Electric Forest (EF) revealed the initial artist lineup for the seventh annual music and camping festival in Rothbury, Michigan. For the first time in the festival’s history, Electric Forest will span over two distinct weekends on June 22–June 25 and June 29–July 2, 2017. View the complete list of announced artists set to perform the First Weekend and Second Weekend HERE.
In the spirit of Electric Forest’s commitment to building and nurturing community, the festival posted a “Call to Action” along with the initial EF17 artist lineup announcement. In a post on the EF website, which can be viewed HERE, EF Producers are encouraging the EF community to LISTEN in the face of monumental change. “Listen to new ideas, listen to difference, listen to the creative, listen to those in the margins, and listen to expression from music.” The freedom and acceptance that the Electric Forest experience has come to be known for is more important now than ever before. At EF17, the Forest Family will continue to seek a revolution of spirit. “Together, we aim for a truly epic experience. A celebration of purpose to match these historic times.”
For the 7th year in a row, Electric Forest welcomes back fan favorite The String Cheese Incident, performing 2 shows each weekend with a very special SCI Sound Lab Live Experience on the First Weekend and EF’s famed SCI Saturday Night Shebang hosted on the Second Weekend. Also topping the bill on both weekends – Bassnectar, Big Gigantic, and Claude VonStroke. Heavyweights ODESZA, Above & Beyond, My Morning Jacket, and Nero (Live) will perform exclusively on the First Weekend. DJ Snake, RL Grime, and Thievery Corporation will appear only on the Second Weekend. Many more artists, including additional headliners, are still to be announced.
Other acts announced today include: Snakehips, Pendulum (DJ Set), TroyBoi, Viceroy, and AC Slater on the First Weekend. Cashmere Cat, Sub Focus, GTA, Alison Wonderland and Mick Jenkins on the Second Weekend.
12th Planet, Jai Wolf, Lettuce, The Floozies, The Infamous Stringdusters, and Waka Flocka Flame are among additional artists who will be performing both weekends, many of them promising unique shows so that no two experiences are alike. Fans can expect to hear some of the acts unplugged, with unusual collaborations and sit-ins, performing special themed sets, and more.
Yoga with The Forest’s favorite instructor Hannah Muse returns, and new cardio dance opportunities with The Fitness Marshall will keep the Forest Family energized.
The first round of EF Curated Events were also announced today. Bassrush, Bird House, Foreign Family Collective, Her Forest, and Night Bass will host EF stages on the First Weekend. Bassrush returns for the Second Weekend, along with Crew Love, Future Classic, Hi-LO presents Heldeep, No Xcuses, and Turntablists.
The complete list of artists on Electric Forest’s 2017 Initial Lineup is as follows: (artists listed in alphabetical order)
First Weekend Initial Artist Lineup:
The String Cheese Incident
Bassnectar
ODESZA
My Morning Jacket
Above & Beyond
Big Gigantic
Nero (Live)
Lotus
Claude VonStroke
Oliver Heldens
A-Trak
12th Planet
AC Slater
Asadi
Autograf
Banks
Big Wild
Bob Moses
Brazilian Girls
Breakbot
Carmada
Con Brio
Corbu
Dixon’s Violin
Donny McCaslin
Eden
Ekali
Eric Krasno Band
Fakear
FKJ
Francis and the Lights
Ganja White Night
Giraffage
Golf Clap
Illenium
Jacob Banks
Jai Wolf
Kaiydo
Khruangbin
Lettuce
Machinedrum
Matisyahu
Matoma
Minnesota
NoMBe
Opiuo
Ott
Papadosio
Pendulum DJ Set
Phutureprimitive
Pigeons Playing Ping Pong
Rezz
Snakehips
SNBRN
Spafford
Tauk
The Floozies
The Infamous Stringdusters
The London Souls
The Motet
theFatRat
Thunderthief
Trevor Hall
TroyBoi
Viceroy
Vince Staples
Waka Flocka Flame
Wave Racer
Whethan
Wingtip
Woolymammoth
Zomboy
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Second Weekend Initial Artist Lineup:
The String Cheese Incident
Bassnectar
DJ Snake
Big Gigantic
RL Grime
Thievery Corporation
Lotus
Claude VonStroke
HI-LO
A-Trak
12th Planet
Alison Wonderland
Autograf
Big Wild
Bob Moses
Brazilian Girls
Breakbot
Carmada
Cashmere Cat
Con Brio
Croatia Squad
Darnell Williams
Dixon’s Violin
EDX
Ekali
Eryn Allen Kane
Fakear
FKJ
Francis and the Lights
Ganja White Night
Giraffage
Golf Clap
GTA
Illenium
Jai Wolf
Khruangbin
Lettuce
Machinedrum
Matisyahu
Matoma
Mick Jenkins
Minnesota
Nick Monaco
NoMBe
Nora En Pure
Opiuo
Ott & The All-Seeing I
Papadosio
Phutureprimitive
Pigeons Playing Ping Pong
PillowTalk
Rezz
Roman Flügel
Shiba San
SNBRN
Soul Clap
Spafford
Sub Focus
Tauk
The Floozies
The Infamous Stringdusters
The London Souls
The Motet
theFatRat
Trevor Hall
Vince Staples
Waka Flocka Flame
Wave Racer
Whethan
Wolf + Lamb
Woolymammoth
EF will host The Silent Disco in Sherwood Forest both weekends. Many additional artists, special happenings, and EF Curated Events are still to be announced
Ticket Info:
Info on Wristband and Lodging Packages HERE.
Loyalty Program On Sale begins November 29 at 12pm EST at www.electricforestfestival.com/tickets
Read more about the EF Loyalty Program – including Four in the Forest Loyalty, Good Life Loyalty and GA Loyalty HERE.
EF GeneralOn Sale begins December 8 at 12pm EST at www.electricforestfestival.com/tickets.
Also onsale December 8 are Official Electric Forest Shuttle Passes departing from major cities around the festival and the Muskegon Airport, the Grand Rapids Airport, and Chicago’s O’Hare Airport. Special Group Camping, including the Her Forest Women’s Camp, Electric Forces Veterans Camp, and Camp Traction Sober Camp, will also be available for purchase, in addition to EF Lockers.
Information on Layaway Plans for all Wristband and Lodging Packages can be found HERE.
To stay up to date on all Electric Forest news, please visit www.electricforestfestival.com and the official Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and YouTube pages.
Electric Forest is produced by Madison House Presents and Insomniac.
