Let me start by saying, I’ve never seen so many cowboy boots at a music festival in my life. But hey, we were in Lexington Kentucky after all. That’s right ya’ll, I just got back from the very first Railbird Music Festival, held on the grounds at Keeneland, one of America’s great historic racetracks, right … [Read more…]
Day two…being so accustomed to three-day festivals, it feels weird that yesterday was the first day and today is the last already. It doesn’t feel like it should be over yet. I woke up today pleased to see that Railbird was already addressing the dropoff/pickup issue and making changes. That’s how you know this festival … [Read more…]
All of my friends and family know I love music festivals. So when Railbird Music Festival was announced earlier this year, more than a few of them sent it my way. After doing a little digging, I learned it’s by the same producers as Forecastle Music Festival, one of my favorites. If you’ve read any … [Read more…]
I have made it home, I’m sitting comfortably on my own couch, I have showered, done my festival laundry—which reeked of sunscreen, bug spray, and sweat—and I have let the weekend sink in. Now, I am ready to tell you about my weekend at Forecastle 2019. Overview Every July, Louisville becomes my home for three … [Read more…]
Day three snuck up of us. Usually by day three I am exhausted and looking forward to sleeping in my own bed. But today I had an “oh, shit, it’s day three” moment. I wasn’t ready for it to be over, not yet. We started our day with Mt. Joy. I was surprised at how … [Read more…]
Day two, here we go. And once again, not a single cloud in the sky. Happy Forecastle, indeed. Today, we were in for a slower-paced day – the acts we were interested in were more spread apart today, which was a relief. Having some downtime was a blessing. Day one kinda wiped us out. We … [Read more…]
It’s mid-July in Louisville and you know what that means…it’s Forecastle season. And I am back for my fourth year! Yes, today kicks off this three-day music festival that has become a summer tradition for us. I woke up today wide-eyed and ready to start the weekend. Weeks of anticipation, planning, and putting together the … [Read more…]
Every year, Forecastle delivers a truly amazing festival. A beautiful location, an awesome lineup, made even better by good company. Held right on the beautiful Louisville riverfront, this is Forecastle’s 16th year wowing audiences. Every year is a little different, which is part of what I love about Forecastle. This year, one of the biggest … [Read more…]
Well that’s a wrap, Forecastle! Today was the final day of Forecastle 2018, and we are already planning our trip for next year. We arrived early today for Ron Gallo. He was wonderful, even through the rain. Oh yes, the skies opened up this afternoon. It was not completely unwelcome though. The temperature dropped, and … [Read more…]
Day two: electric boogaloo! The lineup today was, uh, diverse to say the least. Country, rap, early 2000s pop rock – you name it, they booked it. I kinda love a wacky diverse lineup though. Too much of the same thing can get boring quickly. And boring is a word that has never been used … [Read more…]
