Forecastle News

My Morning Jacket

Dear Forecastle Travelers ~

The Forecastle Festival is thrilled to announce that My Morning Jacket will headline and assist in curating the festival’s 10th Anniversary. The 3-day event will take place July 13 – 15, 2012, at Louisville’s scenic, award-winning Waterfront Park.

My Morning Jacket, whose original members hail from Louisville and currently reside in the city, will headline Saturday night, and will collaborate with producers on festival sights, sounds and experiences, as well as charitable aspects of the event. Celebrating its tenth year, the festival will pay homage to its past, present, and future, highlighting Forecastle’s maritime theme while celebrating the very best of Louisville and Kentucky.


Over 75 additional artists will be announced in the upcoming weeks, including the Friday and Sunday night headliners. Separately ticketed late-night events will take place aboard The Ship (Belle of Louisville) as well as at the newly renovated Ice House.

Tickets will go on-sale January 27 at 12pm (EST), including a limited quantity of specially-priced, $100 weekend passes. They can be purchased online at forecastlefest.com. Once this quantity is sold out, tickets will continue to be available at the next level ticket price. For those who wish to dock up for the weekend, VIP “Captain’s Club” boat slips will also be available.

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 than 750 concerts and events throughout the country.

The Ship Sails!

To all Forecastle Travelers ~

From the Captain and Crew of the Forecastle Ship, thank you again for journeying across the country and making the 4th annual “Halfway to Forecastle” a major success. Over 5,000+ travelers from both coasts and almost two dozen states at Waterfront Park to celebrate the Halfway mark to next year’s 10th Anniversary Festival.

Halfway to Forecastle

Dear Travelers ::

The Forecastle Festival and AC Entertainment are proud to announce the 4th annual “Halfway to Forecastle” event, July 15 in Louisville at Waterfront Park and The Ice House. It will be the first event partnership between The Forecastle Festival and AC Entertainment ~ producers of Bonnaroo, Moogfest, Big Ears, and over 750 concerts annually.

The event will be co-headlined by Pretty Lights and Big Boi (Outkast), and will also feature performances from RJD2, Twin Shadow, BoomBox, The Pass, OK DeeJays, Lydia Burrell, and more. A late night after-party will include Mimosa, Ana Sia, and Gramatik at The Ice House :: the first event hosted at the newly renovated, former Artic Ice facility in downtown Louisville.

Tickets are $29.50. Once the first allotment sells out, advance tickets will increase to $35 until the event is sold out, with any remaining tickets available for $45 at the gate. They can be purchased through eTix.com, ear-X-tacy Records, or charge-by-phone at: 1.800.514.3849. A very limited number of VIP Tickets will be available for $80 and will offer preferred viewing, hospitality, and amenities.

Tickets to the after-party will be sold separately, costing $20 in advance, $25 day of show. There is a limited capacity for both of these events.

The main stage schedule can be found on the festival website: www.ForecastleFest.com. An additional performance area featuring Sonicbids and Red Bull music academy artists will be announced at the end of May.

“Halfway to Forecastle″

July 15

Main Event @ Waterfront Park

Pretty Lights
Big Boi (Outkast)
RJD2
Twin Shadow
BoomBox
The Pass
OK Deejays
Lydia Burrell
BottlePOP
Ishi

After Party @ The Ice House

Mimosa
Ana Sia
Gramatik

Halfway to Forecastle is an annual event designed to celebrate the “Halfway” point to the annual Forecastle Festival, which will host its 10th Anniversary in 2012 at Waterfront Park. The event is the first partnership between AC Entertainment and The Forecastle Festival, and will expand greatly upon the footprint of previous event. Halfway to Forecastle has grown significantly since its inception in 2008, selling out for three consecutive years, attracting fans from throughout the region, while continually upgrading to larger venues.

~ Capt. JK McKnight and The Forecastle Deck Crew

Forecastle Partner

Dear Travelers ::

Today we are very excited to announce an official partnership with AC Entertainment ~ producers of the Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival, Moogfest, Big Ears, and over 750 concerts throughout the country.

In addition to the partnership, Forecastle Captain JK McKnight has joined AC Entertainment as National Sponsorship Director. In his new role, he will be taking on a multitude of responsibilities, splitting time between Louisville, KY and Knoxville, TN – the headquarters of AC Entertainment.

A few quotes from our press conference today:

JK McKnight (Forecastle)

“AC Entertainment brings a wealth of experience and resources, and opens an exciting new chapter for Forecastle and for Louisville. It’s big for us, and bigger for Louisville. AC shares my vision and passion for creating breakthrough festivals and events, and together we’re going to create some amazing things, both here and abroad.”

Ashley Capps (AC Entertainment)

“We’re very excited to welcome JK as a part of our team. From the moment we met, it was clear that JK’s extraordinary vision and creativity were an ideal match for AC Entertainment. JK has created something very special here in Louisville and we’re looking forward to working together with him on Forecastle and more.”

Greg Fischer (Louisville Mayor)

“This partnership is great news. Music and arts are important to Louisville’s vitality, appeal, economic growth, and city branding. JK and Forecastle help represent Louisville’s creative, entrepreneurial, forward-thinking spirit. The new partnership with AC Entertainment recognizes and builds on that spirit.”

With all the employment and partnership transitions underway, we’ve also announced that the highly-anticipated 10th Anniversary of The Forecastle Festival will be held in the summer of 2012 at Waterfront Park. This will give us the time we need to do things right, mature and perfect our vision, and adjust to our new roles and responsibilities. In the meantime, we’re planning a very unique, multi-day and multi-stage, 4th annual “Halfway to Forecastle” festival July 15-16, 2011.

For those unfamiliar with Halfway, it is a festival we launched 4 years ago to celebrate and commemorate the “Halfway” mark to The Forecastle Festival. Hosted in January, the event is often referred to as “Winter Forecastle” and features many of the festival’s trademark components. The event has grown significantly since it’s inception, selling out for three consecutive years, attracting thousands of travelers from throughout the region, while continually upgrading to larger venues. This year’s event will expand greatly upon the footprint of previous Halfway festivals, while adding key elements of the summer festival.

Work has begun above deck on Halfway, and we will be releasing more details shortly, including venue and lineup information. Thanks again for all your support, and we look forward to seeing you soon. Stay tuned…

~ Capt. JK McKnight and The Forecastle Deck Crew

Major Announcements!

Dear Travelers ::

The Forecastle Festival has scheduled a press conference on February 10th to make several important announcements regarding the festival and future events in Louisville.

Speakers include Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer, Forecastle founder and manager JK McKnight, and many more. The event will take place at 10am inside the Fountain Room of The Galt House. A question and answer session will follow, as well as interview opportunities.

Exclusive Multimedia!

Forecastle Travelers ::

Exclusive photos, videos, and multimedia has been released! Sail over to our MEDIA page to relive the experience. See you in 2011.
Many Thanks!

Thank You!

To all Forecastle Travelers ::

Thank you for journeying across the country and making Forecastle 2010 a smashing success. Photos, videos, and exclusive multimedia to be released soon! Stay tuned!

In the meantime, please share your stories and experience with us at :: experience@forecastlefest.com

Complete Lineup!

The Forecastle Festival and Nederlander Entertainment are pleased to announce the complete lineup and schedule for the 2010 Festival, July 9th – 11th in downtown Louisville, KY. Please see links below:

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