Tyler, the Creator
Luis ‘Panch’ Perez*Tyler, the Creator, Tame Impala and Jack Harlow will top the bill at this year’s Forecastle Festival in Louisville, Ky. The artists will each headline a night on Memorial Day Weekend at Waterfront Park between May 27-29.
More than 50 artists across hip-hop, alternative, electronic and more will grace the Forecastle stages over the course of the three-day event, including Rüfüs Du Soul, Phoebe Bridgers, Porter Robinson, Clairo, 6Lack and Black Pumas. Fletcher, Princess Nokia, 100 gecs, Duckworth and more will also perform at this year’s event.
The multi-genre festival is returning for the first time since 2019 due to the pandemic. The 2022 edition is also moving up from July to May. Forecastle stages will also be moving with the Ocean Stage, now located on the Wharf, and fully tented. The Mast Stage will continue to offer sweeping views of the Ohio River.
VIP experiences include access to prime viewing areas at the Mast and Boom stages, access to the VIP Lido Deck Lounge, located next to the Mast Stage. The lounge also features shaded seating, premium restrooms, and food and beverage offerings from Louisville’s favorite dining destinations. Complimentary salon services including festival braids and bio-glitter will also be available for VIP ticket holders.
The upgraded GA+ experience will also be available, and includes access to a private retreat with seating and shade near the Mast Stage, air-conditioned restrooms, a full-service bar with beer, wine, cocktails and food for purchase.
General on-sale for three-day and single day tickets are available now. Check out the full lineup below:
Taylor Swift believes Nashville has a music scene that stands apart from anywhere else.
The 36 year old singer moved to Nashville, Tennessee, when she was young to chase her dream of becoming a country music star. After being inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame on Monday (26.10.26), Taylor took the opportunity to recognise the city and the talented writers who have helped shape its music scene.
In her acceptance speech, Taylor said: "I believe you really get to master a craft by doing it again and again. That's exactly what the incredible songwriters in this wonderful town do every day."
Taylor also spoke about what makes Nashville such a special place for musicians.
The award winning singer, who ranks among the best selling music artists of all time, said: "You won't find another music community quite like this one. Trust me, I've checked them all."
Taylor also shared how being part of Nashville's songwriting scene had taught her valuable lessons about life and working with others.
She joked: "I've learned to be flexible when your co writer turns up with a hangover, or when they need to spend ages talking about their divorce before we can even get started on a song."
Taylor previously spoke about how Faith Hill and Shania Twain inspired her decision to move to Nashville.
Speaking to Time magazine, the singer said: "I couldn't get enough of watching TV biographies about Faith Hill and Shania Twain, and I realised they had both moved to Nashville to get their careers started. After that, I kept asking, pleading and begging my parents to take me there.
"When I was 11, my mum took my brother and me to Nashville during spring break, and we spent the trip driving around Music Row. She stayed in the car while I rushed into record companies one after another, giving my demo CD to the receptionists. I found it fascinating that so many major record labels were gathered along a single street, often inside little buildings and old houses.
"What really stayed with me was how welcoming people were to newcomers and complete strangers like us. We started visiting Nashville more often, and when I was 13, I received an offer for a development deal from a major record label. That was when my parents finally agreed to leave Pennsylvania and move with me."
