As more BottleRock suppliers step forward with unpaid bills in hand, the known amount of money festival organizers owe to vendors now tops $2 million.
The five-day music marathon, held May 8 to 13, 2013 became the largest event in Napa history, bringing tens of thousands of music lovers to the Napa Expo. Attendance was estimated to reach more than 120,000. Neighbors and downtown businesses grappled with the influx of visitors, some benefiting more than others. A number of charities were promised a total of up to $1 million in donations.
But almost two months after the festival’s conclusion, BottleRock organizers have yet to pay 142 union workers $630,000 in wages as well as a number of other vendors who worked at the five-day music event. One lawsuit has been filed for breach of contract. MORE HERE
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