Weekend Two of Austin City Limits Music Festival kicked off on Friday, Oct. 9, with performances from Happy Landing, Radio Free Alice, Dallas Wax, Bella Kay, Faouzia, Bo Staloch, Sienna Spiro, Ruskowsky, Turnstile, Labrinth, The Chainsmokers, and more.
Photos by Mckenna Sefcik
Nashville-based band Happy Landing opens the T-Mobile stage performing “The River” and “Machines” from its latest album Big Sun.
Nashville-based band Happy Landing opens the T-Mobile stage performing “The River” and “Machines” from its latest album Big Sun.
Nashville-based band Happy Landing opens the T-Mobile stage performing “The River” and “Machines” from its latest album Big Sun.
Indie-rock band Radio Free Alice performs a gritty set on the Miller Lite stage.
Indie-rock band Radio Free Alice performs a gritty set on the Miller Lite stage.
Indie-rock band Radio Free Alice performs a gritty set on the Miller Lite stage.
Psychedelic rock band Dallas Wax performs to an energetic crowd at the Snapchat stage.
Psychedelic rock band Dallas Wax performs to an energetic crowd at the Snapchat stage.
Psychedelic rock band Dallas Wax performs to an energetic crowd at the Snapchat stage.
Austin native Bella Kay hypes up the crowd as she walks onto the T-Mobile stage.
Kay performs “Say it Say” and “i deserve better.” from her 2026 album My Reckless Abandon.
Kay performs “Say it Say” and “i deserve better.” from her 2026 album My Reckless Abandon.
Alt-pop musician Faouzia smiles into the crowd as she kicks off her set with “LOST MY MIND IN PARIS.”
Faouzia captivatingly performs “DON’T EVER LEAVE ME” from her latest album Film Noir.
Faouzia captivatingly performs “DON’T EVER LEAVE ME” from her latest album Film Noir.
Austin native Bo Staloch grins as he performs “Springtime Red Tulips” and “Your Eyes Tell Stories” on the Tito’s Stage.
Austin native Bo Staloch grins as he performs “Springtime Red Tulips” and “Your Eyes Tell Stories” on the Tito’s Stage.
Austin native Bo Staloch grins as he performs “Springtime Red Tulips” and “Your Eyes Tell Stories” on the Tito’s Stage.
Fans of Sienna Spiro embrace each other during “Material Lover.”
Spiro performs “Material Lover”: “I crave real connection, I like to turn the page / With my hands and my nails that match my summer shade.”
Spiro performs “Material Lover”: “I crave real connection, I like to turn the page / With my hands and my nails that match my summer shade.”
Spanish singer-songwriter and record producer Rusowsky performs “Johnny Glamour” and “ALTAGAMA” at the Beatbox stage.
Spanish singer-songwriter and record producer Rusowsky performs “Johnny Glamour” and “ALTAGAMA” at the Beatbox stage.
Spanish singer-songwriter and record producer Rusowsky performs “Johnny Glamour” and “ALTAGAMA” at the Beatbox stage.
Turnstile drummer Daniel Fang holds his drum sticks up in the air before starting the beat for “BIRDS.”
Turnstile lead vocalist Brendan Yates hops on the barricade during “ENDLESS”: “Even if it all just falls apart / When I hit a wall, I got to break in, break in.”
Turnstile surprises the audience with singer-songwriter Faye Webster to perform a verse of “I CARE” together: “All because you know I care / All because you know I’m there.”
London-based singer-songwriter and composer Labrinth energetically performs songs such as “When I R.I.P.” and “Nate Growing Up” on the American Express stage.
London-based singer-songwriter and composer Labrinth energetically performs songs such as “When I R.I.P.” and “Nate Growing Up” on the American Express stage.
London-based singer-songwriter and composer Labrinth energetically performs songs such as “When I R.I.P.” and “Nate Growing Up” on the American Express stage.
The Chainsmokers close out the Snapchat stage by remixing hits like “Roses” and “Cheerleader.”
Fans on the barricade smile as The Chainsmokers take the stage.
Fans on the barricade smile as The Chainsmokers take the stage.