Band performance times have been announced for this year’s Louder Than Life festival, set for Sept. 26 to 29, 2024, at the Highland Festival Grounds at Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Kentucky.
Fans can plan their entire four-day weekend down to the minute with the help of the Louder Than Life mobile app,(www.louderthanlifefestival.com/mobileapp), now available for download in app stores.
The nearly 150 music acts on five stages include:
- The return of Slayer in one of just three reunion performances.
- Slipknot marking the 25th anniversary of its self-titled debut album.
- Additional headlining performances from Mötley Crüe and Korn. Korn also played the first Louder Than Life festival in 2014.
- Disturbed joined by a special guest vocalist as part of a contest with Louisville radio station Alt 105.1, in partnership with The Fox Den. Local singer Katelyn Webb won the opportunity to sing onstage with the band, performing Ann Wilson’s part in the song “Don’t Tell Me.”
- Gojira, fresh off its appearance at the opening ceremony of the Summer 2024 Olympics in Paris; Louder Than Life will mark the band’s exclusive U.S. festival appearance for 2024.
- Mastodon celebrating the 20th anniversary of its classic album “Leviathan” by playing it in full.
- One of Till Lindemann’s (Rammstein) first solo shows in the United States.
- Tom Morello of Rage Against the Machine playing Rage’s biggest hits in addition to his solo material.
- Sum 41 in its final Kentucky show as part of its 2024 farewell tour.
- Marky Ramone delivering the classic hits of the Ramones.
- Saosin celebrating its 20th anniversary.
- Lorna Shore, one of the biggest names, making its first DWP festival appearance in several years.
There also will be performances from Judas Priest, Five Finger Death Punch, Evanescence, Falling in Reverse, Breaking Benjamin, The Offspring, Staind, Chevelle, Dropkick Murphys, Halestorm, Seether, In This Moment, Anthrax and many more.
In addition to the music, Louder Than Life will offer Louisville’s finest spirits and top local cuisine at attractions including the popular Headbangers Hall, which returns with guest appearances, celebrity bartenders and surprise experiences, as well as Kroger’s Big Bourbon Bar with a curated selection of bourbon and specialty cocktails. A full list of onsite experiences is available at www.LouderThanLifeFestival.com.
A limited number of weekend and single day General Admission and VIP passes are available at www.LouderThanLifeFestival.com.
New this year, fans can keep the entertainment going during the Louder Than Life weekend with a special series of local showcases, presented by Danny Wimmer Presents in coordination with 502 Shows. The series, Louder Than Life x LDB, includes High Vis + The Chisel and Walk Alone on Friday, Sept. 27, at Mag Bar (sold out); Kublai Khan TX, Sanguisugabogg and Surfaced on Friday, Sept. 27, at Parlor (sold out); Pain of Truth, E-Town Concrete, Holy Blade and Two Witnesses on Saturday, Sept. 28, at Parlor; and Drug Church, Narrow Head and ’97 Flood on Sunday, Sept. 29, at Parlor. Tickets are available for the Saturday and Sunday shows for $30 (including fees) at www.louderthanldb.com.
There’s also the Official Louder Than Life Afterparty every night of the festival at the Crowne Plaza, just steps away from the festival grounds. The entertainment includes Louder Than Life’s official DJ, DJ ODESKi, each night, plus live band karaoke on Thursday and Saturday, photo ops and drinks and bites for purchase. Tickets are available at Eventbrite.
The Louder Than Life music set times are as follows and can be found in the app and online at www.louderthanlifefestival.com/schedules.
