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The Killers, Bruno Mars, Muse Set For BottleRock Napa Festival

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Billed as "the first taste of summer," high cuisine and top-shelf artists come together for the May 25–27 Napa Valley extravaganza
Philip Merrill
GRAMMYs
Jan 8, 2018 - 3:33 pm

Tickets go on sale Jan. 9 for this summer's BottleRock Napa Valley music festival, which combines music, food, wine, and brew for "the first taste of summer" May 25-27, and the lineup is quite enticing. Announced this morning, top headliners for the festival's sixth year will be the Killers, Bruno Mars, and Muse.

Additional performers for 2018 are The Chainsmokers, Halsey, Incubus, and Snoop Dogg. But that's only a few items still at the top of 2018's extensive menu. The fest's Williams-Sonoma Culinary Stage complements the feast for the ears and has included many artists participating in cooking demonstrations.

"The theme this year is very fun and upbeat," said CEO Dave Graham. "There's going to be a lot of dancing this year and we're delighted with what we're delivering."

Earth, Wind & Fire, Billy Idol, and electronica duo Thievery Corporation add some familiar favorites to the bill while Lukas Nelson (son of Willie Nelson) will be on hand with his band Promise Of The Real to provide next-generation country/rock flavor. Local fans are bound to support their Napa Valley Youth Symphony, the existence of which testifies to the community's cultural appetites while visitors from all over will be sure to sample the dozens of emerging artists scheduled to play this May, some bound to leave festival goers wanting more.

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Music Festivals 2018: Bruno Mars, The Weeknd, Jack White Set For Lollapalooza

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Four fantastic days of music in August are in store for Chicago festivalgoers with the latest festival announcement
Philip Merrill
GRAMMYs
Mar 21, 2018 - 2:18 pm

On March 21, headliners for Lollapalooza 2018 were announced, and festivalgoers can look forward to a star-packed lineup during the event, which will be held in Chicago's Grant Park on Aug. 2–5. Live concerts at music festivals are a primary art form of their own, as SXSW 2018 demonstrated last week, and festival season is just beginning.

Without further ado, headliners for this year's Lollapalooza include GRAMMY winners Bruno Mars, The Weeknd, Jack White, Daya, LL Cool J, the National, St. Vincent, Vampire Weekend, and Zedd. Rounding out the lineup are GRAMMY nominees Arctic Monkeys, James Bay, Galantis, Khalid, Lil Uzi Vert, Logic, Odesza, Portugal, The Man, Travis Scott, Tyler, The Creator, and Kali Uchis, among others.

Get ready to party with your favorite artists this summer and get your tickets now via Lollapalooza's website. Enjoy the summer!

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Music Festivals 2018: Bonnaroo Lands Eminem, The Killers, & Much More

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Future, Muse, Sheryl Crow and more also announced as tickets go on sale Friday for June's Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival in Tennessee
Philip Merrill
GRAMMYs
Jan 9, 2018 - 4:37 pm

The Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival held in June in Manchester, Tenn. creates a world of its own and invites you to spend a few days partying down in it. Announcing their 2018 line-up on Jan. 9, Bonnaroo 2018 named Eminem, the Killers and Muse as headliners and an incredible array of other acts, including the Future, Paramore, Khalid, and Kaskade, who will be heating up the festival's 10 stages on 700-acres of Tennessee  June 7-10.

"Having a lineup that is rich and deep in its diversity is really what Bonnaroo's always about," said co-founder Ashley Capps. "I think this year we've really got that."

GRAMMY winners like Bon Iver, Nile Rodgers, Sheryl Crow, and Sturgill Simpson will be representing all sides of the music landscape along with emerging sensations such as Dua Lipa, Playboi Carti and Rag'N'Bone Man. Run your eyes over that list and you will find stars, old and new, promising for an unforgettable four days in the countryside this summer. Tickets for Bonnaroo go on sale Friday Jan. 12.

