So happy it’s Thursday! The weekend is warming up, and so are the excuses to get out and do something. We fully support both.

Win a 4-pack of tickets to see The Bacon Brothers - People in the World Tour, with special guest The Bennett Hall Band, 9/20 at the Louisville Palace. ENTER TO WIN!

JUST ANNOUNCED

• Blues singer-guitarist Samantha Fish brings her Shake ‘Em On Down Tour to Mercury Ballroom on 12/20, with special guests Cedric Burnside and Daddy Long Legs. Tickets now on sale.

• Gasolina Party is a nationwide perreo featuring the sounds of classic and current reggaeton, dembow, latin, dance y más for all to enjoy. And it’s coming to Fourth Street LIVE! on 10/16. Get tickets now.

• Rockers Green Jelly are on the road for their 45th anniversary tour and will play the Whirling Tiger on 10/22. Nekrowinter and Mommy’s Cigarettes are also on the bill. Tix available now.

• It’s an all-ages, all-heavy show at The Portal on 12/15, featuring Guilt Trip and Mauled. Snag tickets here.

• Catch A Tribute to Nirvana , Unplugged in New York, with special guest Eric Bolander and an unplugged tribute to STP, at Headliners on 1/8. Get tix here.

10 QUESTIONS WITH… DANNY WIMMER PRESENTS

Louder Than Life takes over the Kentucky Expo Center one week from today, running 9/17-20. Just days later, 9/24-27, that same space is transformed into Bourbon & Beyond. But before the gates open, we went straight to the people behind the madness. We caught up with the team from festival promoter Danny Wimmer Presents for 10 questions about what goes into bringing some of the country’s biggest music festivals to town, what fans can expect this year, and a little of what happens behind the scenes of Bourbon & Beyond.

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• Now that we’re into the “ber” months, a lot of people’s minds are turned to thoughts of pumpkin spice drinks.

• Here are playlists to get you ready for both Louder Than Life and Bourbon & Beyond, plus FAQ and more info you need.

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