4:00 PM
to 5:00 PM
SXSW Trade Show BLOCK PARTY
24 schedule::attendees
Location
Austin Convention Center, Exhibit Hall 3-4
event::about Mix, mingle and have a drink courtesy of participating SXSW Trade Show exhibitors. The Block Party is the perfect opportunity to watch that new technology demo, find out more about the coolest new startup, or simply network with some of the most plugged-in people in the industry. Be sure to get there early and bring your friends, because the SXSW Block Party is one of the hottest events of the show.
event::tags Party, #SXSWblockparty
6:30 PM
to 7:30 PM
Music Mixer & Fajitas
54 schedule::attendees
Location
Palm Door
event::about This gathering at Palm Door provides the perfect opportunity to meet up in an informal setting before the rush of activities begin. Make new friends and reconnect with old ones as you ease into SXSWeek. Advance registration and payment is required; see sxsw.com for more details.
8:00 PM
to 9:00 PM
Okie Soundcheck
35 schedule::attendees
Location
Friends
event::about Celebrate the opening night of SXSW Music at Oklahoma’s Buffalo Lounge (located at Friends). Join some of Oklahoma’s best musicians including Brine Webb, Josh Roberts, Ryan Lawson, The SKYS, Jabee, Jacob Abello, Rainbows are Free, DEERPEOPLE and The Non for free food, drink, a wifi hotspot, pop up store, and more. Check us out: www.oklahomafilm.org or 800-766-FILM.
12:00 PM
to 1:00 PM
New Music from Wales
82 schedule::attendees
Location
Latitude 30
event::about The best new music from Wales hosted by BBC Radio 1's Jen Long. Free food and drink. Enjoy performances by Gallops, We Are Animal, Bright Light Bright Light and The Last Republic. For guest list: http://www.britishguestlist.info/
12:00 PM
to 1:00 PM
Sax, Clogs & Rock-n-Roll
39 schedule::attendees
Location
Friends
event::about From Woody Guthrie to the Flaming Lips and Charlie Christian to Wanda Jackson, Oklahoma has always had a great music scene. Check out some of Oklahoma’s most talented up-and-coming musicians at the Buffalo Lounge (located at Friends). Enjoy free food and drink, while listening to John Fullbright, Sherree Chamberlin, Emory Grey, Ben Kilgore, Fiawna Forte, Kite Flying Robot and Audra Mae. Don’t forget to visit our swag booth, pop up store and free wifi. Check us out: www.oklahomafilm.org or 800-766-FILM.
3:00 PM
to 4:00 PM
Canadian Blast
167 schedule::attendees
Location
East Tent, Brush Square Park
event::about Kick off SXSW 2011 with the 6th annual Canadian Blast BBQ. Enjoy great hospitality and music by some of Canada’s best emerging indie acts. Join us for live performances by: Buck 65 with Jenn Grant, Karkwa, P.S. I Love You, Diamond Rings, More Or Les, Imaginary Cities. Meet ‘n Greet and find out about all the Canadian talent showcasing this year, including the line-up for Canada House Thurs-Sat – at Paradise Cafe, 6th & Trinity, with daytime Canadian private shows 12-6pm and official SXSW Canadian evening showcases. Learn more at www.canadianblast.com.
5:00 PM
to 6:00 PM
British Music Embassy Launch
115 schedule::attendees
Location
Latitude 30
event::about The British @ SXSW official launch with three of our best breaking acts, Bombay Bicycle Club, Jamie Woon, and Dry The River. Hosted by Radio 1's Huw Stephens. By invitation only.
5:00 PM
to 6:00 PM
New Zealand Party
143 schedule::attendees
Location
West Tent, Brush Square Park
event::about Join us for a night of exciting new music and fine wines presented to you by Spy Valley Wines and the New Zealand Music Commission. Show your SXSW badge for entry.
event::tags Party
6:30 PM
to 7:30 PM
10:30 AM
to 11:30 AM
The Breakfast Show
96 schedule::attendees
Location
Latitude 30
event::about Breakfast at The Embassy with some great new music from Jimi's Parade and Bronto Skylift. For guest list: http://www.britishguestlist.info/
11:00 AM
to 12:00 PM
The SXSW Brit Rock Bender
177 schedule::attendees
Location
Antone's
event::about Live4ever presents A Two Finger Salute: The SXSW Brit Rock Bender. An afternoon of stellar British rock n roll at one of Austin's hottest venues. Open bar, swag and prizes. Come party hard with our line-up of critically acclaimed acts from the British Isles. Show your SXSW badge for entry. To view the lineup visit: http://www.live4ever.uk.com/2011/02/live4ever-media-announce-sxsw-official-day-party-line-up/
11:30 AM
to 12:30 PM
Sounds from Spain
106 schedule::attendees
Location
East Tent, Brush Square Park
event::about Don't miss it! Voted the best food at SXSW 09! Authentic paella, gazpacho, sangria, Spanish beer and wine, plus great new music from Capsula, Depedro, Mujeres, Polock, Russian Red and Telephunken. Show your SXSW badge for entry.
