It's just over 48 hours until I leave for South By South West. I really can't believe how packed my calendar is. I have scoured
Austin Tx, Showlist for all the non-sxsw parties, festivals and showcases that look cool. I have spent waaaay too much time on
sxsw.com going through the band list, and I've also been poking around places like
SXSW Baby! see what other intelligence I can gather.
SXSW 2007 nearly killed me. That might be a slight exaggeration,
but only slightly.
This year's gonna be different.... This years gonna be different..... Say it with me "This years gonna be different." I'm going to have a plan when I set out each day. That will probably last until I hit 6th street and a cool day party beckons or my nose leads me to some Tamales or
breakfast burritos. So as I forlornly stare at my quintuple booked thursday afternoon, here's a list of shows,parties, other happenings that I am leaning toward attending or are at least on my short-list.
Saturday the 8th:
Protest The Hero at Emo's. My favourite band in the whole world just happens to be in Austin the evening that I arrive. All I can say is my flight better be on time! Protest has cancelled this show and a couple of others. With the terrible weather headed my way I was doubting whether I'd get to Austin in time anyway.
Sunday the 9th:
A Conversation with Helen Hunt. 3pm at the Convention Center
Monday the 10th:
Tokyo Police Club at the Mohawk
Tuesday the 11th:
A Conversation with: Michael Eisner. 11:30am at the Convention Center
A Conversation with: Billy Bob Thornton. 1pm at the Convention Center
A Conversation with: Moby. 3pm at the Convention Center
Billy Bob Thornton and the Boxmasters. 9:00pm at Antones.
Cancer Bats. 11:45 at Red 7
Wednesday the 12th:
Daryl Hall. 8pm SXSW Live at the Convention Center
Laura Barret. 8pm at Habana Calle 6
Marianas Trench. 10pm at the Wave Rooftop
Daniel Lanois. 11pm at Pangaea
R.E.M. Midnight at Stubb's
Johnette Napolitano. 1:00am 18th Floor at the Hilton Garden
The Lemonheads. 1:00am Emo's Annex
Thursday the 13th:
Here's where it gets tough.....
Christopher Rees 2:00pm at the New Music From Wales showcase at Latitude 30.
Redeye Distribution Party. 12:00-6pm at the Dirty Dog. The Donnas play at 5:15
Vice/Scion Metal show 12:00-6:00pm at Stubb's with Motorhead.
The A.V. Canvas Saddle Crafts Club 12:00-6:00pm at Emo's. With Tokyo Police Club, Constantines, Tapes and Tapes
Planetary presents Skewer BBQ. 12:00-5:30pm at Maggie Mae's
Billy Bragg. 3:00pm at the SESAC Day Stage.
Body of War Showcase 7:00pm at Stubb's. Serj Tankian, Tom Morello, etc.
Enter Shikari. 9:30pm at La Zona Rosa.
MGMT 10:45 at the Rio
My Morning Jacket. 11:00pm at the Austin Music Hall
Billy Bragg. 1:00am Cedar Street Courtyard
Friday the 14th:
Spin Magazine Party. Noon-6:00pm at Stubb's
Care Bears on Fire. 1:00pm SESAC Day Stage
City and Colour. 3:00pm The Pure Volume Ranch
The Lemonheads. 5:00pm SESAC Day Stage
Daniel Lanois. 8:00pm SXSW Live
Crystal Castles. 8:45pm Emo's
Foreign Born. 10:00pm Antone's
Vampire Weekend 11:00pm Antone's
She and Him Midnight at The Parish
Paramore 12:45 at La Zona Rosa
Saturday the 16th:
Care Bears on Fire. 9:00pm Lambert's Patio
Matthew Good. 10:00pm Momo's
Attack in Black. 11:00pm Momo's
The Donnas. 11:15 Emo's
City and Colour Midnight at Momo's
Christopher Rees. Midnight the 18th Floor at the Hilton Garden
Alex Skolnick Trio. 1:00am at the Ale House
Tokyo Police Club. 1:00am at The Dirty Dog Bar
NQ Arbuckle 1:00am the Velveeta Room
Deana Carter 1:00am Opal Divine's Freehouse
Sea Wolf 1:00am Buffalo Billiards
There you have it. A glimpse at only a fraction of what I have on my calendar during SXSW. Wish me luck, and I'll do the same for all of you attending.