{"id":2107831,"date":"2026-08-23T10:58:46","date_gmt":"2026-08-23T07:58:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2107831"},"modified":"2026-08-23T10:58:46","modified_gmt":"2026-08-23T07:58:46","slug":"bonnaroo-to-take-much-needed-year-off-in-2027-to-recover-from-extreme-weather","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2107831","title":{"rendered":"Bonnaroo to take \u201cmuch-needed\u201d year off in 2027 to recover from extreme weather"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/live-bonnaroo-festival.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article id=\"template-id-2749694\" class=\"post-2749694 tdb_templates type-tdb_templates status-publish post\">\n<div id=\"tdi_65\" class=\"tdc-zone\">\n<div class=\"tdc_zone tdi_66  wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div id=\"tdi_67\" class=\"tdc-row stretch_row_1400 td-stretch-content\">\n<div class=\"vc_row tdi_68  wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div class=\"vc_column tdi_70  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span12\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_breadcrumbs tdi_71 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 tdb-breadcrumbs \" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_71\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span>News<\/span><i class=\"tdb-bread-sep td-icon-right\"><\/i><span>Music News<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_title tdi_72 tdb-single-title td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_72\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Bonnaroo to take \u201cmuch-needed\u201d year off in 2027 to recover from extreme weather<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_subtitle tdi_73 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_73\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p>After being plagued by extreme weather and cancellations, organisers said the break &#8220;will only make Bonnaroo better&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_author tdi_75 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 tdb-post-meta\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_75\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-author-name-wrap\"><span class=\"tdb-author-by\">By<\/span> Poppy Burton<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_date tdi_76 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 tdb-post-meta\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_76\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><time class=\"entry-date updated td-module-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-23T11:58:46+01:00\">23rd August 2026<\/time><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p> <!-- .\/block --><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"tdi_77\" class=\"tdc-row stretch_row_1400 td-stretch-content\">\n<div class=\"vc_row tdi_78  wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div class=\"vc_column tdi_80  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span8\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_featured_image tdi_81 tdb-content-horiz-left td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_81\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<figure>\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"696\" height=\"442\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/live-bonnaroo-festival-696x442.jpg\" alt=\"2026 Bonnaroo Music And Arts Festival\" title=\"2026 Bonnaroo Music And Arts Festival\"><figcaption class=\"tdb-caption-text\">Bonnaroo festival pictured after being hit with intense rain, wind and lightning during its 2026 edition. CREDIT: Gary Miller\/Getty Images<br \/>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_row_inner tdi_83 article-content-row vc_row vc_inner wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div class=\"vc_column_inner tdi_85  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-inner-column td-pb-span12\">\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_content tdi_86 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 td-post-content tagdiv-type\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_86\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p>Bonnaroo organisers have announced that the festival will be taking a \u201cmuch-needed\u201d year off in 2027.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>READ MORE: Thom Yorke, Massive Attack, Robert Smith and Brian Eno pressure Andy Burnham over controversial oil field plan<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Last year, the Manchester, Tennessee festival was abruptly cancelled, with organisers saying an updated weather forecast had shown unsustainable conditions\u00a0for on-site campers, with heavy thunderstorms occurring throughout the area.<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad0 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">Advertisement<\/span>  <\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-article-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>In a post recently shared to their social media channels, Bonnaroo organisers explained that the extreme conditions experienced over the past few years led to them deciding to take a break in 2027 so that the festival grounds can recover.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs you know, we spent a great deal of effort and money working to improve the campgrounds and Centeroo in the months leading into the 2026 festival,\u201d the post read.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThat included improved drainage, 4.5 miles of new roadways, and 135 acres of new grass, all which strengthened The Farm\u2019s resiliency to Mother Nature. With limited time to recuperate from back to back years of storms, including the heavy rainstorm on Sunday this year, The Farm, particularly the main venue, needs a break to rest and recover.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DcTnChAG65g\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>They added that\u00a0\u201cthis wasn\u2019t an easy decision, and not one we take lightly, but in our hearts, we know this break will only make Bonnaroo better.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad1 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h5 class=\"taboola-mid-article-title\">Recommended<\/h5>\n<div id=\"taboola-mid-article\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Bonnaroo has been plagued by severe weather several times over its past few iterations, first in 2020 after it was pushed back due to the Covid pandemic before inevitably being cancelled. The following year, it was then called off due to rainfall.