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Twenty One Pilots, The Strokes, Gorillaz to Headline Shaky Knees 2026

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Poster for Shaky Knees Music Festival, Sept 18-20, 2026, Piedmont Park, Atlanta. Bands include The Strokes, Gorillaz, and LCD Soundsystem.
Shaky Knees Music Festival 2026

Twenty One Pilots, The Strokes and Gorillaz will headline the 13th edition of Shaky Knees Music Festival, returning September 18-20 to Atlanta’s crown jewel, Piedmont Park. The stacked lineup will bring over 50 performances across four stages

including LCD Soundsystem, Pierce The Veil, Turnstile, Wu-Tang Clan, The Prodigy, Fontaines D.C., Pavement, Geese, Knocked Loose, Danny Elfman, Modest Mouse, Blood Orange, Jimmy Eat World, Hot Mulligan and many more. Fans can sign up now for the festival SMS list at ShakyKneesFestival.com to receive a passcode to the presale beginning Thursday, February 26 at 9am ET with access to the guaranteed lowest-priced tickets from 9am to 10am ET. 1-Day, 2-Day and 3-Day ticket types will be available including GA, GA+, VIP, Platinum and Ultimate, plus 3-Day group Cabanas and Bungalows. Any remaining tickets will go on sale to the public following the presale.


A person with pink hair sings energetically into a mic on stage. They wear casual attire with knee pads. Background features amplifiers.
Wet Leg | Shaky Knees 2025 photo by Stephanie Heath

GA+ tickets provide unlimited access to the centrally located GA+ Lounge with views of both Peachtree and Piedmont Stages, shade, relaxing seating, air-conditioned restrooms, lawn games, a private bar with drinks for purchase, plus dedicated GA+ hospitality staff for all your festival needs. VIP offers unlimited access to the VIP Lounges at Peachtree, Piedmont and Ponce de Leon Stages with direct access to premium on-field viewing areas, air-conditioned restrooms, lockers and mobile charging units for rent, dedicated festival merch store, a dedicated VIP entrance lane at the main festival entrance and more. Platinum tickets offer all GA+ and VIP amenities plus exclusive front-of-stage viewing at Peachtree, Piedmont and Ponce de Leon


Fireworks burst over a crowded outdoor concert at night, with a vibrant city skyline in the background. The mood is festive and lively.
Shaky Knees Fireworks | Atlanta Skyline 2025 photo by Ismael Quintanilla III

Stages with complimentary beer, seltzer and water, access into the air-conditioned Platinum Lounge located inside Park Tavern restaurant with a daily acoustic performance by a Shaky Knees artist, complimentary all-day dining, full-service bar and coffee service, exclusive festival gift and more. The one-person Ultimate package includes all GA+, VIP and Platinum amenities, plus exclusive on-stage viewing available at Peachtree and Piedmont Stages, golf cart transportation, one ticket per person to an Official Shaky Knees Late-Night Show of your choice, and more.


For the full list of amenities and all ticket types, visit ShakyKneesFestival.com/Tickets. Layaway plans are available starting at $25 down for a limited time.



Sign up for official Shaky Knees SMS and email lists to be the first to receive new information and follow along on social media to stay in the loop for all festival announcements and updates.


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