Miley Cyrus performs at BottleRock Napa Valley on September 4th, 2021 (Photo Credit: Chloe Catajan)
There was almost too much music to go around at BottleRock Napa Valley 2021 at the Napa Valley Expo. Saturday headliners Guns N’Roses set was cut short when the band, along with surprise guest Dave Grohl from the Foo Fighters, went past the strict 10:00PM curfew during a closing performance of “Paradise City.” Never fear, while the monitors may have gone out, the band pressed on and the crowd picked up the slack, leading the way to close out the night’s festivities. Pop superstar Pink also made a surprise appearance, sitting in to sing on “Patience.”
At the opposite end of the venue, another pop super start was making her mark on the BottleRock stage. Miley Cyrus brought a rock and roll influenced set, mixing in new and old songs as well as a couple covers for good measure. Between Cyrus and Guns N’Roses, the venue grounds will filled to the 40,000 daily capacity, the vast majority of those sticking around to the headliners.
It’s been a massive weekend for the festival, that saw a number of delays and line-up changes due to the pandemic. Friday headliner Chris Stapleton (himself a replacement for Stevie Nicks), need to be replaced by The Highwomen right before the festival due to illness.
Concertgoers to the festival require either proof of vaccination or a negative Covid-19 test for entry. The festival reports that 96% percent of concertgoers have provided proof of vaccination. Masks are only required in the few indoor spaces on the festival’s grounds, though fest organizers recommend masking outdoors.
BottleRock Napa Valley has been sold out for months, organizers expect 40,000 concertgoers per day through the Labor Day weekend.