ACL Live Review: Lizzo

Crowning the queen of ACL Fest 2019

"...one word on everyone’s lips after weekend one of ACL Fest: Lizzo...."

Oct. 14, 2019 Music Post by Isa Jones

ACL Live Review: The Cure

Four-decade Brits make it look and sound easy

"...play. Twenty-four songs in two hours Saturday night at ACL Fest’s Honda stage? No sweat...."

Oct. 6, 2019 Music Post by Elise Barbin

Saturday ACL Fest 2018 Picks

Handicapping ACL’s first Saturday plus a handful of locals

"...band or solo, whatever setup she trots out for ACL will star face-melting guitar and feature a set highlighting..."

Oct. 5, 2018 Music Feature

Police Chief: ACL Fest Will Be “Safest Part of the City”

Shooting at Las Vegas festival prompts press conference on security

"...held a press conference to address safety concerns surrounding ACL Fest in the wake of Sunday’s mass shooting at..."

Oct. 2, 2017 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

ACL Review: Kendrick Lamar

Superstar MC grapples with superstardom in real time

"...Amidst a sea of ACL Festival-goers watching his Saturday night headlining set at the..."

Oct. 2, 2016 Music Post by Bryan Rolli

Friday ACL Fest Picks

ACL Friday by the blurb, listicle, and gospel tent testifying

"...go when they're put out to pasture? Judging by ACL's booking of this dozen-year-old Long Beach fivepiece, purveyors of..."

Sept. 30, 2016 Music Feature

ACL Music Fest 2014 Friday Listings – Second Weekend

Blurbing the second Friday of ACL 2014

"...Those wishing ACL had re-booked Coldplay can take solace in Saints of..."

Oct. 10, 2014 Music Feature

ACL Live Shot (Second Weekend): True Believers

Three-guitar assault goes out with a bang?

"...Impossible to talk about ACL Fest Saturday without talking about the heat: oppressive, sweltering,..."

Oct. 13, 2013 Music Post by Tim Stegall

ACL Live Shot: Kendrick Lamar

Lone ACL MC will be back – as a headliner

"...the "best rapper alive" conversation. On Saturday night at ACL he proved why...."

Oct. 6, 2013 Music Post by Thomas Fawcett

ACL Live Shot: Wilco

Pay attention, Austin – Tweedy & Co. are playing

"...album to promote, Wilco had free rein over its ACL Fest setlist. In fact, the famed Chicago ensemble covered..."

Oct. 6, 2013 Music Post by Jim Caligiuri

ACL Saturday: Ladies Day?

Under-represented music fest sex triumphs!

"...Scan ACL’s hierarchical line-up, and seven lines in you’ll find your..."

Oct. 3, 2013 Music Post by Abby Johnston

Tips for ACL 2012

Make the best of your fest-time with these simple tips.

"...ACL is just around the corner and it’s time to..."

Oct. 10, 2012 Events Post by Elissa Kroman

The Most Memorable Moments of Sunday’s ACL Fest Weekend Two

Urban Heat, Faye Webster, and BIA getting sturdy

"...acts provided the most interesting moves on Sunday of ACL Fest’s Weekend Two, unfortunately matched with sweltering temps. Here..."

Oct. 17, 2022 Music Post by Laiken Neumann

The Most Memorable Moments of Friday’s ACL Fest Weekend Two

Blondshell, Teezo Touchdown, and Omar Apollo’s starpower

"...off what some argue is the better weekend of ACL Fest 2022, with buzzy second-week exclusives like Blondshell, Teezo..."

Oct. 15, 2022 Music Post by Kriss Conklin

The Most Memorable Moments of Friday’s ACL Fest

Cassandra Jenkins, Billy Strings, and SZA on a lighthouse

"...An ideally-overcast Friday opened Weekend One of ACL Fest. Here are the Chronicle music writers’ highlights from..."

Oct. 8, 2022 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

For Better or Worse, 2021 Has Been ACL’s Pop Punk Moment

JXDN, Machine Gun Kelly, and KennyHoopla rep alt resurgence

"...ACL Fest debuted in 2002 – a time when emo..."

Oct. 11, 2021 Music Post by Alyssa Quiles

ACL Festival Cancels 2020 Event

Citing safety concerns, organizers look forward to 2021

"...– or global health news for that matter – ACL Fest will not take place in 2020. Organizers today..."

July 1, 2020 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

ACL Live Postpones Fourth of July Concert Days After Announcement

Five-stage fest called off as Austin moves into Stage 4 Alert

"...Two days after the announcement that ACL Live would reopen portions of its venue to host..."

June 17, 2020 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

ACL Stands With Austin, Tonight!

Fundraiser features nearly 20 exclusive performances

"...mood a bit.” So emails Bob Schneider about tonight’s ACL Stands With Austin event, a “telethon-style” concert top-billed by..."

March 20, 2020 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

ACL Live Review: Pnthn

San Marcos collective puts on a cafeteria cypher

"...collective Pnthn (“pantheon”) faced a tall order as their ACL Fest service began to no more than 80 people..."

Oct. 14, 2019 Music Post by Derek Udensi

ACL Live Review: Fidlar

ACL Fest favorites deliver once again – and an all-ladies mosh!

"...have passed since punk rock funsters Fidlar graced an ACL stage, so in their third time at the Zilker..."

Oct. 5, 2019 Music Post by Alyssa Quiles

Friday ACL Fest 2018 Record Reviews

ACL platters to spin on the TGIF of ACL's second weekend

Oct. 12, 2018 Music Feature

Sunday ACL Fest 2018 Picks

Saturday handicapping for ACL Fest weekend two

"...band or solo, whatever setup she trots out for ACL will star face-melting guitar and feature a set highlighting..."

Oct. 12, 2018 Music Feature

Friday ACL Fest 2018 Picks

Handicapping ACL's first Friday plus a handful of locals

"...stage) Ray Benson's idiosyncratic Western swing stampede serves as ACL's eternal opening ceremony...."

Oct. 5, 2018 Music Feature

Sunday ACL Fest 2018 Picks

Handicapping ACL's initial Sabbath plus a handful of locals

"...HomeAway stage North Carolina duo Sylvan Esso have become ACL fan favorites. They're drawn in by Amelia Meath's idiosyncratic..."

Oct. 5, 2018 Music Feature

ACL Review: Ron Gallo

Philly garage rocker’s aim is true

"...Gimmicks come and go in pop music, but the..."

Oct. 14, 2017 Music Post by Michael Toland

ACL Review: First Aid Kit

The Söderberg sound evolves but remains magical

"...Aid Kit played a modest, early afternoon Friday of ACL. Our review was positive, focusing on the young Swedish..."

Oct. 9, 2017 Music Post by Libby Webster

ACL Review: Mumford & Sons

Appropriate end to two flawless ACL weekends

"...and pop superstars over the past few years of ACL Fest, Mumford & Sons’ irrepressible headlining set Sunday night..."

Oct. 10, 2016 Music Post by Doug Freeman

Weekend Two Sunday ACL Fest Picks

ACL sendoffs

"...7pm, HomeAway stage Sister trio Haim returns to the ACL stage after melting faces on a 2013 debut. There's..."

Oct. 7, 2016 Music Feature

ACL Review: Gregory Porter

Harlem’s new Nat King Cole puts on a one-man jazz fest

"...With all due respect to 2015 ACL breakout Jidenna, Gregory Porter is the real classic man...."

Oct. 3, 2016 Music Post by Thomas Fawcett

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