Bonnaroo Artist | Wet Leg
Bonnaroo History | Newbie
Stage & Time | Friday | Which Stage | 6:00-7:00pm
Like we’ve been doing for many years now, we’re making it our mission to help you get acquainted with many of our favorite acts from Bonnaroo‘s 2026 lineup. A pivotal year for the fest, this summer’s ‘Roo will see some significant changes after last year’s unfortunate rainout, including infrastructure improvements, a scaled-back capacity, and a smaller lineup (notably, cutting down Thursday’s programming the most). We’ll have to wait until we’re on the farm to feel the full extent of the changes and tweaks, but we’re cautiously optimistic that it will benefit the fest in the long-term, especially in helping make the site more resistant to weather. This will be Bonnaroo’s 23rd installment and 25th anniversary, and even with a more compact lineup, it packs a pretty stellar, eclectic slate of artists, per usual. Back once again in its dependable June 11-14 timeframe, we’re counting down the days until another great weekend on the farm.
As we dig through the entire schedule, we’ll highlight a spread of performers spanning across genres and stages, big and small, new and old, to bring you some of the most interesting, lesser-known, and most highly-recommended among this year’s crop of artists. And as our time at ‘Roo approaches, we’ll also be bringing you some special features and full list-style daily lineup guides, to help you plan your weekend ahead of the fest. While these previews won’t span every artist, and might omit some more obvious must-see acts, we hope they’ll serve as a way to help you navigate Bonnaroo’s gargantuan lineup, and to make the most of your busy weekend at the fest! Be sure to grab your tickets (available in weekend or single-day, with various upgrade levels and add-ons) and camping or parking pass (also available with a lot of flexible options and levels), and read on for our Bonnaroo Artist Spotlight!
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Hailing from southern English island the Isle of Wight, indie and post-punk outfit Wet Leg was initially founded by vocalist and guitarist Rhian Teasdale and guitarist Hester Chambers, who’d been friends and sometimes musical collaborators for many years prior, ultimately deciding to become a band in 2019. After a couple of years of perfecting their sound- extended by the unexpected pandemic lockdown- the pair scored a deal with Domino on the strength of their demos, and formally debuted with single “Chaise Longue” in 2021, almost immediately attracting viral attention for their tongue-in-cheek, dry humor and scrappy post-punk stylings, finding just as much buzz for followup track “Wet Dream” that same year. The group’s eponymous debut LP would arrive in the spring of 2022 and set off a meteoric rise, including television appearances like Jools Holland, prestigious festival debuts like Coachella, major tours with artists like Harry Styles (and increasingly larger venues on their own headlining runs), and major award nominations and wins around the globe, including two Grammys and two Brit Awards. After clocking more than 300 shows between 2021 and 2023, Wet Leg took a much-needed breather to craft their sophomore album on the east coast of England, expanding their ranks to officially include touring members Henry Holmes (drums), Josh Mobaraki (guitar), and Ellis Durand (bass) as full-fledged band members and creative contributors, bringing a whole new musical dynamic to last year’s excellent followup, Moisturizer. With further viral hits like “catch these fists” and “mangetout,” Wet Leg’s unique take on indie rock, post-punk, and power pop sounds more punchy, playful, and fun than ever, and they continue to reign as one of the most unqiue and consistently excellent English bands of the decade. They blew us away at Marathon Music Works last fall, and we have absolutely no doubt Wet Leg will be one of the standout set at Bonnaroo!
WATCH | “mangetout” (Official Video)
LISTEN | “Chaise Longue”
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