The 2025 Bourbon & Beyond official schedule has dropped, igniting a vibrant discussion on r/BourbonAndBeyond. Festival fans are weighing in heavily on the major clashes between headliners and notable acts, as well as concerns over the expanded festival layout making navigation more challenging.
Key Scheduling Conflicts and Fan Reactions
Two of the biggest flashpoints are the simultaneous sets between Pixies vs. Sturgill Simpson and Sammy Rae vs. Jack White. These overlaps are forcing attendees into tough choices, sparking debates about must-see sets and potential schedule rearrangements. Some regulars proposed swapping acts like Trombone Shorty with Guster or switching Goo Goo Dolls with Blues Traveler to ease the pressure.
Other complaints focus on the compact 30-minute sets for certain artists like Switchfoot, which fans feel don’t allow enough time to get into the groove. Meanwhile, some expressed less enthusiasm for Sunday’s lineup, though it still promises solid performances.
The Four-Day Breakdown
- Thursday: Waxahatchee, TV On the Radio, Cage the Elephant, Alabama Shakes, The Lumineers
- Friday: 10,000 Maniacs, Iron & Wine, Joe Bonamassa, Phish (notably a long, anticipated set)
- Saturday: Third Eye Blind, Ringo Starr, Vance Joy, Jack White, Pixies, Sturgill Simpson
- Sunday: Dashboard Confessional, Foreigner, Goo Goo Dolls, Blues Traveler
The Baseball Project, featuring members of R.E.M., also caught the community’s attention as a noteworthy highlight. The expanded grounds have fans strategizing carefully to maintain energy and hit as many stages as possible.
Planning Tools & Community Requests
Amid excitement and scheduling headaches, festivalgoers have called for an Excel or spreadsheet version of the schedule for better personal planning and crossing off set clashes. This would facilitate strategy-making and group coordination across the longer, more spread-out festival experience.
Bottom line: Bourbon & Beyond 2025 offers a stellar lineup packed with big names and deep cuts alike — but navigating conflicting sets and sprawling festival grounds will be key to maximizing the experience. Stay tuned for updates and tips as the community continues to break down the schedule and share on-the-ground intel closer to event time.
Source: r/BourbonAndBeyond