![]() ![]() ![]() I waited in line for entirely too long, but it was worth it, because the tattoos came out cool and I got to talk to the artist for a while.Īfter the tattoo, I snapped a few photos in front of the iconic ACL flags, then curiosity got the best of me. First, I had to get an airbrushed tattoo, of course. They even had comfy chairs to sit in for casual interviews or to just take a break from the business of the festival.Īfter my interview, I chilled in the press lounge for a bit before I decided to explore the park. From coffee to chips, popsicles and granola bars, the press lounge was starting to feel like home. The press lounge was significantly larger than I expected, and they had freebies galore. Once I passed through security, I began my second trek of the day in search of the press lounge for my first interview. Almost as if on cue, everyone rushed to the front to get through the gates. When the “Star Wars” theme song sounded, we knew it was time to enter the festival. Everyone patiently waited for the gates to open at noon. I was here to cover a festival, and I couldn’t be more excited.Īfter the box office, I walked to the entrance where there was a much shorter line for media. Donning the sparkly orange and yellow media band made it feel real for the first time. I made small talk with the other press around me, and then it was time to grab our wristbands. Once I arrived at the media credential box office, it wasn’t open yet, even though I got there 30 minutes late. The walk honestly wasn’t awful, and I spent most of it planning out my interview in my head and snapping photos along the way. Then, I began my mile-and-a-half trek from the garage to the East entrance of the festival. Once I arrived in Austin, I parked in a garage that did look a tad bit sketchy, but it was apparently recommended by ACL, so I decided to check it out. I thought there was going to be a huge line that was going to take forever to get in, but that ended up not being the case at all. I began to panic slightly when I realized I was only getting there around 8 minutes before the box office opened, where I needed to get my wristband. Thirty minutes into my drive, as planned, I stopped to Buc-ee’s to pick up my breakfast items and get back on the road to ACL. Once on the road, I listened to some popular songs from the band, Sarah and the Sundays, that I planned to interview once I arrived. After pulling into the Panera Bread parking lot, I realized I would much rather just grab an energy drink and breakfast taco from Buc-ee’s in Temple, so I drove away as quickly as I had pulled in. line was wrapped around the building when I drove up, so I knew it was an immediate no. I hurried and carried all my belongings to my car in an attempt to grab breakfast, gas and a quick coffee from Dutch Bros. ![]() to hop on the road an hour later for my journey to Austin City Limits, but in typical me form, I was running behind. Baylor Lariat Arts and Life Editor, Erianne Lewis, attends Austin City Limits. ![]()
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