Lumineers flood Waterloo Park
The Lumineers drew massive crowds for a free, sold‑out Waterloo Park set at SXSW — complete with a confetti‑filled finale that leaned into their decade‑plus catalogue. (statesman.com) Billboard called SXSW’s close a run of sold‑out nights packed with music, conversations and fan experiences. (billboard.com)
The Lumineers’ free set took place at Moody Amphitheater at Waterloo Park on Monday, March 16, 2026, with doors listed for 5:30 p.m. and a 7:30 p.m. showtime and entry by RSVP. (moodyamphitheater.com ) The concert was presented by Rivian as part of the company’s SXSW activation tied to the debut of its R2 vehicle, with the brand running downtown activations during the festival. (rivian.com designrush.com ) Local and national photo coverage described “thousands” gathering in the park despite cold, windy conditions, with photography credited to Jay Janner of the Austin American‑Statesman. (nationaltoday.com yahoo.com ) Reviewers noted the set leaned on the band’s decade‑plus catalogue and closed with a confetti shower that served as the show’s theatrical finale. (statesman.com ) Frontman Wesley Schultz walked through portions of the crowd during the finale and was photographed distributing confetti from the stage into the audience. (msn.com ) Billboard reported that its SXSW programming closed with three sold‑out nights and more than 20,000 attendees across Billboard Presents THE STAGE and Billboard House activations, underscoring the packed festival schedule that week. (billboard.com )
