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The Austin City Limits Festival confirmed Thievery Corporation will play the festival via the cryptic picture above. The picture has been posted to the official ACL website and Facebook page.
Thievery Corporation is the second act to be confirmed by ACL. Headliner Pearl Jam was the first band confirmed, also through a pictogram style post.
Not that we’re keeping track, but this makes Austin Sound Check 2-for-2 on leaked predictions. Other leaked bands that remain as yet unconfirmed include Beastie Boys, Dave Matthews Band, Ghostland Observatory, Kings of Leon, Mos Def, Sonic Youth, John Legend, and The B-52s.
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Last week I brought you exclusive ACL lineup leaks, including Pearl Jam and Mos Def. A source who wishes to remain anonymous has confirmed additional bands to Austin Sound Check, including The B-52s, Sonic Youth, John Legend and Thievery Corporation.
These four artists each bring something different to the Austin City Limits stage. I’m excited to see that ACL is including a well-rounded list of both new and old favorites.
The entire list of rumored performers is below. Who excites you most from this list? Are there any other bands you think Austin City Limits should book for the 2009 festival?
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A reliable source who wishes to remain anonymous has confirmed to Austin Sound Check that Mos Def will perform at this year’s Austin City Limits Festival.
Mos Def first gained notoriety with the group Urban Thermo Dynamics and later went on to form Black Star with fellow rapper Talib Kweli. Mos Def is noted for his socially and politically themed lyrics. He was one of the first to speak out in the wake of Hurricane Katrina in 2005.
Also a well known actor, Mos Def has appeared in such critically acclaimed films as Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, The Italian Job and …read more

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