ATLANTA - The Shaky Knees Music Festival opened Friday in Piedmont Park, drawing thousands of fans to Midtown for its first year at the new location. The festival kicked off with performances by the Deftones, Sublime and Lenny Kravitz.

Saturday’s lineup includes My Chemical Romance, The Black Keys and Cage the Elephant, while Sunday will feature Vampire Weekend, Alabama Shakes and Weird Al.

What they're saying:

"This is millennial throwback weekend," said Tim and Kim Elem of Atlanta, who live along the Beltline and walked to the park. "Oh, it feels great. A huge upgrade over Central Park."

"I am excited to see My Chemical Romance. Big throwback to middle school days," said Kim Elem.

For some, this year is their first experience. "This is actually my first festival. So I was like, yo

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