Friends of Austin City Limits
This year marks KLRU's 44th season of Austin City Limits; the longest running live music performance program on television and recipient of the rare Institutional Peabody Award for excellence and outstanding achievement.
KLRU provides access to these live performances and other exclusive invitations through the Friends of Austin City Limits program as a thank you for your annual membership contribution to KLRU, Austin PBS. Support provided through Friends of ACL helps KLRU deliver quality public television and services in Central Texas that impact the community through local productions, programming and educational outreach delivered on-air, online and on the ground.
Each season brings 18-20 performances that make up a well-rounded season including some high-profile acts, surprises, new up-and-comers and legendary acts that give ACL its roots. Our 42nd taping season included acts like Robert Plant, Florence + The Machine, Hayes Carll, Margo Price, Band of Horses and Rhiannon Giddens. Tapings are scheduled throughout the year based on artist availability and announced to members as soon as they are booked.

Fans of Austin City Limits enjoying a taping
IMPORTANT LINKS
Friends of ACL FAQ & PoliciesPrint a one-sheet on Friends of ACL
RSVP Help
Friends of ACL
MEMBERSHIP LEVELS
ALL LEVELS RECEIVE:
- Invitations to exclusive KLRU Major Donor events.
- Pre-sale to KLRU’s annual benefit concert ACL Hall of Fame Induction & Ceremony.
- Recognition in Austin City Limits taping program ($6k+ only) and on the wall of KLRU’s Studio 6A.
- First-in access to the hottest stage in town and the warm and fuzzies knowing you are supporting KLRU, providing your community with access to quality content, community services and public events.
Friends on the Mezz $24,000
Four (4) passes to each Austin City Limits taping.
Same reserved seating on mezzanine level for each taping.
Membership runs on a calendar year from January 1 to December 31.
Friends on the Mezz $12,000
Two (2) passes to each Austin City Limits taping.
Same reserved seating on mezzanine level for each taping.
Membership runs on a calendar year from January 1 to December 31.
Friends Seated
$6,000
Twenty-four (24) total passes to attend Austin City Limits tapings of your choice in your membership year (Max. of four (4) passes to a taping, some may be restricted to two (2) passes.)
General admission access to the stage-level for open seating on risers.
Passes are valid for 12 months from date of donation. Un-used passes cannot be rolled over.
If all passes are used in less than 12 months, early renewal is accepted with a new expiration date 12 months out.
Friends up Front
$5,000
Twenty-four (24) total passes to attend Austin City Limits tapings of your choice in your membership year (Max. of four (4) passes to a taping, some may be restricted and limited to two (2) passes.)
General admission access to the stage-level for standing room only.
Passes are valid for 12 months from date of donation. Un-used passes cannot be rolled over.
If all passes are used in less than 12 months, early renewal is accepted with a new expiration date 12 months out.
WAITLIST PROCESS
Due to the popularity and low turn-over in the program, all levels of Friends of ACL are at capacity and waitlisted, both to join as new members or to upgrade levels as existing members. Access into the Friends of ACL program is offered to new members in one of our two entry-levels, Friends Up Front or Friends with a View. Current donors within the Friends program are then eligible to be placed on an upgrade waitlist to fill space in other levels as they become available.
CONTACT
Amanda Hutchins
Director, Friends of ACL
ahutchins@klru.org
Tel: (512) 232-5757