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BottleRock Unveils 2020 Lineup Topped By Red Hot Chili Peppers, Dave Matthews Band And Stevie Nicks
– BottleRock 2020
Red Hot Chili Peppers, Dave Matthews Band, Stevie Nicks, Miley Cyrus, Khalid, and Anderson .Paak & The Free Nationals headline the 2020 edition of BottleRock Napa Valley, topping an eclectic lineup for the California music and culinary festival’s eighth edition that takes place May 22-24, organizers announced today (Jan. 6).
Three-day festival passes, from general admission to platinum VIP packages, go on sale at 10 a.m. PST Tuesday at BottleRockNapaValley.com.
Presented by JaM Cellars and produced by Latitude 38/BottleRock Presents, BottleRock has become a premier destination festival since its inception and takes place over tree days at Napa Valley Expo in the heart of Napa, Calif. In addition to world class music, BottleRock features some of the planet’s best wine, craft brew and culinary experiences for some 120,000 over the course of Memorial Day weekend.
More than 75 artists are booked to date including Zedd, Brandi Carlile, The Avett Brothers, Janelle Monáe, Maggie Rogers, Blondie, Of Monsters and Men, Maren Morris, Empire of the Sun, Foals, Tegan and Sara, and many more including local favorites Michael Franti & Spearhead, Moonalice: The THC Revue and the Napa Valley Youth Symphony.
“Our lineup once again features a wide variety of genres, combining legendary performers, up and coming bands, and some of the most talked about artists in the world. Our goal each year is to book the best acts available that fit our audience profile, and we’re very happy that it resulted in such a deep lineup,” said Dave Graham, CEO of BottleRock Napa Valley. “As always, we continue to improve the guest experience for all our attendees, including raising the bar on the extraordinary food, wine, craft brews, spirits and hospitality folks expect from BottleRock.
Gabriel Olsen/Getty Images – Red Hot Chili Peppers
BottleRock Napa Valley also presents its legendary Williams Sonoma Culinary Stage, showcasing a unique mashup of cooking demonstrations with renowned chefs, celebrities, performers and rock stars. Details on the 2020 Williams Sonoma Culinary Stage will be announced at a later date.
Also: BottleRock Meets ‘Top Chef’ With Williams Sonoma Culinary Stage Lineup
Last year, musicians including Alice Cooper and Questlove were joined on the Williams Sonoma Culinary Stage by popular Bravo TV competition “Top Chef” hosts Padma Lakshmi and Gail Simmons, Grammy-winning musician, television host and three-time New York Times bestselling cookbook author Trisha Yearwood, Queer Eye’s Antoni Porowski, Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto and Travel Channel star Andrew Zimmern, leading an all-star roster of top chefs perfectly paired with entertainers, athletes and musicians, including Jeff Goldblum, Eric McCormack, The Bella Twins, Ken Griffey, Jr., Marshawn Lynch and dozens more.
The general admission 3-day pass, at $359, provides all that BottleRock is known for: 80+ bands on five music stages plus celebrity and chef mashups on the culinary stage with great sight lines throughout the venue. Tickets also include access to gourmet food from the Napa Valley’s finest chefs and restaurateurs, craft beer, specialty cocktails and dozens of wine cabanas where you can sip, savor and mingle with your favorite vintners making every festival-goer feel like a VIP. 3-day general admission pass holders also receive in-and-out privileges. Three days of world-class music combined with wine country living at its finest.
A 3-day VIP pass is available for $849 for those BottleRockers who want more from Napa experience. VIP guests will have access to the VIP Village, an oasis featuring premium bars, expanded culinary offerings, comfy seats, shade, live acoustic performances on the VIP Acoustic stage, upgraded VIP-only restrooms and much more – all located adjacent to the JaM Cellars main stage. VIP ticket holders will also enjoy expanded views from viewing decks at the main and second stages, plus up-close prime viewing areas and shade at each stage, an easy access corridor between the JaM Cellars main stage and the second stage, separate fast lane festival entrances and exits and in-and-out privileges.
