No Country’s Guide to Forecastle 2019: 10 Can’t Miss Saturday Performers

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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