Registering to vote might not be top of mind for the half million festival goers rocking out with their favorite artists at Austin City Limits. But beyond the electric stages and endless instagram-friendly...
Logan Dubel, Life&Arts Desk Editor
• October 15, 2023
Pop rocker Alanis Morissette scored some of the 90s’ biggest hits. Niall Horan, once of One Direction fame, grew up in the 90s. But both artists hit ACL’s American Express stage this weekend, and The...
Trisha Dasgupta, Associate Life&Arts Editor
• October 15, 2023
Deep sounds of an organ reverberate through the crowd at the InterContinental Hotel Group stage at Austin City Limits. The screen flickers with footage of classic Americana: a long-haired, vibrant teenager...
Laura Baker, General Life&Arts Reporter
• October 13, 2023
As Austin City Limits weekend two gears up, a second wave of music enthusiasts, Austinites and UT students flood Zilker Park. With three consecutive days of live music, ACL stands as a testament to the...
As Latin music continues to weave its way to the top of music charts, it is no surprise that Austin City Limits represents this demographic with different Latin artists each year. A total of seven artists...
Katie Chang, Life&Arts Desk Editor
• October 9, 2023
Nighttime stars accompanied Cigarettes After Sex as the band emerged at the end of ACL weekend one’s final day. On the expansive Miller Lite stage, the trio entered without the pomp or frills of other...
Many anticipated Hozier’s return to Austin City Limits Music Festival this year, and it’s safe to say he did not disappoint his fans. He kicked off his hit-heavy set with “De Selby (Part 2),” and...
Katie Chang, Life&Arts Desk Editor
• October 8, 2023
Against a trio of robe-clad silhouettes, Simbiatu Ajikawo, known by her stage name Little Simz, entered the stage. Dressed in an oversized button-up and a black tie, the rapper seized the audience’s...
Katie Chang, Life&Arts Desk Editor
• October 8, 2023
Love imbued the air as Thee Sacred Souls brought a mix of 60s soul and 70s groove back to Austin.
In orange-tinted sunglasses, collared button-ups and high-waisted slacks, the trio opened their ACL...
Pop icon Rina Sawayama took to the Honda Stage on Saturday, adorned in a gorgeous white flowy dress. She sang the first lyrics to her set opener “Hold The Girl”: “Reach inside and hold you close...
On Saturday, day two of ACL weekend one, Declan McKenna’s performance on the American Express stage kicked off with a recording of “Dedicated To The One I Love” by The Mamas & The Papas. The...
As thousands of festival-goers gathered around the American Express stage in anticipation of Kendrick Lamar’s slated 8:40 p.m. performance time, a message flashed on the screens on either side of the...
