Concerts coming to Louisville in 2026

January 06, 2026 | Katie Molck

Louisville is ready for its 2026 sound check.

Crowd at an outdoor nighttime concert, arms raised, facing a brightly lit stage with green lights, smoke and giant screens.

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
Aerial view of the KFC Yum! Center at dusk, with crowds entering & city streets glowing with traffic in downtown Louisville.
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.

🎤 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
Ornate theater interior with red velvet seats, a stage curtain, and gilded architectural details under a blue-lit ceiling.
Originally opened in 1928 as a cinema, The Louisville Palace is one Louisville most unique music venues, featuring original Spanish Baroque-style architecture.
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
Aerial photo of a massive, blue-lit crowd during the Louder Than Life music festival.
Last year, Louder Than Life and Bourbon & Beyond music fests expanded their footprint to include more stages, amusement park rides, and indoor experiences.
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

🎤 July

Spoon | Wednesday, July 1

  • Location: Iroquois Amphitheatre
  • Genre: Indie rock
  • Opening acts: The Beths, Squirrel Flower

🎤 August

The String Cheese Incident | Thursday, Aug. 13

  • Location: Iroquois Amphitheatre
  • Genre: Jam band
  • Opening act: TBA

🎤 September

Ray LaMontagne | Sunday, Sept. 6

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

Blues Traveler | Tuesday, Sept. 8

  • Location: Iroquois Amphitheater
  • Genre: Blues-rock
  • Opening acts: Gin Blossoms, Spin Doctors

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.

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