Who's ready for ACL?
Austin City Limits, the Texas capital's annual music festival that attracts over 450,000 every year, is fast approaching this October. Yes, we're going and we're hyped AF!
We put together a quick guide for LGBTQ fans who might be wondering who they should check out while they're at the festival! Many of these incredible performers have been featured our Bops 4 Gays playlist and we can't wait to see them live.
Obviously, there are more acts performing that have LGBTQ fans, but here's just a quick list of the artists we're most excited about!
BANKS
The music from this experimental pop/R&B songstress is somehow both heartbreakingly vulnerable and fearless, which she hopes empowers her LGBTQ fanbase.
Bea Miller
From child star to grown woman, this pop star is exploring her sound in exciting new ways.
Billie Eilish
The 17-year-old has taken pop culture by storm with her wildly successful debut album and devoted following.
Cardi B
Anyone else hyped to scream every word of "Bodak Yellow" along with a thousand other people?
James Blake
The gays love an emotionally vulnerable crooner and Blake sings for all of our inner sad-bois.
K.Flay
The alt-pop rocker recently opened up about her sexuality and relationship, just before dropping a full album of certified bangers.
Kacey Musgraves
This country star has long been an LGBTQ ally, but her latest album Golden Hour solidified her status as a gay icon.
Kali Uchis
This eclectic neo-R&B singer is just weird enough to have a massive LGBT following.
Kaytranada
This openly gay Canadian DJ will surely bring the party to the Austin City Limits grounds.
King Princess
Genderqueer and fearless, King Princess' alternative tracks have caught the hearts of LGBTQ people around the world.
Lizzo
This queen of self-love is a vocal LGBTQ ally, and we have no choice but to stan! Stream the song of the summer below!
Megan Thee Stallion
After an incredible year, this Houston-born rapper is ready to bring her twerking skills to ACL. Remember to warm-up those knees!
Robyn
Who among us hasn't cried to "Dancing On My Own?" Now prepare to do it with 450,000 other people.
Rosalía
The Spanish singing star has garnered a huge queer people following with her gorgeous traditional flamenco vocals over Latin and hip-hop beats.
Sigrid
This rising Norwegian pop star has released bop after bop on her new album Sucker Punch.
Taylor Bennett
The openly bisexual, genre-blending rapper is sure to get the party going.
Tierra Whack
This unapologetic rapper is reinvigorating hip-hop with her visionary sound and music videos.
Wrabel
He's written for superstars like P!nk and Kesha, and now this openly gay singer-songwriter is ready to capture your heart.
