Shaky Knees Festival announces 2026 lineup: The Strokes, Gorillaz, more

The 2026 Shaky Knees lineup has us trembling in excitement.

Atlanta’s premier rock festival just announced their bill and once again outdid themselves by delivering the biggest names in garage, punk, indie, emo, electronic, heavy metal, alternative and more for their annual three-day extravaganza, which goes down at Piedmont Park from Sept. 18-20.

Just a few of the biggest names set to perform include early ’00s icons The Strokes, innovative animation-live action hybrid group Gorillaz, glitchy party-starters LCD Soundsystem, recently-retired Hip-Hop heroes Wu-Tang Clan and ironic kings Pavement.

They’ll be joined by Turnstile, Fontaines D.C., Geese, Jimmy Eat World and Blood Orange.

Plus, Millennial throwback favorites Modest Mouse, Santigold, Jet, Taking Back Sunday and Coheed and Cambria will be there as well.

Don’t forget Oingo Boingo frontman and “Pee Wee’s Big Adventure” composer Danny Elfman or Dave Grohl’s daughter Violet, either.

In total, 54 electric acts are scheduled to take the Piedmont Park stages over the long September weekend.

On top of the music, a number of mouth-watering food and beer vendors will be on site, too. Personally, we’re partial to Dragon Banh Mi, Smash City Burgers, Flaming Wok, Leopold’s Ice Cream and the Beatbox Party Pub.

“…once inside, things moved smoothly: security lines were quick, and I was immediately greeted by the sound of live music and the smell of festival food drifting on the breeze,” Ghost Cult Mag wrote in a review of the 2025 Shaky Knees Festival.

By the end, “Shaky Knees 2025 delivered on every front: music, organization, atmosphere, and community. Friday, I explored solo and soaked in the music; Saturday and Sunday, I screamed, cried, and laughed with friends. And that’s what made it unforgettable.”

Shaky Knees single and multi-day passes become available first for select dates through a pre-sale that starts Thursday, Feb, 26 at 9 am ET.

Passes officially go on sale to the shortly after through Ticketmaster but are available now on trusted secondary market sites like StubHub and Vivid Seats.

We only recommend sites with a 100% buyer guarantee, so you know your transaction is safe and your tickets will arrive on time.

Shaky Knees tickets

Inventory for the 2026 Shaky Knees Festival is available on all verified ticketing sites.

We recommend checking out StubHub, Ticketmaster and Vivid Seats to find the seats that makes the most sense for you.

Shaky Knees Festival 2026 passes

A complete breakdown of all single and multi-day 2026 Shaky Knees Festival pass options can be found below.

Shaky Knees 2026 lineup

We weren’t lying when we said we were trembling when Shaky Knees unveiled this year’s slate of performers.

Their team outdid themselves booking up-and-coming performers, vets in the prime of their career and legacy icons. To see who you can’t wait to see live, check out Shaky Knees’ 2026 lineup here:

Huge 2026 music festivals

Even though we’re still a ways out from St. Patrick’s Day, many of this year’s major festivals have generously already gifted us with their sweet, sweet 2026 lineups. Below, you’ll find just five we’re already drooling about.

Need even more live music in your life? Take a look at our list of all the biggest artists on tour in 2026 to find the show that makes the most sense for you.

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