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The SwordLouisville · Thu, Oct 29, 2026

8:00 PM local time
Mercury BallroomLouisville, KY
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About this event

The Sword takes place at Mercury Ballroom, Louisville, KY on Thursday, October 29, 2026, starting at 8:00 PM local time.

It is listed as Metal / Nu-Metal (Concerts).

The line-up includes The Sword and Moon Destroys.

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Mercury Ballroom holds around 900 people.

Mercury Ballroom has 36 upcoming events on our calendar.

The Mercury Ballroom is an all-ages, standing room venue, all tickets are General Admission unless otherwise stated. Doors open one hour prior to the event. Everyone, regardless of age including babes in arms, must purchase a ticket. Dates, times, prices and Artist are subject to change without notice. Personal cameras are allowed at the discretion of the artist. No Professional Cameras, Flash Photography, Audio or Video Recording of any kind are permitted. All sales are final. No refunds or exchanges.

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60°F / 41°F

Partly cloudy · 4% chance of rain

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Nearest station
Louisville · Bus station · 1.3 km · 20 min walk
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The Sword at Mercury Ballroom: show day guide

Show starts
8:00 PM
Support
Moon Destroys
The Sword on stage(est.)
8:45 PM
Set length(est.)
1 hr
Expected finish(est.)
9:45 PM
Getting there
Louisville, 1.3 km (20 min walk)
Parking
There is The Clay Commons Garage and the Fifth St.

Estimated from the headliner's recent setlists and a typical running order. Venues publish exact stage times on the day, so check before you travel.

Know before you go

Ticket limit
There is a ticket limit of 8 for this event

What to expect: recent setlist

From Mission Ballroom, Denver on August 28, 2026

  1. 1Celestial Crown
  2. 2Barael's Blade
  3. 3Tres Brujas
  4. 4The Horned Goddess
  5. 5How Heavy This Axe
  6. 6Cloak of Feathers
  7. 7Sea of Green
  8. 8Empty Temples
  9. 9Necron
  10. 10Seven Sisters
  11. 11Maiden, Mother & Crone
  12. 12Freya
  13. 13Winter's Wolves

Most played songs on this tour

  • Celestial Crown×12
  • Barael's Blade×12
  • Cloak of Feathers×12
  • Sea of Green×12
  • Empty Temples×12
  • Maiden, Mother & Crone×12
  • Freya×12
  • Winter's Wolves×12
  • The Horned Goddess×10
  • Necron×9

Setlist data: setlist.fm · The Sword

Line-up

About The Sword

The Sword is an American heavy metal band from Austin, Texas. Formed in 2003, the band is composed of vocalist and guitarist John D. Cronise, guitarist Kyle Shutt, bassist Bryan Richie and drummer Santiago "Jimmy" Vela III for most of its tenure. Originally signed to Kemado Records, the group released their debut album Age of Winters in 2006, the material for which had been largely written by Cronise prior to the band's formation. Gods of the Earth was released two years later, giving the group its first entry on the US Billboard 200 chart when it reached number 102.

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Venue: Mercury Ballroom

611 S 4th Street, Louisville, KY, 40202
🧭 DirectionsVenue guide
Capacity
900
Parking
There is The Clay Commons Garage and the Fifth St. garage and after hours parking on the streets. Additionally, Mercury Ballroom has partnered with ParkWhiz to offer other easy & reliable options. To book parking: https://www.parkwhiz.com/the-mercury-ballroom-parking/?utm_medium=LiveNation&utm_source=1269&utm_campaign=Web_LN_ParkingPage_VenueLink
Accessible seating
For Handicapped Accessible seating, please call (502) 583-4555 #1 from the menu
Venue rules
The Mercury Ballroom is a standing room only general admission house. No cameras/flash photography, audio or video recording is permitted without venue approval. Cell phones can be used for pictures, at the artist discretion. There is no re-entry into the venue and there is no smoking allowed inside.
Children
All children regardless of age must have a ticket unless otherwise specified by the shows promoter.
Box office
The Louisville Palace Box Office also serves as the primary box office for the Mercury Ballroom. The Box Office is located to the immediate right of the Louisville Palace Theatre entrance and is open for sales on Mondays & Tuesdays from 12PM to 5PM and Fridays from 12PM to 5:30PM. On show days, the box office will be available at the Mercury Ballroom. It will open 1 hour prior to the show start and close when the headliner takes the stage.
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The Sword: FAQs

When is The Sword?

The Sword is scheduled for Thursday, October 29, 2026 at 8:00 PM local time.

Where is The Sword taking place?

At Mercury Ballroom, 611 S 4th Street, Louisville, KY 40202.

How much are tickets for The Sword?

The ticket seller has not published a price range. Open the official listing to see current prices and available seats.

Is there parking at Mercury Ballroom?

There is The Clay Commons Garage and the Fifth St. garage and after hours parking on the streets. Additionally, Mercury Ballroom has partnered with ParkWhiz to offer other easy & reliable options. To book parking: https://www.parkwhiz.com/the-mercury-ballroom-parking/?utm_medium=LiveNation&utm_source=1269&utm_campaign=Web_LN_ParkingPage_VenueLink

What songs will The Sword play?

At their most recent show (August 28, 2026, Denver) The Sword played 13 songs, including Celestial Crown, Barael's Blade, Tres Brujas, The Horned Goddess, and How Heavy This Axe.

Does The Sword have other upcoming dates?

Yes — The Sword has 17 upcoming dates, including Cleveland Heights (Oct 30), Millvale (Oct 31), and Buffalo (Nov 2).

Who is supporting The Sword at Mercury Ballroom?

The line-up also includes Moon Destroys.

What time does The Sword go on stage?

The Sword is expected on stage around 8:45 PM, after Moon Destroys. The show itself starts at 8:00 PM local time.

How long is The Sword's set?

Recent shows ran to 13 songs, about 1 hr on stage, so expect to finish around 9:45 PM.

The Sword

Thu, Oct 29, 2026

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