AUSTIN, Texas — The biggest music festival in Austin’s lineup is around the corner, and already the rumors of who will be performing are flying.
Officials revealed that they’ll be releasing the list on Tuesday, May 1, at 10 a.m.*
- Set your alarm — 10 a.m. May 1
- Enter to win a pair of 3-Day GA tickets with boat transportation
- Spectrum News will update this story when the lineup drops
Three-day general admission, VIP, and platinum tickets will go on sale at the same time.
As it in the past few years, the fest will go on over two weekends, Oct. 5-7 and Oct. 12-14. Most acts play both weekends, but on occasion, there is the exception.
Organizers say they’ll be giving away 100 3-Day GA tickets (50 per weekend) via the S.S. ACL Fest Giveaway with daily transportation aboard The S.S. ACL Fest – a party boat that runs all weekend long with rides from the Hyatt Boat Dock to Lou Neff Point at Zilker Park.
*American Express card members can purchase VIP and platinum tickets in a presale from 10 a.m., Wednesday, April 25 until 10 p.m., Monday, April 30.
WHO IS RUMORED TO TAKE THE STAGE AT ACL?
Thank Reddit user sgerken for their hard work in assembling this comprehensive list:
Highly Likely/Very Logical
Artist |
Reasoning/Notes |
Source |
Arctic Monkeys |
Playing Dallas, OKC, and Houston right in the middle of W1 and W2. Playing Lolla, too. They're a lock. |
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Asleep At The Wheel |
They've played every ACL Fest ever, and no reason to believe they'll stop. |
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The Avett Brothers |
Tour has not Texas dates and ends in Kentucky a week before W1. Last played ACL in 2015. H/t to r/mirandaalfaro |
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Childish Gambino |
Tour extends into mid-October with bot Sat & Sun dates open. In Pheonix before W1 and in Denver & Nashville between W1 & W2. Plus, C3 booker said they tried to book Gambino for Lolla but couldn't, so the C3 interest is definitely there. |
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CHVRCHES |
Tour has both weekends wide open with no Texas dates. Playing Ashville, Atlanta, and New Orleans between weekends. Playing Lolla, Gov Ball, and OSL in support of new album |
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David Byrne |
Tour extends into early October with a Dallas date 10/6. Probably a sub in the 7-10 range on the bill. |
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Ms Lauryn Hill |
20th-anniversary tour ends in St Louis Oct 5th with no Austin date. |
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The National |
Tour nicely aligns with ACL; no Texas dates, playing Lolla, playing Red Rocks Oct 9 with both ACL weekends free. |
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Travis Scott |
Leaked tour dates include both ACL weekends |
Rumored
Artist |
Reasoning/Notes |
Source |
The Cure |
Buzz over on r/OutsideLands is that The Cure is slated to perform one major American festival this year. Currently, the only "major" festival lineups not announced are ACL, Life Is Beautiful, and Voodoo. Obviously this is a massive, unconfirmed rumor, but something nonetheless. |
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Janelle Monae |
Hinted on Twitter about Texas dates to be announced near the ACL lineup drop |
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Odesza |
Redditor u/Kendi-Austin claims a local radio DJ announced their ACL booking, PLUS playing major fests like Coachella, Lolla, Hangout, and Osheaga with no Austin dates on tour. |
Possible
Artist |
Reasoning/Notes |
Source |
Alt-J |
No Texas dates, plus playing major US festivals including Coachella and Bonnaroo. |
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Arcade Fire |
Playing festivals like Okeechobee, Sloss, and Forecastle. |
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A R I Z O N A |
Playign Lolla and no Texas dates. |
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Billie Ellish |
Playing Lolla, Bonnaroo, and Mo Pop with no Texas dates. |
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Beck |
No Austin dates, playing other C3 fests (Auckland/Sydney City Limits) and promoting new music. Also a traditional ACL booking. |
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Beyonce |
Tour with Jay Z ends 10/2. Visiting Texas twice on tour in September. Playing Coachella. |
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Bleachers |
Playing fests like Coachella, Hangout, and Love Street |
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Bon Iver |
Playing Bonnaroo and Sasquatch festivals |
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Børns |
Playing Coachella and Osheaga festivals. |
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BROCKHAMPTON |
Central Texas natives with no Texas dates on tour,which includes sets at Coachella, Lolla, and Bonnaroo. |
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Cardi B |
Playing other major fests, including Lolla and Coachella. Tour with Bruno Mars has open tour dates on the Saturdays of ACL. |
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Chris Stapleton |
No Austin tour dates, and tour gaps align with both Sundays. Could be a 2013 Eric Church-esque booking |
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Chromeo |
New album in 2018. Playing other major NA fests, including Coachella and Bonnaroo, plus rumored to be booked for Lolla. Playing Stubbs 4/17. |
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Daniel Ceasar |
