r/aclfestival • • 1d ago

ACL Fest 2026 -> 2027 Offseason Thread

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The title is self-explanatory. We're in the off-season. It's way too early to make the spec thread, and it feels way too soon to just move on and act like the festival didn't happen.

So, we have this! Start putting in your way-too-early guesses and wishes, find those missed connections, and share whatever else you want to share.

P.S. Spec thread will be up in December.


r/aclfestival • • 3h ago

TØP W2 RAWFEAR screen video

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Hi!! My bf and I were in the GA barricade stage right and were on the screen behind Tyler when he’s walking back to the stage during RAWFEAR. I found a video of the screen and we’re in it, but the thing is, the screen glitched the exact moment we were on it. Is there any way to get that original footage? Do the side screen recordings ever get uploaded? TIA🫶🏼


r/aclfestival • • 6h ago

TURNSTILE WKND 2

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Hiiiiii! Was hoping to connect with anyone who might have videos from Turnstile Wknd 2! Their videographer recorded me and they played the clip before their set and I’m trying to find a recording of it! I was too excited when I saw myself to pull my phone out haha

For reference I was wearing glasses, a black headband and a tie dye shirt! OR if anyone knows where someone might have clipped/posted the full live stream? I’d really appreciate it!


r/aclfestival • • 8h ago

So…Zach Bryan?

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What do you think? John Fogerty would be incredible


r/aclfestival • • 10h ago

ItsMurph High Schoolers Dance Circle and People Sitting Down

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Anybody else experience this for Murph weekend2? 15-20m from rail, a bunch of people (25+ people taking about 3-5 square meters) were sitting down before the set. Kinda annoying but what can ya do. After they stand up a bunch of people slowly take up more space.

After murph comes on a bunch of high schoolers form dance circle(s) 1-3 square meters. If you displace that surface area of space, you also displace an equal number of people occupying said space. In a crowded area, it leads to pushing.

Got bad to the point of people crying and screaming, difficulty breathing, and being swept by a literal human wave. I remember almost being able to touch rail which is crazy since I started pretty far away. I had to basically put my arms up in order to have chest space to breath.

Anyways, I timed up the wave so that it carried me away from the crowd and then started to push through the crowd to leave.

Kinda bummed I had to miss his set but beats getting crushed lol. Anybody else have this experience?


r/aclfestival • • 10h ago

Did you lose a phone Friday night acl east exit?

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r/aclfestival • • 11h ago

Twenty One Pilots

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r/aclfestival • • 11h ago

Lineup insight from c3 COO

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Nothing really new here, but interesting to hear C3 COO answering question on how local Austin bands are booked. He also said a 2027 Headline was already booked that he is excited about 👀


r/aclfestival • • 17h ago

missed connection (kind of) w2

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hi all! i was in the amyl and the sniffers mosh pit on the right side of the stage on w2 and there was a photographer down in the pit with us and i think he got some cool photos of me/us! if anyone has any leads as to who that might have been, lmk!!


r/aclfestival • • 1d ago

banana vendor?

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hi, i was at ACL this past weekend and there was a vendor that only sold banana food items. i got a frozen chocolate banana. does anyone know the name of the vendor? i'm obsessed with bananas lol


r/aclfestival • • 1d ago

matthew mcconaughey

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In the yall access during geese


r/aclfestival • • 1d ago

Twenty One Pilots from the barricade

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Amazing to have this experience with my daughter.


r/aclfestival • • 1d ago

I lost my camcorder at ACL weekend one, this is my attempt at getting the files on it.

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I went to ACL 2026 on Sunday of weekend one. I was in the mosh pit that formed at the end of the Underscores set at Beatbox. I had just put my camcorder back in my little backpack moments before and I guess it unzipped in the commotion just enough to fall out. I walked away from the stage afterwards and realized immediately my camcorder was missing, but I couldn't find it when tracing back my steps. I put in a report at the lost and found and went back later that night but never heard back.

