The Future of Live Music History
Tour the new home of the Austin City Limits Television show. See the legendary music photography of Scott Newton & Jim Marshall. Experience a current or future music legend on stage tonight.
Venue Tours
- Tours will run Monday through Friday, 11am - Noon.
- Tours will begin from the ACL Live Venue Box Office located on Willie Nelson Blvd (W. 2nd Street). The stairs leading up to the venue are located on 2nd Street and Lavaca.
- Please arrive fifteen minutes early to ensure that the tour begins on time.
Austin City Limits Live will not have venue tours on Friday, April 6th, Thursday, April 19th, or Friday, April 20th.
Ticket Information
- Tickets can be purchased in person at the ACL Live Venue Box Office (open 10am-3pm) or at the Austin Visitors Center, located on 209 E. 6th Street.
- Tickets are $8 per person; $6 per person for groups of 10 or more.
- Cash and Credit Cards accepted.
Schlotzsky's
An Austin original since 1971, Schlotzsky's sandwiches, wraps, pizzas, salads and soups offer a melody for your mouth while you enjoy music at The Moody Theater.
Criquet Shirts
Shirts as comfortable at a show at The Moody as they are on the greens at Pebble. Vintage style. Organic fabric. Built to be inherited.
More than Just a Music Venue
- New home of the KLRU-TV produced PBS program Austin City Limits, the longest running music series in American television history.
- In the Mezzanine gallery outside the theater doors, you will find the Keller Pfluger Gallery, featuring the photography of longtime Austin City Limits' staff photographer, Scott Newton.
- All of the featured photography is the work of Scott Newton, the photographer for the TV show, and has helped contribute to the iconic style of Austin City Limits for the last 37 years.
- The balcony gallery is now featuring the "Jack & Jim" Gallery, the largest exhibition of works from the estate of legendary photographer Jim Marshall.
- The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum designated the television show, Austin City Limits an official rock and roll landmark. The official plaque is on display in the Mezzanine Gallery of ACL Live.
Facts about ACL Live
- Austin City Limits Live at The Moody Theater is a state-of-the-art, 2,700+ person capacity live music venue.
- No seat in the theater is more than 75 feet from the stage.
- A commitment to green building standards qualify us to apply for LEED® certification, the highest standard for sustainable development. We are working towards being the first ZERO-WASTE events facility in the U.S. and the second LEED Certified.
- 2nd Street has been renamed in honor of Willie Nelson – eventually, a Willie Nelson statue will be placed outside the venue at Willie Nelson Blvd (2nd St) & Lavaca.


