LOUISVILLE, KY (CelebrityAccess MediaWire) — Organizers for the Forecastle Festival have announced the initial lineup for the 10th anniversary of the popular event.
Produced by Forecastle and their partners AC Entertainment, the three-day camper will take place July 13-15, 2012 at Louisville's Waterfront Park.
This year's lineup includes headlining acts Bassnectar, Wilco and My Morning Jacket, as well as 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.
"We are super duper excited to announce and be a part of the spectacular line up for the 10th anniversary of Forecastle in our hometown!" says Jim James of My Morning Jacket. "Be on the lookout for further announcements and some special surprises. It's gonna be a sweet time…Christmas in July!"
2012 will mark the second year of AC Entertainment's collaboration on the festival. AC Entertainment is the company behind the hugely successful Bonnaroo and Mogfest events.
The full list of confirmed artists thus far
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
– CelebrityAccess Staff Writers