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October 7, 2021

ACL Fest: Weekend 2

By: Laurie Gallardo

Time for round two, music lover. The second weekend of the Austin City Limits Music Festival presents local and touring artists kicking things off tomorrow afternoon, Friday Oct. 8, at Zilker Park. And the AMM is here with another handful of picks to start the day out right.

After your visit with The Breaks over at the Bonus Tracks stage at 12:30 p.m., the AMM recommends sets by Riders Against the Storm (1:30 p.m.), Chicago-based songwriter Claud (1:45 p.m.), Heartless Bastards (2:30 p.m.), Florida artist Q (2:30 p.m.), Indiana R&B/soul outfit Durand Jones & The Indications (3:15 p.m.), The Teeta (3:15 p..m.), and Madrid garage-pop rockers Hinds (3:15 p.m.).

-Photo: Durand Jones & The Indications, courtesy of the artist.

Decisions! And again this weekend, the AMM will offer a few more ACL Fest picks, as well as a couple of festival alternatives. Please check the ACL Fest website for important COVID safety protocol.


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