Pop's reigning vanguardist — the brat era's architect bringing club-pop chaos to the main stage, a decade of underground experiments finally cashing out at scale.
From Essex, UK · Sounds like Slayyyter, SOPHIE, Lorde
Two October weekends in Zilker Park for ACL's 25th anniversary — most of the lineup plays both, weekend-only sets are marked.

Austin City Limits turns 25 in 2026, and the format that made it famous is intact: two October weekends in Zilker Park with the Austin skyline across the water, most of the lineup playing both weekends, and a bill that runs from pop's biggest names to the songwriter circuit the city is built on. The 123-act lineup leans wide rather than niche — Charli xcx and Lorde next to Kings of Leon and Twenty One Pilots, a heavyweight dance undercard, and a Texas streak that keeps Zilker feeling like Austin instead of Anywhere Festival, USA. Weekend-only acts are marked throughout this page, so double-check before you buy the other weekend's wristband for one set.
Expect pop, alternative, alt-pop and indie rock across 123 acts.
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Pop's reigning vanguardist — the brat era's architect bringing club-pop chaos to the main stage, a decade of underground experiments finally cashing out at scale.
From Essex, UK · Sounds like Slayyyter, SOPHIE, Lorde
Unhinged Brooklyn art-rock — yelping, swaggering, and critically adored, like the Stones reassembled by art students mid-fever.
From Brooklyn, NY · Sounds like Black Midi, Wet Leg, Parquet Courts, King Krule
Tennessee arena-rock dynasty — 'Sex on Fire' still combusts on cue, with a garage-era back catalog for the faithful. Weekend 2 only (Oct 9–11).
From Nashville, TN · Sounds like The Killers, My Morning Jacket
'Messy' made her unavoidable — raw South London soul-pop with a busted-heart snarl and a voice that earns the Winehouse comparisons.
From London, UK · Sounds like Amy Winehouse, RAYE
The NZ art-pop auteur — brooding, minimal, and generation-defining, back on a headline stage where the whispered verses hit hardest.
From Auckland, NZ · Sounds like Caroline Polachek, Robyn, Phoebe Bridgers, Lana Del Rey
Emotional stadium-scale melodic house — sunset-slot perfection from the Australian trio, 'Innerbloom' as the communal cry.
From Sydney, AU · Sounds like ODESZA, Lane 8, Bob Moses
Bass music's shape-shifting elder — from brostep infamy to festival-set transcendence, reinvention as a permanent state. Weekend 1 only (Oct 2–4).
From Los Angeles, CA · Sounds like Fred again.., Four Tet
Jungle-pop party duo — bilingual bangers and permanent grins, 'Purple Hat' chaos with actual guitar chops.
From New York, NY · Sounds like Purple Disco Machine, Jungle
Whispered minimalism that somehow fills a festival field — intimacy at headline scale, 'Intro' still raising arm hair.
From London, UK · Sounds like Beach House, Rhye, London Grammar, James Blake
Hardcore's joyful crossover kings — dreamy interludes, stage dives, total communion, and a crowd that moves as one.
From Baltimore, MD · Sounds like Scowl, Militarie Gun, Trapped Under Ice, Fugazi
Genre-agnostic arena duo — rap, ukulele, and existential dread with a devoted Clique, lore deep enough for a wiki.
From Columbus, OH · Sounds like Grandson, AJR, Panic! at the Disco, Waterparks
Puerto Rico's coolest export — playful, queer, effortlessly viral reggaeton, delivered with a skater's shrug and charisma that needs no translation.
From Añasco, PR · Sounds like Bad Bunny, Karol G
Amy Taylor might be the best frontperson alive right now — Aussie pub-punk voltage, all sprint and snarl, from a band that treats every stage like a title fight.
From Melbourne, AU · Sounds like IDLES, Cosmic Psychos, Otoboke Beaver, Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers
Weekend 2 only (Oct 9–11).
Jack Antonoff's sax-blasting Jersey heart — every set a Springsteen homage with confetti, played by pop's busiest producer like it's the only band that matters.
From New Jersey · Sounds like The 1975, fun.
Dev Hynes's velvety art-R&B — '80s soul textures, jazz chords, and quiet heartbreak from one of pop's most sought-after collaborators.
From London / NYC · Sounds like Solange, Frank Ocean, Toro y Moi, Sampha
The Killers' frontman stepping out solo — heartland-leaning synth-rock from one of the great arena voices of his generation. Weekend 1 only (Oct 2–4).