Brett Schauf – Dave Matthews Band
Skydeck passes include more perks, including access to two exclusive, elevated viewing platforms with unparalleled views of the two main stages. A 3-day Skydeck pass at $1,599 provides spacious, shaded areas on each level, with comfortable seating to see favorite musicians without leaving the Skydeck. Skydeck pass holders also receive all-inclusive beer, cocktails and wines at the Skydeck bars, and in-and-out privileges. There is a limited quantity of Skydeck passes.
Marriott Bonvoy + American Express members are eligible to purchase a VIP Viewing Suite Pass for the same price, which offers elevated and unobstructed views of the Main Stage and access to the VIP Village and all VIP viewing areas. Benefits include specially curated bites, signature dishes and wine tastings within the viewing suite. In addition, passholders also enjoy all-inclusive beer, specialty cocktails, wines, Chef and Sommelier meet-and-greets, and a special Marriott Bonvoy + American Express Card Member-only gift. Dedicated VIP entrance with in-and-out privileges to the festival and access to premium restrooms complete the package. Marriott Bonvoy + American Express Card Members must present their wristband and their Marriott Bonvoy + American Express Card in order to gain access to the event; each additional ticket holder in your party must present their wristband. Marriott Bonvoy + American Express VIP Viewing Suite passes are extremely limited. Limited 4 tickets per Card Member, per day. Terms apply.
For the ultimate BottleRock experience, there’s the 3-day Platinum Pass at $4,350. Platinum features a one-of-a-kind ‘All Access’ pass to BottleRock Napa Valley. Rub elbows with artists in special artist meet & greets (subject to availability). Be face-to-face with some of the world’s top musicians with exclusive on-stage and front-row viewing areas, and have exclusive access to the Platinum Lounge, located next to the JaM Cellars main stage.
The Platinum Lounge features complimentary daily signature dishes and gourmet bites hosted by Estate Events by Meadowood, complimentary craft beer, artisanal cocktails prepared by Master Mixologists and world class wines selected and served by top Master Sommeliers and Masters of Wine. Platinum pass holders are also invited to meet the winemakers and taste the wines of ultra-luxury producers from the likes of Amuse Bouche, Coup de Foudre and Krug. Platinum benefits include all of the perks that come with the VIP and Skydeck ticket packages.
Platinum guests will receive easy access and entry to the festival through an exclusive entrance, private on-site parking plus all-day in-and-out privileges, reservation assistance for lodging and transportation, on-site concierge services, air-conditioned spaces, premium restrooms, lockers to store personal belongings and much more. Platinum passes are extremely limited, and provide the ultimate luxury festival experience.
Scott Legato / RockStarProPhotography.com – Stevie Nicks
BottleRock Napa Valley 2020 Lineup:
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Dave Matthews Band
Stevie Nicks
Miley Cyrus
Khalid
Anderson .Paak & The Free Nationals
Zedd
Brandi Carlile
The Avett Brothers
Janelle Monáe
Maggie Rogers
Blondie
Of Monsters and Men
Maren Morris
Empire of the Sun
Foals
Tegan and Sara
Jimmy Eat World
Michael Franti & Spearhead
Local Natives
Finneas
Iration
Milky Chance
Jon Bellion
Matt Nathanson
Amos Lee
Trampled By Turtles
CAAMP
The Band CAMINO
Turkuaz w/ Jerry Harrison & Adrian Belew
Mandolin Orange
Grace VanderWaal
Village People
Eric B. & Rakim
MUNA
Hobo Johnson & the Lovemakers
Hamilton Leithauser
Ra Ra Riot
The Frights
MAX
Jack Harlow
Digable Planets
Big Freedia
Absofacto
Ripe
DJ Z-Trip
Meg Myers
TWIN XL
Atlas Genius
Oliver Riot
White Reaper
DeVotchKa
Reignwolf
slenderbodies
Eliza & The Delusionals
Tessa Violet
Evie Irie
KOTA The Friend
Uncle Blazer + DJ Ango from Workaholics
99 Neighbors
Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears
In The Valley Below
Madison Ryann Ward
JJ Wilde
Lily Meola
Full Moonalice: The THC Revue
The Alive
Smith and Thell
Hembree
Buffalo Gospel
Ryland James
almost monday
Chris Pierce
Peter Harper
Pacific Radio
The Haden Triplets
Obsidian Son
Grass Child
Sam Johnson
Silverado Pickups
Napa Valley Youth Symphony