Press

2011

• November 15th, 2011: “Forecastle Festival Starts Nonprofit Foundation” by Business First

  The Forecastle Festival, a music, arts and environmental activism event held in Louisville, has started a nonprofit organization to promote local environmental education and international conservation. Read more>

• September 28th, 2011: “Forecastle Fest announces 2012 dates” by The Courier Journal

  Louisville’s Forecastle Festival announced today that its next music and art fest will be July 13-15 at Waterfront Park. Read more>

• September 28th, 2011: “Forecastle 2012: Dates Announced” by Live Music Blog

  The announcement was dropped today confirming that the festival was locked and loaded and ready to go. Read more>

• September 28th, 2011: “10th Anniversary of Forecastle Announced” by Jambase

  Forecastle has announced the dates for its 10th Anniversary. The event will mark the second partnership between The Forecastle Festival and AC Entertainment, producers of the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival, Moogfest and more. Read more>

• July 28th, 2011: “Halfway to Forecastle Rocks Waterfront” by The Examiner

  The Waterfront was rocking as Halfway to Forecastle took place this past Friday. The event marked the halfway point until the much anticipated 10th anniversary of the Forecastle Festival. Read more>

• July 27th, 2011: “Looking Back and Forward to Forecastle” by WFPL

  “History of Forecastle” interview with Captain JK McKnight. Read more>

• July 18th, 2011: “PHOTOS: Halfway to Forecastle” by Backseat Sandbar

  We still cannot believe this was only Halfway. If Friday night marked a halfway point, then the final destination of the Forecastle ship will blow your mind. Excellent performances all around, and especially great with Big Boi tearing down the waterfront. Read more>

• July 17th, 2011: “PHOTOS: Halfway to Forecastle” by Metromix

  Photos from Halfway to Forecastle, July 15th at Waterfront Park. Featuring performances from Pretty Lights, Big Boi, RJD2 and many more. Read more>

• July 15th, 2011: “Halfway to Forecastle Rocks Waterfront” by WLKY

  Louisville’s Waterfront Park has recently been picked as the city’s best site for outdoor concerts. The Waterfront Wharf will be put to the test for a music festival called Halfway to Forecastle. Read more>

• July 15th, 2011: “The Forecastle Festival” by Louisville Magazine

  Feature and interview on the past, present, and future of The Forecastle Festival. Read more>

• May 15th, 2011: “Halfway to Forecastle Announced” by LEO Weekly

  Halfway to Forecastle – featuring Big Boi, Pretty Lights, and RJD2 – announced for July 15th at Waterfront Park. Read more>

• May 15th, 2011: “Halfway to Forecastle Lineup Announced” by Plug-In Music

  The Forecastle Festival and AC Entertainment are pleased to announce the 4th annual “Halfway to Forecastle” event, July 15 at The Wharf at Waterfront Park. It will be the first event partnership between The Forecastle Festival and AC Entertainment. Read more>

• May 10th, 2011: “Halfway to Forecastle Announced :: Pretty Lights, Big Boi, RJD2″ by Jambase

  The Forecastle Festival and AC Entertainment have announced the 4th annual “Halfway to Forecastle” event, July 15 at The Wharf of Waterfront Park in Louisville, KY. The main event will be co-headlined by Pretty Lights and Big Boi, with a late night after-party at The Ice House. Read more>

• May 10th, 2011: “Halfway to Forecastle a Stepping Stone to 10th Anniversary” by WFPL

  Forecastle Founder JK McKnight has announced the headliners for this summer’s Halfway to Forecastle Festival. The Halfway to Forecastle Festival has been held annually since 2008 and focuses more on electronic music. Read more>

• February 11th, 2011: “Forecastle Festival partners with AC Entertainment” by Scene and be Seen

  The Forecastle Festival – Louisville’s premier event for music, art and environmental activism – has forged a partnership with AC Entertainment, producers of The Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival, Moogfest, Big Ears, and more than 750 concerts and events throughout the country. Read more>

• February 11th, 2011: “Bonnaroo promoter on board for Louisville’s Forecastle” by The Tennessean

  The Forecastle Festival, which celebrates music and art in Louisville, will skip this year, but come back in 2012. Organizers have struck a deal with Knoxville, Tenn.-based AC Entertainment to produce what will be the 10th anniversary of the event next year at the city’s Waterfront Park. Read more>

2010

• December 10th, 2010: “Halfway to Forecastle Mini-Fest Announced” by Jambase

  The Forecastle Festival has announced the lineup to the third annual Halfway to Forecastle mini-fest, January 23, 2010 in downtown Louisville, KY. The event will feature an all-electronic music lineup for the first time in the festival’s history, with artists performing on three stages inside the 20,000 square foot industrial warehouse, The Electric Blue. Read more>>

• October 10th, 2010: “VIDEO: BMX Ramp Jam” by MTS Shine

  Footage of the 2010 BMX Ramp Jam. Read more>

• September 3rd, 2010: “Interview with DEVO” by NBC

  Interview with DEVO by NBC at Forecastle 2010. Read more>

• August 24th, 2010: “Techno Meets Appalachia” by The Highlander

  Forecastle Festival, having gained quite the attention over the past few years, has undergone quite the makeover.  J.K. McKnight’s prophetic vision of a multi-faceted, full-scale arts and music festival fully inflated this year. Read more>

• August 16th, 2010: “Interview with The Flaming Lips” by Backseat Sandbar

  Interview with Wayne Coyne from The Flaming Lips at Forecastle 2010. Read more>

• August 8th, 2010: “Forecastle Delivers Total Experience” by Lumino Magazine

  Forecastle Festival was a success. Particularly for me, having managed to snag a bed at a friend’s parents’ condo, conveniently located directly across the street from Louisville’s lovely Waterfront Park. Read more>

• July 25th, 2010: “Forecastle Xtreme Sports Expo” by Fat BMX Magazine

  Every year Louisville BMX riders get together and build a ramp setup to session during the 3 day Forecastle Music Festival. It makes for one of the most exciting weekends of the year. Read more>

• July 23rd, 2010: “Margot and the Nuclear So and So’s” by Indianapolis Metromix

  Margot and the Nuclear So and So’s review of Forecastle 2010. Read more>

• July 22nd, 2010: “Festival Aims for Environmental Awareness” by The Hudson Times

  Thousands gathered in Louisville, Ky., this summer to listen to headliner bands and to learn more about being environmentally aware and active in local communities. Read more>

• July 21st, 2010: “REVIEW:  Forecastle 2010″ by The Weekly Feed

  4-article review of Forecastle 2010. Read more>

• July 20th, 2010: “INTERVIEW:  We were Promised Jetpacks” by WFPK

  Interview with the Scottish Rockers at Forecastle 2010. Read more>

• July 17th, 2010: “Forecastle 2010″ by Festival Family

  Here’s the story. Louisville’s Forecastle Festival grew for seven years before exploding in its eighth year, last summer. Last year hosted two nights of Widespread Panic, along with a supporting cast of the Black Crowes, The Black Keys, Pretty Lights and Umphrey’s McGee. Read more>>

• July 17th, 2010: “INTERVIEW: Forecastle Founder JK McKnight” by The Courier Journal

  Post-festival interview by Louisville’s Courier Journal. Read more>>

• July 17th, 2010: “REVIEW: Forecastle Friday” by Backseat Sandbar

  Review of Forecastle by Louisville’s own Backseat Sandbar. Read more>>

• July 17th, 2010: “REVIEW: Forecastle Friday” by Each Note Secure

  Review of Forecastle by Cincinnati’s finest Each Note Secure. Read more>>

• July 17th, 2010: “Smashing Pumpkins at Forecastle” by Metromix

  Smashing Pumpkins at The Forecastle Festival. Read more>>

• July 17th, 2010: “The Forecastle Festival” by Each Note Secure

  The Forecastle lineup for Sunday was more than enough to keep me excited. Read more>>

• July 17th, 2010: “Forecastle 2010″ by Birmingham News

  If there was ever a blueprint for building a music and arts festival from the ground up, the Forecastle Festival is it. Read more>>

• July 17th, 2010: “Forecastle 2010″ by Consequence of Sound

  In the magical world where the South slams against the Midwest sits Louisville, Kentucky; the only possible home for the 2010 incarnation of Forecastle Festival. Less folky than Bonnaroo and less urban than Lollapalooza, Forecastle is a truly open festival that provides picturesque views from anywhere on the grounds and wide ranging mainstream and underground acts. Read more>>

• July 17th, 2010: “Cap n’ Jazz at Forecastle” by Brooklyn Vegan

  Interview with Cap n’ Jazz at Forecastle 2010. Read more>>

• July 16th, 2010: “Forecastle 2010″ by Music Marauders

  A little inspiration goes a long way, and truly, inspiration abounds at the Forecastle Festival. It exists to help people connect with causes and educational experiences to broaden the scope of their knowledge of the world on which we live and are a part of. In the name of education and entertainment the festival was founded, and now the gathering has grown to attract tens of thousands over the weekend!. Read more>>

• July 16th, 2010: “REVIEW: Forecastle Festival Sunday” by Each Note Secure

  The Forecastle Festival is where the midwest connects. In the ten years the festival has been going on, one of my favorite things about the event is the fact that bands from the midwest are always represented. So this year, when the likes of The Flaming Lips, Smashing Pumpkins and Spoon were announced as headliners, I wondered if our boys from Cincinnati, Indianapolis and Louisville would still be represented. Read more>>

• July 16th, 2010: “Forecastle 2010: Rockin’ the River City” by The Kentucky Kernel

  The summer is marked with great music festivals across the country. One of the notable ones is in our backyard, so to speak.  The 9th Annual Forecastle Fest was held at Waterfront Park in Louisville this year, a first-time use of the locale. Read more>>

• July 16th, 2010: “Cirque Bezerek and March Madness Band at Forecastle” by Blueline

  Lexington’s March Madness Marching Band bedazzled the crowds at Forecastle all weekend, including a stage show Friday night and a surprise appearance with the delightfully macabre Cirque Berzerk, a circus troupe from Los Angeles. Forecastle marked their first festival performance outside of Burning Man. Read more>>

• July 15th, 2010: “Greener Than Ever: Forecastle Festival Joins 1% for the Planet” by 1% for the Planet

  Forecastle is not just another music festival, but a forum for environmental activism. This year the gathering on the Louisville Waterfront is boosting its green credentials to another level by joining 1% for the Planet, a worldwide network of businesses and artists who pledge to donate a percentage of revenues to environmental causes. Read more>>

• July 15th, 2010: “Forecastle Festival” by Filter

  With just about two weeks until the big weekend, the good people at the Forecastle Festival will be offering up 2-day passes for a limited time. Some of this year’s artists include The Smashing Pumpkins, The Flaming Lips, Spoon, DEVO, She & Him, Minus the Bear, Cake, and many, many more. Read more>>

• July 15th, 2010: “The 9th Annual Forecastle Festival” by Tracer

  Can you believe that Lousiville’s annual Forecastle Festival has been around for as long as Tennessee’s mammoth Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival? With the way Forecastle has been growing in recent years, it’s not hard to imagine this event reaching the Roo’s status within the next couple of years, too. Read more>>

• July 15th, 2010: “REVIEW: Forecastle Friday” by Stuck In The Clouds

  The ninth edition of Forecastle found itself occupying 75 acres of Waterfront Park in downtown Louisville, bringing its blend of music, art and activism to an expected thirty thousand people this weekend. Three main music stages showcased a stellar lineup, including the Flaming Lips, Spoon, Smashing Pumpkins, Devo, Cake, Widespread Panic, Lucero, Drive By Truckers, She & Him, Modern English, Arnett Hollow, We Were Promised Jetpacks, Vandaveer, Sara Watkins, Against Me and Company of Thieves. One electronica/dj stage, one circus stage, one sustainable living roadshow area and one outdoor extreme sports showcase rounded out the lineup of scheduled events. Read more>>

• July 15th, 2010: “REVIEW: The Forecastle Festival” by Randomville

  As the strains of their 1982 hit “I Melt With You” rang out across Waterfront Park in downtown Louisville on Saturday (July 10th), the weather was cooperating fully, as half clothed, sweating hippies danced away in the blazing heat to a band that in its heyday appealed mostly to the “Valley Girl” crowd.  But today, among the environmental displays, the booths full of tie-dyes and one-hitters, the March Madness Marching Band that looked straight out of Barnum and/or Bailey’s acid trip, and the giant sculpture made entirely from empty water bottles, Robbie Grey and the mostly original Modern English lineup powered through their 80’s pop rock with an ageless energy.  “I know what you bastards want…you look like you’re melting out there!”, Grey said with a sly grin. “Here it comes”. Read more>>

• July 15th, 2010: “DEVO at Forecastle” by Blueline

  No two ways around it, Devo slayed at Forecastle. They might not have had the insane stage antics that the Flaming Lips did, but hell, they pulled off at least 4 wardrobe changes and they still sound great. Read more>>

• July 15th, 2010: “REVIEW: Cap n’ Jazz at Forecastle” by BUZZGrinder

  Sure, there was a  good lineup at Forecastle this year, but the reason I was so amped for the fest — since you could see pretty much any of the other acts at (insert festival name here) — was the opportunity to see the first full set from Cap’n Jazz in 15 years. Photos from Buzzgrinder. Read more>>

• July 15th, 2010: “Minus the Bear at Forecastle” by WFPK

  Hours after Minus The Bear had left the stage, Wayne Coyne was riding atop a brown bear’s shoulders leading to the obvious joke of, “hey, let those guys know that I found it.” The Seattle band is definitely riding high on the success of their latest album, Omni, along with it’s super-catchy first single, My Time. We caught up before the set to chat dance moves, going indie vs. going with a label, and more. Read more>>

• July 15th, 2010: “REVIEW: Forecastle Festival 2010″ by Decibel Tolls

  Forecastle Festival, now in its ninth year, certainly came a long way from its humble origins as an environmental awareness plus folk music party in Tyler Park. Read more>>

• July 15th, 2010: “REVIEW: The Forecastle Festival” by LA Music Blog

  “We hope this festival goes on for 100 years. We’ll keep playing as many as we can.” – Wayne Coyne of Flaming Lips. Read more>>

• July 14th, 2010: “INTERVIEW: Drive-by Truckers at Forecastle” by WFPK

  WFPK was the presenting station at this year’s Forecastle Festival held in Waterfront Park. Our morning host James Bickers and myself were set up behind the main stage, mics in hand and ready to roll. We conducted a few interviews with Forecastle performers including Patterson Hood of Drive-by Truckers. Read more>>

• July 14th, 2010: “Forecastle Festival right at home on Louisville Waterfront” by Courier-Journal

  Anytime you squeeze more than 100 bands and between 20,000 and 30,000 people together over the course of a three-day festival, you can rightly expect a few problems. The numbers are against you. But the 2010 Forecastle Music, Arts and Activism Festival made a quietly spectacular debut in Waterfront Park July 9-11, and seems to have found its ideal home. Read more>>

• July 13th, 2010: “PREVIEW: The Flaming Lips” by Louisville.com

  With albums named Volume One and Volume Two and a self-effacing band name like She & Him, M. Ward and Zooey Deschanel are clearly trying to be humble and put the focus on the music, despite the high profiles they own in their respective careers. Read more>>

• July 13th, 2010: “REVIEW: Sara Watkins at Forecastle” by Louisville.com

  If you are known for your acoustic, bluegrass-inspired country-folk, opening your set with a Fleetwood Mac song may seem odd. Not if you’re Sara Watkins. The fiddle-playing third of NickeL Creek has recently stepped out on her own with a self-titled debut solo album released last year. Sunday at Forecastle Festival 2010, Watkins played an eclectic and inspired set of originals and covers. Read more>>

• July 12th, 2010: “FORECASTLE FORECAST: Cirque Berzerk” by Backseat Sandbar

  Cirque Bzerek “Los Angeles Circus” is an innovative, fiery, caberat extravaganza combining aerial acrobatics, clowning, and other traditional circus performances with punk rock and burlesque influences. Cirque Berzerk has been entertaining audiences since 2005, with their signature spin on contemporary circus theater. Read more>>

• July 12th, 2010: “PREVIEW: Grace Potter and the Nocturnals” by Louisville.com

  The Vermont-based band, Grace Potter and the Nocturnals, will hit the west stage at the Forecastle Festival 2010 ready to dish out their unique mix of music stylings. According to their website, if you enjoy The Rolling Stones, Tina Turner, Janice Joplin, rowdy blues and aggressive guitar riffs, you will love this band. “We’re not the kind of band that’s gonna fit neatly in one genre…”, says Grace Potter, the band’s front-woman. Read more>>

