Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival Adjusts Sunday Schedule Following Severe Weather Delays
The Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival in Manchester, Tennessee, experienced severe weather on Sunday, June 14, leading to a temporary evacuation of its main grounds and delays in evening performances. Organizers subsequently released an updated schedule for day three of the festival, including new set times for artists like Modest Mouse, Kesha, and Noah Kahan, after the festival grounds reopened.
Day three of the Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival, held in Manchester, Tennessee, was impacted by severe weather on Sunday, June 14. The afternoon storms resulted in a temporary evacuation of Centeroo, the main festival grounds, and caused delays in the evening's scheduled performances.
Organizers paused performances just before 2 p.m. local time on Sunday due to storms in the area. Soon after, an evacuation of Centeroo was initiated, with attendees advised to calmly head to the nearest exit and seek shelter in vehicles. A statement published on the festival's social media indicated an expectation of 2-3 hours of moderate to heavy rain and lightning. By approximately 4 p.m. local time, Bonnaroo announced the severe weather had passed, but indicated that Centeroo required time for preparation before reopening.
The festival grounds officially reopened around 5:30 p.m. local time, and organizers released an updated timeline for the evening. New headlining set times included Modest Mouse on the This Stage from 9:15 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. CT, Kesha on the Which Stage from 9:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. CT, and Noah Kahan on the What Stage from 10:30 p.m. to 12 a.m. CT. The updated schedule was also made available to those watching the livestream on Disney+ and Hulu.
According to Billboard, the festival anticipated a "very muddy and LEGENDARY final night on The Farm."
