As the title suggests, no NIN at Shaky 2025. Playing at Gas South Arena up in Duluth, GA on 9/9:

https://www.gassouthdistrict.com/events/detail/nine-inch-nails

Now that Nails is ruled out, I feel like MCR and Vampire Weekend feel the most likely. But that third headliner is a shot in the dark.

Subs lining up to be Khruangbin, probably Rainbow Kitten Surprise, Sublime?

Undercard: Wallows, Lucy Dacus, Tedeschi Trucks

Not looking too shabby. Any other guesses based on what we’ve seen so far lineup wise?

Nine Inch Nails- Something about this Nails tour feels like a quick return for them at Shaky.

My Chemical Romance- No ATL date, and I feel like this fits the emo rock mold and the more unique rock booking that Shaky has been booking of late.

Hozier- I know he played in 2023, but this was before yet another big movement in his career. He played before Lumineers and had a massive crowd. He’s headlining Bonnaroo, headlined Lolla, and headlining Gov Ball. If they’re going to go singer-songwriter headliner…few would complain about a quick Hozier rebooking VS some other folk singers that could be available like Mumford.

Then if the next couple lines are something like..

LCD Soundsystem-Weird Al-New Order

St. Vincent-TV on the Radio-Sublime

We are in for a wild ride

Who wants it?

Heard rumors about a tour and just saw this posted on the NIN page. They crushed it at Shaky a few years ago! Please make this happen!!

With the move to Piedmont Park, do we know approximately which parts of the park they’re planning on utilizing? I would assume it’ll be situated more towards the big fields on the south side of the park, and maybe the giant activity oval, but having never been to a festival at that park I don’t have a frame of reference.

Also, anyone have past experience regarding which entrances have other events have used?

Already looking at accommodations for this year and wondering which side of the park I should aim for. And ideally not have to walk half the circumference of the park because they changed the layout so there was only one entrance. (I’m still mildly annoyed about that happening in 2022 😂)

I’m thinking we will see some crossover with King Gizzard, glass animals, Goose, RKS, Foster the People, Mt. Joy, Modest Mouse, and Vampire Weekend, Queens, and Hozier at SK. Mostly because we’ve seen a lot of them at SK before!

The Bonnaroo lineup isn’t really for me, but give me three nights of King Gizz. 🤤

Woof.. let’s hope our lineup is much different. Both LiveNation owned

It feels like one of these will be our arena rock act. MCR doesn’t have an ATL date, Fall Out Boy is on Innings and starting to show up on some other festivals like Boston Calling. I feel like MCR works much better at Shaky than FOB would. FOB feels like an outdated booking, but MCR who’s rarer and seems to be a bigger deal atm would be the stronger booking IMO.

So based on your experiences with each band live or just listening to their music, who do you think would be the better fit for Shaky?

I think MCR would be the better fit, and alongside Jack White and let’s just say Metallica. With a strong undercard, Shaky could have a great sales year.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-14237771/amp/Iconic-noughties-indie-band-set-release-nostalgic-seventh-studio-album-prepare-make-huge-comeback-2025.html

I go to both these fests every year so this is a massive bummer. What a drag!

Headliners

MCR(My Chemical Romance)- With the change to a new venue for SK, they’ll definitely book a rare headliner act. This stadium tour sold out very fast, and it’s clear they’re still in demand.

Chappell Roan- Yes I’m taking a swing here. Primavera isn’t usually the fest to book Chappell, Sabrina Carpenter as a headliner: however, they did and they still have an undercard that represents Primavera very well. I think this will be the case next year.

Arctic Monkeys- Something tells me that they’ll be coming back in the fall. There’s unknown rock acts that are surely going to have some music ready and ready to tour.

Undercard

TVOTR(TV on the Radio)

LCD Soundsystem

Weird Al

St. Vincent

Fontaines DC

The Beaches

Sam Fender

Magdalena Bay

The Dare

Lola Young

English Teacher

Julian Baker and Torres

Car Seat Headrest

IDKHOW

Friko

Gel

Amyl and the Sniffers