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Follow on Google News | Forecastle Announces Complete Festival LineupThe Forecastle Festival and Nederlander Entertainment have announced the complete festival lineup to the 8th annual Forecastle Festival, July 10th – 12th at the Riverfront Belvedere in downtown Louisville, Kentucky.
By: JK McKnight Cage the Elephant, Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, Man Man, Designer Drugs, The Detroit Cobras, and Maps and Atlases have been added, along with over fifty bands and DJs performing on (4) festival stages: West, East, Ocean, Disco. The new additions follow the previous announcement of Widespread Panic, The Black Crowes, The Black Keys, and The Avett Brothers as festival headliners, with Zappa plays Zappa, Umphrey’s McGee, Yonder Mountain String Band, and Pretty Lights as lead supports. The art and activism line-ups have also been revealed, both of which will feature the San Francisco-based Sustainable Living Roadshow, a caravan of educators, entertainers, artists and activists coordinating cross country tours that empower communities and individuals to utilize sustainable strategies for a healthier planet. Traveling in a fleet of non-petroleum based renewable fuel vehicles, the caravan sets up experiential- Forecastle’s 2009 Keynote Speaker will be Christopher Childs. An expert on energy, the former Greenpeace spokesperson and NACA Lecturer of the Year is the author of The Spirit's Terrain: Creativity, Activism, and Transformation, a book which offers ways to draw on creative spirit to change the world. The day-to-day schedule is available on the festival website: www.ForecastleFest.com. Tickets are on-sale through Ticketmaster (www.ticketmaster.com/ FORECASTLE 2009 Music. Widespread Panic (2 nights!) The Black Crowes The Black Keys The Avett Brothers Zappa plays Zappa Umphrey’s McGee Yonder Mountain String Band Pretty Lights Dead Confederate Outformation The Whigs Cage the Elephant Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit Man Man Designer Drugs The Detroit Cobras Maps and Atlases Annuals DJ Three Hackensaw Boys Elmwood Gringo Starr Kid Color AutoVaughn Trevor Hall Backyard Tire Fire Royal Bangs Jonathan Tyler and Northern Lights Parachute Afromotive DJ Electrolyte These United States The Deep Vibration Lion’s Rampant Almira Fawn Madi Diaz Bad Veins DJ Dory Pokey Lafarge and South City Three The Young Republic Jesse Jamz Mudkids Rosi Golan J.Wail and Papadosio Adam Franklin Arnett Hollow OK DeeJays Hac Le Paul Dailey U.S. Royalty The Ascent of Everest Erin Hill and her Psychedelic Harp with the Space Rats DJ Ben Wu Seabird Deepak Sharma Chemic DJ Jackola Paper Airplane Da Riddem Warriors Staticalpha Jason Clark (of SKL) Sam Gracie Ben Alan The Broderick The Instruction DJ Amtrak You, You're Awesome Lady Killers Art. Art Exhibition by Brad White and The Sustainable Living Roadshow ~ a caravan of educators, entertainers, artists and activists coordinating cross country tours that empower communities and individuals to utilize sustainable strategies for a healthier planet. Traveling in a fleet of non-petroleum based renewable fuel vehicles, the caravan sets up experiential- Activism. Over (60) environmental non-profits from (6) states, outdoor extreme sports park, speakers, panels, technology exhibits, films, and more. 2009 Keynote Speaker: Christopher Childs (Greenpeace International) # THE FORECASTLE FESTIVAL is where the Midwest connects®. Founded in Louisville, KY, the annual gathering is equal parts Music, Art, and Activism. A symposium for musicians, artists, and environmentalists, Forecastle connects the progressive Midwest. The 2009 fest is expected to draw thousands of patrons to the Louisville Waterfront ~ part of a scenic, $60 million dollar riverfront investment which attracts 1.5 million visitors a year. With national headliners and expanded line-ups, the festival will provide an unforgettable experience for all Forecastle travelers, converging in Louisville from the Midwest and beyond. SPIN Magazine ~ "One of the Top 101 things to do in America" Paste Magazine ~ “One of the Top 33 Festivals in the Country” Discovery Channel ~ “Cream of the Crop of Midwest Events” # # # THE FORECASTLE FESTIVAL is where the Midwest connects™. Founded in Louisville, KY, the annual gathering is equal parts Music, Art, and Activism. A symposium for musicians, artists, and environmentalists, Forecastle connects the progressive Midwest. End
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