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Well, we knew that Beastie Boys, Pearl Jam and Sonic Youth were coming. Here's the rest of the lineup for 2009's Austin City Limits Festival, taking place the weekend of October 4, 2009.
We'll be seeing the aforementioned bands, plus Dave Matthews Band, Kings of Leon, Ben Harper, Thievery Corporation, Flogging Molly, Decemberists, Dead Weather, the B-52s, Ghostland Observatory, John Legend, Mos Def, Bon Iver, Bassnector, Levon Helm Band, the Ravonettes, DeVotchKa, the Toadies, Andrew Bird, Sound Tribe Sector 9, Raul Malo, Arctic Monkeys, Rebirth Brass Band, Girl Talk, Sara Watkins, Los Amigos Invisibles, K'Naan, Citizen Cope, the Greencards, Heartless Bastards, Walter "Wolfman" Washington, Preservation Hall, Black Joe Lewis, the Knux, Dan Auerbach, Grizzly Bear, Dr Dog, Eek-a-Mouse, Dr Dog, Airborne Toxic Event, Lily Allen, John Vanderslice, Michael Franti & Spearhead, Robyn Hitchcock & the Venus 3, Todd Snider, Zac Brown Band, Deer Tick, David Garza, Henry Butler, the Avett Brothers, the Felice Brothers, Frederico Aubele, Damien Horn, the Soul Stirrers, Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band, Danny Brooks, Nelo, Dexateens, Sara Siskind, Keith Gattis, Jonell Mosser, Jeffrey Steele, Mimicking Birds, Jonathan Tyler and Northern Lights, Vince Mira, Jypsi, Papa Mali, the Henry Clay People, Cotton Jones, Sarah Jaffe, Suckers, Sons of Bill, Low Anthem, Lisa Hannigan, L.A.X., Terri Hendrix, Marva Wright, Parlor Mob, the Wood Brothers, Alela Diane, Bell X1, Alberta Cross, the Dodos, School of Seven Bells, Sam Roberts, Rodriguez, Brett Dennen, Poi Dog Pondering, Daniel Johnston, State Radio, Asleep at the Wheel, Here We Go Magic, the Virgins, Reckless Kelly, the Scabs, the Walkmen, White Lies, Clutch, Phoenix, Passion Pit, Leatherbag, Gospel Silvertones, the Durdens, Loose Cannons, Lunch Money, Telephone Company, Milkshake, Q Brothers (!), Ralph's World, Quinn Sullivan, and Palm School Elementary.
ACL Festival [Official] [Tickets] (3-day passes $185)
We'll be seeing the aforementioned bands, plus Dave Matthews Band, Kings of Leon, Ben Harper, Thievery Corporation, Flogging Molly, Decemberists, Dead Weather, the B-52s, Ghostland Observatory, John Legend, Mos Def, Bon Iver, Bassnector, Levon Helm Band, the Ravonettes, DeVotchKa, the Toadies, Andrew Bird, Sound Tribe Sector 9, Raul Malo, Arctic Monkeys, Rebirth Brass Band, Girl Talk, Sara Watkins, Los Amigos Invisibles, K'Naan, Citizen Cope, the Greencards, Heartless Bastards, Walter "Wolfman" Washington, Preservation Hall, Black Joe Lewis, the Knux, Dan Auerbach, Grizzly Bear, Dr Dog, Eek-a-Mouse, Dr Dog, Airborne Toxic Event, Lily Allen, John Vanderslice, Michael Franti & Spearhead, Robyn Hitchcock & the Venus 3, Todd Snider, Zac Brown Band, Deer Tick, David Garza, Henry Butler, the Avett Brothers, the Felice Brothers, Frederico Aubele, Damien Horn, the Soul Stirrers, Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band, Danny Brooks, Nelo, Dexateens, Sara Siskind, Keith Gattis, Jonell Mosser, Jeffrey Steele, Mimicking Birds, Jonathan Tyler and Northern Lights, Vince Mira, Jypsi, Papa Mali, the Henry Clay People, Cotton Jones, Sarah Jaffe, Suckers, Sons of Bill, Low Anthem, Lisa Hannigan, L.A.X., Terri Hendrix, Marva Wright, Parlor Mob, the Wood Brothers, Alela Diane, Bell X1, Alberta Cross, the Dodos, School of Seven Bells, Sam Roberts, Rodriguez, Brett Dennen, Poi Dog Pondering, Daniel Johnston, State Radio, Asleep at the Wheel, Here We Go Magic, the Virgins, Reckless Kelly, the Scabs, the Walkmen, White Lies, Clutch, Phoenix, Passion Pit, Leatherbag, Gospel Silvertones, the Durdens, Loose Cannons, Lunch Money, Telephone Company, Milkshake, Q Brothers (!), Ralph's World, Quinn Sullivan, and Palm School Elementary.
