SXSW 2013 RSVP Roundup: Part 3
Only one week left to go! There’s not much time to waste, so here’s your third wave of SXSW party RSVPs — just the good stuff, none of the nonsense. These parties should all be open to people without badges or wristbands, but some are tougher to get into than others, so show up early!
In case you missed ’em, check out our first and second RSVP Roundups — and for more festival tips and the full list of all the parties we’ve posted so far, swing by our SXSW page.
Stay tuned to this site, our Twitter feed, and our Facebook page for more RSVP updates, band recs and other SXSW-related goodness. Good luck out there!
Multiple Days
The Hype Hotel Day Parties
Wed. 3/13 through Sat. 3/16 • The Whitley, 3rd & Brazos • Noon
These are some of the better SXSW parties each year — free booze, great bands, and if you’re lucky you might just score a Cool Ranch Doritos taco or two. Lineup highlights so far include: Charli XCX, Austra, Chvrches, St Lucia, Youth Lagoon, Kitty, Toro Y Moi, Blue Hawaii, and a whole lot more. (Note that the night parties are badges-only this year.)
Spotify House
Mon. 3/11 through Fri. 3/15 • Cenote, 1010 E. Cesar Chavez • Noon
Last year Spotify put together a nice little lineup of up-and-coming bands, and we expect this year to be even better — no announcements have come yet. Another bonus: free drinks and food for Spotify Premium users.
Friday, March 8
Do512’s Epic Interactive Party
7:30pm • The Belmont, 305 W. 6th St.
Free Deep Eddy Vodka cocktails while they last, with music by Akron/Family, Air Review, Hello Wheels, and Seryn.
The SpareFoot Party
8pm–2am • The ND, 5th and Brushy
Hip-hop/DJ showcase with music by K.Flay, Jayceeoh, DJ Expo, Applied Pressure and Table Manners Crew.
Saturday, March 9
Circle Brewing Company’s 2nd Anniversary Party
1–5pm • Circle Brewing Company, 2340 W. Braker Lane, Ste. B
Not really a SXSW party (or anywhere near downtown), but it’ll be a good time anyway — and a chance to support Austin’s local brewers!. Get three small beer samples for free, or three full-sized samples with the purchase of a $10 pint glass.
Monday, March 11
COHO 5.0
6–10pm • Hudson on Fifth, 301 West 5th Street
Free food and drinks. (Find the “Freebies” option at the bottom of the ticket types list on the invite.)
GSD&M Presents: The Industry Party
7pm–Midnight • GSD&M, 828 W. 6th St.
Performances by Wild Cub, Delta Spirit, and Reggie Watts, plus food and drink (unclear whether it’s free), F1 driving simulators, interactive art and a bunch of other stuff.
#FeedTheBeat SXSW
8pm • The Whitley, 3rd & Brazos (Hype Hotel)
Free show by Passion Pit and Wildcat! Wildcat! They’ll be filming an “experimental, fan-made rockumentary” at the party, so get ready for that.
Tuesday, March 12
Hipstamatic SXSW #MorningAfter Brunch
11am-4pm • Haus of Hipstamatic, 509 Brushy St.
Crazy brunch with free food, coffee, mimosas, Bloody Marys and music — including a DJ set by Neon Indian. (Note: Badgeholders will get priority at this one, but they’ll also be letting in people from the RSVP list based on capacity. So, get there early.)
Wednesday, March 13
Rock On Foundation Presents: Sneakers & Speakers
Noon–6pm • Club Deville, 900 Red River St.
Free beer from (512) Brewing Company, complimentary cocktails from Tito’s Handmade Vodka, and BBQ from Rudy’s. Music by Oh No Oh My, Feathers, Dallas Green, The Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band, Chuck Inglish (The Cool Kids), and Stak5 (aka Stephen Jackson of the San Antonio Spurs).
Macbeth Presents Filter On Rainey Showcase
2–6pm • Lustre Pearl, 97 Rainey St.
Music by !!!, Wild Feathers, Solid Gold, and In the Valley Below. SX badges get priority, so once again, early is the word of the day.
Spotify Live Night Party
7pm • 1100 E. 5th St. (across the street from Fader Fort)
No details on this one yet beyond “live performances and a stunning visual show” — stay tuned for lineup announcements.
Thursday, March 14
Mint Records + Riot Act Media Day Party
11:30am–6pm • Cheer Up Charlie’s, 1104 E. 6th St.
Performances by Nardwuar & The Evaporators, Andrew WK, Dana Falconberry, The Blank Tapes, Deaf Club, and several others. Sponsored by PBR so maybe there’ll be some free beer.
AFHC & Japan Nite Presents - Japan Preview Day Show
1–7pm • The Grackle, 1700 E. 6th St.
Free food and beer, with music by a slate of Japanese bands.
Friday, March 15
Sonicbids Official SXSW Party
11:30am–5:30pm • Maggie Mae’s, 323 E. 6th Street
Free drinks and food, plus music by 12 bands including Wild Cub, Hey Marseilles, Imaginary Cities, Royal Teeth and others. (Note: This is billed as an official party, but in years past we’ve had no problem getting in with just an RSVP.)
Turntables on Town Lake
1–4pm • Leaves from Capital Cruises, 208 Barton Springs Rd.
Yacht party with free beer while it lasts, food, giveaways, and music by Deejay Theory, DJ Orion, DJ KB and others. (Note: They just added a “guaranteed entry” ticket option for $25 … which will probably make it tougher to get in for free. But, who knows?)
Saturday, March 16
Rachel Ray Feedback Party
10am–4pm • Stubb’s, 801 Red River St.
Free food and drinks, and a legit lineup featuring Macklemore and Ryan Lewis, Eagles of Death Metal, Delta Rae, Bob Schneider and others. We can’t say this enough: Get there super early if you want to avoid waiting in a gigantic line. Don’t say we didn’t warn ya!
