Austin artists to see during weekend two of ACL
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The crowd during weekend one of ACL. Photo: Rick Kern/Getty Images
Big names like Lorde, Kings of Leon and Charli XCX are on deck for weekend two of Austin City Limits, but the music festival is also a chance to see homegrown talent.
Here are the local artists we're watching this weekend.
Almost Heaven
Austin duo Almost Heaven blends post-punk, electronic pop and indie dance, pairing Stefan Barraza's vocals with Jaelyn Valero on drums.
- The band released its debut EP, "Raw Cranium," in January.
- They'll perform Friday at 12:45pm on the Tito's stage.
Montclair
Austin indie folk-rock band Montclair is made up of four half-siblings — Casen Hutton, Anna Connolly, Jackson Gillard and Clay Burkhard.
- The band released their debut album, "Heart is Alive!," last year and will be on the Tito's stage at 12:45pm Saturday.
DJ Cassandra
The classically and jazz-trained pianist, composer, producer and DJ made her main-lineup debut at this year's festival.
- She'll return to the Tito's stage at 2pm Saturday.
- Pre-save her latest single, "Sedona."
Lluvii
Austin-based quintet lluvii ("you-vee") pulls from Colombian and Mexican rhythms alongside neo-soul, R&B and jazz.
- The group, KUTX's October Artist of the Month, formed in 2023 and is led by guitarist Carol Gonzalez.
- Find them at the Beatbox stage on Saturday at 3:30pm.
Huston-Tillotson University Jazz Collective
The award-winning student ensemble from Austin's only HBCU returns to ACL Fest for weekend two, blending jazz and R&B. They've become a familiar presence on Austin stages.
- Catch them Sunday at 12:45pm on the Tito's stage.
Calder Allen
Allen, the grandson of Texas musicians Terry and Jo Harvey Allen, will return to ACL on the heels of his new album, "Fault Lines."
- Find him Sunday at 3:15pm at the Tito's stage.
If you go: Check the latest schedule on ACL's website and our guide on what to bring to the festival.