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Discussion Boards => Off-Topic => Topic started by: bostonphil on March 18, 2011, 06:10:26 pm
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I live in Austin, Texas. We are in the middle of SXSW 2011, a huge event. It is a media, film, interactive and music conference and festival. It gets a lot of national and worldwide attention and exposure. I wonder if any FC members have come to SXSW in the past or are here now. If so, what was your experiences? Myself, I go out to the free music shows and showcases and there are plenty. But I think SXSW is getting out of control. I know that most Austin residents are glad when it is over. :wave:
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I've never been out to the festival, but I know people who have. They say it's nuts!
I meant to ask... which shows have you seen this year, and were they worth the effort? Which shows in the past are the most memorable?
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I go to the free shows only. I go out daytimes and I make a point of being home early because SXSW has gotten out of control. I go to specific places such as Whole Foods, Waterloo Records and Jo's Coffee Shop. I seldom recognize the names of the bands or musicians but usually the music is good to excellent at these places. I try to explore and discover. You can't go wrong because it is free and usually the music is always good. Tomorrow, I plan to spend the entire afternoon at Threadgil's. The Folk Alliance is hosting an all day showcase of folk, singer-songwriter, acoustic music. Unfortunately, SXSW has gotten so large and so out of control that a lot of enjoyment has been lost. It has become very exhausting and stressful. I am always home by 8 pm. I know people who choose to leave town rather than deal with SXSW. I love hearing about people's experiences at SXSW. :wave: