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AUSTIN, Texas – Texas Athletics is excited to welcome Austin’s esteemed rock ambassador Spoon to the Longhorn City Limits presented by Still Austin Whiskey Co. on Saturday, October 19th. . Spoon will take the stage before No. 1 Texas Football’s prime-time showdown against the Southeastern Conference. Georgia Bulldogs. Live music at LBJ Lawn begins at 2pm with DJ Mel, followed by Hard Proof. Admission to Longhorn City Limits concerts is free throughout the season.
Founded in Austin in 1993, Spoon has released 10 albums to date, including five consecutive Top 10 records: Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga (2007), Transference (2010), They Want My Soul (2014), Hot Thoughts (2017), and Lucifer on the Couch (2022). Lucifer on the Couch received the band’s first-ever Grammy nomination (Best Rock Album), and Rolling Stone hailed it as “the best thing they’ve ever done.” Hailed by Time as “one of the greatest American rock bands,” Spoon topped Metacritic’s charts as the most critically acclaimed band of the 2000s. In 2019, Spoon released Everything Hits at Once: The Best of Spoon, which was described by NPR as a “convincing example of why Spoon was one of the most distinctive and great rock bands of its time.” It was praised as a powerful argument. That same year, Fender released the Britt Daniel Signature Telecaster Thinline as part of the Artist Signature Electric Guitar Series. This highlights the lasting influence of Daniel’s precision punk style, which has propelled Spoon to be called “one of the greatest bands of all time” by the Guardian. their generation.
“Austin is the live music capital of the world, and we couldn’t be more excited to have Austin’s iconic Spoon make its LCL debut before an epic SEC football showdown,” said Vice President and Fol. said Chris Del Conte, Jah Family Athletics Director. . “During the Top 5 match and the F1 United States Grand Prix at the Circuit of the Americas, the attention of the sports world is focused on Austin, Texas, and what better way to celebrate than by showcasing some action? I can’t think of any.’ We have some of the best Austin music here at Forty Acres. ”
After Spoon’s performance, fans who don’t have tickets for the Texas-Georgia game will be able to watch the game live on the LBJ Lawn.
Now in their 16th year as a band, Hard Proof has established themselves as an Austin institution ready to take their party to the world. The Austin-based 10-piece musician collective known as Hard Proof began by studying Fela Kuti’s African 70 Band blueprint and funk and jazz from across sub-Saharan Africa. Founded in 2008, Hard Proof has featured members of Black Joe Louis and the Honeybears, Black Puma, Cougar, Grupo Phantasma, Spoon, Brownout, Ecocentrics, and several other notable Austin acts. Masu.
DJ Mel is one of the most well-rounded and recognized DJs in Texas. Based in Austin and having previously performed at ACL Music Festival, Lollapalooza, Bonnaroo, Voodoo Festival, NFL Draft, X Games, Tour de France, and the NCAA Women’s Final Four, DJ Mel is Austin’s longest-running DJ Weekly It’s also one of the magazines. America at the legendary Nasty’s on West Campus. In 2014, he was inducted into the Austin Music Hall of Fame.
DJ Mel will start the party on the LBJ Lawn at 2 p.m. Hard Proof will take the stage at approximately 3:15 p.m., followed by Spoon at 4:30 p.m.
The fan-favorite postgame silent disco will return to the LCL immediately following the conclusion of the Texas-Georgia game on Oct. 19. There will be three live DJs, and fans in attendance will be given wireless headphones and the ability to choose from three different channels.
Fans 21 and older can once again enjoy special experiences at Longhorn City Limits, including the Still Austin Music Lounge. Offering a full menu of snacks, including Still Austin Horns Up Bourbon Lemonade on ice, the lounge offers a shady area to relax while enjoying the show. Fans won’t want to miss out on the surprises and exclusive merchandise curated by Still Austin Whiskey Company, a homegrown grain-to-glass craft distillery using 100% Texas grain.
Also back at LCL is Tito’s Tailgate in front of LBJ Fountain. This area features refreshing Tito’s cocktails on tap, a shaded view of the stage, and a misting station that provides the perfect place to stay cool while tailgating in true Texas fashion. While supplies last, stop by for your chance to win an exclusive Tito’s x Texas bandana.
New this season, Pinkerton’s BBQ will be serving barbecue on the LBJ Lawn on game day. Named a “Top 50 BBQ Joint” by Texas Monthly from 2017 to 2024, it is Pinkerton’s first satellite location in Austin.
Concert-goers can also enjoy pre-game happy hour pricing at Longhorn City Limits, including $5 on select domestic beers and $6.50 on premium beers.
