Austin City Limits Season 33
S33 E01
Oct 7, 2007
Norah Jones Oct 7, 2007 Native Texan, Norah Jones, returns to the ACL stage for an hour of her incredible piano playing, jazzy song style, and throaty vocals.
S33 E02
Oct 14, 2007The Decemberists/Explosions in the Sky Oct 14, 2007 Progressive pop pioneers, The Decemberists, make their ACL debut. Next, Explosions in the Sky, well known for the movie scores, appears in a powerful live stage performance.
S33 E03
Oct 21, 2007Femi Kuti with Positive Force Oct 21, 2007 Femi Kuti is more than a musician. This Nigerian political activist plays music to inspire change. And yet, his music continues to be upbeat with an African beat.
S33 E04
Oct 28, 2007Tribute to Bluesman Jimmy Reed Oct 28, 2007 Current blues stars, many of whom are legends in their own right, pay homage to Jimmy Reed.
S33 E05
Nov 4, 2007Wilco Nov 4, 2007 The ever-evolving Wilco returns to Austin City Limits, performing classics and cuts from its latest disk Sky Blue Sky.
S33 E06
Nov 11, 2007The Arcade Fire Nov 11, 2007 Arcade Fire has gained critical acclaim for their indie rock in Canada. Their two albums, Neon Bible and Funeral, provide plenty of songs to entertain the ACL crowd.
S33 E07
Nov 18, 2007Paolo Nutini / Grupo Fantasma Nov 18, 2007 Paolo Nutini, who has found great success in the UK, debuts on ACL with his soulful renditions from his popular album. Next, Austin's own Grupo Fantasma explores the funky side of Latin music with a high energy stage show.
S33 E08
Dec 16, 2007John Mayer Dec 16, 2007 Although John Mayer has performed on the Austin City Limits' stage before, he's never been here with this degree of success.
S33 E09
Dec 23, 2007Lucinda Williams / Old Crow Medicine Show Dec 23, 2007 Lucinda Williams has received numerous awards for her songwriting and singing. In this episode, she introduces the Austin audience to her newest set of masterful songs. Next, Old Crow Medicine Show plays old-time string music with a rock and roll twist.
S33 E10
Dec 30, 2007Bloc Party / Ghostland Observatory Dec 30, 2007 England’s Bloc Party take the stage with their grooving, politically charged postpunk as presented on its second album A Weekend in the City. Austin electro rock duo Ghostland Observatory follows with the kind of kinetic performance on which they’ve built a national reputation.
S33 E11
Sep 14, 2007Crowded House Sep 14, 2007 Reunited after 12 years, New Zealand favorite Crowded House makes its first television appearance since the mid-90s supporting its new album Time On Earth.
S33 E12
Jan 13, 2008Kings of Leon / Roky Erickson Jan 13, 2008 Kings of Leon, a Nashville band of brothers, appears in the ACL studio for a rocking good time. Next, Texas legend Roky Erickson plays the psychedelic rock and roll he's been playing for 40 years.
S33 E13
Jan 27, 2008Brad Paisley / Dierks Bentley Jan 27, 2008 Country superstar Brad Paisley brings his award winning guitar skills, singing talent, and songwriting to the ACL stage. Next, Dierks Bentley is a singer on the rise.
S33 E14
Feb 3, 2008Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival Feb 3, 2008 The festival celebrates the current resurgence of bluegrass music with fans of all ages. Yet as its name suggests, the festival includes music and performers that go far beyond bluegrass. Every summer since 2001, the Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival, which is free to the public, draws hundreds of thousands of music-lovers to the meadows of San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park to hear music that includes traditional bluegrass, alternative country, and many performers who cross the standard genre lines. The 2007 festival drew an estimated 500,000 fans.