Reverb Party
11am–6pm • Dirty Dog Bar, 505 E. 6th St.
Free beverages and music by The Hush Sound, High Highs, UME, Man Without Country, Slow Magic, and others.
Do512 Presents: The Big One
11am–6pm • TOPS Warehouse, 1100 E. 5th Street
Performances by The Polyphonic Spree, Big Freedia, Girl in a Coma and others.
SXSW 2013 RSVP Roundup: Part 2
We’re just two weeks away from SXSW mayhem, and to help fan the flames, we’re dropping another batch of RSVPs on y’all today. Same deal as always: These parties should all be open to people without badges or wristbands, but some are tougher to get into than others — think Rachel Ray, Pandora, and all the Filter parties, to name a few — so make sure to show up early if you want to avoid crazy lines.
In case you missed it, you can check out our first RSVP Roundup here — and for more festival tips and the full list of parties we’ve posted so far, swing by our special SXSW page.
Stay tuned to this site, our Twitter feed, and our Facebook page for more RSVP updates, band recs and other SXSW-related goodness. Good luck out there!
Multiple Days
The Outlaw Roadshow
Sat. 3/9 and Sat. 3/16 • 8pm • Rusty’s Austin, 405 East 7th St.
Three stages with music by 17 up-and-coming acts, including Little Brave, Vox Pop, Tyler Stenson and others. RSVP separately for Day 1 and Day 2.
The Buffalo Lounge
Mon. 3/11 (3–6pm); Tue. 3/12 and Wed. 3/13 (Noon–5pm) • 512 Bar, 408 E. 6th St.
Free drinks, food and music.
Red Bull Sound Select Presents: 120 Hours in Austin
Tue. 3/12 through Sat. 3/16 • 7pm • Gatsby’s, 409 E. 6th St.
Five nights of parties — and you can help choose the openers. Full lineups TBA. (Note: Requires registration via Facebook.)
Pandora Discovery Den
Tue. 3/12 through Fri. 3/15 • 1pm–1am • Antone’s, 213 W. 5th St.
Massive lineup at this four-day series, including Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, Dead Prez, St. Lucia, The Hood Internet, Chali 2na and many others. (Note: These shows will be among the tougher unofficial parties to get into, but it doesn’t hurt to get yourself on the list and hope for the best.)
DTS And Slacker Present: 2013 Filter On Rainey Showcase
Wed. 3/13 and Thu. 3/14 • 1–7pm; 8pm–1am • Clive Bar, 609 Davis St.
Hey, it’s another Filter showcase on Rainey Street! This one features Cold War Kids, Blondefire, !!!, Delorean, and others.
British Music Embassy
Wed. 3/13 through Sat. 3/16 • 1-6pm • Latitude 30, 512 San Jacinto St.
Always a chill place to spend the afternoon and catch some fun bands from across the pond. Usually with some free food and drinks in the mix.
Dr. Martens and Filter @ SXSW
Thu. 3/14 and Fri. 3/15 • 3–7 pm + 9pm–1am • Bar 96, 96 Rainey St.
Two days and nights of free music featuring Surfer Blood, The Thermals, Caveman, Wavves and others. (Note: Badges get bigtime priority at these Filter parties, but if you RSVP and show up early enough they’ll let you in.)
The Dickies House: Filter on Rainey Showcase
Thu. 3/14 and Fri. 3/15 (2–7pm + 9pm–2am); Sat. 3/16 (1–6pm) • Lustre Pearl, 97 Rainey St.
Another legit Filter lineup: Fitz & the Tantrums, Diiv, The Joy Formidable, Frightened Rabbit, Diamond Rings, Icona Pop, Divine Fits, Talib Kweli and others.
Wuwu Fest
Thu. 3/14 through Sun. 3/17 • 2pm–2am • Wuwu Sushi, 1407 East 7th St.
Free sushi and music by Why?, Wild Child, The Ton Tons, Letting Up Despite Great Faults, The Baker Family, and others.
Thursday, March 7
BIG BASHH (Big Ass Social Happy Hour)
7pm–2am • The Ranch, 710 West 6th St.
Relaxed mixer with free drink tickets for those who get there early enough.
Friday, March 8
Ignite Social Media Party
7–10pm • Molotov, 719 West 6th St.
Free drinks and BBQ sandwiches. The RSVP password is: Igniteinsider
Saturday, March 9
Yammer Meet-Up
10am–6pm • Hangar Lounge, 318 Colorado St.
Tech industry hangout with free beverages and music.
SXSW Food Crawl 2013
Noon–2pm • Meets at the Terrace of the Long Center for Performing Arts, S. 1st St. at Riverside Drive
Join a swarm of food bloggers as they bounce around between various downtown eateries. Schedule TBA.
Klout Afternoon Delight Luncheon
Noon–4pm • Klout Krib, 320 Le Grande Ave. (off East Riverside)
Food, libations, and music.
MySearchNetwork.com SXSWi Local Throw-down Show-down 2013
Noon–5pm • Darwin’s Pub, 223 E 6th St.
Free local food, beer and tequila, with live music and DJs.
Sunday, March 10
Whole Planet Foundation’s Unofficial Showcase
11am–7pm • Whole Foods, 525 N. Lamar Blvd.
Wine, beer and snack “samples” plus a solid lineup with local faves Quiet Company, What Made Milwaukee Famous, O Conqueror, The Preservation, and others. Proceeds support The Whole Planet Foundation’s global programs.
SF MusicTech Happy Hour
5–7pm • Conduit Corner, 7th & Congress
Happy hour with free food.
Techweek Chicago Party
8pm–Midnight • The Copa Bar & Grill, 217 Congress Ave.
