ACL 2026 offered a range of genres and decades of music. Here are Afterglow editors’ picks for the best sets from both weekends of the festival.
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Raw emotion and unfiltered lyricism took over Zilker Park for the last three days of this year’s Austin City Limits.
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The vocalist of the Australian indie-rock band breaks down the band’s history and mindset after their ACL debut in the sweltering Zilker Park heat.
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The Spanish genre-bender delivered a laissez-faire set infused with bone-shaking bass and brainrot montages.
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The Austin native jumps from festivalgoer to performer ahead of the release of his newest EP and an upcoming headlining tour.
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The up-and-coming folk-pop artist shares his feelings on musical production, storytelling, and career ambitions fresh off his ACL debut.
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The Bowling For Soup vocalist reveals the Texas band’s approach to social media, comedy, and the secret to making every audience member leave the group’s shows with a smile.
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Weekend 2 of Austin City Limits brings acts of all shapes and sizes, but these up-and-coming artists are ready to take over the early sets with their larger-than-life sound.
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The star-studded seventh installment of Eric Clapton’s guitar festival energized the live music capital of the world with two days of awe-inspiring collaborations and finger-picking.
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Powered by puzzling, maximalist displays, the Australian act exhibited unifying synth-pop classics with instrumental prowess.
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The Chicago rapper turned Moody’s Austin crowd into a church choir by revisiting tracks from his seminal and aptly vibrant 2016 mixtape for his ‘Coloring Book Anniversary’ tour.
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Two decades after the stellar guitarist’s third studio album, John Mayer’s varying perspectives on love, time, and the human condition still stand out in music’s own continuum.
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The final night of the co-headlining ‘Sing a Song All Night Long’ tour featured memorable performances from two iconic legacy acts, complete with stellar instrumentals and comedic monologues.
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The local indie-rock quartet sat down with Afterglow to discuss the band’s rapid trajectory, reminisce on their backyard performances, and contemplate the group’s future beyond their college careers.
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The genre-bending musician detailedly unveils her songwriting process and the struggles of breaking out in today’s social media-driven music scene while maintaining a positive outlook.
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In a rapidly growing digital world, live music events incorporate technology to improve access and presence for concerts, with digital tools serving as an enhancer rather than a replacement for live performances.
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Indonesian trio Grrrl Gang makes its in-person South by Southwest debut with a guitar-driven punk-rock sound straight from Yogyakarta.
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The anthemic indie-rock band let audiences in on their dirty little secret during their headlining performance at South by Southwest’s 2026 Music Opening Party, hosted by Stubb’s Waller Creek Amphitheater on March 12.
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