Anyone ever been to this? Sounds like a killer lineup!


Coldplay, Wilco, Crowes Lead ACL Lineup
(from Billboard)

http://www.aclfestival.com/


Coldplay, Wilco, Widespread Panic, Oasis, the Black Crowes, Jimmy Cliff, Death Cab For Cutie, the Allman Brothers Band and Franz Ferdinand lead the lineup for the fourth Austin City Limits Music Festival, which will be announced tomorrow (May 5). The event will be held Sept. 23-25 in the city's Zilker Park.

More than 130 bands are confirmed for the festival's eight stages, including Lyle Lovett, Lucinda Williams, John Prine, the Arcade Fire, Robert Randolph & the Family Band, Buddy Guy, Jet, Dierks Bentley, Gov't Mule, the Black Keys, Sleater-Kinney, Doves, Keane and Robert Earl Keen.

Produced by Capitol Sports & Entertainment, with talent booked by Charles Attal Presents, the ACL festival is named for the PBS mainstay "Austin City Limits," which is billed as the longest-running music show in the United States.

The festival began in 2002, and attendance grew to more than 70,000 per day in 2004. In response, producers announced this year they would reduce capacity by 10,000 daily to make for a better fan experience.

"To us it was simple. Our original model was to provide a good experience [for] bands and the customer, and to create an event that would be around for the city of Austin for many years to come," CSE principal Charlie Jones tells Billboard.com.

"Like any event or festival, when it gets too crowded, it's an unpleasurable experience," Jones continues. "Our customers told us last year it was too crowded and we heard them."

The capacity reduction will affect ticket prices, but three-day passes started out at $85 on April 15 and will still top out at $95 once the bands are announced.

"Our ticket sales are ahead of schedule," Jones says. "Before we released band one, we sold 12,000-13,000 three-day passes. I expect when the bands get released, this sucker will sell out within a week."

Last year, highlights from the 2003 festival were released on New West Records, and a Warner Bros. release from the 2004 fest is set for this summer.

The complete lineup is as follows:

Coldplay
Widespread Panic
Oasis
The Black Crowes
The Allman Brothers
Wilco
Lyle Lovett
Lucinda Williams
John Prine
The Arcade Fire
Robert Randolph & the Family Band
Jimmy Cliff
Buddy Guy
Jet
Dierks Bentley
Death Cab For Cutie
Bob Mould
Built To Spill
Bloc Party
Steve Earle and the Dukes
Franz Ferdinand
Gov't Mule
Sleater-Kinney
Kasabian
Zap Mama
Robert Earl Keen
Keane
Tortoise
Doves
The Black Keys
Mike Gordon and Leo Kottke
The Walkmen
Jason Mraz
Rilo Kiley
Spoon
Secret Machines
The Decemberists
The Bravery
Eisley
Blue October
Grupo Fantasma
Kermit Ruffins
The Dirty Dozen Brass Band
Bettye Lavette
Rev. Dan Willis & the All Nations Choir
Ricardo Lemvo & Makina Loca
Ruthie Foster
deSoL
The Frames
Mates of State
Mindy Smith
Martin Sexton
The Fiery Furnaces
Federico Aubele
Mouse On Mars
The Futureheads
Kathleen Edwards
Asleep at the Wheel
M83
Tegan and Sara
Mike Doughty
Split Lip Rayfield
Rachael Yamagata
Bobby Bare Jr.
Mofro
Ditty Bops
The New Amsterdams
Ambulance Ltd.
Slightly Stoopid
Dios Malos
Brave Combo
Aqualung
Dave Alvin
Marc Broussard
Bruce Robison
Missy Higgins
Nine Black Alps
Kevin Fowler
Grady
Willy Mason
The Weary Boys
Wayne Hancock
Rick Trevino
Zykos
Soundteam
The Asylum Street Spankers
Pong
Oliver Future
The Real Heroes
Bukka Allen
Hairy Apes
The Lost Trailers
The Gospel Stars
Donna the Buffalo
The Shields Of Faith
Star Kid's Yoga
The Jones Family Singers
South Austin Jug Band
The Lighthouse Singers
Casey McPherson
Kacy Crowley
Tristen Prettyman
The Massacoustics
Joe McDermott
Sara Hickman
The Imagination Movers
Free Sol
Inara George
KJAE
Austin Hartley-Leonard
Maneja Beto
Austin Collins Band
The Biscuit Brothers
Naturally 7
Patrick Davis Band
November
Kelly Hunt
Thievery Corporation
Kate York

That's an incredible bill for $85. I am sad I can't be there.

2006, though!

Not been, but it really is turning into a primo event- fecking line-up is amazing.

I'm thinking of going. Chicago in July. Austin in September. It can be done.

went a couple of years ago and it was great...wasn't able to make last year, but I heard all the complaints that they referred to...so it was good to hear that they are reducing ticket sales

I may just go ahead and get a ticket now...as usual, this line-up is outta control

that's a lot of bands to see in 3 days

If I can push the heat exhaustion and heat, and the hotness of the hot heat, and the temperature, out of my mind, I will probably go ahead and buy a three-day pass to swelter in the heat, and listen to the bands in the hot heat hot hot heat hot hot.

But it is a very fun place to be nonetheless.

yea, they got it partially right with the reduction in ticket sales

now if they would only push it back to October, we'd have something

So, are you saying it's hot?

hmmm, I may have to be cancelling iceland this year, but this sounds like it might take the place.

Jimmy Cliff is still alive and Brave Combo are still performing?

The things you learn when yer Obnai.

I got advanced tickets for this. $35/each, I got lucky. No Dinosaur Jr, though so the lineup is a disappointment for me.

wow, what a lineup. but, i plan on going to ny in sept.

I saw Jimmy last year. He was amazing. There were at least five or six just jaw gaping, awe-inspiring moments led by Many Rivers to Cross.

That's a pretty great lineup for $85. Hell, Devo wants $62.50 alone for their August LA show and since its at HOB, it'll probably be $85'ish once you add ticketmaster fees.

I just noticed last night that Bettye Lavette had signed to Anti and has a new record coming out in July produced by Joe Henry. It may be my most highly anticipated release of the summer. I'd definitely like to see her.

np: The Blasters "Testament" Disc 2

Just ran the idea by my broham in D.C. and I'm pretty certain we'll be d'ere.
Colin, Bobbo... prep the state for All-Skate Pt 2!

i think goldenvoice needs to take a lesson or two and learn to lower their ticket prices because coachella was $178 (w/ticketbastard fees) for 2 days and this lineup is incredible for 3 days and only $85. lucky you.

Dri, I think we need to wreak havoc in Texas.

Can't do Texas in Sept b/c I'm set on going to NY whether or not I go to CMJ Marathon... but I'm definitely down to wreck havoc in Chicago!!!

Just ordered my ACL tix.
Dude, I'm gon' be wreckin' shit this summer/fall with My Ob Posse;
Chicago in July
NYC and Austin in Sept.

America can't handle this.

i swear to you that there will be a cold homebrew with your name on it.

Ohhh, I see how it is. Only the masculine Obnerites get offered brew while those of the female persuasion get ignored. Hmpf!

tsk tsk, dahling . . . have you ordered your tickets yet? i don't want to get my hopes up, and then have them dashed when you don't show up!

Rawk.
My friend who graduated from UT, and will be making the trip back for ACL as well, recommended The Omni as a place to stay.
Do you find this to be sound advice?

Aw snap. T, The Swiateck Wrecking Crew, Colin, Bobbo (I assume)...

Dangerous.

I'm always here. Y'all come.

I'm just glad I won't have to put up with Ryan Adams again.