{"id":456377,"date":"2026-10-04T19:26:23","date_gmt":"2026-10-04T19:26:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/456377\/"},"modified":"2026-10-04T19:26:23","modified_gmt":"2026-10-04T19:26:23","slug":"stranger-things-star-finn-wolfhard-played-acl-festival-was-he-good","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/456377\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Stranger Things&#8217; star Finn Wolfhard played ACL Festival. Was he good?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img alt=\"Finn Wolfhard performs at the Austin City Limits Music Festival in Zilker Park on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026.\" loading=\"eager\" fetchpriority=\"high\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:4 \/ 3\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-gray200 mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Finn Wolfhard performs at the Austin City Limits Music Festival in Zilker Park on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Jay Janner\/Austin American-Statesman<\/p>\n<p>Hollywood actors sometimes make music in bands that enjoy shortcuts onto large stages because they are of a higher social ilk. Like how airline rewards members can more easily ask for an early boarding or other perks.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-channels-pixel.ex.co\/events\/0012000001fxZm9AAE?integrationType=DEFAULT&amp;template=design%2Farticle%2Fplatypus_two_column.tpl\" alt=\"\" class=\"x1px y1px vh abs\" aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\"\/><\/p>\n<p>On occasion, A-listers perform with their music groups at Austin City Limits Music Festival, and it is jaw-dropping. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.statesman.com\/story\/entertainment\/music\/2023\/10\/15\/jared-leto-acl-2023-bungee-jumps-video-thirty-seconds-to-mars-set-austin-texas\/71195474007\/\" data-link=\"native\" class=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Like when Jared Leto jumped off the Honda stage.<\/a> And no other part of his concert.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"uiTextSmall f aic jcc\">Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n<p>Hollywood star Finn Wolfhard performed his eponymous stage show Saturday at ACL Fest. His Rickenbacker-strummed garage rock struggled to lift muddy spirits, as the 23-year-old Canadian sparked dozens of confounding looks. Like seeing your co-worker\u2019s band with your other co-workers on a Tuesday.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"Fans cheer for Finn Wolfhard at the Austin City Limits Music Festival in Zilker Park on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:4 \/ 3\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-gray200 mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Fans cheer for Finn Wolfhard at the Austin City Limits Music Festival in Zilker Park on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Jay Janner\/Austin American-Statesman<\/p>\n<p>The \u201cStranger Things\u201d actor gave \u201cextremely wealthy Mac DeMarco,\u201d and that was the problem. The burned-out howls by the singer of Cage the Elephant work because the guy believably presents like he lives in his car. You feel his struggle and sorrow.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>But we know of Wolfhard\u2019s Netflix-juiced largesse. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coupdemainmagazine.com\/finn-wolfhard\/20105\" data-link=\"native\" class=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">In an interview with Coup de Main magazine<\/a>, he copped to writing songs about \u201cmy own guilt about already being an actor and being able to have this platform to be able to make music and have people hear it. It\u2019s a privilege. And there\u2019s so many artists that don\u2019t have the connections or they don\u2019t have money.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"uiTextSmall f aic jcc\">Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n<p>He\u2019s at least self-aware but still learning in real\u00a0time.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"Finn Wolfhard performs at the Austin City Limits Music Festival in Zilker Park on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:4 \/ 3\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-gray200 mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Finn Wolfhard performs at the Austin City Limits Music Festival in Zilker Park on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Jay Janner\/Austin American-Statesman<\/p>\n<p>He sang a piano ballad where he didn\u2019t play the piano himself, but it felt like he should have been playing the piano because he was going for piano balladeer. He said a closing bit of a song featured the \u201cFinn Wolfhard\u2019s childrens choir\u201d and sang in childish, high-pitched \u201cla-las.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>At one point, Wolfhard sardonically shouted out \u201cthe people watching on Hulu Disney Plus,\u201d as if that was a thing that other performers were saying. And when there weren&#8217;t enough songs to fill the void, a defensive note-for-note cover of \u201cYou Don\u2019t Know How It Feels\u201d by Tom Petty. With harmonica.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"uiTextSmall f aic jcc\">Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n<p>Wolfhard did make a guy go \u201cwoo\u201d before that one \u2014 it was straightforward rock for guys who buy just the official ACL Fest T-shirt and sport \u201cAlright Alright Alright\u201d caps.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"Fans watch Lola Young perform on the American Express stage during the second day of Austin City Limits Festival, Oct. 3, 2026.\" loading=\"eager\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Fans watch Lola Young perform on the American Express stage during the second day of Austin City Limits Festival, Oct. 3, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Sara Diggins\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"Bella Henry of Cedar Park climbs a pile of mud left around the grounds after cleanup crews worked to remove mud following rain the previous day at the Austin City Limits Music Festival in Zilker Park on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofct bgsct block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Bella Henry of Cedar Park climbs a pile of mud left around the grounds after cleanup crews worked to remove mud following rain the previous day at the Austin City Limits Music Festival in Zilker Park on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Jay Janner\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"Lola Young performs on the American Express stage during the second day of Austin City Limits Festival, Oct. 3, 2026.