Austin City Limits S35E10 · Mos Def / K’naan

Overview

Hip hop conquers the ACL stage with sets from alternative rapper/actor Mos Def, supporting his latest record, The Ecstatic, and Somalian native K’naan, performing songs from his acclaimed LP, Troubadour.

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1. 1 1. Dave Matthews Band2009-10-03Rock superstars the Dave Matthews Band kick off ACL's 35th season with hits and songs from their latest album Big Whiskey and the GrooGrux King.
2. 2 2. Ben Harper and Relentless72009-10-10Ben Harper debuts his new band, Relentless7, with a rocking set drawn from his album White Lies for Dark Times.
3. 3 3. Kenny Chesney2009-10-17Country music superstar Kenny Chesney hits the ACL stage for a tour through his greatest hits.
4. 4 4. Andrew Bird; St. Vincent2009-10-24Multi-instrumentalist and singer/song­writer, Andrew Bird has captured au­diences around the world with his unique style. Through amazing vocals, whistling, violin, guitar and gloc
5. 5 5. M. Ward / Okkervil River2009-10-31M. Ward graduates from guest spots to his own headline ACL performance, highlighting his latest LP Hold Time. Austin indie rock favorite Okkervil River follows.
6. 6 6. Elvis Costello / Band of Heathens2009-11-07It’s been five years since Elvis Costello was last on the Austin City Limits stage. Tonight he returns as part of our 35th anniversary with new music that takes the music legend ba
7. 7 7. Willie Nelson and Asleep at the Wheel2009-11-14Singer-songwriter author, poet and actor, Willie Nelson rose to national stardom during the outlaw country movement of the 1970s, but has remained both a musical and cultural icon
8. 8 8. Pearl Jam2009-11-21One of the most popular and influential rock bands of the past two decades, Pearl Jam makes their Austin City Limits debut in celebration of their self-released new CD, Backspacer.
9. 9 9. Allen Toussaint2010-01-09Legendary New Orleans songwriter Allen Toussaint hits the ACL stage with songs from his latest LP, The Bright Mississippi, and classic hits like “Southern Nights.”
10. 10 10. Mos Def / K’naan2010-01-16Hip hop conquers the ACL stage with sets from alternative rapper/actor Mos Def, supporting his latest record, The Ecstatic, and Somalian native K’naan, performing songs from his ac
11. 11 11. Avett Brothers / Heartless Bastards2010-01-23Rising roots rock kings the Avett Brothers perform songs from their latest album, I and Love and You. Ohio-to-Austin transplants Heartless Bastards follow with their classic rock '
12. 12 12. Steve Earle / Kris Kristofferson2010-01-30Steve Earle pays tribute to his mentor, legendary Texas troubadour Townes Van Zandt. Kris Kristofferson follows with tunes from his latest album.
13. 13 13. Esperanza Spalding / Madeleine Peyroux2010-02-06Singer/composer/bass prodigy Esperanza Spalding debuts on ACL with a mix of jazz, soul and Brazilian pop. Contemporary torch singer Madeleine Peyroux follows in support of her albu
14. 14 14. Them Crooked Vultures2010-02-13Josh Homme from Queens of the Stone Age, Dave Grohl from the Foo Fighters and John Paul Jones from Led Zeppelin combine for high volume rock ‘n’ roll.