Bonnaroo to supply full refunds following competition’s cancellation after someday

After Bonnaroo 2025 was cancelled as a consequence of extreme climate, organisers have now provided competition goers full refunds after backlash.

Final week, the Manchester, Tennessee competition was abruptly cancelled, with organisers saying an up to date climate forecast was exhibiting unsustainable circumstances for on-site campers, with heavy thunderstorms occurring all through the world.

The competition’s first day went easily, however the determination to cancel the rest of the occasion was made on Friday evening in gentle of the intense climate.

Bonnaroo kicked off Thursday June 12 with performances from Luke Combs, Rebecca Black and extra. Friday evening’s headliners had been scheduled to be Tyler, The Creator, John Summit and Glass Animals, whereas Saturday’s line-up was meant to be led by Olivia Rodrigo, Avril Lavigne and Justice.

Sunday, in the meantime, would have wrapped up with Hozier, Vampire Weekend and Queens of the Stone Age.

“We're past gutted, however we should make the most secure determination and cancel the rest of Bonnaroo. We're going to make issues proper with you, and you will see refund data on the finish of this message, however let’s begin with the subsequent steps.”

It later emerged they'd deliberate to problem 75 per cent refunds (per The Hollywood Reporter), and appeared to deal with the numerous backlash the proposed refunds prompted in an Instagram submit shared Friday (June 20).

Writing that they had been “nonetheless listening and actively discussing plans to enhance The Farm,” they shared that they had been “updating the refund to 100%, fairly than the 75% initially provided.”

The assertion appeared to counsel the competition could be taking a while off after a number of turbulent years, with this 12 months’s version marking the third time in 5 years Bonnaroo has been cancelled.

“Presently, we is not going to be saying future dates,” the submit continued. “When plans for the longer term take form, you all would be the first to know.”

Elsewhere within the assertion, the organisers thanked followers for bearing with them. “This cancellation broke our hearts past measure,” they mentioned, “however we knew it needed to occur in your security.”

Simply days earlier than the competition was cancelled, information emerged that Jonathan Mayers, co-founder of occasions firm Superfly Leisure and co-creator of Bonnaroo and Outdoors Lands, had died.