The eleventh annual Forecastle Festival takes place July 12 – 14, 2013 at Waterfront Park. Forecastle will also offer performances on the Belle of Louisville and other locations throughout downtown Louisville. Forecastle has become one of the most acclaimed music festivals in the country securing these rankings and praise:
“31 Coolest Tours and Festivals of 2012″ - Rolling Stone
“We’re already planning our trip for next year.” – Nashville Scene
“It may have been our first trip down to Louisville, but we’ll be coming back real soon, y’all”- Consequence of Sound
“As Forecastle grows, festival remains committed to its roots” - The Examiner
“Rock ‘n’ Roll paradise” – American Songwriter
“Top 15 Outdoor Festivals” – Outdoor Magazine
Weekend passes go on sale Wednesday, March 6 at noon EST at Ticketmaster outlets. The String Cheese Incident [4] will play three shows: full festival performance, an intimate performance, and a late night show at the historic Louisville Palace [5] (ticketed separately) and The Forecastle Incident.
For more information visit www. [6]forecastlefest.com [7].
Forecastle 2013 Lineup:
The Black Keys
The String Cheese Incident
The Avett Brothers
The Flaming Lips
Alabama Shakes
Jim James
Animal Collective
Old Crow Medicine Show
Grace Potter & The Nocturnals
The Forecastle Incident (with special guests)
Young the Giant
Big Boi
Matt & Kim
Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings
Purity Ring
The Joy Formidable
Datsik
Dawes
Griz
Kurt Vile & The Violators
Toro y Moi
Bob Mould Band
El-P & Killer Mike
Baauer
Bombino
Moon Taxi
Freakwater
Foxygen
Greensky Bluegrass
Wild Belle
Tift Merritt
TOKiMONSTA
Shovels & Rope
Salva
Night Beds
MNDR
Churchill
Ryan Hemsworth
Rubblebucket
Alasdair Roberts & Friends
Mona
The 23 String Band
Wheeler Brothers
A Lion Named Roar
The Pass
Photo: courtesy of Forecastle Festival's Facebook page