After a few early switcheroos – namely, the last-minute dropout of Kali Uchis from both weekends and major delays to Kendrick Lamar's
After a few early switcheroos – namely, the last-minute dropout of Kali Uchis from both weekends and major delays to Kendrick Lamar's set – the first weekend of ACL Fest rolled on. Biggest takeaway? The rare instance of pleasant fall weather. Read up on theteam's standout performances below, most of which return for round two this Friday through Sunday.
The 65-minute delay only primed the tens of thousands of spectators for a momentous release when Lamar's voice came over the speakers, singing the childlike intro of"N95" from 2022's. After explaining that there had been an emergency issue with the plane he was flying on, Lamar addressed the elephant in the park:"I heard y'all have a curfew ... I told them they'd have to shut off my mic.
That time came at 10:15pm. He was already a minute into standard closer"Alright" when the volume in the main speakers abruptly faded, though he still had sound in his monitors so he kept performing – eventually realizing no one could hear him. After many fans booed or chanted,"Fuck ACL," they eventually sang along loudly to the anthem's refrain:"Maggie Rogers can't stop singing.
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