![Metallica, Paul McCartney Among 2018 Austin City Limits Festival Headliners](http://townsquare.media/site/366/files/2018/05/Metallica-Paul-McCartney.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Metallica, Paul McCartney Among 2018 Austin City Limits Festival Headliners
Though it's an eclectic lineup, music fans of all kinds have to be impressed at the bill for the 2018 Austin City Limits Music Festival, which sports such heavyweights as Metallica and Paul McCartney among its headliners. Other top line acts for this year's festival include Childish Gambino, Arctic Monkeys, Travis Scott and Odesza.
Much like Coachella, Austin City Limits' acts perform over two weekends, with Oct. 5-7 and Oct. 12-14 booked for Austin's Zilker Park in Texas. For rock fans, you'll also have a chance to catch Deftones, Greta Van Fleet, Highly Suspect, Thunderpussy and more.
The festival also features a wide array of performers with The National, Khalid, Hozier, David Byrne, Chvrches, Justice, St. Vincent, Sylvan Esso, Father John Misty, Brandi Carlile, Janelle Monae, Lilly Allen, Manchester Orchestra, Shawn Mendes, The Breeders, Brockhampton and more performing. The full lineup can be seen in the festival admat below.
Tickets for the Austin City Limits festival are currently on sale and you can check out ticketing and lodging options at the ACL festival website.
2018 Rock + Metal Festival Guide
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