Next week, a wide spread of artists from around the country will descend on Louisville, Kentucky for one of the most anticipated festivals of the year – the Forecastle Festival. The three-day event combines music with art, food and environmental activism, and whereas so many other festivals continue to strengthen their ties with major corporations, Forecastle bucks the trend and instead focuses on ways in which festivalgoers can minimize their ecological impact, team up with fantastic activist organizations and get involved in their local and national communities.
Not only that, but this year Forecastle boasts one of the best lineups of any festival. Its headliners are Americana and alt/rock favorites, like the String Cheese Incident, Black Keys, Flaming Lips and Avett Brothers and Grace Potter & The Nocturnals, but there’s quite a lot going on below with all of the other acts. Representing a nice variety from folk to dance, rap to blues, there’s more than a little something here for everyone.
Check out our curated playlist of the Top 10 Acts we’re most excited about at Forecastle. The Forecastle Festival takes place July 12-14 at Louisville’s Waterfront Park. More information can be found on their official website.
Glide Magazine’s 10 Must See Acts – Forecastle Festival
Houndmouth
Shovels & Rope
Big Boi
Tift Merritt
Kurt Vile & the Violators
Jim James
Robert Plant Presents the Sensational Space Shifters
Old Crow Medicine Show
MNDR
The Avett Brothers
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