July 2009 ***** Giveaway is now over. *****
Congratulations to the Space Available ticket winners:
Adam B.; Amy D.; Amy J.; Andee C.; Andee H.; Andrew J .; Angela V.; Anna M.; Anne M.; Anthony B.; Barbara N.; Caitlin M.; Candice D.; Carlos C.; Carolyn A.; Casey T.; Chad G.; Cheryl B.; christine w.; Christopher S.; Clair C.; Claire R.; Coby C.; Daniel C.; Darby V.; David M.; David g.; David R.; David T.; Dee S.; Denise D.; Dory W.; duncan c.; Dustin Q.; Dustin S.; Eduardo A.; elizabeth c.; Eric P.; Estella C.; Geoffrey Y.; Gregory P.; Hallie C.; Hannah R.; Hedda P.; Holli B.; Jake P.; jay h.; Jessica D.; Jessica K.; John A.; John K.; Jonathan J.; Josh H.; Joy C.; Kapil S.; Karen D.; Karen H.; Katherine S.; Kimberley J.; kYLE M.; Laura H.; Lindsey T.; Loren M.; Madison C.; Mark C.; Mary C.; Matt K.; Matt S.; Matthew B.; matthew m.; Meghan K.; melissa b.; micah ad.; Michael F.; mike p.; Mike R.; Nancy L.; Nick H.; Nicole C.; Owen Y.; Paula H.; Rocio V.; Ryan m.; Sarah g.; Scott P.; Shannon S.; Stephanie T.; Tara L.; tash c.; Tera H.; thom d.; Travis T.; Trevor H.; tyler c.; Virginia M.; Yolanda 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 Wednesday, August 5, 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. *****
Austin City Limits will tape a performance by M. Ward on Wednesday, 
August 5, starting at 8 p.m. We will be giving away a limited number of Space Available tickets. Enter between now and 4 p.m. Monday, August 3. Recipients will receive 2 tickets each and be chosen through a random drawing. Please be in Austin or the surrounding community. These tickets do NOT guarantee admission. Space Available ticket recipients will receive an email notification with details about the taping.
The phrase “always a bridesmaid but never a bride” is overused, but we can’t resist in the case of M. Ward. The Portland singer/songwriter has appeared on Austin City Limits no less than three times as a guest (with Norah Jones, Bright Eyes and Spoon), and now is the time to break the string. The man known as Matthew Stephen Ward to his parents grew up listening to country, gospel and classical music , and first came to attention with the California band Rodriguez before going solo. Combining his country/folk/blues roots with the indie rock sound he explored with Rodriguez, Ward began a distinctive solo career that encompasses jazzy pop melodies, atmospheric textures and guitar technique reminiscent of John Fahey. Records like The Transfiguration of Vincent, Transistor Radio and Post-War have climbed a mountain of critical acclaim. After taking a detour to form the group She & Him with actress Zooey Deschanel, Ward this year released the masterful Hold Time and celebrates its success with his own headlining appearance on the ACL stage.