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Bourbon & Beyond
Releases Full Schedule Of Music Performances
Plus Culinary And Bourbon Workshop Times
For September 20, 21 & 22
At Newly Created Highland Festival Grounds At KY Expo Center

The World's Largest Bourbon Festival Features
Foo Fighters, Robert Plant And The Sensational Space Shifters,
Zac Brown Band, Daryl Hall & John Oates, John Fogerty, ZZ Top & More
Plus One-Of-A-Kind Bourbon And Culinary Experiences
With Master Distillers And Celebrity Chefs

Tickets On Sale Now

The full schedule of music performances for Bourbon & Beyond is now available. The third year of the unique destination event expands to three days, Friday, September 20, Saturday, September 21 and Sunday, September 22 at the newly created Highland Festival Grounds at KY Expo Center.

Bourbon & Beyond's music lineup includes a unique mix of rock, roots, bluegrass and folk acts led by Foo Fighters, Robert Plant And The Sensational Space Shifters, the Zac Brown Band, John Fogerty, Daryl Hall & John Oates, and ZZ Top, among many others. In total, nearly 50 artists will play on three stages over the course of the weekend, including two side-by-side main stages and a bluegrass stage curated by the genre's leading authority, The Bluegrass Situation. In addition, the World's Largest Bourbon Festival also celebrates the craftsmanship behind award-winning spirits, master distillers and world-class chefs. Bourbon author, expert, and Amazon Prime host (Bourbon Up) 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) have teamed up to arrange special food experiences.

The schedule of bourbon workshops on the Kentucky Gold Stage and culinary experiences on the Better In The Bluegrass Stage is below. Visit BourbonAndBeyond.com for full details.

A limited number of Bourbon & Beyond exclusive VIP packages, General Admission tickets, camping and hotel packages, as well as special event tickets are still available at www.BourbonandBeyond.com.

The music schedule for Bourbon & Beyond is as follows (subject to change).

Friday, September 20

Barrel Stage

9:20 PMFoo Fighters
6:40 PMNathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats
4:10 PM+Live+
2:10 PMLukas Nelson & Promise Of Real
12:40 PMThe Record Company
11:30 AMPearl

Oak Stage

7:55 PMJohn Fogerty
5:25 PMThe Flaming Lips
2:55 PMJoan Jett & The Blackhearts
1:25 PMBlackberry Smoke
12:00 PMPreservation Hall Jazz Band

The Bluegrass Situation Stage

5:20 PMGreensky Bluegrass
3:45 PMMipso
1:40 PMThe Po' Ramblin' Boys
11:45 AMAmythyst Kiah

Saturday, September 21

Barrel Stage

9:30 PMRobert Plant & The Sensational Space Shifters
7:00 PMTrey Anastasio Band
4:50 PMGrace Potter
3:05 PMSqueeze
1:40 PMSamantha Fish
12:30 PMMaggie Rose

Oak Stage

8:05 PMDaryl Hall & John Oates
5:55 PMAlison Krauss
3:55 PMJenny Lewis
2:15 PMDel McCoury Band
1:05 PMThe White Buffalo
11:55 AMPatrick Droney

The Bluegrass Situation Stage

4:20 PMThe Travelin' McCourys
2:55 PMFruition
1:25 PMCedric Burnside
12:05 PMBen Sollee

Sunday, September 22

Barrel Stage

8:40 PMZac Brown Band
6:20 PMLeon Bridges
4:20 PMLittle Steven And The Disciples Of Soul
2:40 PMMargo Price
1:20 PMWhiskey Myers
12:10 PMSouthern Avenue

Oak Stage

7:25 PMZZ Top
5:15 PMEdward Sharpe And The Magnetic Zeros
3:25 PMKurt Vile And The Violators
1:55 PMEdie Brickell & New Bohemians
12:45 PMWhite Reaper
11:35 AMCaroline Jones

The Bluegrass Situation Stage

4:15 PMDustbowl Revival
2:40 PMBirds Of Chicago
1:20 PMThe Lil Smokies
11:50 AMFront Country

The culinary experiences and bourbon workshops, along with the Derby Dance Hall schedule, are as follows:

Friday, September 20

Better In The Bluegrass Stage (culinary)

12:00 PMEdward Lee
1:30 PMJose Salazar & Matt Abdoo
3:00 PMMichael Voltaggio & Adam Sobel
4:30 PMJustin Sutherland & Ben Jaffe (Preservation Hall Jazz Band)

Kentucky Gold Stage (bourbon)

11:35 AMWelcome
12:40 PMBeer Drinker's Bourbon
2:05 PMHow Highball Can You Go?
3:50 PMWhiskey Women
5:05 PMBourbon Disrupters
6:05 PMWhat Is A Master Distiller?

