With 11 Grammy wins and a huge fan base, Foo Fighters is among the most sought-after rock bands in the world. “A lot of things had to come together in order for Foo Fighters to play Napa Valley,” Graham said.

“Dave Grohl was here in 2013 for the festival and he had a chance to experience it. We ended up connecting with Taylor Hawkins, their drummer, last year. We had him on the Culinary Stage and ended up befriending him and his wife, who loved BottleRock.”

“Their main agent was also at the festival last year and had a chance to experience it,” he added. “He became very comfortable with it, what it’s about, how it’s run. The Foo Fighters are in the studio all next year recording a new album and BottleRock may be their only show in 2017 in North America.”

Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Famer Tom Petty, like Stevie Wonder last year and Robert Plant the year before, is the legend at the top of the lineup. “When you look at Tom Petty, he’s celebrating his 40th year,” Graham said. “He’ll be touring a lot in 2017. People are rumoring that it could be the last big tour for the band (the Heartbreakers). We’re honored to have him. He’s the man.