• July 12th, 2010: “Forecastle Festival: July 9-11″ by Indy Concerts

  In its ninth year, the Forecastle Music Festival has grown into one of the largest outdoor music spectacles in the Midwest, but like all great music festivals, Forecastle is more than just a star-studded lineup and nonstop music. Forecastle is “equal parts music, art, and activism,” and prides itself with connecting the Midwest with an assortment of musicians, talented artists, and respected environmentalists from around the world. Read more>>

• July 12th, 2010: “Quinn Erwin Wins Forecastle, JanSport Battle of the Bands” by AntiMusic

  JanSport have named Quinn Erwin as the Grand Prize Winner of its second annual online Battle of the Bands competition. Erwin was officially announced as the winner of JanSport’s Battle of the Bands competition at the ‚ÄúHalfway to Forecastle‚Äù concert in Louisville, Kentucky on Saturday evening, January 23, 2010. Read more>>

• July 12th, 2010: “FORECASTLE FORECAST: Minus the Bear” by Backseat Sandbar

  Minus the Bear is the Seattle-based band defined by their ability to produce a unique, indie influenced sound accented by rock-n-rock and sensual funk grooves. Their sound involves a mix of pele-esque guitar-taps and electronics, with a Don Cab-esque sophistication of composition. Read more>>

• July 12th, 2010: “FORECASTLE PREVIEW: Cirque Berzerk” by Louisville.com

  Among all the musical acts at Forecastle Festival 2010, there are sure to be demon clown spottings Рthat is, when they’re not performing with Cirque Berzerk, the Cirque du Soleil of the underworld. Cirque Berzerk is a twisted circus from Los Angeles, boasting fire breathers, burlesque dancers, and acrobats. The show is split into eight acts called lust, death, fire, siren, debonair, skin, evil, and flight. Read more>>

• July 12th, 2010: “INTERVIEW: Drive-By Truckers” by Louisville.com

  Interview with Trucker Patterson Hood. Read more>>

• July 12th, 2010: “She and Him at Forecastle” by Spinner

  Near the end of their 75-minute set Sunday evening at Waterfront Park’s Forecastle Fest in Louisville, Ky., M. Ward, half of the co-ed duo She and Him, said, “This isn’t too shabby for our first time here.” Read more>>

• July 12th, 2010: “Flaming Lips @ Forecastle” by Spinner

  After three heat-filled days in Louisville, Ky., the ninth annual Forecastle Festival came to a riveting end Sunday night when the always-festive Flaming Lips performed a 90-minute set. Like some of the other bands who performed at the Main Stage Sunday, the Lips hadn’t been to Louisville in a while, but lead singer Wayne Coyne praised the fest and hoped it would “continue for a 100 years.” Read more>>

• July 12th, 2010: “REVIEW: Drive-by Truckers at Forecastle” by Buzzgrinder

  Photos from Friday’s appearance on the West Stage of Forecastle. Read more>>

• July 12th, 2010: “REVIEW: Drive-by Truckers at Forecastle” by Eleven Magazine

  Festival review by Eleven Magazine at Forecastle. Read more>>

• July 12th, 2010: “REVIEW: Forecastle Sunday” by Broken Mic

  Photos from Sunday’s appearance on the West Stage of Forecastle. Read more>>

• July 12th, 2010: Wayne Coyne ~ The Flaming Lips

  “I hope Forecastle lasts 100 years. We’ll play as many as we can.”

  ~ Wayne Coyne | The Flaming Lips

• July 11th, 2010: “Forecastle featuring more local musicians this year” by Examiner

  Louisville’s Forecastle Festival (July 9-11) has grown from a small, grass roots festival to one of the most talked-about in the nation. This year’s headliners are The Flaming Lips, the Smashing Pumpkins, and Widespread Panic, along with other acts like Devo, She & Him, and Spoon. In more recent years, getting onto the Forecastle stage has been difficult if you’re from Louisville. This year, however, the North Stage is featuring nothing but local Louisville music. Read more>>

• July 11th, 2010: “REVIEW: Forecastle Food” by Louisville.com

  Forecastle Festival’s food offerings spank other downtown festivals I can’t remember the last time I got this excited about fair food. Seriously, people. Forecastle is doing this right. Take notes. Learn a lesson. Please, for the love of all things good, replicate it. Read more>>

• July 11th, 2010: “Forecastle Festival draws thousands to Waterfront Park” by The Courier-Journal

  Rachel Evans gracefully Hula-Hooped and Julie French worked on her suntan among the hundreds of people gathered in front of the main stage at the Forecastle Festival. Both were thrilled to be part of the ninth-annual event, a celebration of music, art and environmental activism that is taking place at Waterfront Park for the first time this year. The festival runs through Sunday evening. Read more>>

• July 11th, 2010: “REVIEW: Bear Hands @ Forecastle” by Spinner

  During the first full day of Forecastle Festival in Louisville, KY, Brooklyn quartet Bear Hands tried to invigorate a languid, early evening crowd with their brand of upbeat indie rock. Read more>>

• July 11th, 2010: “Forecastle Gives 1% back to the Planet” by Louisville.com

  1% For the Planet is a global foundation that exists to build and support an alliance of businesses that are financially committed to creating and healthy planet. It was founded by creator Yvon Chouinard. Forecastle Festival is the first and only music festival to belong to 1% For the Planet. Read more>>

• July 11th, 2010: “Fans await Flaming Lips at close of Forecastle Festival” by Courier-Journal

  Natalie Hubbard and Barbara Patterson rested on a bench at Waterfront Park, sporting sunglasses and holding bottles of water. The third and final day of Forecastle Festival had begun two hours earlier at 12:30 p.m., and Hubbard, 24, and Patterson, 23, were preparing for 10 hours of revelry — mostly in 90-degree heat — that would end with the eccentric rock band the Flaming Lips. Read more>>

• July 11th, 2010: “Smashing Pumpkins Headline Second Night of Forecastle Festival” by Spinner

  Saturday night at the Forecastle Festival in Louisville, Kentucky, the Smashing Pumpkins veered from a slew of intimate club shows to headline their first festival since Billy Corgan handpicked a brand new lineup. Thousands gathered to hear the new incarnation of the Pumpkins perform a 90-minute set comprised of old favorites and a selection of new ones. Read more>>

• July 11th, 2010: “Lucero @ Forecastle 2010″ by Nashville Scene

  Sandwiched in between Indiana, the water, and downtown Louisville, this year’s festival was held at a much larger and more attractive space known as Waterfront Park. Feeling more like Lollapalooza than anything Bonnaroo-esque, the Forecastle Festival bonds together urban life, with the skate ramps under the overpass, and festival life, with rows of environmentally-friendly vendors and the obvious slew of stages. Read more>>

• July 10th, 2010: “INTERVIEW: Devo” by Courier-Journal

  Interview with DEVO’s Mark Mothersbaugh. Read more>>

• July 10th, 2010: “PREVIEW: Ted Leo and the Pharmacists” by Louisville.com

  The Forecastle Festival 2010 will have some indie rock bands and some punk rock bands, and then there will be Ted Leo and the Pharmacists, who are known for being a danceable mix of the two genres. The band is coming off of their new album, The Brutalist Bricks, which dropped in March. Read more>>

• July 10th, 2010: “FORECASTLE FORECAST: All The Day Holiday” by Backseat Sandbar

  Anointed by Rolling Stones as “one of six breakout bands to watch for at the 2009 Bamboozle Festival,” All the Day Holiday is making themselves heard, combining punk, indie, and alternative-rock with captivating liver performances. Read more>>

• July 10th, 2010: “PREVIEW: Dar Williams” by Louisville.com

  The Forecastle Festival 2010 will have some indie rock bands and some punk rock bands, and then there will be Ted Leo and the Pharmacists, who are known for being a danceable mix of the two genres. The band is coming off of their new album, The Brutalist Bricks, which dropped in March. Read more>>

• July 10th, 2010: “Forecastle’s founder sees his dream come true. So what’s next?” by Courier-Journal

  Singer-songwriter Dar Williams will take the West Stage at the Forecastle Festival 2010 on Sunday July 11 at 2:15. While often classified a folk artist, Williams’ music is usually a pop-folk blend earmarked with insightful lyrics and interesting characters. Her altest release is 2008′s Promised Land. Read more>>

• July 10th, 2010: “Forecastle Festival Final Prep on the Way” by WLKY

  The first day of the festival began as a dismal, dreary and drenched affair thanks to steady morning downpours. But just 12 hours later, Waterfront Park had been transformed into a flawless festival atmosphere. Read more>>

• July 10th, 2010: “Music fans jam pack Forecastle Festival” by WHAS 11

  Thousands of people packed into Waterfront Park tonight for the Forecastle Festival. They’re here to see bands such as the Smashing Pumpkins, Widespread Panic, Cake and the Flaming Lips. People enjoyed the live music Friday night by dancing or even hula-hooping. Read more>>

• July 10th, 2010: “REVIEW: Forecastle West and East Stages” by Cincinnati Citybeat

  Louisville will be home to the 9th annual Forecastle Festival starting this Friday. The three-day extravaganza of hot sweaty tree hugging features a star studded lineup of over 100 bands including She & Him, Spoon, Ted Leo and the Pharmacists, Margot & the Nuclear So and So’s and Cake. Headlining acts include psychedelic indie rockers The Flaming Lips, Against Me! and the award winning Smashing Pumpkins who have promised to rock so hard the oil spill in the Gulf will stop. Read more>>

• July 10th, 2010: “REVIEW: Forecastle West and East Stages” by LEO Weekly

  The main stage opened with two southern rock bands cut from a similar cloth, Scott Miller & The Commonwealth and Drive-by Truckers. Miller falling down on the more country side of things, while the Truckers turned up a notch with a blues-centered, riff-based set. Forecastle: West and East Stages, Day 1. Read more>>

• July 10th, 2010: “REVIEW: Forecastle Friday” by MetroMix

  Photos from inside The Forecastle Festival. Read more>>

• July 10th, 2010: “Forecastle Festival is local success story with 100 performers and crowds in thousands” by WHAS 11

  The Forecastle Festival is a local success story. In just nine years, a small festival with a few local acts has flourished into more than 100 performers and crowds in the thousands. Read more>>

• July 10th, 2010: “INTERVIEW: Forecastle Founder JK McKnight” by Headcount

  When 29-year old JK McKnight was just reaching drinking age, he set out to create a concert festival that would combine music, art and activism in Louisville, Kentucky. Now going into its ninth year, the Forecastle Festival has become one of thetop regional festivals in the U.S. Read more>>

• July 10th, 2010: “REVIEW: Smashing Pumpkins @ Forecastle” by Each Note Secure

  Smashing Pumpkins headlined the second night of the Forecastle Festival tonight, and really had the crowd in the palms of their hands. Read more>>

• July 9th, 2010: “Sustainability Strategies that really work” by The Courier-Journal

  The Forecastle Festival is more than just at the forefront of music and art; it is also for activism. As a tip of the cap to that portion of the festival, here are five sustainability strategies that really work (or at least that’s what we’re hoping). Read more>>

• July 9th, 2010: “They’re Still Devo” by The Musical Box

  “I drove through Kentucky once,” DEVO’s Mothersbaugh recalled. “It was in Lexington at a Salvation Army store around 1975 or 76 that I bought five matching pairs of tuxedo pants. Read more>>

• July 9th, 2010: “Louisville’s 3-Day Event Features Smashing Pumpkins, Widespread Panic” by WLKY

  Day one of the ninth Forecastle Festival is under way.The first day of the festival began as a dismal, dreary and drenched affair thanks to steady morning downpours. But just 12 hours later, Waterfront Park had been transformed into a flawless festival atmosphere. Read more>>

• July 9th, 2010: “PREVIEW: Forecastle 2010″ by Each Note Secure

  Forecastle Festival starts tonight, and Team ENS is getting pretty psyched. Fearless Leader Joe, Keith and I will be down there all three days to tweet, take photos and sweat through at least 6 t-shirts a piece. Blazing heat aside, I’m looking forward to my first trip to Forecastle for what promises to be an amazing lineup. I mean, seriously – Flaming Lips? Devo? Spoon? Cake? It’s an endless list of awesome, and ENS will be there for all of it. Here’s a preview of some of the bands I’m anticipating at 2010’s Forecastle Festival. Read more>>

• July 9th, 2010: “Forecastle at Waterfront Set to Be Largest; Features Site-Specific Art” by WFPL

  Organizers of this year’s three-day festival say they expect 30,000 attendees in addition to about 1200 musicians, artists, environmentalists and sponsors. This makes it the largest so far. Headliners include Devo, The Flaming Lips, Widespread Panic and Spoon. Read more>>

• July 9th, 2010: “PREVIEW: Forecastle 2010″ by The Decibel Tolls

  Forecastle Festival kicks off this weekend at Louisville’s Waterfront Park, and for 2010, the festival has certainly upped the ante. Forecastle is boasting one of the largest and most diverse lineups in the region and becoming competitive with some of the nation’s largest festivals. Read more>>

• July 8th, 2010: “Forecastle Founder never dreamed this big” by FOX News

  JK McKnight is in charge of making sure thousands of music fans this weekend receive a sensory overload. “I always had a fascination with large gathering of people,” says McKnight. Read more>>

• July 8th, 2010: “FORECASTLE FORECAST: Cake” by Backseat Sandbar

  Hailing from California’s fertile Central Valley, this Sacramento band has attracted the kind of ecstatic response most newcomers only dream of and seasoned veterans justifiably envy. Based almost entirely on the strength of their live performances and on word of mouth, CAKE has built up a sizable following that is fast billowing out of the northern California region in a reckless eastward expansion. Read more>>

• July 8th, 2010: “The world’s now weird enough for Devo” by Kentucky.com

  However unwittingly, Lexington has played a role in the evolution of de-evolution — or more specifically, in the makeup of the veteran jump-suited pop purveyors who have come to symbolize such social regression: Devo. Read more>>

• July 8th, 2010: “Navigating the Forecastle: Getting in and getting around” by Louisville.com

  My, how it’s grown. This year’s Forecastle Festival—the 9th—truly is the biggest one yet, with acts such as She & Him, Devo and Cake sharing the air with headliners (The) Smashing Pumpkins, Widespread Panic and The Flaming Lips. Read more>>

• July 8th, 2010: “9th Forecastle Festival begins Friday” by Scene and Be Seen

  Preview of Smashing Pumpkins, The Flaming Lips, DEVO, Cake, Widespread Panic, and many more. Read more>>

• July 8th, 2010: “Newsmaker: The Forecastle Festival at the Waterfront” by WHAS 11

  The Waterfront Independence Festival just wrapped up and already there’s another big music festival ready to take over the main stage. Read more>>

• July 8th, 2010: “FORECASTLE FORECAST: She & Him” by Backseat Sandbar

  She & Him make music for an eternal springtime, when the temperature is warm enough to go riding with the top (or at least the windows) rolled down and the radio turned up. They occupy an alternate universe where the saddest of songs feel as warm as sun showers; the rain may be coming down, but somewhere nearby, everything looks bright. What began as a fascinating, no-strings attached collaboration evolved into a bona fide, touring band, and She & Him are here to stay. Zooey Deschanel and Matt Ward are as comfortable and complimentary a musical pair as Les Paul and Mary Ford. Read more>>

• July 8th, 2010: “PREVIEW: The New Deal” by Louisville.com

  Fresh from the All Good Festival in Masontown, WV, The New Deal brings an electronic sound to this year’s Forecastle.  They’ve been musically inspired by the sounds of the 50’s, all the way through music of today. Read more>>

• July 8th, 2010: “PREVIEW: Forecastle 2010″ by Jambase

  The 9th Annual Forecastle Festival, located in the heart of one of the great cities of the South, takes its name, according to the fest’s website, from a sailing term meaning “a superstructure at the bow of a ship where the crew is housed. Hard at work in the boundless blue sea, a place where workers unite after a hard day of labor. A place where the people come together.” Sounds nice, and it won’t be hard to have a good time with headliners like Widespread Panic, Smashing Pumpkins, Spoon  and The Flaming Lips providing the soundtrack for one’s revels. Read more>>

