Pearl Jam, Jack White, Chris Stapleton and Kings of Leon Set for 2022 Bourbon & Beyond

2021-04-05

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An array of classic and alternative rock bands are slated for the 2022 Bourbon & Beyond Festival

The 2022 Bourbon & Beyond Festival has unleashed its 2022 lineup, and it packs a punch, offering headlining performances from Pearl Jam, Jack White, Chris Stapleton and Kings of Leon. For the first time ever, the festival is expanding to four days, with performances taking place at Louisville, Kentucky’s Highland Festival Grounds at Kentucky Exposition Center from Sept. 15 to 18.

Jack White will serve as the first headliner on Thursday (Sept. 15), with additional performances from 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 and Tyler Boone.

Kings of Leon will headline on Friday (Sept. 16). Other acts slated to perform that day include 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 and Tray Wellington.

Saturday (Sept. 17) will bring a headlining performance from Pearl Jam, as well as performances from 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 and Matilda Marigolds.

Finally, on Sunday (Sept. 18), Stapleton will close out the event. Other acts slated for the final day include The Doobie Brothers 50th Anniversary lineup, NEEDTOBREATHE, 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 and the Jon Stickley Trio.

“Bourbon and Beyond is definitely one we are looking forward to,” Caleb Followill of Kings of Leon said in a statement. “It has amazing food and obviously the best stuff to drink, I love both of those things. And sharing the stage over the four days with friends like Pearl Jam and Chris Stapleton makes us even more excited about it. We can’t wait!”

“We really captured lightning in a [bourbon] bottle with this lineup. Honestly, it’s one of the best billed festivals in 2022,” Danny Wimmer Presents founder Danny Wimmer added. “Between Bourbon & Beyond and Louder Than Life on back-to-back weekends, there is no better place to be this fall than Kentucky. See you there.”

In conjunction with the festival, Bourbon & Beyond will also present The Louisville Cocktail Competition. it’s a search to find the perfect cocktail infused with Kentucky Bourbon to represent the city of Louisville. Follow the festival for more details, which are coming soon. The event will also feature bourbon and culinary experiences, such as demos and tastings from the master distillers and celebrity chefs live and in-person.

For more information, visit the Bourbon & Beyond website.

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Meet the expert - Charles Ken is a graduate of Michigan State University where he studied writing and history. He's a longtime music buff and covers classic rock for Audio Ink Radio. Contact him at ken@audioinkradio.com.