Open bar, 312 Beer, Chicago-style hot dogs, and live music. Interactive badge-holders get priority, but they’ll admit people from the guestlist on a first come, first served basis.
Monday, March 11
Gigya Grill Happy Hour
3–5pm • Copa Bar & Grill, 217 Congress Ave.
Techie happy hour w/ complimentary drinks and food. (Note: This Eventbrite is just a request for an invitation; they will email you to confirm later.)
COHO 5.0
6–10pm • Hudson on 5th, 301 West 5th St.
Free drinks, food, treats from GoodPop, photobooth, music and more.
Tuesday, March 12
Reeperbahn Festival Stage
3–5pm • German Haus @ Icenhauer’s, 83 Rainey Street
Free beer (possibly only for badgeholders) and German bands.
Wednesday, March 13
Consequence of Sound’s Cosigns II
11:30am–6pm • The Parish Underground/ Beale St. Tavern, 214 E. 6th St.
Lineup is still TBA, but this is always a good show, so get your RSVP in now.
Bands, Beer, and Burgers Vol. 2
Noon–6:30pm • Hostelling International, 2200 S. Lakeshore Blvd. (off Riverside)
Free local beer from Live Oak Brewing and Hops & Grain. Burgers for sale. Music by Bobby Jealousy, Burgess Meredith, and others.
Thursday, March 14
The Midgetmen’s Texas Jumpstart 6
Noon–5:30pm • Side Bar, 602 E. 7th St.
Complimentary beverages. Music by The Midgetmen, Paws, Hounds Below, and others. More details coming soon.
We Listen For You / sonaBLAST! Records Unofficial SXSW Party
Noon–7pm • Kenny Dorham’s Backyard, 1106 E. 11th St.
Free show featuring Royal Bangs, Miracles Of Modern Science, Et Tu Brucé, and an acoustic set by Rod Argent and Colin Blunstone of The Zombies, plus many others.
Friday, March 15
After The Gold Rush
Noon–6pm • Red Eyed Fly, 715 Red River St.
Nice lineup featuring Youth Lagoon, Surfer Blood, Poolside, Caveman, Bear Mountain and some other buzzy folks. Sponsored by Heineken and Hophead Vodka.
The Tumblr House: Filter on Rainey Showcase
2–7pm and 9pm–2am • Clive Bar, 609 Davis St.
Another chapter in Filter’s blitzkrieg takeover of the Rainey Street district, this shindig features the likes of Ra Ra Riot, Vacationer, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, Andrew WK, Kitten, and a handful of other cool peeps.
Saturday, March 16
Rachel Ray Feedback Party
10am–4pm • Stubbs
Music by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, Eagles of Death Metal, Frightened Rabbit, Delta Rae and others. Free food and drinks, too, but only if you’re willing to stand in the longest line at SXSW. Seriously — get there as early as possible.
Good Danny’s Day Party
10am–6pm • The Parish / The Parish Underground, 214 East 6th St.
Free drinks, food and giveaways from Tito’s Vodka, East Side Pies and Progress Coffee.
Pop Montreal Day Party
Noon–6pm • Liberty, 1618-1/2 East 6th St.
Free drinks if you get there early enough. Music by Bernie Worrell Orchestra, Pat Jordache, Sinkane and others.
Heard about any cool events you don’t see on the list yet? Shoot us an email and let us know!
SXSW 2013 RSVP Roundup: Part 1
If you’re planning to head to SXSW this year, you’re most likely already getting bombarded with party invites, RSVPs, and more than a few unfounded rumors. To help you keep your eyes on the partying prize, we’ll be posting the RSVP info for the best of the bunch each week leading up to the fest — everything in one place, with all the lame stuff filtered out.
Almost all of the events below should be open to the badge-less and wristband-less, and all of them require you to RSVP. We will post even more useful info in the coming days — including the coveted Fader Fort, Hype Hotel and Pure Volume House invites when they become available — so keep checking back.
A few protips for maximum enjoyment:
1) RSVP for everything, even if you don’t think you’ll go. It’s good to have options.
2) We think these parties will be cool, but we can’t guarantee that they’ll deliver on everything they promise in the invite. Show up early to increase your chances of getting the good stuff and to avoid having to stand in line forever. Have backup options in case your first choice is already at capacity.
3) If an invite page says the party is “sold out,” make sure to check again later: Some organizers reopen their lists and start accepting more RSVPs.
Stay tuned to this site, our Twitter feed, and our Facebook page for more RSVP tips, band recs and other SXSW-related goodness. Good luck out there!
Multiple Days
RxSM Self-Medicated Film Expo
Fri. 3/8 through Thu. 3/14 • 4pm–4am • Emo’s East Plaza
Drinks sponsored by Revel Stoke Whisky and UV Vodka. Add the expo’s Facebook page as a friend to RSVP.
Sennheiser + Paste Interactive Studio & Lounge
Sun. 3/10 through Tue. 3/12 • Noon-6pm; music @ 8pm • Blackheart, 86 Rainey St.
Interactive/Film party with free beer. (Note: This one might be a badge-only affair, but sign up just in case.)
Free Now! Presented by Beautiful Buzz and Deli Radio
Wed. 3/13 through Sat. 3/16 • Noon–2am • Brew Exchange, 708 W. 6th St.
Free food, drinks, and music by more than 100 bands in four days.
Midcoast Takeover
Wed. 3/13 through Sat. 3/16 • Time TBA • Shangri La, 1016 E. 6th St.
Four days of free live music.
Paste & HGTV Present: The Stages on Sixth
Wed. 3/13 through Sat. 3/16 • Noon¬–6pm • The Stage on 6th, 508 E. 6th St.
Free booze; bands TBA.
Twangfest and KDHX SXSW Day Party
Thu. 3/14 and Sat. 3/16 • Noon–5pm • Broken Spoke, 3201 S. Lamar Blvd.
