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Concert Review: ACL Festival in Austin, Day 1

The opening day of the 10th annual Austin City Limits Festival went off without a hitch, pulling in a sold-out crowd of 65,000 as well as a few minutes of much needed rain. The first day of the three-day weekend brought relief via mostly overcast skies, as well as some notable names, including Cold War Kids, Bright Eyes, Santigold, Sara Bareilles, Mavis Staples, Big Boi and Ray LaMontagne, among others. The evening's headliners -- Coldplay and Kanye West -- got the most buzz throughout the day, as many felt torn between Day 1's two closing choices. September 17, 2011 - The opening day of the 10th annual Austin City Limits Festival went off without a hitch, pulling in a sold-out crowd of 65,000 as well as a few minutes of much needed rain.

In Pictures: Outside Lands (Day 3), San Francisco

San Francisco's Outside Lands Music & Art Festival 2011 wrapped things up Sunday night (8/14) with an epic performance by headliners Arcade Fire. Their set was summed up in a review by SoundSpike's Rob Evans as having '...an almost spiritual feel, with the crowd joining in unison on the chants that form the hooks of so many of the group's songs. The combination was perfect prescription for sending the crowd home on a high.' August 15, 2011 - Photos from day three (8/14) of the 2011 Outside Lands Festival in San Francisco; Arcade Fire, Mavis Staples, Deadmau5, John Fogerty, Josh Ritter, Tune-Yards, Beirut, and Grouplove.

Concert: Outside Lands in San Francisco, Day 3

It's hard to imagine a more fitting closing act for the 2011 edition of San Francisco's Outside Lands festival than Arcade Fire. August 15, 2011 - A review of the final day of San Francisco's Outside Lands festival, featuring Arcade Fire.

In Pictures: Bonnaroo in Manchester, TN

This year's Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival in Manchester, TN, was a rip-roaring success, with all four days (6/9-12) completely sold out. June 13, 2011 - This year's Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival in Manchester, TN, was a rip-roaring success, with all four days (6/9-12) completely sold out.

Britney moves inside; winter slows Winter Jam; Neko Case in for Billy Bragg

<b>Britney Spears</b> won't be performing in San Francisco's Castro District this Sunday (3/27) after all. March 23, 2011 - Britney Spears won't be performing in San Francisco's Castro District this Sunday (3/27) after all.

In Pictures: Lollapalooza, Day One in Chicago, IL

One of the highlights one day into Lollapalooza 2010 Friday (8/6), was the appearance of Wilco's Jeff Tweedy, who showed up to play guitar with living legend Mavis Staples. August 7, 2010 - One of the highlights one day into Lollapalooza 2010 Friday (8/6), was the appearance of Wilco's Jeff Tweedy, who showed up to play guitar with living legend Mavis Staples.