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Kanye West, Nas & Big Boi To Headline Austin City.

May 17, 2011

Yeezy, Escobar and Sir Lucious Left Foot are a few of the artists officially tapped to perform at the annual event in Texas.

Kanye West continues to make the festival rounds. According to a tidbit in the latest issue of SPIN magazine, Kanye West has been tapped to headline the upcoming Austin City Limits festival, taking place on September 16-18 in Austin, Texas.

In addition to Yeezy, Stevie Wonder, My Morning Jacket and Arcade Fire will headline the event. Though the official announcement will be made tomorrow (May 17th), performers including Cee Lo Green, Chromeo, Empire of the Sun, Delta Spirit, Fleet Foxes, Iron & Wine and more have all confirmed their appearance at the annual event. Radiohead and Red Hot Chili Peppers are also rumored to make appearances.

Three-day passes for the event are currently sold out, but fans can purchase one-day tickets starting tomorrow. Taking place at Zilker Park, Austin City Limits follows last year’s festival, which featured M.I.A., The Strokes, The Eagles, Muse and more.

[May 16]

UPDATE: The official lineup for Austin City Limits has been revealed. Kanye West is confirmed to headline with Stevie Wonder, Nas & Damian “Jr Gong” Marley, Big Boi, Cee Lo Green, Arcade Fire, Coldplay, My Morning Jacket, Fleet Foxes and Alison Krauss and Union Station. Chiddy Bang, Aloe Blacc, Santigold and more will also perform at the event.