Bonnaroo has revealed its 2026 lineup for Manchester, Tennessee — the four-day bill runs June 11–14 and stitches together a few bold festival moves: a headline DJ night, indie favorites, and a healthy dose of pop and rock.
Lineup highlights
- Thursday: Skrillex (headliner) with Four Tet, Vince Staples and Spiritual Cramp.
- Friday: The Strokes, GRiZ and Turnstile anchor a day with Major Lazer, Jessie Murph, Wet Leg and Hot Mulligan among others.
- Saturday: Rüfüs du Sol, Teddy Swims and The Neighbourhood headline; Saturday late-night features “Weird Al” Yankovic.
- Sunday: Noah Kahan, Role Model and Kesha close out the weekend — Kesha also presents a SuperJam billed as Esotérica: The Alchemy of Pop.
Beyond the top names the poster reads like an indie fan’s wishlist: Passion Pit, Japanese Breakfast, Tash Sultana, Flipturn, Spacey Jane, Modest Mouse, San Holo, and Wet Leg all show up on the undercard alongside long-standing festival staples and newer festival draws.
Fan reaction online has been mixed. Some festivalgoers called the bill underwhelming compared to Roo’s peak years and pointed to the noticeable thinning of the jam-band contingent — a few exceptions like Mountain Grass Unit remain, but the broad “jam” presence is reduced. Others praised the indie-heavy selections, saying the roster feels refreshingly 2010s in tone and highlights acts they actually want to see.
A few viewers read the lineup through the lens of operations and budget: after several years of cancellations, some threads suggested Bonnaroo’s programming is being pulled tighter to manage costs — while others argued the undercard is solid given current realities.
What to watch: Kesha’s SuperJam and the late-night Weird Al slot are wildcards that could become festival must-sees; the mix of electronic headliners (Skrillex, Rüfüs du Sol) and indie/rock frontmen (The Strokes, Noah Kahan) means Roo will be serving very diverse crowds across stages.
Tickets and details are listed on bonnaroo.com. Extra Chill will keep an eye on set times and any additions or changes as the spring approaches.
Source: https://www.reddit.com/r/festivals/comments/1pcc9u4/bonnaroo_2026_june_1114/