By Graham Cook
Spring is rolling into Austin, and ACL Live is turning the volume all the way up. From indie favorites and rock icons to laugh-out-loud nights of stand-up, the stage is stacked this season. Check out the lineup and grab your tickets now!
MARCH 21: SAVING GRACE: ROBERT PLANT
Rock legend Robert Plant brings his roots music collective Saving Grace to ACL Live for an intimate and genre-defying night of blues, folk, gospel, and country. A GRAMMY Award-winning icon and lead singer for Led Zeppelin, this stadium headliner promises a soulful live experience you won’t want to miss.
MARCH 27: THE LAST DINNER PARTY
London group The Dinner Party are leading a guitar music renaissance with their distinct sound rooted in glam rock, new wave, and gothic maximalism. Catch them live for a night of chilling tunes and theatrical spectacle.
APRIL 4: WATCHOUSE
North Carolina folk duo Watchhouse return with their first album of original songs since 2021. With sold-out shows at Red Rocks and the Ryman and hundreds of millions of streams, Andrew Marlin and Emily Frantz craft deeply resonant folk music that connects with audiences globally.
APRIL 8: THE FORMAT
Indie rock duo The Format which launched Nate Ruess to global fame are back with their first album in nearly 20 years. Don't miss one of indie rock's most beloved acts at ACL Live as they make their long-awaited return.
APRIL 13: DALLAS COWBOYS CHEERLEADERS
Get ready to be Thunderstruck; The Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders are coming to Austin. Representing the Dallas Cowboys NFL team and featured in a smash hit Netflix docuseries, don’t miss your chance to see “America’s Sweethearts” live on stage.
APRIL 25: STS9
Electronic music pioneers STS9 bring two decades of genre-defining sound to the stage in an immersive fusion of instrumental grooves and a cutting-edge light show. Get your tickets for one of electronic dance music's most celebrated live acts in concert.
APRIL 26: MELISSA ETHERIDGE
Two-time GRAMMY winner and Academy Award winner Melissa Etheridge brings her powerhouse vocals and iconic hits like "Come to My Window" and "I'm the Only One" to the stage. A legendary live performer and one of America's most beloved singer-songwriters, Etheridge has been a genre defining rock artist for over three decades.
APRIL 30: MAREN MORRIS
Maren Morris returns with Dreamsicle, a fearless and genre-shifting fourth album. Catch her live as she brings this bold new era to the stage with the wit, vulnerability, and powerhouse vocals that make her one of music's most compelling artists.
MAY 2-3: HAYLEY WILLIAMS
Three-time GRAMMY award winning Paramore frontwoman Hayley Williams takes the stage for a landmark live music moment. Ranked as Billboard’s 13th Greatest Rock Singer of All Time, her legendary voice will have you on your feet when you experience her live in concert.
MAY 8: ALI SIDDIQ
Houston's Ali Siddiq was named stand-up comedy's most prolific storyteller by Vulture and Comedy Central's #1 Comic to Watch. Creator of The Domino Effect series with over 40 million YouTube views, he is bringing that captivating original storytelling to the ACL Live stage.
MAY 9: DARK STAR ORCHESTRA
Dark Star Orchestra is the ultimate Grateful Dead tribute experience, bringing over 20 years and 2,700 shows of unparalleled live music to the stage. Catch the seven-piece band recreate iconic setlists from the Dead's 30-year catalog for an authentic, ever-evolving show beloved by Deadheads young and old.
MAY 16-17: MAC DEMARCO
Canadian indie rock cult hero Mac DeMarco brings his signature lo-fi psychedelic sound to the stage with hits from his sixth studio album Guitar. Known for viral hit "Heart to Heart" and beloved records like Salad Days and This Old Dog, he persists as one of indie’s most inventive live acts.
MAY 25: ECHO & THE BUNNEYMEN
Legendary British post-punk icons Echo & The Bunnymen arrive at ACL Live to perform their top hits including "The Killing Moon" and "Nothing Lasts Forever." A major influence on Coldplay, The Killers, and The Flaming Lips, their performance promises to be a landmark event to remember.
MAY 29: THE STRING CHEESE INCIDENT
Colorado jam band pioneers The String Cheese Incident bring three decades of genre-defying sound and community spirit to the stage. Known for iconic events like Electric Forest and Hulaween, SCI delivers an immersive evolving live experience that has inspired generations of jam band fans.
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