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  Bourbon & Beyond A Perfect Blend of Bourbon, Food & Music In Louisville September 14-17, 2023 At Highland Festival Grounds At Kentucky Exposition Center   Headliners Include: Bruno Mars, The Killers, Brandi Carlile, The Black Keys, Plus Duran Duran, Billy Strings, The Black Crowes, The Avett Brothers And Many More Acts From Rock, Americana, …

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Bourbon & Beyond
A Perfect Blend of Bourbon, Food & Music
In Louisville September 14-17, 2023
At Highland Festival Grounds At Kentucky Exposition Center
 
Headliners Include:
Bruno Mars, The Killers, Brandi Carlile, The Black Keys,
Plus Duran Duran, Billy Strings, The Black Crowes, The Avett Brothers
And Many More Acts From Rock, Americana, Bluegrass, Blues & Alt Rock
 
The World’s Largest Bourbon & Music Festival
Showcases An Elevated Bourbon and Culinary Experience
With Master Distillers And Celebrity Chefs
 
GA, VIP, and Angel’s Envy Beyond VIP Passes Plus Camping On Sale Now At
 
Danny Wimmer Presents is excited to announce the biggest Bourbon & Beyond lineup yet after a record-breaking attendance of over 140,000 in 2022. The unique festival, celebrating the perfect blend of bourbon, food and music, celebrates what makes Louisville such a beloved festival destination.
 
Bourbon & Beyond is our love letter to the city of Louisville and the great state of Kentucky,” says Danny Wimmer, Founder of Danny Wimmer Presents. “We can’t wait to showcase why Louisville has become our home away from home, so having the opportunity to curate an unbelievable festival experience rooted in amazing musical performances combined with our passion for bourbon and culinary arts is our dream come true.”
 
Hailed by Forbes magazine as “One of America’s most unique festival offerings,” Bourbon & Beyond continues to live up to its reputation as The World’s Largest Music & Bourbon Festival with a wide array of talented music acts along with the best pours and tempting eats from Kentucky’s favorite establishments. For the first time ever on the Bourbon & Beyond stages, the festival welcomes headliners Bruno MarsThe Killers and The Black Keys, along with the return of Brandi Carlile after her unforgettable performance last year.
 
“We were totally blown away by Brandi Carlile’s performance at Bourbon & Beyond last year. She is the voice of a generation and her set had such an impact on the crowd, we immediately knew we had to bring her back as a headliner,” comments Wimmer. “Having her return as a headliner, along with Bruno Mars, The Killers, The Black Keys as well as 2022 Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame inductees Duran Duran, wow…we can’t wait to share the great community and spirit of bourbon country with the world.”
 
Over 65 musical acts in total will perform over the four-day festival. In addition to headliners Bruno MarsThe KillersBrandi Carlile and The Black Keys, the 2023 lineup includes 2022 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees Duran Duran, Billy Strings, The Black Crowes, The Avett Brothers, Blondie, Train, Hozier, Jon Batiste, Brittany Howard, Ryan Bingham, Babyface, Midland, Bastille, Spoon, The Gaslight Anthem, First Aid Kit, Old Crow Medicine Show, Buddy Guy, Aloe Blacc, Wayne Newton, Mavis Staples, City and Colour, Inhaler, Paolo Nutini, ZZ Ward, Fantastic Negrito, Drew Holcomb and the Neighbors, Luke Grimes, The Lone Bellow, Joy Oladokun, Maggie Rose, Hailey Whitters, Darrell Scott Band, Danielle Ponder, Dumpstaphunk, Boy Named Banjo, Brandy Clark, John Primer, Willie Jones, Stephen Wilson Jr., Drayton Farley, Goodbye June, As You Were, Vivi Rincon, Kelsey Waloon, Michael Cleveland & Flamekeeper, The Lil Smokies, Twisted Pine, The Cleverlys, Town Mountain, Della Mae, Sunny War, Lindsay Lou, Dan Tyminski, and Frank Solivan & Dirty Kitchen.
 
In addition to the amazing musical acts, Bourbon & Beyond festival-goers will be treated to one-of-a-kind festival experiences throughout the weekend. The four-day event will feature daily workshops and demonstrations at the Team Kentucky Bourbon Stage Presented by Kentucky Proud and the Kentucky Venues Culinary Stage Presented by GE Appliances, pairing world-renowned master distillers and celebrity chefs with guest artist appearances and a who’s who of Kentucky personalities. The programming is hosted by Chefs Amanda FreitagChris Santos, and Ed Lee, along with the lead bourbon buyer in the United States, Chris Blandford, plus Blind Bourbon Live: Fred Minnick. The complete bourbon and culinary lineup will be announced this summer.
 
Bourbon & Beyond is by far my favorite festival of the year! I am thrilled to be back in 2023 for the incredible music lineup, the tastiest cocktails and of course the food,” says Chef Amanda Freitag. “It combines all my favorite things in one weekend. I get to hang out with my buddy Chris Santos from Chopped and we get to play on stage with other great chefs from around the country. See you there!”
 
“I am beyond excited to be back hosting the culinary stage at Bourbon & Beyond after all the fun we had last year! This year’s lineup is bigger and better than ever and joining me will be the amazing Amanda Freitag,” says Chef Chris Santos. “This festival of revelry, amazing music, fine bourbon and culinary delights is simply the perfect party weekend and I’m honored to be a part of it. September can’t come fast enough!”
 
Bourbon lovers will be able to stop by Chris Picks MiniBar for select single barrels curated especially for the festival; the Hunter’s Club for rare and vintage sips; the Kentucky Distillers’ Association Craft Bourbon Bar for hand-picked craft distillery tastes; the George Dickel Flight School for daily step-by-step tastings where fans can learn about the art of bourbon; and the Jim Beam Tiki Barrel Bar for the perfect oasis to make the festival vacation complete. In addition to select bourbon experiences, fans can rejoice in other cocktail offerings including the Highland Grounds Wine Garden and Blackened Presents, The Whiskey Bar. Bourbon & Beyond is also proud to present the 1Million Strong Wellness Retreat, providing fans a place to relax, recharge and enjoy the hottest mocktails this side of the Ohio river.
 
Another highlight of the weekend will be spending time in the Kroger Big Bourbon Bar. Featuring the best bluegrass bands, a podcast taping (or two), line dancing AND expertly curated picks of Kentucky’s finest, the bourbon trail is coming right to Bourbon & Beyond. 
 
Visit the Bourbon & Beyond festival website for a complete description of festival experiences.
“As not only partners, but also fans, our team is excited for this year’s Bourbon & Beyond. September will showcase Kentucky’s hospitality and food scene to those expected to visit from 50 states and over 20 countries,” said David S. Beck, president & CEO of Kentucky Venues. “We appreciate the continued collaboration with Danny Wimmer Presents in hosting and growing this festival in the heart of Bourbon country.”
 
