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Weather delays threatened to bring Bonnaroo 2026 to an early close, but Sunday ultimately became one of the festival's most memorable days. From Nat Myers and Big Gigantic to LSZEE and Noah Kahan, the music won in the end.
Saturday at Bonnaroo 2026 was packed with impossible schedule conflicts and unforgettable moments, from Waylon Wyatt and Amyl and the Sniffers to Alabama Shakes, Kesha’s SuperJam, Sara Landry, CloZee, and a sunrise finish with Gorgon City!
From Lambrini Girls' unforgettable mud pit to Goldie Boutilier's cinematic performance, Dora Jar's artistic unpredictability, and Blues Traveler's timeless jams, Friday showcased the many sides of Bonnaroo.
Little Image’s Nashville stop at The Basement East paired songs from KILL THE GHOST with immersive lighting, a crowd-level B-stage, and emotionally direct alt-pop hooks.
Bonnaroo 2026 continues taking shape with the release of the full schedule, expanded late-night programming, Outeroo additions, SuperJam details, new camping concepts, updated ticket options, and more ahead of June on The Farm.
After seeing more than 600 live sets and shows in 2025, these are the performances that stayed with us. Spanning rock, Americana, electronic, hip-hop, pop, country, and everything in between. From small rooms to festival fields, these are the shows where everything aligned.
Bonnaroo returns to The Farm June 11–14, 2026, with a refreshed format, an early lineup reveal, and major site improvements after last year’s weather challenges. In our full festival preview, we break down the headliners, standout undercard, camping options, and everything new for 2026.
In October 2018, singer/songwriter Kurt Vile released his critically-acclaimed seventh album Bottle It In via Matador Records. Bottle It In heads off in new directions, pushing at the edges of the map into unexplored territory--these songs show an artist who is still evolving and growing, expressing himself through monster jams, a songwriter who, like his hero... Continue Reading →
