7 Local Acts to See at ACL's First Weekend
By Kevin Curtin, Fri., Oct. 4, 2019
Barton Hills Choir
Fri., 12:30pm, Austin Kiddie LimitsKiddos from Barton Hills Elementary harmonize on Muse, the Flaming Lips, and Grateful Dead.
Asleep at the Wheel
Fri., 12:45pm, Honda stageA 49-year-running stampede of Western swing herds loads of charm behind towering founder Ray Benson and singer Katie Shore.
School of Rock
Fri., 2:30pm, Austin Kiddie Limits; Sun., 12:30pm, Austin Kiddie LimitsSchool's never out for young native Austinites learning the city trade.
Black Pistol Fire
Fri., 3pm, Miller Lite stageHigh-flying daredevil rock made by guitar 'n' drums blood brothers.
Bayonne
Sat., 12:45pm, Honda StageMinimalist composer Roger Sellers employs drum loops, piano, and vocals for maximum one-man entertainment.
Night Cap
Sat., 12:45pm, Tito’s stageMellow, emotional indie rock reminiscent of a collegiate Kings of Leon.
Gary Clark Jr.
Sat., 6pm, American Express stageLong bearing the heavy cross of "blues savior," Austin's homegrown guitar stunner now grows increasingly protean and political.