Shaky Knees Music Festival has locked in a blockbuster return for its 13th edition, unveiling a 2026 lineup led by Twenty One Pilots, The Strokes and Gorillaz. The three day event heads back to Piedmont Park in Atlanta, Georgia from 18th - 20th September, 2026, with more than 50 artists set to perform across four stages in one of the United States’ premier alternative and rock gatherings.

Friday night belongs to The Strokes, joined by Turnstile, Fontaines D.C., Geese and Danny Elfman, while Saturday sees Twenty One Pilots top a stacked bill featuring The Prodigy, Pavement, Pierce The Veil, Jimmy Eat World and Blood Orange. Sunday closes with Gorillaz alongside LCD Soundsystem and Wu-Tang Clan, plus sets from Modest Mouse, Japanese Breakfast, Santigold and Knocked Loose, ensuring a genre spanning weekend that moves from indie and punk to hip hop and electronic.

Tickets go on sale this week, with a presale beginning at 9am ET on Thursday, 26th February, 2026, offering access to the lowest priced allocations before general sales open at 10am ET. Fans can choose from GA, GA+, VIP, Platinum and Ultimate passes, with one, two and three day options available, alongside group cabanas, bungalows and layaway plans starting from USD $25 down.

With its 2026 lineup now revealed, Shaky Knees continues to cement its reputation as a must visit North American festival for Australian fans planning a late summer music trip, pairing iconic headliners with cult favourites and next generation breakout acts in the heart of Atlanta.