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Austin City Limits 2012

Austin, Texas October 12-14, 2012

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NEWS & ALERTS

Polica! (PHOTO: Mark C. Austin)

Austin City Limits 2012: Sunday—The Weeknd Cancels But the Party Continues

15th Oct 12 7:21 pm

Photographer Mark C. Austin roamed the grounds of Austin City Limits 2012 and captured some of the beautiful attendees of the weekend. All images by Mark C. Austin.

Austin City Limits 2012: The (Beautiful!) People

15th Oct 12 7:09 pm

The final day of Austin City Limits 2012 took place on October 14, 2012. All images by Mark C. Austin. Iggy and the Stooges!

Austin City Limits 2012: Sunday—Red Hot Chili Peppers, Iggy and the Stooges, Die Antwoord and More

15th Oct 12 7:01 pm

Father John Misty (PHOTO: Mark C. Austin)

Austin City Limits 2012: Saturday—Wet and Wild With Rufus Wainwright, Jack White, Metric and the Shins

15th Oct 12 5:04 am

Day two of Austin City Limits 2012 took place on October 13, 2012. The day featured everyone from Jack White and the Shins to Band of Skulls. All images by Mark C. Austin.R Jack White

Austin City Limits 2012: Saturday—Jack White, the Shins, Band of Skulls, Metric and More

15th Oct 12 4:36 am

Florence and the Machine

Austin City Limits 2012: Friday—the Black Keys, Florence + the Machine, Weezer, Tegan and Sara, Alabama Shakes and More!

15th Oct 12 3:50 am

Alabama Shakes (PHOTO: Mark C. Austin)

Austin City Limits 2012: Friday—An Endless Summer With Alabama Shakes, M83 and the Black Keys

14th Oct 12 2:56 am

Umphrey's McGee (PHOTO: Chad Smith)

Q&A: Joel Cummins of Umphrey's McGee on the Band's Best Jams of 2012 (So Far) and What's in Store for Halloween

10th Oct 12 9:19 pm

CITY GUIDE

  1. 1Take a dip in the Barton Springs Pool, a 1,000-foot-long, natural limestone pool with water from underground springs.
  2. 2 Eat lots and lots of great Texas barbecue--check out Stubb's for some deliciousness.
  3. 3 Look out for thousands of awesome bats by the Congress Avenue Bridge.
  4. 4 The SoCo District has tons of great, unique food, awesome people and trendy shops.
  5. 5 Go for a ride in a tube or canoe down the San Marcos river.

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PHOTOS

  • Photographer Mark C. Austin roamed the grounds of Austin City Limits 2012 and captured some of the beautiful attendees of the weekend. All images by Mark C. Austin.
    Austin City Limits 2012: The (Beautiful!...
  • The final day of Austin City Limits 2012 took place on October 14, 2012. All images by Mark C. Austin. Iggy and the Stooges!
    Austin City Limits 2012: Sunday—Red Ho...
  • Day two of Austin City Limits 2012 took place on October 13, 2012. The day featured everyone from Jack White and the Shins to Band of Skulls. All images by Mark C. Austin.R Jack White
    Austin City Limits 2012: Saturday—Jack...

SCHEDULE

Check Austin City Limits' website for updates on the festival schedule.

MUST SEE BANDS

Tegan and Sara

Candian twin sisters belting out indie rock

Andrew Bird

Multi-instrumentalist folk rock

The Black Keys

Bluesy rock gets LOUD

Crystal Castles

Electronic punk

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