SXSW 2008 - AUSTIN - WHO'S GOING?
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Hey everyoneI have never been to Texas before but I will be going this year for SXSW ... I am performing with a group that I do production for called Grand Analog , I'll be playing keys with the band. I am very excited , as I've heard it is a crazy ass party.. we are playing on Saturday night and potentially another night as well , pending confirmation.... So who is reaching , whether performing or just checking out the festivities??Also , does anyone know the best place in Austin to rent gear? I need to somehow get my hands on a KORG MS2000 keyboard for the gig .. I can't bring the one I use up here (long story). shit , even if anyone in Austin has one they can rent me for one night that would be more than amazing.Anyhow... hit up this thread people!
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You might also try to holler at some folks down there to see if you can rent / borrow equipment.
I went once for the music events, was only a so-so experience; I was hoping it was going to be a great festival for music-lovers and didn't realize how much it's a festival geared to music industry peeps.
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The festival is very organized. It's the sideshow freak circus that's now probably bigger than the festival itself that's unorganized.
This will be the first year in 5 years that I don't have to do a damned thing SXSW-related...thank God.
http://2008.sxsw.com/register_to_attend/
i'm sure harvey or matt sonzeezy would have info on this (as well as the sxsw website). typically the wristbands range from 100-150 depending on when you get them. they may be higher this year though.
the badges i think cost
300+a Frickin' arm or something.i am going again this year, and have no plans on buying any wristbands or badges. i used to live in austin and do the sxsw thing all the time, so i already knew that having a wristband didn't guarantee your ass shit anyway.
also, there is so many free events (day & night time) that you will likely see the bands you want playing a free show
i will definitely make it to the MM show though. that would be nice. hopefully i'll link up with a few SS folks while down there.
I know I am new to SS and all, but if there is a SS meet-up please let me know I would like to meet some of the heads around here.
Just to clarify - Mike won't be performing, but he'll be making his first stage appearance and will be signing books and hanging out.
I'll be there, doing all sorts of events for hipsters and non-hipsters alike.
I'll also be in Austin this Saturday: first spinning Black Power Anthems at The Parish for the Brand Nubian show, and afterwards on the late night spinning cocaine-booty jams for hipsters that don't like hip-hop at Beauty Bar.
Badges are priority #1
wristband are priority #2
Cash sales are priority #3
If you plan on catching some hot new act during a SXSW showcase, prepare to not get in at all without a wristband. Wristbands still don't get in to events a lot of the time.
I'd like to come and see you with Brand Nubian this weekend...but if I'm going out anywhere that night, it'll be here:
Shit is about to be on. I get in Thursday night just in time for Cosmo, Mike and urrybody. Too bad Ayres couldn't make it this year. I'll have to cockpunch someone so he can be there in spirit.
So should I be prepared to walk around Austin all week covering my jawns?