Bassnectar and Wilco to Headline the 10th Anniversary Forecastle Festival

The Forecastle Festival has announced the initial lineup for the 10^thanniversary of Forecastle. Bassnectar and Wilco will join My Morning Jacket as headliners of the three-day event which will also feature: Andrew Bird, Girl Talk, Atmosphere, Neko Case, Sleigh Bells, A-Trak, Clutch, Flying Lotus, Galactic, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Dean Wareham Plays Galaxie 500, and many others.

The three-day event will take place July 13-15, 2012 at Louisville’s Waterfront Park. The final Forecastle lineup will consist of more than 70 bands on five stages. Headliners My Morning Jacket are collaborating with the producers on the sights, sounds and experiences of the entire festival weekend.

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.

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.

With each purchase, 50 cents 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 visit www.forecastlefest.com/foundation.

Forecastle Festival X – The 10th Anniversary

My Morning Jacket
Bassnectar
Wilco
Girl Talk
Andrew Bird
Sleigh Bells
Atmosphere
Neko Case
Clutch
A-Trak
Galactic
Flying Lotus
Beach House
The Head and the Heart
Stax! Soul Revue
Dr. Dog
Deer Tick
Preservation Hall Jazz Band
Charles Bradley & His Extraordinaires
Beats Antique
Real Estate
Justin Townes Earle
Washed Out
Walk The Moon
Dean Wareham Plays Galaxie 500
Wye Oak
Atlas Sound
Fruit Bats
Daedelus
Ben Sollee
Orchestre Poly-Rythmo
JEFF the Brotherhood
The Features
Mike Doughty
Tanlines
Zion I
Sleeper Agent
Floating Action
Wick-It The Instigator
James Vincent McMorrow
Wax Fang
Daniel Martin Moore
King’s Daughters & Sons
Houndmouth
Cheyenne Marie Mize
The Ravenna Colt
Rachel Grimes
Nerves Junior
Cabin
Scarlet Smile
Lydia Burrell

The 2012 event marks the 10^th year of the festival.

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