Calling Louisville, KY home, Bourbon & Beyond is the companion festival to Louder Than Life, which takes place the following weekend, September 21-24, 2023. With the back-to-back festivals, 275,000 fans turned out in 2022, creating over $43 million in local economic impact, an attendance boom at all bourbon distilleries along the urban bourbon trail, and more than 50,000 hotel nights.
 
Single day, weekend, and VIP passes, along with camping are on sale now for as low as $10 down at BourbonandBeyond.com, or fans can purchase festival passes at DWPBourbon.com to utilize ShopPay or AfterPay payment methods. New in 2023, Bourbon & Beyond is proud to elevate the festival camper experience with Glamping offerings for both tent and RV in the Barrel and Oak Coves. VIP passes include exclusive perks with options including The Mint VIP Experience and Angel’s Envy Beyond VIP, which features all-inclusive drinks and complimentary curated bites from chef Anthony Lamas of Louisville’s famed Seviche restaurant. Visit BourbonAndBeyond.com for details on VIP passes.
 
Bourbon & Beyond is also partnering with Fuse to provide exclusive pass and hotel bundles. In addition, fans who are interested in celebrating back-to-back weekends in Louisville with both Bourbon & Beyond and  Louder Than Life can purchase an Exacta Pass for less than $60 per festival day (Exacta Pass starts at $459.99 plus fees).
 
Danny Wimmer Presents is proud to welcome back new and returning partners alike which includes: Angel’s Envy, Bardstown Bourbon, Basil Hayden’s, BeatBox Beverages, Bluegrass Distillers, BirdDog, Boundary Oak, Brother’s Bond Bourbon, Budweiser, Bulleit Bourbon, Cutwater Spirits, Crowne Plaza Airport Expo, Elijah Craig, Four Roses, Galt House Hotel,George Dickel, Glencairn, Huber’s Starlight Distillery, Jack Daniel’s, Jefferson’s, Jim Beam, Kentucky Peerless, Knob Creek, Kentucky Proud, Kentucky Venues, Kroger, Larceny, Legent, Louisville Tourism, Lyte, Maker’s Mark, Maker’s 46, Marriott Louisville Downtown, Michter’s, Middle West, Old Forester, Ole Smoky Distillery, Pappy & Co., Pegasus Distilled Experiences, Rabbit Hole, SelvaRay, Stonehammer, T-Mobile, Team Kentucky, Tito’s Handmade Vodka, The Bard Distillery, The Music Experience, Wilderness Trail and more to be announced.
 
Bourbon & Beyond also thanks nonprofit partners Artists for Trauma, Take Me Home, To Write Love On Her Arms, Dare to Care, Louisville Visual Art, Amped Music Academy and Sweet Evening Breeze. More partners and experiences will be announced closer to the festival.
 
The Highland Festival Grounds at Kentucky Exposition Center are located at 937 Phillips Lane in Louisville, Kentucky.
 
Bourbon & Beyond is produced by Los Angeles-based Danny Wimmer Presents, one of the largest independent producers of destination music festivals in America. Additional DWP events in 2023 will include Aftershock Festival, GoldenSky Country Music Festival, Inkcarceration Music & Tattoo Festival, Louder Than Life, Sonic Temple Art + Music Festival and Welcome To Rockville.
 
For more information on Bourbon & Beyond please visit:
Instagram: @bourbonandbeyond
Twitter: @bourbonNbeyond
Hashtag: #BourbonAndBeyond
 
We believe in quality before quantity. Please drink responsibly.
 

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Sonic Temple – America’s Best Rock Festival – Returns to Columbus Ohio in May 2023 https://gameon.media/2022/11/11/sonic-temple-americas-best-rock-festival-returns-to-columbus-ohio-in-may-2023/ Sat, 12 Nov 2022 02:31:34 +0000 https://gameon.media/?p=4262

 Sonic Temple Art & Music Festival Will Return To Columbus, OH At The Historic Crew Stadium For Four Days Memorial Day Weekend, May 25, 26, 27 & 28, 2023     One-Of-A-Kind Destination Event Returns To The Home Of Rock, And Will Feature Top Music Artists, Art Installations & More Incredible Onsite Experiences   After a …

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 Sonic Temple Art & Music Festival Will Return

To Columbus, OH At The Historic Crew Stadium For Four Days

Memorial Day Weekend, May 25, 26, 27 & 28, 2023

 

 

One-Of-A-Kind Destination Event Returns To

The Home Of Rock, And Will Feature Top Music Artists,

Art Installations & More Incredible Onsite Experiences

 

After a three-year hiatus, premier independent U.S. music festival producer Danny Wimmer Presents is pleased to announce the highly anticipated return of  Sonic Temple Art & Music Festival at the Historic Crew Stadium for four full days with a jam-packed rock music lineup over Memorial Day Weekend, May 25-28, 2023.

“Columbus, OH is such a special place to Danny Wimmer Presents,” says DWP Founder Danny Wimmer. “It is where the company produced some of the biggest and most acclaimed rock festivals in the United States, so to be able to return home to Historic Crew Stadium to give fans Sonic Temple once again is going to be the highlight of 2023 for us. We can’t wait to welcome everyone back!”

Fans can sign-up to get first access for Early Bird presale by visiting www.sonictemplefestival.com.

 

 

Sonic Temple Art & Music Festival is produced by Danny Wimmer Presents, one of the largest independent producers of destination music festivals in America. Additional DWP events in 2023 will include Aftershock Festival, Bourbon & Beyond, GoldenSky Country Music Festival, Inkcarceration Music & Tattoo Festival, Louder Than Life and Welcome To Rockville.

