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The third and final day of ACL started off strong with Texas local artists Nané, which came together at UT Austin in 2016, as well as rockstar-in-training Zach Person and group BLK ODYSSY, both from Austin, TX, as well. Rap/hip-hop artist Payday performed at the same time as these artists as well. She was born […]
ACL Day 2 starts with me arriving at 12:30, determined to see some of Frances Forever‘s act before heading to the press lounge to write. I made it for the very end of their set, so I got to watch them perform from a distance. Frances Forever’s name was displayed in a 1970’s-inspired font on […]
The first day of ACL was my first time going at all, so I took longer than anticipated parking/getting in/etc. However, when I walked in around 2:30 I was pleasantly surprised by the low hum of energy already coursing through the park. I walked past the Honda stage where jxdn was welcoming a girl from […]
ACL is returning this year, as big and bold as ever. Weekend 2 of Austin City Limits is guaranteed to be a great festival weekend. The lineup boasts dozens of great artists, from up-and-coming stars such as Zach Person (whose concert we reviewed in this article) and Frances Forever, to big names like Doja Cat […]
Rap sensation Cardi B almost leaves fans high and dry at her ACL headlining set. Scheduled to perform at the Miller Lite Stage at 8 o’clock sharp, the crowd starts to disperse at 8:23 as people realize Cardi isn’t coming out. Some shrug, beginning the trek over to Mumford and Sons. Some stay in […]
Watch out, Austin! “The Kids are Coming” to ACL for Third Eye Blind’s stellar set! At 6 o’clock, the Honda stage was graced by the presence of the San Francisco rockers. Starting their set with their new single “Screamer,” the band was met with an ear-splitting roar of applause and jubilation. It was […]
Boys Don’t Cry. But I sure did Saturday night in the presence of The Cure at Austin City Limits. The crowd gathered around the Honda stage before eight made up for what they lacked in goths in people over 40. But they were gentle and kind, eager to befriend everyone around them. Many had […]
All the way from Barcelona, Spain, Rosalía brought all the culture and vibrancy with her to ACL. The artist I was the most impressed by and genuinely fell in love with more after seeing live, Rosalía blew me away with a phenomenal set on Sunday at the Honda stage. The singer blew up this year […]
“¿Donde estan los Lationos?” Beaming with pride at Kali Uchis’ ACL set, that’s where! At 5 ‘o clock sharp, the Colombian-American sensation took to the Miller Lite stage in a silver outfit reminiscent of a sexy knight costume. The setting sun made her almost blinding, but the crowd refused to look away as she […]
Playing an iconic comeback set after having to cancel due to an injury last year, Childish Gambino put on an incredible show to top off day 2 of ACL. With a packed crowd at the American Express stage, Childish Gambino, aka Donald Glover made a dramatic entrance on a separate platform in front of the […]
Nashville swells with pride as Judah and the Lion spark a new kind of life into the crowd at Austin City Limits! Set to play the T-Mobile stage at 5 on Saturday, the trio wasted no time in bringing the energy from their Pep Talks tour to Austin. The band opened with the […]
Keep all hands and feet inside of the Nightrain! Guns N’ Roses charges at full steam into their set at Austin City Limits. The notorious kings of 80’s and 90’s rock are more than capable of headlining a festival the size of ACL. The sun hadn’t even begun to set Friday evening when pockets […]
One of the festival’s most diverse crowds was packed in front of the Honda Stage as the Australian psychedelic sensation, Tame Impala, blew the minds of hard rockers and pop fans alike. With an expansive setlist that kicked off with the upbeat Currents hit “Let It Happen,” the Kevin Parker-led pop-rockers utilized an other-worldly lighting […]
Help Us Stranger! The Raconteurs aren’t holding back any punches this year at Austin City Limits! At 5:30 sharp, bathed in the glaring light of the Texan sunset, The Raconteurs took the American Express stage to a roar of applause. They wasted no time in delving into their first song, “Bored and Razed.” […]
Jai Wolf started off day 1 with all the good vibes, as he played an early afternoon set at the T-Mobile stage. The electronic producer/DJ blew up after his song “Indian Summer” was released in 2015, as listeners fell in love with his melodic and dramatic yet chill-wave electronic sound. He played a great mix […]
Austin City Limits will be held in Zilker Park on back to back weekends from October 4–6 and 11-13. The lineup promised Lil Uzi Vert and 21 Savage to be among the artists performing. Shayaa Bin Abraham-Joseph, stage name 21 Savage, was born in Newham, England and later move to Atlanta, Georgia. 21 came from […]
Twelve years after their formation in London, folk-alternative darlings Mumford and Sons are taking ACL by storm. The band has 4 studio albums under their belt. They first gained intense notoriety after their single “Little Lion Man”off 2009’s Sigh No More topped the charts for weeks within both pop and alternative communities. The […]
“This is America-” “No, this is Patrick!” Um, NO, this is Childish Gambino, on his way to blow your mind as he headlines Austin City Limits. Comedian and actor turned musician Childish Gambino (real name Donald Glover) has found unprecedented success in mainstream music in recent years. Although he had seen success […]
Guns N’ Roses is ready to bring you to your sha na na na na na na na na knees. Austin City Limits will be playing host to one of rock’s greatest this October (4-6 and 11-13), and we are more than ready for it. On the off chance that you’ve been living under […]
Austin City Limits is back with another year of fantastic, diverse music and unique talent with something for everyone! With a fresh lineup including Billie Eilish, Tame Impala, Childish Gambino, Kacey Musgraves, and many more, you won’t want to miss this year’s festivities. Deep in the heart of Texas, ACL is the biggest music festival in the […]
