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ACL Festival 2008
September 26-28, 2008
Zilker Park Rock Gardens (2100 Barton Springs Road)
$150/3-Day Pass
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September 26-28, 2008
Zilker Park Rock Gardens (2100 Barton Springs Road)
$150/3-Day Pass
[info] | [tickets]
Last year, the discount tickets sold out in less than 12 hours, so Austinist advises that if you're interested, head over there now and grab them. Prices will move to $170 per pass once this initial allotment sells out.
It's far too early for any lineup details, which are usually announced in April or May. Big name touring artists this summer include Radiohead, Jack Johnson, Tom Petty, R.E.M., Kanye West, and Coldplay. All but Radiohead and West have played the ACL mainstage in the past, so a return visit from one of them is certainly possible. Petty is the least likely of the above names, as he's already scheduled a late August date in San Antonio. 2007 festival highlights included The Arcade Fire, Bjork, and Muse.
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Fuck this, they're just taking advantage of us. The people who would actually need discounted tickets probably can't afford just to throw down $150 without knowing any of the acts playing. I say it's fair to release tickets when they release the line-up - they're going to sell out anyways, so why exploit us?
$145 last year to $170 this year is a 17% increase. The discounted tickets were 25% more this year. That is all.
I'm totally willing to pay $50 a day without knowing the bands. I've been every year and every year it's a blast and every year I've seen amazing shows. I doubt September is going to come around, they release the artists performing, and I'll regret that I bought tickets.
People bitch so much about ACL and SXSW being so expensive. They're not designed to be charitable acts of musical goodness.
ohmigawd their totes 4 welthy ppl u no? so glad u undrstand!2!!
liek cuz welthy ppl r the tastmakers & trendsetters & all you all skwares can suk it b/c its nut easy being easy & u eether got skymall or u dont.
After last year's weak lineup, I ain't buying until the band lists come out.
2003 wristband for three days: $70
2003 price per square foot: $0.76
2008 price per square foot: $9,362.76
...for a RENTAL!
don't forget 2002's 20 buck 2 day pass!
We're giving students one last shot at a sold-out 3-day pass.
It's the Austin City Limits Music Festival Student Day Sale.
Wednesday, September 10
10am - 2pm (or while supplies last)
Two Locations:
WaMu Financial Center at 24th and Guadalupe Austin TX
- & -
WaMu Financial Center at Hancock Center - 41st and Red River Austin TX
At the Hancock Center, join 101X for a lunch remote at noon.
This is the last chance to get sold-out ACL Festival 3-day tickets. Students can save 35 bucks and get them for the low price of $135. Sales are cash only, 2 per person. Must show student ID. Quantities are limited and available only while supplies last.
You can verify this here:
http://www.aclfestival.com/studentday/default.aspx