For more information on Sonic Temple Art & Music Festival, visit:

Website: https://sonictemplefestival.com

Facebook: www.facebook.com/sonictemplefestival

Twitter: www.twitter.com/sonictemplefest

Instagram: www.instagram.com/sonictemplefestival

Hashtag: #SonicTempleFestival

 

Photos from Sonic Temple Art & Music Festival 2019:

 

 

 

 

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DWP 2021 Rock Festival Calendar Includes Ohio, Kentucky, California & Florida https://gameon.media/2021/02/12/dwp-2021-rock-festival-calendar-includes-ohio-kentucky-california-florida/ Fri, 12 Feb 2021 20:04:03 +0000 https://gameon.media/?p=3165

 Danny Wimmer Presents 2021 Festival Calendar:   DWP Partners With Inkcarceration Music & Tattoo Festival For July 23-25 Event In Mansfield, OH   Louder Than Life Set For September 23-26 With Newly Added Thursday Night Celebration In Louisville, KY   Welcome To Rockville Expands To 4 Days And Shifts From Spring To November 11-14 In Daytona Beach, …

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 Danny Wimmer Presents

2021 Festival Calendar:

 

DWP Partners With Inkcarceration Music & Tattoo Festival

For July 23-25 Event In Mansfield, OH

Louder Than Life 2017 ©2017 Johnnie Crow Photos

 

Louder Than Life Set For September 23-26 With Newly Added

Thursday Night Celebration In Louisville, KY

Hollywood Undead at Louder Than Life 2017 ©2017 Johnnie Crow Photos

 

Welcome To Rockville Expands To 4 Days And Shifts

From Spring To November 11-14 In Daytona Beach, FL

Shinedown at Welcome To Rockville 2019 ©2019 Johnnie Crow Photos

 

Previously Announced Aftershock

Set For October 7-10 In Sacramento, CA, Almost Sold Out

Nothing More at Aftershock 2013 ©2013 Johnnie Crow Photos

 

As the music industry looks to bring live events back to eager fans in 2021, leading independent live entertainment producer and promoter Danny Wimmer Presents is excited to announce its upcoming festival calendar for the year.  The event lineup includes the return of fan favorites Louder Than Life and Welcome To Rockville, alongside the previously announced Aftershock, and new to the DWP family, Inkcarceration Music & Tattoo Festival.

Louder Than Life 2019 ©2019 Johnnie Crow Photos

 

Louder Than Life, the largest rock festival in America, will take place September 23-26, 2021 at Highland Festival Grounds at KY Expo Center in Louisville, Kentucky and will be adding a Thursday night celebration event to kick off the weekend.  All current pass holders will receive admission to the newly added Thursday night kickoff celebration for free.

Shinedown at Welcome To Rockville 2019 ©2019 Johnnie Crow Photos

 

Welcome To Rockville will return with an expanded 4-day festival weekend that furthers its reputation as Florida’s biggest rock experience, and will move to a new weekend for 2021, November 11-14. Rockville will also have a new home, relocating to the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida.  Due to the festival date change from May to November, current Welcome To Rockville ticketholders will have the opportunity to request a refund or use their passes for the upcoming November festival.  All fans who defer their passes to Rockville 2021 will receive complimentary access to the newly added 4th day.

Badflower at Welcome To Rockvillle 2019 ©2019 Johnnie Crow Photos

 

Danny Wimmer Presents is also pleased to announce a new partnership formed with the creators of the fan-favorite Inkcarceration Music & Tattoo FestivalInkcarceration is scheduled for July 23-25 at the famous Ohio State Reformatory (aka “Shawshank State Prison” from The Shawshank Redemption) in Mansfield, Ohio.

Information on band lineups, ticket information and on sale dates for Inkcarceration, Louder Than Life and Welcome To Rockville 2021 will be coming this spring.  In addition, Danny Wimmer Presents has partnered with Sixthman to conquer land and sea in 2022 with an immersive 5-day cruise and private island festival in Harvest Caye, Belize, from February 16 – 21, 2022.  More details, including lineup and reservations will be coming in the next few months.

Blink-182 at Aftershock 2019 ©2019 Johnnie Crow Photos

 

The previously announced Aftershock, the West Coast’s Biggest Rock Festival, which has sold out for the last five consecutive years, will be bigger and better than ever, taking place October 7-10 at Discovery Park in Sacramento, CaliforniaAftershock 2021 will be headlined by Metallica (performing two unique sets, one on Friday and one on Sunday) and My Chemical Romance (Saturday), who were both confirmed for the sold-out postponed 2020 event. The diverse Aftershock 2021 lineup will also include: Limp BizkitRancid, The Offspring, Social Distortion, Rise Against, Volbeat, Machine Gun Kelly, Mastodon, Gojira, SEETHER, Parkway Drive, and many more. Passes for Aftershock 2021 are almost sold out; fans are encouraged to get them before it’s too late at www.AftershockFestival.com.

Several other longstanding events within the Danny Wimmer Presents portfolio will take a hiatus in 2021, with a commitment to return bigger than ever for the 2022 season, including Epicenter (Charlotte, NC) and Sonic Temple Art + Music Festival (Columbus, OH).

“Taking our festivals down last year was one of the most painful experiences our company has ever lived through,” explains Danny Wimmer, Founder of Danny Wimmer Presents.  “And it wasn’t just painful for us, it was hard on the bands, fans, partners, cities and vendors.  It has become clear to us that we will not be able to have our festivals this spring, and for a variety of reasons, it is not possible to produce all of our annual festivals in the window of Fall 2021, so we made the difficult decision to only produce AftershockWelcome To Rockville and Louder Than Life this year.  These are our longest running and most geographically diverse festivals.   Focusing on these three events, along with Inkcarceration Festival at the end of July gives as many fans as possible, from all over the country, the chance to rock again.”

All current pass holders for Epicenter and Sonic Temple will be emailed today with options for a full refund or the opportunity to apply their existing credit to any of DWP’s 2021 festivals, including Inkcarceration, Louder Than Life, Aftershock and Welcome To Rockville.

Danny Wimmer Presents is known worldwide for their stellar portfolio of music and lifestyle events, which includes AftershockBourbon & Beyond, EpicenterHometown RisingLouder Than LifeSonic Temple Art + Music Festival, and Welcome To Rockville. DWP recently entered the digital content curation space, promoting pay-per-view concert streams and creating the popular digital series’ Offstage with DWP and Beyond the Barrel, with new episodes debuting this spring.

 

Guns N’ Roses at Louder Than Life 2019 ©2019 Johnnie Crow Photos

 

For more information on the Danny Wimmer Presents festivals, visit:

www.DannyWimmerPresents.com

www.AftershockFestival.com

www.Inkcarceration.com

www.LouderThanLifeFestival.com

www.WelcomeToRockvilleFestival.com

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Danny Wimmer Presents Family Supports Sweet Relief Covid-19 Fund https://gameon.media/2020/05/18/danny-wimmer-presents-family-supports-sweet-relief-covid-19-fund/ Mon, 18 May 2020 16:00:46 +0000 https://gameon.media/?p=2482

It takes a village to put on the biggest rock festivals in the United States and we are beyond thankful for our DWP Family.  Times are incredibly tough.  Our industry was the first to be affected and will be the last to reopen.  So we created Danny Wimmer Presents Family (DWPF) merch line to give …

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It takes a village to put on the biggest rock festivals in the United States and we are beyond thankful for our DWP Family.  Times are incredibly tough.  Our industry was the first to be affected and will be the last to reopen.  So we created Danny Wimmer Presents Family (DWPF) merch line to give back to the team of contractors that work tirelessly to create the best experience for our fans.  All profits from the sales of the DWPF merchandise will directly benefit them, via our friends at the Sweet Relief Covid-19 fund, so that they can come back and create memories again for you, the best fans in the world!

