Photo by Jared Leibowitz.
The 12th and biggest edition of Four Chord Music Festival set for September 25th and 26th - marking the fest's return to Steel City for the first time in years. Taking place inside F.N.B. Stadium – Home of the Pittsburgh Riverhounds - the festival features two days of mainstage performances spanning a broad spectrum of alternative, punk, hardcore and beyond.
Earning top billing for night one, metallic powerhouse Knocked Loose will close out the Friday night at Four Chord with supporting sets from Underoath, Kublai Khan TX, We Came As Romans, Soasin, Superheaven, Counterparts and plenty more. Four Chord Music Festival wiill also showcase a bounty of heavy music's new blood, with sets from hardcore hitters, Haywire, Militarie Gun, as well as Thousand Below, facewreck and Pain Clinic.
Saturday's line-up features a closing set from Pierce the Veil. Leaning heavily into scene bands, the second day of Four Chord will include performances from Mayday Parade, Boys Like Girls and State Champs performing their second studio album, Around The World and Back.
Saturday is especially stacked with sets from Mom Jeans, Motion City Soundtrack, Cartel, and Finch. The first half of the line-up is rounded out with sets from Driveways, Hit the Lights, Eternal Boy, Patent Pending, Keep Flying, with opening showings from Don't Panic and Heading North.
For the 12th edition of Four Chord Music Festival, alt authority Smartpunk serves as the presenting sponsor in the much anticipated return to Pittsburgh. Festival founderRishi Bahl spoke about how important the city is to him personally and how the return of the festival within the city limits marks an important full circle moment.
"I just love the city of Pittsburgh. It possesses a resilience and a charm that matches the people who live here. My love for punk rock started at the very location where we are bringing the festival back; my first ever Warped Tour was in this very space, and bringing it back is a full-circle moment. F.N.B. Stadium is a beautiful location near the confluence of Pittsburgh's 3 downtown rivers, offering one of the most picturesque concert experiences.
We wanted to expand the festival's reach by offering a day of bands that have never played Four Chord before, while still staying true to what helped the festival grow. I think the heavier bands coming to the festival provide a nuance we have never had before. Additionally, the Saturday lineup brings out all of the pop-punk and adjacent genres in new and familiar ways that our patrons love.
I am confident there is a band for everyone at this year's festival, and we can't wait for everyone to see what our amazing city offers. See you in the pit."
Tickets for Four Chord Music Festival 12 are set to go on sale May 8th at 10am ET. See the complete liine -up below. Get tickets and info - HERE
