ACL 2024: Pre-festival summary

Here is my ranked schedule from Friday through Sunday in order of appearance. This should make it easier to review each band before they go on stage. Click the name to see the preview. To see the spreadsheet in full-page click here.

ACL 2024: Dom Dolla

 Sunday at 7:45pm.  A DJ and producer.  Per Wikipedia:

Dominic Matheson, better known by his stage name Dom Dolla, is an Australian house music producer, DJ, songwriter and remixer, acclaimed for his distinct style of house music and high-profile collaborations.

It has a list of his singles that have gone Gold and Platinum and a lot have gone #1 of the ARIA Club Chart. I guess if you're into that music he's a big deal.

"Take it" is one of his hits.

Here's another of his number one songs.

 

ACL 2024: Qveen Herby

 Sunday at 7:45pm on the Barton Springs stage. Per Wikipedia:

Amy Renee Heidemann Noonan (born April 29, 1986), better known professionally as Qveen Herby, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and entrepreneur. Born and raised in Seward, Nebraska, she first gained fame as part of the music duo Karmin, with which she released two studio albums. Following the duo's hiatus in 2017, she began the solo project, Qveen Herby, which incorporated R&B and hip hop influences.

Most of her stuff is typical hip hop.  "Sade in the 90s" is an older song that is different. It's good. It reminds me of Caroline Rose.

This is her most streamed song.

ACL 2024: Kehlani

Sunday at 7:25pm. Three bands on at this time.  This is the only one I recognize but only her name thanks to your niece. ACL is definitely catering to a different crowd nowadays. 

Per Wikipedia:

Kehlani Ashley Parrish (born April 24, 1995) is an American singer and songwriter. They[a] are originally from Oakland, California, and achieved initial fame as a member of the teen pop group PopLyfe in 2011...They were adopted and raised by their aunt when their mother, who had a drug addiction, served time in jail. Kehlani's father, who also had a drug addiction, died when they were a toddler. During their teenage years, they attended the Oakland School for the Arts, where they initially practiced dance, particularly ballet and modern dance.

They have opened for Demi Lovato and Halsey.

R&B.

Here's their Tiny Desk Concert.

"Gangsta" has 441M views.

This is off the new album. Nice chill tune.

ACL 2024: mike.

Sunday at 6:25pm. This was a late addition to the schedule. He has the unenviable position of playing against Chappell Roan. He has an interesting back story.  Per Wikipedia:

Michael Francis Seander (born October 30, 1988), known professionally as Mike (stylized as mike.; formerly Mike Stud), is an American rapper, singer and former baseball player...In 2006, Seander graduated from St. Raphael Academy in Pawtucket, Rhode Island...he lettered in both baseball and basketball and was named Rhode Island's 2006 Gatorade Player of the Year, earning him an athletic scholarship to Duke University...In 2007, Seander saved nine games in 28 appearances and earned a 1.61 ERA (lowest in Duke University baseball history).

He had to get Tommy John surgery on his arm then transferred to Georgetown and continued pitching.  He also earned a graduate degree in sports management. 

While recovering from surgery he took to music and put out a few singles. Since then he has released 9 albums and multiple mixtapes.

"Life Got Crazy" is good.

"Swish" is an older song when he still went by Mike Stud.

This is his biggest hit.