Hometown heroes Inexperienced Day, High 40 hitmaker Justin Timberlake and rising folk-pop star Noah Kahan have been introduced because the headliners for the 2025 BottleRock Napa Valley, which takes place Could 23-25 on the Napa Valley Expo in downtown Napa.
But, they’re solely three of the greater than 80 acts set to carry out on the annual Memorial Day weekend occasion.
Past these headliners, listed here are seven of the acts we’re actually wanting ahead to seeing on the 2025 competition. We’ll checklist them so as of our enthusiasm degree.
1. Robby Krieger
This was the title that instantly caught our consideration when the lineup reached our inbox. And it’s no surprise, on condition that Krieger hails from one of many High 5 best rock bands of all time — The Doorways — and he’s additionally one of many most interesting basic rock guitarists on the planet. We’ve seen him carry out in his native L.A. a few occasions lately and each exhibits have been superb.
2. Public Enemy
Nonetheless all the way down to “Fight the Power” in any case these years, the mighty Chuck D is just probably the most influential, essential and downright spectacular figures in hip-hop historical past. Just about any alternative to catch this rapper in live performance is one properly price taking.
3. Goose
Probably the most buzzed-about younger jam-band on the circuit is heading to Napa, prepared to thrill people with loads of revved-up improvisational mayhem. Each Phish “Phans” and Deadheads appear to agree that this Wilton, Connecticut, troupe is out of sight.
4. Kate Hudson
Sure, THAT Kate Hudson, the one we love from such movies as “How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days,” “You, Me and Dupree,” “Fool’s Gold,” “Bride Wars” and, after all, “Almost Famous.” The Oscar-nominated actor can also be a legit pop-rock vocalist, touring in assist of the 2024 debut studio album “Glorious.”
5. 4 Non Blondes
Social gathering prefer it’s 1992 and prove to sing alongside — at high quantity — with the Bay Space band that gave us one of many decade’s most memorable hits. Sure, after all, we’re speaking about “What’s Up?” So follow your “hey, hey, hey, hey” and be part of the enjoyable.
6. Dangerous Nerves
It’s completely OK to start out telling individuals, proper now, that the Dangerous Nerves are your new favourite British punk/power-pop outfit. As a result of it received’t be lengthy earlier than the Dangerous Nerves bandwagon is working at full capability.
7. Jalen Ngonda
Elton John reportedly predicted that Ngonda “is going to be a huge star.” Listening to the soul singer’s “Come Around and Love Me,” we consider Sir Elton might certainly be proper.
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