Concert Recap: Hippo Campus at Austin’s ACL Live at The Moody Theater

Indie-rock band Hippo Campus performed at ACL Live on May 21 with opener Hotline TNT.

Photos by Adalae Simpao

American rock band Hotline TNT makes an explosive opening, performing its unreleased song “The Scene.”

American rock band Hotline TNT makes an explosive opening, performing its unreleased song “The Scene.”

Crowd favorite “Protocol” is performed next from Hotline TNT’s album Cartwheel.

Crowd favorite “Protocol” is performed next from Hotline TNT’s album Cartwheel.

Crowd favorite “Protocol” is performed next from Hotline TNT’s album Cartwheel.

Hippo Campus kicks off its set with tracks from its latest album Flood.

Hippo Campus kicks off its set with tracks from its latest album Flood.

Hippo Campus kicks off its set with tracks from its latest album Flood.

The lights flash as the energy rises during “Tooth Fairy.”

The lights flash as the energy rises during “Tooth Fairy.”

The lights flash as the energy rises during “Tooth Fairy.”