"While Coachella, Lollapalooza and Outside Lands try to court the younger crowd, BottleRock's roster takes aim at the millennial audience, reliably booking nostalgia acts from the '90s and 2000s. Last year, Sublime and Green Day headlined the festival. In 2026, that trend continues. Backstreet Boys, the boy group that sang "I Want It That Way," dominated the airwaves at the turn of the millennium; the Foo Fighters are synonymous with 2000s arena rock."
"BottleRock, Napa Valley's six-stage music festival, has announced its 2026 lineup. Foo Fighters, Backstreet Boys, Lorde, LCD Soundsystem and Sombr will headline the festival. BottleRock is scheduled to take place from Friday, May 22, through Sunday, May 24. While Coachella, Lollapalooza and Outside Lands try to court the younger crowd, BottleRock's roster takes aim at the millennial audience, reliably booking nostalgia acts from the '90s and 2000s."
"Other notable pulls from 2026's lineup include Lil Wayne, Zedd and Papa Roach, the band behind the song "Last Resort." Ludacris, who performed at Outside Lands last year, is also scheduled perform, as will Natasha Bedingfield ("Unwritten"), who played a 15-minute set at Portola Festival in 2024. Slightly Stoopid, the San Diego reggae rock band, is also set to play. Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, of "Bad Reputation" and "I Love Rock and Roll," also feature high up on the roster."
BottleRock 2026 in Napa Valley will run May 22–24 across six stages at the Napa Valley Expo. The festival is headlined by Foo Fighters, Backstreet Boys, Lorde, LCD Soundsystem and Sombr, with additional acts including Lil Wayne, Zedd, Papa Roach, Ludacris, Natasha Bedingfield, Slightly Stoopid and Joan Jett and the Blackhearts. The roster skews toward millennial-focused nostalgia, emphasizing '90s and 2000s acts. The weekend draws about 120,000 fans for music, wine and food. The festival will feature three silent disco DJs: Pauly D, Meredith Marks and Jess King. Three-day general admission tickets start at $475.
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