Sounds like The Killers, Bruce Springsteen
Banjo-house crossover — folk samples and organic textures with festival-sized drops, stomping the line between hoedown and main stage.
From Stuttgart, DE · Sounds like Kygo, ODESZA
Dreamy LA synth-pop — velvet vocals gliding over neon retro-wave grooves, 'Fire for You' the breakout. Weekend 1 only (Oct 2–4).
Sounds like The Midnight, Chromatics, Poolside
The internet's protest-folk bard — a new topical song every week, Dylan-grade wit aimed at whatever the news cycle just did.
From Ozark, AR · Sounds like Bob Dylan, John Prine
The Euphoria score come to life — falsetto gospel-pop maximalism, orchestral drama built by one of pop's most in-demand studio minds.
From London, UK · Sounds like ZAYN, James Blake
'Mutt' made him R&B's breakout craftsman — a producer-writer's touch with a showman's voice, years of behind-the-scenes credits finally center stage.
From Brooklyn, NY · Sounds like SZA, Brent Faiyaz
Trio riding the new melodic-bass wave — riddim with feelings, drops that aim at the chest and the heart at once.
From United States · Sounds like ISOxo, Knock2
Swedish heartbreak in slow motion — from 'I Follow Rivers' to sadcore chanteuse, a decade-plus of gorgeous ache.
From Stockholm, SE · Sounds like Robyn, Beach House
Oregon folk-country riser — earnest, streaming-era troubadour with a fanbase that found him one chorus at a time.
From Bend, OR · Sounds like Zach Bryan, Noah Kahan
Daft Punk-approved Aussie disco — immaculate grooves, live-band tightness, five-part harmonies over four-on-the-floor, played tight enough to pass a studio audit.
From Byron Bay, AU (Berlin) · Sounds like Daft Punk, Jungle
Mythic, incantatory folk-pop — 'Labour' made her the internet's feminist bard, and the deeper catalog keeps the incantation going.
From Derbyshire, UK · Sounds like Florence + the Machine, Hozier
Smoky-voiced UK balladeer — big-room soul at 19, torch songs with an old head's control. Weekend 2 only (Oct 9–11).
Sounds like Adele, Raye, Jorja Smith, Duffy
Cake-throwing EDM showman — pure crowd-service spectacle, two decades of Dim Mak hustle behind the confetti.
From Miami, FL · Sounds like The Chainsmokers, Diplo
Hazy, vintage-toned dream-pop — cinematic sad-girl songs with a wink, screen-star mystique earning its music credentials.
From London, UK · Sounds like Lana Del Rey, Faye Webster
EDM-pop juggernauts — the closers everyone knows every word to, 'Closer' included, obviously, a hits run that never left the radio.
From New York, NY · Sounds like Zedd, Kygo
Motorik heartland rock — Springsteen refracted through a synth haze, transcendent live, 'Under the Pressure' as the long exhale.
From Philadelphia, PA · Sounds like Bruce Springsteen, Kurt Vile
Tokyo cult selector Yousuke Yukimatsu — genre-shredding DJ sets that went from viral clips to worldwide bookings, anything-goes technique with total joy.
From Osaka, Japan · Sounds like DJ Nobu, Powell, Yousuke Yukimatsu
Weekend 1 only (Oct 2–4).
Weekend 2 only (Oct 9–11).
Attic-band indie rock with barefoot summer energy — loose, breezy Long Island guitar songs that built a word-of-mouth following from DIY beginnings.
From Long Island, NY · Sounds like Peach Pit, Boyish
Texas western-swing institution — more than fifty years keeping Bob Wills's songbook alive with Grammy-stacked musicianship; a Zilker rite. Weekend 1 only (Oct 2–4).
From Austin, TX · Sounds like Bob Wills, Willie Nelson
Wry, conversational pop songwriting from Gracie Abrams's longtime collaborator turned solo act — diaristic detail delivered with sharp comic timing.
From Los Angeles, CA · Sounds like Gracie Abrams, Olivia Rodrigo
Hyperspeed UK power-pop — Ramones velocity with Strokes melody, two-minute songs played like the venue is on fire. Weekend 2 only (Oct 9–11).
From Essex, UK · Sounds like Ramones, The Strokes
Kiwi brothers making slinky, falsetto-led alt-funk — Auckland groove-pop polished to a late-night sheen, with basslines that do most of the flirting.
From Auckland, NZ · Sounds like Glass Animals, Jungle
Weekend 1 only (Oct 2–4).
Pompadoured Chicago romantics — Roy Orbison croon over Smiths jangle, retro-pop drama sung completely straight. Weekend 2 only (Oct 9–11).
From Chicago, IL · Sounds like The Smiths, Roy Orbison
Soulful singer-songwriter riser. Weekend 1 only (Oct 2–4).

