A Reddit post titled “RIP to what would have been the best day of my life” summed up a lot of feelings in the Bonnaroo community this week — nostalgia, FOMO, and a little bit of festival grief. The thread (193 upvotes, 43 comments) collected reactions to a lineup many fans call one of the most tantalizing Bonnaroo ever announced: Tame Impala, Lana Del Rey and Vampire Weekend as top-billed headliners alongside Leon Bridges, Young Thug, Grace Potter and more.
Why it stings
– The poster uploaded the festival artwork for the day and reddit commenters flooded the thread with memories and “what-ifs.” One fan imagined a chaotic but perfect festival moment — “Tool into Bassnectar into Tipper” — while others flagged lineup conflicts and controversies (some pointed out Bassnectar’s later problems and others called out Morgan Wallen as an obvious no-go).
– Several replies leaned into the broader history of cancellations. One user noted they’d made it to Tennessee for 2021 only to have that year canceled by a hurricane; another mentioned missing Tame Impala on a birthday in 2021 and never getting over it.
Highlights from the thread
– “2025 had an amazing lineup too,” said one commenter — underscoring that fans have been teased more than once in recent years.
– “If the Bonnaroo lineup is good it’ll get canceled is what I’ve learned since covid,” wrote another, capturing the bittersweet running joke among long-time festival-goers.
– Others simply mourned the lost experience: “legit one of the best festival lineups i never got to see,” and “Oysterhead reuniting would’ve had me happily melting in the heat.”
Context for newer readers
Bonnaroo has had a rough few years with rolling cancellations and lineup shake-ups, like many big festivals after the pandemic. That history makes a stacked lineup feel both incredible and fragile — something you celebrate and immediately fear you might lose.
If you were planning to go or have your own festival “almost” story, drop it in the comments. Whether it’s muddy fields, perfect sets, or a lineup that broke your heart before it even began, the Bonnaroo community always has stories to trade.
Tags: Bonnaroo, lineup, festival cancellations, Tame Impala, Lana Del Rey, Vampire Weekend, 2025
Source: https://www.reddit.com/r/bonnaroo/comments/1qjuiw2/rip_to_what_would_have_been_the_best_day_of_my/