ACL and kids

[utastro]

I've lived in Austin for 20 years now and this is going to be my first ACL.  In my pre mid life crisis, I've decided to do alot of things I've not done in the past.  Anyway, I have 3 day passes and my wife and I have talked my in laws into watching the kids (10, 8, and 5) for at least the 1st night and 2nd day.  I can probably get a friend to watch my 5 year old for the 2nd and 3rd night.  But that leaves me with my 2 oldest for 2 nights of the festival.  Do alot of people bring kids to ACL.  I know there is a kids area.  Is that a drop off area or do we have to stay with them?  My 2 oldest would enjoy going to a music festival like this but I don't know how common it is for parents to bring kids.  Any thoughts?

[Gizzmonic]

I am not going this year but I've been 5 times.  Kids aren't an unusual sight, but asking them to hang out all day in 100 degree weather might be stretching it (of course, I don't know your kids).  If you are only going to go for a couple of bands, it's probably okay.

[Taras Bulba]

Personally, I wouldn't go with children during the evening hours.  ACL isn't really a rough crowd type venue, but there's not that many kid oriented acts then and it will be overall safer for you.

I went to ACL for the first time in "07 and really enjoyed it.  Last year, didn't like it as much.  This year, ain't going.  By nature, it's really oriented toward the alternative acts of which some are real good, but a lot seem to be of the overly introspective mopey need to get overthemselves type bands.  Just wasn't in the mood for it this year.  But, the weather forecast looks good and they've watered the holy shit out of Zilker to keep the dust down.  Eat a chicken cone.

[Guinness]

Eat a chicken cone.

I have no idea what a chicken cone is, but I think i would want one.

[Taras Bulba]

I have no idea what a chicken cone is, but I think i would want one.

The food vendors at ACL are all from local, Austiny joints.  Hudson's on the Bend has a booth and serves this great fried chicken thing with a great sauce that's inside a conical wrapped tortilla--hence, the chicken cone.  You can also get a shrimp cone. 

Don't look for Shiner, though.  They apparently don't bid high enough to make it in so you can get Heineken and Lone Star.  Not cheap, either.

[Limey]

I am not going this year...

I'll take "What Do Gizzmonic and Lily Allen Have in Common?" for $100, Alex.

[Bench]

I have no idea what a chicken cone is, but I think i would want one.

The Cone.

For those that are going, I highly recommend checking out the Sam Roberts Band on Saturday. 

[MRaup]

I'll take "What Do Gizzmonic and Lily Allen Have in Common?" for $100, Alex.

Dear God I hope that's the only thing.

[Gizzmonic]

Dear God I hope that's the only thing.

You'll know we had something else in common when she writes her next breakup song about the guy with tight pants and a huge comic collection.

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

If I were looking to increase the level of anxiety and lower the level of tranquility, I would most definitely take a long some children--preferably under the age of 14. With that said. You might pull it off with tethers, cell phones, and an established base area to meet up at when you get separated.

[kevwun]

I'm going to try a chicken cone this year.  Everywhere on the internet that I travel, people rave about them.