North America’s Loudest Rock Festival, Louder Than Life, is celebrating its 10th anniversary at the Highland Festival Grounds at Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Kentucky on September 26, 27, 28 & 29. The popular fan-favorite Danny Wimmer Presents festival will host nearly 150 incredible music acts this year on five packed stages, with a highly anticipated music lineup including the return of Slayer for one of only three reunion shows, a celebration of Slipknot’s 25th anniversary of their debut album, and additional headliners Mötley Crüe and KORN.
On Wednesday, September 25, all “Loudmouths” are welcome at one of Louisville’s favorite music events, WFPK Waterfront Wednesday, to kick off the Louder Than Life festival. This FREE event takes place at Waterfront Park on the Big Four Lawn, with gates opening at 5:00 PM and live music starting at 6:00 PM featuring Dark Side of the Wall, Zaniah, and +Flow Band.
To commemorate the 10th anniversary of Louder Than Life, the iconic Big Four Bridge in Louisville will be illuminated green at sunset for the “Loudmouths,” and DWP CEO Danny Hayes will be on stage to welcome everyone at 5:55 PM. In addition, The DWP Foundation on behalf of Louder Than Life is donating $5,000 to the WFPK Waterfront Wednesday event, produced by the two non-profit organizations, Waterfront Park and Louisville Public Media.
In addition to the bridge lighting, Mayor Craig Greenberg will join Danny Wimmer on-stage at Louder Than Life to recognize the 10th Anniversary on Thursday, September 26 at 6:10 PM to reenact the ceremonial “Christening” of the stage that happened at the first Louder Than Life in 2014. The 2024 “Christening” will include the breaking of a guitar and bourbon bottle accompanied by flyover jets.
This year, the city is expecting 400,000 total fans between both Bourbon & Beyond and Louder Than Life. In 2023, Louisville Tourism reported that both festivals generated over 60,000 room nights in hotels throughout the area and reported $30 million economic impact in 2023 for both festivals.
To celebrate, relive some of the Top 10 Moments in Louder Than Life history:
2014
Seven bands from 2014 are making their return for 2024: KORN, Judas Priest, Five Finger Death Punch, Mastodon, In This Moment, Nothing More and Nonpoint
2015
Live, in-ring matches with WWE®’s NXT Superstars.
2016
The entire Slayer performance! See them again this year at Louder Than Life.
2021
Metallica played “The Black Album” in its entirety on the 30th anniversary of its release.
2021
Judas Priest and Metallica’s Kirk Hammett performed “Green Manalishi” together on stage.
2022
Red Hot Chili Peppers headlined and shattered the Louder Than Life attendance record.
2022
Evanescence's Amy Lee performed on stage with Tenacious D. See Evanescence again this year at Louder Than Life!
2023
Falling In Reverse paid homage to Smash Mouth singer Steve Harwell by performing a cover of the band’s hit “All Star.”
2023
Avenged Sevenfold played “A Little Piece of Heaven” right after a marriage proposal on stage.
2023
Corey Taylor sang the “SpongeBob SquarePants” theme, then became a celebrity bartender at the festival’s Headbangers Hall.
Watch the Top 10 Moments Video HERE.
A limited number of weekend and single day General Admission and VIP passes are still available at www.LouderThanLifeFestival.com, including the Angel’s Envy Top Shelf VIP and all-new Skybox offering an ultra-exclusive experience with a premium location, elevated stage viewing, complimentary food & beverages, Wi-Fi, air-conditioning and dedicated restrooms and merch shop.
Fans can plan their entire four-day weekend down to the minute with the help of the Louder Than Life mobile app (www.louderthanlifefestival.com/mobileapp), now available for download in app stores.
Among the nearly 150 incredible music acts to look forward to on five packed stages, there are several highlights that make Louder Than Life 2024 a can’t-miss event, including:
● Disturbed joined by a special guest vocalist as part of a unique contest with Louisville radio station Alt 105.1, in partnership with The Fox Den. Local singer Katelyn Webb won a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to sing on stage with the band, performing Ann Wilson’s part in the song “Don’t Tell Me.”
● Gojira, fresh off their much-talked about appearance at the opening ceremony of the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris; Louder Than Life will mark the band’s exclusive U.S. festival appearance for 2024.
● Mastodon celebrating the 20th anniversary of their classic album Leviathan by playing it in full.
● One of Till Lindemann’s (Rammstein) first solo shows in the U.S.
● Tom Morello of Rage Against The Machine playing Rage's biggest hits in addition to his solo material.
● Sum 41 in their final Kentucky show as part of their 2024 farewell tour.
● Marky Ramone delivering the classic hits of The Ramones.
● Saosin celebrating their 20th anniversary.
● Lorna Shore, the biggest name in deathcore – long been sought-after and requested by fans – marking their first DWP festival appearance in several years.
There will also be performances from Judas Priest, Five Finger Death Punch, Evanescence, Falling In Reverse, Breaking Benjamin, The Offspring, Staind, Chevelle, Dropkick Murphys, Halestorm, Seether, In This Moment, Anthrax and many more.
In addition to the non-stop music, Louder Than Life will offer Louisville’s finest spirits and top local cuisine at attractions including the popular Headbangers Hall, which returns with guest appearances, celebrity bartenders, and surprise experiences, as well as Kroger’s Big Bourbon Bar with a curated selection of bourbon and specialty cocktails. A full list of onsite experiences is available at www.LouderThanLifeFestival.com.
Highland Festival Grounds at Kentucky Exposition Center is 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.
To learn more about Louder Than Life, please visit:
Website: https://louderthanlifefestival.com
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