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofct bgsct block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Lola Young performs on the American Express stage during the second day of Austin City Limits Festival, Oct. 3, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Sara Diggins\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"Cure for Paranoia performs at the Austin City Limits Music Festival in Zilker Park on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Cure for Paranoia performs at the Austin City Limits Music Festival in Zilker Park on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Mikala Compton\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"Palace performs on the Miller Lite stage during the second day of Austin City Limits Festival, Oct. 3, 2026.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofct bgsct block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Palace performs on the Miller Lite stage during the second day of Austin City Limits Festival, Oct. 3, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Sara Diggins\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"Snow Strippers performs on the Beat Box stage during the second day of Austin City Limits Festival, Oct. 3, 2026.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Snow Strippers performs on the Beat Box stage during the second day of Austin City Limits Festival, Oct. 3, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Sara Diggins\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"Festival-goers traverse the muddy grounds during the second day of Austin City Limits Festival, Oct. 23 2026.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Festival-goers traverse the muddy grounds during the second day of Austin City Limits Festival, Oct. 23 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Sara Diggins\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"Cure for Paranoia performs at the Austin City Limits Music Festival in Zilker Park on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofct bgsct block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Cure for Paranoia performs at the Austin City Limits Music Festival in Zilker Park on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Mikala Compton\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"Suki Waterhouse performs on the T-Mobile stage during the second day of Austin City Limits Festival, Oct. 23 2026.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofct bgsct block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Suki Waterhouse performs on the T-Mobile stage during the second day of Austin City Limits Festival, Oct. 23 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Sara Diggins\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"Snow Strippers performs on the Beat Box stage during the second day of Austin City Limits Festival, Oct. 3, 2026.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Snow Strippers performs on the Beat Box stage during the second day of Austin City Limits Festival, Oct. 3, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Sara Diggins\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"Snow Strippers performs on the Beat Box stage during the second day of Austin City Limits Festival, Oct. 3, 2026.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofct bgsct block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Snow Strippers performs on the Beat Box stage during the second day of Austin City Limits Festival, Oct. 3, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Sara Diggins\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"Fans dance as Snow Strippers performs on the Beat Box stage during the second day of Austin City Limits Festival, Oct. 3, 2026.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Fans dance as Snow Strippers performs on the Beat Box stage during the second day of Austin City Limits Festival, Oct. 3, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Sara Diggins\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"Festivalgoers walk through the mud at the Austin City Limits Music Festival in Zilker Park on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofct bgsct block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Festivalgoers walk through the mud at the Austin City Limits Music Festival in Zilker Park on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Jay Janner\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"Cure for Paranoia performs at the Austin City Limits Music Festival in Zilker Park on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Cure for Paranoia performs at the Austin City Limits Music Festival in Zilker Park on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Mikala Compton\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"Lykke Li performs at the Austin City Limits Music Festival in Zilker Park on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofct bgsct block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Lykke Li performs at the Austin City Limits Music Festival in Zilker Park on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Jay Janner\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"Lykke Li performs at the Austin City Limits Music Festival in Zilker Park on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofct bgsct block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Lykke Li performs at the Austin City Limits Music Festival in Zilker Park on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Jay Janner\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"Bleachers performs at the Austin City Limits Music Festival in Zilker Park on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofct bgsct block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Bleachers performs at the Austin City Limits Music Festival in Zilker Park on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Jay Janner\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"Jack Antonoff of Bleachers performs at the Austin City Limits Music Festival in Zilker Park on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofct bgsct block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Jack Antonoff of Bleachers performs at the Austin City Limits Music Festival in Zilker Park on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Jay Janner\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"Jack Antonoff of Bleachers performs at the Austin City Limits Music Festival in Zilker Park on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofct bgsct block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Jack Antonoff of Bleachers performs at the Austin City Limits Music Festival in Zilker Park on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Jay Janner\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"Jack Antonoff of Bleachers performs at the Austin City Limits Music Festival in Zilker Park on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofct bgsct block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Jack Antonoff of Bleachers performs at the Austin City Limits Music Festival in Zilker Park on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Jay Janner\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"Bleachers performs at the Austin City Limits Music Festival in Zilker Park on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofct bgsct block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Bleachers performs at the Austin City Limits Music Festival in Zilker Park on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Jay Janner\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"Fans sing and dance as Suki Waterhouse performs on the T-Mobile stage during the second day of Austin City Limits Festival, Oct. 23 2026.