Sounds like Charley Crockett, Colter Wall, Tyler Childers
American Idol alum with an ethereal, aching voice — hushed, cinematic singer-songwriter material. Weekend 2 only (Oct 9–11).
From Columbia, TN
Moody LA pop with model-off-duty cool — smoky low-register vocals over sleek late-night production. Weekend 2 only (Oct 9–11).
From Los Angeles, CA · Sounds like Gracie Abrams, Charlotte Cardin

Weekend 2 only (Oct 9–11).
Wry, glossy indie-pop — 2026's buzziest new writer-performer, hooks polished enough for radio, lyrics sharp enough to sting. Weekend 2 only (Oct 9–11).
From Malaysia / London · Sounds like beabadoobee
Breezy bedroom-pop hooks from the 'Backyard Boy' breakout, all grown up — TikTok-era beginnings matured into proper songcraft.
From California · Sounds like BENEE, Chelsea Cutler
Irish country-pop with a wicked sense of humor and a bigger voice — a riotous live show that swings from comedy to gut-punch inside one chorus.
From Dublin, IE · Sounds like Self Esteem, Kacey Musgraves

Weekend 1 only (Oct 2–4).

Weekend 2 only (Oct 9–11).
Weekend 1 only (Oct 2–4).

Weekend 2 only (Oct 9–11).

Weekend 2 only (Oct 9–11).
Weekend 1 only (Oct 2–4).
Rising indie voice on the Zilker bill.
From United States
Weekend 1 only (Oct 2–4).
Weekend 1 only (Oct 2–4).
Weekend 2 only (Oct 9–11).
Weekend 1 only (Oct 2–4).
UK underground rap's internet-native riser — lo-fi menace and offhand melody built for the timeline, low-lit tracks that travel by repost.
From London, UK · Sounds like Nettspend, Fimiguerrero
Nashville pop-country charmer — big-tent warmth with Orville Peck-adjacent glamour and a showman's polish. Weekend 1 only (Oct 2–4).
Sounds like Orville Peck, Kacey Musgraves, Brandy Clark
Moroccan-Canadian vocal powerhouse — dramatic, belt-heavy pop with runs that stop scrollers mid-thumb, technique that turns ballads into main events.
From Carman, MB (via Morocco) · Sounds like Dua Lipa, Ariana Grande
NYC's buzziest indie-dance trio — baggy house grooves with downtown cool, like Madchester relocated to a Chinatown basement.
From New York, NY · Sounds like Confidence Man, Jamie xx, Primal Scream
Weekend 1 only (Oct 2–4).
Yes, that Finn Wolfhard — scrappy, sincere indie rock beyond the Stranger Things shadow, garage-band instincts played without celebrity gloss.
From Vancouver, BC · Sounds like Car Seat Headrest, Wallows
Weekend 2 only (Oct 9–11).
Weekend 2 only (Oct 9–11).