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DWP Announces Cancelation Of Epicenter, Welcome To Rockville, Sonic Temple; Metallica Added To Expanded Louder Than Life https://gameon.media/2020/03/23/dwp-announces-cancelation-of-epicenter-welcome-to-rockville-sonic-temple-metallica-added-to-expanded-louder-than-life/ Mon, 23 Mar 2020 20:10:37 +0000 https://gameon.media/?p=2195

  Danny Wimmer Presents Regretfully Announces Cancelation Of Spring Festivals: Epicenter – May 1-3 In Concord, NC; Welcome To Rockville – May 8-10 In Daytona Beach, FL;  Sonic Temple Art + Music Festival – May 15-17 In Columbus, OH   Fall Festivals Will Go On As Scheduled Including Louder Than Life In Louisville, KY Expanding …

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Danny Wimmer Presents

Regretfully Announces Cancelation Of Spring Festivals:

Epicenter – May 1-3 In Concord, NC;

Welcome To Rockville – May 8-10 In Daytona Beach, FL;

 Sonic Temple Art + Music Festival – May 15-17 In Columbus, OH

 

Fall Festivals Will Go On As Scheduled Including

Louder Than Life In Louisville, KY Expanding To 4 Days

With Metallica To Headline Thursday, September 17

 

Info About Spring Festival Pass Exchanges And Refunds

Will Be Available Beginning Thursday, March 26

Guns N’ Roses Louder Than Life 2019 (c)2019 Johnnie Crow Photos

Festival producer Danny Wimmer Presents has released the following update about their 2020 music festivals:

There are no pre-existing guidelines for what festivals should be doing during this unprecedented time.  Like the rest of the music industry, we continue to assess new information and make the best-educated decisions possible.  We know you have been anxious for updates from us and we are at a point where we can answer many of your questions about how each of our festivals may be affected by COVID-19.

We are crushed to say that Epicenter, Welcome To Rockville and Sonic Temple are being canceled due to the governmental restrictions on mass gatherings.  We respect these directives and recognize they are in the best interest of the greater good, as well as the health and safety of our fans, musicians, partners, and staff.  Before accepting this fate, we worked really hard to try to reschedule the festivals.  Unfortunately, scheduling conflicts, venue availabilities and a number of other factors out of our control made postponing impossible.  Make no mistake, each of these festivals will return in May 2021 bigger and stronger than ever!

Let’s be perfectly clear — FULL REFUNDS will be available to everyone who has purchased passes to Epicenter, Welcome To Rockville and Sonic Temple.

In addition to offering refunds, many of you have said that you would prefer to apply your 2020 purchases towards next year or exchange your pass for another one of our 2020 festivals.   Based on your feedback, we are offering pass holders three options:

(1) Full refund

(2) Apply your pass to 2021

(3) Exchange your pass for another 2020 DWP festival

Complete details will be emailed out to our pass holders within 72 hours.

We also know that you are anxious to find out who is playing Louder Than Life, Bourbon & Beyond and Aftershock.  Please understand that here at DWP, we’ve been debating when it is appropriate to announce our lineups and put passes on sale for our remaining festivals.  Our heads say we need to hold off on these announcements until we have more certainty in the world.  But our hearts say the world needs positivity and some things to look forward to.  We’ve been paying close attention to what you are saying on our social media and two themes consistently emerge.  First, you do want something to remind you of the better days ahead.  Second, times are financially hard for all of us.

While we want nothing more than to give you the full lineups for Aftershock, Bourbon & Beyond and Louder Than Life, we just don’t feel like it’s the right time.  But we did hear you loud and clear that you want some good news.  And good news we have.  We are adding a Thursday to 2020 Louder Than Life and, are you ready . . . the newly added Thursday will be headlined by none other than Metallica.  Yes, Metallica is back!  We simply couldn’t accept that after all we’ve gone through together this year that there would be no Metallica performance East of the Mississippi.  And Metallica agrees!

To assist you in the current financial climate, all current pass holders for Louder Than Life will be given the 4th day FREE.  We are also deferring the next installment payment on the layaway plan for a month.  And we will leave open the refund option for Louder Than Life through Friday, March 27 in case you need your money back.

To try to make passes a little more affordable right now, anyone who wants to buy a pass for Louder Than Life can reserve a pass for $1 down per pass, with payments not starting until May 3 and split up evenly in May, June, July and August. 

We have also arranged for many of the bands from Sonic, Epicenter and Rockville to play at Louder Than Life and will be announcing that as soon as we feel appropriate.  Because we were not able to reschedule the Spring festivals, we want Louder Than Life to be an inclusive celebration of all of those festivals.  It’s not a perfect solution, but these are imperfect times. It is our sincere hope that we are all able to heal together with massive celebrations this Fall.

While we don’t know if this pandemic will end in time for Hometown Rising, Louder Than Life, Bourbon & Beyond or Aftershock, rest assured that all passes will be refunded in the unfortunate event that any of these festivals are prevented from happening because of COVID-19.

We want to thank you for your continued loyalty and support.  We are blessed to have such an amazing Festival Family, and together, as a community, we will get through this.  Please stay safe and look out for each other.

With Love,

Team DWP

 

 

Important Information

●      Danny Wimmer Presents has announced the cancelation of their Spring 2020 festivals:

 

Epicenter, May 1-3 in Concord, North Carolina

Welcome To Rockville, May 8-10 in Daytona Beach, Florida

Sonic Temple Art + Music Festival, May 15-17 in Columbus, Ohio

 

●      DWP looks forward to bringing all three festivals back in May 2021, and is focusing on making the upcoming Fall 2020 festival season bigger than originally planned.

 

●      Louder Than Life in Louisville, KY will expand to four days, September 17-20, with Metallica headlining Thursday, September 17. Many of the bands that were scheduled to play the Spring 2020 festivals will also be a part of the massive Louder Than Life lineup, in an effort to bring fans of all the events together and provide an unparalleled experience.

·       To assist fans in the current financial climate, all current pass holders for Louder Than Life will be given the 4th day FREE. In addition, upcoming installment payments on layaway plans for all DWP festivals will be deferred for a month.

●      To make passes a little more affordable right now, Louder Than Life passes can be reserved for $1 down per pass, with layaway payments not starting until May 3.

