Bonnaroo dropped its big poster for June 11–14, 2026 in Manchester, TN — and the internet has already split on it.
Headliners are a bold mix: Skrillex opens the run, The Strokes headline Friday, Rüfüs du Sol leads Saturday and Sunday closes with a bill anchored by Noah Kahan, Role Model and Kesha. The poster also teases a Saturday late‑night set from Weird Al Yankovic and a Kesha‑curated Superjam called “Esotérica: The Alchemy of Pop,” both of which landed as pleasant curveballs for fans expecting a straight‑up rock or EDM stack.
Underneath the big names there’s a surprisingly deep and eclectic undercard — major dance and indie players (Major Lazer, GRiZ, Sub Focus), breakout radio favorites (Teddy Swims, Role Model), beloved alt acts (Wet Leg, Modest Mouse, Japanese Breakfast) and heavier indie/punk entries (Turnstile, Amyl & The Sniffers). That mix is where most fans say the poster really shines: lots of crossover-worthy acts and plenty to dig into beyond the top lines.
Reaction has been mixed. Some longtime Roo heads are disappointed the very top of the poster doesn’t read like last year’s era-defining stack, while others point out that festivals are living ecosystems — the undercard often makes the weekend and this one looks deep. There’s also chatter about booking strategy: big EDM/hip‑hop draws paired with singer-songwriter and indie acts feels deliberately aimed at wide, younger crowds and weekend‑long programming flexibility.
Takeaway: this isn’t a conservative lineup — it’s an all‑over-the-map one. If you come for the headliners you might be split on taste, but if you come for discovery and late‑night surprises, Bonnaroo 2026 looks set to reward the curious. Tickets and more info are available through Bonnaroo’s official site.
Source: https://www.reddit.com/r/Lollapalooza/comments/1pcc6ww/bonnaroo_2026_lineup/