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:
Thursday, Sept. 19
Neil Young
Beck
Matchbox Twenty
Fleet Foxes
Maren Morris
Koe Wetzel
Lyle Lovett
The Wallflowers
Beth Hart
Larry Fleet
Arlo Parks
BRELAND
Patty Smyth
M. Ward
Suzanne Vega
The Record Company
KT Tunstall
Jade Bird
Taylor Acorn
Andy Frasco & The U.N.
The Sam Bush Band
Sister Sadie
Mapache
Maggie Antone
Colby T. Helms and The Virginia Creepers
Rob Ickes & Trey Hensley
The Kentucky Gentlemen
East Nash Grass
Kyle Ray
Friday, Sept. 20
Dave Matthews Band
Tedeschi Trucks Band
Black Pumas
The Head and The Heart
Melissa Etheridge
Chris Isaak
Charles Wesley Godwin
Bruce Hornsby & the Noisemakers
JJ Grey & Mofro
Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway
Hiss Golden Messenger
Wyatt Flores
Cimafunk
The Dip
Dan Tyminski
The Jerry Douglas Band
Abby Anderson
Abraham Alexander
Vincent Neil Emerson
The Castellows
Briscoe
Grace Bowers
Duane Betts & Palmetto Motel
Robert Jon & the Wreck
New Dangerfield
Chatham County Line
Saturday, Sept. 21
Zach Bryan
Whiskey Myers
Cody Jinks
Young the Giant
Teddy Swims
KALEO
Sierra Ferrell
Shane Smith and The Saints
Cory Wong
Allen Stone
Niko Moon
Josh Ritter & The Royal City Band
Mat Kearney
Smith & Myers
Soul Asylum
Son Volt
Wild Rivers
Samantha Fish
Amigo the Devil
Tony Trishka's Earlyjam: A Tribute to Earl Scruggs
Robert Finley
Hueston
Theo Lawrence
Big Richard
Tray Wellington Band
Mountain Grass Unit
Sunday, Sept. 22
Tyler Childers
My Morning Jacket
The National
The War on Drugs
The Beach Boys
Mt. Joy
Milky Chance
X Ambassadors
Sunny Day Real Estate
Dinosaur JR.
Larkin Poe
Lucius
The War and Treaty
Futurebirds
The Bacon Brothers
Neal Francis
Dexter and The Moonrocks
Meg Myers
Yonder Mountain String Band
Devon Gilfillian
Mac Saturn
Jake Kohn
Motherfolk
Madie Diaz
The Brothers Comatose
Lizzie No
The Jacob Jolliff Band
The Local Honeys
Reach features editor Kathryn Gregory at kgregory@courier-journal.com.
This article originally appeared on Louisville Courier Journal: Bourbon and Beyond 2024 lineup: Who's performing, how to get tickets