Concert Recap: Brights Eyes at Austin’s ACL Live at the Moody Theater

Indie-rock band Bright Eyes performed at ACL Live at the Moody Theater on Feb. 27 with support from folk artist Hurray for the Riff Raff.

Photos by Mckenna Sefcik

Hurray for the Riff Raff’s Alynda Segarra shines in the group’s dreamy ballad “Hawkmoon.”

Segarra shines in the group’s dreamy ballad “Hawkmoon.”

Segarra captures the audience’s attention with the intricate guitar of “Dynamo.”

Bright Eyes emerges to the stage, performing “Bells and Whistles” from its latest album Five Dice, All Threes.

Bright Eyes emerges to the stage, performing “Bells and Whistles” from its latest album Five Dice, All Threes.

Frontman Conor Oberst’s raspy vocals accent the track “Bells and Whistles.”

Oberst’s raspy vocals accent the track “Bells and Whistles.”

Guitarist Mike Mogis’ soft riffs characterize “El Capitan.”

Oberst passionately belts the dreary lyrics to “El Capitan.”

Bright Eyes perform its song “Method Acting” from its album LIFTED or The Story Is in the Soil, Keep Your Ear to the Ground.

Bright Eyes perform its song “Method Acting” from its album LIFTED or The Story Is in the Soil, Keep Your Ear to the Ground.

Bright Eyes perform its song “Method Acting” from its album LIFTED or The Story Is in the Soil, Keep Your Ear to the Ground.

Bright Eyes perform its song “Method Acting” from its album LIFTED or The Story Is in the Soil, Keep Your Ear to the Ground.

Bright Eyes perform its song “Method Acting” from its album LIFTED or The Story Is in the Soil, Keep Your Ear to the Ground.

Bright Eyes perform its song “Method Acting” from its album LIFTED or The Story Is in the Soil, Keep Your Ear to the Ground.