| Thursday, Sept. 26 | |||
| Main Stage 1 | Main Stage 2 | ||
| 9:30 PM | Slipknot | 8:15 PM | Five Finger Death Punch |
| 7:10 PM | The Offspring | 6:15 PM | Halestorm |
| 5:30 PM | Seether | 4:45 PM | Highly Suspect |
| 4:05 PM | Badflower | 3:25 PM | Starset |
| 2:50 PM | Fit for a King | 2:15 PM | The Warning |
| 1:40 PM | Point North | 1:05 PM | Finger Eleven |
| 12:30 PM | Dead Poet Society | 12:05 PM | Reach NYC |
| Decibel | Reverb | ||
| 8:20 PM | Sum 41 | 7:30 PM | Saosin |
| 6:20 PM | Marky Ramone Plays the Ramones Classics | 5:40 PM | Pup |
| 4:55 PM | Bob Vylan | 4:20 PM | Militarie Gun |
| 3:30 PM | Brutus | 2:55 PM | Holding Absence |
| 2:15 PM | Touché Amoré | 1:40 PM | Slothrust |
| 1:05 PM | Orgy | 12:40 PM | Mike’s Dead |
| 12:10 PM | Teen Mortgage | 11:45 AM | Soul Glo |
| Loudmouth | |||
| 6:45 PM | D.R.U.G.S. | ||
| 5:05 PM | Veil of Maya | ||
| 3:45 PM | Kneecap | ||
| 2:20 PM | Blame My Youth | ||
| 1:10 PM | Deadlands | ||
| 12:10 PM | Budderside | ||
| 11:15 AM | Jigsaw Youth | ||
| Friday, Sept. 27 | |||
| Main Stage 1 | Main Stage 2 | ||
| 9:25 PM | Slayer | 8:10 PM | Evanescence |
| 7:15 PM | Till Lindemann | 6:20 PM | In This Moment |
| 5:35 PM | Anthrax | 4:50 PM | Clutch |
| 4:05 PM | Sevendust | 3:25 PM | Fozzy |
| 2:50 PM | Black Stone Cherry | 2:20 PM | From Ashes to New |
| 1:45 PM | Nonpoint | 1:10 PM | Alien Ant Farm |
| 12:35 PM | New Years Day | 12:00 PM | Like A Storm |
| Decibel | Reverb | ||
| 8:15 PM | Tom Morello | 7:20 PM | Lorna Shore |
| 6:35 PM | grandson | 5:55 PM | Fugitive |
| 5:05 PM | Show Me the Body | 4:30 PM | Whitechapel |
| 3:35 PM | Set It Off | 3:00 PM | Holy Fawn |
| 2:20 PM | The Chisel | 1:45 PM | Gel |
| 1:10 PM | Powerman 5000 | 12:40 PM | Return to Dust |
| 12:00 PM | Adema | 11:30 AM | Silly Goose |
| Loudmouth | |||
| 6:55 PM | Juliette Lewis & the Licks | ||
| 5:20 PM | Ho99o9 | ||
| 3:55 PM | High Vis | ||
| 2:25 PM | Ekoh | ||
| 1:10 PM | Caskets | ||
| 12:05 PM | Jager Henry | ||
| Saturday, Sept. 28 | |||
| Main Stage 1 | Main Stage 2 | ||
| 9:20 PM | Mötley Crüe | 8:05 PM | Disturbed |
| 7:00 PM | Falling in Reverse | 6:05 PM | Chevelle |
| 5:20 PM | Dropkick Murphys | 4:35 PM | Skillet |
| 3:50 PM | Nothing More | 3:15 PM | Sleeping with Sirens |
| 2:40 PM | Filter | 2:05 PM | P.O.D. |
| 1:30 PM | Tim Montana | 12:55 PM | Lilith Czar |
| 12:20 PM | CKY | 11:45 AM | Local H |
| Decibel | Reverb | ||
| 8:30 PM | Mastodon | 7:45 PM | Body Count |
| 6:15 PM | L.S. Dunes | 5:30 PM | Three 6 Mafia |
| 4:45 PM | Joey Valence & Brae | 4:10 PM | Better Lovers |
| 3:15 PM | The Armed | 2:40 PM | Citizen Soldier |
| 2:05 PM | Tantric | 1:30 PM | Any Given Sin |
| 12:55 PM | UNITYTX | 12:25 PM | Damnage |
| Loudmouth | |||
| 7:05 PM | Health | ||
| 4:55 PM | Ill Niño | ||
| 3:35 PM | The Funeral Portrait | ||
| 1:45 PM | Lø Spirit | ||
| 12:40 PM | Hemorage | ||
| 11:50 AM | Lowlives | ||
| Sunday, Sept. 29 | |||
| Main Stage 1 | Main Stage 2 | ||
| 9:20 PM | Korn | 8:05 PM | Judas Priest |
| 7:00 PM | Breaking Benjamin | 6:05 PM | Staind |
| 5:20 PM | Gojira | 4:35 PM | Architects |
| 3:50 PM | Spiritbox | 3:15 PM | Poppy |
| 2:40 PM | Eagles of Death Metal | 2:05 PM | Saliva |
| 1:30 PM | Oxymorrons | 12:55 PM | Drowning Pool |
| 12:20 PM | HED PE | 11:45 AM | Taproot |
| Decibel | Reverb | ||
| 8:25 PM | Jinjer | 7:40 PM | Biohazard |
| 6:15 PM | Polaris | 5:30 PM | Pain Of Truth |
| 4:45 PM | Drug Church | 4:10 PM | Narrow Head |
| 3:15 PM | Winona Fighter | 2:40 PM | Descartes a Kant |
| 2:05 PM | Royale Lynn | 1:30 PM | Silent Planet |
| 1:00 PM | Project MishraM | 11:20 AM | As You Were |
| Loudmouth | |||
| 6:45 PM | Sponge | ||
| 4:55 PM | Red | ||
| 3:35 PM | Nerv | ||
| 2:05 PM | Black Map | ||
| 12:55 PM | Self Deception | ||
| 12:00 PM | Gozu | ||
To learn more about Louder Than Life, visit:
Website: https://louderthanlifefestival.com
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