Austin City Limits Fest

[brickowskay]

Anybody going?

[ZStomp]

What is it?

[Lump of Coal]

3 days of live music with hundreds of bands.

I know a lot of people going.

Sith

[vadermaul]

I wanted to go to see My Morning Jacket, but I'm seeing them tonight in Dallas instead. There is a ton of cool bands playing at AMF.

[brickowskay]

It's a really large outdoor music festival put on by the show "Austin City Limits". This is it's third year. Bands and individuals that have played the show in the past or otherwise fit into it's format of roots-rock type music (generally with some exceptions) play about 45minutes to an hour sets, one after another, spread out on like seven different stages over three days. It's held at Zilker Park. You can get a one or two or three day pass. They have free shuttles to and from the park all day long. It's really huge. Close to or maybe even exceeding 100 different bands, I think. I know about some of the bands, some I have no idea about. I'm looking forward to seeing among others: the Pixies (reunited ), the Roots, the Wailers, Elvis Costello, Wilco, Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown, Franz Ferdinand, Old '97s, Ryan Adams, the Gourds, Joe Ely, Butch Hancock, Terry Allen, Blind Boys of Alabama, the Neville Brothers....and on and on. I sprung for the three day pass this year ($80). I'm forcing myself to believe that's dirt cheap compared to what I would have to pay separately to see even a handful of these folks. The only problem is sometimes you gotta make hard choices--you can't be everywhere at once.
It's a really cool, community feeling event. Big success so far. I imagine something like a Woodstock, but right here where I live.

Y'all should really check it out this year or next year maybe:
http://www.aclfestival.com/schedule.html

[brickowskay]

well, I'm off, like a cheap prom dress!

[ladyspur]

It sounds nice, but I need some heavy metal......

These bands might put me to sleep.

[Pizbo]

gim going saturday!

[Torteeya]

I'll be there!

[RichB]

Originally Posted by ladyspur

It sounds nice, but I need some heavy metal......

These bands might put me to sleep.

Don't you ever listen to anything else? eyes That's boring IMO.

I like some Motorhead as much as the next guy, but I crave different things too! I'll listen to Cash,Talking Heads,Jimmy Cliff, and Pixies, and then maybe I'll listen to some corny Euro-Metal as well. But all the time?

The whole point of this festival is to show bands of similar, yet different styles, and hopefully turn on some new fans to music they've never listened to before.

I have a 6 disc changer in my car, and you think I cram it with 6 discs of heavy metal? 6 discs of country or rap?

Too much of one thing puts ME to sleep

[ladyspur]

Originally Posted by RichB

Don't you ever listen to anything else? eyes That's boring IMO.

I like some Motorhead as much as the next guy, but I crave different things too! I'll listen to Cash,Talking Heads,Jimmy Cliff, and Pixies, and then maybe I'll listen to some corny Euro-Metal as well. But all the time?

The whole point of this festival is to show bands of similar, yet different styles, and hopefully turn on some new fans to music they've never listened to before.

I have a 6 disc changer in my car, and you think I cram it with 6 discs of heavy metal? 6 discs of country or rap?

Too much of one thing puts ME to sleep

I enjoy all types of music, except for Country, Tejano and putting me to sleep music.

I'm cultural enough, thank you very much. I don't need to go to a festival to achieve this.

Im listening to Boney James right now. And in case you dont know who that is he's a sax player. eyes Oh I guess you didnt see my thread about JAZZ's ALIVE.

[DizzG]

This sounds awesome. I wish I could go

[RichB]

Originally Posted by ladyspur

I enjoy all types of music, except for Country, Tejano and putting me to sleep music.

I'm cultural enough, thank you very much. I don't need to go to a festival to achieve this.

Im listening to Boney James right now. And in case you dont know who that is he's a sax player. eyes Oh I guess you didnt see my thread about JAZZ's ALIVE.

I know exactly who Boney James is. Nice sound. I used to work at a CD store and we grooved to BJ alot.

I'm teasing because I know you bring up heavy metal so much that I just wondered if you listened to anything else.

"all types of music, except for Country,Tejano and putting me to sleep music"

Yup you're cultural enough alright.

[ladyspur]

Originally Posted by RichB

I know exactly who Boney James is. Nice sound. I used to work at a CD store and we grooved to BJ alot.

I'm teasing because I know you bring up heavy metal so much that I just wondered if you listened to anything else.

"all types of music, except for Country,Tejano and putting me to sleep music"

Yup you're cultural enough alright.

Well, I'm marrying a metal head...what do you expect?

[RichB]

Originally Posted by ladyspur

Well, I'm marrying a metal head...what do you expect?

Having your own tastes in music,film, television,books, sports,food,drink,clothes,art,politics, etc,etc.

That's just me though.

jk LS

[DizzG]

Im watching a live webcast of this show now

http://launch.yahoo.com/promos/austi...ts/default.asp

awesome...sounds great

[RichB]

Originally Posted by DizzG

Im watching a live webcast of this show now

http://launch.yahoo.com/promos/austi...ts/default.asp

awesome...sounds great

I'm watching it right now. Anyone know the red-head playing right now (513CST)? She looks familiar.

I can't wait to check out Toots & The Maytals today! If anyone likes great reggae, check out their new CD True Love. It's great!

What can anyone tell me about Broken Social Scene? Thanks.

Oh, I see the sched! It's Patty Griffin!

[DizzG]

I can't wait to check out Toots & The Maytals today!

watching now...freakin outstanding

havent heard him before

[nanumanu]

Thanks for the link DizzG! I didn't even know they were doing a webcast. I'm trying to go on Sunday. My friend was supposed to buy the tickets but he hasn't mentioned anything. I wanted to go tonight and tomorrow. Hear Sheryl Crow today and the Pixies tomorrow. But the Hopkins fight is tomorrow and I can't miss that.

[brickowskay]

Wow...had a great time yesterday. There were so many people there, seems like a lot more than last year. Amazing to see that many people. We saw a bit of the Blind Boys of Alabama, Patti Griffin (the redhead RichB was wondering about), Broken Social Scene (they were awesome, never heard them before but really liked them), a little bit of Rebirth Brass Band (fun as hell), and Joe Ely (with David Grissom on guitar and Lloyd Maines on steel, kicked ass). Really fun time had by all, good vibes. We were tired, the sun really takes it out of you. We're still trying to recover and then get back on the horse. Only problem is that beers are $4 apiece. Killing me. We're gonna get there in time for the Old 97's at 3pm, and then it's on like Donkey Kong from there, closing down with the Pixies at 9. That's cool that they have a webcast!

Originally Posted by RichB

What can anyone tell me about Broken Social Scene? Thanks.

They were the highlight of the day for me. Very impressive. My friends were telling me that they are somewhat of a supergroup made up from different bands from Toronto. Fifteen people on stage, like 4 guitarists, couple different singers, horns. They like to to do all kinds of sonic blending stuff between all the instruments. Very tasteful and beautful and exciting music. They were cool.