Forecastle Festival Lineup Announced

Forecastle Festival takes place at The Riverfront Belvedere in Louisville, Ky., July 9-11.

The ninth annual event will also feature Bassnectar, Drive-By Truckers, Minus The Bear, The New Deal, Lucero, Cap‘n Jazz, Ted Leo and the Pharmacists, EOTO and Break Science. Fans can also expect to check out sets by Sara Watkins of Nickel Creek, Dar Williams, Mucca Pazza, BoomBox, Mimosa, Savoy, Two Fresh, Company Of Thieves and Morning Teleportation.

Additional headliners and more than 60 artists will be added to the lineup later this month.

Tickets are on sale now, ranging in price from a single-day general admission ticket at $60.00 to a VIP three-day ticket at $300.00.

Fans with a few extra bucks can also opt for specialty packages including the Deckhand, First Mate or Captain’s Pack.

The Deckhand package will set you back $1,750.00 and includes four 3-day festival passes, discounted parking and a deluxe guestroom for three nights at the historic Galt House Hotel and Suites. The hotel is located on-site and offers views of the Ohio River and downtown Louisville. The deluxe guestroom accommodates between two-four guests.

The First Mate package is limited to 75 people and costs $2,500. It includes four 3-day festival passes, discounted parking, Friday and Saturday after-party passes and an executive suite for three nights at the Galt House Hotel and Suites. The executive suite accommodates four guests.

If you and seven of your friends can round up $7,500, you might be interested in the Captain’s Pack. The package includes eight 3-day VIP passes, discounted parking, Friday and Saturday after-party passes, autographed festival posters and a two-bedroom waterfront suite with a balcony for three nights at the Galt House Hotel and Suites. The suite accommodates eight guests. Start gathering your spare change now because there are only five Captain’s Packs available.

Fans that would rather rough it than stay in a fancy hotel can partake in camping at the American Turners. The campground is located less than five miles from festival grounds on the banks of the Ohio River. Camping is available for $30 a day, $75 for the weekend or $150 for the VIP treatment.
 
Click here for Forecastle Fest’s official Web site.