Festivals
Shaky Knees 2025 Drops Daily Schedule, Here’s What to Expect
The Shaky Knees daily schedules are here, and they’re packed. Set to take over Atlanta’s Piedmont Park from September 19–21, the 2025 edition of the festival brings three full days of genre-spanning chaos, from alt-rock legends to buzzing newcomers and everything in between. Whether you’re all in for the headliners or planning your weekend around deeper cuts, there’s a lot to take in. Here’s a rundown of what each day looks like.
Friday, September 19: Kicking off with classics and chaos
Doors open late on Friday (4:00 PM), but things heat up fast. Over at Peachtree, Sublime kicks things off at 5:30 PM, followed by Lenny Kravitz, and Deftones closing the night from 9:30 to 11:00 PM. Meanwhile, the Piedmont and Ponce De Leon stages keep the energy up with overlapping sets from Inhaler, IDLES, Spoon, The Marías, and Pixies. Spoon and Pixies play at the exact same time (8:30–9:30), so good luck picking.
Criminal Records is where to go for rising acts like Sarah Kinsley and Joey Valence & Brae, the latter guaranteed to bring wild energy.
Saturday, September 20: All gas, no brakes
Saturday’s schedule is stacked from the jump, starting at 11:45 AM with Songs For Kids and closing out with My Chemical Romance from 9:30–11:00 PM. In between is just a casual lineup of Soft Play, Johnny Marr, TV On The Radio, and Cage The Elephant, all on the Peachtree stage.
Piedmont holds it down with The Black Keys, Highly Suspect, The Backseat Lovers, and a strong early set from The Beaches. Over at Ponce De Leon, it’s a pop-punk throwback with The All-American Rejects and Public Enemy holding the late-night spot.
Criminal Records keeps the alt lane alive with CMAT, Scowl, Die Spitz, and BilMuri. There’s almost no breathing room between big sets so prepare to power walk.
Sunday, September 21: Close it out with Blink and Vampire Weekend
The final day kicks off just before noon and ends a bit earlier (10:30 PM curfew). Blink-182 headlines Peachtree after a full day that includes Alabama Shakes, Devo, and The Stews.
Vampire Weekend takes the Piedmont stage at 8:00 PM following sets from “Weird Al” Yankovic and Franz Ferdinand. Over on Ponce De Leon, Wet Leg and 4 Non Blondes carry the indie torch, while Lucy Dacus closes the night there.
Criminal Records is once again where you’ll find deep cuts ; Mdou Moctar and Fleshwater are must-sees if you want something off the beaten path.
Expect plenty of set conflicts, hard choices, and last-minute changes — you know the drill. Full set times are available on the Shaky Knees website now, so get your schedule plotting started. Comfy shoes, earplugs, and backup plans recommended.
Visit ShakyKneesFestival.com for more information.
Festivals
Governors Ball 2026 Release Daily Schedules
The set times are in. Governors Ball Music Festival just dropped its daily schedules for June 5–7, and the usual game begins: mapping your day, picking your battles, and accepting you can’t see everything.
Friday, June 5
Day one leans indie-pop into rap by night. Lorde closes the main stage at 8:30, opposite the tail end of Baby Keem(7:30–8:30). That’s your first big call: polished pop spectacle or Keem’s high-energy set.
Earlier, things get messy in a good way. KATSEYE (6:35–7:30) overlaps with Pierce the Veil (5:30–6:30) bleed, and The Beths (6:00–7:00) sit right in between. Indie fans will feel that pinch.
Midday conflicts are lighter, but The Dare (4:00–4:45) vs. Arcy Drive (3:30–4:15) creates a small fork in the road.
If you’re pacing yourself, the cleanest run is late afternoon into Mariah the Scientist (4:45–5:30), then pick your lane.
Saturday, June 6
Saturday is the most chaotic on paper. Stray Kids headline at 8:30, directly after Kali Uchis (7:30–8:30). That transition is smooth if you stay put.
The real trouble hits earlier. Major Lazer (6:30–7:30) collides with Blood Orange (5:30–6:30) and the start of Amyl and the Sniffers (7:30–8:30). Dancehall vs. alt-R&B vs. punk. Pick a mood and commit.
Mid-card is stacked with clashes: Ravyn Lenae (4:00–4:45) overlaps with Jane Remover (3:30–4:15), and Snow Strippers (4:45–5:30) runs right into Wet Leg (4:45–5:30). That last one is a true coin flip, two buzzy acts at the exact same time.
Sunday, June 7
Sunday might be the strongest day top to bottom. A$AP Rocky closes at 8:45, opposite the end of JENNIE (7:45–8:45) and Freddie Gibbs & The Alchemist (7:45–8:45). That’s the toughest final hour of the weekend.
The lead-up is just as tight. Dominic Fike (6:45–7:45) overlaps with Clipse (5:45–6:45) and Hot Mulligan (6:15–7:15). Three different crowds, same window.
Earlier, Japanese Breakfast (4:00–4:45) and Holly Humberstone (3:15–4:00) form a nice back-to-back if you stay mobile, but Between Friends (2:30–3:15) cuts into that flow.
The takeaway
Friday is manageable. Saturday is conflict-heavy. Sunday is stacked late.
If you hate missing songs, plan short splits. If you want full sets, accept you’ll miss something big. That’s part of the deal, and honestly, half the fun.
Festivals
PNE Summer Night Concerts Announce 2026 Lineup
Vancouver’s summer concert calendar is locking into place. The annual Summer Night Concerts are set to return to the Pacific National Exhibition from August 22 through September 7, bringing live music back to one of the city’s biggest seasonal events.
This year carries a bit more weight than usual. The series will debut at the brand-new Freedom Mobile Arch, a 10,000-seat outdoor amphitheatre built for large-scale performances. The venue promises better sightlines, improved sound, and a more immersive setup for fans. It’s a major shift for the fair, which spent much of last year dealing with construction that limited its footprint and contributed to a drop in attendance.
Now, with the full site back in action, organizers are aiming for a reset. The 2026 lineup leans into that idea, mixing legacy acts with newer names across genres like rock, pop, hip-hop, and electronic.
Headliners include Blue Rodeo, The Guess Who, The Beaches, Nelly, and Zedd, alongside artists like Mt. Joy, Train, and Barenaked Ladies. Special performances include Cynthia Erivo backed by the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, as well as appearances from Punjabi Virsa, Weird Al Yankovic, Earth, Wind & Fire, Pierce the Veil, Sarah McLachlan, and Boy George & Culture Club.
The full schedule runs nightly:
- Aug. 22: Blue Rodeo
- Aug. 23: The Guess Who
- Aug. 25: The Beaches
- Aug. 26: Nelly
- Aug. 27: Zedd
- Aug. 28: Mt. Joy
- Aug. 29: Cynthia Erivo with VSO
- Aug. 30: Punjabi Virsa
- Sept. 1: Train
- Sept. 2: Barenaked Ladies
- Sept. 3: Weird Al Yankovic
- Sept. 4: Earth, Wind & Fire
- Sept. 5: Pierce the Veil
- Sept. 6: Sarah McLachlan
- Sept. 7: Boy George & Culture Club
Tickets start at $49 plus fees and include admission to the PNE Fair. Presale began April 19, with general on-sale launching April 20 through TicketLeader.
New venue, full fairgrounds, and a lineup that leans both nostalgic and current. After a quieter year, the PNE looks ready to feel busy again.