• July 8th, 2010: “25 Must-See Acts at Forecastle” by Broken Mic

  List of recommended bands as chosen by Broken Mic. Read more>>

• July 8th, 2010: “PREVIEW: Smashing Pumpkins” by Louisville.com

  Forecastle’s Saturday headliner has been a musical force for over twenty years. The Smashing Pumpkins will take the West Stage at 10:45 for the final set of the day. The Pumpkins formed in Chicago in 1988 by members Billy Corgan (vocals, guitar), James Iha (guitar) and grew to include members D’arcy Wretzky, Melissa Auf Der Maur, and Jimmy Chamberlaim. Read more>>

• July 7th, 2010: “FORECASTLE FORECAST: Mucca Pazza by Backseat Sandbar

  Forecastle Festival’s Sunday night headliner, The Flaming Lips, will perform on the West Stage, scheduled for a 10:30 p.m start. Q magazine included this legendary psychedelic rock band on its list of 50 Bands to See Before You Die, so now may be your opportunity to cross one off your list. Read more>>

• July 7th, 2010: “Road Trippin’ down I-71 to Forecastle” by Cincinnati.com

  The ninth annual Forecastle Festival is ready to dock for the weekend at Louisville’s Waterfront Park, and the lineup includes some of the region’s busiest and most popular bands. Read more>>

• July 7th, 2010: “Forecastle Festival continues tradition and finds new way to Go Green” by WHAS11

  The Forecastle Festival will draw thousands to the Louisville Riverfront for music, art, and activism. The festival is known for its focus on being Earth-friendly and in its ninth year, the Forecastle Festival has found new ways to go green. Read more>>

• July 7th, 2010: “PREVIEW: Cake” by Louisville.com

  CAKE will be playing at 5:45pm on the West Stage this Saturday July 10th at the Forecastle Festival 2010 in Louisville, KY.  Although CAKE’s music is often classified as alternative rock or indie rock, it combines multiple musical genres, such as funk, rockability, pop, jazz, and rap.” Read more>>

• July 7th, 2010: “PREVIEW: Spoon” by Louisville.com

  Coming to the west stage  Sunday, July 11th at 8:45 PM, will be acclaimed “indie” rock band Spoon. They have been touring heavily this year promoting their latest release “Transcendence”, from finishing up their US tour to Coachella to Forecastle with many gigs in between. Read more>>

• July 7th, 2010: “Forecastle Festival” by Organic Kentucky

  The festival features over 100 bands on five stages, along with San Francisco-based Sustainable Living Roadshow, Patagonia Footwear Film Pavilion, Outdoor Extreme Sports Park, SPROUTS “Rock and Relax” children’s zone, outdoor industry product demos, renewable energy showcase, green marketplace, conscious carnival, educational panels, speakers, workshops, and environmental art installations from renowned sculptors Leticia Bajuyo, Joyce Ogden, and Todd C. Smith. Visit OAK Associate member, Fresh Start Growers’ Supply, at the Festival. Read more>>

• July 7th, 2010: “FORECASTLE FORECAST: Modern English” by Backseat Sandbar

  The summery hooks and warm lyrics of Modern English’s biggest hit, “I Melt With You,” gave listeners the impression that the band was an upbeat pop act in the early ’80s. “I Melt With You” was actually an anomaly in Modern English’s early discography. Inspired by the stylish gloom of Bauhaus and Joy Division, Modern English released the singles “Swans on Glass” and “Gathering Dust” before recording their 1981 debut LP Mesh & Lace. Read more>>

• July 7th, 2010: “Forecastle Festival” by M Music

  So over the big-name festivals everyone’s heard of? Get in on the next big summer thing by checking out Forecastle. Founded in 2002 as a free event spotlighting local bands, it has since outgrown three subsequent venues, attracted the attention of major sponsors and evolved into a festival celebrating art and extreme sports as well as music. Read more>>

• July 7th, 2010: “INTERVIEW: Kinetix” by Louisville.com

  One of the earliest scheduled shows to kick off Forecastle this Friday, the Denver band Kinetix will start things off with a high-energy attack of rock blended with funk and a hint of hip-hop on the East Stage at 4:30 p.m. I spoke with the group’s bass player Josh Fairman, who offered a little insight on what Kinetix will bring to town as they finish up a swing through the northeast on their way to Forecastle and points west. Read more>>

• July 7th, 2010: “PREVIEW: Sustainable Living Roadshow” by Louisville.com

  Adding a different flavor to 2010 Forecastle is the California group, Sustainable Living Roadshow. According to their website they are best described as a “caravan of educators and entertainers who tour the country in a fleet of renewable fuel vehicles to empower communities and individuals to utilize sustainable living strategies for a healthier planet.” Read more>>

• July 7th, 2010: “PREVIEW:  She & Him” by Louisville.com

  With albums named Volume One and Volume Two and a self-effacing band name like She & Him, M. Ward and Zooey Deschanel are clearly trying to be humble and put the focus on the music, despite the high profiles they own in their respective careers. Read more>>

• July 6th, 2010: “PREVIEW: Manchester Orchestra” by Louisville.com

  Originally from Canada, Manchester Orchestra is an indie-rock band that you won’t want to miss this weekend at the Forecastle Festival. Playing this Friday night on the west stage, band members Andy Hull, Robert McDowell, Chris Freeman & Jonathan  Corley will begin playing at 8 PM. Their last full cd release was “Mean Everything to Nothing” which came out in 2009. They also released a split EP earlier this year in January titled “I Could Be the Only One”. Read more>>

• July 5th, 2010: “Forecastle Festival art preview party on Saturday” by LEO

  The Forecastle Art Committee is hosting a preview party for the installations and sculptures that will be on display at Waterfront Park during the Forecastle Festival on July 9-11. The three artists involved this year have all taken different approaches to engaging viewers in a dialogue about our environment. Read more>>

• June 16th, 2010: “The Flaming Lips @ Forecastle 2010″ by Blueline

  The Flaming Lips at Forecastle 2010. Read more>>

• June 5th, 2010: “Forecastle Festival: Initial Sched Adds Devo, Umph, Cake, G Potter” by Jambase

  The Forecastle Festival has announced 75 additional artists to the 9th annual festival, taking place July 9-11 at Waterfront Park in downtown Louisville, KY. Devo, Cake, She & Him, Umphrey’s McGee, Against Me!, Grace Potter and the Nocturnals, Manchester Orchestra and many more bands will join previously announced artists The Flaming Lips, Widespread Panic, Spoon, Drive-by Truckers, Bassnectar, Minus the Bear, a reunited Cap ‘n Jazz, and many more. Read more>>

• June 5th, 2010: “Devo, She & Him, Against Me! + more added to Forecastle” by You Ain’t No Picasso

  Forecastle is lookin’ good this year! Devo, Cake, She & Him, Umphrey’s McGee, Against Me!, Grace Potter and The Nocturnals and Manchester Orchestra join the already announced group including the Flaming Lips, Spoon and Ted Leo. As an added bonus, we’ve now got the lineup broken down by days, making scheduling your weekend of July 9-11 even easier!. Read more>>

• June 5th, 2010: “Forecastle Festival Adds More Acts, Including Cincinnati Bands” by Each Note Secure

  We have been a supporter of the Forecastle Festival for years now, and each time a new lineup is announced, the organizers seem to ramp up its appeal. This year might be the best when it comes to bands, as evidenced by headliners like Spoon, The Flaming Lips, Ted Leo & The Pharmacists, Drive-By Truckers and She & Him. Read more>>

• June 5th, 2010: “New Forecastle headliner: Smashing Pumpkins” by Plug-In Music

  The Forecastle Festival and Nederlander Entertainment have announced the completion of this year’s festival lineup with the addition of two-time Grammy Award winning alt-rockers Smashing Pumpkins as Saturday night’s headlining act. Read more>>

• June 5th, 2010: “Smashing Pumpkins Headline Forecastle Fest” by MetroMix

  Smashing Pumpkins – which ruled the ’90s alt-rock scene – will be the Saturday headliner at Forecastle Festival. The Pumpkins’ lineup includes only singer/guitarist Billy Corgan from the original iconic lineup circa 1993′s “Siamese Dream,” the band’s first commercially successful album. Read more>>

• June 5th, 2010: “Smashing Pumpkins Added to Forecastle 2010!” by Backseat Sandbar

  The ship, if you will, has all the bands on board now and the last to arrive, fashionably late, is none other than THE SMASHING PUMPKINS ! They will be headlining Saturday night (July 10th) of the festival (right after DEVO…can you imagine?). Going 90′s super-band rounds out a perfectly balanced festival. Read more>>

• June 5th, 2010: “Smashing Pumpkins To Headline Saturday Of The Forecastle Festival” by Plug-In Music

  The Forecastle Festival and Nederlander Entertainment have announced the completion of this year’s festival lineup with the addition of two-time Grammy Award winning alt-rockers Smashing Pumpkins as Saturday night’s headlining act. Read more>>

• June 5th, 2010: “Forecastle Adds More Bands Including Smashing Pumpkins, Releases Schedule” by Broken Mic

  In a day and age when multi-day music festivals rule the world, one festival in Louisville, Kentucky has come a very long way in just a matter of a few short years to establish itself among the elite and premier, and has become one of the go-to summertime events. I’m talking about the Forecastle Festival. Read more>>

• June 5th, 2010: “The Smashing Pumpkins added to Forecastle” by Louisville.com

  Forecastle organizers announced today that they are adding another headlining band to the July 9-11 festival happening on the Waterfront next month. The Smashing Pumpkins join Widespread Panic and The Flaming Lips for an event that is quickly becoming one of the major music festivals in the nation. With its eclectic mix of great music (local, regional, and national acts), activism, and education, it has a quirky feel all its own. Read more>>

• June 5th, 2010: “Smashing Pumpkins completes Forecastle Lineup” by Scene and Be Seen

  The Forecastle Festival and Nederlander Entertainment are pleased to announce the completion of this year’s festival lineup with the addition of two-time Grammy Award winning alt-rockersSmashing Pumpkins  as Saturday night’s headlining act. Modern English and Scott Miller and the Commonwealth round out the acts on this year’s festival. The 2010 Festival will take place July 9th – 11th across Louisville’s 74-acre Waterfront Park. Read more>>

• June 5th, 2010: “Smashing Pumpkins Headlining Forecastle Festival” by 92.3 Cleveland

  The Smashing Pumpkins will headline the 9th annual Forecastle Festival in Louisville, Kentucky. More than 100 bands will also be performing at the festival, which will take place July 9-11 at the Louisville Waterfront Park.. Read more>>

• June 5th, 2010: “Smashing Pumpkins to play Forecastle Fest” by Hipsters United

  Break out your fancy hats and mint juleps: The Smashing Pumpkins will be playing downtown Louisville, Kentucky at the 9th Annual Forecastle Festival on July 10th! They’re scheduled to headline the Saturday night slot of the 3-day event, which also features The Flaming Lips, Widespread Panic, Spoon, DEVO (!) and a whole slew of others. Read more>>

• June 5th, 2010: “Forecastle Festival adds Smashing Pumpkins” by Consequence of Sound

  With a lineup featuring The Flaming Lips, Widespread Panic, Spoon, Cake, She & Him, and Umphrey’s McGee, Forecastle Festival 2010 already had a lot of us pretty excited. Ironically enough, however, it wasn’t until today that the Kentucky based music festival unveiled the biggest act on its 2010 bill — The Smashing Pumpkins. In what is their only confirmed North America tour date, Billy Corgan and co. will close out the Saturday portion of the festival. Read more>>

• June 5th, 2010: “Smashing Pumpkins to headline Forecastle Festival” by Buisness First

  Two-time Grammy Award-winning alternative-rock band Smashing Pumpkins will headline the Forecastle Festival, a music, arts and activism festival at Louisville’s Waterfront Park. Read more>>

• June 5th, 2010: “Forecastle Adds Smashing Pumpkins, Over 100 Bands Confirmed” by Jambase

  The Forecastle Festival has announced the completion of this year’s festival lineup with the addition Smashing Pumpkins as Saturday night’s headlining act. Modern English and Scott Miller and the Commonwealth round out the acts on this year’s lineup. Read more>>

• June 5th, 2010: “Pumpkins Pop Up At Forecastle” by Pollstar

  Billy Corgan’s latest incarnation of Smashing Pumpkins, Modern English and Scott Miller and the Commonwealth are the final pegs in the burgeoning lineup for this year’s Forecastle Festival. Read more>>

• June 5th, 2010: “Smashing Pumpkins to Headline 2010 Forecastle Festival” by Paste Magazine

  When we announced the initial lineup for this year’s Forecastle Festival, it featured many notable acts, including The Flaming Lips, Widespread Panic, Spoon and the Drive-By Truckers, but now that the full schedule has been released, some impressive and unexpected additions, namely the Smashing Pumpkins, are increasing the Louisville, Ky. event’s prominence. More than 100 bands are now scheduled to perform at the 9th annual fest, which will take place July 9-11 at the Louisville Waterfront Park.. Read more>>

• May 11th, 2010: “Manchester Orchestra, She & Him, 73 more added to Forecastle Festival” by Alt. Press

  A huge update of 75 additional artists have been revealed for this summer’s annual Forecastle festival slated for July 9 through 11 in Louisville, Kentucky. Manchester Orchestra, She & Him, Devo, Against Me! and more join previously announced acts like the Flaming Lips, Minus the Bear and Cap’n Jazz. Read more>>

• May 5th, 2010: “Forecastle Adds DEVO, She & Him, more!” by MetroMix

  DEVO, Cake, She & Him, Umphrey’s McGee, Against Me!, Grace Potter and The Nocturnals, Manchester Orchestra, and many more bands will join previously announced artists The Flaming Lips, Widespread Panic, Spoon, Drive-by Truckers, Bassnectar, Minus the Bear, a reunited Cap ‘n Jazz, and more. Read more>>

• May 5th, 2010: “Additional Forecastle Artists Include A Few Locals” by Broken Mic

  As if this year’s Forecastle Festival in Louisville couldn’t have gotten any better – what, with acts like the Flaming Lips, Widespread Panic, Spoon and Bassnectar, not to mention a move just a few blocks down the Ohio River to the Waterfront Park – the festival just got a whole helluva lot better. Read more>>

• May 5th, 2010: “Forecastle Announces 75 More Artists :: Devo, Cake, She & Him, Cirque Berzerk” by Cincy Groove

  DEVO and She & Him are confirmed for Forecastle! Also confirmed are Umphrey’s McGee, Against Me!, Grace Potter and the Nocturnals, and Cirque Berzerk. More info below, plus a schedule. Read more>>

• May 5th, 2010: “Forecastle Fest Adds 75 More Artists” by The Sound Medium

  DEVO, Cake, She & Him, Umphrey’s McGee, Against Me!, Grace Potter and The Nocturnals, Manchester Orchestra, and many more bands will join previously announced artists The Flaming Lips, Widespread Panic, Spoon, Drive-by Truckers, Bassnectar, Minus the Bear, a reunited Cap ‘n Jazz, and more. Read more>>

• May 5th, 2010: “75 Bands Join Widespread Panic and Flaming Lips at Forecastle Festival” by Jambands.com

  Over 75 bands have joined the lineup for the 9th annual Forecastle Festival. As previously reported, the event will take place at Louisville, KY’s Waterfront Park from July 9-11. Devo will join previously confirmed headliners Widespread Panic and the Flaming Lips. Other marquee names scheduled to appear at the event include: Bassnectar, Umphrey’s McGee, Grace Potter & the Nocturnals, Manchester Orchestra, Cake, Spoon, Cirque Berzerk, She & Him and Minus The Bear. Several addition acts will join the festival’s lineup in the coming weeks. Read more>>

• May 5th, 2010: “Forecastle Festival Adds 75 Artists to Lineup” by The Milk Carton

  Louisville, KY’s Forecastle Festival has announced 75 new artists for its 9th year. Located in Waterfront Park in downtown Louisville, the festival has continued to grow over the years to become one the best urban-fests in the country. Read more>>

• May 5th, 2010: “DEVO, Cake, She & Him added to Forecastle” by Consequence of Sound

  Now this is what we call some lineup additions. Joining the previously announced likes of The Flaming Lips, Widespread Panic, Spoon, and Bassnectar on Forecastle Festival’s 2010 bill will be Devo, Cake, She & Him, Umphrey’s McGee, Against Me!, Grace Potter and The Nocturnals, Manchester Orchestra, Jukebox The Ghost, Foxy Shazam, We Were Promised Jetpacks, Light Pollution, Margot & The Nuclear So and So’s, Cloud Cult, and Bear Hands. Read more>>

• March 31st, 2010: “Forecastle Festival announces initial headliners” by FOX41

  The Forecastle Festival has announced its initial music lineup for this year, which includes The Flaming Lips, Widespread Panic, Spoon, and the Drive-By Truckers. Read more>>

