Weekend-Long Celebration To Feature Music And Appearances By Paul McCartney, Radiohead, Billie Eilish, Willie Nelson, St. Vincent, My Morning Jacket, Spoon, LCD Soundsystem, Juanes, Alabama Shakes, Black Pumas, Matthew McConaughey, Bryan Stevenson, Donn Adelman Of Donn’s Depot And Many More
Online Event To Air October 9-11 Exclusively Live On YouTube
Austin City Limits Music Festival has revealed the lineup and schedule for ACL Fest 2020, a free three-night broadcast event taking place October 9-11 beginning at 7pm CT each night, exclusively live on YouTube. In celebration of the iconic annual two-weekend festival, ACL Fest fans will relive memorable past sets captured in Zilker Park and unique original programming and contributions from the entire Austin City Limits family. ACL Fest 2020 is proud to partner and raise awareness for Austin Parks Foundation, All Together ATX, Equal Justice Initiative, and When We All Vote. Tune in at ACLFestival.com and YouTube.com/ACLFestival.
Each year, as the summer comes to a close and
fall begins, a sense of excitement takes over Austin as the ACL Fest weekends
approach. Generations of music fans who have been raised on the annual
weekend tradition of gathering in Zilker Park prepare to soak up diverse
musical sounds as a united community. Memories are made, and stories that
will be told for a lifetime unfold. ACL Fest 2020 will provide
fans a connection to their greatest memories of ACL’s past, where they were and
who they were with, and the sensation of experiencing live music outdoors with
thousands of people who share a common sense of pride in community and love of
music.
Fans will be transportedback to Zilker Park to relive memorable performances from Paul McCartney, Radiohead, Billie Eilish, Willie Nelson, St. Vincent, Spoon, LCD Soundsystem, My Morning Jacket, The xx, ZHU, Gary Clark Jr., Sylvan Esso, Alabama Shakes, Juanes, Phoenix, Phish and more during the weekend-long broadcast.
Since 2006, Austin City Limits Music Festival
has proudly partnered with Austin Parks Foundation, providing more than
$41 million to improve parks, trails and green spaces all over Austin, including
recently completed projects at Georgian Acres and Brentwood Neighborhood Park,
as well as a long-term investment in the Eastlink Trail. As part of ACL Fest
2020, Austin Parks Foundation will showcase Austin-based artists filmed in
unique park locations across the city, including Mélat
from the Zilker Botanical Gardens, Jackie Venson from Pan Am Neighborhood Park,
Los Coast from the Zilker Clubhouse and Otis the Destroyer performing at Heath
Eiland and Morgan Moss BMX Skatepark.
In addition, the entire ACL family will provide
entertainment during ACL Fest 2020, including classic tapings from
Austin City Limits TV, a behind-the-scenes tour of ACL Live, and backstage
artist interviews from ACL Radio.
In true ACL Fest tradition, the broadcast will
shine a spotlight on the best of the region, including tips from Texas BBQ greats Valentina’s Tex Mex
BBQ, LeRoy & Lewis and SLAB BBQ, an extraordinary appearance by Austin’s
own Louisianna Purchase, and a special performance from the Barton Hills Choir.
Fans can also look forward to special appearances by Austin Mayor Steve Adler,
Austin Council Member Paige Ellis, Matthew McConaughey, Andy Roddick, Bryan
Stevenson, Shakey Graves, Donn Adelman, Vince Young, and Ricky Williams.
Tito’s Handmade Vodka, ACL Fest sponsor since
2002, will host brand new performances featuring incredible artists including
Black Pumas, Paul Cauthen and Mobley, filmed at Tito’s farm in Austin, Texas.
Tito’s will match donations to Austin Parks Foundation, up to $10,000, made
during ACL Fest 2020.
Salesforce is proud to support ACL Fest 2020
with its Make Change initiative hosted by Matthew McConaughey, featuring two sessions.
The first session, “Commitment to Community,” will be a conversation with
tennis legend Andy Roddick, Olympic athlete Raasin McIntosh, and local
entrepreneurs, Thurman and Torrence Thomas. McIntosh will talk about her
non-profit organization Raasin in the Sun, which serves the
community through urban beautification. There will also be a discussion with
the Thomas brothers, who founded Tankproof, an organization
focused on giving local youth the gift of swimming. The second session,
“Education,” will be moderated by Victor B. Sáenz, Ph.D., Chair of the
Department of Educational Leadership and Policy at the University of Texas at
Austin and feature a conversation about College Forward, an organization
assisting underserved high school students in reaching their college dreams.
This series inspires others to join the conversation, shift their perspective,
and understand how their approach can make change in the world.
The weekend broadcast will also premiere Texas
Monthly’s animated video of Willie Nelson’s 2016 Austin City Limits Music
Festival performance of “On the Road Again,” animated by Arts + Labor.
The magazine will debut its new Willie Nelson podcast, “One by Willie,” on October 9, and
will be publishing its recent special issue dedicated to the life
and career of the legendary singer songwriter online that same
day.
ACL Fest 2020 is pleased to bring awareness to and partner with Michelle
Obama’s
When We All Vote, a non-profit, nonpartisan
organization launched by Co-Chair Michelle Obama in 2018 to increase
participation in every election, with a mission to change the culture around
voting and close the race and age voting gap to ensure every eligible voter is
registered and ready to vote, the Equal Justice Initiative,
which is committed to ending mass incarceration and excessive punishment in the
U.S., challenging racial and economic injustice, and protecting basic human
rights for the most vulnerable, and All Together ATX
Relief Fund, a community-led
philanthropic fund created by partners Austin Community Foundation and United
Way for Greater Austin to provide flexible resources to nonprofit organizations
working with community who are disproportionately impacted by COVID-19 and the
economic consequences of the outbreak. In addition, ACL Fest is proud to
broadcast the full-length video of “Walk With Me,” a new song produced by 45
native and resident musicians from Austin, Texas. Benefitting HAAM, the song brings hope to the community while addressing matters
of social and racial injustice, civil unrest, equality and the global
coronavirus pandemic. Fans can learn more about each of these
organizations and donate to support their efforts during the broadcast at www.aclfestival.com/donate.
ACL
Fest 2020 merchandiseis available now and includes a brand-new selection of graphic tees, a
mask, blanket, and more. The collection includes a custom hoodie that will
raise money for the Austin Parks Foundation, plus a limited-edition
collaboration with Austin-based Zilker Belts featuring a custom belt and dog
collar. To view the full collection and to purchase, visit the ACL
Festival online store.
ACL Fest 2020 is generously sponsored by Austin Parks Foundation, Salesforce,
Miller Lite, Honda, Tito’s Handmade Vodka, Red Bull and Karbach Brewing Co.
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