineup of bourbon offerings, bourbon education, a bourbon-inspired culinary experience and much more. Fans of bourbon will have the option to purchase advanced Bourbon Lodge memberships with their weekend pass through Ticketmaster.
A full list of activities will be announced soon, including the Kentucky Landing, a new feature which will offer a variety of craft beer breweries, local food trucks and a selection of non-profit organizations and craft vendors selling Kentucky-made goods.
Highlighted in Rolling Stone as “one of the coolest festivals in America,” and acclaimed byAmerican Songwriter as “a rock and roll paradise,” the Forecastle Festival has evolved from a small community event into one of the country’s premier festival destinations.
The event offers an immersive experience that’s distinctly Louisville — beyond the first-class musical lineup — highlighting the region’s burgeoning culinary and arts scene, Kentucky’s unique bourbon heritage and more. The festival continues to emphasize sustainability practices and conservation initiatives, exhibited by the festival’s non-profit organization, the Forecastle Foundation.
Single day passes and late-night show tickets, along with the daily schedule of artists and late-night events will be available soon. For more information on Forecastle, visit forecastlefest.com.
The confirmed Forecastle 2014 lineup includes:
Outkast
Jack White
Beck
The Replacements
Ray Lamontagne
Band of Horses
Spoon
Nickel Creek
Dwight Yoakam
Twenty One Pilots
Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings
Local Natives
Gary Clark Jr.
Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit
Jenny Lewis
Trampled By Turtles
Lord Huron
Tune-Yards
JJ Grey & Mofro
Action Bronson
Slint
Flume
Against Me!
Sun Kil Moon
Sharon Van Etten
The Black Lips
St. Lucia
Brett Dennen
Tourist
Lucius
Nightmares On Wax (live)
Charli XCX
Claude VonStroke
Spanish Gold
Drew Holcomb & The Neighbors
The Soul Rebels
Avey Tare’s Slasher Flicks
Reignwolf
Waxahatchee
Chrome Sparks
Hayes Carll
Willie Watson
Foy Vance
Hurray For the Riff Raff
The Districts
Benjamin Booker
Johnnyswim
Leagues
Old Baby
Blue Sky Black Death
Matrimony
Mount Moriah
Seluah
The Weeks
JaLin Roze
Young & Sick
Jill Andrews
The Wans
Goodbye June
About AC Entertainment:
AC Entertainment is recognized as one of the foremost independent promoters in the United States. Founded in 1991 by Ashley Capps, the company books, markets and presents over 750 events per year. In addition to the Forecastle Festival, AC Entertainment is the force behind internationally renowned events including Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival®, the Mountain Oasis Electronic Music Summit and Big Ears. For more information on AC Entertainment, visit acentertainment.com.
For more information on Forecastle, visit forecastlefest.com.
