Forecastle Festival Reveals 2016 Initial Lineup

The Forecastle Festival returns for its 14th year to Waterfront Park in Louisville, Kentucky July 15 – 17. Today, Forecastle organizers have revealed the initial lineup for the three-day festival.

Forecastle ’16 will be headlined by a triple dose of “A”s. The Avett Brothers, Alabama Shakes and Ryan Adams top a bill that also includes Death Cab For Cutie, Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals, Gary Clark Jr., Big Gigantic, Dr. Dog, Blackberry Smoke and many other acts from all corners of the music world. Additional artists will be announced in the coming weeks.

Weekend passes are currently on sale through ForecastleFest.com and all Ticketmaster outlets. VIP experiences and payment plan options are also now available.

Forecastle Festival 2016 Initial Lineup

• The Avett Brothers
• Alabama Shakes
• Ryan Adams
• Death Cab For Cutie
• Walk The Moon
• Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals
• Grouplove
• Brandi Carlile
• Gary Clark Jr.
• Big Gigantic
• Glass Animals
• Dr. Dog
• Blackberry Smoke
• Sylvan Esso
• Moon Taxi
• Danny Brown
• Phosphorescent
• Shakey Graves
• Washed Out
• Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness
• Femi Kuti & Positive Force
• White Denim
• Bully
• Speedy Ortiz
• Caveman
• All Them Witches
• Liz Vice
• Anderson East
• The Suffers
• Wild Child
• Nothing
• Steve Gunn
• Alex G
• Saintseneca
• Los Colognes
• Jazz Cartier
• 1200