Free shows by 18 bands over two days at Austin’s landmark dancehall. (Yep, the Facebook invite is the official RSVP, and you can bring up to 3 guests.)
Filter Magazine’s Showdown at Cedar Street
Thu. 3/14, Fri. 3/15, Sat. 3/16 • 11am–6pm • Cedar Street Courtyard, 208 W. 4th St.
Three days of free shows with cool acts including Charli XCX, Local Natives, St. Lucia, Surfer Blood, and lots of others.
Eevzdrop and Eye in the Sky present The Future of Music Showcase
Fri. 3/15 and Sat. 3/16 • Noon–2am • Shiner’s Saloon, 422 Congress Ave.
Free food, drinks, and a solid Texas-heavy lineup of more than 25 bands. RSVP separately for Friday and Saturday.
Thursday, March 7
SXSW Startup Crawl 2013
4–10pm • Various locations all over downtown
Free drinks and games at dozens of downtown offices, with a free shuttle to take you from place to place.
Saturday, March 9
House Party Cocktail Party
1–4pm • Parkside, 301 East 6th St.
Free drinks.
SXSW Bald Logo Kickoff Party
4pm–2am • 21st St. Co-Op, 707 W. 21st St. • $2
Free beer from 11pm to 2am, with $1 tacos and music by Hello Wheels, Whiskey Shivers, and Clyde & Clem’s Whiskey Business. (Note that they added a $2 cover on their invite).
Gdgt Live in Austin
7–10pm • The Hype Hotel, 301 Brazos St.
Free drinks, T-shirts, and music.
Copyblogger Presents: Another Indelicate Diversion
8–11:30pm • Buffalo Billiards, 201 E. 6th St.
Open bar from 9-10pm.
Monday, March 11
1 Nite with Mike
9pm–Midnight • The Stage on 6th, 508 E. 6th St.
Two free drinks, video mashups and music by DJ Mike Relm.
Covert Curiosity and Ender Productions Kickoff Party
2pm–2am • Hotel Vegas, 1500 E. 6th St.
Free food and beer. Two stages inside and a silent disco party outside.
Tuesday, March 12
Third Annual Frog Music Licensing Unofficial Showcase
5pm–Midnight • Bar 96, 96 Rainey St.
Free tacos and music by Quiet Company, T Bird and the Breaks, The Eastern Sea, Wild Child and others.
Wednesday, March 13
The Windish Agency Presents: SXSW Music Kickoff
8pm–2am • Red 7, 611 E. 7th St.
Free show with music by all sorts of good bands — Chvrches, Poolside, The Thermals, The Valley Below and others. (Note: This is the same RSVP site for the Windish day party on Friday listed below.)
Thursday, March 14
Tape Op Party
2–6pm • Lucky Lounge, 209-A West 5th St.
Free drinks and live music — bands TBA.
Friday, March 15
Requiemme MGMT Day Party
Noon–6pm • Jackalope, 404 E. 6th St.
Free beer from 1–6pm and lots of good bands.
Berklee College of Music Party
Noon–6pm • Brush Square Park, Neches & 5th St.
One free drink, oyster bar, and a solid lineup including Air Traffic Controller. To RSVP, email sxswrsvp@berklee.edu.
The Windish Agency Presents: Mohawk Day Party
Noon–6pm • Mohawk, 912 Red River St.
Free show with music by Icona Pop, Alt-J, Toro Y Moi, Doldrums, and more. (Note: This is the same RSVP site for the Wednesday night Windish party listed above.)
IndieMerchstore Riverboat Party
6–8:30pm • Lonestar Riverboat, 100 S. 1st St.
Open bar riverboat party on Town Lake with a band called Goatwhore. It doesn’t get much better than that.
Saturday, March 16
Altercation Records Punk Rock BBQ
12:30pm • The Vortex, 2307 Manor Rd.
Free beer and food, plus music by eight punk bands including Teenage Bottlerocket, Lower Class Brats and others.
MPressFest SXSW 2013
Noon–5:30pm • Soho Lounge, 217 E. 6th Street
Free food & booze, with music by Seth Glier, Melissa Ferrick, Rachael Sage and a Fragile Tomorrow.
Date TBA
2013 Open Web SXSW Pool Party
Date, time, location and more details TBA
Mysterious pool party with drinks, music by DJ Johnny Bravo, photography by Annie Ray, and other unnamed things yet to be announced. We’ll let you know when we get more info on this one.
Heard about any cool events you don’t see on the list yet? Shoot us an email and let us know!
SXSW RSVP Roundup 2012: Free Drinks Edition, Part 2
It’s not too late! Here is the RSVP info for 22 more SXSW parties with free booze, plus 12 other shows we think are worth going to. As with the first batch of RSVPs (31 parties), all of these are free and open to those without badges or wristbands. Keep an eye on the CoolinAustin Twitter feed for even more party updates from now through festival week. Home stretch!
Multiple Days
PureVolume House
Sun. 3/11–Sat. 3/17 • Various times • 2nd and Trinity Street
Open bar + music — check the website for details throughout the festival.
Hype Machine’s Hype Hotel
Tue. 3/13–Sat. 3/17 • Various times • 504 Trinity St.
Free Tito’s Vodka, Miller Lite, and Taco Bell, plus a pretty ridiculous lineup. (If you’d prefer not to RSVP through Facebook, click the “Enter the slow way” link to type in your info.)
Core Power Day Party
Thu. 3/15–Fri. 3/16 • Noon–5:30pm • Skinny’s Ballroom, 115 San Jacinto St.
Free drinks, food, and music.
MidCoast Takeover
Fri. 3/16–Sat. 3/17 • Noon–Midnight • Shangri La, 1016 E. 6th St.
Free beer from Boulevard Brewery.