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Fans sing and dance as Suki Waterhouse performs on the T-Mobile stage during the second day of Austin City Limits Festival, Oct. 23 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Sara Diggins\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"Ryan Beatty performs at the Austin City Limits Music Festival in Zilker Park on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofct bgsct block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Ryan Beatty performs at the Austin City Limits Music Festival in Zilker Park on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Jay Janner\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"Makenna Huffman of San Antonio gets emotional while watching Ryan Beatty perform at the Austin City Limits Music Festival in Zilker Park on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofct bgsct block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Makenna Huffman of San Antonio gets emotional while watching Ryan Beatty perform at the Austin City Limits Music Festival in Zilker Park on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Jay Janner\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"Ryan Beatty performs at the Austin City Limits Music Festival in Zilker Park on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofct bgsct block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Ryan Beatty performs at the Austin City Limits Music Festival in Zilker Park on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Jay Janner\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"Suki Waterhouse performs on the T-Mobile stage during the second day of Austin City Limits Festival, Oct. 23 2026.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofct bgsct block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Suki Waterhouse performs on the T-Mobile stage during the second day of Austin City Limits Festival, Oct. 23 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Sara Diggins\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"Iiris Vesik of Night Tapes performs at the Austin City Limits Music Festival in Zilker Park on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofct bgsct block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Iiris Vesik of Night Tapes performs at the Austin City Limits Music Festival in Zilker Park on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Jay Janner\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"Lykke Li performs at the Austin City Limits Music Festival in Zilker Park on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofct bgsct block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Lykke Li performs at the Austin City Limits Music Festival in Zilker Park on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Jay Janner\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"Iiris Vesik of Night Tapes performs at the Austin City Limits Music Festival in Zilker Park on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofct bgsct block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Iiris Vesik of Night Tapes performs at the Austin City Limits Music Festival in Zilker Park on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Jay Janner\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"Iiris Vesik of Night Tapes performs at the Austin City Limits Music Festival in Zilker Park on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Iiris Vesik of Night Tapes performs at the Austin City Limits Music Festival in Zilker Park on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Jay Janner\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"Eytan Peled of Temper City performs at the Austin City Limits Music Festival in Zilker Park on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Eytan Peled of Temper City performs at the Austin City Limits Music Festival in Zilker Park on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Jay Janner\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"Temper City performs at the Austin City Limits Music Festival in Zilker Park on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofct bgsct block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Temper City performs at the Austin City Limits Music Festival in Zilker Park on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Jay Janner\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"Eytan Peled of Temper City performs at the Austin City Limits Music Festival in Zilker Park on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofct bgsct block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Eytan Peled of Temper City performs at the Austin City Limits Music Festival in Zilker Park on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Jay Janner\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"Fans sing along as Balu Brigada perform on the T-Mobile stage during the second day of Austin City Limits Festival, Oct. 23 2026.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Fans sing along as Balu Brigada perform on the T-Mobile stage during the second day of Austin City Limits Festival, Oct. 23 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Sara Diggins\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"Balu Brigade perform on the T-Mobile stage during the second day of Austin City Limits Festival, Oct. 23 2026.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Balu Brigade perform on the T-Mobile stage during the second day of Austin City Limits Festival, Oct. 23 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Sara Diggins\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"Balu Brigada perform on the T-Mobile stage during the second day of Austin City Limits Festival, Oct. 23 2026.