Guide to Forecastle Festival

Everything you need to know on bands, schedules & more

Forecastle Festival 2013 tickets go on sale Jan. 11

Forecastle Festival 2013 tickets go on sale Jan. 11

The $100 pass includes all applicable fees and service charges for the three-day festival, held July 12-14 at Louisville’s Waterfront Park.

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My Morning Jacket helps Forecastle Festival plan a birthday bash to remember

My Morning Jacket helps Forecastle Festival plan a birthday bash to remember


The Forecastle Festival celebrates its 10th anniversary this weekend, and 35,000 people are expected at the party — which is around 34,950 more than attended the first one.

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Live (always) from New Orleans


Jaffe has traveled the world with the Preservation Hall Jazz Band but has yet to find a city that lives and breathes music as New Orleans does. And while the experience has been especially intense for him, he is by no means entitled. The music is everywhere, for anyone.

Bowling Green band Sleeper Agent is rising and shining

Bowling Green band Sleeper Agent is rising and shining


Sleeper Agent is from Bowling Green, and is part of the town’s resurgent music scene that includes Cage the Elephant and Morning Teleportation.

Forecastle Festival: Check these bands out

Forecastle Festival: Check these bands out


Here’s a quick-and-dirty guide to the Forecastle Festival, with some suggestions for non-headlining bands.

My Morning Jacket to headline 2012 Forecastle Festival

My Morning Jacket to headline 2012 Forecastle Festival


The 10th anniversary Forecastle Festival will be held at Waterfront Park July 13-15

Forecastle Festival adds 2 new events

Forecastle Festival adds 2 new events


Two new events have been announced for this year’s festival

Forecastle Fest announces 2012 dates

Forecastle Fest announces 2012 dates


Its next music and art fest will be July 13-15 at Waterfront Park

Halfway to Forecastle at Waterfront Park

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Peak Summit, Krazy Fest, Abbey Road, Forecastle and more from 2011

Look Back: Summer Music Festivals 2011

Look Back: Summer Music Festivals 2011


Photos from Forecastle, Peak Summit, and national festivals.

Forecastle's Captain: JK McKnight

Forecastle's Captain: JK McKnight


Has this obsessive helmsman finally found the golden shore?

Forecastle 2010 photos

Forecastle 2010 photos


Look back at bands and fans from the last big festival

Rock This Town

Rock This Town


Joseph Lord's guide to the Louisville music scene

2010 Forecastle Festival draws thousands to a hot Louisville waterfront

2010 Forecastle Festival draws thousands to a hot Louisville waterfront


Rachel Evans gracefully Hula-Hooped and Julie French worked on her suntan among the hundreds of people

Devo: Whip it, Forecastle!

Devo: Whip it, Forecastle!


As long as humanity continues on its downward slide, Devo will be there to sing about it

 
 

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