Another ACL is officially in the books, so we’re keeping those fest memories fresh by bringing y’all some more KUTX-clusive pop-up performances straight outta Zilker Park. And nothing says “Austin City Limits” quite like a band whose handle directly references their UT campus origins.

Yep, our October 2024 Artist of the Month (powered by PNC Bank) West 22nd was among those chosen to represent our city’s elite local acts across ACL’s weekend afternoons. The five-piece effused their carefree and upbeat indie rock flavors throughout the Tito’s Handmade Vodka stage during Sunday One and had no trouble getting hands waving across a multi-generational audience, which is a massive notch on the belt for any outfit still relatively in their infancy.

We’re guessing the fellas of West 22nd are riding high off the experience even now, considering it’s a big benchmark of success ahead of a show in Nashville next month and an album on the way in 2025. So it was a treat to get West 22nd back in the KUTX pop-up tent for a trio interpretation of All The Way Home‘s EP ender “Road Trip”. Because based on the strength of this stripped-down, acoustic session alone, it’s safe to say West 22nd is on their way to well-earned exposure far outside our fair city limits.

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