The Black Keys to Headline 2012 Austin City Limits Festival; Punch Brothers to Perform

Journal

Browse by:
Year
Browse by:
Publish date (field_publish_date)
Publish date (field_publish_date)
Submitted by nonesuch on
Article Type
Artist News
Related Artists / Albums
The Black Keys
Punch Brothers
Publish date
Excerpt

The line-up for the 2012 Austin City Limits music festival has been announced, and The Black Keys will be among the artists headlining the annual three-day festival in Zilker Park this year. Also performing are label mates Punch Brothers. This year’s festival will take place October 12–14. Among the other headliners are Red Hot Chili Peppers, Neil Young and Crazy Horse, Jacke White, Florence + The Machine, and The Avett Brothers. Tickets go on sale for the general public Wednesday at 10 AM CT.

Copy

The line-up for the 2012 Austin City Limits music festival has been announced, and The Black Keys will be among the artists headlining the annual three-day festival in Austin’s Zilker Park this year. Also performing at ACL are Nonesuch Records label mates Punch Brothers. This year’s festival will take place Friday through Sunday, October 12–14. Among the other headliners are Red Hot Chili Peppers, Neil Young and Crazy Horse, Jacke White, Florence + The Machine, and The Avett Brothers. Early Bird passes are sold out, but tickets go on sale for the general public tomorrow morning at 10 AM CT.

This year’s line-up was revealed over the past few days via scratch-and-win tickets distributed at local businesses throughout Austin. The complete list was revealed on the festival’s site today. For all the details, go to aclfestival.com.

The Black Keys closed out the spring leg of their North American arena tour over the weekend with a shows at the Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, Maryland, on Friday and helped inaugurate the newly opened Revel Ovation Hall in Atlantic City on Saturday. The band heads back on the road in July for more arena shows and to headline a number of summer festivals in North America and Europe. Just prior to ACL, the band plays a number of recently announced dates in California, Arizona, and New Mexico with support from Tegan and Sara, who also play ACL.

Punch Brothers, who recently recorded an episode of the Austin City Limits TV show to be aired in the show’s upcoming season on PBS, pick up their US tour again with a performance at the Appalachian Uprising festival in Scottstown, Ohio, on June 2. It's one of a number of festival dates on the band's schedule, both in the US—Bonnaroo, Clearwater, Telluride, ROMP, Grey Fox, RockyGrass, FloydFest, and Newport—and in Europe, including Roskilde, North Sea Jazz, Latitude, Larmer Tree, and Hard Rock Calling, in addition to their own headline shows as well as a set supporting Wilco at Red Rocks.

For more tour information, go to nonesuch.com/on-tour.

featuredimage
ACL 2012: The Black Keys, Punch Brothers
Featured Image Width
no
  • Tuesday, May 22, 2012
    The Black Keys to Headline 2012 Austin City Limits Festival; Punch Brothers to Perform

    The line-up for the 2012 Austin City Limits music festival has been announced, and The Black Keys will be among the artists headlining the annual three-day festival in Austin’s Zilker Park this year. Also performing at ACL are Nonesuch Records label mates Punch Brothers. This year’s festival will take place Friday through Sunday, October 12–14. Among the other headliners are Red Hot Chili Peppers, Neil Young and Crazy Horse, Jacke White, Florence + The Machine, and The Avett Brothers. Early Bird passes are sold out, but tickets go on sale for the general public tomorrow morning at 10 AM CT.

    This year’s line-up was revealed over the past few days via scratch-and-win tickets distributed at local businesses throughout Austin. The complete list was revealed on the festival’s site today. For all the details, go to aclfestival.com.

    The Black Keys closed out the spring leg of their North American arena tour over the weekend with a shows at the Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, Maryland, on Friday and helped inaugurate the newly opened Revel Ovation Hall in Atlantic City on Saturday. The band heads back on the road in July for more arena shows and to headline a number of summer festivals in North America and Europe. Just prior to ACL, the band plays a number of recently announced dates in California, Arizona, and New Mexico with support from Tegan and Sara, who also play ACL.

    Punch Brothers, who recently recorded an episode of the Austin City Limits TV show to be aired in the show’s upcoming season on PBS, pick up their US tour again with a performance at the Appalachian Uprising festival in Scottstown, Ohio, on June 2. It's one of a number of festival dates on the band's schedule, both in the US—Bonnaroo, Clearwater, Telluride, ROMP, Grey Fox, RockyGrass, FloydFest, and Newport—and in Europe, including Roskilde, North Sea Jazz, Latitude, Larmer Tree, and Hard Rock Calling, in addition to their own headline shows as well as a set supporting Wilco at Red Rocks.

    For more tour information, go to nonesuch.com/on-tour.

    Journal Articles:Artist News
    no
    The Black KeysPunch Brothers

Enjoy This Post?

Get weekly updates right in your inbox.
terms

X By submitting my information, I agree to receive personalized updates and marketing messages about Nonesuch based on my information, interests, activities, website visits and device data and in accordance with the Privacy Policy. I understand that I can opt-out at any time by emailing privacypolicy@wmg.com.

Thank you!
x

Welcome to Nonesuch's mailing list!

Customize your notifications for tour dates near your hometown, birthday wishes, or special discounts in our online store!
terms

By submitting my information, I agree to receive personalized updates and marketing messages about Nonesuch based on my information, interests, activities, website visits and device data and in accordance with the Privacy Policy. I understand that I can opt-out at any time by emailing privacypolicy@wmg.com.

Related Posts

  • Friday, November 1, 2024
    Friday, November 1, 2024
    Listen: The Black Keys, Beck Join Forces on New Song, "I'm With the Band," From "Ohio Players (Trophy Edition)"

    The Black Keys have released a new song, “I’m With The Band,” written with and featuring Beck, from the upcoming Ohio Players (Trophy Edition). It's the third song from that expanded version of the band's latest album on which Beck sings and which he co-wrote with The Black Keys, including the original Ohio Players tracks “Paper Crown,” featuring Juicy J, and “Beautiful People (Stay High).” The Black Keys have added new tour dates at festival in Monterrey, Mexico, and Tempe, AZ, in early 2025.

    Read more
    Journal Topics: Artist News
  • Friday, October 25, 2024
    Friday, October 25, 2024
    Caroline Shaw's Original Score for 'LEONARDO da VINCI,' a New Film from Ken Burns, Out Now

    The original score for Ken Burns’s new two-part documentary, LEONARDO da VINCI, with new compositions by Caroline Shaw, is out now; the documentary airs on November 18 and 19 at 8pm ET on PBS. The album features performances by the composer’s longtime collaborators Attacca Quartet, Sō Percussion, and Roomful of Teeth as well as John Patitucci. Shaw wrote and recorded new music for LEONARDO da VINCI, marking the first time a Ken Burns film has featured an entirely original score. Also out today is a music video for the album track "The Mona Lisa," which can be seen here.

    Read more
    Journal Topics: Album ReleaseArtist NewsTelevisionVideo
View All