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Forecastle Festival kicks off at Waterfront Park with The Killers, Portugal. The Man

The annual Louisville music festival runs from July 12 through July 14. Other headlines include Anderson .Paak and The Avett Brothers.

LOUISVILLE (WHAS11) – Forecastle Festival, in its 17th year, will return July 12-14, 2019, including one of the most iconic alt-rock bands of the past decade, The Killers; high-energy folk rockers, The Avett Brothers; and 2019 Grammy-winning hip-hop, funk and soul performers Anderson .Paak & The Free Nationals.

The three-day event will be at Waterfront Park and will include the additional music acts Portugal. The Man, Maggie Rogers, Tyler Childers, Judah & The Lion, Nelly, Chvrches, Moon Taxi, First Aid Kit, Dawes. A full list can be found below.

The Forecastle forecast is looking picture-perfect, but that sun will be strong. If you're heading to the festival, don't forget to stay hydrated and wear plenty of sunscreen.

The Forecastle 2019 lineup includes:

Friday

The Killers
Portugal. The Man
Judah & The Lion
Highly Suspect
Chromeo
Jungle
Lucius
Noname
Snakehips
The Midnight
Hop Along
The Band Camino
Leikeli47
Liz Cooper & The Stampede
Julia Jacklin
Waax
GRLwood
The Artisanals
Spazz Cardigan

Saturday

Anderson .Paak & The Free Nationals
Maggie Rogers
Playboi Carti
Midland
Moon Taxi
Nelly
Lauv
Big Wild
Calpurnia
Chelsea Cutler
Teddy Abrams & Friends
PJ Morton
Caamp
Penny & Sparrow
Israel Nash
The Marías
Bblasian

Sunday

The Avett Brothers
Tyler Childers
Chvrches
First Aid Kit
Andrew Bird
Dawes
Anderson East
Lettuce
Denzel Curry
Mt. Joy
Whethan
Yungblud
Sunflower Bean
The Ruen Brothers|
Carly Johnson
BOA
Erin Rae
Evan Giia
Bendigo Fletcher

Tickets for Forecastle are still available online. General Admission weekend passes are $200, plus fees. Daily passes start at $90. For more information on tickets, visit the Forecastle website.

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