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Events : USA : TX : Austin : Austin City Limits Festival
2012 Line Up:
Red Hot Chili Peppers | Neil Young and Crazy Horse | The Black Keys | Jack White | Florence + The Machine | The Avett Brothers | Iggy & The Stooges | AVICII | BASSNECTAR | The Roots | The Shins | Weezer | Gotye | The Civil Wars | M83 | Tegan and Sara | Childish Gambino | Two Door Cinema Club | Thievery Corporation | The Afghan Whigs | Crystal Castles | Andrew Bird | Gary Clark Jr. | Metric | The Weeknd | Band of Skulls | Esperanza Spalding | Alabama Shakes | Delta Spirit | M. Ward | Randy Rogers Band | Die Antwoord | Rufus Wainwright | NEEDTOBREATHE | Big Gigantic | Antibalas | Steve Earle | The War On Drugs | Umphrey's McGee | Kimbra | Barrington Levy | Old 97's | Punch Brothers | Bombay Bicycle Club | A-Trak | Trampled by Turtles | Patterson Hood | Michael Kiwanuka | Big K.R.I.T. | Oberhofer | POLICA | Tennis | Zola Jesus | Stars | Black Lips | Los Campesinos! | Jovanotti | Ben Howard | Ruthie Foster | Freelance Whales | Civil Twilight | The Whigs | Dev | The Lumineers | Bad Books | The Devil Makes Three | Asleep at the Wheel | First Aid Kit | Patrick Watson | LP | Caveman | Lee Fields & The Expressions | Father John Misty | The Wombats | Dry the River | The Boxer Rebellion | The Soul Rebels | Thundercat | Gardens & Villa | Willis Earl Beal | He's My Brother, She's My Sister | Kishi Bashi | Lance Herbstrong | The Features | The Deep Dark Woods | Moon Duo | Alt-J | Kopecky Family Band | River City Extension | Quiet Corral | Wheeler Brothers | The Relatives | Space Capone | Native Run | Nikki Lane | Quiet Company | Infantree | Wild Child | La Vida Bohème | The Eastern Sea | The Dunwells | Wild Belle | Justin Jones | Sonámbulo | Royal Teeth | Noah Gundersen | The Aaron Ivey Band | The Mighty Sincere Voices | G.S.T. | Colorfeels | Lera Lynn | Megan McCormick | Shields of Faith | Stapletones | The Baylor Choir | Disciples of Joy | Ralph's World | Orange Sherbet | Big Don | Rocknoceros | Hullabaloo | Jambo | Peter DiStefano & Tor| The School of Rock | The Q Brothers | DJ Mel
When : October 4th-6th, 2013, October 11th-13th, 2013
Where : 2100 Barton Springs Road Austin, Texas 78746 (Zilker Metropolitan Park)
Time : 11:00am - Midnight
Phone : 1.888.512.SHOW
Price : Souvenir Pass : $50 | Early Bird : $200 | Regular 3 Day Pass : $225 (Purchase Tickets)
Celebrating its 10th anniversary in 2011, Austin City Limits Music Festival draws over 100 artists and 225,000 fans from across the globe for three days of music, food, and fun. Reflecting the city it calls home, ACL Fest prides itself on diverse lineups that run the gamut from pop, rock, folk, alt-country, blues, gospel, and everything in between.
Situated in the crown jewel of Austin green spaces, Zilker Park, ACL Fest's 45 acres feature gorgeous vistas of the city skyline and ample room for fans to stretch out, explore culinary delights from the local food scene, browse hand-made arts and crafts and, of course, get a Texas-sized helping of their favorite music.
Austin City Limits Festival Review By Brian T. Atkinson : CMT News
The Austin City Limits Music Festival might be the most fulfilling three days under the sun for music lovers. The perfect weather and buoyant setting reminded me that this is why I moved here six years ago from Denver. Beautiful people enjoying the festival, held Friday through Sunday (Oct. 12-14), with egos freed and minds awake. The big news this year: ACL will expand to two consecutive weekends in 2013. Organizers say the bands will be 90 percent the same each weekend and the festival will spotlight more local acts. Imagine the after parties the week between if bands stick around.
