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/
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
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!
Single day Tier 1 tickets for Saturday and Sunday are now sold out! Saturday and Sunday tickets will continue to be available at Tier 2 for $57.50 (plus applicable fees), so get them while you can! A very limited number of Tier 1 Friday tickets remain. They won’t last through the week so act now and save!
GA and VIP three-day weekend passes, travel packages and payment plan options are also available and on sale now. Thank you all for your amazing response and be sure to stay tuned to Facebook and Twitter as we continue to share more details about the 2012 Fest!
Our friends at CID Entertainment are offering some great Travel Packages for this year’s Forecastle Festival. Travel Packages come with accommodations in an executive suite at the Galt House Hotel, GA or VIP festival passes, tickets to the Official Forecastle After Party on both Friday and Saturday, exclusive merchandise, and more. To purchase or learn more about these packages, head on over to our Tickets page.
Bonobo, one of the hottest names in electronic music, is joining Saturday’s lineup! Expect a body-rocking DJ set loaded with hip hop, funk and dub. More artist additions and plenty of fun still to be announced!
BR#77 Bonobo from BOILER ROOM on Vimeo.
Don’t forget, single day tickets to the 10th Anniversary of the Forecastle Festival are on sale today at Noon EST! That means 1 hour from now you can get your hands on the hottest ticket of the year. And the place to get ‘em is right here. Payment Plan and Travel Packages are also on sale at Noon EST. GA and VIP Weekend Passes are on sale now!
Also, check out our Facebook page for a chance to win TWO (2) General Admission Weekend Passes!
We’ve been teasing you with pictures, sound clips and taunts long enough and now the time has come to unveil an array of fantastic acts that will be coming to Waterfront Park to rock The Forecastle Festival July 13 – 15. You ready?
Additional artists, as well as art installations, environmental and sustainability education, outdoor extreme sports park, festival partners, culinary options and other activities will be announced in the coming weeks. Details for the separately ticketed, late-night after parties, including those on the historical Belle of Louisville steamboat, will also be forthcoming.
Three-day weekend and VIP passes are currently on sale. In addition, two-day and three-day travel packages are available, including accommodations at the acclaimed Galt House – the festival’s official waterfront hotel, located a short walk from the festival site. Additionally, these packages will include tickets to the late night after parties, which are currently unannounced. Those wishing to “dock up” for the weekend may also purchase a very limited number of “Captain’s Club” VIP boat slips, which are located at the festival site.
Single day GA and VIP tickets will go on sale Friday, March 2, 2012 at noon (EST). A limited quantity of specially priced $49.50 (plus applicable fees) GA single day tickets will be available. Once this quantity is sold out, single day tickets will continue to be sold at Price Level 2.
For those interested in paying over time, Forecastle Festival will also be offering a payment plan option, allowing patrons to pay for both GA and VIP three day weekend passes over four installments. Full details can be found on our Tickets page.
Tickets will also be available at select retailers throughout the region including: WHY Louisville in Louisville; Shake-It Records in Cincinnati; CD Central in Lexington; Indy CD and Vinyl in Indianapolis; and Grimey’s New & Preloved Music in Nashville.
Greetings Forecastle Travelers ~
We hope that you’re as excited as we are to christen the Forecastle X ship! We’ve been hard at work putting the final touches on this year’s lineup, and come Wednesday, we’ll reward your patience!
Find us online on Wednesday, February 29 at 11 a.m. (EST), and be among the first to learn who will be aboard this year’s ship! Until then, be sure to tune into our Facebook and Twitter accounts, you just might stumble upon some clues for buried lineup treasure!
Three-day weekend passes, including VIP, are on-sale now. Tier 2 just sold out, so weekend passes are now available for $144.50 while supplies last. For those wishing to dock up for the weekend, VIP “Captain’s Club” boat slips and travel packages are also available, including accommodations at The Galt House – the festival’s official, waterfront hotel. For ticketing information, visit www.forecastlefest.com/tickets/
With each purchase, $0.50 will be donated to the Forecastle Foundation, The Forecastle Festival’s independent 501(c)3 non-profit, dedicated to local education and international environmental conservation. For more information about the foundation, please visit www.forecastlefest.com/foundation.
Single day tickets for both GA and VIP will be available Friday, March 2 at Noon EST. Two-day and three-day travel packages will also be available at this time.
Travel safe, we look forward to seeing you in July!
Ahoy Travelers ~
Tier 2 tickets are now sold out! Thank you all for your amazing response. Three-day weekend passes will continue to be available for $144.50 (plus applicable fees), so get them while you can!
Be sure to stay tuned to Facebook and Twitter as we continue to tease the lineup in the next few days. The lineup will be released next week, so plug in for plenty of treasure.
We look forward to seeing you aboard the ship in July!
~ The Forecastle Deck Crew
