Arts & Entertainment
BottleRock Napa Valley is Underway
Inaugural major music festival is here, with big-name bands on multiple stages from May 8 through May 12.
Napa Valley Patch extends a welcome to all the out-of-towners who have come to town for the first BottleRock Napa Valley.
"We hope you enjoy the blessings of Napa Valley -- great music, gourmet food, and, of course, world-class wine," says editor Keri Brenner.
The festival begins today, Wednesday, with a handful of bands this evening. A full line-up of music begins Thursday and continues through Sunday.
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For complete music schedules, see this page on the BottleRock website.
Headliners at BottleRock include the Kings of Leon, the Black Keys, Zac Brown Band, Ben Harper and Charlie Musselwhite, Primus, the Shins, Train, the Alabama Shakes, Jackson Brown and many others.
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Napa Valley Patch has compiled a number of articles for navigating BottleRock, as follows:
- For maps of the festival and bus stops, see this Patch story.
- For Frequently Asked Questions, see our BottleRock FAQ
- Click here for a roundup of all BottleRock stories.
According to CBSlocal.com, there are definite wine pairings for specific bands at BottleRock. Check the article here to see which wine to pair with today's music.
If you're a Sonoma Valley resident who is going to BottleRock, please leave your suggestions, recommendations and hints for enjoying the festival as a comment with this article.
Enjoy the show(s)!
