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2017 Forecastle Music Festival Offers Variety

Posted on July 14, 2017 by theurbanllama

If you dig music and are looking for a weekend out of the house, snag a ticket to the Forecastle Festival in Louisville. Some 60 alt-rock, hip-hop and EDM bands are playing over three days at Waterfront Park on the … Continue reading →

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Forecastle 2016 Goes VIP Hitting Occasional High Note

Posted on July 18, 2016 by theurbanllama

Honest truth, I wasn’t planning to attend the 2016 Forecastle music festival. Several of the scheduled headliners played Louisville recently, and the bottom of the lineup wasn’t swaying me to spend a valuable weekend sweltering under an overpass. My plans … Continue reading →

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2015 Forecastle Brings Bands, Bourbon & Healthcare

Posted on August 4, 2015 by theurbanllama

The Forecastle music festival returned to Louisville July 17-19 with its Kentucky-centric take on the outdoor summer music gathering. This is the premier live music event in Kentucky, catering particularly to the alternative music format, but included a healthy dose … Continue reading →

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Gary Clark Jr. Electrifies Louisville Crowd Thursday Night

Posted on June 20, 2015 by theurbanllama

Guitarist Gary Clark Jr. brought his blues/rock review to Louisville Thursday night for an 8:00 PM show at the Iroquois Amphitheater, igniting a damp crowd on a rainy evening, and making all in attendance forget anything about the weather. I … Continue reading →

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Forecastle Continues to Forge Kentucky Identity

Posted on July 27, 2014 by theurbanllama

The Forecastle music festival in Louisville continues to grow and find its place as one of the signature events Kentucky has to offer. Running since 2002, the three-day music, art and cuisine event this year drew just over 60,000 visitors, … Continue reading →

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Forecastle Offers Fans A “Bourbon Universe” at Weekend Festival

Posted on July 20, 2014 by theurbanllama

Man the weather has been a bit of a bummer if you are attending the Forecastle Festival this weekend in Louisville. Friday it was rain, Saturday gloom, and Sunday isn’t looking much better. I recommend some of Kentucky’s finest bourbon … Continue reading →

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Forecastle Music Festival Hits Louisville

Posted on July 23, 2013 by theurbanllama

Finally I am recovered, rested, and back in my groove from going to see Forecastle two weeks back. I only went to the Saturday shows, but had friends in town Thursday through Tuesday, which had me in entertainment mode. The event … Continue reading →

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Louisville’s 2013 Forecastle Festival Lineup Announced

Posted on March 12, 2013 by theurbanllama

This cold weather stuff can leave anytime, but until then I will settle for warm thoughts, and the arrival of artists who are scheduled to play at the 2013 Forecastle festival in Louisville, Ky. The big headliner is The Black … Continue reading →

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