12:00 PM
to 1:00 PM
Boston to Austin
87 schedule::attendees
Location
512
event::about
Is there a better way to celebrate the up-and-coming talent of the Boston music scene at SXSW than with a rowdy party on St. Patrick's Day? Probably not, so swing by the roof of The 512 for the musical stylings of Bostonian favorites Viva Viva, The Dirty Dishes, Bodega Girls, Mystery Roar, Mean Creek, Kingsley Flood, Static of the Gods, Banditas, Endless Wave and DJ Die Young. Shoegaze, deep disco, fuzzy guitars, post-Americana, sharp spinning, electronic tendencies, soaring voices: It's all there in the lineup, and Converse and DigBoston.com are bringing it from Boston to Austin.
event::tags Party
12:00 PM
to 1:00 PM
France Rocks
102 schedule::attendees
Location
West Tent, Brush Square Park
event::about Awesome SXSW party! French wines, beers and champagne, French cheeses and amazing Mexican food, free giveaways. Great bands: Chateau Marmont, Revolver, We are enfant terrible, The Inspector Cluzot, Mustard Pimp, Herman Dunn and Tahiti 80. Please RSVP at www.francerocks.net.
event::tags Party
12:00 PM
to 1:00 PM
Planet Quebec
39 schedule::attendees
Location
Spill
event::about Performances by Pat Jordache, Grimes, Meta Gruau, Karkwa & Malajube and more.
event::tags Party
12:00 PM
to 1:00 PM
Tate Music Group
35 schedule::attendees
Location
Friends
event::about Oklahoma’s Tate Music Group works with its artists to provide them with the production, manufacturing, distribution and promotion that they need in order to succeed in today's music industry. Regardless of the style of your music, we are interested in hearing from you. Please join us for free food, drinks, and music from Tate Music Group artists. Check us out: www.tatemusicgroup.com or (888) 361-9473.
1:00 PM
to 2:00 PM
Billboard Bungalow
94 schedule::attendees
Location
Buffalo Billiards
event::about The best music mix on 6th! Drop by during the day (Thursday-Saturday) for food, drinks, performances by some of today’s hottest emerging acts and tons of other entertainment. Then come back to party all night at must-see official SXSW showcases. For more info, visit: Billboard.com/sxsw
1:00 PM
to 2:00 PM
HBO presents Treme - A special SXSW day party
227 schedule::attendees
Location
The Ghost Room
Speaker/Artist(s) Info
Performances by legendary New Orleans and Cajun artists including the Pine Leaf Boys, Henry Butler and Big Chief Monk Boudreaux, and the evening's headliner Dirty Dozen Brass Band with DJ Paul Craven
event::about
Entrace is free with your SXSW badge or RSVP for free.
HBO presents a very special Treme SXSW day party to celebrate the rich musical heritage of New Orleans and the return of the critically acclaimed series (Season Premiere, Sunday Apr 24th, 10PM). We are excited to present exclusive performances by some of the best New Orleans and Cajun artists. Join us for an afternoon of food, drinks and music.
event::tags Party
1:00 PM
to 2:00 PM
The Hague/Crossing Border Party
58 schedule::attendees
Location
Red Eyed Fly
event::about Music City The Hague powered by Crossing Border is very happy to be at SXSW for the second time. This year we will be taking three of the best bands from our city and will host a party in the Red Eyed Fly March the 17th. We are here to promote the popscene and festivals of Music City The Hague, the number one pop city of The Netherlands. Crossing Border is a renowned music and literature festival and is of course situated in The Hague. We hope to meet a lot of people again at the trade show and the festival. Please come to meet us at our stand, showcase or give us a call. See you there!
