Austin City Limits 2013 is taking over Zilker Park for 2 weekends (Oct. 4-6 and Oct. 11-13) with performances by acts like Depeche Mode, Muse, The Cure, Arctic Monkeys, Queens of the Stone Age, fun., and many more. And while you may have your evenings full of plans to catch the headliners, the days are still packed with sets from plenty of promising bands on the rise.
So before you tighten up that festival wristband, take a look at our staff picks for the ‘must-see acts’ of Austin City Limits 2013…see you at Week 1!
Friday, October 4th
Widowspeak
Get there early to catch mesmerizing musings from these Brooklyn-based indie darlings…
Shovels & Rope
As you take on Day One, take in the undeniable chemistry of this husband and wife duo…
The Black Angels
Go on a psychedelic stroll steered by some Austin natives…
Saturday, October 5th
Reignwolf
Get that edge you need to conquer Day Two with a bluesy set of reckless reverb…
Walk the Moon
Cute boys in face paint playing bouncy synth-pop…need we say more?
Vintage Trouble
They’ll put some soul in your step in seconds flat…
The Bright Light Social Hour
You’re not officially in Austin ’til you get a Texas rubdown from this amazing live act…
Sunday, October 6th
The Mowglis
Do you feel the love? You will after you kick off Sunday-Funday with these guys…
Twin Forks
That guy from Dashboard Confessional has a folk band now, and they kinda rock…
Grouplove
Bound to be one of the most high-energy sets of the afternoon…
White Denim
One more Austin act to blow your mind before you hit the road…
See the full schedule of ACL 2013 after-parties here. Regular and VIP festival passes are totally sold out for Week 1 of the event, but you can still get your fill with tickets to Week 2 here.
www.aclfestival.com
TheWaster.com | Austin
09.26.2013