In the meantime, here are 10 of my favorite moments from this year's festival, listed in alphabetical order:
1. Alabama Shakes converted me. They put on an absolutely amazing show. I'll seek out another and probably another as soon as possible. Their energy was almost overwhelming. Lead singer Brittany Howard put forth the most commanding vocal performance during the festival. (Read more at CMT Edge.)
2. Few can rival the the Avett Brothers' effortless elegance and energy in the same show. The North Carolina-based quartet captivated a frenzied crowd on ACL's secondary main stage on Sunday afternoon mostly with songs from the new album The Carpenter ("Down With the Shine") and 2009's I and Love and You ("Laundry Room").
3. The Civil Wars are an absolute joy to watch. Everyone should have this much fun making music. Their gratitude in front of thousands was contagious. High points "Barton Hollow" and "Forget Me Not" particularly highlighted their effortless chemistry. (Read more at CMT Edge.)
4. Admittedly, I was only able to catch Gary Clark Jr.'s last few songs on Sunday afternoon, but those I saw practically elevated the stage. The rising local bluesman was on fire. "Third Stone From the Sun," his Hendrix cover, blisters.
5. Steve Earle cleared clouds on Saturday evening. Earle might be our generation's finest songwriter. He's moving and inspiring and unbeatable at his best and delivered both classics ("Guitar Town") and newer material ("City of Immigrants") with a vengeance. (Read more at CMT Edge.)
6. Former Drive-By Truckers leader Patterson Hood performed solo on the tiny BMI stage this year. (The Truckers played the main stage in 2008.) No matter. He provided excellent storytelling in an intimate setting.
7. The Austin Ventures stage was unmanageable during the The Lumineers' set. These folks clearly have developed a fanatical following already. They're fun and enlightening. The band's hit "Ho Hey" had mothers and daughters and fraternity brothers alike shouting along.
8. The Punch Brothers are exciting and innovative and can stir a crowd like few others. Chris Thile's a natural force as a singer, songwriter and performer. His craft is only matched by his enthusiasm, which clearly resonated with the band's equally enthusiastic following.
9. Trampled by Turtles were fierce and furious and delivered bluegrass at its best. They also reach deeper than most. Lead singer Dave Simonett told me three years ago that he draws from Townes Van Zandt as a songwriter. That shows. It's been fun watching these guys grow as they rise.
10. Neil Young and Crazy Horse. Everyone wished for miracles, and they delivered tenfold. The band's headline set on Saturday night was everything you could imagine -- potent, powerful, nearly perfect. Classics like "Cinnamon Girl" and "Powderfinger" endlessly energized the crowd.
Austin City Limits Festival Review By Brian T. Atkinson : CMT News
The Austin City Limits Music Festival might be the most fulfilling three days under the sun for music lovers. The perfect weather and buoyant setting reminded me that this is why I moved here six years ago from Denver. Beautiful people enjoying the festival, held Friday through Sunday (Oct. 12-14), with egos freed and minds awake. The big news this year: ACL will expand to two consecutive weekends in 2013. Organizers say the bands will be 90 percent the same each weekend and the festival will spotlight more local acts. Imagine the after parties the week between if bands stick around.
In the meantime, here are 10 of my favorite moments from this year's festival, listed in alphabetical order:
1. Alabama Shakes converted me. They put on an absolutely amazing show. I'll seek out another and probably another as soon as possible. Their energy was almost overwhelming. Lead singer Brittany Howard put forth the most commanding vocal performance during the festival. (Read more at CMT Edge.)
2. Few can rival the the Avett Brothers' effortless elegance and energy in the same show. The North Carolina-based quartet captivated a frenzied crowd on ACL's secondary main stage on Sunday afternoon mostly with songs from the new album The Carpenter ("Down With the Shine") and 2009's I and Love and You ("Laundry Room").
3. The Civil Wars are an absolute joy to watch. Everyone should have this much fun making music. Their gratitude in front of thousands was contagious. High points "Barton Hollow" and "Forget Me Not" particularly highlighted their effortless chemistry. (Read more at CMT Edge.)
