Not Going to Austin City Limits This Weekend? No Worries. It'll Come To You.

Nothing quite screams autumn in Texas like the start of the Austin City Limits Music Festival, which once again kicks off down in our state capital's Zilker Park this weekend. As one of the festival season's final offerings, whole affair's always felt like a rite of seasonal passage, really. And a fun one, no doubt.

But, on the other hand, it's an expense — and a pretty significant one between travel, lodging and ticket costs.

The fortunate news is that, year after year, a solid number of bands en route to or out of Austin for the three-day affair (which next year will become a two-weekend offering a la Coachella) tend to make their way through Dallas, too.

This year's no different as, by our count, 20 different ACL-booked acts also plan on stopping here in North Texas as part of their routing.

Technically, this spillover effect is already at play, having sparked off as Big K.R.I.T., who is Austin-bound, took to the House of Blues stage on Sunday night.

For the most part, though, tonight's when the spillover phenomenon really takes hold. Below, check out our list of acts slated to play both North Texas and ACL in the coming days.

Thursday, October 11.
Antibalas at the Kessler Theater
Lera Lynn at the Magnolia Motor Lounge
M83 at the Palladium Ballroom
The Shins at the House of Blues
Tegan and Sara at AT&T Performing Arts Center's Strauss Square

Friday, October 12.
The Features at Trees
Gardens & Villa at Bryan Street Tavern
Gotye and Kimbra at the Verizon Theatre

Saturday, October 13.
First Aid Kit at the Kessler Theater
Stars at the Granada Theater
Tennis and Wild Belle at Trees

Sunday, October 14.
Rufus Wainwright at the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center
The Afghan Whigs at the Granada Theater
Trampled by Turtles at Sons of Hermann Hall

Monday, October 15.
Die Antwoord at the House of Blues
Kopecky Family Band at The Where House

Tuesday, October 16.
Father John Misty at the House of Blues' Cambridge Room

Cover photo by Steve Hopson.

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