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If you’re in Austin right now at SXSW, we envy you (if only for the music you’re getting to see right now; weather wise, we’re stuck in the majestic Mile High City where it’s, oh, a brilliant 64 degrees right now).
As grizzled SX vets, we also trust that you’re either A) completely overwhelmed if it’s your first time, B) just waking up and hungover like hell, or C) bleary-eyed from trying to sort through everybody’s Facebook pages and whatever other guides or fliers you’ve been able to get your hands on trying to map out your itinerary.
If the last thing is plaguing you, you’ve no doubt discovered that there are roughly ten billion bands out there. Forget trying to figure out who from the hometown is playing when and where, so you can go and support them. It’s not like you can find that sort of information in any one handy place or anything.
Wait…ah, now, see, that’s where we come in. Wouldn’t you know it? We’ve done the heavy lifting here for you. Page down and check out this nifty SXSW Colorado Tip Sheet we’ve compiled (or to live vicariously if you’re left behind and see who from here is down there).
Here’s the drop on all of the Colorado goodness happening in Austin this week that we’re aware of at the moment. If we missed something, it wasn’t intentional, and, of course, you’re welcome to let us know below. Have fun! Oh and while we’re handing out SXSW tips, remember: Pace yourself, moderation and don’t forget to eat!
BANDS/ACTS
A. TOM COLLINS
11 p.m. Friday, March 16
Pearl Street Co-Op
2000 Pearl Street
10 p.m. Saturday, March 17
Peckerheads (Illegal Pete’s Starving Artist Showcase)
402 E. 6th Street
AIR DUBAI
Thursday, March 15
Tiniest Bar in Texas
817 W. 5th Street
12 a.m. Thursday, March 15
The Blind Pig (Red Gorilla)
317 E. 6th Street
11 p.m. Saturday, March 17
Peckerheads (Illegal Pete’s Starving Artist Showcase)
402 E. 6th Street
BAD WEATHER CALIFORNIA
2:45 p.m. Thursday, March 15
Spiderhouse (Austin Psych Fest Party)
2906 Fruth Street
9 p.m. Thursday, March 15
Vahalla (Danny Rose)
710 Red River
2:45 p.m. Friday, March 16
Cheers Shot Bar Rooftop (Treehouse Diddly Party)
416 E. 6th Street
6:15 p.m. Friday, March 16
The Side Bar (Mostly Harmless Party)
602 E. 7th Street
1 a.m. Friday, March 16
Peckerheads (Illegal Pete’s Starving Artist Showcase)
402 E. 6th Street
BLKHRTS
4:45 p.m. Thursday, March 15
Maggie Mae’s
323 E. Sixth Street
8:15 p.m. Friday, March 16
Molotov Lounge (Sweet Tea Pumpkin Pie Showcase)
719 W. 6th Street
BREATHE CAROLINA
1 a.m. Friday, March 16
Dirty Dog Bar (Fearless Records Showcase)
505 E. 6th Street
Saturday, March 17
Red 7 (Alt Press 100 Bands You Need to Know)
611 E. 7th Street
THE CHAIN GANG OF 1974
3:20 Thursday, March 15
Kebabalicious
450 7th Street
12 a.m. Thursday, March 15
SoHo Lounge
217 E. 6th Street
COBRACONDA
8 p.m. Friday, March 16
Beauty Bar – Indoor (Madison House Presents)
611 E. 7th Street*
COMMON ANOMALY
3 p.m. Thursday, March 15
Elysium
705 Red River
2:30 p.m. Friday, March 16
512 (Spokesbuzz)
408 E. 6th Street
11:00 a.m. Saturday, March 17
Blind Pig Pub (Red Gorilla)
317 E. 6th Street
ELDREN
12 a.m. Saturday, March 17
Peckerheads (Illegal Pete’s Starving Artist Showcase)
402 E. 6th Street
FAIRCHILDREN
10:30 p.m. Friday, March 16
Peckerheads (Illegal Pete’s Starving Artist Showcase)
402 E. 6th Street
FLASHBULB FIRES
Thursday, March 15, 2012
Crow Bar (Sweet Tea Pumpkin Pie Day Party)
3116 S Congress Ave.
3:45 p.m. Friday, March 16
Molotov Lounge (Sweet Tea Pumpkin Pie Day Party)
