WIDESPREAD PANIC (2 nights!), BLACK CROWES, BLACK KEYS, AVETT BROS to headline FORECASTLE!!!
Dear Friends!
The Forecastle Festival and Nederlander Entertainment have announced the headliners for the 8th annual Forecastle Festival, July 10th – 12th at the Riverfront Belvedere in downtown Louisville, Kentucky.
WIDESPREAD PANIC are an Athens, GA-based progressive, psychedelic, blues / rock jam band, world-renowned for their live performances. One of top-grossing touring artists of the past two decades, they will headline two nights at Forecastle, one of only three festival appearances this summer.
THE BLACK CROWES are a Southern rock supergroup that have sold over 20 million albums. The band is led by legendary musicians and brothers, Chris and Rich Robinson. They have toured with Aerosmith, The Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, The Who, AC/DC, The Grateful Dead, Neil Young, and countless more.
THE BLACK KEYS are an indie rock powerhouse enjoying sold-out tours and honors from Time Magazine, Rolling Stone, Pitchfork Media, and many others. Considered “One of the Top Artists to Watch”, they have toured with Radiohead and Pearl Jam, along with appearances at Coachella, Bonnaroo, Lollapalooza, and other major festivals.
THE AVETT BROTHERS are a high-energy, highly-praised trio combining folk, bluegrass, country, punk, pop, folk, rock, honky tonk and ragtime. In the past year, they have become the poster children of a new and rapidly growing genre of American music. Their upcoming album is produced by Rick Rubin (Red Hot Chili Peppers, Beastie Boys, U2, Shakira) and will be released on Columbia Records this summer.
Over sixty-five bands and DJs will be released on a rolling basis over the upcoming weeks.
Pre-sales begins TODAY via ticketmaster.com/forecastle and all ticketmaster outlets.
Thanks again, from all of us aboard the Forecastle Ship. Your support and encouragement means the world to us. Check the website for continual updates on this summer’s event, as well as the April Spring Tour. Ciao! ~ jkm
SPRING TOUR
04/04 - Lexington, KY - Beaux Arts Ball
04/05 - Dayton, OH - Canal Street Tavern
04/08 - Louisville, KY - Headliners Music Hall (w. Dr. Dog)
04/23 - Cincinnati, OH - Madison Theatre (w. Of Montreal)
04/24 - Indianapolis, IN - Radio Radio (w. Lucero)
04/25 - Bloomington, IN - Little 500
05/01 - Nashville, TN - Dirty Eye Warehouse
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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 over 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