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Balu Brigada perform on the T-Mobile stage during the second day of Austin City Limits Festival, Oct. 23 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Sara Diggins\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"Balu Brigade perform on the T-Mobile stage during the second day of Austin City Limits Festival, Oct. 23 2026.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Balu Brigade perform on the T-Mobile stage during the second day of Austin City Limits Festival, Oct. 23 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Sara Diggins\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"Balu Brigada perform on the T-Mobile stage during the second day of Austin City Limits Festival, Oct. 23 2026.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Balu Brigada perform on the T-Mobile stage during the second day of Austin City Limits Festival, Oct. 23 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Sara Diggins\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"Balu Brigade perform on the T-Mobile stage during the second day of Austin City Limits Festival, Oct. 23 2026.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofct bgsct block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Balu Brigade perform on the T-Mobile stage during the second day of Austin City Limits Festival, Oct. 23 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Sara Diggins\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"Balu Brigada perform on the T-Mobile stage during the second day of Austin City Limits Festival, Oct. 23 2026.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Balu Brigada perform on the T-Mobile stage during the second day of Austin City Limits Festival, Oct. 23 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Sara Diggins\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"Festical attendees navigate around mud at the Austin City Limits Music Festival in Zilker Park on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Festical attendees navigate around mud at the Austin City Limits Music Festival in Zilker Park on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Mikala Compton\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"Festival staff help remove mud at the Austin City Limits Music Festival in Zilker Park on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Festival staff help remove mud at the Austin City Limits Music Festival in Zilker Park on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Mikala Compton\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"Tess Y and Abby Schwartz dance at the Austin City Limits Music Festival in Zilker Park on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Tess Y and Abby Schwartz dance at the Austin City Limits Music Festival in Zilker Park on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Mikala Compton\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"Cleanup crews work to remove mud at the Austin City Limits Music Festival in Zilker Park on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Cleanup crews work to remove mud at the Austin City Limits Music Festival in Zilker Park on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Jay Janner\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"A pit of mud is seen roped off at the Austin City Limits Music Festival in Zilker Park on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>A pit of mud is seen roped off at the Austin City Limits Music Festival in Zilker Park on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Mikala Compton\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"An attendee walks through the mud at the Austin City Limits Music Festival in Zilker Park on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>An attendee walks through the mud at the Austin City Limits Music Festival in Zilker Park on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Mikala Compton\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"Festivalgoers walk through mud at the Austin City Limits Music Festival in Zilker Park on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Festivalgoers walk through mud at the Austin City Limits Music Festival in Zilker Park on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Jay Janner\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"Finn Wolfhard performs at the Austin City Limits Music Festival in Zilker Park on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofct bgsct block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Finn Wolfhard performs at the Austin City Limits Music Festival in Zilker Park on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Jay Janner\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"Finn Wolfhard performs at the Austin City Limits Music Festival in Zilker Park on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofct bgsct block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Finn Wolfhard performs at the Austin City Limits Music Festival in Zilker Park on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Jay Janner\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"Finn Wolfhard performs at the Austin City Limits Music Festival in Zilker Park on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofct bgsct block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Finn Wolfhard performs at the Austin City Limits Music Festival in Zilker Park on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Jay Janner\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"Fans sing and dance as Suki Waterhouse performs on the T-Mobile stage during the second day of Austin City Limits Festival, Oct. 23 2026.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Fans sing and dance as Suki Waterhouse performs on the T-Mobile stage during the second day of Austin City Limits Festival, Oct. 23 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Sara Diggins\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"Suki Waterhouse performs on the T-Mobile stage during the second day of Austin City Limits Festival, Oct. 23 2026.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofct bgsct block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Suki Waterhouse performs on the T-Mobile stage during the second day of Austin City Limits Festival, Oct. 23 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Sara Diggins\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"Suki Waterhouse performs on the T-Mobile stage during the second day of Austin City Limits Festival, Oct. 23 2026.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofct bgsct block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Suki Waterhouse performs on the T-Mobile stage during the second day of Austin City Limits Festival, Oct. 23 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Sara Diggins\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"Suki Waterhouse performs on the T-Mobile stage during the second day of Austin City Limits Festival, Oct. 23 2026.