Your guide to Shaky Knees 2025 at Piedmont Park

Zoom in: Dozens of acts are playing four stages (named after famous Atlanta streets and Little Five Points mainstay Criminal Records) over three days.

Whether you're barely old enough to drive or counting gray hairs, there's something for you:

🎸 Friday: Deftones, IDLES, The Marias, Lenny Kravitz, The Pixies, Spoon and Sarah Kinsley

🎤 Saturday: My Chemical Romance, The Linda Lindas, Public Enemy, The Black Keys and Johnny Marr

🥁 Sunday: Blink-182, Vampire Weekend, Wet Leg, Devo, Lucy Dacus and "special guest" "Weird" Al Yankovic.

The intrigue: If you're allergic to music festivals or if late-night shows are more your speed, several big bands are playing additional Shaky Knees shows at smaller venues around town.

• Check ticket resale websites to access sold-out shows by The Pixies (Masquerade), Spoon (Center Stage) and The Backseat Lovers (Terminal West).

Catch up quick: Launched in 2013, Shaky Knees has spent more than five years at Old Fourth Ward's Central Park.

• This year marks the first time the festival has been held at Piedmont Park.

Pro-tips: Take MARTA or use the Atlanta Beltline to access Piedmont Park.

• Activate your wristband ahead of time on the Shaky Knees website.
• Read up on what items are permitted and prohibited inside the festival.
• Reserve a premium locker if you want a place to stash merch or valuables.

The bottom line: Three-day passes are sold out. If you want to go, check out 1-day or 2-day ticket packages or scout verified resale options.