LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- More than 170,000 people attended the four-day Louder Than Life last weekend at the Highland Festival Grounds.
Kiss, Alice Cooper, Shinedown, Slipknot and Red Hot Chili Peppers headlined the massive festival at the Kentucky Exposition Center.
In a news release Thursday, event producer Danny Wimmer Presents said — along with Bourbon & Beyond bringing in 140,000 people the week prior — 70% of attendees were from out of state and contributed more than $33 million in economic impact.
According to the most recent data from the Kentucky Association of Convention and Visitors Bureaus, Louisville had a 92.8% hotel occupancy rate from Sept. 11-17, encompassing the range around Bourbon & Beyond. That's up 15% from 2019, the last year the Bourbon & Beyond was held.
IMAGES | Fans come ready to rock at Louder Than Life 2022 in Louisville
The four day festival draws people from all walks of life -- some in costumes.
Louder Than Life 2022 in Louisville, Ky. brought out music fans in all types of colorful outfits. (WDRB Image) Sept. 23, 2022.
Louder Than Life 2022 in Louisville, Ky. brought out music fans in all types of colorful outfits. (WDRB Image) Sept. 23, 2022.
Louder Than Life 2022 in Louisville, Ky. brought out music fans in all types of colorful outfits. (WDRB Image) Sept. 23, 2022.
Louder Than Life 2022 in Louisville, Ky. brought out music fans in all types of colorful outfits. (WDRB Image) Sept. 23, 2022.
Louder Than Life 2022 in Louisville, Ky. brought out music fans in all types of colorful outfits. (WDRB Image) Sept. 23, 2022.
Louder Than Life 2022 in Louisville, Ky. brought out music fans in all types of colorful outfits. (WDRB Image) Sept. 23, 2022.
Louder Than Life 2022 in Louisville, Ky. brought out music fans in all types of colorful outfits. (WDRB Image) Sept. 23, 2022.
Louder Than Life 2022 in Louisville, Ky. brought out music fans in all types of colorful outfits. (WDRB Image) Sept. 23, 2022.
Louder Than Life 2022 in Louisville, Ky. brought out music fans in all types of colorful outfits. (WDRB Image) Sept. 23, 2022.
Louder Than Life 2022 in Louisville, Ky. brought out music fans in all types of colorful outfits. (WDRB Image) Sept. 23, 2022.
WDRB's Scott Reynolds interviewing Slipknot singer Corey Taylor at Louder Than Life 2022 in Louisville, Ky. while photojournalist Emily Evans rolls video. (WDRB Image) Sept. 23, 2022.
Louder Than Life 2022 in Louisville, Ky. brought out music fans in all types of colorful outfits. (WDRB Image) Sept. 23, 2022.
Louder Than Life 2022 in Louisville, Ky. brought out music fans in all types of colorful outfits. (WDRB Image) Sept. 23, 2022.
Louder Than Life 2022 in Louisville, Ky. brought out music fans in all types of colorful outfits. (WDRB Image) Sept. 23, 2022.
Louder Than Life 2022 in Louisville, Ky. (WDRB Image) Sept. 23, 2022.
Louder Than Life 2022 in Louisville, Ky. (WDRB Image) Sept. 23, 2022.
Louder Than Life 2022 in Louisville, Ky. (WDRB Image) Sept. 23, 2022.
Louder Than Life 2022 in Louisville, Ky. (WDRB Image) Sept. 23, 2022.
Louder Than Life 2022 in Louisville, Ky. (WDRB Image) Sept. 23, 2022.
Louder Than Life 2022 in Louisville, Ky. (WDRB Image) Sept. 23, 2022.
Louder Than Life 2022 in Louisville, Ky. (WDRB Image) Sept. 23, 2022.
WDRB's Scott Reynolds with Slipknot singer Corey Taylor at Louder Than Life 2022 in Louisville, Ky. (WDRB Image) Sept. 23, 2022.
WDRB photojournalist Emily Evans with Slipknot singer Corey Taylor at Louder Than Life 2022 in Louisville, Ky. (WDRB Image) Sept. 23, 2022.
WDRB photojournalist Emily Evans and intern Delany Brister with Slipknot singer Corey Taylor at Louder Than Life 2022 in Louisville, Ky. (WDRB Image) Sept. 23, 2022.
Louder Than Life also announced next year's festival dates: Sept. 21-24, 2023.
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