One of the downsides to COVID being “over,” the return of this bullshit. What’s even more pathetic is how the lineup for ACL Fest is 90% the same as Coachella, Lolapalooza and every other gathering Ticketmaster devoured. So if you’ve been to the one in your area, please avoid Austin and don’t come here. It’s also the first step assholes make before they move here and keep driving the prices up to Californicator levels.
These festivals are really designed for the socially backward who only go to one concert a year. They’re the same assholes who take off their flip flops to stink up the whole airplane on a four-hour flight. Last year, to strengthen my hate of these attendees, KUT/KUTX did a stinger with this dill-hole talking about how he met his girlfriend at ACL Fest, years later they got married and now they’re taking their fucking infant with them to this. There should be a law stating, if you bring any kid with you under 14, all the DINKs get to punch you and the other parent in the head for doing something selfish and rude.
As I try to find the silver lining, I did. Death Cab for Cutie is coming back in February to give Austin a proper show.