Bourbon & Beyond is bringing the music for a big, bombastic blast on September 24- 27. The Louisville festival is celebrating its eighth year at the Kentucky Exposition Center with more than 100 artists on five stages.
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Foo Fighters, Mumford & Sons, Chris Stapleton, and Dave Matthews Band will headline each night in what is sure to be a packed-out festival. Danny Wimmer Presents is promising an assortment of some of the biggest names in music, all under one banner.
Thursday (September 24) will kick off the festival with Foo Fighters, with Queens of the Stone Age and Goose also on the bill. Kacey Musgraves and Foster the People will join Mumford & Sons on Friday, September 25. Chris Stapleton will headline Saturday (September 26) with The Red Clay Strays and Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit opening. Finally, Sunday (Sept. 27) will bring the trifecta of Dave Matthews Band, Hootie & the Blowfish, and Counting Crows.
That's just the headliners, too. The undercard isn't filler. The lineup runs deep enough that you could spend the whole weekend stage-hopping and still feel like you missed something. Names like Joan Jett & The Blackhearts, Father John Misty, Charley Crockett, The Flaming Lips, The War on Drugs, Jessie Murph, and The Fray are just a few also performing.
"Bourbon & Beyond captures the spirit of Kentucky like no other music festival," said David S. Beck, President & CEO of Kentucky Venues. "Last year's move to the heart of the Kentucky Exposition Center set a new standard, and together with Danny Wimmer Presents, we're proving the Commonwealth is the premier destination for world-class events."
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Beyond just the music, the festival is built around good food, drinks, and camaraderie. The Kroger Big Bourbon Bar makes its triumphant return along with the Bulegrass Situation Stage. There's even line dancing. Attendees also get free access to the Kentucky Kingdom rides as well.
"You can ride roller coasters at Kentucky Kingdom, discover new artists and see your favorites, sip great spirits, and eat incredible food—and it all just works," Danny Wimmer said. "At its core, it's about creating memories. It's a vacation inside a vacation. This lineup reflects everything Bourbon & Beyond stands for. And I say this with humility and confidence—there is nothing else quite like it in this space. It truly is the best weekend you can have at a festival of this scale."
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