Longhorn City Limits: Free Live Music for UT's Football Season Kickoff

Stuck in your student housing with nothing to do? Longhorn City Limits is here to cure your homesick blues with a dose of burnt orange! This free live music concert, presented by Still Austin Whiskey Co., will launch the Forty Acres into football season before UT's first home game versus Colorado State.

Midland and West 22nd Headline Free Tailgate

Season six of Longhorn City Limits will feature country music trio Midland as the headliner, with an opening set from rising indie rock band West 22nd. Music starts at 11 a.m. at the LBJ lawn with five-piece West 22nd. The band, formed in UT's West Campus just two years ago, is already set to perform at Austin City Limits Music Festival in October. Midland, hailing from Dripping Springs, earned a Grammy nomination for their debut album "On the Rocks." Their third album, "Barley Blue," is slated for release on Sep. 20.

Beat the Summer Heat with Drinks and Eats

Students 21 and over can cool off with signature drinks at the Still Austin Music Lounge, including a special Horns Up Bourbon Lemonade, and grab limited-edition swag. The Tito’s Tailgate will also return in front of the LBJ fountain with their own cocktails on tap. This season introduces a new addition to the tailgate: Pinkerton’s BBQ will serve up smoked delights on the lawn every game day.

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