2:00 PM
to 6:00 PM
DMX SXSW Party
76 schedule::attendees
Location
Volstead Lounge
Speaker/Artist(s) Info
Dale Earnhardt Jr Jr, Daedelus, Toro y Moi
event::about
DMX, Inc hosts an afternoon event for their customers, label contacts, media and other music tastemakers in their industry. The party will have an intimate feel that reflects Austin and the people and companies that make the city what it is. The eastside event will include live music, food, drinks, local vendors, and live screen-printing.
event::tags Party
2:30 PM
to 3:30 PM
Belfast Rocks
74 schedule::attendees
Location
Latitude 30
event::about The best new music from Belfast… enjoy performances by General Fiasco, La Faro, The Lost Brothers and Rams Pocket Radio. Free food and drink! For guest list: http://www.britishguestlist.info/
3:00 PM
to 4:00 PM
Village Voice Media Showdown
165 schedule::attendees
Location
Austin Music Hall
event::about Village Voice Media & Frank 151 present The Showdown Pre-party at SXSW 2011. Join us on Thursday, March 17th at the Austin Music Hall from 5p-8:30p followed by the SXSW Official Showcase. Performances by Wild Flag, Ume and more. Free pre-party. Come before 8p and stay for free all night long. All Ages. Get all the details at SXSW.VillageVoiceMedia.com.
11:00 AM
to 12:00 PM
The Barbados Talent Show - Next!
37 schedule::attendees
Location
West Tent, Brush Square Park
event::about Invest Barbados presents the next wave of Barbadian Stars. This Barbados SXSW party featuring live performances by Kite, Mahalia Phillips and Nexcyx, Threads of Scarlet, Philip 7, Wesu and Indrani, highlights emerging musical talent from Barbados. Come see who else is following in Rihanna’s footsteps. Don’t miss the Barbados show tent! Food and beverages complimentary. Please RSVP (including job title and company) at sxsw@investbarbados.org
event::tags Party
11:30 AM
to 5:30 PM
Sonicbids Party
235 schedule::attendees
Location
Maggie Mae's
event::about
Come celebrate 10 years of helping empower emerging musicians at Sonicbids¹ Official SXSW Party. Sonicbids partnered with Planetary Group and JanSport to bring you eleven hot bands that will rock the stage throughout the day, featuring The Jezabels, Hungry Kids of Hungary, Black Atlantic and more. So come on down to Maggie Mae's for free drinks, free food, sweet giveaways and great music.
12:00 PM
to 1:00 PM
D’Addario & Swing House Hollywood to Austin Party
76 schedule::attendees
Location
Rusty Spurs
event::about Featuring The Dears, The Mother Truckers, The Strip Miners (feat Brett from The Donnas & DJ Bonerbrake of X), The Tender Box, The Eulogies, The Fling, The Mastersons, AM, The Rocket Boys, Dynamite Walls, The Novacaines, Scattered Hamlet, Angie Mattson, Avian Sunshine, Ill Pastel, the New Regime & a guitar clinic from legend Alex Skolnick.
event::tags Party
12:00 PM
to 1:00 PM
Planet Quebec
31 schedule::attendees
Location
Spill
event::about Performances by Valleys, Khaira Arby, B L A C K I E and a few special guests.
event::tags Party
12:00 PM
to 1:00 PM
SxSeattle
145 schedule::attendees
Location
Copa
event::about Seattle. City of Music. Coffee. Rock. Hip-Hop. KEXP. The Pacific Northwest music scene is vibrant and eclectic. Catch the buzz bands from Seattle and grab free flowing cups of caffeine jolt to pick you up or glasses full of the hair of the dog that bit you. Performing live are Macklemore, Fences, Ravenna Woods, The Young Evils, Wild Orchid Children, The Tea Cozies, The Redwood Plan, The Globes, Black Whales, Campfire OK, Grieves w/ Budo, D.Black, The Physics, State of the Artist and Sol. And check back to our web site as we’ll be announcing a surprise you’re sure not to miss! RSVP at www.sxseattle.com
12:00 PM
to 1:00 PM
Taiwan Indie Bands
57 schedule::attendees
Location
Lamberts
event::about Are you tired of the same old recycled label-dependent music? If so, come experience seven Taiwanese indie bands!! Tizzy Bac is one of Taiwan's first truly bands to vie with the Mando-pop big acts. Wonfu started out playing Taipei's smoky basement rock dives. Echo has been called by the Taipei Times a "stylish electro-rock" band. Aphasia Formed in 2008, 4 piece instrumental band. The White Eyes The female lead will keep you mesmerized! Fire EX is punk, moody, melodic and loud. Also look for Unfamiliar Friends Party a new electronic style later that night at Lambert’s!!!
