The Pagemeister Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 Dave Matthews Band Kicks off Austin City Limits’ Historic 35th Season September 18th, 2009 by acl_emily The new season of the award-winning PBS concert series AUSTIN CITY LIMITS premieres October 3 with superstar talent Dave Matthews Band. Making their first appearance on the show, Dave Matthews Band grab the full hour-long episode playing songs from their latest release, Big Whiskey and the GrooGrux King . Earlier that week, on October 1, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum will honor AUSTIN CITY LIMITS, unveiling a historic marker at the ACL studio and officially designating AUSTIN CITY LIMITS an historic rock and roll landmark. “Getting Dave Matthews Band for our 35th anniversary premiere was not only a coup…it was a grand slam,” said ACL producer Terry Lickona. “They showcase their new album, which is the best studio work they’ve ever done, and the band is at the top of their game. After years of touring arenas, you could tell they loved the intimacy of playing our show.” “It was cool to bring the band up there,” said Matthews of playing on the famed ACL stage. “We were pretty excited about it and it didn’t disappoint.” The strength of this season opener gives viewers of AUSTIN CITY LIMITS a good taste of what’s to come during this special anniversary season. Drawing from a deep talent pool, upcoming shows include a performance by the new rock supergroup Them Crooked Vultures (Dave Grohl, Josh Homme and John Paul Jones) as well as performances by some of the biggest names in contemporary music including Pearl Jam, Kenney Chesney, Elvis Costello and Ben Harper and Relentless7. Season 35 will also feature a first-time dual performance by longtime ACL favorites, musical legends Willie Nelson and Asleep At The Wheel. Amidst the abundance of established performers, ACL continues its tradition of presenting the finest in emerging talent, with upcoming episodes featuring M Ward, Andrew Bird, Madeleine Peyroux, St. Vincent, Esperanza Spalding, Heartless Bastards, Okkervil River and Band of Heathens. ACL will also feature its first hip-hop episode featuring renowned rapper Mos Def and the rising Somali-Canadian rapper/poet K’Naan. The schedule for the upcoming season: October 3, 2009 Dave Matthews Band October 10, 2009 Ben Harper and Relentless7 October 17, 2009 Kenny Chesney October 24, 2009 Andrew Bird / St. Vincent October 31, 2009 M. Ward / Okkervil River November 7, 2009 Elvis Costello / Band of Heathens November 14, 2009 Willie Nelson & Asleep at the Wheel November 21, 2009 Pearl Jam November 28, 2009 – January 2, 2010: Encore episodes January 9, 2010 Allen Toussaint January 16, 2010 Mos Def / K’Naan January 23, 2010 TBD / Heartless Bastards January 30, 2010 Steve Earle / Kris Kristofferson February 6, 2010 Them Crooked Vultures February 13, 2010 Madeleine Peyroux / Esperanza Spalding Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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