●      Those who purchased passes for Epicenter, Welcome To Rockville and Sonic Temple will have three options: exchanging passes to attend a Fall 2020 festival, deferring their pass to Spring 2021, or requesting a full refund. Complete details will be emailed to purchasers beginning Thursday, March 26.

●      The full DWP fall festival season includes the Louisville TrifestaHometown Rising Country Music & Bourbon Festival (September 12-13), Louder Than Life (September 17-20) and Bourbon & Beyond (September 25-27), all held at Highland Festival Grounds at KY Expo Center—as well as Aftershock, October 9-11 at Sacramento’s Discovery Park. The full lineups for Louder Than LifeBourbon & Beyond and Aftershock will be announced in the coming weeks.

●      For more information, visit www.DannyWimmerPresents.com

 

 

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Danny Wimmer Presents’ Louisville Trifesta Festival Series Announces 2020 Dates https://gameon.media/2019/12/23/danny-wimmer-presents-louisville-trifesta-festival-series-announces-2020-dates/ Tue, 24 Dec 2019 02:53:26 +0000 https://gameon.media/?p=1670

Danny Wimmer Presents’ Louisville Trifesta Series Announces 2020 Dates   Hometown Rising Country Music & Bourbon Festival, September 12 – 13   Louder Than Life, September 18 – 20   Bourbon & Beyond, September 25 – 27   Danny Wimmer Presents is excited to announce the 2020 dates for the Louisville Trifesta Series, after an …

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Danny Wimmer Presents’ Louisville Trifesta Series Announces 2020 Dates

 

Hometown Rising Country Music & Bourbon Festival, September 12 – 13

 

Louder Than Life, September 18 – 20

 

Bourbon & Beyond, September 25 – 27

 

Danny Wimmer Presents is excited to announce the 2020 dates for the Louisville Trifesta Series, after an inaugural season saw over 289,000 fans over the course of three weekends at the Highland Festival Grounds at KY Expo Center.  The series will kick off with the 2nd Annual Hometown Rising Country Music & Bourbon Festival on September 12 – 13, followed by the return of America’s Largest Rock Festival, Louder Than Life, on September 18 – 20, and the perfect blend of bourbon, food and music, Bourbon & Beyond, on September 25 – 27.

“We are looking forward to Trifesta 2020 and are excited for visitors to experience Louisville’s authentic bourbon heritage and one-of-a-kind culinary scene, all while listening to some of the biggest names in music over three consecutive weekends,” says Karen Williams, President & CEO of Louisville Tourism.  “Hometown Rising, Louder Than Life and Bourbon & Beyond have helped put the city of Louisville on the map as one of the best cities for festivals and events in North America.”

As previously announced, Metallica—recently named the world’s biggest all-time touring act by Pollstar—will exclusively headline all five Danny Wimmer Presents hard rock festivals in 2020, including Louder Than Life, in a unique collaboration unprecedented for any American festival promoter or band.  Passes for Louder Than Life are on sale now.

After launching a successful Trifesta pass in 2019, which allows patrons entrance into all three festivals, DWP is thrilled to announce that the highly sought-after pass will go on sale in January.  The lineup for Hometown Rising will be announced in February and the lineup for Bourbon & Beyond is coming in March.  The Louder Than Life lineup will be announced this Spring.

The Highland Festival Grounds at KY Expo Center are located at 937 Phillips Lane in Louisville.

Hometown Rising, Louder Than Life and Bourbon & Beyond are produced by Los Angeles-based Danny Wimmer Presents, one of the largest independent producers of destination rock music festivals in America. Additional DWP events include Aftershock Festival, Epicenter Festival, Sonic Temple Art + Music Festival, and Welcome To Rockville.

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Bourbon & Beyond Wraps Incredible Weekend with 91,000 Fans In Attendance September 20, 21 & 22 At Highland Festival Grounds At KY Expo Center The World’s Largest Bourbon Festival Featured Foo Fighters, Robert Plant And The Sensational Space Shifters, Zac Brown Band, Daryl Hall & John Oates, John Fogerty, ZZ Top & More Plus Special …

