2026 Bonnaroo Schedule Deep Dive with John (EDM, Conflicts, Must‑Sees)

The 2026 Bonnaroo schedule is finally here, and we’re breaking it all down. Russ is off this week, so John joins Barry and Bryan for a full day‑by‑day walkthrough of the biggest conflicts, the must‑see sets, and the real‑world strategies that will shape your weekend on the Farm. From EDM to jam to indie to late‑night chaos, this episode gives you the context and advice you need to build your perfect Bonnaroo plan.We also hit the biggest festival‑world stories of the week: Coachella's wild first weekend, the Hulaween 2026 lineup and Sweetwater 420 Fest this weekend. Plus, we drop some more info on our live show on the How Stage this year, and Bonnaroo Radio!Listen to this week's episode here or watch it on YouTube. As always, subscribe to The What Podcast wherever you get podcasts for weekly updates on Bonnaroo and festival news!______(00:00:00) Intro: Where is Lord Taco?(00:04:05) Coachella Week 1 Chaos(00:09:37) Hulaween 2026 Lineup Reaction(00:16:13) Sweetwater 420 Fest This Weekend(00:17:33) Roo Run Registration Opens(00:19:54) The What Podcast Live Show + Bonnaroo Radio(00:24:08) Bonnaroo Schedule First Impressions(00:31:29) Friday Schedule Breakdown (00:41:31) Saturday Schedule Breakdown(00:54:54) Sunday Schedule Breakdown(01:03:58) Final thoughts + Weekend Strategy(01:09:48) OutroLINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODEBonnaroo Changed My Life: The Yearbook Guy's StoryHow Bonnaroo Changed Manchester Forever: Live from Planet RooPrintable Schedules from LindseyBonnaroo 2026: Why the EDM Lineup Feels Different (Where Stage)Riot Fest, CaveFest, and Catching Up with flipturn at Moon River Festival______ Don't miss The What Podcast LIVE at Bonnaroo, on the How Stage inside Planet Roo Thursday at 4:00 PM! 🎧 LISTEN LINKS Website: https://thewhatpodcast.com Spotify: https://thewhat.co/spotify Apple Podcasts: https://thewhat.co/applepodcasts YouTube Music: https://thewhat.co/youtubemusic Amazon Music: https://thewhat.co/amazonmusic 📱 SOCIAL LINKS Discord: https://discord.gg/zShHTeCYGn YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thewhatpodcast X: https://x.com/thewhat_podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thewhatpodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thewhatpodcast/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thewhatpodcast Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thewhat.co Threads: https://www.threads.net/@thewhatpodcast The What Podcast theme: "Aquarius" by *repeat repeat, used with permission. Other music provided by Midist and used with permission. We love to hear from you! Send us an email at comments@thewhatpodcast.com or call (423) 667-7877 and leave us a voicemail. We might just feature it on the show.