by The WZAd (ATX)
This is going to be my first South by Southwest experience. Fortunately for me, I'm prepared. More fortunately for you, I have a schedule prepared for you. If you follow this, you'll be able to see the most of your favorite bands for the lowest amount of money. That means you'll be able to buy more beer. Did I just hear a hell yeah?
Tuesday Day show:
KVRX's Depleted Resource is putting on one hell of a hardcore show, with Surroundings, Pigeon Religion, Wild America and personal favorite Chest Pain, among others. If you want to start your SXSW experience early with some DIY hardcore, this is how to do it.
When: Tuesday, March 16th, 4-9pm
Where: Trailer Space Records
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Tuesday Night show:
Metal-gods Motorhead are also playing a show at Stubbs on Tuesday night, with local favorites The Sword opening. It won't be cheap though, with tickets around $30. If you want in, I'd order now.
When: Tuesday, March 16th, doors @ 6pm
Where: Stubb's Bar-b-q
How much: $28-30
Link
Wednesday Day Show:
Brooklynvegan is putting on one hell of a free show at Emo's, taking up both stages and featuring such acts as Torche, Fucked Up, Withered, and MANY MANY others. Who knows what's going to go down? It's going to be epic.
When: Wednesday, March 17th, noon-6pm
Where: Emo's
How much: $FREE
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Wednesday Night Show:
Two showcases. One venue. High on Fire's only* SXSW appearance. Withered, Landmine Marathon, Zoroaster, Gates of Slumber, and more. What more reason could you need to go to the Mohawk that night? Both ACTION! PR and Prosthetic records are having their showcases that night in the same venue. WOAH. I can't promise you that it's a 2-for-1 deal, but the Mohawk website says that the HOF show is $15 and the Prosthetic show is $TBA. So you never know.
When: Wednesday, March 17th, 7:30pm
Where: Mohawk inside/outside
How much: $15-possibly more if going to more than one show
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*a little birdie told me to look at the parking lot of 24 Diner around 2pm that day. No promises.
Thursday Day Show:
We're really happy to be putting on a special free show with Brooklynvegan and 1000 Knives. It's gonna be a cozy little show, and it probably won't be easy to get into. Make sure you show up early! Featuring: Landmine Marathon, Kill the Client, Coffinworm, Trash Talk, and MANY more. This is one to tell your friends about. Also: special guests?
When: Thursday, March 18th, noon-6pm
Where: Hoek's Death Metal Pizza on 6th street
How Much: $FREE
Link
Thursday Night Show:
My school's college radio station, KVRX, is putting on a show that night which is going to be XXXPLOSIVE! Come for Hatred Surge and The Endless Blockade, stay for the party! Also, KVRX will be selling its "Local Live" CD, which features live performances from local bands like Mammoth Grinder they recorded and that you won't be able to find anywhere else.
When: Thursday, March 18th, 9pm-2am
Where: Lucky Lady Bingo Hall, 1107 I-35
How Much: $FREE
Link
Friday Day Show:
Missed your chance to see Voivod because you were too busy headbanging at High on Fire instead? Don't worry about it, because you can see them for free, along with Crustcake favorites Iron Age and Mammoth Grinder!! Hell yeah.
When: Friday, March 19th, noon-6pm
Where: The Scoot Inn & Bier Garten
How much: $FREE
Link
Friday Night Show:
Two of our favorite labels, 20 Buck Spin and Profound Lore, are teaming up to bring you one hell of a showcase show, featuring Liturgy, Yakuza, The Atlas Moth, The Endless Blockade and more.
When: Friday, March 19th, 7pm
Where: Headhunters
How much: $I don't know
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Saturday Day Show:
You will go to Red 7 on Saturday at noon. Why? Because Howl is going to be there. Sure, there were other opportunities for you to see Howl, but this one is free, and the other shows I presented you were better. In fact, this entire show, presented by Brooklynvegan at Red 7, is going to be awesome.
When: Saturday, March 20th, 12-6pm
Where: Red 7
How much: $FREE
Link
Saturday Night Show:
Ready to get your sludge on? Rwake, Weedeater, Black Cobra, Black Tusk and a few other bands sure as hell are. If you're interested in this kind of thing, definitely go to the Tone Deaf Touring showcase at Encore.
When: Saturday, March 20th, doors@7pm
Where: Encore
How much: $don't know
Link
Sunday
Honestly, just take this day off.
March 15, 2010
CRUSTCAKE'S GUIDE TO SXSW!
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5 hollers:
Oh, great!
TELL EVERYBODY, why don't you?!
Thanks!
You're welcome...?
I hope you can make it to all the shows you want to attend. just read an article about the fest and it said they are turning away lots of people and press because the places can't keep up with the people. bad organization perhaps.
I think it's a matter of out-growing its confines. The interactive portion of the festival in 2009 alone saw more than 11,000 paying attendees. The film and music segments saw even higher numbers. As a former Austinite -- and as HeadOvMetal and Will (after this year) will attest -- downtown ATX is simply overwhelmed with people. Too many people in too small a space.
yeah, everybody should just go home.
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