The enigmatic wordsmith Andre 3000, from BottleRock's Saturday headliners Outkast, certainly knows what a tired, dusty festival audience needs.
'I know y'all can't wait to get home and take a shower!' he announced from the main stage on Saturday night, leading into the group's hit, 'So Fresh, So Clean.' And just like that, the diverse crowd came together in a gigantic celebration of music's ability to erase borders. Throughout Outkast's set, the same phenomenon of musical unity occurred over and over, with complete strangers dancing together to hits like 'Hey Ya!,' 'The Way You Move,' 'Ms. Jackson' and a ferocious set opener of 'B.O.B.'
Such a communion of massive numbers came at a cost, however. For the first time this weekend, BottleRock 2.0 on Saturday reached the crowded, frenetic energy of last year's festival.
BottleRock, Day 2
The band Matt and Kim ask the crowd to blow up balloons during their performance on the Toshiba Stage at Saturday's BottleRock music festival in Napa on Saturday, May 31, 2014. (Conner Jay/The Press Democrat)
The band Matt and Kim perform on the Toshiba Stage at Saturday's BottleRock music festival in Napa on Saturday, May 31, 2014. (Conner Jay/The Press Democrat)
Kim Schifino from the band Matt and Kim performs on the Toshiba Stage at Saturday's BottleRock music festival in Napa on Saturday, May 31, 2014. (Conner Jay/The Press Democrat)
Steve Lau dresses up as a banana to watch the band Matt and Kim perform on the Toshiba Stage at Saturday's BottleRock music festival in Napa on Saturday, May 31, 2014. (Conner Jay/The Press Democrat)
Matt Johnson from the band Matt and Kim throws confetti over the crowd by the Toshiba Stage at Saturday's BottleRock music festival in Napa on Saturday, May 31, 2014. (Conner Jay/The Press Democrat)
Kim Schifino from the band Matt and Kim performs on the Toshiba Stage at Saturday's BottleRock music festival in Napa on Saturday, May 31, 2014. (Conner Jay/The Press Democrat)
Matt Johnson from the band Matt and Kim performs on the Toshiba Stage at Saturday's BottleRock music festival in Napa on Saturday, May 31, 2014. (Conner Jay/The Press Democrat)
The crowd in front of the Toshiba Stage cheers for Third Eye Blind at Saturday's BottleRock music festival in Napa on Saturday, May 31, 2014. (Conner Jay/The Press Democrat)
Third Eye Blind performs on the Toshiba Stage at the BottleRock music festival in Napa on Saturday, May 31, 2014. (Conner Jay/The Press Democrat)
The crowd in front of the Toshiba Stage cheers for Third Eye Blind at the BottleRock music festival in Napa on Saturday, May 31, 2014. (Conner Jay/The Press Democrat)
Third Eye Blind performs on the Toshiba Stage at the BottleRock music festival in Napa on Saturday, May 31, 2014. (Conner Jay/The Press Democrat)
Third Eye Blind performs on the Toshiba Stage at the BottleRock music festival in Napa on Saturday, May 31, 2014. (Conner Jay/The Press Democrat)
The crowd in front of the Toshiba Stage cheers for Third Eye Blind at the BottleRock music festival in Napa on Saturday, May 31, 2014. (Conner Jay/The Press Democrat)
The crowd in front of the Toshiba Stage cheers for Third Eye Blind at the BottleRock music festival in Napa on Saturday, May 31, 2014. (Conner Jay/The Press Democrat)
Taylor Reeson, right, twirls a hula hoop before Third Eye Blind performs on the Toshiba Stage at the BottleRock music festival in Napa on Saturday, May 31, 2014. (Conner Jay/The Press Democrat)
Third Eye Blind performs on the Toshiba Stage at Saturday's BottleRock music festival in Napa on Saturday, May 31, 2014. (Conner Jay/The Press Democrat)
Mercie Walker twirls a hula hoop before Third Eye Blind performs on the Toshiba Stage at Saturday's BottleRock music festival in Napa on Saturday, May 31, 2014. (Conner Jay/The Press Democrat)
John Popper from the band Blues Traveler performs on the Sprint Stage at Saturday's BottleRock music festival in Napa on Saturday, May 31, 2014. (Conner Jay/The Press Democrat)
Fans cheer for De La Soul during their performance on the Miner Stage at Saturday's BottleRock music festival in Napa on Saturday, May 31, 2014. (Conner Jay/The Press Democrat)
Weezer performs on the Toshiba Stage at Saturday's BottleRock music festival in Napa on Saturday, May 31, 2014. (Conner Jay/The Press Democrat)
Kelvin Mercer from the band De La Soul performs on the Miner Stage at Saturday's BottleRock music festival in Napa on Saturday, May 31, 2014. (Conner Jay/The Press Democrat)
Fans cheer for De La Soul during their performance on the Miner Stage at Saturday's BottleRock music festival in Napa on Saturday, May 31, 2014. (Conner Jay/The Press Democrat)
Weezer performs on the Toshiba Stage at Saturday's BottleRock music festival in Napa on Saturday, May 31, 2014. (Conner Jay/The Press Democrat)
Fan cheer on Weezer during their performance on the Toshiba Stage at Saturday's BottleRock music festival in Napa on Saturday, May 31, 2014. (Conner Jay/The Press Democrat)
Fan cheer on Weezer during their performance on the Toshiba Stage at Saturday's BottleRock music festival in Napa on Saturday, May 31, 2014. (Conner Jay/The Press Democrat)
Fan cheer on Weezer during their performance on the Toshiba Stage at Saturday's BottleRock music festival in Napa on Saturday, May 31, 2014. (Conner Jay/The Press Democrat)
Weezer performs on the Toshiba Stage at Saturday's BottleRock music festival in Napa on Saturday, May 31, 2014. (Conner Jay/The Press Democrat)
People in front of the Toshiba Stage jumps up for foam lights being thrown into the crowd at Saturday's BottleRock music festival in Napa on Saturday, May 31, 2014. (Conner Jay/The Press Democrat)
Fans of the band Matt and Kim dance by the Toshiba Stage at Saturday's BottleRock music festival in Napa on Saturday, May 31, 2014. (Conner Jay/The Press Democrat)
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In the early afternoon, David Graham from BottleRock's Latitude 38 Entertainment estimated the day's attendance at 30,000. During crush hours, however, it felt more like 45,000 people swarmed the festival grounds. Molasses-like bottlenecks of sunscreen-drenched bodies were common throughout the afternoon. Lines for bathrooms grew to intimidating lengths. Wait times at food trucks reached 30 minutes.
Following the last song of the night, at least 2,000 people were stuck in a line waiting for transport to parking lots.
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