Playing many fests, including Coachella, Bonnaroo, Gov Ball and Grandoozy. |
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The Decemberists |
The band has a huge break in shows from early August through November. |
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Descendents |
No Texas dates on tour. Open dates on the Sundays of ACL. However, playing in Pacific Northwest Oct 5 & 6, which might make weekend 1 logistically impossible. Could be a weekend 2 only act. |
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Dua Lipa |
No Austin or San Antonio dates, plus playing major NA fests like Bonnaroo and Panorama. Rumored to play Lolla (C3 event). |
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Eminem |
Playing most major US festivals (Coachella, Bonnaroo, Gov Ball, Firefly, etc). Last played ACL in 2014. |
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Father John Misty |
Only Texas date on tour is Fort Worth in April. Playing many NA fests like Panorama and Forecastle. Logical for Lolla booking. |
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Fleet Foxes |
No Austin dates on current tour; playing fests including Coachella, Boston Calling, and Shaky Knees |
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Florence & The Machine |
Playing Osheaga, Skookum, and Grandoozy festivals 3-5 weeks before ACL |
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Future |
Playing Bonnaroo, Rolling Loud, and Auckland/Sydney City Limits (C3 events). |
Tour Dates (sorry this is the best I can do at the moment) |
J. Cole |
Playing Rolling Loud and JMBLYA, the same fest Chance The Rapper headlined before ACL 2017. |
Rolling Loud & JMBLYA Line-ups |
Jack White |
Headlining over a dozen NA fests, and touring into the fall. However, his Austin360 date on 5/2 might violate radius clause |
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James Blake |
Playing Gov Ball & OSL |
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Japanese Breakfast |
Playing fests like Coachella, Sasquatch, Pitchfork and Panorama. While they are playing Austin at Scoot Inn on 4/10, their tour extends into early October. (h/t to r/rtafoya) |
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Kali Uchis |
Playing Coachella, Bonnaroo, and Gov Ball festivals, amongsr others |
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Khalid |
Playing C3 festivals (all three South American Lollapaloozas). Playing HEB Center in Cedar Park on 5/17. |
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Lorde |
Melodrama stadium tour skips Austin. Last played ACL in 2014 (wknd 2 only) |
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Manchester Orchestra |
Exclusively playing NA festivals, including Bonnaroo, Gov Ball, Hangout, and Shaky Knees. H/t to u/greenmeensg0 |
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Metallica |
Gap in tour (which only has Texas stops in El Paso and Lubbock in Feb/March 2019) ranges from 9/15 to 10/16; skipped Austin on previous tour; has played Lolla in 2015 and OSL in 2017. |
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MGMT |
Touring with new music. Playing Firefly. Playing Moody Theater on 3/8 so still eligible under potential radius clause. |
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Miguel |
Playing Coachella and rumored to play Lolla (C3 event). Playing Stubbs 4/6 |
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Mount Kimbie |
No Texas dates. Playing Boston Calling and Panorama fests. |
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Muse |
Playing some NA fests, and traditional ACL booking (headlined three times, last in 2013) |
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N.E.R.D |
Playing fests like Gov Ball, OSL, and Rolling Loud. Gap from 9/14 to 10/13, meaning ACL Friday slot are open for them |
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Phoenix |
No Austin dates, playing other C3 fests (Auckland City Limits) and promoting new music. Also a traditional ACL booking. |
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Rex Orange County |
Playing Osheaga, Panorama, and Mo Pop this year, plus no Texas dates |
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Sleigh Bells |
No Texas dates; Playing into the fall and rumored to play Lolla (C3 event) |
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St. Vincent |
Playing Coachella, Hangout, and Boston Calling. Also playing two shows at Moody Theater on 2/22 & 2/23 |
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SZA |
Playing many major NA fests. However, her Austin360 date on 5/18 with Kendrick Lamar might disqualify her |
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Trombone Shorty & The Orleans Avenue |
Touring into the fall with no Texas dates. Playing other fests like Bonnaroo, Jazz Fest, and Okeechobee. Last played ACL in 2014. |
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Tyler, The Creator |
Playing many NA fests. |
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Vampire Weekend |
New album in 2018, plus rumored to headline Lolla, who we share many acts with (thanks, C3). |
No tour dates but can check the Lolla buzz here! |
The War On Drugs |
No Texas dates on tour. Playing over 10 NA fests, including Coachella, Panorama, and Shakey Knees (C3 event). |
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What So Not |
Playing a ton of festivals, including many C3 events. Playing Emo's 4/19 |
Out
Artist |
Reasoning/Notes |
Source |
21 Savage |
Playing Austin 360 with Post Malone on 6/16 |
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311 |
