The 2006 festival ran from June 15–18. The headliners for the 2006 festival included Radiohead, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, Beck, and Phil Lesh and Friends. The Preservation Hall Jazz Band was featured in their own tent for three days and nights. 80,000 tickets, sold out.
(artists listed from earliest to latest set times)
This Tent:I-NineThe Wood Brothersdios (malos)MarahLucero - List on board at event 2amThat Tent:The MotetThe Cat EmpireDeVotchKaToubab KreweThe Other Tent:David FordMatt CostaTortured SoulElectric Eel ShockSonic Stage:Nug JugGypsy Hands Tribal Belly DanceMoonshine StillThe Bonnaroo Comedy Theatre:Vic Henley, Morgan Murphy, Jon Reep, Tom Papa, Demetri MartinPatton Oswalt and Jasper Reed (2 sets)Cinema Tent:Real GeniusSuperman IIIMayor of the Sunset StripWalk the Line2006 NBA Finals Game FourStar Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the SithThe ShiningThe Street Fighter(artists listed from earliest to latest set times)
What Stage:Steel PulseOysterheadTom Petty and the HeartbreakersWhich Stage:World PartyBen FoldsBright EyesDeath Cab for CutieThis Tent:RobinellaSeu JorgeMike Gordon & Ramble DoveRicky Skaggs & Kentucky ThunderLyrics BornCommonBlackaliciousThat Tent:Andrew BirdDevendra BarnhartNickel CreekCat Power and the Memphis Rhythm BandMy Morning JacketThe Other Tent:Bettye LaVetteDonavon FrankenreiterG. Love & Special SauceRobert Randolph & the Family BandUmphrey's McGeeDisco BiscuitsSonic Stage:I-NineDeVotchKaThe Wood Brothers featuring John Medeski & Kenny WollesenToubab KreweWorld PartyUmphrey's McGeeDevendra BanhartSteel TrainThe Bonnaroo Comedy Theatre:Patton Oswalt and Jasper Reed (2 sets)Vic Henley, Morgan Murphy, Jon Reep, Tom Papa, Demetri Martin (2 sets)Blue Room Café:VorczaEliot MorrisAmerican MinorTroo Music Lounge:Corn MoTyler RamseyHector Qirko BandDie NachtigallenBobby Bare Jr.Samantha StollenwerckHot Buttered RumInfradigCinema Tent:Electric Apricot: Quest for FesterooEveryone Stares: The Police Inside OutShe's the ManMadagascarKing KongWetlands PreservedSuperman IIIRosemary's Baby(artists listed from earliest to latest set times)
What Stage:The Neville BrothersElvis Costello & the Imposters featuring Allen ToussaintBeckRadioheadWhich Stage:The Magic NumbersBuddy GuyDamian "Jr. Gong" MarleyCypress HillThis Tent:Grace Potter and the NocturnalsSteel TrainRusted RootBlues TravelerDr. JohnRebirth Brass BandIvan Neville's DumpstaphunkThat Tent:DungenClap Your Hands Say YeahGomezLes Claypool's Fancy BandThe Other Tent:Jackie GreeneBill FrisellAmadou & MariamMedeski Martin & WoodBalkan Beat BoxThe Dresden DollsSashaSonic Stage:Tom Hamilton of Brothers PastLes ClaypoolBlues TravelerGomezmoe.Jackie GreeneBuddy GuyThe Disco BiscuitsDungenThe Bonnaroo Comedy Theatre:Lewis Black and Kjell Bjorgen (2 Sets)Blue Room Café:Grayson CappsGran Bel FisherPhil Pollard & His Band of HumansTroo Music Lounge:Trevor HallMutemathZac Brown BandArtvandalayTishamingoThe Avett BrothersGarage DeluxeCinema Tent:Fan-Submitted Short MoviesUSA vs. ItalyNeil Young: Heart of GoldEight Legged FreaksScarface (Widescreen Anniversary Edition)Rocky IVReal GeniusWalk the Line(artists listed from earliest to latest set times)
What Stage:Col. Bruce Hampton & The CodetalkersBéla Fleck and the Flecktonesmoe.Phil Lesh and FriendsWhich Stage:Brothers PastSierra Leone's Refugee All StarsMatisyahuBonnie RaittThis Tent:Mike Doughty's BandSouliveThe StreetsAtmosphereThat Tent:Be Your Own PetDeadboy & the ElephantmenStephen Malkmus and the JicksSonic YouthThe Other Tent:Shooter JenningsJerry DouglasSon VoltSteve EarleSonic Stage:MatisyahuAndrew BirdRusted RootMike Doughty's BandJerry DouglasEric Krasno and Reggie Watts of SouliveBéla Fleck and the FlecktonesThe Bonnaroo Comedy Theatre:Lewis Black and Kjell BjorgenBlue Room Café:JD & The Straight ShotThe RockwellsTim Lee BandTroo Music Lounge:Abigail WashburnLeslie WoodsMitch Rutman GroupBojonesCinema Tent:Before the Music DiesPress OnSierra Leone's Refugee All StarsStar Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith2006 NBA Finals Game Five(Core band members only, guests not included)
Trey Anastasio (guitar), Mike Gordon (guitar), Phil Lesh (bass), Marco Benevento (organ, keyboards), Joe Russo (drums)
