The fourth annual BottleRock Napa Valley took place May 27-29, 2016, offering attendees “the best of music, wine, food and beer,” and presenting three headlining acts—Stevie Wonder, Florence and the Machine, and the Red Hot Chili Peppers—alongside a stellar lineup of 78 artists who performed on the main JaM Cellars stage and Miner Family Winery stage. Delicate Productions provided audio, video and lighting services for the three-day event. Led by general manager George Edwards, the company tested new technologies at this year’s BottleRock, including new P.A. systems from VUE Audiotechnik, Martin Audio, and Alcons Audio.
Mix presents a photo gallery from the event, showing production behind-the-scenes as well as headlining acts onstage, from photographer Steve Jennings. For the story about the audio production for BottleRock Napa, read “VUE Debuts Two at BottleRock” by Tom Kenny, from Mix magazine’s July 2016 issue.
Delicate Productions deployed the new VUE Audiotechnik al-12 System for its inaugural run on the Miner Family Winery Stage. © Steve Jennings
The output from the FOH rack. The yellow cable is the Tec 10 military grade fiber that carries the Dante signal 500 feet to the VIP booths. © Steve Jennings
George Edwards of Delicate Productions SF, in front of the VUE aI-12 system that debuted on The Miner Family Winery Stage at BottleRock in late May. © Steve Jennings
The JaM Cellars stage at BottleRock Napa 2016. © Steve Jennings
Pictured at the FOH position for the Miner Family Winery stage, from left: Lindsay Smith (monitor engineer), Sebastian Poux (FOH engineer), Jake Gukowsky (stage tech), all from Delicate Productions; and Josh Cruz, VUE Audiotechnik Systems Tech. © Steve Jennings
VUE Audiotechnik Systems Tech Josh Cruz (at left) and Delicate Productions Stage Tech Jake Gukowsky at work in front of the Miner Family Winery Stage. © Steve Jennings
VUE Audiotechnik Systems Engines at BottleRock Napa 2016. © Steve Jennings
VUE Audiotechnik’s new aI-12 line array at BottleRock Napa 2016. © Steve Jennings
VUE Audiotechnik’s new al-12 line array at BottleRock Napa 2016. © Steve Jennings
VUE’s dual 21-inch hs-221 subs lined up in a cardioid configuration in front of the Miner Family Winery stage. © Steve Jennings
An external view of the VIP rooms at BottleRock, which were outfitted by George Edwards with VUE H-8 powered monitors. © Steve Jennings
The line-up of 19 VUE H-8 powered monitors to supplement the VIP booths at the main stage. © Steve Jennings
VUE’s premium powered h-Class h-8s provided sound coverage to the partially shaded skyboxes where the main stage’s P.A. system did not reach. © Steve Jennings
VUE hm-112 and hm-212 stage monitors on the Miner Family Winery Stage. © Steve Jennings
The Miner Family Winery Stage at BottleRock Napa 2016. © Steve Jennings
Jacob Choplin (Delicate Productions, at left) and William “Snoopy” Fuquay (WFA Audio) manning the VIP systems control underneath the skyboxes structure. An additional VUE i-Class loudspeaker was brought down to provide the team with the sound feed. © Steve Jennings
Buddy Guy performing on the Miner Family Winery stage. © Steve Jennings
Florence and the Machine performing on the JaM Cellars stage. © Steve Jennings
Lenny Kravitz performing on the JaM Cellars Stage. © Steve Jennings
The Red Hot Chili Peppers headlined the JaM Cellars Stage on May 29, 2016. © Steve Jennings
The Red Hot Chili Peppers headlined the JaM Cellars Stage on May 29, 2016. © Steve Jennings
The Red Hot Chili Peppers headlined the JaM Cellars Stage on May 29, 2016. © Steve Jennings
Shovels & Rope performed on the Miner Family Winery Stage. © Steve Jennings
Stevie Wonder headlined the JaM Cellars Stage on May 27, 2016. © Steve Jennings
