The first BottleRock was 13 years ago. I’m an avid concertgoer and Bay Area native, but, for whatever reason, making my way to BottleRock just hasn’t worked out. This year, however, there was a near-perfect synthesis of life and lineup working out for me to make my way there for a day. Continue reading “BottleRock 2026: A First Timer’s Impression”
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Festival Preview: BottleRock Napa Valley 2026
Ladies and gentlemen, it’s that time again! BottleRock Napa Valley has announced the lineup for this year’s festival, taking place May 22-24, 2026 at Napa Expo.
Prior to today’s announcement, BRNV took to the socials to drop some hints about the artists coming our way this year. I sure didn’t guess any correctly, but I’m looking forward to catching quite a few, as usual. It’ll be fun to see the return of Foo Fighters as headliners once more, and I’m really going to enjoy both Teddy Swims and Sombr as well. Other headliners include Backstreet Boys, Lorde, LCD Soundsystem, Lil Wayne, and Zedd. Continue reading “Festival Preview: BottleRock Napa Valley 2026”