Weekend 1 only (Oct 2–4).
Weekend 2 only (Oct 9–11).
'Sedona' and campfire-rock warmth from the Indiana border — loose, nostalgic Americana with harmonies to spare. Weekend 2 only (Oct 9–11).
From New Albany, IN · Sounds like Shakey Graves, The Head and the Heart
Bratty queercore bubblegum-punk — trashy, campy, joyous, a glitter-smeared garage party. Weekend 1 only (Oct 2–4).
From Oakland, CA · Sounds like Nobunny, Shannon and the Clams
Feel-good house edits gone huge — crowd-pleasing flips built for hands-up moments, a set with zero pretension and full commitment.
From United States · Sounds like Disco Lines, John Summit
Weekend 1 only (Oct 2–4).

Weekend 2 only (Oct 9–11).

Weekend 1 only (Oct 2–4).
Tender queer folk-pop storytelling — hushed, confessional songs that turn small intimacies into gut-punches. Weekend 2 only (Oct 9–11).
From New York, NY · Sounds like Adam Melchor, Jake Minch
Brothers making breezy, jazz-flecked bedroom pop — soft chords, shuffling drums, and a sun-warmed melancholy built for golden hour. Weekend 2 only (Oct 9–11).
Confident, queer-forward pop with a party streak — Kesha-school hooks and swagger. Weekend 1 only (Oct 2–4).
Sounds like Kesha, Kim Petras, Slayyyter

Weekend 1 only (Oct 2–4).
Weekend 2 only (Oct 9–11).
Weekend 2 only (Oct 9–11).
'Lost on You' — that whistle, that voice, a global word-of-mouth phenomenon with a rock lifer's catalog behind it.
From Los Angeles, CA · Sounds like Florence + the Machine, Imagine Dragons
Bass-forward producer on the rise. Weekend 1 only (Oct 2–4).
Louisville R&B with hushed, heartfelt writing — Summer Walker-school intimacy with a gospel undertow. Weekend 2 only (Oct 9–11).
Sounds like Summer Walker, Jazmine Sullivan, H.E.R.
Weekend 1 only (Oct 2–4).

Weekend 2 only (Oct 9–11).
Korean-American country-blues revivalist — National steel guitar and dust-bowl holler, prewar blues played like breaking news. Weekend 2 only (Oct 9–11).
From Kentucky · Sounds like Charley Crockett, Keb' Mo'
'Unwritten' is having its renaissance — feel the rain on your skin, ironically then sincerely. Weekend 2 only (Oct 9–11).
From London, UK · Sounds like Nelly Furtado, KT Tunstall, Colbie Caillat, Kelly Clarkson
Weekend 1 only (Oct 2–4).
Gauzy London dream-pop — midnight-drive music, synths blurred to streetlight smears, soft-focus songs that glow in the dark.
From London, UK · Sounds like Beach House, Men I Trust
Weekend 1 only (Oct 2–4).
Percussive art-pop with attitude to burn — whip-crack delivery and choreography-grade live command, Tel Aviv beats with global swagger.
From Tel Aviv, IL · Sounds like M.I.A., Santigold
Aching London indie — reverb-soaked and devotional, falsetto choruses for closed eyes. Weekend 1 only (Oct 2–4).
From London, UK · Sounds like Bombay Bicycle Club, Cigarettes After Sex

