BREAKING: Bonnaroo 2027 Has Been Cancelled
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BREAKING: Bonnaroo 2027 Has Been Cancelled

August 21, 2026 22m Video

We officially have confirmation on Bonnaroo's 2027 cancellation. We got together to share our initial reaction, and Barry literally pulled over on the side of the road to record this. As far as The What Podcast goes, we're still here every week and we'll have a deeper dive into this news next week.

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