Luke Combs headlined Bonnaroo 2025 on June 12, delivering a landmark country set that energized the festival crowd—and converted plenty of non-country listeners along the way. His expansive set included fan favorites, deep cuts, and dynamic collaborations that made the night unforgettable.
Highlights from the show:
- Combs opened with "1, 2 Many" and hit classics like "Beer Never Broke My Heart" and "Where the Wild Things Are," sparking sing-alongs across the crowd.
- He covered The White Stripes’ "Seven Nation Army" instrumentally, followed by a raucous sing-along to Lynyrd Skynyrd’s "Gimme 3 Steps."
- Special guests elevated the show: Miranda Lambert joined for "Outrunnin’ Your Memory" and "Kerosene," Jon Bellion for "Why" and "Good Things Fall Apart," and Marcus King for "Ain’t No Love in Oklahoma."
- Combs’s tribute to Tracy Chapman’s "Fast Car" brought a heartfelt moment that resonated deeply with the audience.
The full setlist included:
- "1, 2 Many"
- "When It Rains It Pours"
- "Brand New Man" (Brooks & Dunn cover)
- "Cold as You"
- "Doin’ This"
- "Houston, We Got a Problem"
- "Outrunnin’ Your Memory" (with Miranda Lambert)
- "Kerosene" (Miranda Lambert)
- "Where the Wild Things Are"
- "One Number Away"
- "Better Together"
- "Forever After All"
- "Beautiful Crazy"
- "Why" (with Jon Bellion)
- "Good Things Fall Apart" (with Jon Bellion)
- "Lovin’ on You"
- "She Got the Best of Me"
- "Hurricane"
- "The Kind of Love We Make"
- "Beer Never Broke My Heart"
- "Fast Car" (Tracy Chapman cover)
- "Ain’t No Love in Oklahoma" (with Marcus King)
Fans applauded Combs’ authenticity and showmanship, dubbing his set a weekend highlight that bridged genre gaps and left a lasting impact. Even those initially doubtful about a country headliner found themselves adding Combs’ tracks to their playlists post-festival, signaling a major win for his Bonnaroo debut.
For more on Luke Combs’ Bonnaroo 2025 performance, see the MTSU Sidelines recap and Setlist.fm commentary.
Source: r/bonnaroo