If Bruce Springsteen and his fleet aren't back in hibernation by next October, they could be a great get too. Houston didn't even get a date with the Boss this past year.
Country could finally have its day at ACL too, with Taylor Swift and the Zac Brown Band now able to command profitable crowds.
Having major musical acts tethered to Austin for two weeks would also be grand for cities like Houston, Dallas and New Orleans, who could get run-off shows.
Acts like Mumford & Sons, Peter Gabriel, Pearl Jam, Beck, Green Day, Modest Mouse, No Doubt, Muse, Drake, Depeche Mode, DeadMau5 could make for a boffo lineup.
As for the undercards, those are always a surprise, plus EDM is always a spoiler, creating giant acts able to fill arenas right under our noses. Who knew that Avicii was an ACL headliner until a few months ago?
The Arcade Fire has hinted about releasing their follow-up to 2010's The Suburbs sometime in 2013 too, and we all know how big of a draw they can be, anytime anywhere.
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