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofct bgsct block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Suki Waterhouse performs on the T-Mobile stage during the second day of Austin City Limits Festival, Oct. 23 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Sara Diggins\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"Suki Waterhouse performs on the T-Mobile stage during the second day of Austin City Limits Festival, Oct. 23 2026.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Suki Waterhouse performs on the T-Mobile stage during the second day of Austin City Limits Festival, Oct. 23 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Sara Diggins\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"Suki Waterhouse performs on the T-Mobile stage during the second day of Austin City Limits Festival, Oct. 23 2026.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofct bgsct block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Suki Waterhouse performs on the T-Mobile stage during the second day of Austin City Limits Festival, Oct. 23 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Sara Diggins\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"Festival-goers traverse the muddy grounds during the second day of Austin City Limits Festival, Oct. 23 2026.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Festival-goers traverse the muddy grounds during the second day of Austin City Limits Festival, Oct. 23 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Sara Diggins\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"A hydro-vac sucks up mud from the festival grounds during the second day of Austin City Limits Festival, Oct. 23 2026.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>A hydro-vac sucks up mud from the festival grounds during the second day of Austin City Limits Festival, Oct. 23 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Sara Diggins\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"Festival-goers traverse the muddy grounds during the second day of Austin City Limits Festival, Oct. 23 2026.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofct bgsct block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Festival-goers traverse the muddy grounds during the second day of Austin City Limits Festival, Oct. 23 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Sara Diggins\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"Festivalgoers walk through the mud at the Austin City Limits Music Festival in Zilker Park on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Festivalgoers walk through the mud at the Austin City Limits Music Festival in Zilker Park on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Jay Janner\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"Attendees walk through mud at the Austin City Limits Music Festival in Zilker Park on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Attendees walk through mud at the Austin City Limits Music Festival in Zilker Park on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Mikala Compton\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"Tens of thousands of people attend Austin City Limits Music Festival as dusk falls on Zilker Park on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Tens of thousands of people attend Austin City Limits Music Festival as dusk falls on Zilker Park on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Mikala Compton\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"Inez Anderson, 10, and Lucinda Nine, 3, spin as they dance alongside Michelle Everidge and Carlos R Nine to Bleachers at the Austin City Limits Music Festival in Zilker Park on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofct bgsct block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Inez Anderson, 10, and Lucinda Nine, 3, spin as they dance alongside Michelle Everidge and Carlos R Nine to Bleachers at the Austin City Limits Music Festival in Zilker Park on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Mikala Compton\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"Jillian Collin, right, and Gracie Amiss, left, dance to Bleachers at the Austin City Limits Music Festival in Zilker Park on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Jillian Collin, right, and Gracie Amiss, left, dance to Bleachers at the Austin City Limits Music Festival in Zilker Park on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Mikala Compton\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"From left, Jillian Collin, Shy Render and Ryan Lucken dance to Bleachers in the mud at Austin City Limits Music Festival in Zilker Park on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>From left, Jillian Collin, Shy Render and Ryan Lucken dance to Bleachers in the mud at Austin City Limits Music Festival in Zilker Park on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Mikala Compton\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"Ryan and Izzy McLagan, 7, left, dance with Matt and Stella Coccimiglio, 7, as they watch Bleachers perform at the Austin City Limits Music Festival in Zilker Park on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Ryan and Izzy McLagan, 7, left, dance with Matt and Stella Coccimiglio, 7, as they watch Bleachers perform at the Austin City Limits Music Festival in Zilker Park on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Mikala Compton\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"Attendees dressed as chicken walk through mud at the Austin City Limits Music Festival in Zilker Park on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofct bgsct block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Attendees dressed as chicken walk through mud at the Austin City Limits Music Festival in Zilker Park on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Mikala Compton\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"Festival attendees navigate around mud at the Austin City Limits Music Festival in Zilker Park on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Festival attendees navigate around mud at the Austin City Limits Music Festival in Zilker Park on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Mikala Compton\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"Adriana Calderon shows off her baby bump at the Austin City Limits Music Festival in Zilker Park on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Adriana Calderon shows off her baby bump at the Austin City Limits Music Festival in Zilker Park on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Mikala Compton\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"Young Miko performs