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Festivalgoers at Austin City Limits Music Festival danced the night away as Dua Lipa lit the stage on fire to close out Day Two. 

Dua Lipa Had The Crowd “Levitating”

Lipa converted Zilker Park into her own night club. Mixes, lights, fun pop music and fireworks made Lipa’s headliner show one to remember. The audience sang their hearts and throats out for “Don’t Start Now,” “One Kiss” and “Training Season” as she came onto the stage. 

The 29-year-old exclaimed her love for Texas’ capital multiple times throughout her set. 

“I love spending time and enjoying the city and getting to know it,” Lipa said on stage. “The drinks are good and the food is good and the vibes are amazing.” 

The English and Albanian singer-songwriter had the audience “Levitating” with her hit song. Fireworks erupted making the ambiance more high-spirited. 

Between the pop and full powered songs, Lipa sang “Be the One.” Mixing in some soft moments to the setlist. 

Reneé Rapp

Moments before Lipa took the main stage for her headliner performance, over on the T-mobile stage Reneé Rapp took the stage for the last show on her Snow Angel Tour.

During her set, Rapp was funny and engaging with the audience. She sang her “Not My Fault” from “Mean Girls: The Musical the Movie,” mixing in a fun vibe to the set. 

Rapp also sang “Poison Poison,” “Bruises,” “Tummy Hurts” and “Talk Too Much.” Between the high powered songs, Rapp sang “I Hate Boston” and “Snow Angel” incorporating a soft tone to her set. 

Benson Boone

At the Honda stage Benson Boone took the stage for his highly-anticipated performance at 6:10 p.m.. Boone was the life of the party during his time on stage. He did multiple backflips and danced throughout the stage genuinely having fun. 

Boone started the set on the piano with “Intro.” He sang “Cry,” “Pretty Slowly” and “There She Goes,” a song he said he regretted not playing during the first weekend. 

The audience, spanning at least half the festival grounds, were captivated during Boone’s heartfelt performance of “In The Stars.” Boone specifically requested the audience to stay off their phones for the first two chorus of the song. The performance about losing a loved one was a beautiful thing to witness in person. 

Boone also sang his most recent single “Pretty Slowly” and arguably his most famous song “Beautiful Things” during his set. 

Other Artists 

Teddy Swims was on the Honda stage before Boone and gave a marvelous performance. Swims sang “Devil in a Dress,” “Funeral” and “Apple Juice.”

Earlier in the morning, on the T-mobile stage Jonah Kagen delivered a lyrically crafted folk performance. Kagen started the day with deep cuts such as “God Needs The Devil,” “Pollution” and “Chrissy.” 

Remi Wolf, Nico Vega and Say She She took the Miller Lite stage throughout the day. On the BMI stage artists such as Jordy, Jon Muq and Emei delivered their performances. Goldie Boutilier, Lola Young and Eyedress, among other artists, also took the main American Express stage.   

Last-Minute ACL Tips

The festival grounds are dusty. If possible, carry a bandana or face covering to mask the dusk while walking around the grounds. 

Additionally, to navigate the festival grounds and know what to bring, check out this guide. If you are attending the festival, download the ACL app to have all the necessary information handy. 

Finally, be sure to stay hydrated, and stay tuned in to Cooglife’s coverage of ACL Weekend Two 2024!

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