The Austin City Limits Music Festival has recently shuffled its lineup, causing static among some ticketholders due to the rescheduling of pop artist Chappell Roan's performance. As reported by CBS Austin, Roan, originally slated to play on Saturdays, will now take the stage on Sundays, October 6 and 13, moving the folk band Caamp into Roan's previous Saturday spots. The festival, which spans two weekends in October at Zilker Park, communicated these changes less than two months out from the event, leading to an outcry on social media forums like X.
The swap comes on the heels of reports that Saturday tickets were running low, while Sunday tickets remained plentiful across all tiers, prompting ACL to act despite some attendee's earlier purchases of Saturday tickets specifically to see Chappell Roan perform, this move has consequently left some with reservations about their already booked travel plans and taken time off. "Bought tix, airfare, hotel, car rental and requested PTO months in advance for Chappell and now you change the day less than 50 days away????" one irate fan vented on social media. Moreover, thus far, festival organizers have not addressed the public's call for refunds or exchanges of tickets in direct response to the shuffle.
On the flip side, as disclosed by KVUE, fans who missed out on getting their hands on the hotter-than-hot Saturday tickets now have a second chance to catch Roan's celebrated act. With general admission, GA+, VIP, and Platinum tickets still up for grabs on Sundays, there's a fresh opportunity for Roan enthusiasts to swoop in. Weekend 2 three-day tickets are also available, whereas Weekend 1 now shows a waitlist – signifying a possible uptick in demand influenced by the schedule changes.
Reactions to the lineup alteration have been mixed, with some fans expressing their discontent loudly across various internet platforms, one dismayed fan wrote, “You should offer refunds to individuals who have Saturday only passes," adding a widespread sentiment of "That's terrible to just switch a major artist performing day like it's no big deal. Do better!" These sentiments underscore the clash between festival logistics and fan expectations, showcasing the sometimes tumultuous relationship between event organizers and attendees, especially when high-profile artists like Roan, whose debut album "The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess" and singles have skyrocketed in popularity, are involved.