• March 31st, 2010: “Forecastle Announces Lineup, Move to Waterfront Park” by Louisville Mojo

  The Forecastle Festival announced its initial artist lineup this morning, continuing its upward trend of bigger names and bigger venues. Read more>>

• March 31st, 2010: “Forecastle Initial Lineup Announced” by Backseat Sandbar

  Do You Realize that the Flaming Lips are coming to Louisville this summer??  Will you have a “Ball” seeing Widespread Panic?  Will you go “Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga” for Spoon?  The answer is yes. Read more>>

• March 31st, 2010: “Flaming Lips, Widespread Panic, Spoon to headline Forecastle fest” by Lexington Herald Weekly

  Experimental rock pioneers The Flaming Lips, the legendary jam band Widespread Panic, and pop-rock favorite Spoon will headline Louisville’s summer Forecastle Festival, organizers announced Wednesday. Read more>>

• March 31st, 2010: “Flaming Lips, Widespread Panic, Spoon Lead Louisville’s Forecastle Festival Lineup” by Glide Magazine

  The Forecastle Festival  and Nederlander Entertainment are pleased to announce the initial lineup for the 2010 Festival, as well as a venue change to Louisville’s Waterfront Park to accommodate larger crowds and additional festival activities. Read more>>

• March 31st, 2010: “Forecastle Festival Moves, Expands” by WFPL

  In his quest to make Forecastle one of the top festivals the region, founder J.K. McKnight has moved the event from the Belvedere to Waterfront Park. The four-stage festival begins on July 9th and features headliners the Flaming Lips, Widespread Panic and Spoon, with more bands to be announced. Read more>>

• March 31st, 2010: “2010 Forecastle Festival lineup headliners: The Flaming Lips, Widespread Panic, Spoon” by Louisville.com

  The Flaming Lips, Widespread Panic and Spoon are headlining the 2010 Forecastle Festival July 9-11 at Waterfront Park, a new venue this year. Read more>>

• March 31st, 2010: “New venue, lineup announced for Forecastle Festival 2010″ by WHAS11

  The Forecastle Festival 2010 will move from the Belvedere to Louisville’s Waterfront Park for the first time to accommodate its growing popularity.¬† The Flaming Lips, Widespread Panic and Spoon are some of the bands that will headline this year’s festival. Read more>>

• March 31st, 2010: “The Flaming Lips to headline Forecastle Fest 2010″ by LEO

  Widespread Panic returns, Drive-By Truckers  and Spoon also among headliners for the festival, held July 9-11 on Great Lawn. Also, Forecastle will be the only date in the region for a reunion by Cap’n Jazz. At least 60 performers including additional headliners are still to be announced. Read more>>

• March 31st, 2010: “Forecastle Fest Announces Initial Lineup” by Ice Cream Man

  Louisville is really making a push in the festival world these days. One shining example is the Forecastle Fest. Located this year at Waterfront Park on the banks of the Ohio river, the three day fest is pulling out some festival mainstays. Read more>>

• March 31st, 2010: “Forecastle Initial Lineup Announced” by Scene and Be Scene

  The Forecastle Festival and Nederlander Entertainment are pleased to announce the initial lineup for the 2010 Festival, as well as a venue change to Louisville’sWaterfront Park to accommodate larger crowds and additional festival activities. Read more>>

• March 31st, 2010: “Flaming Lips, Widespread Panic, Drive-By Truckers Anchor Forecastle 2010″ by Spinner

  The Flaming Lips (pictured), Widespread Panic, Drive-By Truckers, Spoon and Bassnectar will anchor the 9th Annual Forecastle festival in Louisville, Ky. during the weekend of July 9-11. A large part of the appeal this year will also be its location in the city’s scenic Waterfront Park. Read more>>

• March 31st, 2010: “Forecastle Festival Announce Initial Line-Up” by Plug-In Music

  The Forecastle Festival and Nederlander Entertainment are pleased to announce the initial lineup for the 2010 Festival, as well as a venue change to Louisville’s Waterfront Park to accommodate larger crowds and additional festival activities. Read more>>

• March 31st, 2010: “Initial Forecastle 2010 Lineup Announced” by The Sound Medium

  The Forecastle Music Festival, which takes place in Louisville, KY, has announced their initial lineup for 2010.  The festival will take place this year on July 9-12 on The Waterfront in Louisville, and features many well-known acts from across the country including The Flaming Lips, Widespread Panic, Spoon, and The Drive-by Truckers. Read more>>

• March 31st, 2010: “Louisville’s Forecastle Fest announces 2010 lineup” by The Murfreesboro Pulse

  The initial lineup for the 8th annual Forecastle Festival has been announced. The festival will take place July 9-11 Waterfront Park in Louisville, Ky. with The Flaming Lips and Widespread Panic headlining. Read more>>

• March 31st, 2010: “Widespread Panic Returns to Forecastle Fest” by Jambands.com

  Widespread Panic will co-headline the 9th annual Forecastle Festival for the second year in a row. The multi-day event will take place at Louisville’s Waterfront Park from July 9-11. Other bands confirmed to perform include: The Flaming Lips, Spoon, Bassnectar, Drive-by Truckers, The New Deal, Lucero, Ted Leo and the Pharmacists, EOTO, Break Science, Sara Watkins of Nickel Creek, Dar Williams, Mucca Pazza, BoomBox, Mimosa, Savoy, Two Fresh, Company Of Thieves and Morning Teleportation. Read more>>

• March 31st, 2010: “Forecastle: WSP, Lips, Spoon, DBTs, Bassnectar” by ICT Magazine

  The Forecastle Festival and Nederlander Entertainment hit declared the initial roster for the 2010 Festival, as substantially as a scene modify to Louisville’s Waterfront Park to alter large crowds and added festivity activities. Read more>>

• March 31st, 2010: “Forecastle Festival Lineup Announced” by Pollstar

  The initial lineup for this year’s edition of Forecastle Festival has been announced with The Flaming Lips, Widespread Panic and Spoon topping the bill. Read more>>

• March 31st, 2010: “Flaming Lips, Widespread Panic, Spoon head Forecastle Festival ’10″ by Consequence of Sound

  Following up on the awesomeness that is the inaugural lineup for the Hopscotch Music Festival, the Louisville, Kentucky based Forecastle Music Festival is another music-filled weekend to get excited about. For its ninth rendition, organizers have pieced together a bill that includes headliners The Flaming Lips, Widespread Panic, and Spoon, along with an impressive mid-tier featuring the likes of. Read more>>

• March 31st, 2010: “9th Annual Forecastle Festival” by LA Music Blog

  “Music, Art, Activism” – These words make up the logo of Forecastle and for good reason. It’s really a rare thing for a music festival to be about far more than music, but that is just what Forecastle aims to do. While only 8 years have passed since its debut, Forecastle has grown exponentially due to founder JK McKnight’s efforts to bring together art exhibits, live music, and activism. Read more>>

• March 31st, 2010: “Forecastle Announces Initial Lineup, Move to Waterfront Park” by Jambase

  The Forecastle Festival and Nederlander Entertainment have announced the initial lineup for the 2010 Festival, as well as a venue change to Louisville’s Waterfront Park to accommodate larger crowds and additional festival activities. Read more>>

• March 31st, 2010: “Flaming Lips, Spoon, Widespread Panic Lead 2010 Forecastle Lineup” by Paste Magazine

  A symposium for musicians, artists and environmentalists, this year’s Forecastle Festival is being held at a new location, Louisville, Ky.’s Waterfront Park, where concert goers can enjoy music from bands like Spoon, The Flaming Lips, Drive-By Truckers and Ted Leo & the Pharmacists in a scenic riverside location. Read more>>

• March 31st, 2010: “Lady Gaga, Forecastle Festival, Herb Ellis” by Rolling Stone

  The Flaming Lips, Spoon and Widespread Panic are all confirmed for Louisville, Kentucky’s Forecastle Festival. The ninth annual fest goes down July 9th. Read more>>

• March 20th, 2010: “Forecastle to Unveil Initial Lineup March 31st” by World News

  The Forecastle Festival and Nederlander Entertainment will unveil the initial lineup to the 2010 event at 1:00pm on Wednesday, March 31st. In anticipation, fans can visit the festival’s website ~ www.ForecastleFest.com ~ to enter the “Guess the Headliners” contest and win two Forecastle Festival three-day VIP passes. Read more>>

• March 17th, 2010: “Forecastle Tickets” by The Courier-Journal

  Tickets are on sale now for the ninth annual Forecastle Festival ‚Äî a symposium for musicians, artists and environmentalists ‚Äî set for July 9-11 at Waterfront Park. Fans can visit the festival’s Web site (www.forecastlefest.com) to enter the ‚ÄúGuess the Headliners‚Äù contest for a chance to win two three-day VIP passes. Read more>>

• March 15th, 2010: “More Forecastle News” by Louisville Music News

  The Forecastle Festival and Nederlander Entertainment will unveil the initial lineup to the 2010 event at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 31. Prior to then, fans can visit the festival’s website at www.ForecastleFest.com and enter the “Guess the Headliners” contest for a chance to win two Forecastle Festival three-day VIP passes. Read more>>

• March 5th, 2010: “Early Bird Tickets available for the Forecastle Festival” by Backseat Sandbar

  Early bird tickets are available for $135 (regularly $150) for the Forecastle Festival which is going to be July 9-11 this year. Headliners aren’t going to be revealed until Wednesday, March 31st on 1pm. The festival is giving people the opportunity to win two weekend VIP passes in their “Guess the Headliners” contest. There are going to be clues available on the Treasure Map, where you can login to make your guesses. Read more>>

• March 5th, 2010: “Central Intelligence” by LEO Weekly

  Until last October, J.K. McKnight hadn’t been to a major festival other than his own, the annual music-art-activism blowout known as Forecastle, now in its ninth year. He visited Voodoo Fest in New Orleans, a three-day affair that featured The Flaming Lips, mainly to study and critique. Nine years as a festival planner will turn anyone into a micromanager, and McKnight’s affinity for detail was in overdrive. Read more>>

• February 18th, 2010: “GLI Announces Silver Fleur-De-Lis Award winners” by Buisness First

  GE, 21c Museum Hotel and Forecastle Festival founder J.K. McKnight Friday were named recipients of the 2010 Silver Fleur-De-Lis awards by Greater Louisville Inc., the metro chamber of commerce. The awards recognize contributions that make Louisville a better place to work and live. Read more>>

• February 18th, 2010: “Forecastle Fest Announces Artists to Create New Works” by WRFL

  The ninth Forecastle Festival, which is still more than four months away, has lined up artists to create works that reflect the event’s theme of music, art and activism. WFPL’s Elizabeth Kramer reports. Read more>>

• February 8th, 2010: “Share Your Talents at Forecastle” by Louisville.com

  Most people would give their dominant hand for a chance to be featured at the 2010 Forecastle Festival. After all, it is one of the city’s major events – second, perhaps, only to the Derby – and organizers are expecting more than 25,000 attendees at this year’s festival. Read more>>

• January 21st, 2010: “JanSport announces Battle of the Bands Winner” by Filter Magazine

  JanSport has announced Quinn Erwin as the Grand Prize Winner of its online Battle of the Bands competition. Erwin was officially announced as the winner of JanSport’s Battle of the Bands competition at the Halfway to Forecastle show in Louisville, Kentucky on January 23. Read more>>

• January 21st, 2010: “Behind the Music” by The Courier-Journal

  Halfway to Forecastle will rock Louisville Saturday. But before the bands take the stage, you can get an inside track on the world of independent music publishing. The music-networking event “Survival Kit 2K10: The Path to Relevance in the New Decade,” will take place from 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday at the Green Building, 732 E. Market St. There will be a Q&A and discussion with Read more>>

2009

• December 20th, 2009: “Halfway to Forecastle Moves to Larger Venue” by The Dallas Morning News

  The venue for the third annual “Halfway to Forecastle” mini-fest has been changed. The event, taking place Jan. 23, originally was scheduled to take place at The Electric Blue. The new location is The Pointe, 1205 E. Washington St., a 90,000-square-foot former industrial warehouse converted into a modern green building.  Read more>>

• December 20th, 2009: “Halfway to Forecastle Moves to Larger Venue” by The Dallas Morning News

  The venue for the third annual “Halfway to Forecastle” mini-fest has been changed. The event, taking place Jan. 23, originally was scheduled to take place at The Electric Blue. The new location is The Pointe, 1205 E. Washington St., a 90,000-square-foot former industrial warehouse converted into a modern green building. Read more>>

• December 19th, 2009: “Forecastle Moves to Larger Venue” by The Courier-Journal

  The venue for the third annual “Halfway to Forecastle” mini-fest has been changed. The event, taking place Jan. 23, originally was scheduled to take place at The Electric Blue. The new location is The Pointe, 1205 E. Washington St., a 90,000-square-foot former industrial warehouse converted into a modern green building.  Read more>>

• December 18th, 2009: “Forecastle Moves to Larger Venue” by The Courier-Journal

  The venue for the third annual “Halfway to Forecastle” mini-fest has been changed. The event, taking place Jan. 23, originally was scheduled to take place at The Electric Blue. The new location is The Pointe, 1205 E. Washington St., a 90,000-square-foot former industrial warehouse converted into a modern green building. Read more>>

• December 5th, 2009: “Louisville’s Halfway to Forecastle Announced” by ICT Magazine

  All electronic line-up featuring Kid Sister, LA Riots, Trash Yourself, and more LOUISVILLE, KY ‚Äì The Forecastle Festival has announced the lineup to the third annual “Halfway to Forecastle” mini-fest, January 23rd in downtown Louisville, KY. Read more>>

• December 5th, 2009: “Halfway to Forecastle Line-Up Announced” by Backseat Sandbar

  All electronic line-up featuring Kid Sister, LA Riots, Trash Yourself, and more LOUISVILLE, KY ‚Äì The Forecastle Festival has announced the lineup to the third annual “Halfway to Forecastle” mini-fest, January 23rd in downtown Louisville, KY. Read more>>

• December 5th, 2009: “Halfway to Forecastle Line-Up Announced” by Cincy Music

  The Forecastle Festival has announced the lineup to the third annual “Halfway to Forecastle” mini-fest, January 23rd in downtown Louisville, KY. The event will feature an all-electronic music line-up for the first time in the festival’s history, with artists performing on three stages inside The Electric Blue: The first official concert hosted inside the 20,000 square foot industrial warehouse. Read more>>

• December 5th, 2009: “THE BUZZ: Halfway to Forecastle mini-music fest” by The Courier-Journal

  The third annual ‚ÄúHalfway to Forecastle‚Äù minifest Jan. 23 will be an electronic explosion. The event, marking a half year before the massive Forecastle Festival in July, will take place at The Electric Blue, 835 E. Main St. All of this year’s ‚ÄúHalfway‚Äù acts make electronic music, and artists include Chicago’s Kid Sister, LA Riots, Trash Yourself, Jesse Jamz and Kid Color. Read more>>

• December 3rd, 2009: “Halfway to Forecastle Announced” by Blue Line

  The line-up for the Third Annual “Halfway to Forecastle” event, on Jan 23 has been announced. The event features a couple of firsts: the first all-electronic line-up in the festival’s history as well as the first official concert in Electric Blue, a 20,000 square foot industrial warehouse space in Louisville, with artists performing on 3 stages. Read more>>

• December 3rd, 2009: “Halfway to Forecastle” by Louisville Music News

  Forecastle Fest organizer JK McKnight has organized an all-electronic show for the “Halfway To Forecastle” mini-fest, set for 9 p.m., January 23 at The Electric Blue, 835 E. Main St. Louisville, KY. The event will be the first official concert hosted inside the 20,000 square foot industrial warehouse. Read more>>

• December 3rd, 2009: “Halfway to Forecastle Announced” by Velocity

  The line-up for Halfway to Forecastle has been announced, which will be Jan. 23 and feature Kid Sister, LA Riots, Trash Yourself, and more. Read more>>

• December 3rd, 2009: “Halfway to Forecastle Line-Up Announced” by Plug-In Music

  The Forecastle Festival has announced the lineup to the third annual “Halfway to Forecastle” mini-fest, January 23rd in downtown Louisville, KY. The event will feature an all-electronic music line-up for the first time in the festival’s history, with artists performing on three stages inside The Electric Blue: The first official concert hosted inside the 20,000 square foot industrial warehouse. Read more>>