<\/p>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_content tdi_86 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 td-post-content tagdiv-type\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_86\" data-io-article-url=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/news\/music\/bonnaroo-announce-2026-line-up-the-strokes-turnstile-skrillex-noah-kahan-and-more-3915139\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p>The 2025 line-up was due to be topped by\u00a0Tyler, The Creator,\u00a0Olivia Rodrigo\u00a0and\u00a0Hozier, and appeared to get off to a strong star, but was unexpectedly cancelled due to \u201crecord-setting rainfall\u201d\u00a0causing unsustainable conditions for on-site campers.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_tags tdi_87 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_87\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">Bonnaroo 2026 took place from June 11-14, featuring headlining sets from The Strokes,\u00a0Turnstile,\u00a0Skrillex\u00a0and\u00a0Noah Kahan and more. 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tdi_86 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 td-post-content tagdiv-type\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_86\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p>Bonnaroo organisers have announced that the festival will be taking a \u201cmuch-needed\u201d year off in 2027.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>READ MORE: Thom Yorke, Massive Attack, Robert Smith and Brian Eno pressure Andy Burnham over controversial oil field plan<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Last year, the Manchester, Tennessee festival was abruptly cancelled, with organisers saying an updated weather forecast had shown unsustainable conditions\u00a0for on-site campers, with heavy thunderstorms occurring throughout the area.<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad0 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">Advertisement<\/span>  <\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-article-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>In a post recently shared to their social media channels, Bonnaroo organisers explained that the extreme conditions experienced over the past few years led to them deciding to take a break in 2027 so that the festival grounds can recover.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs you know, we spent a great deal of effort and money working to improve the campgrounds and Centeroo in the months leading into the 2026 festival,\u201d the post read.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThat included improved drainage, 4.5 miles of new roadways, and 135 acres of new grass, all which strengthened The Farm\u2019s resiliency to Mother Nature. With limited time to recuperate from back to back years of storms, including the heavy rainstorm on Sunday this year, The Farm, particularly the main venue, needs a break to rest and recover.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DcTnChAG65g\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>They added that\u00a0\u201cthis wasn\u2019t an easy decision, and not one we take lightly, but in our hearts, we know this break will only make Bonnaroo better.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad1 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h5 class=\"taboola-mid-article-title\">Recommended<\/h5>\n<div id=\"taboola-mid-article\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Bonnaroo has been plagued by severe weather several times over its past few iterations, first in 2020 after it was pushed back due to the Covid pandemic before inevitably being cancelled. The following year, it was then called off due to rainfall.<\/p>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_content tdi_86 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 td-post-content tagdiv-type\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_86\" data-io-article-url=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/news\/music\/bonnaroo-announce-2026-line-up-the-strokes-turnstile-skrillex-noah-kahan-and-more-3915139\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p>The 2025 line-up was due to be topped by\u00a0Tyler, The Creator,\u00a0Olivia Rodrigo\u00a0and\u00a0Hozier, and appeared to get off to a strong star, but was unexpectedly cancelled due to \u201crecord-setting rainfall\u201d\u00a0causing unsustainable conditions for on-site campers.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_tags tdi_87 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_87\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">Bonnaroo 2026 took place from June 11-14, featuring headlining sets from The Strokes,\u00a0Turnstile,\u00a0Skrillex\u00a0and\u00a0Noah Kahan and more. As aforementioned, ahead of the festival\u2019s return earlier this year, a series of changes were announced, including improved drainage, miles of new roadways and 135 acres of new turf.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_content tdi_86 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 td-post-content tagdiv-type\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_86\" data-io-article-url=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/news\/music\/bonnaroo-announce-2026-line-up-the-strokes-turnstile-skrillex-noah-kahan-and-more-3915139\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p>The 2025 line-up was due to be topped by\u00a0Tyler, The Creator,\u00a0Olivia Rodrigo\u00a0and\u00a0Hozier, and appeared to get off to a strong star, but was unexpectedly cancelled due to \u201crecord-setting rainfall\u201d\u00a0causing unsustainable conditions for on-site campers.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nme.com\/news\/music\/bonnaroo-to-take-much-needed-year-off-in-2027-to-recover-from-extreme-weather-3964215&#8243;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/live-bonnaroo-festival.jpg&#8221;] NewsMusic News Bonnaroo to take \u201cmuch-needed\u201d year off in 2027 to recover from extreme weather After being plagued by extreme weather and cancellations, organisers said the break &#8220;will only make Bonnaroo better&#8221; By Poppy Burton 23rd August 2026 Bonnaroo festival pictured after being hit with intense rain, wind and lightning during its [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[226,78],"class_list":["post-2107831","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-politics","tag-crawlmanager","tag-nme-com"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2107831","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2107831"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2107831\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2107831"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=2107831"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=2107831"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}