No Country’s Guide to Forecastle 2019: 10 Can’t Miss Friday 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 Friday Forecastle performances below!

#10: LUCIUS

Friday | Boom Stage | 4:30-5:30pm

LISTEN | “Until We Get There”

WATCH | “Born Again Teen” (Official Music Video)

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#9: THE BAND CAMINO

Friday | Boom Stage | 3:00-3:45pm

LISTEN | “My Thoughts On You”

WATCH | “Daphne Blue” (Official Music Video)

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#8: JUNGLE

Friday | Ocean Stage | 8:30-9:30pm

LISTEN | “Busy Earnin'”

WATCH | “Casio” (Official Music Video)

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#7: SPAZZ CARDIGAN

Friday | Ocean Stage | 1:30-2:15pm

LISTEN | “Over”

WATCH | “Happy Little Pills” (Official Music Video)

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#6: LEIKELI47

Friday | Ocean Stage | 2:45-3:30pm

LISTEN | “Tic Boom”

WATCH | “Girl Blunt” (Official Music Video)

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#5: PORTUGAL. THE MAN

Friday | Mast Stage | 7:15-8:30pm

LISTEN | “Modern Jesus”

WATCH | “Feel It Still” (Official Music Video)

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#4: JULIA JACKLIN

Friday | Port Stage | 5:15-6:15pm

LISTEN | “Pool Party”

WATCH | “Pressure to Party” (Official Music Video)

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#3: GRLWOOD

Friday | Port Stage | 3:30-4:15pm

LISTEN | “I’m Yer Dad”

WATCH | “Bisexual” (Official Music Video)

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#2: HOP ALONG

Friday | Mast Stage | 3:30-4:15pm

LISTEN | “Waitress”

WATCH | “How Simple” (Official Music Video)

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#1: THE KILLERS

Friday | Mast Stage | 9:30-11:00pm

LISTEN | “Mr. Brightside”

WATCH | “The Man” (Official Music Video)

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