A leaked (or early) Shaky Knees poster for Sept. 18–20, 2026 at Piedmont Park in Atlanta has festival fans doing the math — and Riot Fest Reddit is buzzing.
The lineup on the poster stacks heavy hitters across the weekend: The Strokes, Turnstile, Fontaines D.C. and Geese on Friday; Twenty One Pilots, Pierce the Veil, The Prodigy and Pavement on Saturday; and Gorillaz, LCD Soundsystem and Wu‑Tang Clan on Sunday. Other names include Danny Elfman, Hot Mulligan, Jimmy Eat World, Wolf Alice, OK Go, Japanese Breakfast, Santigold and more.
Why Riot Fest fans care: a lot of the acts listed have either been rumored for or previously booked at Riot Fest, and Reddit users are parsing which headliners could be locked into Atlanta — and which ones that might mean are less likely to appear at Riot. Threads on r/riotfest are full of speculation, logistical calls (can a band play three fests in three days?), and simple excitement about how stacked Sunday looks.
Highlights from the discussion:
– Multiple commenters called the poster “insanely stacked,” saying Sunday alone would tempt them to skip other festival plans.
– Other fans pointed out travel logistics — bands like The Prodigy or Big-name headliners playing multiple festivals in quick succession would need chartered travel, so double-booking is a stretch.
– A few folks predicted Riot might still land one of the big weekend headliners (The Strokes was a popular guess), while others listed Geese, Gorillaz, OK Go and Japanese Breakfast as strong possibilities.
– Several Redditors noted the undercard is variable — some love Friday for the current crop of acts, while others think the deeper bill looks lighter compared to previous years.
Quick takeaways for festival planners and attendees:
– If you’re choosing between Riot and Shaky Knees, check which day(s) lock the acts you absolutely want to see — this poster suggests some serious single‑day power on Sunday.
– Don’t assume acts will play both fests; logistics and routing often make back‑to‑back festival runs unlikely.
– Sign up for presale access if you’re leaning toward Shaky Knees — posters like this move fast and fans are already talking about ticketing.
We’ll keep an eye on confirmations and any official Shaky Knees announcements. If you were hoping for a specific Riot headliner, now’s the time to weigh options — and maybe start planning which day you’d travel for.
Got a hot take from Reddit or an on‑the‑ground tip? Send it our way — always happy to round up the chaos.
Source: https://www.reddit.com/r/RiotFest/comments/1rdiina/shaky_knees/