Event started on Thursday and would end on Sunday, but was interrupted for the second time in the last four years
THE Bonnaro Music & Arts Festival 2025 canceled the rest of the programming. The event in Tennessee, United States, began on Thursday, 12, and was scheduled to continue over the weekend. However, heavy rains on Friday postponed the presentations of the day and eventually resulted in the cancellation of the festival.
“We are devastated, but we need to make the safest decision and cancel the rest of Bonnaroo,” the organization wrote on an event sent in the event application known for uniting music and camps. A statement published on the site gave more details:
“Today, the National Meteorology Service has provided us with a updated forecast with significant and constant precipitation, which will result in deteriorated conditions in the coming days. We will solve the situation with you, and you will find information about refund at the end of this message, but we will start with the next steps.”
“The main thing we need the community Bonnaroo It is patience. Some of your colleagues’ camp sites are in poor condition. The rain has settled in some areas and made certain parts difficult to manage. We would like to prioritize the removal of these people, as well as those with accessibility needs as soon as possible, “he continued.
“For this, we ask that if your camp is in good condition or if you are in a trailer or pre-assembled accommodation, consider spending the night with us and we will start to get it safely tomorrow. We will continue to operate normally, including food salesmen and all health and safety infrastructure. Make this decision. We thank you for your patience and your positivity, “the statement concluded.
Besides Luke Combs, who performed on Thursday, the Bonnaroo 2025 would be led by Tyler, The Creator, Olivia Rodrigo and Hozier. Of the headliners, only Combs could take the stage, presenting a set that included special participation of Miranda Lambert, Jon Bellion and Marcus King. The set of own Kingincluding honors Sly Stone and Brian Wilsonboth deceased this week, it was a highlight of Thursday.
This is the second time that the Bonnaroo It needs to be interrupted for climate reasons in the last four years. The 2021 edition was canceled even before starting after flooding caused by the IDA hurricane.
Article published on June 13, 2025 at Rolling Stone. To read the original in English, click here.
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Source: Rollingstone
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