• December 3rd, 2009: “Halfway to Forecastle is set” by Louisville.com

  Seems like time flies because the Halfway to Forecastle festival is set and ready to roll on January 23. The event features all electronic music and will be the first concert event hosted at The Electric Blue warehouse facility, a 20,000 square foot behemoth at 835 East Main (Main between Shelby and Campbell streets). Read more>>

• December 3rd, 2009: “Kid Sister playing Louisville‚Äôs Halfway to Forecastle in Jan” by You Ain’t No Picasso

  It’s starting to get chilly in Kentucky (first snow was yesterday!), so pay attention those wanting to warm up. The Forecastle Festival is putting on their annual Halfway to Forecastle festival in January with Kid Sister headlining. It’s an all-electronic musical event that will also be featuring live graffiti artists, ice sculptures, break dancing and other fun events. Read more>>

• December 3rd, 2009: “Halfway to Forecastle offers Kid Sister, LA Riots as early tease” by Consequence of Sound

  Ahead of the annual mid-summer classic known as the Forecastle Festival, the organizers behind the event will look to give festival-goers an early taste of what is to come. On January 23rd, the third annual Halfway to Forecastle concert will bring the likes of Kid Sister, LA Riots, Jesse Jamz, and Kid Color among others to The Electric Blue in downtown Louisville, Kentucky. In addition to live music, the event will feature a nautically-themed fashion show, light and laser shows, live graffiti artists, ice sculptures, break dancing, poster signings, and more. Fun indeed. Read more>>

• July 31st, 2009: “Forecastle Festival‚Äôs Extraordinary Evolution ” by Hear / Say

  The first Forecastle Festival in 2002 was produced with $500 and without sponsorship. Focusing on celebrating the camaraderie of the Louisville art-scene, the entire infrastructure was donated and each artist performed for free. Within eight years, the festival has outgrown three locations and established itself as the largest gathering of musicians, artists and activists in the Midwest. Read more>>

• July 31st, 2009: “Forecastle Festival‚ Extraordinary Evolution ” by Hear / Say

  The first Forecastle Festival in 2002 was produced with $500 and without sponsorship. Focusing on celebrating the camaraderie of the Louisville art-scene, the entire infrastructure was donated and each artist performed for free. Within eight years, the festival has outgrown three locations and established itself as the largest gathering of musicians, artists and activists in the Midwest. Read more>>

• July 22nd, 2009: “Forecastle: Stormin’ the Castle” by Muncie Free Press

  Review of this year’s Forecastle Festival by the Muncie Free Press. Read more>>

• July 21st, 2009: “REVIEW: Forecastle Festival: Day One” by Backseat Sandbar

  Review of the first day of Forecastle 2009, with performances from The Black Keys, Pretty Lights, Zappa Plays Zappa, Cage the Elephant, The Whigs, Bad Veins, and many, many more. Read more>>

• July 21st, 2009: “REVIEW: Forecastle Festival: Day Two” by Backseat Sandbar

  Review of the second day of Forecastle 2009, with performances from Widespread Panic, The Black Crowes, Man Man, DJ Three, Royal Bangs, The Annuals, and many, many more. Read more>>

• July 21st, 2009: “BEHIND THE SCENES: Forecastle Festival” by Backseat Sandbar

  I have been to Forecastle a few times over the years to see great bands like The Shipping News, or Girl Talk, or Tortoise. It’s been growing and growing every year, and with undoubtedly it’s biggest offering yet, I got to be a part of it in a new way. Read more>>

• July 19th, 2009: “REVIEW: The Black Keys at Forecastle” by You Ain’t No Picasso

  Before their Forecastle show, it had been probably two years since I last saw the Black Keys. But unlike I do with some bands, I never once forgot how good they were live. Read more>>

• July 19th, 2009: “REVIEW: These United States at Forecastle” by BUZZGrinder

  I know I’ve been a little light on the Forecastle commentary, so I’ll stop that bad habit. These United States always ’ always ’ slay me. Read more>>

• July 17th, 2009: “REVIEW: The Black Crowes at Forecastle” by BUZZGrinder

  Photos of The Black Crowes performing live at this year’s Forecastle Festival, July 10th – 12th in Louisville, KY. Read more>>

• July 17th, 2009: “REVIEW: Pretty Lights and The Black Keys at Forecastle” by RGB

  This past weekend, I was fortunate enough to be able to attend Forecastle, a three day festival located in Louisville, Kentucky. Some friends and I decided to check out a couple bands on the first day of the event and needless to say – we were far from disappointed. Read more>>

• July 16th, 2009: “REVIEW: Bad Veins At Forecastle” by You Ain’t No Picasso

  Bad Veins must’ve been pretty happy on Friday when they played Louisville’s Forecastle Festival. They have a new album coming out on an internationally known record label, they had a big crowd and they sounded great. Read more>>

• July 16th, 2009: “Forecastle Festival 2009″ by JamBase

  Heading into the 8th Annual Forecastle Festival last weekend in Louisville, Kentucky, it seemed hardly anyone knew what to expect. Thanks to the vision of producer JK McKnight and the sure-fire draw two nights of Widespread Panic guarantees, this year’s Forecastle was a success. Read more>>

• July 15th, 2009: “The Avett Brothers Aim to Inspire at Forecastle” by CMT

  The Forecastle Music, Arts and Activism Festival wrapped up last night (July 12) on the banks of the Ohio River in Louisville, Ky. The festival mixes environmental activism with three days of music and summer heat, and this year featured presentations from the Sustainable Living Roadshow alongside bands like Widespread Panic, the Black Crowes and Yonder Mountain String Band. Read more>>

• July 14th, 2009: “Forecastle Find: The Young Republic” by BUZZGrinder

  While at Forecastle this weekend, I listened in on a radio interview that my friends at WFPK did with The Young Republic. I’d heard their name and some song snippets, but frankly I’d gotten them all jumbled up with the other “republic” bands floating around nowadays. Read more>>

• July 14th, 2009: “FORECASTLE: The Little Festival That Could” by ENS

  When the lineup to Forecastle was announced a few months back, I was surprised by how strong it was. The Black Keys, Black Crowes, and Widespread Panic were all headlining the bill. Read more>>

• July 14th, 2009: “Forecastle Rocked” by Cincinnati Citybeat

  With Forecastle and Lebowski Fest both celebrating their 8th anniversaries this weekend in Louisville, Ky, it’s hard to believe there’s room at the inn! Read more>>

• July 13th, 2009: “REVIEW: Forecastle Friday” by Metromix

  Photo slideshow of Friday at Forecastle, featuring performances from The Black Keys, Pretty Lights, Zappa Plays Zappa, The Whigs, and more. Read more>>

• July 13th, 2009: “REVIEW: Forecastle Saturday” by Metromix

  Photo slideshow of Saturday at Forecastle, featuring performances from Widespread Panic, The Black Crowes, Man Man, The New Mastersounds, and more. Read more>>

• July 13th, 2009: “REVIEW: Forecastle Sunday” by Metromix

  Photo slideshow of Sunday Night at Forecastle, featuring performances from Widespread Panic, The Avett Brothers, Yonder Mountain String Band, Umphrey’s McGee, and more. Read more>>

• July 12th, 2009: “The Ship Has Arrived: Forecastle Festival” by Southern Tracks

  The drive to Louisville was a beautiful one, filled with rolling green hills. Arriving at the Galt House to check in for our media credentials. The Galt House is an amazing old hotel in downtown Louisville that seems to take up the better part of two city blocks. Read more>>

• July 11th, 2009: “Cage the Elephant: Forecastle 2009″ by The Courier Journal

  Matt Shultz is a talker with an internal editor who takes frequent smoke breaks. Words tumble out in a raspy avalanche, and he doesn’t hesitate to share both good and bad stories with an equal and endearing guilessness. What you see is what you get. Read more>>

• July 11th, 2009: “Art Hearts @ Forecastle 2009″ by LEO Weekly

  The local arts organization “Art Hearts” is taking a new approach to art. The group sets up large canvases outside crowded venues and festivals and urges passers-by to paint a heart as they see fit. Read more>>

• July 11th, 2009: “This Weekend: Forecastle Festival” by Cincinnati.com

  The 8th annual Forecastle Festival continues through Sunday along Louisville’s Waterfront, with several Cincinnati bands playing alongside greats like Widespread Panic, the Black Crowes, the Black Keys and Umphrey’s McGee. Read more>>

• July 11th, 2009: “REVIEW: Forecastle Thursday” by Metromix

  Photo slideshow of the Thursday Night Kick-Off at Forecastle, featuring performances from Ivan Neville, Cornmeal, and Justin Townes Earle. Read more>>

• July 10th, 2009: “Forecastle Then and Now” by Lexington Herald-Weekly

  Among the curiosities worth viewing at the Forecastle Festival Web site is a little video journey called Forecastle Then. It begins in 2002, when the music, arts and activism gathering was little more than a community event in Louisville’s Tyler Park. Read more>>

• July 10th, 2009: “Forecastle Art” by Louisville.com

  Along with activism, art was added to the Forecastle Festival in 2003. Lifelong Louisville resident Jeff Gaither is the event’s Official Branding Artist. Read more>>

• July 9th, 2009: “Festival Preview: Forecastle Festival” by The Examiner

  A city-centric festival with a river-side vibe. Don’t let the headliners fool you. This show is for the hipsters as much as it’s for the hippies. Read more>>

• July 8th, 2009: “Heading to Forecastle” by Cincinnati Metromix

  When the 8th Annual Forecastle Festival descends upon Louisville’s Waterfront this weekend, several bands from right here in Cincinnati will be playing alongside greats like Widespread Panic, the Black Crowes, the Black Keys and Umphrey’s McGee. Read more>>

• July 8th, 2009: “Forecastle and The Black Keys” by Louisville.com

  A steady adolescent diet of Beatle-y pop, blues ala Son House, alternative rock and lots of jazz and bluegrass is how The Black Keys front-man Dan Auerbach accounts for the Akron duo’s crazy-cool sound. Read more>>

• July 8th, 2009: “Forecastle Lineup” by Dreamville

  It’s summer again, time to spend hundreds of dollars to get sunburned among thousands of others trying to hear that new band from Brooklyn that you read about on a blog. That’s right, it’s festival season! Read more>>

• July 8th, 2009: “Big Weekend: Lebowski and Forecastle” by BUZZGrinder

  Louisville’s going to be hustling and bustling this weekend, with both Lebowski Fest and Forecastle happening. Needless to say, we’ll be around documenting all the fun stuff. Read more>>

• July 7th, 2009: “Forecastle Festival” by Citybeat

  This weekend one of the Midwest’s most well-respected music festivals comes to Louisville, Ky. The Forecastle Festival, now in its eighth year, will be headlined by acts such as The Avett Brothers, The Black Keys, Widespread Panic and The Black Crowes plus more than 65 other bands and DJs. Billed as “one of the top 33 festivals in the country”, by Paste Magazine, there’s something to do there for every creative mind. Read more>>

• July 6th, 2009: “JanSport sets the Stage for second Battle of the Bands” by The Buisness Wire

  JanSport, the original outdoor gear Brand that equips people globally with quality backpacks, travel gear and collegiate apparel, today announced its second annual Battle of the Bands competition in conjunction with The Forecastle Festival, the largest gathering of musicians, artists, and environmentalists in the Midwest. Read more>>

• July 5th, 2009: “Forecastle 2009″ by The Examiner

  The Forecastle Festival, another famed Louisville fest, will also be this month, lasting from July 10th to the 12th. Tons of good bands will be playing, including The Black Crowes, Widespread Panic, The Black Keys, and many, many more. Read more>>

• July 3rd, 2009: “Forecastle: Music + Art + Activism” by The Courier-Journal

  When last year’s Forecastle Festival ended, founder JK McKnight was in his usual shape ‚Äî spent, bedraggled, worn out. Read more>>

• June 26th, 2009: “The Forecastle Festival” by Looking at Louisville

  Interview with Forecastle Founder JK McKnight at Captain’s Quarters in Louisville, KY. Read more>>

• June 26th, 2009: “Participants steer Forecastle Festival’s success” by Louisville.com

  20,000 fans and more than 65 musical acts: it’s quite a leap for the Forecastle Festival since its origin as a get-together for 75 friends eight years ago. Read more>>

• June 22nd, 2009: “Forecastle Parties & Late Night Shows” by Jambase

  The Forecastle Festival has announced the lineup to the 2009 after-parties, as well as the complete stage schedule to the 8th annual event, July 10 – 12 at the Riverfront Belvedere in downtown Louisville, Kentucky. Read more>>

• June 19th, 2009: “Forecastle Founder shares expecations” by Louisville.com

  J.K. McKnight, the Forecastle Festival’s captain who founded the event dedicated to music, art and activism, expects as many as 20,000 fans to attend it this year — an increase of 19,900 percent from the inaugural event, held just eight years ago. Read more>>

• June 17th, 2009: “The Forecastle Festival” by The Courier-Journal

  The Forecastle Festival knows what you want and is delivering big-time this year. The 8th Forecastle Festival, from Friday, July 10, through Sunday, July 12, at the Riverfront Belvedere will be headlined by The Black Keys on Friday; Saturday and Sunday belong to Widespread Panic. Read more>>

• June 15th, 2009: “Forecastle Festival Announces Schedule, Parties” by Plug-In

  The Forecastle Festival and Nederlander Entertainment have announced the lineup to the 2009 after-parties, as well as the complete stage schedule to the 8th annual event, July 10th through the 12th at the Riverfront Belvedere in downtown Louisville, Kentucky. Read more>>

• June 15th, 2009: “Forecastle Stage Schedules Announced” by Backseat Sandbar

  Forecastle has announced the complete stage line-ups to the 2009 event. The festival is headlined by The Black Keys on Friday and Widespread Panic Saturday and Sunday. Widespread Panic will perform two sets each evening. Additional performers include The Black Crowes, The Avett Brothers, Umphrey’s McGee, Zappa plays Zappa, Yonder Mountain String Band, and many more. Read more>>

• June 15th, 2009: “Pretty Lights to Headline After-Parties” by Cincy Groove

  The Forecastle Festival and Nederlander Entertainment have announced the lineup to the 2009 after-parties, as well as the complete stage schedule to the 8th annual event, July 10th – 12th at the Riverfront Belvedere in downtown Louisville, Kentucky. Read more>>

• June 4th, 2009: “HOT TICKET: Forecastle Festival” by Outside Magazine

  Equal parts music, arts, and activism, this progressive three day extravaganza on downtown Louisville’s Riverfront draws 65 bands, numerous environmental non-profits, and 20,000 fans. Read more>>

• June 3rd, 2009: “Summer Fun Guide: Forecastle” by The Decibel Tolls

  Louisville’s Forecastle Festival is an affordable, activism-conscience, well assembled summer music festival, held on the Belvedere to give patrons a beautiful view of the Ohio River and Louisville skyline whilst enjoying a huge slew of artistsRead more>>

• June 3rd, 2009: “Zappa at Forecastle” by Louisville.com

  You‚Äôve probably seen him on television–he was an MTV mainstay along with his sister Moon Unit, and had a surprisingly good cooking show on the Food Network with then-girlfriend Lisa Loeb. Read more>>

• June 3rd, 2009: “Festival Guide: Forecastle” by Live Daily

  What started out as a grassroots summer festival in a small Louisville park eight years ago has grown into a full-fledged music festival along the city’s scenic Riverfront. Fans mingle among artists and environmentalists before checking out the musical lineup, which this year includes Widespread Panic, The Black Crowes, Umphrey’s McGee and The Black Keys, among others. Read more>>

• May 15th, 2009: “Forecastle Festival named in Top 10″ by Travel News

  The Kentucky Tourism Council (KTC) has chosen The Forecastle Festival as one of the Top 10 Summer Festivals and Events. Read more>>

• May 12th, 2009: “Forecastle 2009 Lineup Announced” by LEO Weekly

  The Forecastle 2009 lineup has been announced. Read more>>

• May 12th, 2009: “Forecastle Announces Complete Festival Lineup” by Cincy Groove

  The Forecastle Festival and Nederlander Entertainment have announced the complete festival lineup to the 8th annual Forecastle Festival, July 10 — 12 at the Riverfront Belvedere in downtown Louisville, Kentucky. Read more>>

• May 12th, 2009: “Forecastle Preview” by Backseat Sandbar

  Exclusive Preview of all Forecastle Bands. Read more>>

• May 12th, 2009: “Forecastle adds Man Man, These United States, Loads More” by You Aint No Picasso

  Forecastle just announced the rest of the lineup for their summer festival. Whereas I thought it couldn’t get any better, the festival organizers apparently thought it could. Read more>>

