Who are headlining the 2025 Shaky Knees Music Festival? Full lineup explored

The Shaky Knees Music Festival is set to make a return for its 12th edition. It comes with a stellar lineup to Atlanta's Piedmont Park from September 19 to 21, 2025.

This year's festival features headliners Deftones, My Chemical Romance, and Blink-182. Over 60 bands will be performing across four stages.

Founded in 2013, the Shaky Knees Music Festival has grown from a two-day event into a beloved part of Atlanta's music scene. It was initially launched to celebrate indie and alternative rock. However, the festival has now expanded its reach to multiple genres.

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Headliners of Shaky Knees Music Festival 2025

Deftones: Deftones are kicking off the festival on Friday, September 19, 2025. They are expected to bring their blend of alternative metal and experimental rock to the main stage. Their discography spans nine studio albums, including the critically acclaimed "White Pony."
My Chemical Romance: Headlining Saturday, September 20, 2025, My Chemical Romance (MCR) returns to the spotlight with their alternative rock. Emerging in the early 2000s, MCR gained prominence with their 2004 album "Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge," which featured hits like "Helena" and "I'm Not Okay (I Promise)."
Blink-182: Closing out the festival on Sunday, September 21, 2025, Blink-182 brings their pop-punk anthems to Atlanta. Formed in 1992, the trio became a defining force in the late '90s and early 2000s punk scene with tracks like "All the Small Things" and "What's My Age Again?"

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Shaky Knees Festival took to its official X (formerly Twitter) handle to announce the lineup for 2025. The post was captioned:

"Welcome to a new era. Presale starts Thurs, 2/27 at 10am ET with access to the lowest-priced tickets. Sign up now for a presale passcode: http://shakykneesfestival.com"

Netizens were quick to hype the post as they gathered in the comments with their thoughts. Below are some of the reactions:

"I think this is one of the best lineups I’ve seen so far," declared an X user.

"This is one of the best Shaky Knees lineups ever," lauded another.

"Drop the images, nothing about the lineups remotely are punk. Besides, those that pretend to be "punk" these days, they just go to the shows and do literal Dos-e-Dos or duck duck goose bull***t and say they were in the pit. Organize a kill pop music fest. There is a real need." criticized a third.

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