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ACL Fest 2025 lineup features Sabrina Carpenter, Hozier, Doja Cat, the Strokes, and more

ACL Fest 2025 lineup features Sabrina Carpenter, Hozier, Doja Cat, the Strokes, and more

Express Tribune06-05-2025

The highly anticipated Austin City Limits (ACL) Festival 2025 lineup has been revealed, featuring an exciting roster of headliners, including Sabrina Carpenter, Hozier, Doja Cat, The Strokes, Luke Combs, John Summit, and Doechii.
This year's festival returns to Zilker Park in Austin, Texas, on two weekends: October 3-5 and October 10-12, 2025. In addition to the headline acts, the festival offers a diverse mix of both classic and contemporary artists. Iconic acts such as Cage the Elephant, T-Pain, Empire of the Sun, and Passion Pit will perform on both weekends, representing the best of the 2000s and 2010s. Fans of pop-punk will be treated to performances by Pierce the Veil on Weekend 1, while Weekend 2 will feature the newly reunited Rilo Kiley.
Other exciting artists set to take the stage include Maren Morris (Weekend 1), Modest Mouse (Weekend 1), Wet Leg, King Princess, Japanese Breakfast, Car Seat Headrest (Weekend 2), and many more. Weekend 1 will also host acts like Phantogram, Rainbow Kitten Surprise, and The Dare, while Weekend 2 will feature acts like LP Giobbi, Panda Bear, and TOPS.
As always, the festival showcases homegrown talent from Austin, with performances by country supergroup Next of Kin, hip-hop duo Geto Gala, and Western swing legends Asleep at the Wheel, as well as a range of local artists like Briscoe and the Huston-Tillotson University Jazz Collective.
Tickets for ACL Fest 2025, including 3-Day GA, GA+, VIP, Platinum, and various hospitality options, will go on sale today, May 6, at 12 p.m. CT. Single-day tickets will be available at a later date. For those unable to attend, ACL Fest 2025 will be streamed live on Hulu during Weekend 1, with select performances and interviews.
For more information on tickets and the full lineup, visit the official ACL Festival website.

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