Bonnaroo 2026: Brad & Cory from C3 Answer Your Questions

Author: Barry Courter and Bryan Stone
Published: Wed 06 Aug 2025
Episode Link: https://thewhatpodcast.com/episode/bonnaroo-2026-brad-and-cory-from-c3-answer-your-questions?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=feed

After the unprecedented cancellation of Bonnaroo 2025, fans have had big questions about the future of the festival and in this episode, we get real answers straight from C3 Presents, the team that puts on the festival. Brad Parker, Festival Director and Cory Smith, Marketing Manager join us today for an in-depth look at the changes to Thursday programming, the removal of Tuesday entry, campground changes, stage updates, and more.

Many thanks to our Discord members for submitting questions for Brad and Cory! Fan feedback definitely plays a role in shaping the future of Bonnaroo, and we are very fortunate for Brad and Cory to sit down with us and answer all these questions and more. Join our server at: https://thewhat.co/discord

Listen to this episode with Brad and Cory 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!

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CHAPTERS

(00:00:00) Intro

(00:02:54) Recapping 2025's cancellation

(00:22:10) Thursday welcome party

(00:27:43) Removal of Tuesday entry

(00:34:36) How many less tickets will be sold

(00:35:09) The Infinity Stage

(00:38:25) Kalliope, Outeroo, and the Who Stage

(00:44:51) 2025 artists returning for 2026

(00:46:17) Missed performances this year

(00:49:12) Roo Residency and jam bands