Austin City Limits

Over 130 bands played the annual music festival at Zilker Park this weekend to sold out crowds.

The 10th anniversary of Austin City Limits was headlined by acts such as Stevie Wonder, Coldplay, Kanye West and Arcade Fire. The bands were spread out between eight stages and tickets for the festival had been sold out. “There truly is not a better moment in terms of music than hearing one of your favorite bands play one of your favorite songs live,” Senior pre law student John Bregger said. “Coldplay’s ‘Fix You’ is freaking incredible!”

It was estimated that the festival infused $73 million into the Austin economy, ACL said on fun fact slides presented during the festival. In a letter from Charlie McCabe, the executive director of Austin Parks Foundation, found in the ACL brochure, 20 percent of these funds have funded 45 projects along the Barton Creek trail.

Senior astronomy student Suzana Somers said this was the biggest the festival has been. “This was my 9th year to attend ACL and I'm so glad to see how much the festival has grown over the years, having bigger names every year.”

The temperature declined during the festival, with highs in the low to mid- 90s. There were also rain showers. British singer Bobby Long said that in being from England, the rain seems to follow him and that most people complain about it. “I guess it was a good thing,” Long said, referring to the current drought.

Next year’s ACL dates have already been chosen and set for Oct. 12-14. For information about purchasing tickets, you can sign up for their email list.