Halfway to Forecastle 2011 lineup By forecastlefan

4th annual "Halfway to Forecastle" event, July 15 at The Wharf of Waterfront Park in Louisville, KY

Halfway to Forecastle is an annual event designed to celebrate the halfway point to the annual Forecastle Festival, whose 10th Anniversary will be hosted in 2012 at Waterfront Park.

Founded in 2002 by JK McKnight and a small group of ambitious volunteers, The Forecastle Festival has grown from a small community gathering into a major national festival, attracting 30,000 travelers annually. The event has received numerous accolades, like being named one of the "Top 101 Things to do in America" by SPIN Magazine and "Top 15 Outdoor Festivals in the Country" by Outside Magazine, but its so much more than that.

Forecastle is where the Midwest connects®. It's goal is to become a celebration and symposium of sights, sounds, and environmental cognizance, a place that connects the progressive Midwest. Merging entertainment with education, Forecastle unites the creative and activism communities of the Midwest, while building a new festival model in the United States.

As Wayne Coyne of the Flaming Lips said after his 2010 performance, "I hope Forecastle lasts 100 years. We’ll play as many as we can."

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Pretty Lights

Since his first appearance at Forecastle Festival in 2009, Derek Vincent Smith of Pretty Lights has become one of the hottest names in electronic music. Known for the use of vintage soul and R&B samples, his synth lines and hip hop beats have become a mainstay on the festival circuit. His high energy shows have been known to ignite crowds and thrill the senses with a mesmerizing combination of lights and sound.
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Big Boi

As one half of the hip-hop duo Outkast, Big Boi has made a name for himself as a solo artist with his critically-acclaimed album, Sir Luscious Left Foot: The Son of Chico Dusty (2010). His live shows are a mix of old Outkast favorites, coupled with plenty of new material - Big Boi maintains his charisma and showmanship. He’s guaranteed to put on a show that will get the crowd moving and singing along.
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RJD2

Since 2002, DJ and multi-instrumentalist RJD2 has gained notoriety as a genre chameleon. His musical career has spanned across pop, hip-hop, electronic. His complex mixes produce an sound that is both atmospheric yet danceable.
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VHS or Beta

With the exception of a few DJ sets, its been a while since the guys of VHS or Beta have made a visit to Louisville. They will bring their pop, dance, rock and house blend to the waterfront for their first hometown show in over three years.
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BoomBox

BoomBox is the collaboration of two vibrant artists, Russ Randolph and Zion Rock Godchaux. This pair of dynamic artists uses their rich musical history and their vision of music and popular culture to deliver a style of music distinctly different from anything heard or seen in music today. This signature sound and show brings live music to a new, elevated level. The group will be making their 2nd Forecastle appearance.
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Mimosa

Mimosa takes the listener on a space age psychedelic journey of bittersweet ecstasy. Only a two year veteren of the west coast sound movement, Mimosa is quickly making a name for himself as one of the top west coast exports. This young producer's energy while performing is magnetic; the word has spread fast and Mimosa has recently shared the stage with the likes Benga, Skream, Rusko, Datsik, Glitch Mob, ill.gates, Bassnectar and Flying Lotus, playing shows across the US and festivals like Coachella, Symbiosis Gathering, Burning Man and Decibel Festival.
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Ana Sia

Characterized by her raw, electro-beats and passion for making people dance, Ana Sia has become one of today’s most established female DJs. Her funky style, combined with the high-energy delivery of dirty beats, will keep the crowd mesmerized in her music. Her love of dance music combined with an innate understanding of the value of dance to the human soul collectively fuse to create unforgettable sets of experience, whether she is slamming spots in her hometown of San Francisco or taking her turn in the forests of music festivals around the country.
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Gramatik

Good music is felt not heard. Gramatik apparently understood that at an age of 3, when his mother would catch him glued to the radio in his older sister's room whenever there was an old funk or rhythm & blues joint on, tapping his leg on the floor along with the beat. 50,000 downloaded tracks later, Gramatik is one of the hottest up-and-coming electronic artists in the country, and now working on various projects and collaborations, while growing his fanbase nationally.
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