Austin City Limits the show (as opposed to the festival). What a great experience.

I had never gone before, which truth be told is a bit odd considering how into music I am, and how close Austin is. Anyway - when I heard that Rilo was playing an intimate performance I knew I had to go.

rilokiley.net managed to get some free tickets to give away in a contest, and unbelievably, I ended up winning some!! Even cooler - the ACL performance was right smack in the middle of a string of Texas dates, so I was going to end seeing them at ACL, then in Austin at Stubbs, Houston at Numbers and Dallas at Gypsy Team Room. AND it fell over a weekend, so I didnt have to take any time off work.

ACL itself was a pretty magical experience. I arrived on UT's campus about an hour or so before the doors were scheduled to open, and met my friend who was taking my extra ticket. We wandered up to the doors and were about 10th in line to get in. When the doors opened they let us in, and onto an elevator which takes you up to the floor that the studio is on. As we walked in they handed us a Rilo Kiley ACL tri fold "program." I scanned it and have put the front image at the top of this post, and the back at the bottom. If that wasnt enough, they also had free BEER (oh blessed be kids, blessed be.). I grabbed two and walked into the actual studio.

I actually have some extra programs that people left behind in their seats after the show. The first 5 people to reply to this post will get a free one in the mail. Leave me your reply-to email and ill send you a note for your address

I'd always wandered whether the background view you see on the show is actually a window overlooking Austin, but its actually a backdrop thats fairly fake looking. I guess its just a testament to the power of television really. The studio space itself is also fairly small - there's bleachers on the left, right and back of the studio, with standing room space in front of the back bleachers.

People who call in to get ACL passes end up standing, while season ticket holders get reserved seats. They actually opened up the seats for people who wanted to sit down, but we had gotten first row standing spots and weren't about to move an inch. Well that's not actually true - I actually needed to throw away my beer cups at one point, and I saw a trash can to the left of the stage in front of me. I talked to my neighbors, made sure my spot was secure and headed over to the trashcan to drop off my cups. As I approached I noticed that a copy of the setlist had been discarded behind the trashcan. Marveling at my luck, I grabbed it and took it back to my spot. Ill scan it at some point and stick it up (the exgirlfriend took her scanner/printer with her when she left ;) I do miss it!)

05.05.05 Austin City Limits Taping Austin, TX
Its a Hit
Hail to Whatever
Portions for Foxes
I Never
Pull Me in Tighter
So Long
More Adventurous
Ripchord
The Absence of God
The Execution of All Things
Somebody Elses Clothes
Accidntel Deth (take 1)
Accidntel Deth (take 2)
Does He Love You?
I (Heart) LA

The show itself was pretty amazing - though the television series only shows 20-40minutes of any given artist, they actually tape a full hour and a half set. When I asked around later I found out that the band gets a copy of the show and pick the songs they want aired.

Well yesterday they finally aired the taping - and they cut down the amazing setlist into a 6 song broadcast. Personally I was amazed that they aired two unreleased songs - Pull Me In Tighter and I Love LA. I Love LA is absolutely one of my favorite songs right now and its awesome to finally have a soundboard version of it. I really wish they had played Accidental Deth, but you cant have it all! I ripped the audio and here it is for you in all its glory.

Intro
Pull Me In Tighter
More Adventurous
Ripchord
The Absence of God
Does He Love You?
I Love LA
Interview