Forecastle

[NoVa_NoLa]

Just pasted Vespa's excellent work into Excel  :) ...51 acts announced so far...at least 24 more to come...

[spoonyc]

A nice assortment, and will be a fun weekend, but I find it very disappointing in terms of this festival making a leap to the next level after the AC acquisition.  Wilco, while respected and fairly popular, is still a band that in most markets (i.e., this exact Louisville market) would probably play an indoor theater (Palace) or small amphitheater (Iroquois) show on its own tour.  I think they needed to book one headliner (beyond the hometown boys) from the lower end of the arena circuit to really make a name for the festival.  Somebody that averages crowds in the five-figure range, not the four-figure acts they've filled this fest with.

But I'm not negative about the bill overall...I really look forward to seeing a lot of these acts.

[marino13]

No Delta Spirit or Cage the Elephant. 2 I was expecting.

Delta Spirit has some midwest dates in March/April.  Would not be surprised to see them announced after that.  They don't want to stifle ticket sales at their own shows.

[Ruckus]

A nice assortment, and will be a fun weekend, but I find it very disappointing in terms of this festival making a leap to the next level after the AC acquisition.  Wilco, while respected and fairly popular, is still a band that in most markets (i.e., this exact Louisville market) would probably play an indoor theater (Palace) or small amphitheater (Iroquois) show on its own tour.  I think they needed to book one headliner (beyond the hometown boys) from the lower end of the arena circuit to really make a name for the festival.  Somebody that averages crowds in the five-figure range, not the four-figure acts they've filled this fest with.

But I'm not negative about the bill overall...I really look forward to seeing a lot of these acts.

exactly the reason I'm excited about this festival.  These headliners are big enough for my tastes.

[vespachick]

It's true Chode, It's true!   :D

[oistheone]

I kinda like that there aren't any arena rock acts.

The fact that tickets were $100 and I get to see MMJ and effin' Wilco is too much for me to handle. Everything else is just gravy. And what a tasty gravy it will be.

[EasyRyder]

Ravenna Colt?! Maybe Quaid will make a guest appearance? That possibility alone might convince me to go...

sweet lineup 

[BigHerm]

I was really hoping for The Roots.  :(

[Penny Lane]

A nice assortment, and will be a fun weekend, but I find it very disappointing in terms of this festival making a leap to the next level after the AC acquisition.  Wilco, while respected and fairly popular, is still a band that in most markets (i.e., this exact Louisville market) would probably play an indoor theater (Palace) or small amphitheater (Iroquois) show on its own tour.  I think they needed to book one headliner (beyond the hometown boys) from the lower end of the arena circuit to really make a name for the festival.  Somebody that averages crowds in the five-figure range, not the four-figure acts they've filled this fest with.

But I'm not negative about the bill overall...I really look forward to seeing a lot of these acts.

exactly the reason I'm excited about this festival.  These headliners are big enough for my tastes.

Agreed, Ruckus. No need to add a bigger headliner--- No reason for this festival to leap so fast, seems like it's tripled since I went in 2009--this is BIG. No reason to attract the "Hey, I don't know any of the other bands, let's go see Red Hot Chili Peppers' crowd...this is for music lovers..GREAT LINEUP...

[Penny Lane]

Ravenna Colt?! Maybe Quaid will make a guest appearance? That possibility alone might convince me to go...

sweet lineup 

J-Q! J-Q! J-Q!  :D :D :D ;) ;)

[Luna Moth]

*Andrew Bird sit in on violin hopefully going down

[e_wind]

Just pasted Vespa's excellent work into Excel  :) ...51 acts announced so far...at least 24 more to come...

why 24? in 2010 it seems like there was at least 90 acts
edit: there was just over 100

[Devil Ledbetter]

I am so happy to see Fruit Bats, Dr. Dog, Jeff the Brotherhood, Sleigh Bells, Atlas Sound & Nico Case on this bill! :D

There is more in this lineup that I wanted to see than at this year's Bonnaroo.

[johnnYYac]

Ravenna Colt?! Maybe Quaid will make a guest appearance? That possibility alone might convince me to go...

sweet lineup 

J-Q! J-Q! J-Q!  :D :D :D ;) ;)

I had a twitter chat with JQ and he hinted at this.  I hope to see him join MMJ Saturday night.  I missed his cameos at T5.

[Penny Lane]

I was really hoping for The Roots.  :(

i thought the kitty clue was for The Roots?

[oistheone]

FUCK YA BABY!!!

anyone else just get that roll call email?!?!?! PIT!!!

GA WEST AT FORECASTLE MOTHERFUCKERS

[headhunter]

I'm psyched for the lineup!  Hard to top MMJ and Wilco back to back nights for me.
JTE, Neko, Deer Tick, C Bradley and a bunch of artists I've heard of but have never seen.

Now all we need is some nice weather and this one will be an awesome addition to the summer plans. 

[robb]

just got an email from roll call, sounds like it'll be great.  any idea how much it's going to be?

[vespachick]

Roll Call Members VIP Entrance, okay!  (But only ONE person for soundcheck/pit...hrmmm, that's rough).

[vespachick]

We've got a few important announcements regarding the Forecastle Festival, please read on!

1. There will be a Roll Call presale for a limited number of single day tickets at a low introductory price for Forecastle Festival beginning tomorrow, Thursday, March 1st at 12 noon EST. This presale will run for Roll Call members only for the first 24 hours! Simply click the link on the Roll Call home page and enter the password "rollcall" when prompted.


2. There will be a special Ticketless Forecastle Bundle made available to Roll Call members also starting on Thursday, March 1st at 12 noon EST. This Bundle DOES NOT INCLUDE TICKETS. Once you get your tickets (or if you have them already) you can come back to the post and click the link to purchase this package. Package details are as follows:

Forecastle Soundcheck Party Bundle includes:

Access for one to MMJ's Soundcheck Party on Saturday, July 14th
Access for one to the PIT for MMJ's set on Saturday, July 14th
One Limited Edition MMJ Autographed Poster
One Commemorative MMJ Pit & Soundcheck Party Access Wristband

This package available via the link on the Roll Call home page

3. And finally we wanted to let you know that all Roll Call members will have access to a special VIP entrance at the Forecastle Festival. Just show your Roll Call membership card or Pit Access wristband to gain access. No waiting in long lines to get in. This will be valid during all days of the Festival.

We will have even more info regarding exclusive offers related to Forecastle coming very soon so stay tuned!

-Roll Call Team