It’s always special when your favorite artist releases new music, but nothing compares to watching them perform live.
Although concert announcements are still dropping every day, this year’s slate already appears to rival last year with colossal pop, rock, R&B, and country tours on the horizon.
Here is a list of some of the most anticipated concerts and music festivals that are sure to be hot ticket events across the Louisville metro area.
Winter
Sam Hunt: “Outskirts Tour 2024" | Enjoy a lively show by this award-winning country music artist.
- Date: Friday, Feb. 23
- Venue: KFC Yum! Center
Blackberry Smoke: “Be Right Here Tour” | The country rock band will be joined by special guest Austin Meade.
- Date: Saturday, Feb. 24
- Venue: Louisville Palace
Journey: “Freedom Tour 2024" | TOTO will be this legendary American rock band’s special guest.
- Date: Saturday, Feb. 24
- Venue: KFC Yum! Center
Greensky Bluegrass | Fans can enjoy an upbeat set from this five-piece bluegrass jam band.
- Date: Thursday, March 7
- Venue: Old Forester’s Paristown Hall
Casting Crowns | This contemporary Christian rock band will perform hits like “Who Am I” and “Just Be Held.”
- Date: Thursday, March 14
- Venue: Louisville Palace
March Music Madness | Enjoy Louisville Orchestra’s performance of popular sports tunes and anthems.
- Date: Saturday, March 16
- Venue: Whitney Hall
Bob Dylan | See this world famous singer-songwriter perform hits like “Blowin’ In The Wind” and “Like a Rolling Stone.”
- Dates: Saturday, March 23 + Sunday, March 24
- Venue: Louisville Palace
ONEUS 2nd WORLD TOUR: “La Dolce Vita” | This five-member South Korean boy band is bringing 11 shows to the US.
- Date: Thursday, March 28
- Venue: Louisville Palace
Spring
AJR: “The Maybe Man Tour” | See this American indie pop band perform tracks from its latest album “The Maybe Man.”
- Date: Saturday, April 13
- Venue: KFC Yum! Center
Wayne Newton: “Up Close & Personal” | “Mr. Las Vegas” will woo fans with performances of hit songs like “Danke Schoen.”
- Date: Wednesday, April 17
- Venue: Louisville Palace
Celtic Woman: “20th Anniversary Tour” | This Grammy-nominated, all-female ensemble provides a performance of both traditional and contemporary Irish songs.
- Date: Thursday, April 18
- Venue: Louisville Palace
Ashley McBryde: “The Devil I Know Tour” | Fans can also enjoy a performance by special guest Bella White.
- Date: Friday, April 19
- Venue: Louisville Palace
Bad Bunny: “Most Wanted Tour” | See this Grammy Award-winning Puerto Rican rapper and singer perform hits like “WHERE SHE GO” and “MONACO.”
- Date: Monday, April 22
- Venue: KFC Yum! Center
An Evening with Patti LaBelle | The “Godmother of Soul” is bringing her powerful pipes to Derby City.
- Date: Friday, May 10
- Venue: Louisville Palace
Old Crow Medicine Show | See the Grammy Award-winning Americana band behind the song “Wagon Wheel.”
- Date: Friday, May 10
- Venue: Old Forester’s Paristown Hall
Greta Van Fleet: “Starcatcher World Tour” | This popular American rock band will be joined by special guest Geese.
- Date: Thursday, May 16
- Venue: KFC Yum! Center
Heart: “The Royal Flush 2024 Tour” | See this band’s iconic hits like “Barracuda” and “Alone” performed live.
- Date: Saturday, May 18
- Venue: KFC Yum! Center
Chicago | Sing along to “If You Leave Me Now” and other hits from this Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award-winning band.
- Date: Friday, May 24
- Venue: Louisville Palace
The Allman Betts Band | Rock the night away with this band that includes sons of three founding members of the Allman Brothers Band.
- Date: Wednesday, May 29
- Venue: Mercury Ballroom
Summer
Lionel Richie and Earth, Wind, & Fire: “Sing A Song All Night Long” | Fans will be able to sing and dance along to hits from these musical greats.
- Date: Wednesday, June 12
- Venue: KFC Yum! Center
CeeLo Green | This five-time Grammy Award-winning rapper + singer is loved for hits like “Crazy” and “Fool For You.”
- Date: Friday, June 28
- Venue: The Amp at Log Still
Travis Tritt | The country music artist is bringing his “Solo Acoustic Tour” to Derby City.
- Date: Saturday, July 20
- Venue: The Amp at Log Still
Alabama | Sing along to hits like “Song of the South” and “I’m in a Hurry (And Don’t Know Why).”
- Date: Saturday, July 27
- Venue: The Amp at Log Still
Fall
Bourbon & Beyond Festival | Enjoy a bourbon, food, and music festival with performance by Zach Bryan, Dave Mathews Band, Tyler Childers, My Morning Jacket, and more.
- Dates: Thursday, Sept. 19-Sunday, Sept. 22
- Venue: Highland Festival Grounds at Kentucky Exposition Center
Louder Than Life Festival | In 2023, this festival featured performances by Foo Fighters, Green Day, Flogging Molly, and more.
- Dates: Thursday, Sept. 26-Sunday, Sept. 29
- Venue: Highland Festival Grounds at Kentucky Exposition Center