• May 12th, 2009: “Forecastle Festival Announces Lineup” by Plug-In Music

  The 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. Read more>>

• May 12th, 2009: “Forecastle: Becoming a Premier Festival” by Cincinnati Music

  There’s no reason Louisville’s Forecastle Festival shouldn’t be considered as one of the top, go-to festivals in the Midwest. Read more>>

• May 12th, 2009: “Forecastle Announces Complete Lineup” by Buddah Den

  As one of the biggest festivals in the Midwest, Louisville’s Forecastle Festival really stepped things up this year with an incredible lineup filled with some impressive headliners and plenty of great regional talent. Read more>>

• May 12th, 2009: “Forecastle Festival” by Consequence of Sound

  Organizers behind the Louisville, Kentucky based Forecastle Festival, which is scheduled to take place from July 10-12 at the Riverfront Belvedere, have also dropped a few more details relating to its 2009 lineup. Cage The Elephant, Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, Man Man, Designer Drugs, The Detroit Cobras, and Maps and Atlases and some fifty other bands and DJs are now scheduled to to join Widespread Panic, The Black Crowes, The Black Keys, and The Avett Brothers for Forecastle ”09. Read more>>

• May 12th, 2009: “John Bell and Co. Headline Forecastle” by Louisville.com

  After 20 years, Widespread Panic is as much an institution as it is a band. Typically thought of as a Southern rock stylist, Widespread Panic’s John Bell actually traces his roots to Cleveland. It was only after high school that this affable jam-band front-man fled the rust belt and inadvertently launched a career in music. Read more>>

• May 12th, 2009: “Forecastle Festival 2009 Lineup” by Paste Magazine

  Besides hosting the eight-year-old annual Lebowski Fest, Louisville, Ky. also hosts the Forecastle Festival, which happens to be in its eighth year as well. The festival has just rounded up the lineup for this year’s go on July 10-12. Headliners include the Black Keys, Widespread Panic, the Black Crowes and the Avett Brothers. Read more>>

• May 9th, 2009: “Name up in Pretty Lights” by The Coloradoan

  His hip-hop electronica creation Pretty Lights has gone from a relative unknown to a touring act in constant demand. This summer, Pretty Lights will run the festival gauntlet, making stops at Wakarusa, Bonnaroo, High Sierra, Rothbury, Forecastle and Camp Bisco, among others. Read more>>

• May 5th, 2009: “Louisville’s Music Scene will Sizze with Forecastle” by The Courier-Journal

  For many Louisvillians, the summer concert scene will be defined by two festivals, one big and one small. The big is the Forecastle Festival, July 10-12, which stars Widespread Panic, The Black Crowes, the Black Keys and more than 50 other bands and DJs. It’s something of an event. Read more>>

• April 13th, 2009: “Widespread Panic Announces 2009 Tour” by Cincy Groove

  Another behind the scenes interview with Forecastle Festival founder JK McKnight. 2009′s Forecastle will prove to be the biggest and best yet with over 65 charities and non profits to be represented. The musical lineup will also be the best yet with over 65 acts including 2 nights of Widespread Panic, The Black Crowes, The Black Keys, Avett Bros, Umphreys McGee, Yonder Mountain String Band. Read more>>

• April 13th, 2009: “The Big Forecastle Poster” by The Ville Voice

  In Louisville, the Forecastle Festival poster will be unveiled at 10 a.m. The Festival is set for July 10-12 at the riverfront. We hear that rooms at the Galt House for the weekend are nearly sold out, and that room is getting scare in the campgrounds. Read more>>

• April 13th, 2009: “Forecastle Reveals 2009 Artwork” by Backseat Sandbar

  Be prepared to start seeing a lot of the above image plastered around town now that Forecastle has confirmed its headliners and has their artwork sorted. Read more>>

• April 13th, 2009: “Forecastle Festival 2009 Poster” by Cincy Groove

  The Forecastle Festival reveals 2009 artwork. Read more>>

• April 10th, 2009: “Widespread Panic Announces 2009 Touring Plans” by Type 3

  In July, the band hits the festival circuit headlining 2 nights at 3 major festivals. This will be the bands first appearances at the Forecastle Festival in Louisville, KY; their only 2009 Colorado date at the Mile High Music Festival. Read more>>

• April 8th, 2009: “More Forescastle bands; Tickets On-Sale” by Courier-Journal

  If the Forecastle Festival keeps adding bands, it’ll have to move to a bigger river. The July 10-12 festival on the Riverfront Belvedere has added Yonder Mountain String Band, Zappa on Zappa, The Whigs, Kathleen Edwards, Pretty Lights, The New Mastersounds, Outformation and Dead Confederate to a bill headlined by Widespread Panic, Black Crowes, Black Keys and the Avett Brothers Read more>>

• April 8th, 2009: “More Forecastle News: Zappa, Umph, YMSB” by Live Buzz

  Also, there’s more news about that upcoming Little 500 show scheduled as part of Forecastle’s spring promotional tour. According to the Forecastle website, it appears that Forecastle will be sponsoring April 25’s Soul In The Hole event. Read more>>

• April 8th, 2009: “Forecastle Foreshadowing” by the Ville Voice

  Forecastle Foreshadowing: Organizers of the July festival announced another bunch of bands that will be playing downtown this summer, including Zappa Plays Zappa and Umphrey’s McGee. Read more>>

• April 6th, 2009: “Forecastle Fun” by Courier-Journal

  Zappa Plays Zappa, Umphrey’s McGee, the Whigs, Yonder Mountain String Band and Pretty Lights have been added to the musical lineup of the eighth annual Forecastle Festival. Read more>>

• April 6th, 2009: “Forecastle: Zappa, Umph, YMSB” by Jambase

  The Forecastle Festival and Nederlander Entertainment have announced more artists to the 8th annual Forecastle Festival, July 10 — 12 at the Riverfront Belvedere in downtown Louisville, Kentucky. Read more>>

• April 6th, 2009: “Jazz News: Forecastle: Zappa, Umph, Ymsb” by All About Jazz

  The Forecastle Festival and Nederlander Entertainment have announced more artists to the 8th annual Forecastle Festival, July 10 – 12 at the Riverfront Belvedere in downtown Louisville, Kentucky: Zappa Plays Zappa, Umphrey’s McGee, and more. Read more>>

• April 3rd, 2009: “Music Independence Night” by Dayton City News

  “This night consists of 4 entities committed to the promotion of independent music (Canal Street Tavern, Forecastle Festival, Mix Management, Encore Studios) coming together for a free night of independent music showcasing and promotion,” said Mix. Read more>>

• March 31st, 2009: “Top 2009 Festivals” by Authority

  Forecastle Festival will feature Widespread Panic, The Black Crowes, The Black Keys and The Avetts Brothers over the course of three days; Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival – April 17-19 at the Empire Polo Field in Indio, CA. Read more>>

• March 29th, 2009: “Widespread Panic, The Black Crowes, The Black Keys, To Headline Forecastle” by Alt Sounds

  The Forecastle Festival and Nederlander Entertainment have announced the headliners for the 8th annual Forecastle Festival, July 10th — 12th at the Riverfront Belvedere in downtown Louisville, Kentucky. Read more>>

• March 26th, 2009: “Widespread Panic, Black Crowes, Black Keys, Avett Bros to Headline Forecastle” by Jambase

  The Forecastle Festival and Nederlander Entertainment have announced the headliners for the 8th Annual Forecastle Festival, July 10 — 12 at the Riverfront Belvedere in downtown Louisville, Kentucky. Read more>>

• March 26th, 2009: “Forecastle brings Widespread Panic, Black Crowes, more” by The Ville Voice

  The eighth annual Forecastle Festival will have a heavy dose of high-profile music at its July 10-12 party down at the Belvedere. The Music, Art and Activism Festival will feature Widespread Panic, the Black Crowes, the Black Keys and more. Read more>>

• March 26th, 2009: “Forecastle Announces Headliners” by My Looeyville

  Forecastle wasn’t kidding when they said that this year’s headliners are the biggest ever. Read more>>

• March 26th, 2009: “Widespread Panic, Black Crowes, Black Keys, Avett Bros to Headline Forecastle” by My BUZZgrinder

  So the headliners were announced for Forecastle 2009. And as listed in the headline up there, it’s going to be Widespread Panic (for two nights), Black Crowes, Black Keys and the Avett Brothers. Read more>>

• March 26th, 2009: “Widespread Panic, Black Keys and Black Crowes will play Forecastle” by Metromix

  Widespread Panic, the Black Crowes and others will play the eighth Forecastle Festival, organizers announced this morning. The Avett Brothers and the Black Keys are also on the bill. Read more>>

• March 26th, 2009: “Forecastle Festival 2009″ by Invincible Dirigible

  Louisville’s annual Forecastle Festival has started releasing some of its lineup for 2009. Here are the bands set to play so far. Read more>>

• March 26th, 2009: “Widespread Panic, Black Keys and Black Crowes to headline Forecastle” by You Ain’t No Picasso

  Louisville’s Forecastle Fest has just announced the headliners for their 8th annual event. The festival will take place July 10th-12th at the Riverfront Belvedere. This year they’ve kicked it up a bit and will be having (in order of awesome) The Black Keys, Read more>>

• March 26th, 2009: “Widespread Panic, Black Keys and Black Crowes to headline Forecastle” by MOKB

  The Louisville-based music, art and activism festival Forecastle Fest has announced their headliners for 2009….Widespread Panic, The Black Crowes, Black Keys and The Avett Brothers. Beyond the headliners, there will be over sixty-five Read more>>

• March 26th, 2009: “Mile High and Forecastle Line-ups” by Glide Magazine

  As we mentioned earlier this month, March comes in like a lion and goes out with a slew of festival announcements. Today, the lineup for two festivals РDenver’s Mile High Festival and Louisville’s Forecastle Festival Рhave been announced. Read more>>

• March 26th, 2009: “Widespread Panic, Black Keys and Black Crowes to headline Forecastle” by LMN

  The 8th Annual Forecastle Fest headliners have been announced: Widespread Panic, The Black Crowes, The Black Keys and The Avett Brothers will all appear at the festival, set for July 10 — 12 at the Riverfront Belvedere in downtown Louisville, KY. Read more>>

• March 26th, 2009: “Forecastle Festival Steps It Up With Major Headliners” by Louisville.com

  Pre-sales begin today at TicketMaster (www.ticketmaster.com/forecastle), with single-day passes beginning at $40.00 and three-day passes at $100.00. Kick-off parties, after-parties, and VIP package options are also available. Read more>>

• March 26th, 2009: “Widespread Panic, Black Keys and Black Crowes to headline Forecastle” by Live Daily

  Widespread Panic, The Black Crowes, The Black Keys and The Avett Brothers will headline the eighth annual Forecastle Festival this summer in Louisville, KY. Read more>>

• March 26th, 2009: “Widespread Panic at Forecastle Fest” by The Courier-Journal

  Widespread Panic and the Black Crowes will headline Louisville, Kentucky’s Forecastle Festival, going down July 10-12th. WSP will perform two nights of the fest. The Black Keys, Avett Brothers and 65 more artists and DJs will also be on the bill. Read more>>

• March 26th, 2009: “Widespread Panic at Forecastle Fest” by Rolling Stone

  Widespread Panic and the Black Crowes will headline Louisville, Kentucky’s Forecastle Festival, going down July 10-12th. WSP will perform two nights of the fest. The Black Keys, Avett Brothers and 65 more artists and DJs will also be on the bill. Read more>>

• March 26th, 2009: “Widespread Panic, Black Crowes to Headline Forecastle” by Type 3 Media

  The Forecastle Festival and Nederlander Entertainment have announced the headliners for the 8th annual Forecastle Festival, July 10th — 12th at the Riverfront Belvedere in downtown Louisville, Kentucky. Read more>>

• March 25th, 2009: “Forecastle to Announce Headliners Tomarrow” by BUZZgrinder

  Last year Forecastle had some decent acts, but it looks like this year things are going to be on a whole other level. The festival teamed up with a big time concert promoter, and Forecastle is planning to make ‚Äúits biggest announcement in history.” Read more>>

• March 25th, 2009: “Widespread Panic at Forecastle?” by Velocity

  Widespread Panic, the cultish Athens, Ga.-based jam band, will be a headliner for Forecastle Festival 2009, according to a post on several Widespread Panic fan site forums, including phantasytour.com/wsp. Read more>>

• March 24th, 2009: “Widespread Panic, Black Crowes to headline Forecastle Festival” by TicketNews

  Widespread Panic, The Black Crowes, The Black Keys and The Avett Brothers are the featured performers at the eighth annual Forecastle Festival, held July 10-12 at the Riverfront Belvedere in Louisville, KY. Read more>>

• March 21st, 2009: “Forecastle Festival to Announce Headliners March 26th” by Plug-In Music

  The Forecastle Festival and Nederlander Entertainment will unveil the headliners to the 2009 event at 10am on Thursday, March 26th. Organizers are promising “The biggest announcement in the festival’s 8-year history.” In anticipation, fans can sign-up now at the festival’s website to be the “first to know” and win VIP tickets. Read more>>

• March 20th, 2009: “Forecastle Festival to Announce Headliners” by The Buddah Den

  Over the last several years, Louisville’s Forecastle Festival has grown from a small music fest featuring local talent to a multi-faceted weekend featuring music/arts/activism and earning a reputation as one of the best music festivals in the country. Read more>>

• February 20th, 2009: “Forecastle Announces Spring Tour” by Backseat Sandbar

  This April, Forecastle will once again hit the road to promote the 8th annual festival in cities and towns across the Midwest. Below is a list of initial events that Forecastle will be hosting or co-sponsoring. Read more>>

• February 12th, 2009: “Forecastle Spring Tour” by Your Street

  The Forecastle Festival is becoming a bigger deal. The music, art, activism event just announced dates and locations for six events on its spring tour, including stops in Lexington, Indianapolis, Bloomington, Nashville, Cincinnati, and more. Read more>>

• February 12th, 2009: “Forecastle Festival Line-up Announced” by Wake Up and Smell the Music

  The Forecastle Festival announced it’s 2009 line-up last Tuesday. The 8 year old annual festival in Louisville seems to get bigger every year drawing more name acts. Read more>>

• February 10th, 2009: “Forecastle Spring Tour” by The Ville Voice

  The Forecastle Festival is becoming a bigger deal. The music, art, activism event just announced dates and locations for six events on its spring tour, including stops in Lexington, Indianapolis, Bloomington, Nashville, Cincinnati, and more. Read more>>

• January 1st, 2009: “Halfway to Forecastle” by The Highlander

  Band of Horses will headline the first ever “Halfway to Forecastle” mini-fest on Saturday, January 26th, at Headliners Music Hall. All ticket proceeds will benefit Louisville BMX legend Jimmy Levan, currently recovering from serious injuries sustained after a skate-boarding accident in New Jersey. Read more>>

2008

• December 21st, 2008: “Halfway to Forecastle” by Louisville.com

  For those of you who may still be in the dark concerning Forecastle, it all began in 2002 when musician-turned-event producer, JK McKnight, put together a small music festival in Tyler Park and was encouraged by its success. With its roots firmly planted in the camaraderie of like-minded folks, the festival has evolved Read more>>

• February 10th, 2008: “Forecastle and MOKB present Lucero” by My Old Kentucky Blog

  My Old Kentucky Blog has teamed up with the Louisville-based music, art and activism festival, Forecastle, to bring you Lucero and Titus Andronicus on April 24th at Radio Radio! Tickets are $12 and you can buy them online via TicketWeb Read more>>

• February 7th, 2008: “Halfway to Forecastle” by 37 Flood

  Additional coverage from the sold-out “Halfway to Forecastle” concerts at Headliners Music Hall. Read more>>

• February 5th, 2008: “Forecastle” by Louisville Music News

  JK McKnight does like to talk about his baby, The Forecastle Fest, sometimes to the point of – well, he’s into it, really into it. Backseat Sandbar blog has more than a few words with McKnight. Read more>>

• February 4th, 2008: “A Few Words with JK McKnight” by Backseat Sandbar

  I had the chance to sit down with JK McKnight this weekend to discuss Forecastle 2008. JK is doing wonderful things for this city to help put it on the map. Last year he brought in Read more>>

• January 30th, 2008: “Halfway to Forecastle” by Velocity Weekly

  Concert review with photo galleries. Read more>>

• January 29th, 2008: “Cass McCombs at Forecastle” by You Ain’t No Picasso

  Concert review with photo galleries. Read more>>

• January 28th, 2008: “Band of Horses at Forecastle” by Critical Acclaim

  This show was amazing. The concert was all part of the Halfway to Forecastle Benefit for local BMX rider Jimmy Levan. Read more>>

