PHOTOS: Shaky Knees Music Festival 2023, Day 1

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PHOTOS: Shaky Knees Music Festival 2023, Day 1

Fans are ready for the 10-year anniversary of Atlanta’s rock ‘n’ roll fest, and thousands will make their way to Atlanta’s Central Park this weekend for the three-day Shaky Knees Music Festival.

The Yeah Yeah Yeahs take the Piedmont stage on the first day of the Shaky Knees Music Festival at Atlanta's Central Park on Friday, May 5, 2023. (RYAN FLEISHER FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION)

Greta Van Fleet at the Peachtree stage draws a huge crowd on the first day of the Shaky Knees Music Festival at Atlanta's Central Park on Friday, May 5, 2023. (RYAN FLEISHER FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION)

Greta Van Fleet excites the fans on the first day of the Shaky Knees Music Festival at Atlanta's Central Park on Friday, May 5, 2023. (RYAN FLEISHER FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION)

Be Your Own Pet performs on the Criminal Records stage on the first day of the Shaky Knees Music Festival at Atlanta's Central Park on Friday, May 5, 2023. (RYAN FLEISHER FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION)

Illuminati Hotties rock the Criminal Records stage on the first day of the Shaky Knees Music Festival at Atlanta's Central Park on Friday, May 5, 2023. (RYAN FLEISHER FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION)

Illuminati Hotties rock the Criminal Records stage on the first day of the Shaky Knees Music Festival at Atlanta's Central Park on Friday, May 5, 2023. (RYAN FLEISHER FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION)

Spacey Kane plays the Piedmont stage on the first day of the Shaky Knees Music Festival at Atlanta's Central Park on Friday, May 5, 2023. (RYAN FLEISHER FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION)

Spacey Kane plays the Piedmont stage on the first day of the Shaky Knees Music Festival at Atlanta's Central Park on Friday, May 5, 2023. (RYAN FLEISHER FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION)

Lovejoy, hailing from England, had tons of screaming adoring fans on the Peachtree stage on Friday May 5, 2023, at the Shaky Knees Music Festival. The fest at Central Park is marking its 10th anniversary. (RYAN FLEISHER FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION)

Lovejoy, hailing from England, had plenty of fans on Friday May 5, 2023, at the Shaky Knees Music Festival. The fest at Central Park is marking its 10th anniversary. (RYAN FLEISHER FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION)

Lovejoy performs on the Peachtree stage on the first day of the Shaky Knees Music Festival at Atlanta's Central Park on Friday, May 5, 2023. (RYAN FLEISHER FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION)

The indie pop band Arlie performs on the Ponce de Leon Stage on Friday May 5, 2023, at the Shaky Knees Music Festival in Atlanta's Central Park. (RYAN FLEISHER FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION)

The indie pop band Arlie performs on the Ponce de Leon Stage on Friday May 5, 2023, at the Shaky Knees Music Festival in Atlanta's Central Park. (RYAN FLEISHER FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION)

Greta Van Fleet draws plenty of fans on the first day of the Shaky Knees Music Festival at Atlanta's Central Park on Friday, May 5, 2023. (RYAN FLEISHER FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION)

Greta Van Fleet performs on the Peachtree stage on the first day of the Shaky Knees Music Festival at Atlanta's Central Park on Friday, May 5, 2023. (RYAN FLEISHER FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION)

Greta Van Fleet performs on the Peachtree stage on the first day of the Shaky Knees Music Festival at Atlanta's Central Park on Friday, May 5, 2023. (RYAN FLEISHER FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION)

Fans respond as Greta Van Fleet performs on the Peachtree stage on the first day of the Shaky Knees Music Festival at Atlanta's Central Park on Friday, May 5, 2023. (RYAN FLEISHER FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION)

The Yeah Yeah Yeahs play the Piedmont stage on the first day of the Shaky Knees Music Festival at Atlanta's Central Park on Friday, May 5, 2023. (RYAN FLEISHER FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION)

The Yeah Yeah Yeahs play the Piedmont stage on the first day of the Shaky Knees Music Festival at Atlanta's Central Park on Friday, May 5, 2023. (RYAN FLEISHER FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION)

The Yeah Yeah Yeahs play the Piedmont stage on the first day of the Shaky Knees Music Festival at Atlanta's Central Park on Friday, May 5, 2023. (RYAN FLEISHER FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION)

Surfcurse performs on the Piedmont stage on the first day of the Shaky Knees Music Festival at Atlanta's Central Park on Friday, May 5, 2023. (RYAN FLEISHER FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION)

Surfcurse performs on the Piedmont stage on the first day of the Shaky Knees Music Festival at Atlanta's Central Park on Friday, May 5, 2023. (RYAN FLEISHER FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION)

Illuminati Hotties perform on the Criminal Records stage on the first day of the Shaky Knees Music Festival at Atlanta's Central Park on Friday, May 5, 2023. (RYAN FLEISHER FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION)

Lovejoy plays the Peachtree Stage on Friday afternoon to hundreds of screaming fans on Friday May 5, 2023, at the Shaky Knees Music Festival in Atlanta's Central Park. (RYAN FLEISHER FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION)

Placebo makes a rare appearance on the Ponce De Leon stage on the first day of the Shaky Knees Music Festival at Atlanta's Central Park on Friday, May 5, 2023. (RYAN FLEISHER FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION)

Placebo makes a rare appearance on the Ponce De Leon stage on the first day of the Shaky Knees Music Festival at Atlanta's Central Park on Friday, May 5, 2023. (RYAN FLEISHER FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION)

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The Yeah Yeah Yeahs take the Piedmont stage on the first day of the Shaky Knees Music Festival at Atlanta's Central Park on Friday, May 5, 2023. (RYAN FLEISHER FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION)

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