Starving Artist Showcase
Fri. 3/16 & Sat. 3/17 • 8pm–2am • Peckerheads, 402 E. 6th St.
Free music, beer and food.
Wednesday, March 7
Gabrieldoes Presents: South by Southeast
6–10pm • CTC Garden, 1102 E Cesar Chavez St.
Free booze (Hops & Grain beer, Republic Tequila, 360 Vodka), prizes, swag, massages, and desserts; food at a discounted price; music by Driver Friendly, The Please Please Me, Atlas Maior, Garrett T. Capps, and Bud Cahill.
Friday, March 9
TaskRabbit Park Kickoff Backyard BBQ
4:30–8:30pm • 307 E. 2nd St.
Free Franklin BBQ + beer.
Sunday, March 11
Glomper Recharge Hangover Party
3–7pm • Launch787, 606 E. 3rd St.
Free cocktails by Treaty Oak Distilling and kebabs by Verts.
Fluent Party Rock
7–11pm • Maria Maria Cantina, 415 Colorado St.
Open bar + cupcakes by Hey Cupcake! RSVP email
Monday, March 12
Thrillist Presents: Rocktails
10pm–2am • Rattle Inn, 610 Nueces St.
Free drinks, live band karaoke hosted by Asher Roth, and music by Hood Internet, Brenton Duvall, and Valida.
Tuesday, March 13
Jansport Bonfire
1–6pm • Mohawk, 912 Red River St.
Free drinks, snacks and giveaways. Music by White Denim, Strange Boys, Bear Hands, and Fly Golden Eagle.
DMX Party featuring Pandora for Business
2–6pm • Clive Bar, 609 Davis St.
Free drinks, contests and live screen printing. To RSVP, text DMXRSVP to 70626
Wednesday, March 14
Goodnight Records Day Party
Noon–5:30pm • Bar 96, 96 Rainey St.
Free beer + music by …Trail of Dead and others.
The Portland Party
Noon–2am • The Grackle, 1700 E. 6th St.
Free bloody marys and coffee from noon–1pm. Free beer from 6–7pm. Music all day.
BAMM.tv SXSW Riverboat Music Showcase
12:30–3pm and 3–5:30pm • Lonestar Riverboat Dock, 50 S 1st Street (behind the Hyatt)
Free Laguinitas Brewing Company beer and snacks + live music. Benefits Blue Dog Rescue.
Eventbrite Arcade Party
1:30–6pm • Side Bar, 604 E 7th St.
Free drinks, food, music and arcade games.
Thursday, March 15
Bloody Mary Morning
10am–Noon • ACL Live at Moody Theater, 310 W. 2nd St.
Bloody Marys by Tito’s Vodka; tacos by Tacodeli; music by Ben Kweller and others.
Relix / Creative Allies SXSW Party
Noon–5:30pm • Maggie Mae’s, 323 E. 6th St.
Free BBQ & booze.
BlackBird Records + SPACE Showcase
8pm–2am • Tap Room @ Six Lounge, 311 Colorado St.
Hosted bar.
Friday, March 16
SpokesBUZZ Showcase
11am–6pm • 512 Bar, 408 E. Sixth St.
Free beer.
Rhapsody Rocks Austin 2012
Noon–6pm • Club De Ville, 900 Red River
Free Red Stripe & Guinness; solid lineup.
Greetings From … Noise Pop
Noon–6pm • Red Eyed Fly, 715 Red River St.
Sponsored by Wente Vineyards.
Best of the Rest: No (Confirmed) Open Bars, but Pretty Damn Cool Anyway
Girl+Guy Party SXSW 2012
Sat. 3/10 • 6pm–Midnight • Stubb’s, 801 Red River
Music by Quiet Company, The Tontons, UME, Wild Moccasins, Dave Wrangler, and The Kingston Springs.
Art Disaster No. 14
Tue. 3/13 • 8pm–2am • Beauty Bar, 617 E. 7th St.
Music by Boy + Kite, The White White Lights, Cotton Mather, White Mystery, and others. Skip the line with free VIP back-alley entrance by Liking Bleach’s Facebook page.
Consequence of Sound’s COSIGNS, Presented by Knuckle Rumbler and Forecastle Festival
Wed. 3/14 • 11:30am–6pm • Beauty Bar, 617 E. 7th St.
Music by Cloud Nothings, Titus Andronicus, and others.
Party Ends Showcase
Wed. 3/14 • 1–10pm • The Highball, 1120 S. Lamar
Featuring music by Astronautalis, Bleubird, Nervous Curtains, and Tiger Waves. Sponsored by Brooklyn Brewery.
Sony Electronics + ‘Stache Media SXSW Showcase
Wed. 3/14 • 7:45pm–2am • Red 7, 611 East 7th Street
Music by Eve 6, Say Anything, and others.
GigaCrate SXSW Party
Wed. 3/14 • 8:30pm–2am • Beso Cantina, 307 W. 5th St.
Music by Flosstradamus, Tittsworth, Eh Team and more.
Sonicbids Official SXSW party
Thu. 3/15 • 11:30am–5:30pm • Maggie Mae’s, 323 E. 6th St.
Music by ANR, Clock Opera, and others.
Playing in Traffic Records SXSW Day Party
Thu. 3/15 • Noon–5pm • Whole Foods Rooftop, 6th and Lamar
Music by Speak, Hudson Moore, The Dunwells, and Michelle Armstrong. Sponsored by Thirsty Planet Brewing Co. and Barefoot Wine & Bubbly.
MWTX Party
Thu. 3/15–Sat. 3/17 • Noon–6pm • East Side Drive-In, 1100 E. 5th St.
Killer lineup!
Polyvinyl Showcase
Thu. 3/15 • 8pm–2am • Emo’s East, 2015 E. Riverside
Featuring Of Montreal, Deerhoof, Japandroids, and others.