Playing Austin360 on 8/4 |
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A Perfect Circle |
Playing Austin360 on 10/24 |
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Beach House |
Playing Moody Theater 7/31 |
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Belle & Sebastian |
Playing Moody Theater 6/16 |
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Bassnectar |
Playing Float Fest |
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Bruno Mars |
Rolling Stones article shows him playing F1 race at COTA on Oct. 20 |
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Bun B |
Playing Float Fest |
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Cashmere Cat |
Playing Float Fest |
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Courtney Barnett |
Playing Stubbs 10/27 |
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The Eagles |
While tour has all of Weekend 2 open and no Austin show, the Saturday Oct. 6 date in Hartford, CT makes a headlining slot basically logistically impossible. |
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Elton John |
Farewell tour is in the northeast during ACL dates |
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Flatbush Zombies |
Playing Emo's 6/7 |
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Frank Turner |
Playing Stubbs 6/13 |
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G-Eazy |
Playng Austin360 with Lil Uzi Vert on 8/9 |
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Gary Clark Jr |
The Austinite is playing THREE(!!!) dates at Moody Theater 6/13-15 |
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The Glitch Mob |
Playing Emo's 6/15 |
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Gym Class Heros |
Playing Austin360 on 8/4 |
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Hall & Oates |
Playing Frank Erwin 7/28 |
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Imagine Dragons |
Playing Austin360 8/2 |
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Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit |
Playing Bass Concert Hall 8/24 & 8/25 |
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Justin Timberlake |
Tour dates don't align. Playing in the Midwest and Canada during ACL weekend |
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Kesha |
Playing Austin360 on 6/22 |
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Lake Street Drive |
Playing Moody Theater 7/21 |
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Leon Bridges |
Playing Moody Theater (and Whitewater Amphitheatre) in late-August/early-September |
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Lil Uzi Vert |
Playng Austin360 with G=Eazy on 8/9 |
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Lil Wayne |
Playing Float Fest |
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Logic |
Playing Austin360 7/27 |
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Lord Huron |
Playing Stubbs on 9/29 |
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Macklemore |
Playing Austin360 on 6/22 |
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Modest Mouse |
Playing Float Fest |
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Neko Case |
Playing Austin360 on 6/9 |
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The Offspring |
Playing Austin360 on 8/4 |
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Paul Simon |
Playing Frank Erwin Center on 6/4 |
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Phish |
Playing Austin360 on 7/31 |
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Pixies |
Playing Austin360 on 6/30 |
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Post Malone |
Playing Austin 360 on 6/16 with 21 Savage |
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Preservation Hall Jazz Band |
Playing Float Fest |
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Ray LaMontagne |
Playing Austin360 6/9 (nice) |
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Royal Blood |
Playing Stubbs 6/5 |
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Sam Smith |
Playing Frank Erwin Center 7/21 |
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Shakey Graves |
Playing Stubbs 6/16 |
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Slayer |
Playing Austin360 on 6/20 |
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Smashing Pumpkins |
Playing Frank Erwin Center 7/16 |
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Snoop Dogg |
Playing Float Fest |
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Sturgill Simpson |
Playing Willie Nelson's Fourth Of July Picnic on 7/4 |
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Tame Impala |
Playing Float Fest |
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Thee Oh Sees |
No tour dates open for ACL. Also playing Levitation Fest in Austin 4/28 |
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Thirty Seconds To Mars |
Playing Austin360 on 7/7 with Walk The Moon |
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Toadies |
Playing Float Fest |
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Train |
Playing Frank Erwin 7/28 |
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Unknown Mortal Orchestra |
Playing Stubb's on 7/13 |
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Walk The Moon |
Playing Austin360 7/7 with Thirty Seconds To Mars |
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Weezer |
Playing Austin360 on 6/30 |
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White Denim |
Playing Float Fest |