PHOTOS: Shaky Knees Festival 2026 – Day 2

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PHOTOS: Shaky Knees Festival 2026 – Day 2

Despite a stormy interruption, Shaky Knees returned to Atlanta’s Piedmont Park on Saturday with a packed lineup including Twenty One Pilots, Sir Chloe, Peach Pit and Blood Orange.

After a lengthy rain delay and evacuation, Twenty One Pilots closed out Saturday night at Shaky Knees with genre bending hits on the Peachtree Stage on Sept. 19, 2026, in Atlanta. (Ryan Fleisher for the AJC)

After a lengthy rain delay and evacuation, Twenty One Pilots closed out Saturday night at Shaky Knees with genre bending hits on the Peachtree Stage on Sept. 19, 2026, in Atlanta. (Ryan Fleisher for the AJC)

After a lengthy rain delay and evacuation, Twenty One Pilots closed out Saturday night at Shaky Knees with genre bending hits on the Peachtree Stage on Sept. 19, 2026, in Atlanta. (Ryan Fleisher for the AJC)

After a lengthy rain delay and evacuation, Twenty One Pilots closed out Saturday night at Shaky Knees with genre bending hits on the Peachtree Stage on Sept. 19, 2026, in Atlanta. (Ryan Fleisher for the AJC)

After a lengthy rain delay and evacuation, Twenty One Pilots closed out Saturday night at Shaky Knees with genre bending hits on the Peachtree Stage on Sept. 19, 2026, in Atlanta. (Ryan Fleisher for the AJC)

Former frontman of Black Midi, Geordie Greep kicked off the afternoon with experimental rock and jazz at the Criminal Records stage on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, in Atlanta. (Ryan Fleisher for the AJC)

Former frontman of Black Midi, Geordie Greep kicked off the afternoon with experimental rock and jazz at the Criminal Records stage on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, in Atlanta. (Ryan Fleisher for the AJC)

Blood Orange soothed the crowd with his R&B grooves early in the evening right before the rain rolled in on the Piedmont Stage at Shaky Knees on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, in Atlanta. (Ryan Fleisher for the AJC)

Blood Orange soothed the crowd with his R&B grooves early in the evening right before the rain rolled in on the Piedmont Stage at Shaky Knees on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, in Atlanta. (Ryan Fleisher for the AJC)

Blood Orange soothed the crowd with his R&B grooves early in the evening right before the rain rolled in on the Piedmont Stage at Shaky Knees on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, in Atlanta. (Ryan Fleisher for the AJC)

Blood Orange soothed the crowd with his R&B grooves early in the evening right before the rain rolled in on the Piedmont Stage at Shaky Knees on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, in Atlanta. (Ryan Fleisher for the AJC)

Daniela Tamayo wears face gems while attending the Shaky Knees music festival at Piedmont Park, Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, in Atlanta. (Erik S. Lesser for the AJC)

People gather to hear Sir Chloe perform during the Shaky Knees music festival at Piedmont Park, Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, in Atlanta. (Erik S. Lesser for the AJC)

People gather to hear Sir Chloe perform during the Shaky Knees music festival at Piedmont Park, Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, in Atlanta. (Erik S. Lesser for the AJC)

Where's Waldo listens to Sir Chloe perform during the Shaky Knees music festival at Piedmont Park, Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, in Atlanta. (Erik S. Lesser for the AJC)

Sir Chloe performs during the Shaky Knees music festival at Piedmont Park, Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, in Atlanta. (Erik S. Lesser for the AJC)

People listen to Sir Chloe perform during the Shaky Knees music festival at Piedmont Park, Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, in Atlanta. (Erik S. Lesser for the AJC)

People listen to Sir Chloe perform during the Shaky Knees music festival at Piedmont Park, Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, in Atlanta. (Erik S. Lesser for the AJC)

Sir Chloe performs during the Shaky Knees music festival at Piedmont Park, Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, in Atlanta. (Erik S. Lesser for the AJC)

People listen to Sir Chloe perform during the Shaky Knees music festival at Piedmont Park, Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, in Atlanta. (Erik S. Lesser for the AJC)

People gather to hear Sir Chloe perform during the Shaky Knees music festival at Piedmont Park, Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, in Atlanta. (Erik S. Lesser for the AJC)

Sir Chloe performs during the Shaky Knees music festival at Piedmont Park, Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, in Atlanta. (Erik S. Lesser for the AJC)

Elena Coletta depicts Ned while attending the Shaky Knees music festival at Piedmont Park, Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, in Atlanta. (Erik S. Lesser for the AJC)

People gather to hear Sir Chloe perform during the Shaky Knees music festival at Piedmont Park, Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, in Atlanta. (Erik S. Lesser for the AJC)