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Bourbon & Beyond
Wraps Incredible Weekend with 91,000 Fans In Attendance
September 20, 21 & 22
At Highland Festival Grounds At KY Expo Center
The World’s Largest Bourbon Festival Featured
Foo Fighters, Robert Plant And The Sensational Space Shifters, Zac Brown Band,
Daryl Hall & John Oates, John Fogerty, ZZ Top & More
Plus Special Guest Appearances And
One-Of-A-Kind Bourbon And Culinary Experiences
With Master Distillers And Celebrity Chefs
Danny Wimmer Presents Honors Louisville Partners
With Special Awards
The third year of Bourbon & Beyond wrapped an unforgettable weekend September 20-22 with 91,000 fans in attendance at the Highland Festival Grounds at KY Expo Center. Produced by premier independent festival producer Danny Wimmer Presents, the festival offered memorable experiences from top music talent, local and national bourbon distillers, and celebrity chefs that together celebrated the spirit of Louisville.
Foo FightersRobert Plant And The Sensational Space Shifters, Zac Brown Band, Daryl Hall & John Oates, John Fogerty, ZZ Top and nearly 50 artists in total across Bourbon & Beyond’s three stages captivated the audience, including several surprise moments. Foo Fighters welcomed special guest Revel Ian on guitar for their final song “Everlong.” The young son of Pearl Aday and Anthrax’s Scott Ian closed out the first night after Pearl opened the festival with her band on Friday. On Saturday, Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl sat in on drums with Squeeze for their classic hit “Black Coffee In Bed.” Legendary vocalist Robert Plant ended Saturday night with a mesmerizing performance of songs from the Led Zeppelin songbook as well as his solo material while Zac Brown Band wowed with a number of original hits and covers. Nathaniel Rateliff was also joined by the Preservation Hall Jazz Band for a rousing performance. And John Fogerty celebrated the 50th anniversary of his appearance at the original Woodstock with a mini-documentary before his set, while ZZ Top marked their 50th year as a touring band.
The Better In The Bluegrass culinary stage and the Kentucky Gold bourbon workshop stage also had their share of special moments. On Friday, master chef and Bourbon & Beyond culinary co-curator Edward Lee was joined by Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer for a cooking demo. On Saturday, former Saved By The Bell and Beverly Hills 90210 star Tiffani Thiessen celebrated the release of her new cookbook, Pull Up A Chair with a demo and book signing. Several music performers also made special appearances on the Better In The Bluegrass Stage including Coy Bowles from the Zac Brown Band appearing with chef Rusty Hamlin, as well as Ben Jaffe from Preservation Hall Jazz Band joining chef Justin Sutherland. The Kentucky Gold stage closed out its programming Sunday night with a provocative chat about the history of “Slavery in American Whiskey” and on Saturday hosted the Van Winkle family – renowned for the sought-after Pappy Van Winkle bourbon – who discussed their efforts to decrease counterfeiting in the industry.
Other onsite attractions included the Kroger Big Bourbon Bar presented by Louisville Courier-Journalwhich featured more than two dozen hand-selected bourbons from top distilleries and the Derby Dance Hall; Fred Minnick’s Mini Bar presented by Bourbon Women Association, hosted by the Bourbon & Beyond bourbon curator, author/expert, and Amazon Prime host (Bourbon Up); Jack Daniel’s No. 7 Sports BarThe Music Experience; Angel’s Envy Speakeasy; and The Silver Dollar Hunter’s Club, where attendees could find vintage bourbons dating as far back as the 1930s, as well as contemporary collectibles.
Attendees at Bourbon & Beyond also enjoyed a variety of onsite food and beverage offerings that celebrated menus and flavors inspired by Kentucky. Selections from local and regional restaurants were curated by Southern Hospitality Concessions LLCDWP’s affiliate concessionaire.
Forbes said of Bourbon & Beyond, “It’s the inclusion of great food and unique bourbon experiences that set Louisville’s Bourbon & Beyond apart from a crowded American destination scene.”
Louisville Business First said, “The musical lineup seemed to have something for everyone.”
And local NBC affiliate WAVE 3 said, “Bourbon & Beyond packs plenty of fun … the weather was nice, the music sounded good and bourbon was everywhere.”
Bourbon & Beyond was the second event in Danny Wimmer Presents’ Louisville Trifesta  series, which kicked off with the sold-out Hometown Rising September 14-15 and will wrap up with Louder Than Life September 27-29. Tickets for Louder Than Life are still available at www.louderthanlifefestival.com.
Ahead of the Bourbon & Beyond festival kickoff, Danny Wimmer Presents hosted an appreciation dinner for Louisville Trifesta community partners on September 18 at Bourbon & Beyond culinary co-curator Chef Anthony Lamas’ renowned restaurant Seviche. At the event, the following honorees were presented with hand painted one-of-a-kind custom guitars created by Ron Williams (RonzWorld):
-2019 Hometown Rising Award (for moving Louisville forward)
Karen Williams, President & CEO, Louisville Tourism
2019 Bourbon & Beyond Award (for taking a big shot to accelerate the growth of Bourbonism)
Fred Minnick, Wall Street Journal-Bestselling Author, Bourbon Curator & Tasting Expert, Minnick Media, Inc.
2019 Louder Than Life Award (for having the courage to make a lot of noise for the betterment of your community)
Mayor Greg Fischer, Louisville Metro
2019 Trifesta Award (for lifetime achievement for improving the quality of life in the Commonwealth)
Secretary Don Parkinson, Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet, Commonwealth of Kentucky
“I am honored to be chosen by Danny Wimmer Presents with its inaugural Louder Than Life award. I’m proud of the work that my team and I have done to help support DWP as they built that first festival at Champions Park and then kept building and building until this year. We’re seeing thousands of people over three weekends come to Louisville for the Trifesta,” said Mayor Greg Fischer.  “As our own Muhammad Ali once said, ‘It ain’t bragging if you can back it up,’ and I appreciate that these three festivals give us a world stage to brag about the greatness of our city.”
“I am honored by this recognition from Danny Wimmer Presents, which is making a remarkable impact on the world of music, and on Louisville and the Commonwealth of Kentucky,” said Secretary Don Parkinson. “Governor Matt Bevin and the entire Bevin Administration team are excited about our partnership with DWP to make Danny Wimmer Presents’ Louisville Trifesta series a world-renowned experience.”
“Our team at Danny Wimmer Presents works year-round to plan and execute these festivals – but it takes a lot of people from outside of DWP to make the festivals successful,” said Danny Wimmer, founder of Danny Wimmer Presents. “We hosted this dinner to bring together and to honor the people who have made a difference, who have helped to make the Trifesta possible, and who have made us part of their community. We want to make this a new tradition.”
As part of Danny Wimmer Presents’ innovative partnership and Kroger’s commitment to Zero Hunger | Zero Waste, 25 cents from every Bourbon & Beyond ticket was donated directly to Dare to Care Food Bank (www.daretocare.org). Other charitable partners included Take Me Home animal rescue and the Fxck Cancer & Dyin2Live Dreams Program.
Bourbon & Beyond partners included 291 Colorado Whiskey, 1792, Angel’s Envy, Angry Orchard Hard Cider, Balcones Distilling, Barrell Bourbon, Blade and Bow, Boone County Distilling, Bourbon Women Association, Bulleit, Catoctin Creek, Cooper and Thief, Coopers’ Craft, Eagle Nest Outfitters, Elijah Craig, Evan Williams, Four Roses Bourbon, Fxck Cancer, GE Appliances, High West Distillery, Jack Daniel’s, Jefferson’s, Jeptha Creed Distilling, Jim Beam, Kentucky Bourbon Trail®, Kentucky Distillers Association, Kentucky Peerless, Kentucky Tourism, Knob Creek, Kroger, Lagunitas, Larceny, Louisville Tourism, Maker’s Mark, Metro by T-Mobile, Michter’s, Old Forester, Rebel Yell, Red Bull, Republic Bank, Robert Mondavi Private Select, Smooth Ambler, Southern Comfort, Stonehammer, Take Me Home, The Music Experience, Tito’s Handmade Vodka, Uncle Nearest Whiskey, US Marine Corps, Wild Turkey, Woodford Reserve, Z. Alexander Brown Wine and Zyn.
The Highland Festival Grounds at KY Expo Center are located at 937 Phillips Lane in Louisville, Kentucky.
Bourbon & Beyond is produced by Los Angeles-based Danny Wimmer Presents, one of the largest independent producers of destination music festivals in America. DWP events include Aftershock Festival, Bourbon & Beyond, Chicago Open Air, Epicenter Festival, Hometown Rising, Louder Than Life, Sonic Temple Art + Music Festival, and Welcome To Rockville.
For more information on Bourbon & Beyond please visit:
Instagram: @bourbonandbeyond
Twitter: @bourbonNbeyond
Hashtag: #BourbonAndBeyond
We believe in quality before quantity. Please drink responsibly.
(Bourbon & Beyond crowd by Steve Thrasher)
(Foo Fighters by Steve Thrasher)
(Robert Plant by Steve Thrasher)
(Zac Brown Band by Steve Thrasher)
(Squeeze with Dave Grohl by Cole Anderson)
(Revel Ian performing with Foo Fighters by Steve Thrasher)
(The Van Winkle Family panel by Tyler Church)
(Chef Edward Lee with Mayor Greg Fischer by Tyler Church)
(L-R: Danny Hayes, Anthony Lamas and Danny Wimmer by Cameron Nunez)
(L-R: Danny Hayes, Secretary Don Parkinson, Danny Wimmer by Cameron Nunez)
About Danny Wimmer Presents: Since 1993, music industry veteran Danny Wimmer has been producing concerts and festivals, both large and small. In 2011, he formed Danny Wimmer Presents, which now produces several of the largest rock and alternative festivals in the U.S. By combining A-list talent with local cuisine and culture, DWP has become recognized within the industry for delivering the highest-quality entertainment experiences to fans, artists, sponsors, partners and host cities. DWP creates memorable and all-encompassing festival experiences, leaving both consumers and partners with lasting and meaningful impressions. DWP will continue to add new music festivals to its already stellar portfolio, which currently includes Aftershock Festival, Bourbon & Beyond, Chicago Open Air, Epicenter Festival, Hometown Rising, Louder Than Life, Sonic Temple Art + Music Festival, and Welcome To Rockville. Previous DWP festivals include Rock On The Range, Carolina Rebellion, Northern Invasion and more.
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Bourbon & Beyond Returns For Third Year With Eclectic Lineup Of Top Rock, Roots And Folk Acts, Including Foo Fighters, Robert Plant And The Sensational Space Shifters, Zac Brown Band, John Fogerty, Daryl Hall & John Oates, ZZ Top & Many More The World’s Largest Bourbon Festival Expands To Three Days, September 20, 21 & …

