Shaky Knees 2025: MCR, Blink-182 + Deftones Headline

Shaky Knees Music Festival will take place at its new home in Atlanta’s Piedmont Park from September 19-21, 2025. The three-day festival recently announced that its 12th edition will feature My Chemical Romance, Blink-182 and Deftones as headliners, as well as special performances from “Weird Al” Yankovic, recently reunited Alabama Shakes and more. Over fifty acts will perform across the festival’s four stages. Tickets are on sale now, with general admission single-day tickets beginning at $160 and three-day GA tickets beginning at $350. 

The complete lineup for Shaky Knees 2025 is: 

Friday, September 19th:

Deftones

Lenny Kravitz

Sublime

The Marias

Pixies

Idles

Spoon

Inhaler

Joey Valence & Brae

Lambrini Girls

Sarah Kinsley

Saturday, September 20th:

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 Kings

Photo Courtesy of Shaky Knees

Sunday, September 21st:

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 Kinds

“Weird Al” Yankovic

Tickets

Tickets to Shaky Knees are available in General Admission, GA+, VIP, Platinum and Ultimate three-day options or General Admission, GA+, VIP and Platinum single day options. Tickets begin at $160 for single-day admission or $350 for three-day admission. 

VIP tickets grant ticket holders: 

  • Access to the best viewing areas at the Peachtree, Piedmont and Ponce de Leon stages
  • Unlimited access to the shaded VIP Lounge
  • Relaxed seating
  • Air-conditioned restrooms
  • A private bar
  • Dedicated food vendors
  • Lockers and mobile charging units available for rent
  • Dedicated hospitality staff

Platinum tickets include everything offered in VIP as well as:

  • On-stage viewing opportunities at the Peachtree Stage
  • Front-of-stage viewing at Peachtree, Piedmont and Ponce de Leon stages
  • Unlimited entry into the air-conditioned Platinum Lounge inside Park Tavern restaurant
  • Daily acoustic performances from Shaky Knees artists in the Platinum Lounge
  • Complimentary full-service bar, coffee service and fest-curated lunch, dinner and snacks
  • A dedicated entry lane
  • Concierge staff 

The Ultimate Ticket Package provides fans a unique view of the inner workings of a music festival. It includes:

  • On-stage and front-of-house sound board access at Peachtree and Piedmont Stages
  • Golf cart transportation
  • Entry into the Artist Village with complimentary beverages
  • One ticket per person to an Official Shaky Knees Late-Night Show of your choice

For more information on Shaky Knees or to grab tickets before they’re gone, visit www.shakykneesfestival.com. Layaway plans are available starting at $25 down for a limited time.

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