Shaky Knees 2026
Shaky Knees is a rock festival held in Atlanta, Georgia, first staged in 2013. Founded by booking agent Tim Sweetwood and named after a My Morning Jacket song, it focuses on indie rock and guitar music, with more than 60 bands on the bill each year. The festival has changed venues several times within Atlanta, and past headliners include Foo Fighters in 2021 and The Killers and Muse in 2023.
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Schedule & Running Order (54)
The schedule for Shaky Knees 2026 day by day, with set times.
Friday, September 18
- 4:30 PM1h
- 4:30 PM1h
- 5:30 PM1h
- 5:30 PM1h
- 6:30 PM1h
- 6:30 PM45 min
- 7:30 PM1h
- 7:30 PM1h
- 8:30 PM1h
- 8:30 PM1h
- 9:30 PM1h 30m
Saturday, September 19
- 11:45 AM30 min
- 12:00 PM45 min
- 12:00 PM45 min
- 12:45 PM45 min
- 12:45 PM45 min
- 1:30 PM45 min
- 1:30 PM45 min
- 2:15 PM45 min
- 2:15 PM45 min
- 3:00 PM45 min
- 3:00 PM45 min
- 3:45 PM45 min
- 3:45 PM45 min
- 4:30 PM1h
- 4:30 PM1h
- 5:30 PM1h
- 5:30 PM1h
- 6:30 PM1h
- 6:30 PM1h
- 7:30 PM1h
- 7:30 PM1h
- 8:30 PM1h
- 8:30 PM1h
- 9:30 PM1h 30m
Sunday, September 20
- 12:15 PM45 min
- 12:15 PM45 min
- 1:00 PM45 min
- 1:00 PM45 min
- 1:45 PM1h
- 1:45 PM1h
- 2:45 PM1h
- 2:45 PM1h
- 3:45 PM1h
- 3:45 PM1h
- 4:45 PM1h
- 4:45 PM1h
- 5:45 PM1h
- 5:45 PM1h
- 6:45 PM1h
- 6:45 PM1h
- 7:45 PM1h 15m
- 7:45 PM1h
- 9:00 PM1h 30m
About the festival
With more than 60 bands each year Shaky Knees is a rock-lover’s dream. Since its inception in 2013, Shaky Knees has featured a diverse lineup ranging from world-renowned acts to up-and-coming artists.
Frequently asked questions
- When is Shaky Knees 2026?
- Shaky Knees 2026 takes place from September 18 to 21, 2026.
- Who is playing Shaky Knees 2026?
- 54 acts are booked for Shaky Knees 2026, including The Strokes, Twenty One Pilots, Gorillaz, Turnstile and Fontaines D.C.. The full lineup and set times are on this page.
Festivals with a similar lineup
FestivalSep 18–20 Shaky Knees Music Festival Piedmont Park, Atlanta Geese, The Strokes, Jimmy Eat World, Fontaines D.C. +4
FestivalOct 2–12 Austin City Limits Music Festival Turnstile, Snow Strippers, Twenty One Pilots, Geese +6
FestivalOct 1–5 Aftershock Discovery Park, Sacramento Hot Mulligan, Wu-Tang Clan, Pierce The Veil, Danny Elfman +6
FestivalFri Oct 9 FORM Arcosanti Festival Arcosanti Turnstile, Blood Orange, Geese, FCUKERS +2
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