The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame will officially designate the Austin City Limits studio a rock and roll landmark on Thursday, October 1st at 6:15 pm. The presentation will take place on the patio outside of the KLRU-TV building that houses the Austin City Limits studio on the University of Texas campus (weather permitting). The public is invited to attend the ceremony and unveiling of the commemorative plaque. Hope to see you there!
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Rock Hall presentation will be October 1st at 6:15pm. You’re invited!
Wednesday, September 30th, 2009 by acl_emilyThe Rock and Roll Hall of Fame to present panel discussions on The Story of Austin City Limits
Monday, September 28th, 2009 by acl_emilyAlejandro Escovedo, Dixie Chicks’ Martie Maguire and Emily Robison to spotlight ACL’s impact on American culture. Events will stream live on http://austincitylimits.org
As part of the celebration designating the Austin City Limits studio as a rock and roll landmark, the The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum will host two 75-minute educational panels on Friday, October 2nd beginning at 11am CST. The first panel, The Story of ACL: Behind the Scenes with the People Who Create Austin City Limits will feature a discussion among members of the ACL staff about the show’s 35-year history. The second panel beginning at 1pm CST, The Story of ACL: From the Artist’s Perspective, features aritsts Martie Maguire and Emily Robison of the Dixie Chicks, and singer/songwriter Alejandro Escovedo. Jim Henke, vice president of exhibitions and curatorial affairs at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum will also join the panel to provide a historical perspective. Both panels will be moderated by Dr. Lauren Onkey, vice president of education and public programs at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum. The panels are free and open to the public .
To R.S.V.P. for the 11am staff panel, please click here.
To R.S.V.P. for the 1pm artist panel, please click here.
Both panels will stream live on the Austin City Limits website at http://austincitylimits.org beginning at 11am CST.
Simulcast of Pearl Jam Taping
Thursday, September 24th, 2009 by aprilAustin City Limits will tape a performance by Pearl Jam on Saturday, October 3. Our studio capacity is too limited to meet the demands for this taping and we didn’t want our loyal blog readers to miss out on it so we’re video streaming the live recording direct from our studio to fans in the Hogg Memorial Auditorium.
We’ll be giving away tickets to the simulcast at noon on Friday, October 2, at KLRU-TV (map to KLRU ). Tickets will be given out on a first-come, first-served basis, four (4) per person limit until supplies run out. We’ll be giving away more than 400 tickets to the simulcast, so bring your friends.
Remember, this is not to the studio taping, but to the simulcast party. Doors will open at 7 p.m. and the screening will start at 8 p.m. Hogg Memorial Auditorium is located on the University of Texas campus, directions here .
Mos Def/K’naan Space Available Ticket Giveaway
Thursday, September 24th, 2009 by april***** Giveaway is now over. *****
Congratulations to the Space Available ticket winners:
Adam P; Alexa M; Amanda W; Amy D; Ana M; Angela G; Anh N; Billy M; Bradley G; brian g; Casey T; Chad C; Christopher J; Cynthia G; Daniel F; Daniel S; David T; Diego N; Dusty H; Dylan P; Elliot S; Emily S; Enid H; Eric R; Ethan W; francisco b; Geoff L; Isaac A; Jessica F; Joe G; Jonathan L; julie b; Kathryn V; Leah S; Lia C; Mark E; Michelle J; Nicholas D; Nicholas H; Paul H; Renee K; Robert P; Ryan M; Ryann M; Shawn H; Spencer M; Steve C; Terry T; tom p; Vanessa A; Wes L
Winners will receive an email with details, but here are the basics ….
The tickets will be available for pick up starting at 5 p.m. on Thursday, October 1, at KLRU-TV. Tickets will not be available before this time. Tickets are not to be sold.
Look for the “Space Available line” sign. KLRU will hand out tickets on a first come, first served basis. You will also receive a number at that time to reserve your spot in line. Each winner will receive two tickets. Winners will need a photo ID to claim their tickets. Doors open at 7 p.m. and the taping will begin at 8 p.m. Please remember, these tickets DO NOT guarantee admission to the taping. As soon as we reach our capacity limit, we cannot admit any other people to the studio.
***** Giveaway is now over. *****
Austin City Limits will tape a performance by Mos Def followed by K’naan on Thursday, October 1, starting at 8 p.m. We will be giving away a limited number of Space Available tickets to this taping. Submit your name and email by noon on Monday, Sept. 28. Recipients will receive 2 tickets each and be chosen through a random drawing. Please be in Austin or the surrounding community. These tickets do NOT guarantee admission. Space Available ticket recipients will receive an email notification with details about the taping.
For Austin City Limits’ first foray into hip-hop, we’re pleased to showcase Mos Def. The Brooklyn-born rapper and actor has been on the vanguard of the underground hip-hop movement for over a decade, mixing live musicians and sampled beats with rhymes about social consciousness and African-American pride. Joining Mos Def is K’naan, who’s The Troubadour is a genre-crossing album that mixes African music with American hip-hop, and boasts guest stars Mos Def, Chubb Rock, Chali 2una (from Jurassic 5), Adam Levine (from Maroon 5) and Kirk Hammett (from Metallica). Favoring a message that calls for an end to violence and bloodshed over the gangsta talk of mainstream rap, K’naan brings his style and band to the 6A stage
Them Crooked Vultures Space Available Ticket Giveaway
Thursday, September 24th, 2009 by april***** Giveaway is now over. *****
Congratulations to the Space Available ticket winners: Agapita C; Alfredo N; Anne M; Brian B; Cameron K; Celeste D; Cheryl L; danny s; Deanna A; Deb N; debra b; Derek P; Diana H; Doug B; Hau P; Jacob C; Jeremy a; joe g; Joel D; jordan j; Kevin Q; Kim N; Kristy O; lance f; Mandy K; Mark B; Matt S; Maya F; Rachel D; Ricki S; Robert P; Ryan M; Ryan S; Susie B; Todd E
Winners will receive an email with details (if you don’t get an email it probably means it’s someone else with your first name and last initial), but here are the basics ….
The tickets will be available for pick up starting at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, September 30, at KLRU-TV. Tickets will not be available before this time. Tickets are not to be sold.
Look for the “Space Available line” sign. KLRU will hand out tickets on a first come, first served basis. You will also receive a number at that time to reserve your spot in line. Each winner will receive two tickets. Winners will need a photo ID to claim their tickets. Doors open at 7 p.m. and the taping will begin at 8 p.m. Please remember, these tickets DO NOT guarantee admission to the taping. As soon as we reach our capacity limit, we cannot admit any other people to the studio.
***** Giveaway is now over. *****
Austin City Limits will tape a performance by Them Crooked Vultures on Wednesday, September 30, starting at 8 p.m. We will be giving away a VERY limited number of Space Available tickets to this taping. Submit your name and email by noon on Monday, Sept. 28. Recipients will receive 2 tickets each and be chosen through a random drawing. Please be in Austin or the surrounding community. These tickets do NOT guarantee admission. Space Available ticket recipients will receive an email notification with details about the taping.
It’s not unusual for Austin City Limits to turn the spotlight on collections of veteran musicians united temporarily for a common purpose. Such is the case for Them Crooked Vultures, a power trio featuring Josh Homme, frontman for Queens of the Stone Age, Dave Grohl, leader of the Foo Fighters (and former drummer for Nirvana), and John Paul Jones, bassist/keyboardist for the mighty Led Zeppelin. Now TCV will kick off its North American tour with an appearance both at the ACL Festival and in Studio 6A. Please join us for a set of brand new, wall-shaking rock & roll.
