Week 2 Day 2 AUSTIN CITY LIMITS

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Well I've been waiting for this day since I found out we were going. Austin City Limits has been hosting some of the best artists from all genres for over twenty years. Most of you may remember seeing Austin City Limits on PBS. I consider it's show the original "unplugged" (although not all are acoustic), but needless to say I think today will be a real treat. Some of the bands I am looking most forward to watching are Flogging Molly, And You Will Know Us By the Trail of the Dead, Mos Def, Dave Matthews closing the day on the Livestrong Stage. And who can forget the half mile row of some of austins finest festival cuisine, with everything from gator on a stick to some of the hottest foods you can think of.

We were told we that we'd be parking at a Wal-mart then getting a shuttle to the venue, instead we find ourselves parked under an overpass a half mile away. Oh and big surprise, the rain has followed us to Texas (ironically they are having a drought for the season, go figure). Not having to cook today, means nothing is gonna ruin this day. After devouring a jalapeño burger i make my way backstage of the Flogging Molly concert and had the good fortune of meeting some of the band before their set. Let me tell you, these guys are all a class act. Sure they might be crazy Irish folks, but how can you not love a band that all drink a guiness on stage during their first song. From that point the rain starts to let loose, yet this crowd is not going anywhere packing the fronts of every stage and even having their own mud people, who just dont give a dang about the weather and just want a hell of a time. Trail of the Dead played well but I can't really say much about them cause i was enjoying people watching the large crowds entirely too much. Mos Def Killed it and even rocked the drums for a few songs. This being the twelfth time I've seen Dave Matthews, they have never disappointed. Well now that i am soggy and muddy time to call it a night and try to wake up and make some great food for the Oklahoma City show. Good night my friends, and as always thanks for your time in reading my exploits and experiences from the road as a traveling Chef.