Behind the Scenes at Austin City Limits Music Festival with ACC Students | Riverbat Replay

What does it take to make a major music festival happen? And how do you turn a passion for music into a career? On this episode of Riverbat Replay, we're heading to Zilker Park in Austin, Texas, for Festival University at Austin City Limits Music Festival (ACL), presented in partnership with C3 Presents. Hope Christie, an Austin Community College Audio Technology & Industry student and our host, gives us a backstage tour, meeting with the crew who make the festival happen. Along with fellow ACC students attending Festival University, we get an inside look at the business, creativity, and careers behind the live music industry. Through hands-on learning, industry panels, mentorship, and networking, students from ACC's Radio-Television-Film (RTF), Audio Technology & Industry (ATI), and other creative programs connect with the professionals who bring major festivals like Austin City Limits to life. Festival University is all about bridging higher education and real-world opportunity—helping prepare the next generation of diverse talent for careers in music and live entertainment. From learning directly from industry pros to building connections that could shape their futures, these Riverbats are discovering what's possible beyond the classroom. Learn more at festivaluniversity.org. Explore ACC's Radio-Television-Film program: austincc.edu/RTF Explore ACC's Audio Technology & Industry program: austincc.edu/ATI