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Phish, Noah Kahan, Jack White to Headline Bourbon & Beyond

Julio Enriquez from Denver,CO, USA, CC BY 2.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0>, via Wikimedia Commons
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The Bourbon & Beyond festival is returning to Louisville in 2025 with a stellar lineup that promises an unforgettable celebration of music, bourbon, and culture. Scheduled from September 11 to 14, this year's festival will feature headliners Phish, Noah Kahan, and Jack White, alongside a diverse array of musical acts that span rock, Americana, and alternative genres.

The anticipated festival will again take place at the Highland Festival Grounds within the Kentucky Exposition Center. Known for blending the finest elements of music and bourbon culture, Bourbon & Beyond continues to grow in stature, attracting larger audiences each year. In 2024, the festival drew a record-breaking 210,000 attendees, marking it as the largest music gathering in Kentucky's history.

In addition to these headlining acts, the lineup includes The Lumineers, Foreigner, Sturgill Simpson, Alabama Shakes, and Rilo Kiley, amongst others. Returning after a long hiatus, Rilo Kiley's reunion is amongst several anticipated performances from bands making their Bourbon & Beyond debuts. Moreover, recognized for blending blues, Americana, and rock into soulful numbers, Alabama Shakes will be a highlight for festivalgoers looking to experience their dynamic instrumentation and powerful vocals. Jack White, known for his work with The White Stripes as well as his solo career, brings his multifaceted musical expertise to the festival, blending rock with blues and folk influences.

The festival will not only focus on music but also emphasize Kentucky's rich bourbon heritage, featuring The Bourbon Experience and The Culinary Atelier. Attendees can expect daily workshops and demonstrations showcasing America’s finest culinary talent and bourbon distillation craftsmanship. Renowned chefs like Chris Santos and Ed Lee will offer culinary workshops paired with bourbon tastings, creating immersive, tastings-led experiences to accompany the music-filled days.

Tickets for the 2025 Bourbon & Beyond Festival are currently available, offering various packages including camping and hotel accommodations to accommodate the numerous visitors expected. As the festival celebrates its seventh year, it embodies a remarkable convergence of music, culture, and community spirit, setting a high mark for music festivals across the globe. With such a promising lineup and enriching cultural offerings, the festival is set to deliver an unparalleled experience for all who attend.

 

Check Out Full Lineup Here: 

Phish
Noah Kahan
Sturgill Simpson
The Lumineers
Jack White
Benson Boone
Alabama Shakes
Cage The Elephant
Khruangbin
Megan Moroney
Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats
Rilo Kiley
Goo Goo Dolls
Vance Joy
Third Eye Blind
Lake Street Dive
Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band
Myles Smith
Foreigner
Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo
Joe Bonamassa
Pixies
Dylan Gossett
TV On The Radio
The Teskey Brothers
Flatland Cavalry
Waxahatchee
Dashboard Confessional
Blues Traveler
Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue
Collective Soul
Trampled By Turtles
Muscadine Bloodline
Guster
49 Winchester
Mary Chapin Carpenter
Colbie Caillat
Iron & Wine
Morgan Wade
Lawrence
Sammy Rae & The Friends
Julien Baker & TORRES
Dawes
Gavin DeGraw
Gin Blossoms
Spin Doctors
The Hold Steady
Switchfoot
Robert Cray Band
John Waite
Michael Marcagi
Austin Snell
Matt Maltese
Ashe
St. Lucia
The Waterboys
Blind Melon
Old 97’s
10,000 Maniacs w/ Mary Ramsey
Josiah & The Bonnevilles
Bonny Light Horseman
Squirrel Nut Zippers
Marc Cohn
The Baseball Project
The Paper Kites
Redferrin
Kolby Cooper
Jade Bird
The Ocean Blue
The 502s
Nolan Taylor
Marshall Crenshaw
Madison Ryann Ward
Waylon Wyatt
Bayker Blankenship
iDKHOW
The Heavy Heavy
Darren
Kiely
NRBQ
Marcy Playground
Hazlett
Certainly So
Jonah Kagen
Yächtley Crëw
Chance Emerson
The Band
Feel
Reid Haughton
Kelsey Waldon
Miles Miller
Meg McRee
Brit Taylor
Cale Tyson
Leftover Salmon
Steep Canyon Rangers
Rhonda Vincent
AJ Lee & Blue Summit
Fruition
Wonder Women Of Country
Danny Paisley
& Southern Grass
Michael Cleveland & Jason Carter
Tophouse
Bronwyn Keith-Hynes
Wyatt Ellis
Caleb
Caudle & The Sweet Critters
Jett Holden
Chatham Rabbits
Thunder & Rain
Emily Scott Robinson
Gooseberry
sullvn
Axel & Lolo

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