Bonnaroo pushed its 2026 poster into the wild today, confirming a four-day June run (June 11–14) in Manchester, TN that stitches together electronic, indie, and a noticeable shot of rock and alt acts.
Headliners by night: Skrillex closes Thursday, The Strokes, Griz and Turnstile anchor Friday, Rüfüs du Sol, Teddy Swims and The Neighbourhood hold down Saturday, and Sunday features Noah Kahan, Role Model and Kesha. A Saturday note on the poster also teases a Weird Al Yankovic set.
Beyond the top line there are plenty of names that will get festival-goers planning and recalculating: Mt. Joy, Major Lazer, Jessie Murph, Yungblud, Geese, Wet Leg, Blood Orange, Modest Mouse, Japanese Breakfast, Trombone Shorty, San Holo, Turnover and lots more across genres and stages.
What’s notable — and what fans online have been quick to point out — is a tilt back toward rock and alternative on the mid‑card. After several years where EDM and pop dominated the big fests, Bonnaroo’s roster looks like part of a broader 2026 festival shift that could squeeze the high‑mid tier acts and create stiffer competition among festivals for the same bookings.
For folks tracking the Atlanta festival circuit, that creates an obvious calendar question: overlapping artists and headliners at Bonnaroo could affect lineups at Shaky Knees and other spring/early‑summer events. Fans are already speculating about who might appear where — and whether some acts will favor Bonnaroo’s four‑day setup over single‑day or regional festivals.
Reactions split the usual way: some fans loved the undercard depth, others called the bill “good not great” and said it wouldn’t pull them across the country. A few commenters joked they’re getting too old to recognize most names — which, honestly, is a mood.
Bottom line: Bonnaroo 2026 looks like a busy, genre-spanning weekend with serious crossover appeal. If you’re planning festival season next year, start mapping out where your favorite mid‑tier acts might land — 2026 already looks like it could be a booking logjam.
Source: https://www.reddit.com/r/ShakyKnees/comments/1pce0yk/thoughts_bonnaroo_lineup_dropped/