Shaky Knees Festival is back for its 12th iteration, with My Chemical Romance, blink-182, and Deftones leading performances for the three-day event. The fest is set to make its return to Atlanta, GA, September 19-21, 2025, at Piedmont Park.
Beyond the powerhouse headliners, Shaky Knees 2025 boasts an impressive lineup across all three days this year. Friday, September 19, will bring sets from Lenny Kravitz, The Marías, Pixies, IDLES, and more. Saturday, September 20, keeps the momentum high with The All-American Rejects, Johnny Marr (formerly of The Smiths), Mannequin Pussy, Die Spitz, and others. The festival will wrap up on Sunday, September 21, with performances from Vampire Weekend, Lucy Dacus, DEVO, and more. Overall, the weekend will host more than 50 performers across four stages.
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Presale tickets for Shaky Knees Fest will be available this Thursday, February 27, at 10 AM ET with access to the lowest-priced tickets. The festival offers 1-day and 3-day, general admission, general admission+, VIP, and platinum tickets. You can purchase tickets or take advantage of their limited-time layaway ticketing option here.
Check out the full lineup of performing artists below.
Friday, September 19, 2025:
- Deftones
- Lenny Kravitz
- Sublime
- The Marías
- Pixies
- IDLES
- Spoon
- Inhaler
- Joey Valence & Brae
- Lambrini Girls
- Sarah Kinsley
Saturday, September 20, 2025:
- My Chemical Romance
- Cage The Elephant
- The Black Keys
- Public Enemy
- The Backseat Lovers
- TV On The Radio
- The All-American Rejects
- Johnny Marr
- The Beaches
- Mannequin Pussy
- Bilmuri
- CMAT
- Scowl
- Michigander
- Fat Dog
- Hey, Nothing
- Radio Free Alice
- Die Spitz
- Soft Play
- Ecca Vandal
- Girl Tones
- Junior Varsity
- Songs For Kids
Sunday, September 21, 2025:
- blink-182
- Vampire Weekend
- Alabama Shakes
- Lucy Dacus
- DEVO
- Wet Leg
- 4 Non Blondes
- Franz Ferdinand
- Stereophonics
- The Stews
- Fleshwater
- Murder By Death
- Mdou Moctar
- Improvement Movement
- English Teacher
- The Criticals
- Worry Club
- Songs For Kids
- “Weird Al” Yankovic