at the Austin City Limits Music Festival in Zilker Park on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofct bgsct block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Young Miko performs at the Austin City Limits Music Festival in Zilker Park on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Mikala Compton\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"Young Miko performs at the Austin City Limits Music Festival in Zilker Park on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofct bgsct block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Young Miko performs at the Austin City Limits Music Festival in Zilker Park on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Mikala Compton\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"Fans cheer as Young Miko performs at the Austin City Limits Music Festival in Zilker Park on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Fans cheer as Young Miko performs at the Austin City Limits Music Festival in Zilker Park on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Mikala Compton\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"Fans cheer as Young Miko performs at the Austin City Limits Music Festival in Zilker Park on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Fans cheer as Young Miko performs at the Austin City Limits Music Festival in Zilker Park on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Mikala Compton\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"Young Miko performs at the Austin City Limits Music Festival in Zilker Park on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofct bgsct block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Young Miko performs at the Austin City Limits Music Festival in Zilker Park on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Mikala Compton\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"Dancers perform alongside Young Miko at the Austin City Limits Music Festival in Zilker Park on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Dancers perform alongside Young Miko at the Austin City Limits Music Festival in Zilker Park on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Mikala Compton\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"Gillian Garza wears gems on her belly at the Austin City Limits Music Festival in Zilker Park on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Gillian Garza wears gems on her belly at the Austin City Limits Music Festival in Zilker Park on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Mikala Compton\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"Young Miko performs at the Austin City Limits Music Festival in Zilker Park on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Young Miko performs at the Austin City Limits Music Festival in Zilker Park on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Mikala Compton\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"Young Miko performs at the Austin City Limits Music Festival in Zilker Park on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Young Miko performs at the Austin City Limits Music Festival in Zilker Park on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Mikala Compton\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"Festival staff transports flooring to help with the mud behind the scenes at the Austin City Limits Music Festival in Zilker Park on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Festival staff transports flooring to help with the mud behind the scenes at the Austin City Limits Music Festival in Zilker Park on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Mikala Compton\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"Arcy Drive performs at the Austin City Limits Music Festival in Zilker Park on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofct bgsct block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Arcy Drive performs at the Austin City Limits Music Festival in Zilker Park on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Mikala Compton\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"Arcy Drive performs at the Austin City Limits Music Festival in Zilker Park on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Arcy Drive performs at the Austin City Limits Music Festival in Zilker Park on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Mikala Compton\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"Arcy Drive performs at the Austin City Limits Music Festival in Zilker Park on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Arcy Drive performs at the Austin City Limits Music Festival in Zilker Park on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Mikala Compton\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"Arcy Drive performs at the Austin City Limits Music Festival in Zilker Park on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Arcy Drive performs at the Austin City Limits Music Festival in Zilker Park on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Mikala Compton\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"Festival staff suctions up mud at the Austin City Limits Music Festival in Zilker Park on Friday, Oct. 2, 2026.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Festival staff suctions up mud at the Austin City Limits Music Festival in Zilker Park on Friday, Oct. 2, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Mikala Compton\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"Cure for Paranoia performs at the Austin City Limits Music Festival in Zilker Park on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Cure for Paranoia performs at the Austin City Limits Music Festival in Zilker Park on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Mikala Compton\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"Fans cheer for Cure for Paranoia at the Austin City Limits Music Festival in Zilker Park on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Fans cheer for Cure for Paranoia at the Austin City Limits Music Festival in Zilker Park on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Mikala Compton\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"Cure for Paranoia performs at the Austin City Limits Music Festival in Zilker Park on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofct bgsct block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Cure for Paranoia performs at the Austin City Limits Music Festival in Zilker Park on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Mikala Compton\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"Lola Young performs on the American Express stage during the second day of Austin City Limits Festival, Oct. 3, 2026.