Concerts coming to Louisville in 2026

The Bourbon & Beyond and Louder Than Life music festivals will return in September. | Photo by Danny Wimmer Presents

Louisville is drawing some major talent to its music venues and festivals this year — including country music stars Zach Bryan and Megan Moroney, Rock & Roll Hall of Famers Bob Dylan and Robert Plant, and famous groups like Earth, Wind & Fire and B2K. So get ready to buy the ticket and take the ride to Bourbon City.

🎤 January

Neko Case | Tuesday, Jan. 20

• Location: Old Forester's Paristown Hall
• Genre: Alternative/indie
• Opening act: Des Demonas

🎤 February

Cody Johnson | Saturday, Feb. 14

• Location: KFC Yum! Center
  
• Genre: Country
• Opening acts: Scotty McCreery, Carter Faith

The Lone Bellow | Wednesday, Feb. 25

• Location: Bomhard Theater, The Kentucky Center
• Genre: Folk
• Opening acts: TBA

The seven-level arena at the KFC Yum! Center will host Cody Johnson, the Boyz 4 Life Tour, "Weird Al" Yankovic, and more this year. | Photo via Louisville Tourism

🎤 March

Boyz 4 Life Tour | Friday, March 6

• Location: KFC Yum! Center
• Genres: R&B, hip hop, rap
• Lineup includes: B2K, Bow Wow, Waka Flocka Flame, Jeremih, Pretty Ricky, Amerie

Dropkick Murphys | Sunday, March 8

• Location: Old Forester's Paristown Hall
• Genre: Celtic punk
• Opening acts: The Aggrolites, Haywire

TobyMac | Thursday, March 19

• Location: Freedom Hall
• Genre: Christian hip hop
• Opening acts: Crowder, Jeremy

Robert Plant | Sunday, March 29

• Location: The Louisville Palace
• Genre: Rock
• Opening acts: Suzi Dian, Rosie Flores

Originally opened in 1928 as a cinema, The Louisville Palace is one Louisville most unique music venues, featuring original Spanish Baroque-style architecture. | Photo via Louisville Tourism

🎤 April

America | Thursday, April 2

• Location: Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts
• Genre: Rock
• Opening act: TBA

Bob Dylan | Monday, April 6

• Location: The Louisville Palace
• Genres: Folk, rock
• Opening act: TBA

The Avett Brothers | Thursday, April 9 & Friday, April 10

• Location: The Louisville Palace
• Genre: Americana
• Opening act: Mike Patton

Zach Bryan | Saturday, April 11

• Location: L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium
• Genre: Country
• Opening acts: Kings of Leon, J.R. Carroll
  

Riley Green | Friday, April 17

• Location: KFC Yum! Center
• Genre: Country
• Opening acts: Justin Moore, Drake White, Mackenzie Carpenter

Rhiannon Giddens | Sunday, April 19

• Location: Old Forester’s Paristown Hall
• Genre: Folk
• Opening act: TBA

Puscifer | Tuesday, April 21

• Location: The Louisville Palace
• Genre: Experimental rock
• Opening act: Dave Hill

Brandon Lake | Friday, April 24

• Location: KFC Yum! Center
• Genre: Contemporary Christan
• Opening acts: Pat Barrett, Franni Cash

Ethel Cain | Wednesday, April 29

• Location: Iroquois Amphitheatre
• Genre: Gothic Americana
• Opening act: 9Million

🎤 May

Marilyn Manson | Tuesday, May 12

• Location: The Louisville Palace
• Genre: Rock
• Opening act: VOWWS

Earth, Wind & Fire | Wednesday, May 13

• Location: The Louisville Palace
• Genres: Disco, funk, R&B, soul
• Opening act: TBA

White Reaper x Drug Church | Saturday, May 16

• Location: Mercury Ballroom
• Genres: Garage punk, rock, hardcore punk
• Opening acts: Spy, Public Opinion

Abbey Road on the River | Thursday, May 21-Tuesday, May 26

• Location: Big Four Station Park, Jeffersonville, IN
• Genre: Beatles-inspired music festival
• Lineup includes: Herman’s Hermits, Micky Dolenz, The Cowsills, Laurence Juber

Last year, Louder Than Life and Bourbon & Beyond music fests expanded their footprint to include more stages, amusement park rides, and indoor experiences. | Photo by Danny Wimmer Presents

🎤 June

Megan Moroney | Friday, June 12

• Location: KFC Yum! Center
• Genre: Country
• Opening act: TBA

"Weird Al Yankovic" | Sunday, June 14

• Location: KFC Yum! Center
• Genre: Comedy rock
• Opening act: Puddles Pity Party

🎤 September

Ray LaMontagne | Sunday, Sept. 6

• Location: The Louisville Palace
• Genre: Folk
• Opening act: The Weather Station

Louder Than Life | Thursday, Sept. 17-Sunday, Sept. 20

• Location: Kentucky Expo Center
• Genre: Rock and metal music festival
• Lineup includes: Iron Maiden, My Chemical Romance

Bourbon & Beyond | Thursday, Sept. 24-Sunday, Sept. 27

• Location: Kentucky Expo Center
• Genre: Multi-genre music festival
• Lineup includes: TBA

In the mood for something local? Check out local venues and bars like Zanzabar, Headliners Music Hall, The Whirling Tiger, Stevie Ray’s Blues Bar, and PORTAL for upcoming shows.