BottleRock Napa Valley kicked off Friday, with a lot of big-name acts taking part in the three-day festival.
Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Stevie Nicks and Megan Thee Stallion are the headliners Friday, while Pearl Jam and Mana headline Saturday. Ed Sheeran and Queens of the Stone Age close out the festival as headliners Sunday.
The culinary lineup also features several celebrity foodies, including Steph Curry, Bradley Cooper, Cameron Diaz, Neil Patrick Harris, Nelly and T-Pain showing off their cooking skills.
Napa residents Jill Del Arroyo and Alicia Prince were enjoying the kickoff to what’s become a yearly Memorial weekend tradition for them. They said they never miss BottleRock.
“The sound is really great. But you don’t have to walk too far to get from stage to stage. It’s very easy to see all of your favorite artists,” Del Arroyo said.
“I also love that there are so many different genres here. It’s not just a country music festival or something, it’s like I get to see all the bands I like,” Prince said.
Friday’s shows kicked off with Pete Yorn and TikTok sensation BoyWithUke.
While two Marin County friends were looking forward to seeing Stevie Nicks Friday night, they warmed up with some silent disco.
“The silent disco is amazing. It’s one of my very favorite parts of BottleRock because you can really just get down and hear music that is from your generation and have a good time,” said San Anselmo resident Carin Rhodes.
While some people boogied outside, others are partying it up inside at a hopping club scene.
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But the festival isn’t just about music as someone concertgoers were excited about the food and drinks.
“I heard that not only is the music the best here but you have to try the food, so I was really excited. We kind of just did a little loop and we decided on some lobster tots,” said Orange County resident Lauren Shortt.
If concertgoers need a break or a "lift me up," there’s the spa center, where people can relax and even get a hangover treatment or energy boost if needed with IV therapy.
“Myself, if I plan to have a few beverages I do it beforehand and if you don’t do it beforehand and aren’t feeling great after, we do the after party antidote as well. It helps bring you back,” said Debbie Fajans with Rapid Recovery Hydration Solutions.
Find information on tickets, traffic and the full lineup on the official BottleRock Napa Valley website.
