Festival 2012

Weekend Pass Holder Pre-Sale!

There is a lot of excitement already surrounding our kickoff and after-party events! So, we want to make sure that all those loyal Forecastle customers get first dibs to get on the boat and in the club!

Due to limited capacity we are offering you a special presale for the kickoff party at Club 116 and the Saturday after party aboard the Belle of Louisville before tickets go on sale to the general public.

All weekend passes (VIP & GA) purchased by the end of today (Wednesday, May 16) will have first dibs to purchase a ticket for each party. You will be sent a password to the email address you provided that will allow you to purchase your tickets beginning at 12 pm EST on Friday, May 18, while supplies last.

After-Parties and So Much More!

Ready to after-party your pants off? Yes? Good, because our after-parties have a bit of a reputation. And we think it’s well-deserved. How many times have you partied until the early morning on a hundred-year-old steamboat? Not too many, eh?

The beautiful and historic Belle of Louisville will open its gangway to our patrons on both Friday and Saturday nights and bring the opportunity to keep the party going long after festival gates close.

This year we present the after-party to top all others. Following their festival performances on Saturday, July 14, members of My Morning Jacket will make a special appearance as Preservation Hall Jazz Band graces the stage at an all-ages event on the historic Belle of Louisville, presented by Bell’s Brewery. This intimate setting will offer an experience unlike any other, a first hand chance to enjoy a truly once-in-this-lifetime event. Tickets are $50.00 plus applicable fees with a portion of the ticket price donated to the Center for Women and Families.

And be sure to start your weekend off with a bang when Consequence of Sound presents the Official Forecastle Kickoff party, featuring indie pop duo Dean & Britta and electronic upstarts Purity Ring. The event will take place on Thursday, July 12 at Club 116, located at 116 E. Main Street in Louisville. Tickets are handsomely-prices at $22.00 plus applicable fees for this 21+ event.

Tickets for both shows will go on sale Saturday, May 19 at noon at www.forecastlefest.com.

There are still more after-parties to be announced, so stay tuned! You won’t want to miss ‘em.

Shop RSD, Win VIP!

One of our favorite events of the year, second only to our festival, Record Store Day is this Saturday, April 21! Be sure to drop by one of our participating locations for a chance to win a pair of VIP weekend passes to this year’s festival. All you have to do to enter is find one of our Forecastle handbills and scan the QR code in these participating locations:

• Grimey’s New and Preloved Music in Nashville, TN
• Indy CD & VInyl in Indianapolis, IN
• Shake-It Records in Cincinnati, OH
• CD Central in Lexington, KY
• Disc Exchange in Knoxville, TN

Be sure to check out the many releases from Forecastle acts including Wilco, Atmosphere, Beach House, Justin Townes Earle, JEFF the Brotherhood and Walk the Moon!

CamelBak to Provide Water Stations

We are pleased to announce that our friends at CamelBak will serve as this year’s Official Hydration System!

On-site, we will have two, conveniently located water stations, available to you for FREE fill-ups on fresh, filtered water. In an effort to stay sustainable, in order to use the water stations, you’ll need a refillable water bottle. And, while we invite you to bring your own empty refillable bottle, there will be a limited number of Forecastle Festival CamelBak bottles and packs available for sale.

Thanks to CamelBak, we’re helping you stay cool, refreshed and hydrated so you can dance away the day in the Louisville summer sun!

Be an Official Photographer at Forecastle!

The Forecastle Festival and Talenthouse.com have teamed up to offer you the opportunity to become a full-fledged member of the Forecastle photography team! In celebration of the festival’s 10th anniversary, curated by fellow Louisvillians My Morning Jacket, Forecastle is inviting photographers to submit their best work capturing a live event for the chance to attend and shoot the 2012 Forecastle Festival. One winner as selected by Forecastle will be invited to join the Forecastle crew as a festival photographer and given access to shoot over 50+ acts across the weekend. The winner’s photos will then be featured in an exclusive post-festival gallery by Consequence of Sound.

The winner will also receive three nights’ accommodation in Louisville, a weekend pass for a companion and website exposure on ForecastleFest.com!

Click here to learn more about the competition and submit your entry!

March Madness Marching Band Returns!

We’re excited to announce that the March Madness Marching Band will be returning to the festival for the third year! The troupe is an awe-inspiring musical spectacle, bringing whimsy to the Louisville streets with a symphony of mismatched musical instruments, kaleidoscope of marching band-inspired costumes, choreographed hoop-wielding color guard, and array of unpredictable dancers and spinners. The colorful, all-volunteer community band features original tunes and musical homages ranging from Muppets to Metallica, Strauss to Santana. Don’t miss this quirky, moving musical sensation.

Bassnectar Releases New Single

Friday Headliner Bassnectar has released the title track from his forthcoming album Vava Voom, which is set for an April 10th release. The song, which features Lupe Fiasco, merges dupstep and hip hop into a mind-blowing party track. In the words of Bassnectar, moniker for producer Lorin Ashton, “Vava Voom is where life shifts into time-warp speed, but you find yourself in an almost slow-motion trance.”
To read more and hear the track, sail on over to RollingStone.com.

Grimes and Adventure Club Join the Lineup!

More Forecastle music madness! We’re pleased to share two new additions to the Forecastle X line up.

Electro-pop princess and art maven Grimes will join the lineup for Sunday, July 15. Dubstep duo Adventure Club will rock the stage Saturday, July 14.

http://pitchfork.com/features/directors-cut/8783-grimes-oblivion/

Snapshot of Forecastle Acts at SXSW

Several Forecastle acts will be showcased this week as folks from around the world converge on Austin, TX for SXSW. Here’s a snapshot, but there are plenty more around town and always a handful of impromptu performances to enjoy. Catch them if you can!

Andrew Bird
Stubb’s
Wednesday, March 14th
12:30AM-1:50AM

Walk the Moon
IFC/Vice House 302 E. 6th 
Thursday, March 15th
10:00PM-10:40PM

A-Trak
1100 E. 5th St, (Warehouse space)
Thursday, March 15th
No Time Available

Tanlines
501 North Interstate 35
Friday, March 16th 
10:00PM -10:40PM 

Daedelus  
615 Red River
Friday, March 16th 
12:00AM -12:40AM 

Empire Automotive
Saturday, March 17
12:00AM -12:40AM

Justin Townes Earle
Radio Day Stage Austin Convention Center Saturday
March 17th 1:00PM-4:00PM

Stubb’s
Saturday, March 17th
9:00PM-9:55PM

Friday Tier 1 Tickets now SOLD OUT!

Single-day, Tier 1 tickets for all three days are now sold out! Tickets will continue to be available at Tier 2 for $57.50 (plus applicable fees), so get them while you can!

GA and VIP three-day weekend passes, travel packages and payment plan options are also available and on sale now. Stay tuned to Facebook and Twitter as we continue to share more exciting details about the 2012 Fest!