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Louder Than Life
Performance Times & Additional Details Announced
For September 27, 28 & 29
At Highland Festival Grounds At KY Expo Center In Louisville

The World's Largest Rock 'N' Roll Whiskey Festival
Returns With Its Biggest Lineup Yet, Including:

Friday: Slipknot, Staind, A Day To Remember
Saturday: Guns N' Roses, Godsmack, Ice Cube
Sunday: Disturbed, Rob Zombie, Marilyn Manson

Tickets On Sale Now

The full schedule of music performances is now available for Louder Than Life. The World's Largest Rock 'N' Roll Whiskey Festival returns to Louisville on Friday, September 27, Saturday, September 28 and Sunday, September 29 at its new home at the Highland Festival Grounds at KY Expo Center.

Produced by premier independent festival producer Danny Wimmer Presents, Louder Than Life promises the most spectacular music lineup since the festival began in 2014, with performances from quintessential rock band Guns N' Roses, the return of chart-topping festival favorites Slipknot and Disturbed, a reunited Staind (in their first public performance in 5 years), Godsmack, Rob Zombie, A Day To Remember, Ice Cube, Marilyn Manson, Breaking Benjamin, Chevelle, Halestorm, Dropkick Murphys, In This Moment, I Prevail and many more.

In addition to more than 50 music acts on three stages, Louder Than Life features award-winning bourbons, whiskey, spirits, craft beer, and the best food Louisville has to offer.

A limited number of Louder Than Life exclusive VIP packages, General Admission tickets, camping and hotel packages, as well as special event tickets are still available at www.LouderThanLifeFestival.com.

The music schedule for Louder Than Life is as follows (subject to change).

Friday, September 27

Barrel Stage

9:40 PMSlipknot
7:40 PMA Day To Remember
5:55 PMI Prevail
4:20 PMMotionless In White
3:00 PMGraveyard
1:50 PMWilson

Oak Stage

8:35 PMStaind
6:45 PMChevelle
5:05 PMBeartooth
3:35 PMPhilip H. Anselmo & The Illegals
2:25 PMNew Years Day
1:15 PMAll Them Witches

Loudmouth Stage

6:40 PMGWAR
5:35 PMFrank Carter & The Rattlesnakes
4:35 PMThe Crystal Method
3:25 PMCrown Lands
2:20 PMDead Posey
1:20 PMSanta Cruz

Saturday, September 28

Barrel Stage

8:30 PMGuns N' Roses
6:30 PMIce Cube
4:45 PMDropkick Murphys
3:10 PMSuicidal Tendencies
2:00 PMAnti-Flag
1:00 PMDirty Honey
12:00 PMAmigo The Devil

Oak Stage

7:25 PMGodsmack
5:35 PMHalestorm
3:50 PMStone Temple Pilots
2:35 PMBadflower
1:30 PMParlor Mob
12:30 PMLike A Storm

Loudmouth Stage

6:45 PMMelvins
5:40 PMAndrew W.K.
4:40 PMKnocked Loose
3:35 PMRedd Kross
2:35 PMJelly Roll
1:35 PMJunkbunny
12:35 PMThe Pink Slips

Sunday, September 29

Barrel Stage

9:50 PMDisturbed
7:50 PMMarilyn Manson
6:00 PMIn This Moment
4:20 PMDemon Hunter
3:00 PMDED
1:50 PMSick Puppies

Oak Stage

8:45 PMRob Zombie
6:55 PMBreaking Benjamin
5:05 PMThree Days Grace
3:35 PMSum 41
2:25 PMWhite Reaper

Loudmouth Stage

6:25 PMDeadland Ritual
4:55 PMHo99o9
3:55 PMAngel Du$t
2:35 PMFire From The Gods
1:30 PMAnemic Royalty

Festival doors open at 12:30 PM on Friday, 11:30 AM on Saturday and 1:00 PM on Sunday. Attendees can stay up to date, plan their schedules and tune in for live updates by downloading the official Louder Than Life Mobile App presented by Republic Bank. The app is available for download on iOS and Android platforms.

The music continues after the festival has ended, with the official Louder Than Life Afterparty featuring Dead Posey on Sunday, September 29 at 10:30 PM at Fourth Street Live! in Louisville. Full details are available at: http://LouderThanLifeFestival.com/experiences.

Louder Than Life mobile app

In addition to performances from top music artists and various onsite attractions, attendees at Louder Than Life 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.

The festival's centerpiece, The Kroger Big Bourbon Bar presented by 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.

The Kroger Big Bourbon Bar presented by Courier Journal will also feature DJ sets from Nashville Is The Reason on Friday (1:30 PM, 4:00 PM, 6:00 PM), Saturday (12:30 PM, 3:00 PM, 5:30 PM) and Sunday (2:00 PM, 4:30 PM, 6:00 PM). Nashville Is The Reason (http://nashvilleisthereason.com) is a group of music industry friends who bring together fans of punk, emo, post hardcore and indie music.

Fred Minnick's Mini Bar—hosted by Louder Than Life bourbon curator, bourbon author/expert, and Amazon Prime host (Bourbon Up) Fred Minnick—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. New for 2019, the Beyond Bourbon Bar will be the largest non-bourbon bar at Louder Than Life, offering a selection of fine whiskeys.

Festival producer Danny Wimmer Presents is proud to offer a collaboration with Metallica's Blackened Whiskey and Enter Night Pilsner. Blackened, a super-premium American whiskey blend, crafted by the late Master Distiller Dave Pickerell and finished in the earth shattering music of Metallica, and Enter Night Pilsner, a collaboration with the rock stars of craft brewing, Stone Brewing Company, will come together under one roof to offer guests a one-of-kind musical festival experience. The massive Boilermaker pop-up will feature a Blackened & Enter Night Boilermaker, as well as craft cocktails and ice-cold Enter Night Pilsner. This exciting collaboration marks the latest in a long line of amplified guest experiences only available through Danny Wimmer Presents music festivals.

As part of Danny Wimmer Presents' innovative partnership and Kroger's commitment to Zero Hunger | Zero Waste, 25 cents from every Louder Than Life 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.

Louder Than Life partners include 291 Colorado Whiskey, 1792, Against The Grain, Angel's Envy, Balcones Distilling, Barrell Bourbon, Blackcraft Cult, Blade and Bow, Bud Light, Buffalo Trace, Bulleit, Catoctin Creek, Cooper and Thief, Coopers' Craft, Elijah Craig, Evan Williams, Four Roses Bourbon, Fxck Cancer, Jack Daniel's, Jefferson's, Jeptha Creed Distilling, Jim Beam, Kentucky Distillers Association, Kentucky Peerless, Kentucky Tourism, Kroger, Larceny, Louisville Tourism, Maker's Mark, Metro by T-Mobile, Michter's, Monster Energy, Rebel Yell, Republic Bank, Robert Mondavi Private Select, Old Forester, Southern Comfort, Stonehammer, Take Me Home, The Music Experience, Tito's Handmade Vodka, Uncle Nearest Whiskey, Visionworks, Wild Turkey, Woodford Reserve and Zyn.

The Highland Festival Grounds at KY Expo Center are located at 937 Phillips Lane in Louisville, Kentucky.

Louder Than Life 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 Louder Than Life please visit:

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We believe in quality before quantity. Please drink responsibly.

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 music destination 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

Louder Than Life Publicity Contacts:

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

Louder Than Life Marketing Contacts:

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

Louder Than Life Sponsorship Contact:

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