Live review: ACL Fest Day 2 Stevie Wonder | Fitz & Tantrums | Chancellor Warhol

 If there was any doubt Stevie Wonder was headliner material at Austin City Limits Music Festival (ACL Fest) this year, the performer quickly put those to rest by making a dramatic entrance Saturday night at Zilker Park. The 61-year old, blind, pop musical genius made his entrance holding a keytar while he walked on stage, a funky intro emanating out of Wonder's intstrument. He proceeded to the mic on stage right and began belting out Marvin Gaye's "How Sweet It Is". 

The performance got better from that point as Wonder led a masterful band through a crowd-pleasing 22 song set that included "Higher Ground", "Sir Duke" and "Superstition". At one point, Wonder was on the ground, kneeling while playing his keytar, working his hips suggestively. If he has lost any of his youthful enthusiasm, Mr. Wonder certainly does not show it. 

The band included two drummers, four backup singers, a guitarist, saxophonist and a trumpet player. Wonder orchestrated the set like the veteran performer that he is. He sang, covered Michael Jackson, spoke of gun control, bad politics, education and love and played piano and keyboards throughout the set. 

See the full setlist via setlist.fm below:

How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You) (Marvin Gaye cover)

My Eyes Don't Cry 

Master Blaster (Jammin') 

The Way You Make Me Feel 

(Michael Jackson cover)

Higher Ground 

Living for the City 

Don't You Worry 'Bout a Thing 

When I Fall in Love (Nat King Cole cover)

Ribbon In The Sky 

Overjoyed 

Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours 

Sir Duke 

I Wish 

Do I Do 

For Once In My Life 

My Cherie Amour 

I Just Called to Say I Love You 

Check on Your Love 

Superstition 

Isn't She Lovely (partial)

Fever (Little Willie John cover) (partial)

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