My first ever Bottlerock experience! And it was actually a very good one. Place was packed but not overwhelming, found free all-day parking just a 15-minute walk from the fairgrounds, spent just $10 on two footlong hot dogs (in fairness, I scored a $15 credit to anything at the event and the dogs originally go for $25), and the porta potties were surprisingly clean (!) every time and were stocked with TP.

I only went on Friday (couldn’t attend the entire weekend for various reasons), and it’s only because of two reasons:

Yep, Megan Thee Stallion and thee Stevie Nicks! They both performed at the same time, but on different stages, and I thought I’d only be able to see one or the other. Megan’s set (whom I chose to attend first) was a little shorter than Stevie’s, so once she was done, you best believe I went to the area where Stevie was performing with quickness. I only watched her perform three songs, but it’s better than missing out on a legend. It’s not every day I get to see two queens perform on the same day!

I’m in the process of packing for a road trip that starts tomorrow, so here are more pics from Bottlerock last Friday.

The packed field facing the main stage (where Stevie would perform that evening).

A little whimsy at one of the vendors.

The rock band All-Time Low. First time hearing of them (I’m always the very last to know things/people/bands/trends, etc.) and they were pretty good.

If you forgot the Coppertone, these sunscreen stations got you covered.

Rapper Nelly with Cameron Diaz at the Culinary stage. They were cooking up a Cuban sammich (to honor Cameron’s Cuban roots).

Thought I could get a chair massage for a decent price. I was wrong.

The Silent Disco dancefloor. You have to be a part of it to understand it. That couple you see up front got down.

My $10 lunch, since I can’t bring in outside food. Don’t worry, I only ate a bit of that bread. 😉

Another view of Stevie’s performance.

Would I go back? Maybe. I’ll be lucky if the performers I like appear on Friday like this year. I hear it’s more gnarly and packed on Saturday and Sunday; Bottlerock happens every Memorial Day weekend, and I’m only getting older and grumpier when it comes to traffic and crowds. The costs for a single-day pass alone also has me a little hesitant. Then again, I stood front row for Megan’s show (her ongoing tour charges $400+ and up to stand/sit front row for her), and I also got to see Stevie and Cameron on the same day. For the $230 I paid for Friday admission, it’s not a bad deal.

Next stop: Outloud WeHo. Guess why!