scottheisel Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 Tee Pee Records' showcase: March 18 @ Habana Calle 6 Stage 1 (outside): Priestess Iron Age Nebula Naam Quest For Fire Kreisor The Atomic Bitchwax Stage 2 (inside): Sweet Apple Imaad Wasif Spindrift Hopewell Jason Simon (of Dead Meadow) The Main Street Gospel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldsnap Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 IRON AGE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silentgods Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 argument for buying a badge versus not? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
controlthebleeding Posted February 3, 2010 Author Share Posted February 3, 2010 argument for buying a badge versus not? don't even bother... I've been going to SXSW since 94' and over the last 5 years it's definitely grown to the point where you don't need a badge in most cases. I have a badge every year and seldom ever use it. It's just a matter of knowing people in the know or checking bands myspace or the TX show list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dynamitekid Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 do you still get a free badge or do you pay for it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
controlthebleeding Posted February 3, 2010 Author Share Posted February 3, 2010 do you still get a free badge or do you pay for it? i haven't paid for a badge since 98'. i use to work for them so i get one every year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dynamitekid Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 I remember that now. i was wondering why you would pay for a badge if you never use it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andywax Posted February 6, 2010 Share Posted February 6, 2010 We are doing our rooftop cocktail party again but I'm sure it'll be just as crowded as in previous years. Still, free stuff, free food and free drinks! Is this party RSVP or can you just walk in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdwell Posted February 6, 2010 Share Posted February 6, 2010 are they still doing wristbands Mike? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
controlthebleeding Posted February 7, 2010 Author Share Posted February 7, 2010 yes, but you don't need a wristband either. There really is no sense in having anything except $$$ for beer, food, and the occasional $10 to get into a show Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martyk36 Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 yes, but you don't need a wristband either. There really is no sense in having anything except $$$ for beer, food, and the occasional $10 to get into a show gotta have $$$ for the hot dog king Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
controlthebleeding Posted February 7, 2010 Author Share Posted February 7, 2010 yes, but you don't need a wristband either. There really is no sense in having anything except $$$ for beer, food, and the occasional $10 to get into a show gotta have $$$ for the hot dog king yeah, that shit is goooooooddddd... and i hate hot dogs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottheisel Posted February 8, 2010 Share Posted February 8, 2010 We are doing our rooftop cocktail party again but I'm sure it'll be just as crowded as in previous years. Still, free stuff, free food and free drinks! Is this party RSVP or can you just walk in? RSVP-ish. I'll post the link to RSVP on here once it's set up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holland623 Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 just stumbled across this on dead to me's twitter... We(dead to me) got added to the Shirts For a Cure show at SXSW with 7 Seconds, Strike Anywhere, Fucked Up and Riverboat Gamblers! Good times!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
konk Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 I'd imagine the turnover rate for cashiers would be pretty high so I think even Louis Black's son would have a hard time getting in without a badge or wristband. The day shows are obviously gonna be more crowded and some bands only play day shows. As far as bands that I think people on the board listen to, you should be alright without a badge. It all depends on the cashier though. Some will be dicks and not sell all their walk-ups up front and will make people wait because they "need to save room for industry people". Nothing beats being able to walk past everybody in line when you have a badge though. As far as wristbands, I think you pretty much have to be an Austinite to get one, but I'm not sure. I think they sell them at Waterloo. I also remember badge holders being able to buy badges or wristbands for other people? One of those symbols that gets punched on the badge. My advice is to get a handtruck (dolly), fill it with empty beer cases, and just walk in like you're doing your job. If the venue doesn't have someone working the door, the cashier will have no idea if you work there or not. Not sure what you would do with it after you got in though. You can also do this with a trash can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
