Article by Andrés Alvarado
Music, food, and bourbon. Is there any possible combination that epitomizes a good time better than these three? Probably not. Well, if this is your idea of a fantastic getaway, what if we told you can do experience this for two straight days — among the best chefs in the world, a bunch of rock-stars, and in gorgeous Louisville, Kentucky? That’s right, the Bourbon & Beyond Festival is back at it!
For its second year, the Bourbon & Beyond Festival enlisted some A-listers of rock like legendary maestros Sting, David Byrne, and Robert Plant with this mates in the Sensational Space Shifters. Accompanying these trifecta of awesomeness, are mega-stars Lenny Kravitz, John Mayer, Sheryl Crow, The Counting Crows, Gov’t Mule, and many many more.
Of course, bitchin’ tunes is not all B&B has to offer. Joining these musical titans in the festivities, are a bevy of renowned top-tier culinary bigwigs like Tom Colicchio, Edward Lee, Aarón Sanchez, and Stephanie Izard, among others. Additionally, bourbon is at the forefront with appearances from icons like Jim Beam‘s Fred Noe, Wild Turkey‘s Jimmy Russell, Greg Davis of Maker’s Mark, and many more top-hitters bringing their expertise to the celebration.
Listen, the weekend of September 22-23 of 2018 clear your calendar. This is where you want to be: Louisville, Kentucky’s Champions Park. A festival consisting of outlandish tunage, mouth-watering foods, a phenomenal array of bourbons, onsite camping, and just the funnest bunch of folks one can ask for. Get your tickets now, and hopefully, we’ll see you there. Cheers!
LoudSound Magazine 