Bourbon tasting, 4-course meal and private shows added to Bourbon & Beyond. What to know
The world's largest bourbon and music festival returns to Louisville with a blockbusting line-up featuring several rock icons, and Kentucky's finest mash and celebrity chefs. And this year, it's got a new restaurant on site.
Rocks Room Presented by Zelle will be an onsite dining concept located within the festival venue featuring cuisine from renowned chef and Louisville restaurant owner Anthony Llamas, bourbon tasting with bourbon authority and Louisville resident Fred Minnick at his Blind Bourbon tasting experience and performances from select music artists including CAAMP, Courtney Barnett, Shakey Graves and St. Vincent.
Festival producer Danny Wimmer Presents has pulled out all stops to curate a truly one-of-a-kind weekend and to fit it all in, a full fourth day has been added to the annual multi-day event.
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“We always strive to provide amazing experiences for our fans, and it has been my longtime goal to bringa fully functioning restaurant on site,” said Wimmer. “Through this collaboration with Zelle, we involve attendees in a 360 experience before and during the event. Attendees will receive an interactive engagement with both brands that will create lifelong memories.”
New to Zelle? It's a mobile payment application that allows peer-to-peer money transfers. Now until September 1, Bourbon & Beyond fans can unlock exclusive access to elite perks like the Rocks Room experience at the festival by transacting with Zelle. These perks are free to qualified festival pass holders, but space is limited. In addition, participants can earn access to Zelle Expedited Entry.
To register for expedited entry or reserve a spot at the Rocks Room, Bourbon & Beyond pass holders must first complete the pre-festival opt-in form at bourbonandbeyond.com/zelle.
Music headliners for the 2022 Bourbon & Beyond Festival include Pearl Jam, Chris Stapleton, Kings of Leon, Jack White, Brandi Carlile, Alanis Morissette, Greta Van Fleet and The Doobie Brothers 50th Anniversary.
This year's festival will be held Sept. 15-18 at the Highland Festival Grounds, 937 Phillips Lane, at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville.
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What bourbons will be available on-site at Bourbon & Beyond?
The bourbon trail is coming straight to Bourbon & Beyond, where you can sip Kentucky’s finest spirits at The Kroger Big Bourbon Bar.
Bourbon expert Chris Blandford has expertly curated an extensive lineup of bourbons and designed specialty cocktails for fans, friends and family. Choose from a wide selection of spirit-forward and refreshing cocktails served up on demand by hometown mixologists. Participating bourbons and whiskeys include Angel’s Envy, Bardstown Bourbon, Basil Hayden’s, Boone’s Bourbon, Bulleit Bourbon, Elijah Craig, Four Roses, Jack Daniel’s, Kentucky Peerless, Maker’s 46, Michter’s, Old Forester, Rabbit Hole, Woodford Reserve and more.
Where do I find more information about the festival?
You'll find all the information you need to plan your Bourbon & Beyond experience at bourbonandbeyond.com
Bourbon & Beyond 2022 lineup
Thursday, Sept. 15
Jack White
Alanis Morissette
Father John Misty
The Revivalists
Japanese Breakfast
Shakey Graves
Jimmie Vaughan
Shovels & Rope
Buffalo Nichols
Hannah Wicklund
Gary Brewer and the Kentucky Ramblers
Hogslop String Band
Tyler Boone
Friday, Sept. 16
Kings of Leon
Brandi Carlile
Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit
Lukas Nelson & POTR
Courtney Barnett
Charley Crockett
St. Paul & the Broken Bones
Houndmouth
Christone “Kingfish” Ingram
Eric Gales
S.G. Goodman
Hogslop String Band
Jocelyn & Chris Arndt
Missy Raines & Allegheny
Tray Wellington
Saturday, Sept. 17
Pearl Jam
Greta Van Fleet
St. Vincent
Crowded House
Cold War Kids
Elle King
Drive-By Truckers
JP Saxe
Robert Randolph Band
Reignwolf
The National Parks
Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway
Jon Stickley Trio
Missy Raines & Allegheny
Matilda Marigolds
Sunday, Sept. 18
Chris Stapleton
The Doobie Brothers (50th Anniversary with Michael McDonald, Pat Simmons, Tom Johnston and John McFee)
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Caamp
Marcus King
Yola
Mike Campbell & The Dirty Knobs
Jukebox the Ghost
Boy & Bear
Madison Cunningham
Gin Wigmore
Sierra Hull
The Blue Stones
Jake Blount
Bella White
Jon Stickley Trio
Reach features reporter Kirby Adams at kadams@courier-journal.com.
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