LCD Soundsystem, Rilo Kiley to play BottleRock AfterDark 2026 shows

BottleRock Napa Valley reveals its 2026 AfterDark lineup, with LCD Soundsystem, Rilo Kiley, Bush and more playing intimate Bay Area and Wine Country shows.

Feb. 25, 2026 at 4:35am by Ben Kaplan

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BottleRock Napa Valley has announced its 2026 BottleRock AfterDark concert series, featuring a lineup of intimate late-night shows by festival artists and special guests at venues across Napa, Berkeley, San Francisco, Menlo Park and Novato. The shows will run from May 19-25, surrounding the Memorial Day weekend festival.

Why it matters

The BottleRock AfterDark series provides festival attendees with additional opportunities to see their favorite acts in more intimate settings, extending the BottleRock experience beyond the main festival grounds. It also highlights the continued popularity and draw of the BottleRock festival, which has become a premier destination for music fans in the Bay Area.

The details

The 2026 BottleRock AfterDark lineup includes performances by LCD Soundsystem at Napa Music Hall, Rilo Kiley at the Uptown Theatre in Napa, Bush at Napa Music Hall, reality TV personality-turned-DJ Pauly D at August Hall in San Francisco, and indie-pop singer-songwriter Borns at the Guild Theatre in Menlo Park and the Uptown Theatre in Napa. Other acts include blues-rock sisters Larkin Poe, rock covers outfit Chevy Metal, '90s alternative band Better Than Ezra, and New Zealand indie-rock favorites the Beths.

  • Tickets for the BottleRock AfterDark shows go on sale at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, February 25, 2026.
  • The BottleRock AfterDark shows will run from May 19-25, 2026, surrounding the Memorial Day weekend BottleRock Napa Valley festival.

The players

LCD Soundsystem

An influential New York dance-punk band that will perform at Napa Music Hall on May 22, 2026.

Rilo Kiley

A beloved Los Angeles indie-rock group that will take the stage at the Uptown Theatre in Napa on May 22, 2026.

Bush

A British post-grunge veteran band that will perform at Napa Music Hall on May 24, 2026.

Pauly D

A reality TV personality-turned-touring DJ who will bring his club set to August Hall in San Francisco on May 22, 2026.

Borns

An indie-pop singer-songwriter scheduled for multiple appearances, including May 19 at the Guild Theatre in Menlo Park and May 23 at the Uptown Theatre in Napa.

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The takeaway

The BottleRock AfterDark series provides festival attendees with additional opportunities to see their favorite acts in more intimate settings, extending the BottleRock experience beyond the main festival grounds and highlighting the continued popularity and draw of the event as a premier destination for music fans in the Bay Area.