ACL Festival [Official] [Tickets] (3-day passes $185)
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I gave up on this event after the third one; the Dust Bowl. However considering they've wised up, even if only due to renovations of Zilker, and are having this just a little later and into October I think I will have to reconsider.
Dust Bowl was #4 and was 4 years ago. They've made several changes since then.
Hmmm possibly but I seem to recall photos from this last one with people running all over wearing masks and bandannas covering their mouths and noses. So to say that enough changes have been made seems far fetched.
Have you seen Zilker lately? They're in the midst of installing a multi-million dollar underground watering system. I suspect plenty of green grass and absolutely no dust this year.
Well, Dust Bowl was 05, and I attended 06 and 07 and there weren't any dust problems that I was aware of then. After 05, they actually tried watering the grass, a novel approach. Last year they moved the date back a week or two and then moved it again this year. Also, as mentioned, Zilker is currently a big dirt pit as they're installing (or have recently installed) the new watering system.
True
New grass is being rolled out (literally) as I type, it's been going in for a few days now.
New grass, just in time to get trampled by Trustafarians and mooks. Fabulous waste of money.
Our money btw. Public park, as many events as possible scheduled...
My Understand is that ACL event organizers paid for the new grass installation. So its NOT our money and glad they are doing that for all of us to enjoy year round!
doh. "My understanding" is what I meant!
laying down new grass for this line up is like renting out Versailles for a color me badd reunion. does anyone have deja vu? i think this festival was booked once before in 1998 somewhere in michigan. i would gladly pay the $200 for a mulligan.
ps: my dad just texted me, and he's totally stoked.
Eh. People will wear the bandanas and masks just to be cool, it's like a message to everyone at home on their computers. "Look how hard I'm working to blog about this. It's SARS out here."
That's '09, baby.
This isn't just for the event, it's to restore the grass for the park and the people who use it other ties of the year. You do know October is months away right? Damn, C3 puts a few million into making our park better and people just gripe about it.
So where is this information as to our tax payer money not being used for this renovation and C3 actually footing the entire bill?
So where is this information as to our tax payer money not being used for this renovation and C3 actually footing the entire bill? All I can find is this (from the city's site): Located at 2100 Barton Springs Road, Zilker Metropolitan Park is considered "Austin's most loved park." This 351 acre park is home to a variety of recreation opportunities and special events for the individual or the whole family.
Park Improvement Project
The 42 acres of the north portion of the park (Lou Neff road) has not received major park improvements since its construction in the 1930’s. The Parks and Recreation Department has implement a multiple year improvement project to improve and maintain the turf , conserve potable water, and enhance the overall appearance of the park. These improvements will provide a durable, resilient turf that will serve to create a space that inspires visitors to play, imagine, rest and interact with nature and each other.
Zilker Park Excavation Project
In April of 2009 the City of Austin will sponsor an excavation focusing on the oldest deposits associated at Zilker Park. These archeological deposits are buried more than ten feet below the current ground surface and represent what archeologists term the Paleoindian period, which lasted from about 11,500 years B.C. to about 8,200 B.C.
