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| FOUR CHORD MUSIC FESTIVAL 12, PRESENTED BY SMARTPUNK TICKETS ON SALE NOWFour Chord Music Festival Returns to Pittsburgh with Pierce The Veil, Knocked Loose, Underoath, Mayday Parade, Kublai Khan TX, Boys Like Girls State Champs & More September 25–26 at F.N.B. Stadium |
| PITTSBURGH, PA — Tickets are officially on sale now for Four Chord Music Festival 12, Presented by Smartpunk, returning to Pittsburgh proper for the first time in several years with its biggest and most diverse lineup to date. The two-day festival takes over F.N.B. Stadium — formerly known as Highmark Stadium — on Friday, September 25 and Saturday, September 26, 2026.Known for blending punk, hardcore, emo, pop-punk, and alternative music under one banner, Four Chord has become one of the country’s premier independent festivals. This year’s edition pushes the festival forward while staying rooted in the DIY spirit and community that helped define it from the start.Praised by The Mirror for “stealing the show for this year’s festival circuit,” Four Chord Music Festival 12 features a genre-spanning lineup that brings together influential headliners, scene veterans, and rising artists across two stacked days in the heart of downtown Pittsburgh.2026 LINEUPFriday, September 25Knocked LooseUnderoathKublai Khan TXWe Came As RomansSaosinSuperheavenCounterpartsHaywireMilitarie GunThousand BelowFacewreckPain ClinicSaturday, September 26Pierce the VeilMayday ParadeBoys Like GirlsState Champs performing Around The World and BackMom JeansMotion City SoundtrackCartelFinchDrivewaysHit The LightsEternal BoyPatent PendingKeep FlyingDon’t PanicHeading NorthWith a lineup that bridges hardcore intensity, emo nostalgia, melodic punk, and modern alternative rock, Four Chord Music Festival 12 reflects the evolving landscape of heavy and independent music while continuing to celebrate the scenes and communities that helped shape it.Festival founder Rishi Bahl comments:“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.”Adam Valen, Director of Marketing at Drusky Entertainment, adds:“Being right in the heart of Pittsburgh truly is a heartwarming and homecoming-type moment. The first year we partnered with the festival was at this exact location, and having the city as the backdrop to the festival felt cathartic.We are both Pittsburghers for life and truly admire the city that raised us. What started in a club on the other side of the Monongahela River has now grown into a nationally recognized independent festival. What this tells me is that Four Chord has built a community through pop-punk, punk, hardcore, alternative, and beyond.”FESTIVAL DETAILSDates: Friday, September 25 & Saturday, September 26, 2026 Location: F.N.B. Stadium Tickets: GA, GA+, and VIP tickets are on sale nowFor tickets and additional information, visit: Four Chord Music FestivalABOUT FOUR CHORD MUSIC FESTIVALFounded in 2014, Four Chord Music Festival has grown from a grassroots punk rock gathering into one of the country’s leading independent music festivals. Known for its carefully curated lineups and unwavering DIY ethos, the festival brings together fans across generations to celebrate punk, hardcore, emo, and alternative music in all its forms.Past performers include Blink-182, Jimmy Eat World, AFI, Jawbreaker, A Day To Remember, The All-American Rejects, Yellowcard, The Gaslight Anthem, Taking Back Sunday, Bad Religion, All Time Low and many more.Sponsors for Four Chord Music Festival 12 include Smartpunk, AKT, Biggies Bullies, Visit Pittsburgh, Wild Basin, Max Petrunya, P.C., Rhinegeist, Jack Daniel’s, Cayman Jack, and BeatBox. |