SXSW Prep

February 23, 2006 | 10 Comments

Tomorrow it’ll be exactly two weeks until I leave for the great city of Austin and SXSW. As I’m taking in the whole thing (I actually went for the Platinum Pass this time) I’ll be there a full 11 days. Ahhh, I’m excited.

Until then things are going to be pretty crazy for me. The whole Blue Flavor team will be there so we’ve had to set up a few deadlines right before we leave so that we can take full advantage of the break. That makes for some crazy hours, lots of work leading up and a few more crickets here at Asterisk.

Before it goes dark over here though I wanted to point out a few SXSW related items.

Check out the full interactive panel schedule or this post for the details on the various panels the Blue Flavor guys are speaking on. Be sure to drop by!
I’m really looking forward to The 2006 Avalonstar Bowling Extravaganza. Should be great fun.
Wristbands go on sale today. For those folks who just want to see some good music, be sure and get one of these. If you don’t know someone in Austin who can pick one up for you, try eBay.
Anyone know what’s up with Kick, the annual kickball game? I missed it last year but really want to hit that up if it’s going on this time around.
The Austin, TX Showlist has all the details about the daytime music events and special shows. Anyone attending the music part of SXSW should bookmark this page.

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Comments

1. Justin said:

I really want to buy a wristband but times are a little tight and I already got an Interactive pass. Would you say a wristband is pretty much required to see the big bands like Built To Spill and such?

Bowling is going to kickass, I’m going to be hittin’ up The Union bowling alley before you guys get here so I can learn it’s tricks and where the beer is poured from.

Posted on February 23, 2006 09:37 AM | #

2. Keith said:

Justin – Yeah, you’ll need at least a wristband to get into most shows. You can buy tickets at the door for some, and I’m not sure who has priority–the ticket holders or people with wristbands–but you’d be stuck there. Whereas a wristband will get you into lots of things.

Posted on February 23, 2006 09:53 AM | #

3. Wilson Miner said:

Justin: If last year is any indicator, a wristband is no guarantee of getting into any of the bigger showcases with well-known headliners. I had a badge last year and my girlfriend had a wristband. I waited in lines for big headliners (Elvis Costello, Aimee Mann), and my girlfriend never got in. Your only real chance with packed shows is to show up 2 hours before the band you want to see, and even then there’s no guarantee that a few hundred other wristband holders won’t already have the same idea.

Posted on February 23, 2006 09:55 AM | #

4. Keith said:

Wilson – Very true. Even a badge doesn’t mean your 100% in. In fact, I don’t even bother with the really big shows, prefering to hit smaller shows at night and hope the big acts I want to see are playing during the day or at parties, etc.

Posted on February 23, 2006 10:31 AM | #

5. Justin said:

Wow, I knew it was big but I had no idea it was *that* big.

I just found out that the first set of wristbands already sold out ($130/each, limit 2) and the second set ($150/each) is due to sell out promptly.

Oh well, I got my interactive badge :)

Posted on February 23, 2006 10:48 AM | #

6. brian warren said:

I’m looking forward to bowling too - go team KuraFire!

Posted on February 23, 2006 12:46 PM | #

7. Bryan Veloso said:

Keith, I have to thank you and Blue Flavor for (1) sponsoring the event and (2) attending the event. This thing has gone farther than I could have ever imagined, and I believe the ass-kickage will be just as fun. It’s been a very long time since I’ve been so excited about something, so I’m looking forward to having one of the best times ever.

As for kickball, I’d love to go to that too, but I haven’t heard anything about it either.

Posted on February 23, 2006 12:59 PM | #

8. Anton said:

Bowling is going to be a major blast - I’m so psyched about it!
I’m also looking forward to finally getting a chance to meet you, I’ve been an asterisk reader for years.

Posted on February 23, 2006 02:25 PM | #

9. Michael Grosch said:

Unfortunately I didn’t make it on any of the teams for the Avalonstar Bowling Extravaganza. But I guess I’ll go for the meet&greet anyway. Just like Anton I’ve been an Asterisk for quite a while now. See you there.

Posted on March 4, 2006 01:23 AM | #