It's official: EQT Park, better known to the local sports aficionados as the stomping grounds of the Washington Wild Things, will be hosting a different sport this autumn. The 11th edition of the Four Chord Music Festival set to unfurl its musical entourage on September 13 and 14, boasts a lineup promising to draw crowds reminiscent of the home team's glory days. The venue, no stranger to the festival, reclaims its status as the event's venue after last year's deviation from the industrial ambiance of Carrie Furnace at the former U.S. Steel Homestead Steel Works.
According to TribLive, pop-punk behemoths Blink-182 and Jimmy Eat World are slated to headline the first night, with AFI and Jawbreaker taking reigns on the second. With Blink-182 having sold out the PPG Paints Arena back in 2023 and Jimmy Eat World having warmed up the stage for Fall Out Boy at the same venue, their reunion at Four Chord is poised to be a nostalgic power-chord-packed event for the alt-rock history books.
Musical diversity remains an underpinning principle of this year's roster, as confirmed by CBS News Pittsburgh. Joining the headliners, a bevy of bands span the spectrum from Hot Mulligan's poignant punk poetry to Bowling for Soup's tongue-in-cheek anthems, with State Champs, Alkaline Trio, and The Wonder Years adding their distinctive flavors to the mix. Fueled by past success, the festival's founder, Rishi Bahl, assures that this year's iteration is "more accessible for our fans than ever before."
According to details released by WTAE, day two's lineup continues its heavy-hitter trend. Jawbreaker and AFI are ready to seal the event with their iconic sounds. They'll be buttressed by a cadre of groups, including Alkaline Trio and Say Anything, rounding out a weekend that's shaping up to be a veritable candy store for alternative music enthusiasts.
Ticket acquisition for the festival is straightforward—they're a mere click away, available to the public starting today at 11 a.m. at the festival's official website. Options span the gamut from general admission to deluxe VIP experiences, ensuring a spot for every level of fandom.