4. Admittedly, I was only able to catch Gary Clark Jr.'s last few songs on Sunday afternoon, but those I saw practically elevated the stage. The rising local bluesman was on fire. "Third Stone From the Sun," his Hendrix cover, blisters.
5. Steve Earle cleared clouds on Saturday evening. Earle might be our generation's finest songwriter. He's moving and inspiring and unbeatable at his best and delivered both classics ("Guitar Town") and newer material ("City of Immigrants") with a vengeance. (Read more at CMT Edge.)
6. Former Drive-By Truckers leader Patterson Hood performed solo on the tiny BMI stage this year. (The Truckers played the main stage in 2008.) No matter. He provided excellent storytelling in an intimate setting.
7. The Austin Ventures stage was unmanageable during the The Lumineers' set. These folks clearly have developed a fanatical following already. They're fun and enlightening. The band's hit "Ho Hey" had mothers and daughters and fraternity brothers alike shouting along.
8. The Punch Brothers are exciting and innovative and can stir a crowd like few others. Chris Thile's a natural force as a singer, songwriter and performer. His craft is only matched by his enthusiasm, which clearly resonated with the band's equally enthusiastic following.
9. Trampled by Turtles were fierce and furious and delivered bluegrass at its best. They also reach deeper than most. Lead singer Dave Simonett told me three years ago that he draws from Townes Van Zandt as a songwriter. That shows. It's been fun watching these guys grow as they rise.
10. Neil Young and Crazy Horse. Everyone wished for miracles, and they delivered tenfold. The band's headline set on Saturday night was everything you could imagine -- potent, powerful, nearly perfect. Classics like "Cinnamon Girl" and "Powderfinger" endlessly energized the crowd.
2012 Line Up:
Red Hot Chili Peppers | Neil Young and Crazy Horse | The Black Keys | Jack White | Florence + The Machine | The Avett Brothers | Iggy & The Stooges | AVICII | BASSNECTAR | The Roots | The Shins | Weezer | Gotye | The Civil Wars | M83 | Tegan and Sara | Childish Gambino | Two Door Cinema Club | Thievery Corporation | The Afghan Whigs | Crystal Castles | Andrew Bird | Gary Clark Jr. | Metric | The Weeknd | Band of Skulls | Esperanza Spalding | Alabama Shakes | Delta Spirit | M. Ward | Randy Rogers Band | Die Antwoord | Rufus Wainwright | NEEDTOBREATHE | Big Gigantic | Antibalas | Steve Earle | The War On Drugs | Umphrey's McGee | Kimbra | Barrington Levy | Old 97's | Punch Brothers | Bombay Bicycle Club | A-Trak | Trampled by Turtles | Patterson Hood | Michael Kiwanuka | Big K.R.I.T. | Oberhofer | POLICA | Tennis | Zola Jesus | Stars | Black Lips | Los Campesinos! | Jovanotti | Ben Howard | Ruthie Foster | Freelance Whales | Civil Twilight | The Whigs | Dev | The Lumineers | Bad Books | The Devil Makes Three | Asleep at the Wheel | First Aid Kit | Patrick Watson | LP | Caveman | Lee Fields & The Expressions | Father John Misty | The Wombats | Dry the River | The Boxer Rebellion | The Soul Rebels | Thundercat | Gardens & Villa | Willis Earl Beal | He's My Brother, She's My Sister | Kishi Bashi | Lance Herbstrong | The Features | The Deep Dark Woods | Moon Duo | Alt-J | Kopecky Family Band | River City Extension | Quiet Corral | Wheeler Brothers | The Relatives | Space Capone | Native Run | Nikki Lane | Quiet Company | Infantree | Wild Child | La Vida Bohème | The Eastern Sea | The Dunwells | Wild Belle | Justin Jones | Sonámbulo | Royal Teeth | Noah Gundersen | The Aaron Ivey Band | The Mighty Sincere Voices | G.S.T. | Colorfeels | Lera Lynn | Megan McCormick | Shields of Faith | Stapletones | The Baylor Choir | Disciples of Joy | Ralph's World | Orange Sherbet | Big Don | Rocknoceros | Hullabaloo | Jambo | Peter DiStefano & Tor| The School of Rock | The Q Brothers | DJ Mel
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