• January 28th, 2008: “Band of Horses Live @ Forecastle” by Each Note Secure

  This humble little festival that began in 2002 has certainly grown up. When head man JK McKnight began to book more regional and national acts, people started to take notice. Read more>>

• January 27th, 2008: “LIVE Report from Forecastle” by Cincinnati Weekly

  Live blogcasts with photos by Cincy Weekly’s Rich Shivener. Read more>>

• January 27th, 2008: “Halfway to Forecastle” by The Musical Box

  “You want to dance? Well, you can try,” said Band of Horses guitarist and solo songsmith Tyler Ramsey (above) during the mammoth Halfway to Forecastle celebration last night at Louisville’s Headliners Music Hall. Read more>>

• January 25th, 2008: “Tomorrow in Louisville: Halfway to Forecastle” by My Old Kentucky Blog

  I’ll be heading down tomorrow to my hometown for Louisville’s Halfway To Forecastle Fest. Band Of Horses, Cass McCombs, Catfish Haven, VHS Or Beta, How I Became The Bomb, Early Day Miners, tomorrow’s show at Headliners. Read more>>

• January 25th, 2008: “Halfway to Forecastle reigns in Band of Horses” by The Courier-Journal

  If J.K. McKnight isn’t careful, his Halfway to Forecastle festival might become more popular than its bigger brother, The Forecastle Festival, which is dedicated to music, art and activism. Read more>>

• January 24th, 2008: “Halfway to Forecastle Sold Out!” by Random Acts of Perpetual Motion

  A killer lineup and some amazing exposure (I wonder who does the press?) brings about a sold out evening of music, art, and activism this weekend in Louisville… Read more>>

• January 24th, 2008: “Halfway to Forecastle is SOLD OUT” by Velocity Weekly

  Apparently, sticking an ubber-hot national act like Band of Horses atop a bill with a local favorite like VHS or Beta and selling tickets for just $15 is a safe way to sell out Headliners. Read more>>

• January 24th, 2008: “Halfway to Forecastle: SOLD OUT” by Louisville Music News

  JK McKnight is one promoting, publicizing dude. He’s taken his Forecastle Fest up the ladder to major status (at least in Louisville) and now he’s doing a big event to promote the big event. Read more>>

• January 24th, 2008: “A Band Apart” by Velocity Weekly

  Having avoided the sophomore slump with the heralded 2007 release, “Cease to Begin,” Band of Horses is a rarity among modern indie bands. Down-home but tinged with indie edge, the music can turn on a dime from from haunting to rocking. This time, the band is headlining the “Halfway to Forecastle” Read more>>

• January 23rd, 2008: “Citybeat: To Do List” by Cincinnati Citybeat

  When you think “music festival,” you almost certainly think summertime, but this winter organizers of the growing Forecastle Festival in Louisville (which is in the summertime) are presenting “Halfway to Forecastle,” featuring an impressive lineup Read more>>

• January 23rd, 2008: “Forecastle’s Helping Hand” by LEO Weekly

  Jimmy Levan built a career on defying gravity. His path to worldwide recognition as a professional BMX rider began as a teenager in Louisville in the early 1980s, when he’d practice religiously on wooden ramps in his backyard. But two months ago Read more>>

• January 21st, 2008: “Halfway to Forecastle” by Cincinnati Weekly

  Organizers of the “Halfway to Forecastle” mini-fest say the show is almost sold out. The lineup is stacked with touring acts and Louisville dance machine VHS or Beta. Are you making the trek? Read more>>

• January 14th, 2008: “Halfway to Forecastle January 26th!” by Babbletrain

  Louisville, KY should embrace this unique festival. As like the previous summer festival, this 1/2 way festival is suppose to uphold to its rep. There are going to be many special effects and a fun scene to make your night Read more>>

• January 10th, 2008: “Halfway to Forecastle mini-festival” by The Lexington Project

  Remember those two days last week that were like 60 and 70 degrees? That was pretty awesome, right? Like having a little bit of summer right in the dead of winter. Ahhh…. But wait! You can bring back that lovin’ feelin’ once again with a mini-fest to hold you over until a time when it won’t snow a couple days later. Read more>>

• January 1st, 2008: “Band of Horses, McCombs Play Halfway to Forecastle” by Pitchfork

  We’re just a little more than six months away from Louisville, KY’s seventh Forecastle festival, the Derby city’s yearly rock’n'roll throwdown that brought Girl Talk and De La Soul to Louisville late last July. But that’s half a rotation of the Earth from now, simply too long for some folks to wait around for their moment to rock. Read more>>

2007

• December 27th, 2007: “Forecastle Update” by The Courier Journal

  Louisville’s Halfway to Forecastle Festival, scheduled for January 26th at Headliners Music Hall, has added a new band to its roster: Kentucky-based alternarockers VHS or BETA. Read more>>

• December 19th, 2007: “Band of Horses, Cass McCombs to play Halfway to Forecastle” by Paste Magazine

  Festivals just aren’t as impressive as they used to be. That is, of course, unless said festival is Louisville’s Forecastle Festival. Why single out this particular event? Because it’s the only festival that holds a concert to celebrate the fact that it’s still six months away. Read more>>

• December 16th, 2007: “VHS or Beta joins Halfway to Forecastle Roster” by Velocity Weekly

  Halfway to Forecastle keeps sounding better. Word came today that VHS or Beta was added to the Jan. 26 benefit for seriously injured BMXer Jimmy Levan. Read more>>

• December 14th, 2007: “Levan gets help from Band of Horses” by The Courier-Journal

  Louisville’s Jimmy Levan, an internationally known veteran of the BMX and skateboard scenes, was in a horrific accident last month that left him with a fractured skull, bruised brain and several days in a drug-induced coma. To help out, the Jan. 26th “Halfway to Forecastle” concert read more>>

• December 13th, 2007: “Halfway to Forecastle benefit concert for Jimmy Levan” by LEO Weekly

  Forecastle is proud to announce that “Band of Horses” will headline the 1st ever “Halfway to Forecastle” mini-fest Jan. 26th @ Headliners Music Hall in Louisville. All ticket proceeds will benefit Louisville BMX legend and FBM-owner read more>>

• December 12th, 2007: “Band of Horses to Headline Louisville’s Halfway to Forecastle” by You Ain’t No Picasso

  The great folks behind Louisville’s Forcastle Music Festival are throwing a halfway-there party on January 26 at Headliners in Louisville. All ticket proceeds are going to benefit Louisville BMX-er Jimmy Levan, who was injured in a skate read more>>

• December 12th, 2007: “Forecastle Foreshadowed: Band Of Horses, Cass McCombs, More!” by Harp Magazine

  Music, Art and Activism come together to form the “Forecastle Festival” in Louisville, Kentucky every year. With the main event over 6 months away, founder JK McKnight has arranged “Half Way to Forecastle,” set for Jan. 26, a mini-festival read more>>

• December 12th, 2007: “Halfway to Forecastle Already?” by Louisville Music News

  JK McKnight is really riding the Forecastle Fest tiger for all it’s worth. He’s set up a Halfway To Forecastle benefit event for January 26, 2008 at Headliners read more>>

• December 12th, 2007: “Band Of Horses, Cass McCombs To Play Halfway To Forecastle Party” by PlugIn Music

  Although slightly more than six months away, the 7th annual Forecastle Festival will be satiating audiences anticipation with Halfway To Forecastle taking place Saturday, January 26 at Headliner’s in Louisville KY. All ticket proceeds will benefit Louisville BMX legend Jimmy Levan. read more>>

• December 12th, 2007: “BOH / Halfway to Forecastle” by Music ‘n What Not

  Although slightly more than six months away, the 7th annual Forecastle Festival will be satiating audiences anticipation with Halfway To Forecastle taking place Saturday, January 26 at Headliner’s in Louisville KY. All ticket proceeds will benefit Louisville BMX legend Jimmy Levan. read more>>

• December 12th, 2007: “Band of Horses headlines Halfway to Forecastle” by My Old Kentucky Blog

  Band Of Horses, Cass McCombs, Catfish Haven, How I Became The Bomb, Early Day Miners, Ferdinand Fox, Coltrane Motion, Tyler Ramsey and Jesse Jamz will fill out the bill for a January 26th show at Headliners. You can see all of them read more>>

• December 11th, 2007: “Halfway to Forecastle” by AntiMUSIC

  Although slightly more than six months away, the 7th annual Forecastle Festival will be satiating audiences anticipation with Halfway To Forecastle taking place Saturday, January 26 at Headliner’s in Louisville KY. All ticket proceeds will benefit Louisville BMX legend Jimmy Levan. read more>>

• December 11th, 2007: “Band Of Horses Play Cincinnati, Forecastle Halfway Fest” by Each Note Secure

  So, you probably have already noticed this booking, but Band Of Horses are coming back to our fair city early in the new year. And the night before, well, that might be an even better night to catch Band Of Horses if you don’t mind heading south to Louisville read more>>

• December 10th, 2007: “7th Annual Forecastle Festival” by Music Emissions

  Although slightly more than six months away, the 7th annual Forecastle Festival will be satiating audiences anticipation with Halfway To Forecastle taking place Saturday, January 26 at Headliner’s in Louisville KY. All ticket proceeds will benefit Louisville BMX legend Jimmy Levan. read more>>

• December 10th, 2007: “Band Of Horses, Cass McCombs To Play Halfway To Forecastle” by Jambase

  Although slightly more than six months away, the 7th annual Forecastle Festival will be satiating audiences anticipation with Halfway To Forecastle taking place Saturday, January 26 at Headliner’s in Louisville KY. All ticket proceeds will benefit Louisville BMX legend Jimmy Levan. Read more>>

• December 7th, 2007: “Halfway To Forecastle Fest” by 37 Flood

  To mark the halfway point until Forecastle 2008 J.K. McKnight has put together a benefit concert to supports local BMX legend Jimmy Levan. Read more>>

• December 7th, 2007: “Band Of Horses Headline Halfway To Forecastle” by Rock Sell Out

  Although slightly more than 6 months away, the 7th annual Forecastle Festival will be satiating audiences anticipation with Halfway To Forecastle taking place Saturday, January 26th at Headliners Music Hall, Louisville KY. All ticket proceeds will benefit read more>>

• December 6th, 2007: “Halfway to Forecastle MiniFest hits Headliners on Jan 26th” by Backseat Sandbar

  Line-ups were announced today, with all ticket proceeds benefiting Louisville BMX hero and FBM owner Jimmy Levan, currently recovering from serious injuries sustained after a skate boarding accident in New Jersey. read more>>

• December 6th, 2007: “Band Of Horses Headline Halfway To Forecastle” by Velocity Weekly

  Band of Horses will headline Halfway to Forecastle, which is a benefit for BMXer Jimmy Levan, who was injured recently in a skateboarding accident. Cass McCombs, Catfish Haven, How I Became The Bomb, Early Day Miners, Ferdinand Fox, Coltrane Motion and read more>>

• November 26th, 2007: “Forecastle secures mark, plans 2008 festival” by Business First

  The Forecastle Festival recently secured a federal trademark for its title and “Music.Art.Activism” slogan. Organizers announced last month that the festival will grow to three days in 2008. It will be held on the Belvedere on the Louisville Riverfront, July 25 to 27. The event will feature read more>>

• November 16th, 2007: “Forecastle Festival 2008 Opens for Business” by PlugInMusic.com

  The 7th annual Forecastle Festival in Louisville, KY is expanding to 3 days, July 25-27, and is now accepting submissions for its three separate but equal disciplines of music, art and activism. Previous performers have included Apples in Stereo, Sleater-Kinney, De La Soul, Particle, Chicago Afrobeat Project and Girl Talk. Read more>>

• September 19th, 2007: “Best Festival in Louisville” by LEO Readers Choice Awards

  Forecastle was voted third behind The Kentucky Derby and St. James Art Fair (both of which draw over 325,000+ annually). Read more>>

• August 22nd, 2007: “To Believe in a Dream, what Sacrifice Means” by LEO Weekly

  One-page editorial by Forecastle Founder JK McKnight, reflecting on a year’s worth of work and sacrifice. Published in LEO Weekly, the column also documents the environmental movement in the United States. Read more>>

• August 2nd, 2007: “Kain-tuck-ee kicks” by The Nashville Scene

  Multi-page festival review by the The Nashville Scene. Read more>>

• August 1st, 2007: “Forecastle Saturday” by Velocity Weekly

  21-page photo gallery by Velocity Weekly. View gallery>>

• July 29th, 2007: “The Forecastle Festival” by The Village Voice

  Sweaty, wet set by headliner Girl Talk closed the largest gathering of musicians, artists, and activists in the American Midwest — the Forecastle Festival in Louisville, Ky., July 27 and 28. Published in 17 major US Newspapers. View gallery>>

• July 28th, 2007: “Festival has a Green Side” by The Courier-Journal

  There are no elephant ears or cotton candy or hot dogs and no mass-produced beer. Instead, people attending this weekend’s Forecastle Festival will find gourmet dishes like summer squash and goat cheese, locally brewed beer — and a heavy dose of environmental activism to go along with the music and art. Read more>>

• July 27th, 2007: “Forecastle Finally Lands at Riverfront” by The Courier-Journal

  Every year, JK McKnight dreams a little bigger and, every year, reality follows suit. This weekend marks the sixth year for McKnight’s Forecastle Festival, a celebration of music, art and activism that has drawn participants from across the country. McKnight has finally gotten the festival to his dream location, on the waterfront, and expects as many as 10,000 people on the Belvedere tonight and tomorrow. Read more>>

• July 26th, 2007: “Forecastle Festival” by Lexington Weekly

  I promised more on The Forecastle Festival this week, so here it be: The Forecastle Festival is an annual event that takes place in Louisville, Ky. It’s a conglomeration of art, music and activism. Seriously, I went last year and in one day checked out a ton of local sculpture and paintings, learned about Kentucky waterways, and then danced the night away. Read more>>

• July 25th, 2007: “FORECASTLE TO THE RESCUE: Can a Music Festival Save the World?” by Velocity Weekly

  Do music festivals really help save the planet, or are they just an excuse to have a good time? Forecastle Festival founder J.K. McKnight is convinced that you can do both. Read more>>

• July 25th, 2007: “FOOD FOR THOUGHT: The chefs and cooks feeding Forecastle are on a mission” by Velocity Weekly

  It’s hard to walk along Bardstown Road in the Highlands without noticing the ubiquitous posters for the Forecastle Festival plastered across the windows of trendy bars, shops and restaurants. On the other hand, the dining room at the Salvation Army Center of Hope at 831 S. Brook St. seems an odd place to advertise an event with the theme “Music. Art. Activism.” Other notices remind residents of the shelter’s bath towel policy, advertise job openings and offer details on Alcoholics Anonymous meetings. Read more>>

• July 24th, 2007: “JK McKnight: Forecastle Festival” by LEO Weekly

  Full-page interview with Forecastle Founder JK McKnight. Read more>>

• July 24th, 2007: “De La, Girl Talk play Forecastle Festival” by Pitchfork Media

  Louisville, Kentucky’s sixth annual Forecastle Festival– which has far less to do with meterology or medieval times than it does with rocking the crap out of you– runs this weekend, July 27 and 28, at the Derby City’s eight-acre Riverfront Belvedere. De La Soul, Girl Talk, Mucca Pazza, the Impossible Shapes, Odawas, Aloha, Early Day Miners, the High Water Marks, and many more will play, and the event will also host an art show and read more>>

• July 20th, 2007: “Forecastle Festival – Music, Art, Activism” by The Bloomington Herald-Times

  The sixth annual fest features more than 60 bands (including some Secretly Canadian acts), 25 artists and 46 environmental organizations. Highlights include hip-hop trio De La Soul, sampling wizard Girl Talk, West Coast rock/jazz/electronica pioneers Particle, plus an Eco-Film showcase and Outdoor Extreme Sports Park. It takes place at the Belvedere in Louisville, Ky., and nearby locations. For more, see www.forecastlefestival.com. Read more>>

• July 18th, 2007: “As Forecastle’s ship sails on, this year, it’s a Soul party” by LEO Weekly

  Year after year, like a prepubescent kid eating lots of spinach, the Forecastle Festival just can’t stop growing. Every edition brings a different venue and one or more kinds of expansion among the Music/Arts/Activism smorgasbord. The Belvedere down by the Waterfront is home to this year’s fest, which is two days (Friday and Saturday, July 27-28) plus a kick-off party (Thursday, July 26) at the Monkey Wrench (1025 Barret Ave, 582-2433). Founder J.K. McKnight has once again roped in an army of volunteers and brought in three-dozen musical acts. The buzz around read more>>

