Bourbon & Beyond drops 2025 lineup featuring acts like The Lumineers, Phish, Sturgill Simpson, Noah Kahan, and more
After a record-breaking 2024, from Sept. 11 through Sept. 14, Bourbon & Beyond is returning to the Highland Festival Grounds at the Kentucky Exposition Center.
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In addition to four jam-packed days of music across five stages, music fans and spirit aficionados alike can get a taste of Kentucky through a spread of culinary and bourbon workshops led by world-renowned distillers and chefs.
'Bourbon & Beyond and Louder Than Life have quickly become the most anticipated andhigh-profile music festivals in Louisville each year,' said Mayor Craig Greenberg. 'Bourbon &Beyond in particular showcases our city's rich bourbon culture and, most importantly, highlightsLouisville's incredible hospitality. Congratulations to Danny Wimmer Presents on anotheramazing lineup. We can't wait for the fans to be back in September.'
Bourbon & Beyond 2025 will feature more than 120 artists across four days, including:
The Lumineers, Benson Boone, and Alabama Shakes on Thursday.
Phish, Khruangbin, and Joe Bonamassa on Friday.
Sturgill 'Johnny Blue Skies' Simpson, Jack White, and Vance Joy on Saturday.
Noah Kahan, Goo Goo Dolls, and Megan Moroney on Sunday.
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'With top-shelf headliners and an expansive lineup, Bourbon & Beyond is taking center stage asthe ultimate celebration of Kentucky's hospitality and culture,' said David S. Beck, Presidentand CEO of Kentucky Venues. 'We're proud to partner with Danny Wimmer Presents towelcome fans from around the globe to the Kentucky Exposition Center, and to showcase thebest our state has to offer.'
Four-day general admission, mint VIP and Angel's Envy Beyond VIP passes, as well as single-dayGA and single-day mint VIP passes are on sale now, starting at $124.99.
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