Scion Presents: Fools Gold Austin Party
Thu. 3/15 • 8pm–2am • Beauty Ballroom, 2015 E. Riverside
Featuring A-TRAK, Flosstradamus, and others.
Workaholics House Party
Fri. 3/16 • 1pm–2am • Icenhauer’s, 83 Rainey Street
Let’s get weird! Music by Reptar (total Tommy move!), Youngblood Hawke, Party Supplies, Action Bronson, Freddie Gibbs, Cool Kids, Statik Selektah, Trash Talk and Wavves — with a special performance by the gangsta-rapping wizards themselves.
Photo by Jared Polin (via Flickr)
SXSW RSVP Roundup 2012: Free Drinks Edition
If you’re planning to head to SXSW 2012, you’ve probably spent the last few weeks getting bombarded with party info. How do you sort it all out? In our opinion, the best place to get started is by RSVPing for the open bar parties. It’s hard to go wrong with free booze.
To help you prepare, we’ve put together a list of the 31 best open bars that have been announced thus far. All of the events below are open to the badgeless and wristbandless, and all of them require you to RSVP. As a bonus, at the bottom of this post, we’ve also thrown in a few other cool events that require an RSVP but aren’t advertising open bars, because hey, you gotta catch your breath sometime. We will post even more useful info in the coming days — including the elusive Fader Fort and Pure Volume invites when they become available — so keep checking back.
Pro tips:
1) RSVP for everything, even if you think you won’t go. It’s good to have flexibility.
2) We think these parties will be awesome, but we can’t guarantee that they will deliver on everything they promise in the invite. Show up early to increase your chances of getting the good stuff and to avoid having to stand in line forever. Have backup options in case your first choice is already at capacity.
3) If you’d like a more comprehensive list of RSVPs, we recommend signing up for SXShhh.com — for $5 you get access to a very slick database of 400+ parties and the ability to keep track of everything you’ve RSVP’d for.
Good luck out there!
Multiple Days
Party at Trover’s Live Graffiti Gallery
Fri. 3/9, Sat. 3/10, Sun. 3/11, Mon. 3/12 • 6–9pm • East Side Drive In, 1001 E. 6th
Free drinks and a graffiti wall.
Paste Magazine Party: The Stages on 6th
Wed. 3/14, Thu. 3/15, Fri. 3/16 • Noon–6pm • The Stage on 6th, 508 E. 6th St.
Free beer, wine, and gin, plus a great lineup.
Friday, March 9
Do512 and AirCover Present: Epic Interactive
7pm–1am • The Belmont, 305 W. 6th St.
Complimentary cocktails from Deep Eddy Vodka, Jack Daniels, and Southern Comfort. Music by Delta Spirit and Dale Earnhardt Jr Jr. Download the AirCover or the TabbedOut app on your iPhone or Android and show it at entry to get in the “fast lane” through the line.
GuideHop Party at the Jackalope
9–11pm • Jackalope, 404 E. 6th St.
Free drinks.
Saturday, March 10
JunJuntoBox Films at Hangar Lounge
11am–4pm • Hangar Lounge, 318 Colorado St.
Open bar, a DJ, and discussions about independent film.
SpareFoot + Uncle Bob’s present: Spare Beats
2pm–2am • Molotov, 719 West 6th Street
Free Sailor Jerry’s Rum and food from Dogwood.
Copyblogger Media Presents: The Computer Blue Party
8–10pm • The Rattle Inn, 610 Nueces St.
Open bar from 8:30-9:30pm.
Ask.com Bash
8pm • Hangar Lounge, 318 Colorado St.
Free drinks.
SXSW House Party, Hosted by Crosswalk
8pm–Midnight • Big Red Sun, 1311 E Cesar Chavez St.
Drinks by Deep Eddy Vodka and Dos Equis. Music by RAC.
Vivogig & DejaSet’s Mobile Music Invasion
8pm–2am • Swan Dive, 615 Red River St.
Free drinks + music by Octopus Project, Fresh Millions, Art Verses Industry, and Sphynx.
Sunday, March 11
Stick Your Finger in It!
11am–3pm • Love Goat, 2716 Guadalupe St.
Bottomless mimosas and free food.
Get Down Party
8–11pm • Pure Volume House, 504 Trinity
Free drinks + music by Bright Light Social Hour and RAC.
Yelp’s Interactive Event & Mobile Lounge Launch
9pm • Violet Crown Social Club, 1111 E. 6th St.
Free Maker’s Mark and beer from Independence Brewing Co. Read RSVP instructions carefully — requires a Yelp account.
HGTVGardens.com Launch Party
9pm–1am • 304 W 4th St.
Open bar + food from The Peached Tortilla.
Monday, March 12
White Whale Games Presents: The God of Blades SXSW Party
7pm • Shangri-La, 1016 E. 6th St.
Drinks, video games, music, and prizes.
Wednesday, March 14
IODA at SXSW Opening Day Bash 2012
Noon–6pm • Red Eyed Fly, 715 Red River St.
Free beer.
I Blame Yoko: Heave Media Day Party Showcase
Noon–6pm • BD Riley’s, 208 E. 6th St.
One drink ticket for the first 250 people.
DC Does Texas SXSW 2012 Day Party
Noon–6pm • Lovejoy’s, 604 Neches St.
Free beer.
Thursday, March 15
Tijuana Gift Shop & Sideways Media present: Manic Fest Destiny
Noon–6pm • Rusty’s Austin, 405 E. 7th St.
Free wine.
Pop is Serious Day Party
Noon–6pm • Venue TBA
Free booze for the first 150 people.
The 17th Street Party at the Rail
Noon–7pm • PeopleFund, 2921 E. 17th St. Bldg D, Ste 100 (next to the 17th Street MetroRail stop)
Free beer from Live Oak Brewing Co., free margaritas courtesy of Sabor Azul and free appetizers supplied by La Madeline.
