Although slightly more than 6 months away, the 7th annual Forecastle Festival will be satiating audiences anticipation with Halfway To Forecastle taking place Saturday, January 26th at Headliners Music Hall, Louisville KY. Proceeds from Halfway To Forecastle will benefit Louisville BMX legend and FBM owner Jimmy Levan, currently recovering from serious injuries sustained after a recent skate boarding accident while in New Jersey.

The lineup will include Band Of Horses, Cass McCombs, Catfish Haven, How I Became The Bomb, Early Day Miners, Ferdinand Fox, Coltrane Motion, Jesse Jamz, and many more. Halfway To Forecastle has partnered with Red Bull who will provide an outdoor sports area, featuring various skate ramps along with athletes who have shared a ramp or two with Jimmy throughout the years.

Originally announced this past September, Halfway To Forecastle embraced the opportunity to turn the mini-festival into a benefit after hearing word of Levan’s accident. Family members and supporters are trying to raise over $70,000 to assist with the rehabilitation fees not covered by Levan’s insurance. Forecastle founder JK McKnight hopes that by joining forces, Halfway To Forecastle can raise up to $15,000 through ticket sales, merchandise, and silent auction activities.

Tickets go on sale Saturday, December 15th via ticketweb, ticketmaster, and ear x-tacy Records. WFPK and the Band Of Horses Fan Club are offering exclusive pre-sale tickets as early as next week. For a complete information and lineup visit forecastlefest.com for more information on Jimmy Levan and how you can help with fund raising visit ?

For more information or to request photos and interview opportunities regarding Forecastle Festival events, contact Jeffrey Smith with Crash Avenue Publicity at 502.583.4001or email at jeffrey@crash-avenue.com