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Coldplay Widespread Panic Oasis The Black Crowes The Allman Brothers Band Wilco Jimmy Cliff Robert Randolph & The Family Band Lyle Lovett John Prine Lucinda Williams Buddy Guy Jet Dierks Bentley Thievery Corporation Arcade Fire Death Cab for Cutie Bob Mould Built to Spill Bloc Party Steve Earle & The Dukes Franz Ferdinand Gov't Mule Sleater-Kinney Kasabian Zap Mama Robert Earl Keen Keane Tortoise The Doves The Black Keys Mike Gordon & Leo Kottke The Walkmen Jason Mraz Rilo Kiley Spoon The Secret Machines The Decemberists The Dirty Dozen Brass Band Bettye La Vette Rev. Dan Willis & The All Nations Choir Morgan Heritage 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 The Ditty Bops The New Amsterdams Ambulance Ltd Slightly Stoopid Dios Malos Brave Combo Aqualung Dave Alvin & The Guilty Men Marc Broussard Bruce Robison Missy Higgins Nine Black Alps Kevin Fowler Grady Willy Mason The Weary Boys Wayne Hancock Rick Trevino Zykos Sound Team Asylum Street Spankers Pong Oliver Future The Real Heroes Bukka Allen Hairy Apes BMX The Lost Trailers The Gospel Stars Donna The Buffalo The Shields of Faith Star Kids Yoga The Jones Family Singers South Austin Jug Band The Lighthouse Singers Casey McPherson Kacy Crowley Tristen Prettymen The Massacoustics Joe McDermott Sara Hickman Imagination Movers Free Sõl Inara George KJAE Austin Hartley-Leonard Maneja Beto Austin Collins Band The Biscuit Brothers Naturally Seven Patrick Davis Band November Kelley Hunt Kate York
Man! No String Cheese. Its just not a true ACL Fest unless SCI is there. The line-up is not bad. Definitely more mainstream than in years past. I could do without Coldplay and Oasis for sure. If Robert Randolph, Mike Gordon, and Jimmy Cliff are playing on the same day, I won't even bother buying a weekend ticket. Anyone else thinking about going? And is it sad that Bonnaroo is about a month away and I'm already thinking about my next big festival?
It does look kick-a$$. Anybody been before? I'd love a first-person account of what it'slike, esp logistics (hotels, etc). I may end up going alone, if I go, and I was wondering if that would be problematic for any reason.
bellakabey...I have been two years in a row. The first year I didn't live in Texas, but my brother went and said the first year was the best because of how few people were there. The second year of the festival, my first year, was awesome. The stages are close, but the sound doesn't bleed through. There are two big stages, just like the What and Which stages. What was cool about the festival was how many collaborations there were. Robert Randolph had Luther Dickinson and some guitar player from Steely Dan during his set. Ben Harper brought Robert Randolph out. SCI brought some people from Nickel Creek and Robery Randolph as well. However, the third year -- this past festival -- was way more crowded. The acts last year were good but more mainstream than in the past two years, and this years line-up is even more mainstream i.e. Oasis and Coldplay. The festival is easily accesible. I usually ride my bike to the festival, and there are bikes as far as the eye can see in front of the entrance. Driving there is a pain, so I wouldn't suggest it. This year they are reducing the number of tickets by 10,000 which is awesome (Bonnaroo should take notice). It is a great festival though. Everyone is very friendly and usually the weather is great. Sadly there are no late-night sets, but many bands like Particle play during the day, and then will go to a venue in town after the festival. Let me know if you have any other questions.
Phishdrum, thanks for the info -- I've asked around but have found nobody so far who could give me first-hand info, so yours is especially appreciated. Where did you stay? Seems that some hotels are within walking distance to Zilker park, but I don't know how big the park is, so maybe the walk feels pretty long. Also, I saw they had a shuttle to get you from town to the park, but with so many people, I figured that the shuttle would be too crowded/slow and that walking was a better idea. Do they have bikes you can rent? I would be flying in, so bring one would not be an option. And what's the safety like, esp at night, both at the fest and in town? I've been to Austin once, and stayed a couple blocks off the main drag. It seemed like it would be pretty safe for a solo woman, but with so many thousands of people, I didn't know if the vibe changed at all.
Regarding the show itself, last year's schedule looked like it had 8 stages with each act getting ususally 60 min. So I thought it would be next to impossible to see even a fraction of the bands I wanted to, what with walking time between stages and such tightly scheduled performances. What was your experience?
Thanks again for your wisdom! If it looks like I might go, I will probably message you directly with additional questions.
Post by melikecheese on Jun 3, 2005 14:05:08 GMT -5
Yes I have stayed at the Austin Motel, t is very nice. You can walk to some nice places from there and its on the free dillo line so transportation is avalible.
I thinks its funny how Austin seems to have such a independent vibe but all the stages in the ACLF are named after huge corporations.
Be sure to stop into Waterloo and hit up Barton springs pool
