Bourbon & Beyond releases its 2024 lineup: Who's performing at the bourbon music festival?
Bourbon & Beyond, the world's largest bourbon and music festival, returns Sept. 19-22, at the Highland Festival Grounds at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, this time with two additional stages and 40 additional musical acts than years past.
The celebration of music and whiskey is known for offering dozens of specialty bars and exciting musical performances across four days. This year, 100 musical acts will perform at the festival, including headliners Neil Young and Beck on Thursday, Dave Matthews Band and Tedeschi Trucks Band on Friday, Zach Bryan and Cody Jinks on Saturday, and Tyler Childers and My Morning Jacket on Sunday, along with Matchbox Twenty, The National, Whiskey Myers, Black Pumas, Fleet Foxes, The War On Drugs, Mt. Joy, The Beach Boys, Young the Giant, Maren Morris, The Head and the Heart, Melissa Etheridge, Teddy Swims, and more.
"To have one of the most influential artists of all time, Neil Young, headline Bourbon & Beyond this year is so incredibly special. Not only do I love his music, but I think there is a real authenticity in his craft that has inspired generations of artists to find their true voice,” Danny Wimmer of Danny Wimmer Presents said in a news release. “To have such a timeless artist share the stage with some of today’s best storytellers and craftsmen is something truly exceptional. Plus, being able to celebrate hometown heroes, My Morning Jacket and Kentucky’s own, Tyler Childers, this year's Bourbon & Beyond lineup is truly a career highlight for me. We can’t wait to see everyone this September to celebrate the pure magic of this festival and the great city of Louisville.”
In addition to four full days of music on five stages at Bourbon & Beyond, the festival experience will include daily workshops and demonstrations hosted by Chris Blandford, Amanda Freitag, Ed Lee, and Chris Santos — pairing world-renowned master distillers and celebrity chefs with guest artist appearances and a who’s who of Kentucky personalities, as well as a variety of additional onsite experiences, according to the news release.
Bourbon & Beyond and DWP’s Louisville companion festival, Louder Than Life, which takes place the followingweekend, generated millions in local economic impact in 2023, and drew more than 300,000 attendees, according to the news release.
Here's what to know about the 2024 Bourbon & Beyond festival:
When is Bourbon & Beyond 2024?
In 2024, the multi-day festival will be held Sept. 19-22.
Where is Bourbon & Beyond 2024?
The four-day music and bourbon festival is held at the Highland Festival Grounds at the Kentucky Exposition Center, 937 Phillips Lane in Louisville.
Is Bourbon & Beyond free?
The festival is not free. Tickets are currently available at bourbonandbeyond.com.
How much is general admission vs. VIP passes?
Single-day general admission passes are $109.99 plus fees. Four-day general admission weekend packages range in price from $269.99 plus fees. Prices typically increase closer to the festival date.
VIP passes, which include special viewing areas for the main stages, dedicated bars and merchandise stands and premium food offerings, are $229.99 plus fees for a single-day pass and $689.99 plus fees for a weekend pass. A Beyond VIP pass, which includes a viewing area in front of the main stage, complimentary Wi-Fi and all-inclusive beer and wine options throughout the VIP area, is available for $1,699.99 plus fees.
Combination passes for Bourbon & Beyond and Louder Than Life, held Sept. 26-29, are also available.
Where do I find more information about the festival?
The Bourbon & Beyond website is a one-stop shop for the festival's entertainment lineup, tickets, camping and hotel packages. The schedule of music performances, as well as the full culinary and bourbon workshop schedule for Bourbon & Beyond, is below and is also available on the festival app (bourbonandbeyond.com/mobileapp).
What else can I do at Bourbon & Beyond?
Another highlight of the festival is the Kroger Big Bourbon Bar. Featuring bluegrass bands, line dancing and expertly curated picks of Kentucky’s finest, the bourbon trail is coming right to Bourbon & Beyond. Bourbon lovers can also stop by Chris Picks MiniBar for select single barrels curated especially for Bourbon & Beyond; The Hunter’s Club for rare and vintage sips; and the Tiki Barrel Bar for the perfect oasis to make the festival vacation complete. In addition to select bourbon experiences, fans can enjoy other cocktail offerings at Blackened Presents, The Whiskey Bar, according to the news release.
2024 Bourbon & Beyond Festival lineup
The current music lineup for Bourbon & Beyond on Sept. 19-22 is as follows, with additional artists to be announced:
Zach Bryan
Dave Matthews Band
Tyler Childers
Neil Young
Beck
Matchbox Twenty
The National
My Morning Jacket
The War On Drugs
Whiskey Myers
Cody Jinks
Tedeschi Trucks Band
Black Pumas
The Beach Boys
Mt. Joy
Fleet Foxes
Young the Giant
Maren Morris
The Head and the Heart
Melissa Etheridge
Teddy Swims
Koe Wetzel
Milky Chance
Chris Isaak
Lyle Lovett
KALEO
Sierra Ferrell
Charles Wesley Godwin
Shane Smith & The Saints
The Wallflowers
Cory Wong
X Ambassadors
Sunny Day Real Estate
Dinosaur Jr.
Larkin Poe
Bruce Hornsby & the Noisemakers
Lucius
JJ Grey & Mofro
Beth Hart
Allen Stone
Wilder Woods
Niko Moon
Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway
The War and Treaty
Larry Fleet
Josh Ritter & The Royal City Band
Mat Kearney
Arlo Parks
Hiss Golden Messenger
Smith & Myers
BRELAND
Patty Smyth
Wyatt Flores
Cimafunk
Futurebirds
The Bacon Brothers
M. Ward
Soul Asylum
Son Volt
Jade Bird
Neal Francis
Suzanne Vega
Wild Rivers
Dexter and The Moonrocks
KT Tunstall
The Dip
Meg Myers
Samantha Fish
Amigo the Devil
The Record Company
Taylor Acorn
Dan Tyminski
The Sam Bush Band
The Jerry Douglas Band
Yonder Mountain String Band
Tony Trischka’s EarlJam
Sister Sadie
Devon Gilfillian
Robert Finley
Abby Anderson
Abraham Alexander
Vincent Neil Emerson
Andy Frasco & The U.N.
Mac Saturn
Jake Kohn
The Castellows
Madi Diaz
Motherfolk
Grace Bowers
Mapache
Maggie Antone
Briscoe
Duane Betts & Palmetto Motel
Hueston
Robert Jon & the Wreck
The Brothers Comatose
Theo Lawrence
Colby T. Helms and The Virginia Creepers
New Dangerfield
Big Richard
Rob Ickes & Trey Hensley
Chatham County Line
Tray Wellington Band
The Kentucky Gentlemen
Lizzie No
The Jacob Jolliff Band
East Nash Grass
The Local Honeys
Mountain Grass Unit
Kyle Ray
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This article originally appeared on Louisville Courier Journal: Bourbon and Beyond 2024 lineup: Who's performing, how to get tickets