Friday, March 16
SxSeattle 2012
11am–5pm • Palm Door, 401 Sabine St.
Free drinks. (The Facebook invite is actually official for this one.)
The Midgetmen’s Texas Jumpstart 5
12–6pm • Lovejoy’s, 604 Neches St.
Free beer; music by The Midgetmen, Ezra Furman, and others.
Requiemme Mgmt and Devil Dolls Booking SXSW Day Party
Noon–6pm • Jackalope, 404 E. 6th St.
Free beer.
Badass Rock Party Presented by The Boxing Lesson & Slacker Magazine
Noon–10pm • Guero’s Taco Bar, 1412 S. Congress
Free Don Julio tequila 6-9pm.
Yelp’s Backyard Austin Blowout
2–6pm • The Vortex, 2307 Manor Rd.
Beverages by Enchanted Rock Vodka, Waterloo Gin, Treaty Oak Rum, Firefly Sweet Tea, Rebecca Creek Whiskey, .36 Ranger Creek Bourbon, Crispin Cider, Independence Brewing Co., 512 Brewing, and Freixenet. Food by Batter Blaster, Coreanos, and Pirate’s Booty. Read RSVP instructions carefully — requires a Yelp account.
Saturday, March 17
Reverb Party
11am–5pm • Dirty Dog Bar, 505 E. 6th St.
Free food and Colorado craft beer. Music by Typhoon, Bass Drum of Death, and Com Truise.
MPressFest SXSW 2012
Noon–5pm • Soho Lounge, 217 E. 6th Street
Free drinks, food, and giveaways.
McNally Smith College of Music Presents: Rock the Cause
Noon–8pm • The Liberty Bar, 1618-1/2 East 6th St.
Free beer, food from East Side Kings, and music by Astronautalis and others.
Do512 and Shiner Present: The Big One 2012
Noon • The Belmont, 305 W. 6th St.
Free Shiner Beer, Deep Eddy Vodka, Jack Daniels, and Southern Comfort. Music by Bright Light Social Hour, Dead Confederate, The Features, and others. Get TabbedOut on your iPhone or Android to get priority entry.
Showlush Presents the 3rd Annual Ramble Creek Backyard Day Show
Noon–7pm • Ramble Creek, 1704 Kinney
Free Lone Star, PBR, and cocktails.
Best of the Rest: Not Open Bars, but Pretty Damn Cool Anyway
The Wind and The Wave + Vivogig present: The Second Annual Matchbox Showcase
Thu. 3/15 • Noon • Dirty Dog Bar, 505 E. 6th St.
Music by The Soldier Thread, Zeale, Saints of Valory, The Burning Hotels, and others.
Dickies @ SXSW 2012
Thu. 3/15, Fri. 3/16, Sat. 3/17 • 2–7pm • Lustre Pearl, 97 Rainey St.
If you RSVP it’s possible to get in without a badge, but you have to get there very early.
Filter Magazine’s Showdown @ Cedar Street
Thu. 3/15, Fri. 3/16, Sat. 3/17 • 11am–6pm • Cedar St. Courtyard, 208 W. 4th St.
If you RSVP it’s possible to get in without a badge, but you have to get there very early.
Filter Magazine Presents: S.O.Terik
Thu. 3/15, Fri. 3/16, Sat. 3/17 • 2–7pm • Clive Bar, 609 Davis St.
If you RSVP it’s possible to get in without a badge, but you have to get there very early.
The Aussie BBQ
Sat. 3/17 • Noon–2am • Maggie Mae’s, 323 East 6th Street
Free BBQ starting at noon. Badges/wristbands only after 7pm.
For up-to-the-minute SXSW coverage, make sure to check us out on Twitter and Facebook. And for those of you who will be around Austin this weekend, we’re hosting a showcase at Beauty Bar this Saturday, March 3, with drinks sponsored by Cinco Vodka. Hope to see y’all there!
Photo by Kris Krüg (via Flickr)
SXSW RSVP Roundup, Part II: More Open Bars
With just a few days left before the madness begins, we’re layin’ another batch of SXSW RSVPs on you. This time around, we’ve got 19 20 MORE open bar parties (on top of the 27 in our first post), plus a list of some of the other top-notch events of the week. Get awn it!
Multiple Days
The Fader Fort by Fiat
Wed. 3/16 through Sat. 3/19 • 1-8pm • Pine Street Station
Free beer & mixed drinks; great bands. Don’t miss this one.
SXSW Tailgate Party
Fri. 3/11, Sat. 3/12, Sun. 3/13 • 11am–1pm • Parking lot at 1st & Red River
Free drinks, BBQ, and video games
Friday, March 11
PathCrosser w/ Moxie Presents: Questlove
9pm-2am • Scoot Inn
Free drink if you download the app
Ignite Social Media Party
7pm • Molotov & The Dogwood, 715 West 6th Street
Free drinks + food
Saturday, March 12
Copyblogger Presents: An Indelicate Diversion
9pm–3am • Beauty Bar
Open bar for the first hour; they will email a password once you RSVP
Sunday, March 13
Awesomest Journalism Party Ever
4–7 p.m. • 422 Congress Ave.
Free booze, music by Quiet Company
Boxee SXSW Kegger
1-5pm • Boxee RV (?)
Free BBQ & drinks
Get Down Party at the PureVolume House
10pm-4am • PureVolume House
Free food & drinks
Monday, March 14
Architek One Presents: Pop. Art. Drop.
