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Blink-182 performs at Austin City Limits Music Fest on October 4, 2024.

blink-182’s ACL set proves band trio hasn’t grown up, they don’t need to

Flora Farr, Life&Arts Desk Editor October 12, 2024

“I want honesty: are we hotter because we play musical instruments?” said blink-182’s Tom DeLonge mid-performance yesterday night. “That’s the only reason we started this.” blink-182 delivered...

Austin-based Chief Cleopatra gears up for her biggest stage yet

Austin-based Chief Cleopatra gears up for her biggest stage yet

Katherine Jones, General Life&Arts Reporter October 9, 2024

Five years after releasing her debut EP, Lesa X Lenny Vol.1, Chief Cleopatra has gone from small local gigs to landing a coveted spot at this year’s Austin City Limits Music Festival. Originally from...

Tyler, the Creator performs during Weekend 1 of the Austin City Limits Music Festival on Oct. 3, 2023.

Tyler, the Creator honors all his eras with high energy, humor at ACL

Minza Mirza, Associate Life&Arts Editor October 7, 2024

Tyler, the Creator returned to ACL after headlining the festival in 2021 where he delivered a sub-par performance, struggling as he caught his breath and scrambling on a small stage. This year, he one-upped...

Crowds gather in anticipation of Chappell Roan's performance at Austin City Limits Music Fest at Zilker Park on October 6, 2024.

Austin-native Longhorns share their ACL traditions with new college companions

Amelia Engstrom, Life&Arts Editor October 7, 2024

“It’s like my national holiday,” Presley Dotson said. “I always tell everyone I count down to ACL. I love it here.” Dotson, a journalism sophomore, started attending ACL with her family at...

Chappell Roan performs at Austin City Limits Music Fest at Zilker Park on October 6, 2024.

Chappell Roan proves talk of her electric festival sets true at ACL

Amelia Engstrom, Life&Arts Editor October 6, 2024

“If you have something pink, put it in the air, b****,” Chappell Roan said to her first-ever ACL audience on Sunday night. Roan proved the talk of her stage presence, electric energy and knack for...

Chappell Roan performs at Austin City Limits Music Fest at Zilker Park on October 6, 2024.

Photo Gallery: ACL Fest Weekend 1

Coco Becker, Associate Photo Editor October 6, 2024

Mitch from Richy Mitch & The Coal Miners performs at Austin City Limits Music Fest on October 6, 2024.

Q&A: Richy Mitch & The Coal Miners discuss process, ACL and upcoming tour

Joe Ferrara, General Life&Arts Reporter October 6, 2024

Longtime friends Mitch Cutts, Jakob Ervin and Nic Haughn performed at Austin City Limits on Sunday in their folk band Richy Mitch & the Coal Miners. The band’s popularity increased this past year:...

The Austin Parks foundation is attempting to bring sustainability to this years ACL through recycling. Their tent is within the festival grounds on October 5, 2024.

Austin Parks Foundation brings sustainability to ACL

Minza Mirza, Associate Life&Arts Editor October 6, 2024

When Rebekah James heard about Austin City Council’s plan to add parking garages to Zilker Park, she felt unsettled. For her, these parking garages meant litter and pollution overrunning one of Austin’s...

Chappell Roan fans wait at the stage barricade hours before she is set to perform at Austin City Limits Music Fest on October 6, 2024.

It’s a femininomenon: Crowds gather for Chappell Roan’s set as soon as ACL doors open

Amelia Engstrom, Life&Arts Editor October 6, 2024

Masses of feathered cowboy hats and fans in bubblegum pink sit in the hot Austin heat waiting for Chappell Roan. The pop star’s set begins at 6:45 p.m. but crowds formed even before the festival doors...

Festival attendees watch football at Austin City Limits Music Fest on October 5, 2024.

Festival attendees beat the ACL heat with college football

Amelia Engstrom, Life&Arts Editor October 6, 2024

Ready for day two of the Austin City Limits Music Festival, Ana Lorden arrived early enough to enter Zilker Metropolitan Park right as the doors opened. Her early arrival reflected something other than...

Prom Queen performs at Austin City Limits Music Fest on October 5, 2024.

Local artist promqueen talks first ACL performance, incorporating Vietnamese American identity into music

Angelina Liu, General Life&Arts Reporter October 6, 2024

With a platinum bob and a tear jewel on their left cheek, pop-rap artist promqueen takes on Austin City Limits Fest Nights at the IHG Hotels and Resorts stage on Saturday from 12:05-12:50 p.m.  The Vietnamese...

Prom Queen performs at Austin City Limits Music Fest on October 5, 2024.

Photo Gallery: ACL Fest 2024 Weekend 1 Saturday

Coco Becker, Associate Photo Editor October 6, 2024

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