Individuals heading to Louder Than Life this yr are going to see and expertise a number of the main upgrades happening on the Highland Pageant Grounds at Kentucky Exposition Heart. And it’s all due to a multi-year settlement between Danny Wimmer Presents and Kentucky Venues that may change the face of the pageant endlessly.
Beginning this September when each Louder Than Life (September 18-21) and its sister occasion Bourbon & Past (September 11-14) happen, numerous large expansions on the pageant website will make attending every occasion far more snug for everybody. With every enhancement, individuals ought to be capable of transfer extra comfortably, take pleasure in extra shaded areas, and expertise the myriad of thrilling performances that occur over the course of those four-day occasions.
Among the key upgrades that folks can anticipate this yr embody a a lot bigger format so areas between every stage is much less cramped, extra tree-shaded areas to keep away from direct daylight, a literal amusement park on the pageant grounds ,and an extra important entrance to make getting out and in of the pageant grounds a breeze.
For Danny Wimmer, proprietor and organizer at DWP, the modifications made characterize a bigger dedication to Louisville’s “cultural and financial future.”
“This transfer has been years within the making, and we’re thrilled to lastly convey it to life. With Bourbon & Past, and Louder Than Life each rising yr over yr, we knew it was time for more room, extra consolation, and extra methods to raise the fan expertise past simply the music…I’m ecstatic as a result of that is just the start of one thing really particular for our festivals in Louisville.”
This yr’s Louder Than Life guarantees greater than 160 bands throughout seven phases, making it one of many largest festivals in North America. This yr’s shindig will function the returns of Slayer, Rob Zombie, and Marilyn Manson, whereas extra up-and-coming bands play the smaller phases.
The next is a full run down of what’s altering with this yr’s Louder Than Life pageant:
DWP is rolling out sitewide enhancements to make festivalgoers’ weekends smoother, extra snug, and simpler to maintain cool.
- An immersive merch expertise contained in the climate-controlled Kentucky Expo Heart, that includes pageant gear, extra activations, and lounge seating
- Extra tree-shaded areas all through the grounds to beat the warmth
- Expanded turf zones on the important phases and GA areas
- A extra spacious format designed to let followers stretch out, sway straightforward, and savor each second between units
- An added important entrance to assist ease the circulate and get followers within the gates faster
- Bourbon & Past will likely be greater than doubling its GA Garden Chair Cross capability and releasing extra for buy. Present passholders may have first entry beginning tomorrow (August 7) at 12:00 PM ET earlier than any remaining are launched to the general public Friday, August 8 at 12:00 PM ET.
All pageant passes now embody:
- FREE entry to amusement rides inside Kentucky Kingdom from 2:00 PM – 9:00 PM day by day (closed to the general public in the course of the festivals)
- Points of interest embody the Big Wheel (ferris wheel, with prolonged hours), Lightning Run curler coaster, Scream Excessive and Skycatcher, for a complete of 18 fan-favorites
- Further shaded areas, picnic spots & restrooms
- Choose concessions, purchasing & air-conditioned indoor eating
- The Kentucky Kingdom Water Park won’t be open/accessible to pageant patrons or the general public throughout this time.
VIP Simply Obtained An Improve
- MINT VIP is now 35% bigger than ever earlier than, with an expanded format designed for additional consolation Model-new 3-story shaded viewing platform providing an elevated view of each important phases (changing former outside patio)
- Added giant shade construction for added protection all through VIP space
Transportation & Pageant Entry Enhancements
- Pageant website will be capable of higher make the most of the infrastructure in place on the pageant grounds, together with roadways and parking as they had been initially designed
- A second pageant entrance will likely be added this yr
- Devoted rideshare/taxi space
- Shuttles will likely be vastly improved
- Extra particulars on the precise visitors and parking plan will likely be supplied within the coming weeks
Highland Pageant Grounds at Kentucky Exposition Heart is positioned at 937 Phillips Lane in Louisville, Kentucky. Bourbon & Past and Louder Than Life are produced by Los Angeles-based Danny Wimmer Presents.
We hope to see you there!
