Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

California

Showing Original Post only (View all)

Auggie

(33,229 posts)
Wed May 8, 2013, 03:53 PM May 2013

Napa, CA braces for five-day rock festival [View all]

BottleRock — wine country’s inaugural entry in the rock ‘n’ roll festival business — is here.

A massive five-day music festival, BottleRock Napa Valley opens at the 26-acre Napa Valley Expo tonight with Macklemore and Ryan Lewis delivering offbeat and serious messages buoyed by fun, danceable music. Their “Thrift Shop,” an ode to secondhand swag, has sold more than 2 million downloads and is on its way to rack up 100 million views on YouTube.

SNIP

While tonight’s festival preview at the Expo — along with a late-night event at the Uptown Theatre — is expected to attract about 8,000 people, the weekend attendance at BottleRock is expected to reach, if not surpass, 35,000 when the Kings of Leon roll into town over the weekend along with the Black Keys, the Zac Brown Band, the Flaming Lips and Jackson Browne.

MORE: http://napavalleyregister.com/news/local/bottlerock-festival-launches-at-expo/article_b7161004-b78c-11e2-bdd5-001a4bcf887a.html

We've never had anything quite like this in the center of town. Public resources are maxed out. Hope it's safe, sane and fun event.

4 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
No FURTHUR though.... Bennyboy May 2013 #1
No Tristudios broadcast, either. antiquie May 2013 #3
Heaven help us NV Whino May 2013 #2
I wish I was there. Such a strange and diverse line up... Bluenorthwest May 2013 #4
Latest Discussions»Region Forums»California»Napa, CA braces for five-...»Reply #0