In fact, the 2014 ACL fest is perfectly timed to mark the debut of ACL’s 40th season, in an extra-long, star-studded episode hosted by Jeff Bridges and Sheryl Crow. Of course, the festival would not be possible without Austin’s famous television show, ACL Live, which has been featuring the most influential musicians in the world for just short of 40 years now. The brainchild of Austin-based event production company C3 Presents now attracts about 75,000 people during each day when it’s in full gear, and people travel from all over the world just to be here when ACL is happening. It also happens to be smack in the middle of prime big mammal territory in Africa.

The creators of the Worlds Ancient Wonders are not. 8th Wonder 2: Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania This is the world’s largest unbroken volcanic caldera in the entire world. Stretching out over two weekends and three days, ACL Fest brings some of the hottest artists in the world to Austin for an amazing celebration of live music (check out the 2014 lineup in that video above). ErectaStep, the world leader in modular stairs, catwalks & handrails, has claimed 8th Wonder status.

Here are the nominees… Austin City Limits - the festival and the showĪustin City Limits Festival is one of our city’s premiere events, overshadowed only by South by Southwest. We’ve already settled upon the first seven - now it’s your turn to decide number eight. We’ve been talking to our friends on Facebook for a few weeks now and rounded up a bunch “Epic” Austin things, resulting in yet another list - but this time, you get to choose your favorite to be named “The 8th Wonder of Austin.” The eight Austin things selected based on the feedback we received were specifically picked for what they contribute to the character of our city, even though there are literally hundreds of potential nominees.īut then, Austin is just like that: Practically any no-name, hole-in-the-wall restaurant or music venue can be a hidden gem. Welcome to the Corner Booth Join hosts Chris Tripoli and Barry Shuster and their guests for a podcast. The groundbreaking new brand formed by 8th Wonder Brewery and Distillery and Bayou City Hemp Company will offer hemp, hops, beverages, and more as a brick-and-mortar dispensary, premier producer. The votes are in: Click here to find out which Austin icon won If you’re one of the enlightened folks who has been following, you might have seen our recent piece about the Seven Epic Wonders Of Austin, Texas, which teased a chance to vote on number eight.

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