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Lola Young performs on the American Express stage during the second day of Austin City Limits Festival, Oct. 3, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Sara Diggins\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"Lola Young performs on the American Express stage during the second day of Austin City Limits Festival, Oct. 3, 2026.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofct bgsct block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Lola Young performs on the American Express stage during the second day of Austin City Limits Festival, Oct. 3, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Sara Diggins\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"Lola Young performs on the American Express stage during the second day of Austin City Limits Festival, Oct. 3, 2026.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofct bgsct block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Lola Young performs on the American Express stage during the second day of Austin City Limits Festival, Oct. 3, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Sara Diggins\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"Fans sing along as Palace performs on the Miller Lite stage during the second day of Austin City Limits Festival, Oct. 3, 2026.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofct bgsct block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Fans sing along as Palace performs on the Miller Lite stage during the second day of Austin City Limits Festival, Oct. 3, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Sara Diggins\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"Palace performs on the Miller Lite stage during the second day of Austin City Limits Festival, Oct. 3, 2026.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Palace performs on the Miller Lite stage during the second day of Austin City Limits Festival, Oct. 3, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Sara Diggins\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"Snow Strippers performs on the Beat Box stage during the second day of Austin City Limits Festival, Oct. 3, 2026.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofct bgsct block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Snow Strippers performs on the Beat Box stage during the second day of Austin City Limits Festival, Oct. 3, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Sara Diggins\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"Snow Strippers performs on the Beat Box stage during the second day of Austin City Limits Festival, Oct. 3, 2026.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Snow Strippers performs on the Beat Box stage during the second day of Austin City Limits Festival, Oct. 3, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Sara Diggins\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"Snow Strippers performs on the Beat Box stage during the second day of Austin City Limits Festival, Oct. 3, 2026.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofct bgsct block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Snow Strippers performs on the Beat Box stage during the second day of Austin City Limits Festival, Oct. 3, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Sara Diggins\/Austin American-Statesman<\/p>\n<p>But where does Wolfhard\u2019s performance rank in the pantheon of celebrity pet projects at ACL? After these.<\/p>\n<p>5. Wallows (2022)<\/p>\n<p>This set by one of the actors from Netflix teen drama \u201c13 Reasons Why\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.statesman.com\/story\/entertainment\/music\/2022\/10\/16\/wallows-at-acl-fest-weekend-2-an-affable-afternoon-in-zilker-park\/69566004007\/\" data-link=\"native\" class=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">featured actor Dylan Minnette<\/a>. His self-serious, grudge-inspired rock built up a legitimate audience of fans.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"uiTextSmall f aic jcc\">Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n<p>4. Djo (2025)<\/p>\n<p>The best of the Netflix guys who sing, Djo came prepared with a bona fide TikTok hit and sleek, romantic timing.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>3. Childish Gambino (2019)<\/p>\n<p>Former TV writer and YouTube comedian Donald Glover took a gag rap moniker and spun up a towering loverman funk persona by expertly ripping off Bootsy Collins. When\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.statesman.com\/story\/entertainment\/music\/acl-fest\/2019\/10\/13\/at-acl-fest-last-childish-gambino-show\/2541387007\/\" data-link=\"native\" class=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">he said goodbye to the mask in 2019 as a headliner<\/a>, it was powerful work.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"uiTextSmall f aic jcc\">Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n<p>2. Jenny Lewis (2008, 2014, 2019)<\/p>\n<p>The former TV actor has a storied career as a singer-songwriter, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.statesman.com\/story\/entertainment\/music\/2023\/07\/27\/jenny-lewis-austin-city-limits-taping\/70479165007\/\" data-link=\"native\" class=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">playing aching guitar ballads solo at ACL<\/a> and with her Livejournal-era band, Rilo Kiley.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>1. Miley Cyrus (2021)<\/p>\n<p>She proves greatness can come from the ashes of Disney child stardom. It\u2019s not just her distinct voice, but her grandiose and varied pop stylings. Forget celebs who rock\u2014<a href=\"https:\/\/www.statesman.com\/story\/entertainment\/music\/acl-fest\/2021\/10\/02\/acl-fest-lineup-2021-weekend-1-miley-cyrus-cher-austin-city-limits-setlist\/5919633001\/\" data-link=\"native\" class=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">she delivered an all-timer performance in 2021<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Finn Wolfhard performs at the Austin City Limits Music Festival in Zilker Park on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026.&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":456378,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[11],"tags":[132,134,133],"class_list":["post-456377","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-austin","tag-austin","tag-austin-headlines","tag-austin-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/456377","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=456377"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/456377\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/456378"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=456377"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=456377"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=456377"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}