Photos: My Chemical Romance, Public Enemy perform: 10 highlights from Shaky Knees Day 2

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Photos: My Chemical Romance, Public Enemy perform: 10 highlights from Shaky Knees Day 2

The second day of Shaky Knees Music Festival 2025 at Piedmont Park saw a little rain and unseasonable heat. But that didn’t put a damper on a day packed with performances from acts including Fat Dog, the Linda Lindas, TV on the Radio, Black Keys and My Chemical Romance.

Cage the Elephant brought its action-packed show to the Peachtree stage, full of pyro, leaps and guitarist Brad Schulz joining the crowd while playing on Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025, at the Shaky Knees Music Festival at Piedmont Park in Atlanta. (Ryan Fleisher for the AJC)

Cage the Elephant brought its action-packed show to the Peachtree stage on Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025, at the Shaky Knees Music Festival at Piedmont Park in Atlanta. (Ryan Fleisher for the AJC)

Cage the Elephant brought its action-packed show to the Peachtree stage on Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025, at the Shaky Knees Music Festival at Piedmont Park in Atlanta. (Ryan Fleisher for the AJC)

Fans brave the sweltering heat to watch High Suspect's guitar-heavy rock on the sweltering Piedmont Stage on Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025, at the Shaky Knees Music Festival at Piedmont Park in Atlanta. (Ryan Fleisher for the AJC)

High Suspect brought guitar-heavy rock to a sweltering Piedmont Stage. Photo taken Saturday, September 20, 2025, at Piedmont Park. AAJC 092025 Shaky Knees Day 2 (RYAN FLEISHER FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION)

Johnny Marr plays through a flawless set, including hits by his former band, the Smiths, on Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025, at the Shaky Knees Music Festival at Piedmont Park in Atlanta. (Ryan Fleisher for the AJC)

Johnny Marr plays Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025, at the Shaky Knees Music Festival at Piedmont Park in Atlanta. (Ryan Fleisher for the AJC)

Fans enjoy Canadian band Beaches as the band plays through a set of anthemic indie rock on Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025, at the Shaky Knees Music Festival at Piedmont Park in Atlanta. (Ryan Fleisher for the AJC)

Canadian band Beaches performs Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025, at the Shaky Knees Music Festival at Piedmont Park in Atlanta. (Ryan Fleisher for the AJC)

Canadian band Beaches performs Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025, at the Shaky Knees Music Festival at Piedmont Park in Atlanta. (Ryan Fleisher for the AJC)

Fans enjoy the Shaky Knees Music Festival on Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025, at Piedmont Park in Atlanta. (Ryan Fleisher for the AJC)

Easily the biggest draw of the festival, My Chemical Romance brings a theatrical stage show to the Shaky Knees Music Festival on Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025, at Piedmont Park in Atlanta. The band played the entire Black Parade album, and fans came by the droves in costume to feel like they're part of the show. (Ryan Fleisher for the AJC)

My Chemical Romance performs Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025, at the Shaky Knees Music Festival at Piedmont Park in Atlanta. (Ryan Fleisher for the AJC)

My Chemical Romance performs Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025, at the Shaky Knees Music Festival at Piedmont Park in Atlanta. (Ryan Fleisher for the AJC)

My Chemical Romance performs Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025, at the Shaky Knees Music Festival at Piedmont Park in Atlanta. (Ryan Fleisher for the AJC)

Die Spitz performs Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025, at the Shaky Knees Music Festival at Piedmont Park in Atlanta. (Ryan Fleisher for the AJC)

Easily the biggest draw of the festival, My Chemical Romance, brought a theatrical stage show to the Shaky Knees Music Festival on Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025, at Piedmont Park in Atlanta. (Ryan Fleisher for the AJC)

Fans enjoy My Chemical Romance at the Shaky Knees Music Festival on Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025, at Piedmont Park in Atlanta. (Ryan Fleisher for the AJC)

Flava Flav takes the late-evening stage as Public Enemy dazzled the crowd with old-school, positive rhymes Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025, at the Shaky Knees Music Festival at Piedmont Park in Atlanta. (Ryan Fleisher for the AJC)

Flava Flav and Chuck D (shown above) took the late evening stage as Public Enemy and dazzled the crowd with old school, po tive rhymes. Photo taken Saturday, September 20, 2025, at Iedmont Park. AAJC 092025 Shaky Knees Day 2 (RYAN FLEISHER FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION)

Flava Flav and Chuck D took the late evening stage as Public Enemy and dazzled the crowd with old school, positive rhymes. Photo taken Saturday, September 20, 2025, at Piedmont Park. AAJC 092025 Shaky Knees Day 2 (RYAN FLEISHER FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION)

Flava Flav and Chuck D took the late evening stage as Public Enemy and dazzled the crowd with old school, positive rhymes. Photo taken Saturday, September 20, 2025, at Piedmont Park. AAJC 092025 Shaky Knees Day 2 (RYAN FLEISHER FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION)

Cage the Elephant brought their action-packed show to the Peachtree stage, full of pyro, leaps, and guitarist Brad Schulz joining the crowd whilst playing. Photo taken Saturday, September 20, 2025, at Piedmont Park. AAJC 092025 Shaky Knees Day 2 (RYAN FLEISHER FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION)

Easily the biggest draw of the festival, My Chemical Romance, brought a theatrical stage show and played the entire Black Parade album. Fans came by the droves in costume to participate along with the band! Photo taken Saturday, September 20, 2025, at Piedmont Park. AAJC 092025 Shaky Knees Day 2 (RYAN FLEISHER FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION)

Easily the biggest draw of the festival, My Chemical Romance, brought a theatrical stage show and played the entire Black Parade album. Fans came by the droves in costume to participate along with the band! Photo taken Saturday, September 20, 2025, at Piedmont Park. AAJC 092025 Shaky Knees Day 2 (RYAN FLEISHER FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION)

Easily the biggest draw of the festival, My Chemical Romance, brought a theatrical stage show and played the entire Black Parade album. Fans came by the droves in costume to participate along with the band! Photo taken Saturday, September 20, 2025 at Piedmont Park. AAJC 092025 Shaky Knees Day 2 (RYAN FLEISHER FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION)

Flava Flav and Chuck D took the late evening stage as Public Enemy and dazzled the crowd with old school, positive rhymes. Photo taken Saturday, September 20, 2025, at Piedmont Park. AAJC 092025 Shaky Knees Day 2 (RYAN FLEISHER FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION)

Guitar god Johnny Marr played through a flawless set including hits by his former band, the Smiths Photo taken Saturday, September 20, 2025 ,at Piedmont Park AAJC 092025 Shaky Knees Day 2 (RYAN FLEISHER FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION)

Flava Flav and Chuck D took the late evening stage as Public Enemy and dazzled the crowd with old school, positive rhymes. Photo taken Saturday, September 20, 2025, at Piedmont Park. AAJC 092025 Shaky Knees Day 2 (RYAN FLEISHER FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION)

Cage the Elephant brought their action-packed show to the Peachtree stage, full of pyro, leaps, and guitarist Brad Schulz joining the crowd whilst playing. Photo taken Saturday, September 20, 2025, at Piedmont Park. AAJC 092025 Shaky Knees Day 2 (RYAN FLEISHER FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION)

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Cage the Elephant brought its action-packed show to the Peachtree stage, full of pyro, leaps and guitarist Brad Schulz joining the crowd while playing on Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025, at the Shaky Knees Music Festival at Piedmont Park in Atlanta. (Ryan Fleisher for the AJC)

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