Pearl Jam, My Morning Jacket, and over 25 other acts rocked Napa Valley at the annual BottleRock festival on Saturday, May 25. The music was magnificent, the weather cooperated well enough, and concert attendees rounded out their experience – and perhaps their bellies – with a wide variety of muscats, chardonnays, and provincial farm-to-table cuisine. (This report only covers Saturday.

Pearl Jam will headline the BottleRock Festival 2024 at Napa Valley Expo in Napa, California along with Ed Sheeran and Stevie Nicks. The festival includes additional performances by Maná, Kali Uchis, Megan Thee Stallion, Queens of the Stone Age & many more! Stay tuned for more info on daily lineup information.  

Three-day general public ticket sale will begin Tuesday, January 9th at 10 am PT.
One-day general public ticket sale will begin Thursday, January 11th at 10 am PT.

BottleRock held its inaugural festival last weekend at Napa Valley’s Expo Fairgrounds under a scorching sun, but the heat wasn’t enough to keep the crowds away. Downtown Napa Valley became BottleRock Central, swarming with crossing guard-policemen and retailers pushing their goods, and in many cases, their parking lots. Nearby neighbors set up pizza and lemonade stands and signs dissuading BottleRockers from urinating on their lawns.

This year seems to have introduced more new music festivals than ever. In a sea of established fests and emerging talent, it’s hard to stand out from the crowd. BottleRock Napa, however, seems to have it all figured out. (Wine Enthusiast Magazine has already named it one of the top five music and wine festivals in the nation!)