Full Breakdown
Four Chord Music Fest Returns to Pittsburgh with Expanded 2026 Lineup
5/7/2026, 11:33:34 PM
Core Event: Lineup and Dates
Four Chord Music Fest will take place at F.N.B. Stadium in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on Friday, September 25, and Saturday, September 26, 2026. Early-bird tickets are currently available, with a public sale scheduled for 10 a.m. EST on May 8, 2026. The two-day event will feature headliners Knocked Loose on Friday and Pierce the Veil on Saturday, supported by a roster that spans post-hardcore, punk, emo, and alternative genres.
Background & Context
The 2026 edition returns Four Chord Music Fest to Pittsburgh after a multi-year hiatus. Founded by Rishi Bahl, the festival has previously booked acts such as blink-182, All Time Low, Yellowcard, Taking Back Sunday, Bad Religion, AFI and A Day to Remember. Bahl cites his first Warped Tour at the venue as a “full-circle moment.”
Key Figures & Groups
Four Chord Music Fest is presented by Smartpunk and involves Drusky Entertainment. Founder Rishi Bahl leads the festival, while Adam Valen serves as Director of Marketing for Drusky Entertainment.
Timeline & Ticketing
Early-bird tickets are on sale now; public sales begin at 10 a.m. EST on May 8, 2026. The festival runs September 25-26, 2026, with Knocked Loose headlining Friday and Pierce the Veil headlining Saturday.
Lineup Overview & Statistics
The two-day bill includes 27 acts, with the Friday lineup featuring Knocked Loose, Underoath, Kublai Khan TX, We Came as Romans, Saosin, Superheaven, Counterparts, Haywire, Militarie Gun, Thousand Below, Facewreck, and Pain Clinic; Saturday includes Pierce the Veil, Mayday Parade, Boys Like Girls, State Champs (performing *Around the World and Back*), Mom Jeans, Motion City Soundtrack, Cartel, Finch, Hit the Lights, Driveways, Eternal Boy, Patent Pending, Keep Flying, Don’t Panic, and Heading North.
Why It Matters
The expanded roster introduces bands that have not previously performed at Four Chord, broadening the festival’s genre reach. By combining heavier post-hardcore acts with pop-punk and emo performers, organizers aim to attract a diverse audience and underscore Pittsburgh’s role as the festival’s host city.
Official Statements & Responses
Founder Rishi Bahl praised Pittsburgh’s resilience and charm, highlighted the stadium’s riverside setting, and explained the decision to broaden the lineup with heavier acts and a pop-punk Saturday program. Adam Valen called the event a “heartwarming homecoming” for the organizers.
Conflicting Reports & Gaps
All sources present a consistent set of dates, lineup details, and statements; no discrepancies were noted.
Verbatim Quotes
- “Stadium Festival founder Rishi Bahl says: "I just love the city of Pittsburgh.” — Rishi Bahl, Founder, Four Chord Music Fest
- “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,” — Rishi Bahl
- “expand the festival’s reach by offering a day of bands that have never played Four Chord before.” — Rishi Bahl
- “Being right in the heart of Pittsburgh, truly is a heartwarming and” — Adam Valen, Director of Marketing, Drusky Entertainment
What’s Next
Tickets will become publicly available on May 8, 2026. Attendees can expect additional promotional updates from the festival’s website and social media channels as the September dates approach.
