Archive for April, 2009

ACL Delivers Bold Line up for Season 35: including Dave Matthews Band

Thursday, April 30th, 2009 by Emily_Blog
New season begins airing on October 3
with Dave Matthews Band

Celebrating 35 years on the air, the award-winning PBS series AUSTIN CITY LIMITS announces
an impressive lineup for its upcoming season, which will premiere on
October 3 with the multiple Grammy award-winning Dave Matthews Band and
continues with a non-stop schedule of chart topping artists, genre
defining originators and a fresh batch of exciting new performers.
 
Along with Dave Matthews Band, the anniversary season welcomes reigning CMA
Entertainer of the Year Kenny Chesney, iconic and influential bands
Pearl Jam, Beastie Boys and Sonic Youth, renowned singer and songwriter
Elvis Costello, rocker Ben Harper and Relentless7 and a very special
joint performance by Willie Nelson & Asleep at the Wheel. Longtime
fans of the show might recall that Willie Nelson appeared on the
original pilot episode for AUSTIN CITY LIMITS, recorded in October 1974, and Asleep at the Wheel appeared on the first episode of the first official season in 1976
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Vern Gosdin RIP

Thursday, April 30th, 2009 by ACL_Blogger

Country singer Vern Gosdin, nicknamed “the Voice” in the industry, has passed away. Details here.  

Gosdin performed on Austin City Limits in Season 11, paired with George Jones.

Kenny Chesney Space Available ticket giveaway

Wednesday, April 29th, 2009 by Emily_Blog

***** Giveaway is now over. *****

Congratulations to the Space Available ticket winners: Amber W,  Ana P,  Audrey B,  Austin S,  Benita L,   Bill P,  Brandy B,  Brenda M,  Charles C,  Chelsea W,  Christina M,  Debbie R,  Denise H,  Erin Ashleigh N,  George L,  Grace W N,  Hector A,  Holly F,  Holly G,  Jan M,  Jason J,  Jennifer P,  Jim D,  Julie L,  Justin L,  Kami D,  Kevin R,  Kimberly P,  Leisa D,  Leslie H,  Linda H,  Mallory C,  Marie G,  Marta M,  Miranda N,  Nikki G,  Paul N,  Priscilla B,  Renee H,  Robert P,  Sandy H,  Scott B,  Shane W,  Shannon D,  Shauna A,  Stephanie C,  Stephen G,  Susan Z,  Taylor P,  Tina G,  

Winners will receive an email with details, but here are the basics ….

The tickets will be available for pick up starting at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, May 12, at KLRU-TV. Tickets will not be available before this time. Tickets are not to be sold.

Look for the “Space Available line” sign. KLRU will hand out tickets on a first come, first served basis. You will also receive a number at that time to reserve your spot in line. Each winner will receive two tickets. Winners will need a photo ID to claim their tickets. Doors open at 7 p.m. and the taping will begin at 8 p.m. Please remember, these tickets DO NOT guarantee admission to the taping. As soon as we reach our capacity limit, we cannot admit any other people to the studio.

***** Giveaway is now over. *****



images.jpgOver fifteen years into his career, country superstar Kenny Chesney hardly needs any introduction. The Knoxville native has parlayed his average-guy/beach bum persona into a long line of hit singles (including 16 number ones), multi-platinum albums, sell-out arena tours and a staggering number of ACM and CMA awards.

Chesney will perform on Tuesday, May 12, at 8 p.m. We will be giving away 50 pair (100 total) of Space Available tickets. Enter between now and noon May 7. Winners will receive 2 tickets each and be chosen through a random drawing. Please be in Austin or the surrounding community.n These tickets do NOT guarantee admission. Space Available ticket recipients will receive an email notification with details about the May 12 taping.

The Rumor Mill…

Monday, April 27th, 2009 by Emily_Blog

Seems that many rumors have been swirling around lately as to who exactly will tape episodes of Austin City Limits this year… We have been very busy booking artists to help us celebrate our 35th birthday and are getting close to being able to share the official word with all of you. Hold tight, there will be news very soon!

Who have you heard will be on ACL this season?

Austin City Limits Festival tickets on sale April 7

Friday, April 3rd, 2009 by ACL_Blogger

The lineup won’t be announced until April 28, but with all the rumors swirling around about who’s gonna be there, do you really want to wait that long to decide on buying tix?

 

Here’s the press release from C3 Presents:

 

Austin City Limits Music Festival Tickets On Sale April 7
 

(Austin, Texas) Austin City Limits Music Festival three-day passes will go on sale Tuesday, April 7 at 10am CDT at the Advance Price of $160, inclusive of all service fees.  VIP packages will also be available at www.aclfestival.com.  
 
A limited number of Early Bird tickets, priced at $135, were made available to the ACL Festival email subscriber list in October after last year’s Festival, and sold-out quickly.
 
The 8th edition of ACL Festival will be held October 2-4 in Zilker Park. Another 130-or-so acts will take the stage in Austin, but fans will have to wait until April 28 for the official line on who made the final roster.
 
For tickets and show information, visit www.aclfestival.com.
 
The 2009 Austin City Limits Music Festival is generously sponsored by AMD, Dell, Austin Ventures, BMI, H-E-B, Heineken, Honda, Sweet Leaf Tea, and VitaminWater.