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ACL: More from the M.O.
The unofficial snarky, sarcastic t-shirt battle is off to a roaring start. The early lead went to a young man with a t-shirt on that read: ‘You looked better on MySpace.’ Not to be outdone, about an hour later, a boy was seen at the Joseph Arthur set sporting a t-shirt of an undeniable one-upsmanship which read: ‘I listen to bands that don’t even exist yet.’ Hilarious. Pitchfork would be proud.
Despite reports that the weather would hover in the merciful very low 90s, it feels pretty dang hot out here early today. With hundreds of fans piling in by the minute, the handheld battery-operated fans-for-one are a big hit already. Shaded tree space has been occupied for hours by chair people and those looking to find some respite from the heat, but hide as you may from the sun, the humidity is unavoidable. I smarlty wore my board shorts, so a mid-day trip over the restorative Barton Springs will most likely be in order.
Frozen bandanas, a wide-brimmed hat, and constant hydartion are the keys this year, as with them all, at ACL Fest. And somehting tells me the Digital Oasis will be offer many fest-goers as much heat relief as internet access.
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