Austin City Limits 2025 revives the indie-pop soundtracks of the 2000s and 2010s, uniting Gen Z and millennials under a wave of nostalgia.

As a part of ACL Fest Nights, Dr. Dog brought melodic rock to Stubb’s Amphitheater on Oct. 2 with support from local band Sun June.

Phantogram lights up Emo’s Austin with a kaleidoscopic performance on Oct. 6 during an ACL Fest Nights show with opening act Los Eclipses.

California-based rock and roll band, Sunroom, took the stage with Susannah Joffe on Sept. 26 at the Historicl Scoot Inn.

In anticipation for the release of its first album, twin duo Softcult brought riotgaze to Empire’s Control Room on Sep. 28 with support from Olive Vox and Wayside.

Indie-pop duo Royel Otis brandished new tracks and revisited classic hits for its ‘meet me in the car’ tour on Sept. 21 for their second performance at Stubb’s.

The Rapture, supported by The Cribs, brought dance punk to Austin on Sep. 26 for the first leg of its first headline tour in 15 years.

The energetic pop performer stole hearts with his ‘American Heart’ world tour at The Moody Center on Sept. 19 in Austin, Texas.

On Sept. 22, 2025, Leon Bridges took the Moody Center stage for the Austin stop of the ‘Crooner and the Cowboy and the Crooner’ tour, alongside support from Charley Crockett.

Soulful Southern rockers Alabama Shakes brought modern blues to Moody Center on Sept. 25 with support from the Austin-based duo Greyhounds.

American rock band Bad Suns brought the ‘Accelerator’ tour Emo’s on Sept. 22 alongside indie-pop artist Yot Club.

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Australian duo Royel Otis brought its Australian indie-pop sound to Stubb’s on Sept. 20 and 21 with support from British indie band, bby.

Brit-rock outfit English Teacher ignited the crowd at 29th Street Ballroom’s stage on Sept. 19 with support from local punk opener Guiding Light.

Supported by local bands Flight By Nothing and Slenderbodies, Austin-grown band Night Cap debuted its latest body of work, It’s Happening, at a one-of-a-kind Stubb’s show on Sept. 12.

On Sept. 12, folk powerhouses Hank Heaven and Samia captivated attendees with a two-hour odyssey of energetic and spellbinding music.

Bedroom-rock quartet wilt wowed on Mohawk’s indoor stage on Aug. 16 with support from Texan opener Minor Issue.

Punk sensation Michael Clifford took the stage at The Fonda on July 31 for his first-ever solo performance with support from Ryan Hall. 

The Fray Celebrated the 20 year anniversary of How To Save A Life at ACL Live at Moody Theater on July 26. 

Punk rock band Wavves returned to Mohawk for the Spun Tour on July 19, joined by chokecherry and Beach Goons.

Australian musician Tash Sultana brought their indie groove from down under to The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory on June 17 with support from indie-rock duo Lime Cordiale.

Rachel Chinouriri gave a magical performance at Empire Garage on June 7 in Austin.

Folk-pop artist Sydney Rose performed at the Masonic Lodge at Hollywood Forever on June 9 with support from Abby Powledge. 

Folk-rock band Caamp performed at Moody Amphitheater on May 29 with support from alternative group Blind Pilot. 

Indie-rock band Hippo Campus performed at ACL Live on May 21 with opener Hotline TNT.

Indie-folk artist Katie Gavin performed at the Moody Amphitheater at Waterloo Park on May 10.

Alt-pop singer-songwriter bodie played an intimate show at ACL Live at 3TEN on May 4, night two of his first headline tour ‘Murder My Ego.’

Rock artist DeathbyRomy performed with bodyimage at Empire Control Room on April 30 as part of her ‘Hollywood Forever’ tour.