Festival madness is taking us all the way from New York’s Governor’s Ball to the sweet sounds of Bonnaroo in Manchester, TN. Over 80,000 people will gather for the 4-day music festival boasting headliners from Elton John to Kayne West as well as newcomers and indie favorites.
With so many performances and events lined up, catching all of your favorites is near impossible. Luckily, we’ve done the hard bit for you. Whether you’re camping out or opting for VIP, we’ve rounded up the top 10 acts at Bonnaroo you absolutely can’t miss!
1. BANKS
WHEN: Thursday @10-11PM, This Tent
SOUNDS LIKE: Erykah Badu meets FKA Twigs, Kelala
LISTEN TO: “Drowning”
2. SAM SMITH
WHEN: Friday @2:15-3:15PM, The Other Tent
SOUNDS LIKE: Labyrinth, Ella Eyre
LISTEN TO: “Safe With Me”
3. JANELLE MONAE
WHEN: Friday @5:30-6:30PM, What Tent
SOUNDS LIKE: Solange, Fitz & the Tantrums
LISTEN TO: “Primetime” ft. Miguel
4. KANYE WEST
WHEN:Friday@10PM-12AM, What Tent
SOUNDS LIKE: Shakespeare, Ghandi, Google, etc.
LISTEN TO: “Send It Up” ft. King Louie
5. DISCLOSURE
WHEN: Friday @12-1:15AM, The Other Tent
SOUNDS LIKE: Aluna George, SBTRKT
LISTEN TO: “You & Me” [Flume Remix]
6. CHANCE THE RAPPER
WHEN: Friday @2:30-3:30PM, That Tent
SOUNDS LIKE: Schoolboy Q, Childish Gambino
LISTEN TO: “Cocoa Butter Kisses” ft. Vic Mensa & Twista
7. JAMES BLAKE
WHEN: Saturday @8:45-10PM, That Tent
SOUNDS LIKE: Jaime Woon, How to Dress Well
LISTEN TO: “CMYK”
8. CAPITAL CITIES
WHEN: Sunday @2:30-3:30, Which Tent
SOUNDS LIKE: St. Lucia, Foster the People, Grouplove
LISTEN TO: “Kangaroo Court”
9. ARCTIC MONKEYS
WHEN: Sunday @7:30-8:45PM, What Tent
SOUNDS LIKE: Franz Ferdinand, Kaiser Chiefs
LISTEN TO: “R U Mine”
10. LITTLE DRAGON
WHEN: Sunday @7:30-8:45PM, The Other Tent
SOUNDS LIKE: Esthero, Phantogram
LISTEN TO: “Klapp Klapp”
Check out the full festival schedule here and comment or tweet us to let us know what’s at the top of your Bonnaroo itinerary! And for all the latest Bonnaroo updates this weekend, be sure to follow us @TheUrbanRealist.
