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The Grammy Award winning Alternative Metal band, the Deftones appeared at ACL-Live at the Moody Theater on March 29, 2013. The band, formed in 1988, consists of Chino Moreno (lead vocals and guitar), Stephen Carpenter (guitar), Chi Cheng (bass), Frank Delgado (keyboards and turntables), and Abe Cunningham (drums and percussion). Since 2009, Sergio Vega has been standing in on bass after Cheng was involved in a car accident. *** On a sad note, on April 14, 2013, five years after a car crash left him in a coma, bassist Chi Cheng passed away. The band was touring in support of their seventh studio album, “Koi No Yokan,” which was released last November and listed by Loudwire Magazine as one of the 10 Best Rock Albums of 2012. Setlist: Rocket Skates Be Quiet and Drive (Far Away) My Own Summer (Shove It) Lhabia Minerva Rosemary Diamond Eyes You’ve Seen the Butcher Sextape Feiticeira Digital Bath Poltergeist Tempest Swerve City Around the Fur Headup...

On March 25, 2013 , Grammy nominated rockers Matchbox 20 stopped in the “Live Music Capital of the World,” Austin , Texas , for a performance at ACL -Live at the Moody Theater.  The pop-rock band appeared as part of the North American leg of their North Tour . The bands fifth concert tour is in support of their fourth studio album, North . The group is comprised of Rob Thomas (lead vocals, piano), Paul Doucette (drums, rhythm guitar, backing vocals), Kyle Cook (lead guitar, backing vocals), Brian Yale (bass guitar), and touring drummer Stacy Jones (drums). For this tour, the band teamed up with Tickets-for-Charity, with a portion of the proceeds being donated to Children’s Health Fund. Set list: 1. Parade 2. Bent 3. Disease 4. She's So Mean 5. How Far We've Come 6. 3 A.M. 7. Real World 8. If You're Gone 9. Long Day 10. I Will 11. Unwell 12. Radio/Stay With Me 13. So Sad So Lonely 14. English Town 15. The Way 16. Bright Li...

 Yes, you heard right. The legendary pioneers of progressive rock, YES appeared on the stage at Austin ’s ACL - Live at the Moody Theater on March 20, 2013 . The band, whose history spans 45 years and has issued 20 studio albums, is on a world tour playing three of their albums in their entirety.  Newest Member, Jon Davison performs with YES at ACL-Live in Austin, Texas  On this night, enthusiastic YES fans were treated to two and a half hours of music encompassing three albums originally released in the 1970’s: Close To The Edge , Going For The One , and The YES Album , in addition to an encore of the crowd-pleaser “Roundabout.”  YES Founding Member, Chris Squire, performs at ACL-Live for 2013 World Tour   Although the band has had several lineup changes during its history, the current group of talented musicians is able to meld together into a cohesive group capable of mastering all the complexities of this classic rock music. Bassist Chris Sq...

The Wallflowers, with frontman Jakob Dylan, (Yes, he is the son of the legendary Bob Dylan) were the opening act for the March 17, 2013 performance by Eric Clapton at Austin ’s Frank Erwin Center . The Wallflowers are touring in support of their album, “Glad All Over.” Band members include Jakob Dylan, Rami Jaffee, Greg Richling, Stuart Mathis, and Jack Irons. Set list: 1. The Devil's Waltz 2. Three Marlenas 3. Sleepwalker 4. 6th Avenue Heartache 5. Love is a Country 6. Standing Eight Count (Jakob Dylan song) 7. One Headlight 8. The Difference 9. (What's So Funny 'bout) Peace, Love and Understanding? (Brinsley Schwarz cover)

Austin’s week long music showcase, SXSW 2013, featuring thousands of artists from around the globe as well as countless local talent all performing every possible music genre known to mankind, finally came to an end on March 17. After all of the phenomenal talent displayed in our fine city during this crazy festival, which artist would be worthy enough to showcase as the finale with one last mega-show? Why, Eric Clapton, of course. Eric Clapton, and a few of his friends, thrilled thousands of fans who packed the University of Texas’ Frank Erwin Center on Sunday evening, March 17, 2013. This was the third stop on Eric Clapton’s 2013 50th Anniversary Tour celebrating everything Clapton. The two hour set covered hits representing Clapton’s extensive career including selections from Cream and Derek and the Dominos , his solo hits from the seventies and nineties, as well as four numbers paying tribute to the great bluesman, Robert Johnson. While Clapton was the star of the...