LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Sting will make a much anticipated debut as one of the new headliners at this year’s Bourbon & Beyond Festival. The announcement was made Monday by festival officials, saying the 17-time Grammy Award-winning icon will front his new power rock trio, STING 3.0.
Performing as Thursday night’s headliner, Sting with perform with guitarist and longtime collaborator, Dominic Miller, and drummer Chris Maas (Mumford & Sons, Maggie Rogers). The announcement comes not long after Neil Young his band Crazy Horse dropped 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. 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,” said Danny Wimmer, Founder of Danny Wimmer Presents.
Bourbon & Beyond posted to its social media with the official announcement.
“We are excited to announce that rock icon STING is making his long-awaited debut at Bourbon & Beyond fronting his new power rock trio, STING 3.0!,” the post read. “We’ve been working to bring him back to Louisville since 2018 and the stars have finally aligned to give you what you’ve been asking for. Performing the most electrifying hits from his vast catalog through the urgent lens of a tight three-piece combo, we can’t wait to see STING absolutely rock Bourbon!”
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This year’s Bourbon & Beyond has expanded to feature five music stages and 100 artists, the release said. The festival will feature a mix of music legends and rising stars. According to the lineup, Sting and Beck will be joined on Thursday with Dave Matthews Band and Tedeschi Trucks Band on Friday.
Zach Bryan and Cody Jinks will take the stage Saturday, and Tyler Childers and My Morning Jacket on Sunday. The lineup also includes Matchbox Twenty, The National, Whiskey Myers, Black Pumas, The War On Drugs, The Beach Boys, Mt. Joy, Fleet Foxes, Young the Giant, Maren Morris, The Head and The Heart, Melissa Etheridge, Teddy Swims, and more.
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