Forecastle Festival July 10-12th Louisville, KY

Here is another festival that seems pretty cool. Just north of Nashville in Louisville this July is the Forecastle Festival. Just got this email from them about the lineup:

Dear Friends ~

The Forecastle Festival and Nederlander Entertainment are proud to announce the complete festival lineup of the 8th annual Forecastle Festival, July 10th – 12th at the Riverfront Belvedere in downtown Louisville, Kentucky.

Cage the Elephant, Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, Man Man, Designer Drugs, The Detroit Cobras, and Maps and Atlases have been added, along with over fifty bands and DJs performing on (4) festival stages: West, East, Ocean, Disco. The new additions follow the previous announcement of Widespread Panic, The Black Crowes, The Black Keys, and The Avett Brothers as festival headliners, with Zappa plays Zappa, Umphrey’s McGee, Yonder Mountain String Band, and Pretty Lights as lead supports.

The art and activism line-ups have also been revealed, both of which will feature the San Francisco-based Sustainable Living Roadshow, a caravan of educators, entertainers, artists and activists coordinating cross country tours that empower communities and individuals to utilize sustainable strategies for a healthier planet. Traveling in a fleet of non-petroleum based renewable fuel vehicles, the caravan sets up experiential-learning villages, featuring workshops, speakers, and entertainment.

Forecastle’s 2009 Keynote Speaker will be Christopher Childs. An expert on energy, the former Greenpeace spokesperson and NACA Lecturer of the Year is the author of The Spirit's Terrain: Creativity, Activism, and Transformation, a book which offers ways to draw on creative spirit to change the world.

The complete lineup and day-to-day schedule is available on our website: www.ForecastleFest.com.

Tickets are on-sale via ticketmaster.com/forecastle, all ticketmaster outlets, and your local, independent record store. Advance tickets are $40 per day, $100 for three days. Get them while they last, as there is a limited capacity.


FORECASTLE 2009

Music.

Widespread Panic (2 nights!)
The Black Crowes
The Black Keys
The Avett Brothers
Zappa plays Zappa
Umphrey’s McGee
Yonder Mountain String Band
Pretty Lights
Dead Confederate
Outformation
The Whigs
Cage the Elephant
Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit
Man Man
Designer Drugs
The Detroit Cobras
Maps and Atlases
Annuals
DJ Three
Hackensaw Boys
Elmwood
Gringo Starr
Kid Color
AutoVaughn
Trevor Hall
Backyard Tire Fire
Royal Bangs
Jonathan Tyler and Northern Lights
Parachute
Afromotive
DJ Electrolyte
These United States
The Deep Vibration
Lion’s Rampant
Almira Fawn
Madi Diaz
Bad Veins
DJ Dory
Pokey Lafarge and South City Three
The Young Republic
Jesse Jamz
Mudkids
Rosi Golan
J.Wail and Papadosio
Arnett Hollow
OK DeeJays
Hac Le
Paul Dailey
U.S. Royalty
The Ascent of Everest
Erin Hill and her Psychedelic Harp with the Space Rats
DJ Ben Wu
Seabird
Deepak Sharma
Chemic
DJ Jackola
Paper Airplane
Da Riddem Warriors
Staticalpha
Jason Clark (of SKL)
Sam Gracie
Ben Alan
The Broderick
The Instruction
DJ Amtrak
You, You're Awesome
Lady Killers

Art.

Outdoor exhibition by Brad White and The Sustainable Living Roadshow ~ a caravan of educators, entertainers, artists and activists coordinating cross country tours that empower communities and individuals to utilize sustainable strategies for a healthier planet. Traveling in a fleet of non-petroleum based renewable fuel vehicles, the caravan sets up experiential-learning villages, featuring workshops, speakers, and entertainment.

Activism.

Over (60) environmental non-profits from (6) states, outdoor extreme sports park, speakers, panels, technology exhibits, films, and more.

2009 Keynote Speaker: Christopher Childs (Greenpeace International)

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THE FORECASTLE FESTIVAL is where the Midwest connects®. Founded in Louisville, KY, the annual gathering is equal parts Music, Art, and Activism. A symposium for musicians, artists, and environmentalists, Forecastle connects the progressive Midwest. The 2009 fest is expected to draw 20,000 patrons to the Louisville Waterfront ~ part of a scenic, $60 million dollar riverfront investment which attracts 1.5 million visitors a year. With national headliners and expanded line-ups, the festival will provide an unforgettable experience for all Forecastle travelers, converging in Louisville from the Midwest and beyond.
http://www.forecastlefestival.com