Derby Dance Hall

12:30 PMCharleston Lesson
1:20 PMJitterbug Performance
1:30 PMJitterbug Lesson
2:50 PMFoxtrot / West Coast Swing Performance
3:00 PMFoxtrot Lesson
4:05 PMCha Cha Performance
4:25 PMCha Cha Lesson
6:35 PMWest Coast Swing Performance
6:45 PMMusic And Open Dancing

Saturday, September 21

Better In The Bluegrass Stage (culinary)

1:05 PMGraham Elliot
2:30 PMTiffani Thiessen
4:00 PMBrooke Williamson
5:30 PMKelsey Barnard Clark & Sara Bradley

Kentucky Gold Stage (bourbon)

11:25 AMBourbon Storytime
12:25 PMBarrel Finish Vs. Traditional Bourbon
1:35 PMWhiskey's Dark Past
3:00 PMThe Barrel
4:45 PMThe Van Winkle Family

Derby Dance Hall

12:25 PMJitterbug Performance
12:35 PMJitterbug Lesson
2:10 PMWest Coast Swing Performance
2:20 PMFoxtrot Lesson
3:00 PMEast Coast Swing Performance
3:10 PMEast Coast Swing Lesson
4:45 PMWest Coast Swing / Foxtrot Performance
4:55 PMWest Coast Swing Lesson
6:35 PMWest Coast Swing Performance
6:45 PMMusic And Open Dancing

Sunday, September 22

Better In The Bluegrass Stage (culinary)

12:45 PMOuita Michel
2:05 PMRusty Hamlin & Coy Bowles (Zac Brown Band)
3:35 PMAmanda Freitag & Tierinii Jackson (Southern Avenue)
4:15 PMJamie Bissonnette

Kentucky Gold Stage (bourbon)

11:15 AMWelcome
12:05 PMManhattan Vs. The Old Fashioned
1:15 PMSweet Mash: The Whiskey Revolution
2:35 PMMaster Taster: How To Taste Like A Pro
4:15 PMExecutive Round Table
6:15 PMSlavery In American Whiskey History

Derby Dance Hall

12:40 PMWest Coast Swing / Charleston Performance
12:50 PMCharleston Lesson
2:40 PMJitterbug Lesson
3:20 PMEast Coast Swing Performance
3:30 PMEast Coast Swing Lesson
5:10 PMWest Coast Swing Performance
5:20 PMWest Coast Swing Lesson
6:05 PMMusic And Open Dancing

Stay up to date, plan your schedule and tune in for live updates by downloading the Official Bourbon & Beyond Mobile App presented by Republic Bank. The app is available for download on iOS and Android platforms.

Those looking to kick off the weekend early are encouraged to attend a number of exclusive events on Thursday, September 19:

Visit https://bourbonandbeyond.com/experiences for details and to purchase tickets.


Bourbon & Beyond mobile app

The festival's centerpiece, the Kroger 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 1792, Angel's Envy, Barrell Bourbon, Coopers' Craft, Elijah Craig, Four Roses, Jefferson's, Jeptha Creed Four Grain Bourbon, Kentucky Peerless, Michter's, Rebel Yell, Old Forester, Stonehammer and Wild Turkey.

Take a step back in time at the Derby Dance Hall, located inside the Kroger Big Bourbon Bar presented by Louisville Courier-Journal, where nothing is prohibited! You'll find inspired Jazz Age tunes, roaring '20s style dance performances and lessons sure to tickle your fancy. Performances and schedule times are curated by Dance Louisville, the top rated dance studio for ballroom, country, swing and salsa dancing as well as tap, jazz, ballet and hip-hop for children.

Fred Minnick's Mini Bar—hosted by the Bourbon & Beyond bourbon curator, author/expert, and Amazon Prime host (Bourbon Up)—will showcase craft selections from Louisville's world-renowned distilleries. 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.

In addition to performances from top music artists and various onsite attractions, attendees at Bourbon & Beyond will enjoy a variety of onsite food and beverage offerings that celebrate menus and flavors inspired by Kentucky. Selections from local and regional restaurants were curated by Southern Hospitality Concessions LLC, DWP's affiliate concessionaire.

As part of Danny Wimmer Presents' innovative partnership and Kroger's commitment to Zero Hunger | Zero Waste, 25 cents from every Bourbon & Beyond ticket sold will be donated directly to Dare to Care Food Bank (www.daretocare.org). 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.

Bourbon & Beyond partners include 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:

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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.
www.DannyWimmerPresents.com

Bourbon & Beyond Publicity Contacts

Ashton-Magnuson Media
Kristine Ashton-Magnuson, kristine@am-media.net; (818) 996-2496
Selena Fragassi, selena@fr-pr.net; (847) 942-3093

Adkins Publicity (culinary & beverage PR)
Scott Adkins, scott@adkinspublicity.com, (615) 301-1722
Kelli Wasilauski, kelli@adkinspublicity.com
Makenzie Clayburg, makenzie@adkinspublicity.com

Bourbon & Beyond Marketing Contacts

Lindsey Medina / Danny Wimmer Presents, lindsey@dwpresents.com
Holly Doscher / Danny Wimmer Presents, holly@dwpresents.com

Bourbon & Beyond Sponsorship Contact

Justin Zweig / Danny Wimmer Presents, partnerships@dannywimmerpresents.com