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Bourbon & Beyond Returns For Third Year
With Eclectic Lineup Of Top Rock, Roots And Folk Acts, Including
Foo Fighters,
Robert Plant And The Sensational Space Shifters,
Zac Brown Band,
John Fogerty, Daryl Hall & John Oates, ZZ Top & Many More

The World’s Largest Bourbon Festival
Expands To Three Days, September 20, 21 & 22 In Louisville, KY
At Newly Created Highland Festival Grounds At KY Expo Center

One-Of-A-Kind Event Offers Bourbon And Culinary Experiences
Featuring Master Distillers As Well As Celebrity Chefs
During Bourbon Heritage Month

The World’s Largest Bourbon Festival, Bourbon & Beyond, will make its anticipated return to Louisville, KY on Friday, September 20Saturday, September 21, and Sunday, September 22, expanding to three days full of incredible music, unique culinary events, and unmatched experiences from the region’s best distilleries at the new Highland Festival Grounds At KY Expo Center. In addition to an unforgettable lineup of bourbon and chefs, music performers include a unique mix of rock, roots, bluegrass and folk acts headlined by Foo FightersRobert Plant And The Sensational Space Shifters (returning after originally being scheduled to appear in 2018), the Zac Brown BandJohn FogertyDaryl Hall & John Oates, and ZZ Top (celebrating their 50th anniversary in 2019). Additional acts include Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night SweatsTrey Anastasio BandLeon BridgesThe Flaming LipsAlison KraussEdward Sharpe And The Magnetic Zeroes+LIVE+Grace PotterLittle Steven & The Disciples Of Soul, and Joan Jett & The Blackhearts, among many others. In total, more than 45 artists will play on three stages, including the side-by-side Oak and Barrel main stages and a bluegrass stage that will be curated by the genre’s leading authority, The Bluegrass Situation.

Held during Bourbon Heritage MonthBourbon & Beyond also celebrates the craftsmanship behind award-winning spirits, master distillers and world-class chefs. Bourbon author, Amazon Prime host (Bourbon Up) and expert Fred Minnick has curated one-of-a-kind tastings and seminars celebrating Louisville’s world-renowned distilleries, while culinary curators Edward Lee(The Mind of A Chef) and Anthony Lamas (Seviche) will team up to arrange special food experiences that will be announced soon.

“If you could capture America in a bottle, it would be a bottle of bourbon. It’s a uniquely American creation, like jazz and baseball, and its beating heart is in Louisville,” says Bourbon & Beyond producer Danny Wimmer. “This connection to the past has transformed Louisville into a city of the future. One of the most vibrant and diverse food scenes in the country has grown around bourbon’s resurgence, and we tried to mirror that spirit with the great music lineup that we put together. I can’t wait for people to visit this city in September and experience something that goes far beyond their preconception of what Louisville is.”

Bourbon & Beyond exclusive VIP packages, General Admission tickets, camping and hotel packages, as well as special event tickets, go on sale Friday, March 15 at 12:00 PM EDT. Visit www.BourbonandBeyond.com for more details.

Produced by premier independent festival producer Danny Wimmer Presents, the third annual Bourbon & Beyond will be held at a new festival location, the Highland Festival Grounds At KY Expo Center. All of DWP‘s Louisville festivals will take place at the new venue, including the first-ever Hometown Rising Country Music & Bourbon Festival (Sept. 14-15) and Louder Than Life (Sept. 27-29). Fans interested in attending all three weekends can purchase a special Trifesta Pass, which allows General Admission weekend access for the discounted rate of only $229.00 plus fees. Visit https://trifestapass.com for more information.

The current music lineup for Bourbon & Beyond is as follows (subject to change):

  • Friday, September 20:

    Foo FightersJohn FogertyNathaniel Rateliff & The Night SweatsThe Flaming Lips+LIVE+Joan Jett & The BlackheartsLukas Nelson & Promise Of The RealGreensky BluegrassBlackberry Smoke, [artist TBA], Preservation Hall Jazz BandPearlMipsoAmythyst Kiah

  • Saturday, September 21:

    Robert Plant And The Sensational Space ShiftersDaryl Hall & John OatesTrey Anastasio BandAlison KraussGrace PotterSqueezeJenny LewisDel McCoury BandSamantha FishThe White BuffaloMaggie RosePatrick DroneyThe Travelin’ McCourysCedric BurnsideBen Sollee

  • Sunday, September 22:

    Zac Brown BandZZ TopLeon BridgesEdward Sharpe And The Magnetic ZerosKurt Vile And The ViolatorsMargo PriceLittle Steven And The Disciples Of SoulEdie Brickell & New BohemiansWhite ReaperWhiskey MyersSouthern AvenueCaroline JonesDustbowl RevivalThe Lil SmokiesFront Country

The initial list of participating chefs at Bourbon & Beyond includes:

