Fans are already swapping wishlist and hot-take lineups for next year’s Governor’s Ball — and the rumor mill is a lively one. A recent thread on r/governorsball asked people who they’re “confident” will appear on the bill, and the answers run from gut feelings to tour-pattern logic and straight-up wishful thinking.
Here are the names getting the most love from the community:
– Magdalena Bay — frequent mention and pure fan hunger: several posters said they’d “die” to see them on the bill.
– KATSEYE — another recurring pick, often grouped with indie-pop / alt-electronic additions fans want.
– Lorde — users pointed to her festival run next year as a reason she could land at Gov Ball.
– Turnstile — one commenter suggested Turnstile might do a full C3 festival run (Roo, Gov Ball, Lolla, Gov Ball’s corporate siblings), which would put them squarely in the running.
– The Strokes — floated in relation to potential new music in 2026.
– Laufey and Sabrina Claudio — called out as “gut” picks, partly because both are playing Coachella next year.
– MGMT — a crowd favorite; commenters noted the band often shows up on festival posters.
– Other hopefuls: PinkPantheress, Magdalena Bay shouts, Zara Larsson, Cuco, and a handful of surprise niche bets.
A lot of it is typical festival chatter: hopeful fans, pattern-spotting around festival runs and new-release timelines, and a few confident predictions that are mostly vibes. Nothing here is confirmed — just a look at what the community wants and what they think makes sense if booking patterns hold.
We’ll keep tracking chatter as official lineup season ramps up and will update when Gov Ball drops its first clue or full bill.