We hope you like a little bit of Sting in your bourbon.
Louisville, KY’s annual Bourbon and Beyond Music Festival just announced that the former frontman for The Police will step in to replace Neil Young, who had to bow out due to illness.
“While we will miss Neil Young at Bourbon this year, we’re excited to welcome a music legend, Sting, to the Bourbon & Beyond lineup,” Danny Wimmer, Founder of Danny Wimmer Presents shared. “We’ve been trying to bring Sting to Bourbon for you since 2018 and it’s an incredible honor to have him join us for what will undoubtedly be our biggest and most unforgettable year ever.”
Other notable acts on the bill for Bourbon and Beyond’s “biggest and most unforgettable year ever” include country icon Zach Bryan, recent Rock Hall of Fame inductee Dave Matthews Band, ’90s hero Beck, hitmakers Matchbox Twenty and folk favorites Fleet Foxes among many others.
In total, over 100 acts are set to perform at Bourbon and Beyond’s Kentucky Exposition Center from Sept. 19-22.
Single-day passes are available for as low as $72 before fees on Vivid Seats at the time of publication.
For those who want to take in the whole, long weekend, four-day passes start at $325 before fees.
All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.
Bourbon and Beyond 2024 tickets
A complete breakdown of all the best prices on single and multi-day tickets can be found below.
| Bourbon and Beyond dates | Ticket prices start at |
|---|---|
| Four-day pass Thursday, Sept. 19 through Sunday, Sept. 22 |
$325 |
| Single-day pass Thursday, Sept. 19 |
$75 |
| Single-day pass Friday, Sept. 20 |
$72 |
| Single-day pass Saturday, Sept. 21 |
$246 |
| Single-day pass Sunday, Sept. 22 |
$104 |
(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time. All prices are in US dollars, subject to fluctuation and include additional fees at checkout.)
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Sting tour 2024
On top of this headlining spot, the Rock Hall of Famer will also embark on a nationwide tour this year with his three-piece band, Sting 3.0, featuring guitarist Dominic Miller, and Mumford & Sons drummer Chris Maas.
That includes three concerts at Brooklyn’s Paramount Theater on Oct. 7 and 9-10.
To see if he’s headed to your neck of the woods, you can find Sting’s complete 2024 tour calendar here.
Bourbon and Beyond lineup
It’s a little nuts just how good this year’s lineup is.
We didn’t mention it but Tedeschi Trucks Band, Black Pumas, Mt. Joy, Melissa Etheridge and Chris Isaak are also on the stacked bill.
Since everyone will likely have their own favorite, we recommend scouring this jam-packed Bourbon and Beyond Festival poster (which, still includes Neil Young in the Sting spot) here:
Huge music festivals in 2024
As lineups start to drop on the daily, now is the time to start scooping up tickets for this year’s slate of music festivals.
Here are five you won’t want to miss.
| 2024 Music Festivals |
|---|
| Lollapalooza Aug. 1-4 at Grant Park in Chicago, IL Blink-182, The Killers, Hozier, SZA, Tyler The Creator |
| Outside Lands Music and Arts Festival Aug. 9-11 at Golden Gate Park in San Francisco, CA Sabrina Carpenter, Sturgill Simpson, The Postal Service, Chappell Roan, Killer Mike |
| Sea Hear Now Festival Sept. 14-15 at North Beach in Asbury Park, NJ Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, Noah Kahan, 311, Trey Anastasio Band |
| Louder Than Life Sept. 26-29 at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, KY Slipknot, Mötley Crüe, The Offspring, Sum 41, Evanescence |
| Austin City Limits Festival Oct 4-6 and 11-13 at Zilker Park in Austin, TX Dua Lipa, Blink-182, Chris Stapleton, Norah Jones, Teddy Swims |
Who else is on the road?
Check out our list of the 50 biggest concerts in 2024 here to find out.
This article was written by Matt Levy, New York Post live events reporter. Levy stays up-to-date on all the latest tour announcements from your favorite musical artists and comedians, as well as Broadway openings, sporting events and more live shows – and finds great ticket prices online. Since he started his tenure at the Post in 2022, Levy has reviewed a Bruce Springsteen concert and interviewed Melissa Villaseñor of SNL fame, to name a few. Please note that deals can expire, and all prices are subject to change.