Bourbon & Beyond 2023

Bourbon and Beyond kicks off this Thursday, and fans are gearing up for the four-day festival. This year's event takes place September 14-17 at the Highland Festival Grounds and is open to all ages.

Gates open every day at 11:30am, with musical performances scheduled to begin shortly afterwards. This year's lineup features a mix of alternative rock, pop, blues and even R&B. This year's headliners include Bruno Mars, The Killers, The Black Keys, Duran Duran, Brandi Carlile, Blondie, Hozier and Train.

Line-up Bourbon & Beyond 2023

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 14

• 11:45 a.m. – 12:10 p.m. – Vivi Rincon (Selvarey Oak Stage)
• 12:15-12:45 p.m. – Stephen Wilson Jr. (T-Mobile Barrel Stage)
• 12:30-1:15 p.m. – Myron Elkins (The Bluegrass Situation Stage)
• 12:50-1:25 p.m. – John Primer (Selvarey Oak Stage)
• 1:30-2:05 p.m. – Brandy Clark (T-Mobile Barrel Stage)
• 1:45-2:30 p.m. – Clay Street Unit (The Bluegrass Situation Stage)
• 2:10-2:55 p.m. – The Lone Bellow (Selvarey Oak Stage) 
• 2:10-2:55 p.m. – The Firkin Podcast Live w/Special Guests (Kentucky Venues Bourbon Stage)
• 3-3:30 p.m. – Spice It Up w/Maneet Chauhan (Monogram Culinary Stage)
• 3-3:45 p.m. p.m. – Drew Holcomb & The Neighbors (T-Mobile Barrel Stage) 
• 3-3:45 p.m. – Two Runner (The Bluegrass Situation Stage)
• 3:35-4:30 p.m. – A Seat at the Table: Bourbon Workshop (Kentucky Venues Bourbon Stage)
• 3:50-4:40 p.m. – Mavis Staples (Selvarey Oak Stage)
• 4:15-5:15 p.m. – Michael Cleveland & Flamekeeper (The Bluegrass Situation Stage)
• 4:35-5:05 p.m. – Kamado Joe ft. Tom Jackson (Monogram Culinary Stage)
• 4:45-5:35 p.m. – Buddy Guy (T-Mobile Barrel Stage)
• 5:10-5:50 p.m. – It’s A Family Affair: Bourbon Workshop (Kentucky Venues Bourbon Stage)
• 5:40-6:40 p.m. – Midland (Selvarey Oak Stage)
• 5:45-6:45 p.m. – Kelsey Waldon (The Bluegrass Situation Stage)
• 6-6:30 p.m. – McTavish Spirits Bottle Release w/Graham McTavish (Kentucky Venues Bourbon Stage)
• 6:45-7:45 p.m. – Train (T-Mobile Barrel Stage)
• 7:50-9:10 p.m. – Billy Strings (Selvarey Oak Stage)
• 9:15-10:45 p.m. – Brandi Carlile (T-Mobile Barrel Stage)

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 15

• 11:55 a.m. – 12:25 p.m. – Goodbye June (T-Mobile Barrel Stage)
• 12:30-1 p.m. – Boy Named Banjo (Selvarey Oak Stage)
• 12:30-1:15 p.m. – Armchair Boogie (The Bluegrass Situation Stage)
• 1:05-1:35 p.m. – Darrell Scott Band (T-Mobile Barrel Stage)
• 1:40-2:15 p.m. – Wayne Newton (Selvarey Oak Stage)
• 1:40-2:25 p.m. – Building An “Influential” Bourbon Collection (Kentucky Venues Bourbon Stage)
• 1:45-2:30 p.m. – Lola Kirke (The Bluegrass Situation Stage)
• 2:20-3 p.m. – Inhaler (T-Mobile Barrel Stage)
• 2:30-2:55 p.m. – Christian Petroni (Monogram Culinary Stage)
• 3-3:45 p.m. – Twisted Pine (The Bluegrass Situation Stage)
• 3-3:45 p.m. – Between the Chefs: Dishing & Drinking (Kentucky Venues Bourbon Stage)
• 3:05-3:50 p.m. – Joy Oladokun (Selvarey Oak Stage)
• 3:55-4:40 p.m. – Gaslight Anthem (T-Mobile Barrel Stage)
• 4-4:30 p.m. – Claudette Zepeda La Jefa (Monogram Culinary Stage)
• 4:15-5:15 p.m. – The Cleverlys (The Bluegrass Situation Stage)
• 4:40-5:15 p.m. – Smokin’ and Sippin’: Bourbon & Cigar Workshop w/Wayne Newton (Kentucky Venues Bourbon Stage)
• 4:45-5:35 p.m. – Brittany Howard (Selvarey Oak Stage)
• 5:30-6 p.m. – Pig Beach ‘Meats’ Louisville (Monogram Culinary Stage)
• 5:40-6:40 p.m. – Bastille (T-Mobile Barrel Stage)
• 5:45-6:45 p.m. – The Lil Smokies (The Bluegrass Situation Stage)
• 6:05-7 p.m. – The Firkin Podcast Live w/Ian Somerhalder & Paul Wesley (Kentucky Venues Bourbon Stage)
• 6:45-7:45 p.m. – Hozier (Selvarey Oak Stage)
• 7:50-9:10 p.m. – Duran Duran (T-Mobile Barrel Stage)
• 9:15-10:45 p.m. – The Killers (Selvarey Oak Stage)