• July 16th, 2007: “Forecastle Festival in Louisville, KY!” by The Nashville Music Scene

  Just in time for a mid-summer road comes Forecastle Festival in Louisville, Ky, just right down the road. This looks to be a great time for all, offering a killer line-up of bands, art (a regionally curated art exhibition), and environmental activism events and speakers, as well as an outdoor extreme sports park. This event features national artists, but is also heavy on regional acts, and includes talent such as De La Soul, The Features (fresh off their Nashville gig this past week), How I Became The Bomb, Particle, Girl Talk, Wax Fang, De Novo Dahl, The October, and Ghostfinger. Read more>>

• July 1st, 2007: “Forecastle Festival” by Backpacker Magazine

  Music, arts, and civic mission highlight this waterfront festival, along with tons of demos. On the eco-activism stage, don’t miss the keynote address by Skip Yowell, co-founder of Jansport and Big City Mountaineers, and be sure to stop by the BACKPACKER booth to meet the Get Out More Team. Read more>>

• June 25th, 2007: “JK McKnight: Founder, The Forecastle Festival” by Louisville Magazine

  JK McKnight doesn’t look like your typical captain. He doesn’t dawn a sailor’s cap and he’s more likely to discuss environmental activism than wind patterns. But captain – or rather, Forecastle Festival captain – is exactly how McKnight describes himself. Read more>>

• June 23rd, 2007: “Born in the Highlands, Forecastle Grows Up” by The Highlander

  Afternoon sun bathes the pavement in dusky tangerine hues. The road that climbs beside Tyler Park and continues on a plateau is Windsor Place, a street cradled from the hum of engines, brakes, and sirens by tall trees and architecture. I’m on my way to a combination business meeting and dinner party hosted by Kelly and Ellen McKnight, for thier son, JK McKnight. JK is the creator and producer of the Highlands-born Forecastle Festival read more>>

• June 19th, 2007: “Forecastle Festival Details Announced” by Paste Magazine

  The hotel that usually hosts the Kentucky Derby kickoff party is an unusual place for a “grassroots music, art and activism festival,” but Louisville’s Forecastle Festival has outgrown its previous public park locations and gone urban. Now in its sixth year, the event’s main attractions will center on read more>>

• June 14th, 2007: “Crooning for A Cause: Summer Festival anchored in Charity” by The Missourian

  When JK McKnight needed a name for his grassroots summer festival, he wanted something nautical, and he had recently returned from seeing castles in Ireland. Then he stumbled upon Forecastle, which is the space at the bow of a ship that houses the crew. Read more>>

• June 8th, 2007: “De La Soul, Girl Talk, The Features, De Novo Dahl, Particle Sail To Kentucky for Grassroots Festival” by Harmony in my Ears

  De La Soul, Girl Talk, The Features, De Novo Dahl, How I Became the Bomb, and Particle are among the artists sailing to Kentucky to support the nautically-themed, grassroots festival Forecastle. What started as a $500 community event, has quickly grown into the largest gathering of musicians, artists, and activists in the American Midwest. Read more>>

• June 1st, 2007: “Road Trippin’ USA” by The Discovery / Travel Channel

  If sitting through nine innings and watching guys spit tobacco and scratch their nether regions isn’t your ideas of a perfect Sunday afternoon, a little music may purge those searing images from your memory. Your salvation lies to the southeast. Read more>>

• May 23rd, 2007: “Fun under the Stars and Sun” by Indianapolis’s NUVO Weekly

  In late July, just 114 miles south of Indy, Forecastle will turn Louisville into a big meeting ground for music, art and activism. This year’s musical talent includes Long Island Jazz Rap trio De La Soul, the “I’m not a DJ and Im not a mashup artist, so what am I” performer Girl Talk and electro-jazz jam band Particle. Read more>>

• May 21st, 2007: “Girl Talk, De La Soul, and Particle to Go Green at the Forecastle Festival” by Tiny Mixed Tapes

  The Forecastle Festival is taking place July 27th-28th in Louisville, KY at The Riverfront Belvedere. If you haven’t heard of the festival, essentially it’s a huge collaboration between musicians, artists, and activists coming together to “go green.” In light of the whole global warming issue, it’s perfect a time for a festival like this to gain a foothold in our country.
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• May 15th, 2007: “Forecastle Festival” by Billboard

  De La Soul, Girl Talk and Particle lead the lineup for the 2007 edition of the Forecastle Festival, to be held July 27-28 at the Riverfront Belvedere in Louisville, Ky. Also on the bill are Early Day Miners, Parlour, Aloha, the Impossible Shapes, Chicago Afrobeat Project, Wax Fang, the Features, De Novo Dahl and Cheer Accident. Read more>>

• May 15th, 2007: “Fest Mania: My Old Kentucky Fest” by Prefix Magazine

  The weekend of July 27 and 28 will find the Forecastle Festival taking over the waterfront of Louisville, Kentucky. Artists who will appear at the fest include read more>>

• May 12th, 2007: “Forecastle is Bigger than Ever” by The Crimson Record

  SPIN Magazine named it “One of the “Top 101 things to do in America. LEO Magazine deemed it “A scene where cultures converge and the people come together.” It is also known as “the largest gathering of musicians, artists, and activists in the American Midwest.” For the 6th year in a row, The Forecastle Festival will take place in Louisville and once again unite three different aspects of cultural expression: music,art, and activism. Read more>>

• May 10th, 2007: “Interview with JK McKnight” by Louisville Music News

  Live interview taped for the “Player’s Club” ~ a monthly showcase of Louisville musicians. See footage>>

• April 24th, 2007: “The Forecastle Festival, Louisville, KY” by The Community Arts & Media Project

  July 27th-28th @ The Belvedere (5th and Main Streets) Louisville, Kentucky All Ages The Forecastle Festival is the largest gathering of musicians, artists, and activists in the American Midwest. Read more>>

• April 24th, 2007: “The Forecastle Festival, Louisville, KY” by My Old Kentucky Blog

  For you Louisville (and surrounding cities) readers…This year’s Forecastle Fest, an all-ages event, will be be headlined by De La Soul. The festival is Friday, July 27th and Saturday, July 28th at The Belvedere. This should be pretty great as it’s in this newly beautified area of town and right on the river. I’m looking forward to it. Other great bands that will be playing are read more>>

• April 23rd, 2007: “Forecastle Tix” by The Courier-Journal

  Tickets for the 6th annual Forecastle Festival go on sale @ 10AM Friday. Organizer JK McKnight has announced the complete line-up for this year’s event at forecastlefest.com. Tickets are available through Ticketweb and Ticketmaster.com, ear-X-tacy Records in Louisville, Indy CD & Vinyl in Indianapolis, Shake-It Records in Cincinnati, and Grimey’s New and Preloved Music in Nashville. The festival boasts the largest gathering of musicians, artists, and activists in the Midwest.

• April 7th, 2007: “2007 Festival Guide: Forecastle Festival” by The Courier-Journal

  De La Soul will perform with 40 other bands at the 6th annual Forecastle Festival. Skip Yowell ~ author, activist and entrepreneur, will be the keynote speaker. Also included is an eco-business expo and outdoor extreme sports park.

• March 26th, 2007: “Festivals in Brief: Wakarusa, Forecastle, ACL, Voodoo” by Consequence of Sound

  Now in it’s eighth incarnation, Louisville, Kentucky’s Forecastle Festival is quickly establishing itself as one of the premier events of the summer. This year, over sixty-five bands and DJs will descend on downtown Louisville from July 10th Р12th. Read more>>

• March 12th, 2007: “Forecastle Headliner” by The Courier-Journal

  Grammy-winning hip-hop group De La Soul will open the sixth annual Forecastle Festival. Skip Yowell, co-founder of Jansport and author of “The Hippie Guide to Climbing the Corporate Ladder and other Mountains,” will be the keynote speaker at the River City based festival July 27-28 at the Belvedere. Forecastle is the largest gathering of musicians, artists, and activists in the American Midwest.

2006

• August 29th, 2006: “Forecastle Sets Sail” by The Courier-Journal

  Next year’s Forecastle Festival will be held July 27-28 at Louisville’s Waterfront Park. The festival — named “one of the top 101 things to do in America” by SPIN magazine — will feature panels, speakers and films focusing on Midwest environmental issues, an expanded extreme sports park, and performances from dual national acts read more>>

• July 28th, 2006: “Forecastle Festival” by The Lexington Herald Leader

  It’s named for the bow of a ship, the base structure where the crew is housed. But Louisville’s Forecastle Festival has some pretty hefty goals for dry land. Namely, it wants to be Kentucky’s answer to the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in California. It hopes to be a Midwestern beacon for established indie bands and up-and-coming artists as well as a promotional vehicle for environmental activist groups read more>>

• July 26th, 2006: “Forecastle: Ready to Rock” by Velocity Weekly

  J.K. McKnight might be a bit of an eccentric, but what he’s done with the Forecastle Festival, Louisville’s premiere music, art and activism showcase, should register as a major accomplishment read more>>

• July 26th, 2006: “Forecastle Grows Up” by LEO Weekly

  The second Forecastle Festival, in 2003, was my first. I was 16 years old. Money was tight, as it is now, so the idea of seeing two of my favorite Louisville bands Irina and Your Black Star for free, in a park a block away from my best friend’s house, sounded like a better idea than Einstein’s theory of relativity. The festival is all grown up now, and it’s no longer Louisville’s little secret read more>>

• July 23rd, 2006: “The Best Nights Out This Month: The Forecastle Festival” by SPIN Magazine

  Sleater-Kinney headlines a festival that also features popular local acts Your Black Star, Second Story Man, Ronnie Mack, Ayin, Follow the Train, Wolverine Brass, and more. Read more

• July 22nd, 2006: “Full Steam Ahead: JK’s McKnight’s homegrown Forecastle Festival goes nationwide” by The Courier-Journal

  JK McKnight walked away from last year’s Forecastle Festival in a delirious daze. More than 5,000 people had come to Cherokee Park on a gorgeous July day for nearly 12 hours of free music, art exhibits and sociopolitical activism. The turnout set a park attendance record — and firmly established Forecastle as a vibrant annual attraction with the potential to take its three-pronged message nationwide read more>>

• July 19th, 2006: “Interview with The Forecastle Festival’s JK McKnight” by The Lexington Project

  Eli Riveire’s interview with Forecastle Captain JK McKnight. Read more>>

• July 18th, 2006: “Charting the Couse: JK McKnight is determined to make Forecastle a major Music & Arts festival” by Velocity Weekly

  Hanging posters and stacking handbills at the University of Louisville a few weeks ago, J.K. McKnight’s very hectic present collided with his very distant past read more>>

• July 5th, 2006: “Forecastle: The Show will go on” by Velocity Weekly

  If you just can’t decide whether or not to attend the Forecastle Festival later this month, here’s a slice a news that might light a little fire under your ass read more>>

• June 27th, 2006: “Art, Activism, and Rock n’ Roll” by Louisville Magazine

  Equal parts musicians, visual artists and brochure-peddling activists, the fifth annual Forecastle Festival sails into the Mellwood Arts and Entertainment Center. The term “Forecastle” derives from read more>>

• June 9th, 2006: “Summer Music Festivals: Forecastle” by Matt Jordan

  If you hadn’t guessed, Kentucky isn’t exactly a hotspot for music. Sure, we’re currently home to My Morning Jacket, VHS or Beta, half of the Apples in Stereo and one Pavement member, but that doesn’t mean any bands ever want to play here. So to combat the lack of concerts, some masterminds in Louisville thought it might be a good idea to read more>>

• May 24th, 2006: “Forecastle” by LEO Weekly

  This homegrown festival has come a long way from its humble Tyler Park beginnings and handful of bands in 2002. This year promises to be the biggest yet, expanding to two days and featuring Apples In Stereo (Friday) and Sleater-Kinney (Saturday) as co-headliners. Tons of fine Louisville bands share the bill, like Scott Carney and Heavy Friends, Follow The Train, The Glasspack, ARCH, Cabin, The Photographic, and many more. Also, in keeping with the “Music.Art.Activism” tag, there will be a bunch of artists and environmental activism organizations on hand.

• May 11th, 2006: “Forecastle Fest docking at Mellwood” by The Courier-Journal

  All-female rockers Sleater-Kinney will headline Forecastle Festival 2006. Touted as “the largest gathering of musicians, artists and activists in the Midwest,” the celebration will take over the Mellwood Arts and Entertainment Center July 28 and 29. Sleater-Kinney’ which frequently tours with Pearl Jam and the White Stripes and will play Lollapalooza following its debut in Louisville’ will be joined by read more>>

• May 10th, 2006: “Sleater-Kinney to play Forecastle” by Velocity Weekly

  The Forecastle Festival has secured Sleater-Kinney as a headliner for this year’s fest. The festival, which will be held July 28 and 29 at the Mellwood Arts Center, will also feature local acts Your Black Star, Cabin, Follow the Train, Fire the Saddle and many more read more>>

2005

• July 29th, 2005: “Forecastle 2005 Expands and Expounds” by The Courier-Journal – Jeffery Lee Puckett

  JK McKnight started the Forecastle Festival with less than $1,200 and a lot of generous friends in the music, art and activism communities. Dedicated to promoting ecological concerns through environmental activism, it flourished for three years in Tyler Park — but McKnight wanted to see how far he could take it this year. “I wanted this year to be three times as big as last year’s festival,” said McKnight, who raised $60,000 in sponsorship money read more>>

• July 27th, 2005: “Free Fore All” by Velocity Weekly

  This summer has certainly been good to local music. First, Lebowski Fest entertained and informed with scores of local bands. Now comes The Forecastle Festival, which will continue the hot streak with gobs of local musicians and artists Saturday at Cherokee Park. With performances by Shipping News, Sean Garrison, The Children, Arch and more, the free festival will anchor two, 40-ft stages: one in Frisbee Field and the other at the base of Baringer Hill. Connecting the stages, artists and activists will peddle their wares and causes to the masses. In addition, there’s an Ultimate Frisbee exhibition, highlighted by a Louisville vs. Lexington All-Star match. The madness kicks off @ 12:30.

• July 25th, 2005: “The Proclaimer: JK McKnight fuels music, arts, and activism festival” by LEO Weekly

  It started as a bumpy ride down Broadway. The old Volvo, a grey 1985 740 sedan, was shaking on fumes, struggling to a five-mile-an-hour roll just 50 feet from a gas station. “Come on Volv,” implored its owner, JK McKnight. “I’ll never do this to you again.” McKnight, 24, is a Louisville musician and the founder of this Saturday’s Forecastle festival, a one-day event that shines its light equally on music, art and activism. Forecastle has moved from Tyler Park, where it began three years ago, to Cherokee Park, and with its biggest-name musical headliner yet read more>>

• July 20th, 2005: “From humble beginnings to a bona fide festival, Forecastle is about to hit stride” by LEO Weekly

  In the summer of 2000, one of the bands I’d played with in high school and a little ways into college, Jake and the Rubber Band, played a show in Tyler Park on a sweaty Saturday afternoon. Also on the bill were Chester, a Lexington band fashioned after the Velvet Underground, and local punks the Cobalt. Our guitarist booked the show read more>>

• July 20th, 2005: “All Hands On Deck for Forecastle 2005″ by Louisville.com

  Music, art and activism will share equal billing at the first major festival to be held in Cherokee Park in a decade. The Forecastle Festival will be held on Saturday July 30th from 12:30 to 10:30 PM with twenty-five bands from across the Midwest, forty regional visual artists, and thirty-eight activist organizations. In addition, the festival boasts a Louisville vs. Lexington game, as the Midwest Ultimate Frisbee Tournament All-Stars read more>>

• June 6th, 2005: “Forecastle 2005″ by Leslie Stewart

  After four years of hard work and ever increasing crowds for his Forecastle Festival of music, art and activism, organizer JK McKnight has taken a quantum leap for this year’s endeavor. This year’s festival moves from Tyler Park to Cherokee Park, with enough acreage for two separate stages, a tree-shaded gallery for art exhibitions and activist organizations, plus the addition of the Ultimate Frisbee Tour, a rock climbing wall and read more>>

2004

• January 15th, 2004: Press coming soon…

2003

• January 15th, 2003: Press coming soon…

2002

• January 15th, 2002: Press coming soon…