controlthebleeding Posted February 9, 2010 Author Share Posted February 9, 2010 I'd imagine the turnover rate for cashiers would be pretty high so I think even Louis Black's son would have a hard time getting in without a badge or wristband. The day shows are obviously gonna be more crowded and some bands only play day shows. As far as bands that I think people on the board listen to, you should be alright without a badge. It all depends on the cashier though. Some will be dicks and not sell all their walk-ups up front and will make people wait because they "need to save room for industry people". Nothing beats being able to walk past everybody in line when you have a badge though. As far as wristbands, I think you pretty much have to be an Austinite to get one, but I'm not sure. I think they sell them at Waterloo. I also remember badge holders being able to buy badges or wristbands for other people? One of those symbols that gets punched on the badge.My advice is to get a handtruck (dolly), fill it with empty beer cases, and just walk in like you're doing your job. If the venue doesn't have someone working the door, the cashier will have no idea if you work there or not. Not sure what you would do with it after you got in though. You can also do this with a trash can. well we had a easy time getting into shows last year. Mainly the reason i say you don't need a badge or wristband is because most of the bands people on here like that play are either not affiliated with sxsw and play non-sxsw venues or they are not popular to the mainstream where everyone wants to get in. i had no problems getting into clubs last year. Sure i had a badge, but i mostly just walked right in without waiting in line. Minus the superdrag day show that didn't happen (still got in, just had to wait in line). Everywhere else i was able to get into without hassle. as far as sneaking in, all venues have door guys from the club. it's a requirement since cashiers are not allowed to be stationed alone to check id's. you have 1 to 2 volunteers checking capacity, one or two door guys checking id's, and one cashier.. trying to get in with beer or a trashcan would be clever but most people know in austin no one delivers beer at night through a front door or even the back. As most bars are stocked inside for the nights during the day. Trash is always taken out from the back and the doors or gates are locked from the inside. if you can pull it off, that's great, but i seriously doubt it, especially at the larger clubs. i've seen people on a regular night try to sneak in through the gate at emos and get thrown on their asses out the door "Jazz from fresh prince" style. Wristbands are sold to austinites only or a badgeholder can buy up to 2( i think) for friends during the festival. You have to show proof of austin address along with id when purchasing wristbands in advance. you can buy up to 4 i think. And they can be picked up days before the conference begins. I haven't worked there in several years so i don't know how it works this year. Don't even bother though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suburbanargyle Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 I got a wristband off of Craigslist one year for $150 and it only got me into one show that I couldn't have gotten into otherwise (Valient Thorr / Chuck Ragan / The Draft). It wasn't worth it, I'll be sticking to the free stuff from now on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deadbeat52 Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 I went last year and saw The Queers and Teenage Bottlerocket.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deadbeat52 Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 Im not missing this year either.. Just saw that Dead To Me, Cobra Skulls, and Off With Their Heads will be playing.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
controlthebleeding Posted February 10, 2010 Author Share Posted February 10, 2010 I went last year and saw The Queers and Teenage Bottlerocket.. that was a fucking awesome show.. and then KYLESA inside. that was a fun night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silentgods Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 "Jazz from fresh prince" style. this made me laugh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
controlthebleeding Posted February 10, 2010 Author Share Posted February 10, 2010 "Jazz from fresh prince" style. this made me laugh. you wouldn't believe the shit i've seen door guys do to people. I've seen one guy at the RITZ (when it was actually a cool place to drink) tell the guys from the Real World to get the fuck off their sidewalk and no one wanted them in there. good times... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
controlthebleeding Posted February 12, 2010 Author Share Posted February 12, 2010 So Superchunk is playing a day show.. Yes SUPERCHUNK.. RECOGNIZE! Crystal Method is playing a block party on campus The Muffs, The Spits, Woven Bones, Awesome Color, TV Ghost, Cruddy, Uptown Bums at Beerland 2 of these are free shows. I know fucked up is playing several free shows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottheisel Posted February 12, 2010 Share Posted February 12, 2010 We just announced all the bands playing the AP party on March 20: http://www.altpress.com/news/apaustinshow.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jercjast Posted February 12, 2010 Share Posted February 12, 2010 I wish I could go to the Fat Wreck show, but without a wristband I bet it will be a huge bitch to get into. So far its the only show I'd want to go to where I would be super stocked on every band. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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