The lineup for the totally crazy Bottle Rock Napa Valley music festival running May 8-12 has been announced, and boy, is it nuts. Can we just say it right now: Best North Bay Festival Lineup Ever?
Acts include:
The Black Keys
Alabama Shakes
The Flaming Lips
Ben Harper & Charlie Musselwhite
The Shins
Bad Religion
Iron and Wine
Edward Sharpe
Mavis Staples
Rodrigo y Gabriela
Cake
Michael Franti & Spearhead
The Wallflowers
Blues Traveler
Brandi Carlile
Donovan Frankenreiter
Group Love
By my count, that’s about seven bands that are huge headliners in their own right, plus a lot of festival heavy-hitters. Not to mention: there are over 40 bands scheduled to descend on the Napa Valley for the festival, with a complete lineup and full info promised for this Friday.
The festival runs May 8-12 primarily at the Napa Valley Expo, which will have four stages. Other shows are at various venues around town, including the Uptown Theatre. Food, wine, craft beer, comedy, and afterparties throughout downtown are all part of the deal.
I’ll say it again: This is nuts.
VIP and group tickets go on sale here on Feb. 3; public tickets go on sale on Feb. 10. We’ll update here as more info. comes in.
UPDATE, Jan. 30: According to the festival’s Facebook page, three-day passes are $299, four-day passes are $399 and VIP Reserve passes for $599. Locals get a discounted rate with three-day passes at $229, four-day passes at $329, and VIP for $529.)
UPDATE II, Jan. 31: The Black Crowes have this festival listed on their official website tour dates. Also, little birdies are chirping that Macklemore is playing a kickoff show for the festival , and judging by the festival’s first-ever tweet, that’s probably very likely. There’s also a “leaked” lineup going around that is almost certifiably fake.
UPDATE III, Feb. 1: Lots of news this morning.
Added to the festival: Jane’s Addiction, Kings of Leon, Furthur featuring Bob Weir and Phil Lesh, Primus, Zac Brown Band, Dwight Yoakam, and Cafe Tacuba.
Ticket prices are as listed above. As of yet, there are no single-day tickets announced. Napa Valley locals, artist fan club members, community partners and “Friends of the 49ers” will be able to buy 3- and 4-day passes starting Feb. 3. Passes go on sale to the general public on Feb. 10.
The Macklemore show is Wednesday, May 8, and is free for all three- and four-day passholders. Individual tickets will be sold to this show as well at $29, available Feb. 10.
Headliners by Day:
Wednesday, May 8: Macklemore and Ryan Lewis
Thursday, May 9: Furthur, the Black Crowes, Primus
Friday, May 10: Black Keys, Alabama Shakes, the Shins
Saturday, May 11: Jane’s Addiction, Bad Religion, Ben Harper, Edward Sharpe
Sunday, May 12: Zac Brown Band, Rodrigo y Gabriela, Cake
The incredible thing is that this festival is not being put on by Live Nation, Goldenvoice, or even Another Planet. It’s being put on by two Napa locals, Gabe Meyers and Bob Vogt, who had a hand in the resurrection and reopening of the Uptown Theatre.
I’ll say it yet again: This is nuts.
.Bottle Rock Napa Lineup: Black Keys, Alabama Shakes, Macklemore, Flaming Lips, Ben Harper, Shins, Bad Religion, Jane’s Addiction, Furthur, Many More (UPDATED)
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Would love to get tickets on feb10.
We would love to represent Napa Valley! My barbecue sauces rock with everything that you bbq or grill. They are awesome with everything non-grilling too. Please keep us in mind. We are local! Napa!!!
Where do we buy the macklemore tickets
Wow!! This is truly Amazing!! I am a local (within the past 2 yrs)Kaiser Nurse.. I live downtown .. Absolutely LOVE it here! How Amazing! Thanks to Gabe and Bob for powerhousing this and beyond the incredible beauty of the Napa Valley and Wine of this region, thank you both to bringing amazing talent(music) here! So Happy I live here!! Anyway I can Volunteer please let me know!!
No mention of the fact that the event’s website lacks a FAQ, contact information, or any details about camping, the comedians that will be appearing, shuttle specifics, a map of the venue/s, press passes, parking issues, public safety, sanitation, or ANYTHING about the Napa PD and Sheriff’s Departments are going to be utilized to reinforce the infrastructure.
This event is going to draw tens of thousands of ticket-holders, and yet, the promoters are not offering ANY details as to how they will be handled, or reassurance that the event is going to deliver without major problems.
I can’t believe the press isn’t covering the flaws, and instead chooses to promote the festival without concern for the weaknesses.
I agree, I wanted to know times for the shows to begin or at least end. I have folks who want to stay with us and don’t want them coming in at all hours after the final shows. I know it’s an all day thing but I’m sure they have an idea of start times, and I agree with previous writer. No contact info for questions such as mine and parking details, etc.