Bonnaroo 2016 lineup: Pearl Jam, Dead & Company, more
As it prepares to celebrate its 15th anniversary, Bonnaroo is inviting some familiar faces back to “the farm.”
Pearl Jam, Dead & Company and LCD Soundsystem lead the lineup for this year’s massive music festival, taking place June 9-12 in Manchester, Tenn.
It won’t be any of the performers’ first time at Bonnaroo. Pearl Jam and LCD Soundsystem last played the festival in 2008 and 2010, respectively, while much of Dead & Company — a new group composed of members of The Grateful Dead and John Mayer — has appeared there in various acts.
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Dead & Company’s inclusion also is a nod to the festival’s “jam-band” roots. Bonnaroo’s earliest bills were dominated by rockers inspired by the freewheeling, improvisational style of The Grateful Dead.
“The Dead were a big influence on the festival, and the community,” said Jonathan Mayers of Bonnaroo co-producers Superfly Presents. “It's amazing to have them at our 15-year anniversary.”
Further down the bill, the sounds of this year’s festival branch out considerably. There’s hip-hop (J. Cole, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis) pop (Ellie Goulding, Haim, Halsey), electronic rock (Tame Impala, M83, Chvrches) and a healthy dose of country and roots music.
That last category includes several Nashville-based notables: Jason Isbell, Chris Stapleton, Sam Hunt, Rayland Baxter, Sam Bush Band and Anderson East. Local indie-rockers Bully, Civil Twilight and Judah & the Lion also can be found on the undercard.
What ties this diverse group of acts together to the Bonnaroo bookers — they connect with audiences, even ones who’ve never heard them before.
“It doesn't really matter the genre; it's based on the strength of the live show,” Mayers said.
Lineup additions will continue to be announced in the coming months, including for the festival’s comedy tent and “Cafe Stage” performers. Details on the festival’s signature “super-jam” — which features multiple performers and special guests teaming up for one night only — also will be revealed at a later date.
General admission tickets for this year’s Bonnaroo are $324.50 to $349.50. VIP tickets are $1,598.50 per pair. Tickets go on sale at 11 a.m. Central time Friday at www.bonnaroo.com.
2016 Bonnaroo lineup
Pearl Jam
Dead & Company (2 sets)
LCD Soundsystem
J. Cole
Ellie Goulding
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
Tame Impala (Late Night)
Death Cab for Cutie
M83
Haim
Halsey
Ween
Jason Isbell
CHVRCHES
Miguel
Chris Stapleton
Judd Apatow & Friends
The Chainsmokers
SuperJam
Big Grams (Big Boi + Phantogram)
Band of Horses
Leon Bridges
Grace Potter
Father John Misty
Adam Devine
Purity Ring
The Claypool Lennon Delirium
Two Door Cinema Club
Sam Hunt
Flosstradamus
Zeds Dead
Tyler The Creator
Bridget Everett
Griz
Mavis Staples
Touchpants
Lamb Of God
Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats
Kurt Vile & The Violators
Blood Orange
Adventure Club
Lord Huron
RL Grime
The Bluegrass Situation Superjam Featuring Ed Helms and Friends
X Ambassadors
Piff the Magic Dragon
Lucius
Vince Staples
Third Eye Blind
Cymande
Misterwives
Clutch
GoldLink
Lettuce
St. Lucia
Cashmere Cat
Goddamn Comedy Jam
Fidlar
Ibeyi
Keys N Krates
Sam Bush Band
The Wood Brothers
Saint Motel
Daughter
The Floozies
Marian Hill
Kamasi Washington
BØRNS
Post Malone
Shamir
Allen Stone
Brett Dennen
Oh Wonder
Boy & Bear
Dungen
Judah & The Lion
Steve Gunn
Steep Canyon Rangers
The Oh Hellos
The Internet
John Moreland
Andra Day
Anderson East
Twin Peaks
Bully
Natalie Prass
Chicano Batman
Givers
Hermitude
Jarryd James
Lizzo
Papadosio
Rayland Baxter
Vulfpeck
Sara Watkins
The Knocks
Waxahatchee
Beach Fossils
Whilk and Misky
Hundred Waters
The London Souls
Lolawolf
Civil Twilight
Roman Gianarthur
LANY
Con Brio
Flux Capacitor