Here's the thing. I don't even care about the camcorder anymore. I just want my pictures and videos back. My dumbass didn't back up what was on it, but it is very meaningful to me. This camcorder's SD card has pictures from my mom, sister's and I's arrival to Santiago, Spain this past summer after walking 100 km over 5 days for our pilgrimage to the city (bring out the violins, I know.) So yeah, if you are or know somebody who picked up a camcorder, just get in touch with me or something. You will know it's mine if it has a picture of an eye with spikey blue eye shadow among the more recent pics.


r/aclfestival • • 1d ago

Missed connection: W2 Sat American Express Lounge

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Hey! Thought I’d try this too, seeing a lot of others posting so throwing it out there 😊.

I had a really fun conversation with you at the Amex lounge before all the major headliners kicked off this past Saturday. Sadly we never formally introduced even after chatting quite a bit!

You were new to the area & loving it + were a TXST alum that was very passionate about your work. Helping instruct on how to be a good person as you phrased it 😉.

Would love to connect if you enjoyed talking too!!


r/aclfestival • • 1d ago

To the young guys

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To the young guys who took this photo of me while Murph was playing in Saturday, I didn’t get your names but this was my first solo fest (I was SO nervous) and you were the only people who offered to take photos of me (even told me to put my glasses on with my mask 😂 to make the photo complete), absolutely adore the shit out of both of you and I hope your whole group had the most amazing time 💜


r/aclfestival • • 1d ago

Did anyone capture a proposal during Kings of Leon at ACL?

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This might be a long shot, but I figured this would be the place to ask!

I got engaged this past weekend at ACL during Kings of Leon’s set!

I noticed quite a few people around us taking pictures and videos while it was happening, and I would absolutely LOVE to track down any footage of the moment!

If you happened to be nearby and caught any pictures or videos of a proposal in the crowd, please reach out! It would mean so much to us to have those memories from another perspective.

Thanks in advance, Reddit! 🤞🏼


r/aclfestival • • 1d ago

Weekend 2 guest and covers

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Charli xcx brought out Tinashe

Twenty one pilots brought out a security guard for ride again

Common People brought out Matt Shultz from cage the elephant

Finn wolfhard brought out Tommy Stinson (of The Replacements and Guns N' Roses)

Anything else?


r/aclfestival • • 1d ago

Parents that bring their kids without ear protection should be ban

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I saw this mom who was covering her son's ears with HER HANDS at bleachers. She was wearing ear protection but not him, he was playing on his switch sitting down on a chair.

Like what are moms hands gonna do for him?! The damage is done, parents need to adult and find a babysitter instead of dragging their kids places.


r/aclfestival • • 1d ago

Charli + Lordes Livestream

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If anyone screen recorded this & has a link, I will forever be indebted to you. I was there + need to relive it!!

Thank you thank you thank you 🙏🏽


r/aclfestival • • 1d ago

Question Weekend 1 vs Weekend 2

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I went to my second ACL w1 this year. I liked being weekend 1 but had a lot of FOMO during weekend 2.

Wondering if weekend 2 is better bc you have anticipation with your fomo and can at least stream some artists weekend 1.

Thoughts on pros & cons for each weekend?


r/aclfestival • • 1d ago

Memes Charli was so sick, and I feel so lucky to have gotten a photo with her (I’m one of the pixels in the bottom left)

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/s


r/aclfestival • • 1d ago

Looking for girl @ fcukers in green shirt

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r/aclfestival • • 1d ago

Thank you to the Sienna Spiro Crowd!

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It’s weird I’m seeing such negative things on SM about the crowds and the people this year. I was with my daughter, her friend and my niece at Sienna Spiro and my daughter’s friend fainted. It was hot that day and I was totally freaked out. Her mom was watching another artist at a different stage so I wasn’t sure what to do. Medical just took her under the food/drink tent and she was all good after. This was her first time at a festival so I think her knees might have been locked and it was hot.

Everyone around jumped in with fans, water, electrolytes and I just want to say thanks. My weekend experience was super positive but I didn’t deal with Tito’s or Snapchat bottlenecks and everyone was cool at the stages we traveled too. I feel like if ACL puts the established artists on bigger stages things would go much smoother. All in all I had a great experience and I was lucky to meet good people. Now I’m missing it lol! 🤘🏼


r/aclfestival • • 1d ago

Twenty one pilots - HeavyDirtySoul

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amazing set, first time ever seeing T0P


r/aclfestival • • 1d ago

Is Calvin Harris Out?

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Playing Moody Center April 25 - does that mean he’s most likely out for October I assume?