Disclosure has lit up stages like Portola Festival this spring and their Texas tour continues with stops in Houston and Dallas, but fans noticed their absence from this year’s Austin City Limits Festival lineup.
The official ACL 2025 roster—announced May 6—features headliners Sabrina Carpenter, Hozier, Doja Cat, Luke Combs, The Strokes, John Summit, and Doechii. Electronic music fans still get nods with acts like John Summit and Zeds Dead booked, but Disclosure didn’t make the cut.
Discussions on r/aclfestival speculate the reasons range from scheduling conflicts and contractual issues to budget limitations. Some argue ACL’s booking power and price points can’t compete with larger festivals like Coachella, where Disclosure is rumored to be appearing next year.
Although ACL misses out, Disclosure’s dynamic live shows remain a Texas highlight elsewhere this season. Fans can catch them during their Houston and Dallas stops or at festivals like Cascades Equinox.
For ACL attendees, the divergence in electronic music offerings has sparked conversations about festival strategies and artist distribution across major events in 2025.
2025 Austin City Limits Festival Highlights:
- Headliners: Sabrina Carpenter, Hozier, Doja Cat, Luke Combs, The Strokes, John Summit, Doechii
- Diverse genre representation, including electronic acts like John Summit and Zeds Dead
- ACL lineup announcement: axios.com
- Electronic coverage: edm.com
Source: r/aclfestival