Austin City Limits Festival

acpaxton01
acpaxton01 Oklahoma Posts: 172
edited April 2013 in Other Music
Do 3 day passes generally sell out before any lineup announcments are made? I'm thinking about going this year, but I'd like to have an idea of the lineup before I buy tickets. Can someone that has been before help me out? Thanks!
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  • mfc2006
    mfc2006 HTOWN Posts: 37,491
    yup. they sell out before the lineup is announced. i can tell you that if you don't like the lineup for whatever reason, your 3 day passes are easy to sell.

    just got the email today as well....we've been every year since 2007 & it's tempting, but we doubt we'll be living in the state by the time the fest rolls around so we'll probably pass this year & grab one day passes if we are around. if you've never been, it's a blast.....incredibly diverse lineup every single year. if you have any other questions, feel free to ask!
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  • Cob
    Cob Posts: 858
    It will usually be sold out before they have announced the acts.
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  • acpaxton01
    acpaxton01 Oklahoma Posts: 172
    Thanks for the responses! I'm sure the lineup will be great, it just feels weird to buy the passes without knowing who I'll be seeing. I'll probably go ahead and grab some next week though and if I don't like the lineup or something comes up I can always sell them.
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  • mfc2006
    mfc2006 HTOWN Posts: 37,491
    acpaxton01 wrote:
    Thanks for the responses! I'm sure the lineup will be great, it just feels weird to buy the passes without knowing who I'll be seeing. I'll probably go ahead and grab some next week though and if I don't like the lineup or something comes up I can always sell them.

    smart move. not sure who will be headlining this year....i've heard rumors of Soundgarden, Metallica, Radiohead (although they're rumored every year) & Jack White. here's a site that kind of tracks the rumors...it really picks up 2-3 weeks before the lineup is announced.

    http://aclrumors.com/groupee
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  • ComeToTX
    ComeToTX Austin Posts: 8,113
    I've bought 3 day passes and sold them when the lineup is released. Easy to sell but not always easy to get all your money back. I wait until the lineup is released and and then buy a 1 day pass to the best day for me. I'll fill out the weekend with after shows the other two nights.
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  • acpaxton01
    acpaxton01 Oklahoma Posts: 172
    Thanks for all of the info! My mind is made up. Now I just have to tell(ask) my wife. :oops:
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  • ComeToTX
    ComeToTX Austin Posts: 8,113
    mfc2006 wrote:
    acpaxton01 wrote:
    Thanks for the responses! I'm sure the lineup will be great, it just feels weird to buy the passes without knowing who I'll be seeing. I'll probably go ahead and grab some next week though and if I don't like the lineup or something comes up I can always sell them.

    smart move. not sure who will be headlining this year....i've heard rumors of Soundgarden, Metallica, Radiohead (although they're rumored every year) & Jack White. here's a site that kind of tracks the rumors...it really picks up 2-3 weeks before the lineup is announced.

    http://aclrumors.com/groupee

    Chili Peppers have never played it so I keep expecting them to headline. PJ would be a nice surprise :D
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  • Of The Aggie
    Of The Aggie The ATX Posts: 1,553
    We've bought one day passes in the past for the day that looks the best to us. Last year's lineup was terrible and we didn't go at all.
  • mfc2006
    mfc2006 HTOWN Posts: 37,491
    Of The Aggie wrote:
    We've bought one day passes in the past for the day that looks the best to us. Last year's lineup was terrible and we didn't go at all.

    yup...the lineup was weak last year which was a surprise b/c it was their 10th anniversary. we only bought a single day ticket for Sat (MMJ).
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  • LukinFan
    LukinFan Florida Posts: 29,129
    mfc2006 wrote:
    Of The Aggie wrote:
    We've bought one day passes in the past for the day that looks the best to us. Last year's lineup was terrible and we didn't go at all.

    yup...the lineup was weak last year which was a surprise b/c it was their 10th anniversary. we only bought a single day ticket for Sat (MMJ).
    who were the other two headliners last year? Wasn't Phish one, or was that the year before?

    I could imagine buying a three day pass before any of the artists were announced, but I guess when you have no choice, you do what you have to do
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  • Citizen Zack
    Citizen Zack Posts: 1,763
    Last year the 3 headliners were Coldplay, Stevie Wonder, and Arcade Fire. Beyond that, the lineup was weak for my taste as well. It's usually a top notch festival with a very diverse lineup.

    2009 was killer - PJ, DMB, Kings of Leon (orginally supposed to be the Beastie Boys) headlining. Also saw the Toadies, The Avett Brothers, Ben Harper, Mute Math, Citizen Cope, Daniel Johnston and so many others all on the same bill. One of the best weekends ever.