719 W. 6th St.
9:30 p.m. Friday, March 16
Peckerheads (Illegal Pete’s Starving Artist Showcase)
402 E. 6th Street
10:45 a.m. Saturday, March 17
Dirty Dog Bar (Reverb Day Party)
505 East 6th Street
FLASHLIGHTS
8:40 p.m. Thursday, March 15
Guero’s (Mike Galaxy’s 13th Annual Day Party)
1412 South Congress Avenue
11 p.m. Thursday, March 15
Kickbutt Coffee Showcase
5775 Airport Boulevard
12:10 p.m. Saturday, March 17
Dirty Dog Bar (Reverb Day Party)
505 E. 6th Street
THE FOODCHAIN
7 p.m. Friday, March 16
Austin Music Hall (Shady Records Showcase)
208 Nueces Street
GAUNTLET HAIR
12 a.m. Thursday, March 15
The Mohawk
912 Red River
Friday, March 16
Club Deville
900 Red River
Saturday, March 17
Purevolume House
2nd and Trinity
GRUB STREET WRITER
9 p.m. Saturday, March 17
Rusty’s (Swing House / Knitting Factory showcase)
405 East 7th Street
HEAD FOR THE HILLS
5:15 p.m. Saturday, March 17
Threadgill’s World Headquarters (Folk Alliance Showcase)
301 W. Riverside
12 a.m. Saturday, March 17
Stephen F’s Bar
701 Congress Ave
IN THE WHALE
1 a.m. Friday, March 16
Touche (Red Gorilla)
417 E. 6th Street
LECRAE
10:45 p.m. Saturday, March 17
La Zona Rosa
612 W. 4th Street
LUMINEERS
5 p.m. Thursday, March 15
Beauty Bar (SxSweetwood Day)
617 East 7th Street
11:15 a.m. Friday, March 16
Four Seasons (BMI Brunch)
98 San Jacinto
1 p.m. Friday, March 16
Stage on 6th
508 E. 6th Street
9:30 p.m. Saturday, March 17
St. David’s Sanctuary (Hotel Cafe)
304 E. 7th Street
MANCUB
2 p.m. Friday, March 16
Barbarella (Guns In the Sun Spring Break!)
615 Red River Street
9 p.m. Friday, March 16
Lose Control Party
310 E. 6th Street
12 a.m. Saturday, March 17
Peckerheads (Illegal Pete’s Starving Artist Showcase)
402 E. 6th Street
MEN IN BURKA
9 p.m. Friday, March 16
Triangulations
3007 Garwood Street
3:50 p.m. Saturday, March 17
Loft (CVRRENTS Dark Electronic Showcase)
718 Congress
MORNING CLOUDS
3:45 p.m. Friday, March 16
Infused Townhouse Mixology
303 5th Street
10 p.m. Friday, March 16
Pearl Street Co-op
2000 Pearl Street
4 p.m. Saturday, March 17
Club 1808
1808 East 12th Street
7 p.m. Saturday, March 17
Hole In The Wall
2358 Guadalupe Street
MTHDS
8 p.m. Friday, March 16
Beauty Bar – Outdoor (Madison House Presents)
611 E. 7th Street*
MUSKETEER GRIPWEED
9:30 p.m. Saturday, March 17
Peckerheads (Illegal Pete’s Starving Artist Showcase)
402 E. 6th Street
4 p.m. Friday, March 16
512 Bar (SpokesBUZZ party)
408 E. 6th Street
MY BODY SINGS ELECTRIC
10:30 p.m. Saturday, March 17
Whiskey and Ink
209 W. 5th Street
PAPER DIAMOND
3 p.m. Friday, March 16
Brew Exchange (Sea Now!)
