Gold Runner Bottlerock Giveaway!

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Ride into Memorial Day weekend with our Amtrak giveaway and win a free trip to BottleRock Napa Valley! 

 

The three-day music festival will take place on Memorial Day weekend - May 27 through May 29 - in California's wine country and boasts A-List headliners on five music stages, as well as a culinary stage offering one-of-a-kind culinary and celebrity mashups.

 

The lineup includes music's hottest megastars-from Metallica and Pink to 21 Pilots and Kygo!

 

See the full 2022 lineup here.

metallica

Heavy Hitters

Formed in 1981, Metallica has sold nearly 120 million albums worldwide and generated more than 15 billion streams while playing to millions of fans on all seven continents. With nine Grammy Awards, two American Music Awards, multiple MTV Video Music Awards, and a 2009 induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame under their belts, you won't want to miss these heavy hitters!

pink

Powerhouse Performer

Over two decades after the release of her debut album 'Can't Take Me Home,' Pink' pop rock style has remained just as popular as it was at the start of her music career in 2000.  Since her debut, Pink has been awarded 3  Grammy Awards, 7 Billboard Music Awards, countless MTV Video Music Awards, and 5 World Music Awards for her electric artistry and invigorating performances. Pink's music is packed with power ballads and self-esteem anthems-you don't want to miss your chance to rock out with this powerhouse performer!

twenty one pilots

Alternative Rock 

Grammy Award-winning alternative, pop rock duo Twenty One pilots graciously rose to fame in 2015 after release of their album 'Blurryface' nearly six years after their debut album in 2009. The duo amassed their fame from the clever blend of multiple genres, forming their own distinct sound. You can expect to hear a perfectly-imperfect blend of pop, rock, hip-hop, reggae, and even folk music in their whimsical, energized tracks. Come see the energy packed set for yourself!

Luke combs

Contemporary Country/New Country 

Awarded the 2021 Entertainer of the Year at the Country Music Awards in Nashville, this contemporary country artist has made his mark on the industry. After his debut in 2017, Combs rose to fame, earning recognition from the New York Times as the most influential and promising new country star. Come sway the weekend away with sweet country music and crisp Napa Valley air-we promise you won't regret it.

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