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 16

• 11:55 a.m. – 12:25 p.m. – Drayton Farley (Selvarey Oak Stage)
• 12:30-1 p.m. – Willie Jones (T-Mobile Barrel Stage)
• 12:30-1:15 p.m. – Armchair Boogie (The Bluegrass Situation Stage)
• 1:05-1:35 p.m. – Daniel Ponder (Selvarey Oak Stage)
• 1:30-2 p.m. – Sara Bradley: Hot Damn, Hot Brown Grilled Cheese (Monogram Culinary Stage)
• 1:40-2:10 p.m. – Luke Grimes (T-Mobile Barrel Stage)
• 1:45-2:30 p.m. – Sunny War (The Bluegrass Situation Stage)
• 2:05-2:50 p.m. – Heaven’s Door Barrel Select (Kentucky Venues Bourbon Stage)
• 2:15-2:55 p.m. – Michelle Branch (Selvarey Oak Stage)
• 2:55-3:25 p.m. – Amanda Freitag (Monogram Culinary Stage)
• 3-3:40 p.m. – City & Colour (T-Mobile Barrel Stage)
• 3-3:45 p.m. – Lindsay Lou (The Bluegrass Situation Stage)
• 3:30-4:10 p.m. – The Art of Blending: Bourbon Workshop (Kentucky Venues Bourbon Stage)
• 3:45-4:35 p.m. – Old Crow Medicine Show (Selvarey Oak Stage)
• 4:15-4:45 p.m. – Ed Lee x Danny Lee x Joe Kwon (Monogram Culinary Stage)
• 4:15-5:15 p.m. – Della Mae (The Bluegrass Situation Stage)
• 4:40-5:30 p.m. – First Aid Kit (T-Mobile Barrel Stage)
• 4:50-5:30 p.m. – The Big Finish: Bourbon Workshop (Kentucky Venues Bourbon Stage)
• 5:35-6:35 p.m. – Spoon (Selvarey Oak Stage)
• 5:45-6:30 p.m. – The Firkin Podcast Live w/Special Guests (Kentucky Venues Bourbon Stage)
• 5:45-6:45 p.m. – Town Mountain (The Bluegrass Situation Stage)
• 6:45-7:50 p.m. – The Black Crowes (T-Mobile Barrel Stage)
• 7:55-9:10 p.m. – The Avett Brothers (Selvarey Oak Stage)
• 9:15-10:45 p.m. – The Black Keys (T-Mobile Barrel Stage)

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 17

• 11:55 a.m. – 12:20 p.m. – As You Were (T-Mobile Barrel Stage)
• 12:25-12:55 p.m. – Dumpstaphunk (Selvarey Oak Stage)
• 12:30-1:15 p.m. – Pixie & The Partygrass Boys (The Bluegrass Situation Stage)
• 1-1:30 p.m. – Hailey Whitters (T-Mobile Barrel Stage)
• 1:30-2 p.m. – Pappy & Company (Monogram Culinary Stage)
• 1:35-2:10 p.m. – Maggie Rose (Selvarey Oak Stage)
• 1:45-2:30 p.m. – Lindsay Lou (The Bluegrass Situation Stage)
• 2:05-2:50 p.m. – Badass Bartenders Bourbon Workshop (Kentucky Venues Bourbon Stage)
• 2:15-2:55 p.m. – Fantastic Negrito (T-Mobile Barrel Stage)
• 2:55-3:25 p.m. – Darnell “Superchef” Ferguson x Selvarey’s Brian Klemm (Monogram Culinary Stage)
• 3-3:45 p.m. – ZZ Ward (Selvarey Oak Stage)
• 3-3:45 p.m. – The Arcadian Wild (The Bluegrass Situation Stage)
• 3:30-4:10 p.m. – The Firkin Podcast Live w/Hailey Whitters (Kentucky Venues Bourbon Stage)
• 3:50-4:35 p.m. – Aloe Blacc (T-Mobile Barrel Stage)
• 4:15-5:15 p.m. – Frank Solivan & Dirty Kitchen (The Bluegrass Situation Stage)
• 4:40-5:30 p.m. – Babyface (Selvarey Oak Stage)
• 5:10-5:50 p.m. – Bourbon & Cheese Pairing: Bourbon Workshop (Kentucky Venues Bourbon Stage)
• 5:35-6:30 p.m. – Ryan Bingham (T-Mobile Barrel Stage)
• 5:45-6:45 p.m. – Dan Tyminski (The Bluegrass Situation Stage)
• 6-7 p.m. – Fred Minnick’s Blind Bourbon Finale (Kentucky Venues Bourbon Stage)
• 6:35-7:35 p.m. – Jon Batiste (Selvarey Oak Stage)
• 7:40-9 p.m. – Blondie (T-Mobile Barrel Stage)
• 9:05-10:45 p.m. – Bruno Mars (Selvarey Oak Stage)

Tickets

There are still tickets available for all four days, with passes starting at $279.99, plus additional fees, for all four days.

Single-day tickets are also available, with Thursday and Saturday starting at $109.99, and Friday and Sunday starting at $119.99. They also have additional fees.

The only day VIP tickets remain is Thursday, with the price reaching $219.99, plus additional fees.