1:00 PM
to 2:00 PM
Berklee College of Music
52 schedule::attendees
Location
Friends
event::about Berklee College of Music presents its 6th annual SXSW party featuring music by Berklee, Berkleemusic.com, and Heavy Rotation Records (HRR) alumni and students including Aloud, Art Decade, Julia Easterlin (HRR), Stereo Telescope, The Boston Boys (HRR), Emily Elbert (HRR), Audio Runner, Laura Jansen (Decca Records), Black Kettle (HRR) and more. Giveaways include a Berkleemusic online course. The party is 21+. Come early for a free drink. Show your SXSW badge for entry or RSVP to sxswrsvp@berklee.edu.
1:00 PM
to 2:00 PM
Billboard Bungalow
81 schedule::attendees
Location
Buffalo Billiards
event::about The best music mix on 6th! Drop by during the day (Thursday-Saturday) for food, drinks, showcases featuring some of today’s hottest emerging acts and tons of other entertainment. Then come back to party all night at must-see official SXSW showcases. For more info, visit: Billboard.com/sxsw
1:00 PM
to 2:00 PM
ShareSquare Day Party
30 schedule::attendees
Location
Esther's Follies
event::about Come join Everything Burns and Earbits.com for a party with music by Shirock and more. Free drinks, food, and door prizes.
3:00 PM
to 4:00 PM
Showcasing Scotland
90 schedule::attendees
Location
Latitude 30
event::about A stellar line-up of talents old and new from north of the border. Enjoy free food and drink as well as performances by Dam Mantle, Unicorn Kid, Rachel Sermanni, King Creosote, and Jon Fratelli. For guest list: http://www.britishguestlist.info/
5:00 PM
to 6:00 PM
Dutch Impact Party
62 schedule::attendees
Location
West Tent, Brush Square Park
event::about MusicXport.nl invites you to the Dutch Impact party! Come enjoy free food, drinks, and live performances from five of the top artists from the lowlands. (Laura Jansen, The Black Atlantic, Death Letters, Go Back To The Zoo and De Staat). SXSW badgeholders only.
event::tags Party
11:45 AM
to 12:45 PM
Yorkshire and North East SXSW Party
106 schedule::attendees
Location
Latitude 30
event::about The first part of Northern day sees some of the hottest bands from the region grace the stage at Latitude 30. Performances by Pulled Apart By Horses, Dinosaur Pile Up, Little Comets, David Thomas Broughton (acoustic). And Viva City. Free food and drink. For guest list: http://www.britishguestlist.info/
12:00 PM
to 1:00 PM
M for Montreal/Brooklyn Vegan
255 schedule::attendees
Location
Red Eyed Fly
event::about By far the craziest daytime party you’ll witness, the Brooklyn Vegan / M for Montreal Daytime Party brings you the best of Montreal and America under one roof, many stages and some 15 acts to rock your socks. So Montreal might be cold during winter but we sure as hell bring the bacon and light the fire when we head south.
12:00 PM
to 1:00 PM
Planet Quebec
25 schedule::attendees
Location
Spill
event::about Performances by Karim Ouellet, Tailor made fable, CEA & Dance Laury Dance.
event::tags Party
1:00 PM
to 2:00 PM
Billboard Bungalow
74 schedule::attendees
Location
Buffalo Billiards
event::about The best music mix on 6th! Drop by during the day (Thursday-Saturday) for food, drinks, showcases featuring some of today’s hottest emerging acts and tons of other entertainment. Then come back to party all night at must-see official SXSW showcases. For more info, visit: Billboard.com/sxsw
3:00 PM
to 4:00 PM
Liverpool Sound City and The North West
81 schedule::attendees
Location
Latitude 30
event::about Liverpool Sound City again showcase five acts from the wider North West region. Over the years their party has been one of the best at SXSW and this year's event again promises to be a belter. Free food and drink, and performances by The Answering Machine, Brown Brogues, Kill It Kid, Doll & The Kicks, and The Lost Brothers. For guest list: http://www.britishguestlist.info/
3:45 PM
to 4:45 PM
Chop Shop - Atlantic Records
165 schedule::attendees
Location
East Tent, Brush Square Park
event::about Join us for great music from Chop Shop Records, the label of music supervisor Alexandra Patsavas (The Twilight Saga, Gossip Girl, Grey’s Anatomy), and Atlantic Records. Performances by Portugal The Man, The Joy Formidable, The Republic Tigers, Scars on 45 and Kitten. Show your SXSW badge for entry. Enabled by Cisco Eos®.
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