Noah Kahan, Phish and Foreigner headline 2025 Bourbon & Beyond music festival in Louisville

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Noah Kahan, Phish, The Lumineers, Sturgill Simpson and Jack White will headline the 2025 Bourbon & Beyond music festival in Louisville.

Danny Wimmer Presents, the organizer behind Bourbon & Beyond, will hold the festival for the seventh time Sept. 11-14 at the Highland Festival Grounds from the Kentucky Exposition Center.

The full lineup includes a mix of artists who've taken off in recent years — 2025 Grammy-nominated Benson Boone and Kahan, to name a few — and some throwback artists to the 1980s, 90s and early 2000s like Third Eye Blind, Pixies and Foreigner. Other notable names slated to play in Louisville include Alabama Shakes, Cage the Elephant, Megan Moroney, Ringo Starr, Pat Benatar, Spin Doctors, Dashboard Confessional, Colbie Caillat, Gin Blossoms and Gavin DeGraw.

"Bourbon & Beyond is the best lineup of the year—bringing together the biggest names in rock, Americana, and alt, alongside country icons and breakout artists. It’s a festival that doesn’t just celebrate one sound, but the best of all of them, paired with world-class bourbon, incredible food, and that unmistakable Kentucky vibe. From the start, our vision was to create an experience that blends music, culinary, culture, and community in a way that only Bourbon & Beyond can," Danny Wimmer, of Danny Wimmer Presents, said in a news release Wednesday. "The crowds are huge, the energy is unmatched, and every year, we take it up a notch. If you love music, a breathtaking atmosphere, and the best bourbon on the planet: this is the festival to experience."

Festival organizers said the 60,000 people who attended Saturday in 2024 marked the largest single day for a musical festival in Kentucky history. Just a few of the artists who took the stage in 2024 included Dave Matthews Band, Matchbox Twenty, Zach Bryan, The Beach Boys, Tyler Childers and hometown favorite My Morning Jacket.

The festival was recently named "2024 Festival of the Year" by the International Entertainment Buyers Association. It brought in a record 210,000 people over four days this year, a 75% increase over 2023 attendance. Organizers said the 60,000 people who attended Saturday of the festival marked the largest single day for a music festival in Kentucky history.

IMAGES | Day 1 of Bourbon & Beyond 2024 at the Kentucky Expo Center

Check out these snaps from the first day of the 2024 Bourbon & Beyond Festival at the Highland Festival Grounds at the Kentucky Expo Center.

A four-day general admission ticket to Bourbon & Beyond will cost $339 after fees. Four-day Mint VIP tickets will cost you $781. DWP said they'll include:

VIP viewing area in front of both main stages
Shaded lounge with comfortable seating and live audio and video streams of the main stages
Outdoor seating with views of the main stages
Dedicated festival merch booth
Air-conditioned flushable restrooms
Premium food offerings, for additional purchase
Dedicated bars with full beverage options, for additional purchase
Locker rental with charging capabilities, for additional purchase

Beyond VIP tickets are selling for $2,128. DWP said they'll include:

Stunning views, lavish amenities, and an unforgettable atmosphere, all while indulging in the perfect harmony of music and luxury
Access to all General Admission and Mint VIP areas, express festival VIP entry lanes, commemorative laminate, and exclusive Angel's Envy Beyond VIP Perk

"With top-shelf headliners and an expansive lineup, Bourbon & Beyond is taking center stage as the ultimate celebration of Kentucky’s hospitality and culture," David Beck, president and CEO of Kentucky Venues, said in a news release Wednesday. "We're proud to partner with Danny Wimmer Presents to welcome fans from around the globe to the Kentucky Exposition Center, and to showcase the best our state has to offer."

Louder Than Life, one of the country's premier rock festivals, will follow Bourbon & Beyond the next week, Sept. 18-21. It brought in 150,000 fans in 2024 to celebrate the festival's 10th anniversary. In 2025, Slayer has already been announced as a headliner after its 2024 performance was canceled by inclement weather. The rest of the lineup hasn't been revealed yet.

A four-day general admission pass for Louder Than Life will cost $361 after fees. A four-day VIP ticket will be $803 after fees. Top Shelf VIP tickets are selling for $2,237.

For more information on Bourbon & Beyond, including how to buy tickets, click here.