4pm-1am • Fado Irish Pub
Free drinks
Thrillist Takes Over SXSW
10pm-2am • Antone’s
Free drinks, music by Royal Bangs, Hugo, Hood Internet
Zynga Party, with TV on the Radio and Sleigh Bells
9pm-1am • The Dog House, 301 Brazos
Open bar, street food, video games
To RSVP, email rsvp@zynga.com
Tuesday, March 15
SxFusion Happy Hour
4–7pm • District 301
Free pizza, drinks, and video games
Wednesday, March 16
Dance Your Face Off! and Slopnessmonster.com SXSW Showcase
7pm–2am • District 301
Free Lone Star beer (while it lasts)
Texas Jumpstart Party
Noon-6pm • Hole in the Wall
Free beer
Tiger Mountain and Noise Pop Present: Brooklyn vs. The Bay
Noon-6pm • Red Eyed Fly
Open bar
Thursday, March 17
MTV Garage
Noon–6:30pm • Location TBA
Free food + booze
Creme De La Crème
Party 1pm–2am; Tequila Tasting 2–6pm • Malverde
Free tequila
Unburied Treasure
Noon–5pm • 1504 E 6th
Wine tasting; treasure hunt!
Friday, March 18
Front Gate Tickets SXSW Morning After Party
Noon–5pm • 1711 S. Congress
Free tacos + bloody marys
Saturday, March 19
Rachel Ray’s Feedback Party
10:30a.m.–4 p.m. • Stubb’s
Free booze, food, and music by Wanda Jackson, The Bravery, Tapes & Tapes, Royal Bangs, etc.
Word of advice: Be prepared to stand in a long-ass line for this one
Best of the Rest: Other Parties You Should Check Out This Week
Salsa Labs Breakfast Taco Open House
Friday 3/11 • 10am–Noon • Salsa Labs Office at 8th & Brazos
Free breakfast tacos
From The Mind of Adi & BreakThruRadio Present…
Mon. 3/14 • 8pm • Red 7
Ringo Deathstarr, TV Torso, Hard Proof Afrobeat, Gabe Hascall, Mist Giant; Skiggy
Hubvine Launch Party
Mon. 3/14 • 6pm • Key Bar
Free cookies; Guitar Hero + laser tag
Baeblemusic Takes On Texas
Tue. 3/15 through Fri. 3/18 • Noon-7pm • The Phoenix
Featuring Datarock, The Submarines, The Knux, Hieroglyphics, Matt Nathanson, The Rural Alberta Advantage, The Boxer Rebellion, etc.
Paste at SXSW
Wed. 3/16 and Thu. 3/17 • 11:30am–8pm • 508 E 6th
Free Qdoba burritos
Future of Music Fest
Thursday 3/17 and Saturday 3/19 • Noon-2am • Shiner’s Saloon
Featuring The Eastern Sea, LAX, Zlam Dunk, The Canvas Waiting and 25 other bands
Chevy Tweet House
Friday 3/18 • 2pm–Midnight • 501 Studios
Free BBQ
Frye Days at SXSW
Friday 3/18 • Noon–5:30 p.m. • Speakeasy
The One AM Radio, Those Dancing Days, Agnes Obel
Mess With Texas Party
Saturday 3/19 • 11:30am • East Side Drive In
Dead Milkmen, !!!, Odd Future, Surfer Blood, The Dodos, Ted Leo, Deer Tick, and many others
Reverb Party
Saturday 3/19 • 11am–7pm • Parkside
Brunch and mimosas
Warm Ghost, Paper Bird, Callers, Woodsman, Delicate Steve, Wire Faces, Natural Selection
(Photo)
SXSW RSVP Roundup: RSVPs for Wednesday, March 17
Ahhh, the first day of SXSW Music. To some, this is the first “real” day of SXSW. But from the geeks at Interactive and the fanboys of Film to those who just enjoy drinking free beverages, this day is just the midpoint in nine nonstop days of partying. No matter what crowd you’re in, SXSW Wednesday—also St. Patrick’s Day this year—signifies the beginning of a wave of parties that require you to RSVP in advance.
To that end, we want to hook you up with a list of events that you should sign up for—TODAY—if you want to mingle with the who’s-who of weeknight drinkers. (This is the first post in a series that’ll take you thru the list of RSVPs each day of the fest). Note that these are the OFFICIAL links to the RSVP forms. Some of you might think, “Hey, I already clicked ‘Attending’ on Facebook. Isn’t that enough?’” No. In most cases, it isn’t. Click these links for the real deal. Some of you might think, “Pshh. I’m real cool and RSVP’d for everything like 4 months ago.” First of all, shut yo mouth. Then, just use this handy list to make sure you got signed up for errrrrything. Don’t get left out!
This list doesn’t have the lowdown on the freebies or band lineups; those will come the day of the events, once you’re safely on the guest list. Right? RIGHT? No telling when these lists will be closed, so get to it!
Pure Volume House
Pretty much all damn day
5th and Trinity
NOTE: RSVP closes tonight at midnight!
Gigacrate
9pm-2am
Beso Cantina, 307 W 5th Street
Paste Magazine Day Parties
11:30am-5:30pm
Wednesday and Thursday
Galaxy Room, 507 E. 6th St.
Senari and Couch Sessions
8pm-2am
Speakeasy, 412 Congress Avenue
Get Your Green On
2pm
Hole in the Wall
Radio RNR/Ustream
2pm-2am
Wednesday and Thursday
EMAIL: guestlist@radiornr.com
Hype Machine: Lose Control
Noon-2am
Wednesday-Saturday
Vice, 6th Street & San Jacinto
The San Diego Hoe-Down
3-8pm
EMAIL: SDSxSW@San.rr.com
All Together Now
Noon-5pm
Wednesday-Saturday
Bayou Lounge, 500 6th Street @ Neches
IAmSound Records
7pm-2am
Malverde, 400 W. 2nd St.
The Rumbler Lounge: Body Parts
1-8pm
Peckerheads, 402 E. 6th St.
Austin Fleadh
Noon-10pm
216 4th St. at San Jacinto
