When will ACL Fest be free of Marcus Mumford's terror?

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Every time Austin City Limits Music Festival releases a new roster

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the entire city sighs in unison. Why is this person not present

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Why are they playing there? This is terrible! Why do you ask?

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But this year's was much louder, and there was also a hint of confusion

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Mumford & Sons is headlining once more?

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The British folk foot-stompers debuted at ACL in 2016 as the headliners and did so again in 2019.

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In 2022 (just after the headliners), lead singer Marcus Mumford made a solo appearance.

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People online are speculating that Mumford and his kids may own stock in C3 Presents

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