Louder Than Life is a hard rock/heavy metal festival that takes place in Louisville, Kentucky, United States.[2] The event is known to also feature whiskey, craft beer, gourmet food and multiple exhibits.[3] It has made a large economic impact on the city of Louisville.[4]
| Louder Than Life | |
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 Breaking Benjamin performing at Louder Than Life 2019 | |
| Genre | Hard rock, heavy metal, punk[1] |
| Location(s) | Highland Festival Grounds at the Kentucky Exposition Center, Louisville, Kentucky |
| Years active | 2014–2017, 2019, 2021-present |
| Organized by | Danny Wimmer Presents |
| Website | louderthanlifefestival |
History
The first Louder Than Life was a two-day festival hosted at Champions Park in 2014.[5]
The 2015 festival also featured live matches between wrestlers from WWE NXT.[6]
In 2018 the festival was cancelled due to continuing rain and deteriorating conditions at Champions Park.[7]
The festival was expanded to three days in 2019 and moved to Highland Festival Grounds at the Kentucky Exposition Center to prevent flooding.[8]
The 2020 festival was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[9]
In 2021 the festival was expanded to four days.[10]
2024 will celebrate the 10-year anniversary of the festival with a record 140+ bands, including the reuniting of Slayer after a five-year retirement.[11]
Estimated yearly attendance
Lineups
2014
2015
2016
2017
2019
2021
Breaking Benjamin were added on September 21, 2021, as replacements for Mudvayne, who cancelled their performance due to Chad Gray and some staff members contracting COVID-19. Disturbed replaced Nine Inch Nails for the Saturday headliner spot.