Welcome to the first of three Food & Dining Magazine previews of Bourbon & Beyond, the world’s largest bourbon-themed music festival, which takes place right here in Louisville from Thursday, September 15 through Sunday the 18th at the Highland Festival Grounds (i.e., the Kentucky Exposition Center, 937 Phillips Lane).
- Saturday, September 3 … Bourbon & Beyond: The Music (and overview)
- Wednesday, September 7 … Bourbon & Beyond: The Food
- Saturday, September 10 … Bourbon & Beyond: The Bourbon
Seemingly no stone has been left unturned in planning Bourbon & Beyond, and it’s a very pleasing sensory overload just reading the information release or perusing the web site. General admission and VIP passes in a variety of configurations are available at Bourbon & Beyond.
- Website: BourbonAndBeyond.com
- Facebook:@bourbonandbeyond
- Instagram: @bourbonandbeyond
- Twitter: @bourbonNbeyond
- Hashtag: #BourbonAndBeyond
Bourbon & Beyond’s producer, Danny Wimmer Presents, has announced the lineup of musical performers (with additional onsite entertainment), their set times, the culinary and bourbon experience schedule and unique food offerings for the fest. They’re seamlessly intertwined, so with a flip of the coin, let’s begin with the music.
Musical Headliners at Bourbon & Beyond
- Thursday, September 15: Jack White and Alanis Morissette
- Friday, September 16: Kings of Leon and Brandi Carlile
- Saturday, September 17: Pearl Jam and Greta Van Fleet
- Sunday, September 18: Chris Stapleton and The Doobie Brothers 50th anniversary celebration featuring Michael McDonald, Pat Simmons, Tom Johnston and John McFee
The list of opening acts at Bourbon & Beyond is lengthy and includes Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, St. Vincent, Neil & Liam Finn (of Crowded House), Courtney Barnett, Cold War Kids and many more, comprising the genres of rock, Americana, bluegrass, blues and alt rock.
The schedule for musical performances on the T-Mobile Oak Stage, Zelle Barrel Stage and The Bluegrass Situation Stage, as well as everything else you might need to know, is available on the festival app (get it here) and also online.
The full culinary and bourbon workshop schedules are next. I’ll returning to these in additional posts.
Kentucky Venues Culinary Stage presented by Kentucky Proud and GE, hosted by Ed Lee & Chris Santos
Leading the Culinary Atelier demonstrations on the Kentucky Venues Culinary Stage presented by Kentucky Proud and GE are hosts Ed Lee and Chris Santos of respective Top Chef and Chopped fame. They will be joined by renowned chef personalities including Amanda Freitag, Antonia Lofaso and Damaris Phillips, among others. In addition, James Beard nominee Anthony Lamas of Louisville’s Seviche will be providing...Read more