Weekend 2 only (Oct 9–11).
'Friday' survivor turned genuinely credible hyperpop artist — a reinvention the internet actually respects. Weekend 1 only (Oct 2–4).
Sounds like Slayyyter, Kim Petras, Dorian Electra
Hazy California duo — beachside indie-soul.
UK-garage-inflected R&B — Kaytranada's favorite-vocalist energy, silk delivery over broken beats. Weekend 1 only (Oct 2–4).
From Toronto, CA · Sounds like Kelela, Erika de Casier, Jessy Lanza, Tinashe
Two acoustic guitars, metal souls — percussion, shred, and joy, thrash riffs reborn as flamenco fireworks.
From Mexico City, MX · Sounds like Al Di Meola, Paco de Lucía

Weekend 1 only (Oct 2–4).
Weekend 2 only (Oct 9–11).
Madrid's blissed-out bedroom-pop futurist — Spain's new wave in full flight, autotune used like watercolor, bedroom experiments gone continental.
From Madrid, ES · Sounds like Ralphie Choo, Rosalía
'Calico' proved him one of pop's finest quiet craftsmen — BROCKHAMPTON's secret melodist gone pastoral, all pedal steel and patience.
From Clovis, CA · Sounds like Frank Ocean, Bon Iver
Kentucky drawl, punk heart — swampy Southern storytelling with teeth, farm-town detail and DIY conviction. Weekend 2 only (Oct 9–11).
From Hickman, KY · Sounds like Waxahatchee, Drive-By Truckers
Brassy, retro-cinematic indie pop — 'My Type' still swings, a horn section and a matinee-idol grin.
From Los Angeles, CA · Sounds like Fitz and the Tantrums, COIN
South London soul with a smoky low register — barroom grit under the velvet. Weekend 2 only (Oct 9–11).
From London, UK · Sounds like Jorja Smith, Mahalia
UK breakout with a smoky retro-soul voice and diaristic pop instincts — old-soul phrasing on new-school subjects.
From London, UK · Sounds like RAYE, Amy Winehouse
Lo-fi electroclash duo — distorted synths and detached vocals for the afterparty, Detroit cool for the post-everything generation.
From Detroit, MI · Sounds like Crystal Castles, 2hollis
Harlem blues guitar prodigy — big-band chops and old-school warmth, a young player with a veteran's poise. Weekend 1 only (Oct 2–4).
Sounds like Gary Clark Jr., Christone "Kingfish" Ingram, Buddy Guy
Weekend 1 only (Oct 2–4).
Weekend 1 only (Oct 2–4).
Gauzy, nostalgic dream-rock — exactly what the name promises, Mazzy Star haze for a new decade.
From Los Angeles, CA · Sounds like Mazzy Star, The Sundays
Austin locals repping the hometown undercard.
From Austin, TX
Weekend 1 only (Oct 2–4).
Austin's HBCU jazz ensemble bringing student big-band firepower to the festival stage. Weekend 2 only (Oct 9–11).

Weekend 1 only (Oct 2–4).
TikTok-launched pop balladeer — big feelings, bigger streaming numbers. Weekend 2 only (Oct 9–11).
Sounds like Alexander 23, Lauv, Powfu
Bay Area hyperpop auteur — glitchy, hooky, scene-defining, 'Wallsocket' worldbuilding included. Weekend 1 only (Oct 2–4).
From San Francisco, CA · Sounds like 100 gecs, Jane Remover
Weekend 1 only (Oct 2–4).
Weekend 2 only (Oct 9–11).

Weekend 2 only (Oct 9–11).
Most acts play both weekends and are listed under their Weekend 1 date (October 2–4). Acts listed under October 9–11 play Weekend 2 only.
Two weekends: October 2–4 and October 9–11, 2026, for the festival's 25th anniversary.
Zilker Park, Austin, TX — across the river from downtown.
Charli xcx, Lorde, Twenty One Pilots, Kings of Leon, Skrillex, RÜFÜS DU SOL, Turnstile, The xx, Young Miko, Lola Young, Geese, and SOFI TUKKER anchor the two weekends.
123 acts across the two weekends.
Most of the lineup plays both weekends. Weekend-only acts are marked on this page — check before choosing your weekend.
Tell the finder at the top of this page a few bands you love — it'll match you with your must-see sets, with reasons why.
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