    Hoping for a bigtime announcement for this year - PJ (a stretch for sure, but I can hope), Radiohead (please!), Soundgarden maybe?
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  • WashMyLove
    WashMyLove Posts: 804
    Citizen Zack wrote:
    Last year the 3 headliners were Coldplay, Stevie Wonder, and Arcade Fire. Beyond that, the lineup was weak for my taste as well. It's usually a top notch festival with a very diverse lineup.

    2009 was killer - PJ, DMB, Kings of Leon (orginally supposed to be the Beastie Boys) headlining. Also saw the Toadies, The Avett Brothers, Ben Harper, Mute Math, Citizen Cope, Daniel Johnston and so many others all on the same bill. One of the best weekends ever.

    Hoping for a bigtime announcement for this year - PJ (a stretch for sure, but I can hope), Radiohead (please!), Soundgarden maybe?


    I believe the YYY's took the Beastie Boys slot for Austin and Lolla that year not KOL even though both bands played at the same time schedule
  • Cob
    Cob Posts: 858
    I have heard Van Halen will be a headliner one of the 3 nights.
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  • red mos
    red mos Posts: 4,953
    Don't they usually announce the line up in mid/ late May?

    I could see Van Halen headlining since they don't have an Austin date
    So from this board the strong rumors appear to be:

    RHCP, VH, and I also could see possibly radiohead.
    at least from this thread- they do seem like strong logical possibilities. I would love if PJ headlined a night again though 8-)
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  • Cob
    Cob Posts: 858
    When ever SXSW is going on is when all of the rumors start flying around Austin about who is going to play and Van Halen is one of the names I heard from more than one person, I'm not sure when they are going to announce the lineup, I just hope it's better than last year. I want BIG name headliners, last year there were tons of good bands that weren't headliners, I like Arcade Fire and all, but them as the Sunday headliner, I don't know about that, I'd also like to see Willie play it again, he put the ACL TV show on the map.
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  • mfc2006
    mfc2006 HTOWN Posts: 37,491
    just got this email to verify my email address. this is different than before....they will be releasing the lineup on the same day that tickets go on sale, which is an awesome change!

    If you verify your email address by the deadline - May 13th at 11:59PM CT, here's what you can expect:

    - Monday, May 21: You'll receive an email with instructions, your unique 2012 Pre-Sale password, and a Pre-Sale ticket purchase link.

    - Tuesday, May 22: Pre-Sale tickets will be available to you from 10 AM (CT) on May 22nd to 9:59 AM (CT) on May 23rd, or while supplies last. Limit of four tickets per person. Only ACL E-List subscribers who successfully verified their email address before May 13th at 11:59PM CT will have access to this E-List Pre-Sale.

    - The 2012 Lineup: We'll tell you who's playing the 11th edition of the Festival on Tuesday, May 22. Just one more reason to verify your email address and keep an eye on your Inbox!

    - Questions or comments? Email us at <!-- e --><a href="mailto:info@aclfestival.com">info@aclfestival.com</a><!-- e -->. Hang tight, and we'll get back to you in the order your e-mail was received.
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  • Citizen Zack
    Citizen Zack Posts: 1,763
    red mos wrote:
    Don't they usually announce the line up in mid/ late May?

    I could see Van Halen headlining since they don't have an Austin date
    So from this board the strong rumors appear to be:

    RHCP, VH, and I also could see possibly radiohead.
    at least from this thread- they do seem like strong logical possibilities. I would love if PJ headlined a night again though 8-)

    Radiohead is in Europe pretty much all of October, so it looks like they are a 'no' once again. Bummer.

    Edit: ACL is Oct 12-14 and Radiohead plays Paris on the 12th and Amsterdam on the 14th, so they are a definite no. I really want to see them.
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  • ComeToTX
    ComeToTX Austin Posts: 8,113
    Radiohead just taped the show and played the Erwin center. Big Bands don't usually come back to town 6 months later to play the Fest.
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  • mfc2006
    mfc2006 HTOWN Posts: 37,491
    2012 rumors.....we'll find out tomorrow!!!

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  • K.LO
    K.LO Posts: 163
    Lineup as of now: http://festival-outlook.consequenceofso ... c-festival

    With the obvious inclusion of RHCP, I'm wondering if there's going to be a big hip hop act, because Jack White and The Black Keys will be playing too. Neil Young and Crazyhorse are rumored, and it's plausible since they're also playing Voodoo Fest.

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