A poster for Bonnaroo 2026 — dated June 11–14 in Manchester, Tennessee — surfaced online this week and it’s already stirring debate. The artwork lists Skrillex, The Strokes and Rüfüs du Sol as the biggest billing, with heavy-hitter support slots that range from major electronic names and pop acts to indie mainstays. The poster also calls out a Kesha-led superjam (Esoterica: The Alchemy of Pop) and even teases a late-night “Weird Al” Yankovic appearance.
Fans on Reddit reacted fast and, predictably, mixed. A chunk of the conversation was blunt: some users called the bill underwhelming for Bonnaroo’s legacy, others mocked Teddy Swims’ prominent placement, and a few said the lineup feels like another example of festival lineups trending toward mainstream pop and EDM. One commenter framed it as “three killer headliners short of a great lineup,” while others blamed consolidation in the festival market for narrowing musical variety.
Look past the hot takes and the poster actually shows a fairly broad cross-section: from dance and bass (Skrillex, GRiZ, Major Lazer) to indie and rock (The Strokes, The Neighbourhood, Wet Leg), plus country-tinged and singer-songwriter names (Noah Kahan) and late-night comedy/novelty flavor. That mix is exactly what’s dividing fans — some appreciate the breadth, others miss the deeper, legacy-driven bookings Bonnaroo built its reputation on.
The bigger picture: festivals keep evolving. Some lineups chase viral streaming-era stars while others cling to the jam-and-legend DNA that long-time attendees expect. Whether this poster reflects the final billing or a strategy to balance ticket sales with riskier bookings, it’s clear Bonnaroo’s brand is being pulled in multiple directions.
If the poster proves accurate, Bonnaroo 2026 will run June 11–14 in Manchester. Tickets are listed via bonnaroo.com on the poster artwork. We’ll keep an ear to the ground and update when the official lineup and schedule drop.
Source: https://www.reddit.com/r/Coachella/comments/1pcc8nj/bonnaroo_2026_lineup/