The countdown is on to ACL Festival, and we're keeping it local by sharing all the artists with Austin ties you can add to your schedule. FYI, 16 bands from the Capital City will perform on festival stages during the weekends of October 2-4 and October 9-11, which is seven more than last year.

We rounded them all up for you, along with their performance day, weekend, and one of their top songs.

Friday

Bo Staloch | "Your Eyes Tell Stories" | Both weekends | Though he lives in Nashville now, Staloch was born and raised in Austin.

World Famous Pets | "Bleeding in the Dark" | Weekend two | This band is primarily based in Los Angeles, but singer Edie Brickell lives part-time in Wimberley.

Asleep at the Wheel | "Miles and Miles of Texas" | Weekend one | This local band has performed at every ACL Festival edition.

NIGHT TRAVELER | "Hotspot" | Weekend one | This local duo opened for Stevie Nicks last year.

Grocery Bag | "Lies" | Weekend one | If you miss ACL, you can also see this band at Mohawk on Friday, Oct. 23.

Elijah Delgado | "Talk" | Weekend one | A local festival alum, Delgado is known for his "indie rock lullabies."

Almost Heaven | "FEEDBACK" | Weekend two | The two-piece, indie-electronic outfit released their most recent EP in January.

The 4411 | "Sunset Calling" | Weekend one | A band made from four friends, The 4411 has risen to 200,000+ monthly listeners.

Saturday

DJ Cassandra | Weekend one | The "sound on, mood up" DJ was voted the best DJ in town by Austin Monthly last year.

Coleman Jennings | "Ride On" | Weekend one | The "outlaw country" performer released his first solo EP in 2024.

lluvii | "Up All Night" | Weekend two | This neo-soul art rock band's name is pronounced "UV."

Montclair | "Pastel Lies" | Weekend two | You can also see this band on Thursday, Oct. 1 at Stubb's.

Left Lucid | "247" | Weekend one | This DJ and producer has amassed more than 30,000 listeners.

Sunday

Calder Allen | "Howl" | Both weekends | A fifth-generation Texan, Allen also played at ACL Festival in 2023.

The Moriah Sisters | "Joy" | Weekend one | This group has been singing together for 30+ years.

The Huston-Tillotson University Jazz Collective | Weekend two | See this award-winning band for yourself in a festival setting.