This weekend, July 12-14, marks the return of Louisville’s annual Forecastle Festival, one of our favorite regional musical events. From its humble beginnings in 2002, Forecastle has grown to become a national festival fixture, drawing tens of thousands of attendees each year to the picturesque downtown Waterfront Park, for three days of music, art, activism, and, of course, Kentucky bourbon. Boasting yet another impressive lineup, this year’s installment, an easy drive for Middle Tennessee residents and a no-brainer for Kentuckians, is one of our most-highly anticipated events of the season, and, per usual, we want to help you prepare with daily rundowns of our can’t-miss acts. Head here for day tickets or weekend passes if you still need ’em, and check out our 10 most-anticipated Saturday Forecastle performances below (and be sure to peep our Friday picks as well)!
#10: NELLY
Saturday | Boom Stage | 6:45-7:45pm
LISTEN | “The Fix” ft. Jeremih
WATCH | “Rid Wit Me” ft. St. Lunatics (Official Music Video)
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#9: CHELSEA CUTLER
Saturday | Ocean Stage | 4:30-5:30pm
LISTEN | “Your Shirt”
WATCH | “The Reason” (Official Music Video)
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#8: PLAYBOI CARTI
Saturday | Ocean Stage | 8:45-9:45pm
LISTEN | “Magnolia”
WATCH | “wokeuplikethis*” ft. Lil Uzi Vert (Official Music Video)
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#7: MOON TAXI
Saturday | Mast Stage | 5:15-6:30pm
LISTEN | “Year Zero”
WATCH | “Two High” (Official Music Video)
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#6: SMINO
Saturday | Mast Stage | 3:30-4:30pm
LISTEN | “Z4L” with Bari & Jay2
WATCH | “Wild Irish Roses” (Official Music Video)
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#5: THE MARIAS
Saturday | Ocean Stage | 3:00-3:45pm
LISTEN | “Clueless”
WATCH | “I Don’t Know You” (Official Music Video)
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#4: CAUTIOUS CLAY
Saturday | Boom Stage | 5:00-6:00pm
LISTEN | “Stolen Moments”
WATCH | “Cold War” (Official Music Video)
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#3: H.A.R.D.
Saturday | Port Stage | 2:45-3:30pm
LISTEN | “Bellyacher”
WATCH | “Sports Sinner” (Official Music Video)
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#2: ANDERSON .PAAK & THE FREE NATIONALS
Saturday | Mast Stage | 9:45-11:00pm
LISTEN | “Come Down”
WATCH | “Make It Better” ft. Smokey Robinson (Official Music Video)
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#1: MAGGIE ROGERS
Saturday | Mast Stage | 7:30-8:45pm
LISTEN | “Alaska”
WATCH | “Light On” (Official Music Video)
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