706 W. 6th Street
12 a.m. Friday, March 16
Beauty Bar – Outdoor (Madison House Presents)
611 E. 7th Street*
THE PHOTO ATLAS
12 a.m. Thursday, March 15
Thirsty Nickel
325 East 6th Street
12 a.m. Friday, March 16
Peckerheads (Illegal Pete’s Starving Artist Showcase)
402 East 6th Street
11 p.m. Saturday, March 17
Wahoos
1722 South Congress Avenue
PRIME ELEMENT
Thursday, March 15
The Collective
2015 E. Riverside
SIGNAL PATH
12 a.m. Thursday, March 15
Far Out Home Fittings (FARxFARout)
2801 Manchaca Road
9 p.m. Friday, March 16
Speakeasy Kabaret
412 Congress Avenue
SNAKE RATTLE RATTLE SNAKE
4:45 p.m. Friday, March 16
SpokesBUZZ party
408 E. 6th Street
1 p.m. Saturday, March 17
Dirty Dog Bar (Reverb Party)
505 E. 6th Street
10:30 p.m. Saturday, March 17
Peckerheads (Illegal Pete’s Starving Artist Showcase)
402 E. 6th Street
STRANGE POWERS
8:30 p.m. Friday, March 16
Triangulations
3007 Garwood Street
1:30 p.m. Saturday, March 17
Loft (CVRRENTS Dark Electronic Showcase)
718 Congress
THE SWAYBACK
6 p.m. Thursday, March 15
Gueros (Mike Galaxy Presents 13th Annual Day Party)
1412 South Congress Avenue
11 a.m. Friday, March 16, 2012
The 512 Club (Spokesbuzz Day Party)
408 East 6th Street
10 p.m. Friday, March 16
Pearl Street Co-op
2000 Pearl Street
11:50 a.m. Saturday, March 17
Dirty Dog Bar (Reverb Day Party)
505 East 6th Street
7 p.m. Saturday, March 17
Shangri-La (MidCoast Takeover)
1016 East 6th Street
Swayback plays at 7PM
TENNIS
8 p.m. Thursday, March 15
Club DeVille
900 Red River Street
4:30 p.m. Friday, March 16
Hotel Vegan (Brooklyn Vegan)
1500 E. 6th Street
Friday, March 16
La Zona Rosa
612 W. 4th Street
Saturday, March 17
SxSJ
1300 S. Congress Avenue
TAKE TO THE OARS
9 p.m. Friday, March 16
Peckerhads (Illegal Pete’s Starving Artist Showcase)
402 E. 6th Street
VARLET
2 p.m. Thursday, March 15
Dizzy Rooster
306 E. 6th Street
11:30 p.m. Friday, March 16
Pearl Street Co-Op
2000 Pearl Street
WHEELCHAIR SPORTS CAMP
6 p.m. Thursday, March 15
Trinity United Methodist Church
4001 Speedway Ave
11 p.m. Friday, March 16
The Jr (Emo’s jr stage)
603 Red River Street
4 p.m. Saturday, March 17
Austin City Hall (Occupy Austin / Million Musicians March for Peace)
YAWPERS
2 p.m. Thursday, March 15
Guero’s Outdoor (Mike Galaxy’s 13th Annual Day Party)
1412 S. Congress Ave
9 p.m. Saturday, March 17
Peckerheads
402 E. 6th Street
Page down for a rundown of Colorado-centric parties
COLORADO-CENTRIC PARTIES
Sub.Mission X SXSW
Thursday, March 15
Barcelona Club
Plastician
DJG
Dj Shiftee
Distal
Chrissy Murderbot
Kush Arora
Juakali
Ishe
Coult45
Cacheflowe
ILLEGAL PETE’S STARVING ARTIST PARTY
Peckerheads
402 East 6th Street
Friday, March 16
09:00 p.m. Take to the Oars
09:30 p.m. Flashbulb Fires
10:00 p.m. Ian Cooke
10:30 p.m. Fairchildren
11:00 p.m. TBA
11:30 p.m. American Tomahawk
12:00 a.m. Photo Atlas
12:30 a.m. Epilogues
01:00 a.m. Bad Weather California
Saturday, March 17
09:00 p.m. The Yawpers
09:30 p.m. Musketeer Gripweed
10:00 p.m. A. Tom Collins
10:30 p.m. Snake Rattle Rattle Snake
11:00 p.m Air Dubai
11:30 p.m. TBA
12:00 a.m. Eldren
12:30 a.m. ManCub
01:00 a.m. In the Whale
SPOKESBUZZ DAY PARTY
Friday, March 16 (11 a.m. – 6 p.m.)
512 Bar – 408 E. 6th Street
Downstairs Stage
11:45 a.m. Swayback
12:45 p.m. The Patti Fiasco
01:45 p.m. The Lindsey O’Brien Band
02:45 p.m. The Holler!
03:45 p.m. Common Anomaly
04:45 p.m. Snake Rattle Rattle Snake
Main Stage
12:00 p.m. Trichome
01:00 p.m. Post Paradise
02:00 p.m. Peace Officer
03:00 p.m. Constitution
04:00 p.m. Musketeer Gripweed
05:00 p.m. Greensky Bluegrass
REVERB DAY PARTY
Saturday, March 17
11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Dirty Dog Bar
505 E. 6th Street
Snake Rattle Rattle Snake
Flashlights
The Swayback
Flashbulb Fires
Mr. Right
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