$2.5M, and btw, I never said they were footing the entire bill. If it doesn't cover all of it, it has to cover a substantial portion.
http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/parks/zilkerphase.htm
First of all, so what if it were our money? You don't think park improvement for the city's key park that hosts tons of events year round is something worthwhile? Maybe you should hop in your car and drive on every inch of road in the city limits to feel like you're getting your money's worth there. News flash. Your money is "wasted" all over the place. And by "wasted", I mean spent on things that you'll never take advantage of.
Secondly, ACL Fest has had extra fees specifically devoted to park maintenance since at least 2006. I think it was something like $5 a ticket the first year, but later they started going to their "all-inclusive" price, so who knows what the fees are now. I'm sure the city gets paid a substantial fee for what amounts to the park being off-limits for a month. You realize that the City probably spends a lot of money on SXSW too? Extra police being only the most obvious thing. Of course, both festivals bring IN a lot of money to the local economy as well.
Thanks Allen & Grape.
On another note: You only get a voice in this argument if you own land here. If you don't then you have absolutely no reason to argue positively or negatively on the subject of "our tax payer dollars" and where they go nor how they are wasted since you are not contributing to those funds.
So, what you're saying is, you don't want to reply to any points anybody's brought up. You just want to exclude people from the conversation, but still trumpet some kind of woe is me, the lonely neglected taxpayer argument?
Where the Hell do you get that?
@_Sean_, here's something we wrote way back in 2006. Ah, nostalgia...
CSE Coughs Up Dirt So Your Momma Don't Have To
You're right, people who rent don't pay property taxes indirectly. Their rent does not include a share of the property owners' tax burden and all the money just goes straight to the owners' profits!
What if you own land, but you're a Canadian citizen? Then what? Since you don't have a right to vote, you shouldn't be able to complain about where your tax money is going, right?
Apparently, everyone has a voice in this conversation, even stupid people with stupid voices.
You're right, people who rent don't pay property taxes indirectly. Their rent does not include a share of the property owners' tax burden and all the money just goes straight to the owners' profits!
What if you own land, but you're a Canadian citizen? Then what? Since you don't have a right to vote, you shouldn't be able to complain about where your tax money is going, right?
Apparently, everyone has a voice in this conversation, even stupid people with stupid voices.
You're right, people who rent don't pay property taxes indirectly. Their rent does not include a share of the property owners' tax burden and all the money just goes straight to the owners' profits!
What if you own land, but you're a Canadian citizen? Then what? Since you don't have a right to vote, you shouldn't be able to complain about where your tax money is going, right?
Apparently, everyone has a voice in this conversation, even stupid people with stupid voices.
Sean,
You are mistaken. Renters pay property taxes indirectly as part of their rent. This is one reason why rents tend to go up as property taxes increase. In fact, renters get screwed, because they do not have the benefit of the homestead exemption, appraisal caps, or mortgage interest deductions, all of which provide tax benefits to homeowners. In addition, renters (and everyone who spends money in Austin's city limits) pay sales taxes, a portion of which goes to support city services. Based on these facts, your premise that renters have no authority to have an opinion about how their tax dollars are spent is way off base.
Real Property vs. Commercial vs. Multi-Family vs. Multi Family Residential and then of course the Tax Accessor has their say in who pays what as per the % differences. Non other than Real Property owners are taxed for AISD coincidentally enough.
So yes there are variances, however not entirely off base.
Oh and Wattage, apparently you're making a good point as for stupid people X 3! Way to go the distance to prove a point, congratulations.
Touche, except that triplication is compliments of the submission process. It hung and when I came back from lunch, there were 3 of me (which is something we should all be excited about).
That's what I figured bra...
'sa'll bueno...
S.
tax accessor?
Spell it with an ass all you wish. So is that all you have to add?
Sean,
I don't know what that post meant.
-trza