The Killers, Bruno Mars, Muse Set For BottleRock Napa Festival

Crowd shot at BottleRock Napa Valley 2019

Crowd shot at BottleRock Napa Valley 2019

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BottleRock Napa Valley 2020 Postponed To Fall Due To Coronavirus Pandemic

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The rescheduled event, which will now take place in early October, will feature all the originally confirmed headliners and several other acts, including Red Hot Chili Peppers, Stevie Nicks, Dave Matthews Band, Miley Cyrus and more
John Ochoa
GRAMMYs
Mar 19, 2020 - 10:35 am

BottleRock Napa Valley, the North Californian music, wine, food and beer festival, has postponed its 2020 edition to the fall due to the growing coronavirus global pandemic. Originally scheduled for this spring (May 22-24), the event has been rescheduled for the weekend of Oct. 2-4.

In a statement shared on the festival's official social media accounts Wednesday (March 18), festival organizers announced the event postponement came "after careful consideration an in coordination with our local and state authorities."

"We made this decision with the safety and best interests of our fans, musicians, partners, employees, and community being paramount," the statement read. "We are committed to putting on the festival to not only share great music and the incredible Napa Valley hospitality, but because it's vitally important to the livelihood of all those who make BottleRock Napa Valley the festival it is."

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The festival, which unveiled its 2020 lineup this past January, announced that all the original headliners and several other acts, including Red Hot Chili Peppers, Stevie Nicks, Dave Matthews Band, Miley Cyrus, Khalid, Anderson .Paak & The Free Nationals, Zedd and more, are confirmed to remain for the rescheduled festival dates. Additional lineup updates and potential changes will be announced soon.

All tickets purchased for the original spring dates will be honored for the rescheduled fall dates. Festival organizers will be emailing further details regarding exchanges and returns "within the next few weeks," the statement reads. 

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BottleRock Napa Valley is the latest festival to be cancelled or postponed this year due to the global coronavirus pandemic. This month alone, Glastonbury, Bonnaroo, New Orleans Jazz Fest, Coachella and Stagecoach, Ultra Music Festival, SXSW, Lollapalooza Argentina, Something In The Water, Treefort Music Fest, Afro Nation Puerto Rico, Brussels' Listen! Festival, Record Store Day and several other major events and festivals around the world were called off or rescheduled due to the coronavirus.

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Kaaboo Del Mar 2019 Lineup To Feature Dave Matthews Band, Maren Morris, More

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Emerging artists such as Perta, classic bands such as Duran Duran, comedians, and an array of GRAMMY winners and nominees will Kaaboo together in San Diego
Philip Merrill
GRAMMYs
Mar 21, 2019 - 2:52 pm

On Sept. 13–15 the Kaaboo festival will return to San Diego's Del Mar Fairgrounds for the fifth consecutive year with Kings Of Leon headlining Friday, followed by Saturday's Dave Matthews Band and Mumford & Sons headlining Sunday.

As announced on March 21, fellow GRAMMY winners include Edie Brickell, Colbie Caillat, Sheryl Crow, and 61st GRAMMY Awards nominee Maren Morris, as well as the bands Black Eyed Peas, Boyz II Men, Duran Duran, Switchfoot, and Toots & The Maytals.

Previously nominated artists turning out for the fifth Kaaboo include Blind Melon, OneRepublic, Plain White T's, REO Speedwagon, Silversun Pickups, and more. The Killers' guitarist and songwriter Dave Keuning is appearing, styled simply as "Keuning." A collaborative performance by Snoop Dogg and Wu-Tang Clan will celebrate the 25th anniversaries of their 1993 debut albums. Kaaboo also features comedians such as GRAMMY nominees Wayne Brady, Tig Notaro and Bob Saget.

Another noteworthy collaboration is Sublime With Rome, combining Sublime's Eric Wilson with Rome Ramirez, and classic bands the Bangles and the Cult will be at Kaaboo, too. L

Passes and VIP packages are available at Kaaboo's website.

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