  • Edward Lee (The Mind of A Chef, 610 Magnolia, MilkWood, Whiskey Dry)
  • Anthony Lamas (Chef/Owner at Seviche)
  • Graham Elliot (Family Food FightTop Chef)
  • The Voltaggio Brothers (Michael — Ink, Top Chef & Bryan — VOLT)
  • Tiffani Thiessen (Dinner At Tiffani’s)
  • Jamie Bissonnette (Coppa, Toro, Little Donkey)
  • Amanda Freitag (The Chef Next Door: A Pro Chef’s Recipes for Fun, Fearless Home CookingChopped)
  • Brooke Williamson (Top ChefKnife FightHouse of Food)
  • Jose Salazar (Salazar, Mita’s, Goose and Elder)
  • Ouita Michel (Holly Hill Inn)
  • Adam Sobel (Cal Mare)
  • Jonathan Searle (Lockbox)
  • Matt Abdoo (Pig Beach)
  • Rusty Hamlin (Papi’s Taqueria, Zac Brown’s Social Club, Atkins Park Restaurant)
  • Sara Bradley (Freight House)
  • Kelsey Barnard Clark (KBC)
  • Justin Sutherland (Iron Chef America, Handsome Hog, Pearl and the Thief)

The festival’s centerpiece, Kroger’s Big Bourbon Bar presented by Louisville Courier Journal, will feature more than two dozen hand-selected bourbons from top distilleries, and a unique opportunity to enjoy bourbons and exclusive one-time specialty cocktails from 1792Angel’s EnvyBarrell BourbonBloody Butcher’s CreedBuffalo TraceCoopers’ CraftElijah CraigFour RosesKentucky PeerlessMichter’sOld ForesterStoneHammerWild Turkey and more to be announced.

Bourbon & Beyond flyer with music & bourbon lineups and venue details

As part of this innovative partnership and Kroger‘s commitment to Zero Hunger | Zero Waste, 25 cents will be donated directly to Dare to Care Food Bank (www.daretocare.org) from every ticket sold. Dare to Care Food Bank works to ensure that no one in our community lacks enough food to live an active, healthy lifestyle, and Kroger’s Zero Hunger | Zero Waste initiative is their bold plan to end hunger in our communities and eliminate waste in their company by 2025.

Fred Minnick’s Mini Bar presented by the Bourbon Women Association will showcase craft selections from Wilderness TrailMB Roland and Bluegrass Distillery. Acclaimed Louisville whiskey bar The Silver Dollar will operate The Hunter’s Club, where attendees can find vintage bourbons dating as far back as the 1930s, as well as contemporary collectibles.

The initial list of participating bourbon brands at Bourbon & Beyondincludes 1792Angel’s EnvyBardstown BourbonBarrell BourbonBlanton’sBloody Butcher’s CreedBluegrass DistilleryBoone County DistillingBuffalo TraceCoopers’ CraftElijah CraigEvan WilliamsFour RosesJim BeamKentucky PeerlessKnob CreekLarcenyMaker’s MarkMB RolandMichter’sOld ForesterWild TurkeyWilderness TrailW.L. Weller and Woodford Reserve.

Whiskey sponsors also include Jack Daniel’sHigh West DistilleryUncle Nearest and Southern Comfort.

Additional bourbon, food, beverage and other experiences available onsite include:

  • Mash Stage bourbon and food demos
  • Jack Daniel’s No. 7 Sports Bar, where guests can enjoy NFL and college football games
  • Tiki Barrel Bar presented by Jim Beam
  • Maker’s Wanted Bar presented by Maker’s Mark
  • Knob Creek Bar
  • Boone County Distilling Back Porch
  • The Char House presented by Brown-Forman
  • Jailhouse BBQ Presented by Larceny Bourbon
  • Buffalo Club presented by Buffalo Trace
  • Mardi Gras Bar presented by Southern Comfort
  • High West Whiskey Train
  • The Speakeasy
  • Angry Orchard Tree Bar
  • Lagunitas Craft Beer Bar
  • Take Me Home
  • The Music Experience

In addition, attendees can enjoy a variety of local and regional food and beverage offerings provided by DWP‘s affiliate concessionaire, Southern Hospitality Concessions LLC. Festival attendees will be able to experience a taste of Louisville with selections from the following local and regional restaurants: Boss Hog BBQCouvillionDoc Crow’s Southern Smokehouse & Raw BarEhrler’s Ice CreamEli’s BBQHeine Brothers CoffeeHull And HighwaterJoella’s Hot ChickenMerle’s Whiskey KitchenSarinoSeviche, and more.

Look for more food experience details to be announced soon.

Ticket prices for Bourbon & Beyond will be as follows:

  • 3-Day Weekend General Admission: starting at $169.50 + fees
  • 3-Day Mint Experience VIP: starting at $579.50 + fees
  • 3-Day Beyond VIP: $1,599.50 + fees
  • Single Day General Admission: starting at $89.50 + fees
  • Single Day VIP: starting at $249.50 + fees

Mint Experience VIP tickets include access to The Mint Garden—an exclusive hang area with dedicated bars, comfortable furniture, and live audio/video streams of the Barrel and Oak Stages, plus front-of-stage viewing of the Barrel and Oak Stages—as well as a dedicated merchandise stand, premium, dedicated food offerings, air-conditioned, flushable restrooms, dedicated entrance lanes into the festival and a commemorative laminate and wristband.

Beyond VIP tickets include access to all Mint Experience VIP amenities PLUS a shaded viewing deck, air-conditioned lounge/tent with live audio/video streams of the Barrel and Oak Stages, all-inclusive premium drinks at 2 private bars within the hang area, complimentary hors d’oeuvres during set lunch and dinner hours, dedicated air-conditioned, flushable bathrooms, massage station, complimentary lockers with cell-phone chargers, complimentary Wi-Fi access, Beyond VIP Concierge staff and a commemorative Beyond VIP laminate and wristband.

Bourbon & Beyond sponsors include Kentucky Department of Tourism, Louisville Tourism, Kroger, Lagunitas, Red Bull, Zyn, Fxck Cancer, Tito’s Handmade Vodka, Angry Orchard, Bourbon Women Association, Kentucky Distillers’ Association (KDA), Glencairn Crystal, and Eagle Nest Outfitters.

The Highland Festival Grounds At KY Expo Center are located at 937 Phillips Lane in Louisville, Kentucky. Festival doors open at 11:00 AM daily.

Bourbon & Beyond is produced by Los Angeles-based Danny Wimmer Presents, one of the largest independent producers of destination music festivals in America. DWP events include Aftershock Festival, Bourbon & Beyond, Chicago Open Air, Epicenter Festival, Hometown Rising, Louder Than Life, Sonic Temple Art + Music Festival, and Welcome To Rockville.

For more information on Bourbon & Beyond please visit:

We believe in quality before quantity. Please drink responsibly.

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