REVIEW: Austin City Limits 2017 [VIDEO]

Don’t get me wrong I love Coachella. I went for the first time this year and had the time of my life. I think ACL has Coachella beat for these reasons: reasonably priced tickets, food and drinks, similar yet more diverse lineup, not as crowded (weekend 1 more crowded than weekend 2 but nothing compared to Coachella), festival logistics, overall vibe and atmosphere of the festival.

We love Austin

It might sound weird but ACL is such an “Austin” festival which if you have ever been to Austin you know what I mean. Austin is such a unique city that prides itself in being weird and being local. This festival is no different in showcasing that through staples of Austin food at ACL Eats area to local vendors selling their products, art pieces, and more. The food was delicious and reasonably priced. There was cheap drinks but if you wanted to treat yourself you could go to the Beer Hall for craft beers or the Wine Lounge for frozen sangria and the rose of the day.

The location of Zilker Park is so spacious to house 8 stages I never felt like there were too many people. This festival was SO clean, there were volunteers enjoying the festival but also keeping the park clean and picking up constantly which is so different, but nice. Attendees could also enjoy an incredible view of the famous Austin skyline while watching some legendary artists like Red Hot Chili Peppers and The Killers. The overall vibe of Austin was so fun and relaxing. As a lover of EDM festivals, it can be a lot hearing wubs and drops for 8+ hours on end. ACL was nice to see a multitude of genres and discover new artists. Half the time my friends and I sat in the grass and just enjoyed the music.

The Music

I was compelled to purchase a ticket the moment I read Red Hot Chili Peppers, Martin Garrix, Chance the Rapper, and The Killers. Also more motivated to see some of my favorite artists again like The XX (always incredible), Zhu, Rufus du Sol, and Louis the Child. I like a good balance in my lineup to see some artists again as well as artists I haven’t seen before. Seeing Red Hot Chili Peppers and The Killers fulfilled my inner child soul that I will always cherish. I grew up listening to both artists it was unreal I got to experience seeing them both live. I sent so many videos to my dad cause I was so excited. The Killers ended the entire festival with Mr. Brightside, I was by myself in the crowd but with everyone singing it felt like one big family of a crowd.

ACL is a festival in a league of its own. I will definitely try to go every year. It was nice to attend such a huge festival in the city I live in and be able to come home to my comfy bed. I highly encourage anyone to go and will be bugging my friends for the next year to come visit me for next year! Subscribe for more festival adventures to come!