People attend the Shaky Knees music festival at Piedmont Park, Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, in Atlanta. (Erik S. Lesser for the AJC)

Brianna attends the Shaky Knees music festival at Piedmont Park, Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, in Atlanta. (Erik S. Lesser for the AJC)

Victoria Ashton poses for friends during the Shaky Knees music festival at Piedmont Park, Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, in Atlanta. (Erik S. Lesser for the AJC)

People congregate in the shade under a large tree during the Shaky Knees music festival at Piedmont Park, Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, in Atlanta. (Erik S. Lesser for the AJC)

People listen to Sir Chloe perform during the Shaky Knees music festival at Piedmont Park, Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, in Atlanta. (Erik S. Lesser for the AJC)

A fan listens to Peach Pit perform during the Shaky Knees music festival at Piedmont Park, Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, in Atlanta. (Erik S. Lesser for the AJC)

Peach Pit performs during the Shaky Knees music festival at Piedmont Park, Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, in Atlanta. (Erik S. Lesser for the AJC)

Neil Smith of Peach Pit performs during the Shaky Knees music festival at Piedmont Park, Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, in Atlanta. (Erik S. Lesser for the AJC)

A fan listens to Peach Pit perform during the Shaky Knees music festival at Piedmont Park, Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, in Atlanta. (Erik S. Lesser for the AJC)

A fan listens to Peach Pit perform during the Shaky Knees music festival at Piedmont Park, Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, in Atlanta. (Erik S. Lesser for the AJC)

Fans listen to Peach Pit perform during the Shaky Knees music festival at Piedmont Park, Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, in Atlanta. (Erik S. Lesser for the AJC)

Dougal McLean of Peach Pit performs during the Shaky Knees music festival at Piedmont Park, Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, in Atlanta. (Erik S. Lesser for the AJC)

Crowds gather during the Shaky Knees music festival at Piedmont Park, Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, in Atlanta. (Erik S. Lesser for the AJC)

From left to right lIrving Christiansen, Luke Snider and Dylan Vaughan dance in Hawaiian garb during the Shaky Knees music festival at Piedmont Park, Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, in Atlanta. (Erik S. Lesser for the AJC)

Fans try to keep cool as Peach Pit performs during the Shaky Knees music festival at Piedmont Park, Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, in Atlanta. (Erik S. Lesser for the AJC)

Fans try to keep cool as Peach Pit performs during the Shaky Knees music festival at Piedmont Park, Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, in Atlanta. (Erik S. Lesser for the AJC)

Fans try to keep cool as Peach Pit performs during the Shaky Knees music festival at Piedmont Park, Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, in Atlanta. (Erik S. Lesser for the AJC)

Fans try to keep cool as Peach Pit performs during the Shaky Knees music festival at Piedmont Park, Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, in Atlanta. (Erik S. Lesser for the AJC)

Fans try to keep cool as Peach Pit performs during the Shaky Knees music festival at Piedmont Park, Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, in Atlanta. (Erik S. Lesser for the AJC)

Nevaeh Zavalal wears a collection of bracelets as Peach Pit performs during the Shaky Knees music festival at Piedmont Park, Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, in Atlanta. (Erik S. Lesser for the AJC)

A fan listens to Peach Pit perform during the Shaky Knees music festival at Piedmont Park, Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, in Atlanta. (Erik S. Lesser for the AJC)

A fan listens to Peach Pit perform during the Shaky Knees music festival at Piedmont Park, Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, in Atlanta. (Erik S. Lesser for the AJC)

Fans try to keep cool as Peach Pit performs during the Shaky Knees music festival at Piedmont Park, Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, in Atlanta. (Erik S. Lesser for the AJC)

Discarded water cartons given to festivalgoers during the Shaky Knees music festival at Piedmont Park, Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, in Atlanta. (Erik S. Lesser for the AJC)

Crowds evacuate Piedmont Park at the Shaky Knees Festival after the threat of severe weather on Saturday, September 19 2026.

Festivalgoers leave Piedmont Park after Shaky Knees music festival was evacuated due to severe weather on Saturday, September 19, 2026.

Festivalgoers leave Piedmont Park after Shaky Knees music festival was evacuated due to severe weather on Saturday, September 19, 2026.

Shaky Knees festivalgoers stream into Piedmont Park after the gates were reopened following an evacuation for severe weather on Saturday, September 19, 2026.

Shaky Knees festivalgoers stream into Piedmont Park after the gates were reopened following an evacuation for severe weather on Saturday, September 19, 2026.

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After a lengthy rain delay and evacuation, Twenty One Pilots closed out Saturday night at Shaky Knees with genre bending hits on the Peachtree Stage on Sept. 19, 2026, in Atlanta. (Ryan Fleisher for the AJC)

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