It's that time again: South by Southwest, Austin TX, March, music, margaritas, corporate sleaze fests, and a thousand broken dreams littering 6th Street. It's kind of heavenly.
Once again, Bloodshot heads down south, shedding layers of flannel along the way and stopping at every plywood sign with the letter B B and Q on them, to bring you parties and showcases and music for your unadulterated enjoyment.
This list will be constantly updated as more parties and appearances are confirmed.
Pin this to your shirt so, if you should fall down, passersby can carry you to your next destination. Unless noted, all parties are free to the public. Showcases require badge, wristband, or paying a cover.
Wednesday, March 18th
2:15pm Whitey Morgan & the 78s: Tom Schraeder Party at Paradise (401 E. 6th St)
Thursday, March 17th
1pm Deano & the Meat Purveyors: Free Ballard Party at Trophy's (2008 S. Congress)
1:30: Maggie Bjorklund: Ballard Party at Trophy's (2008 S. Congress)
2pm Ha Ha Tonka : KDHX party at Jovitas (1619 S First St)
2pm Jon Langford & Skull Orchard: Ballard Party at Trophy's (2008 S. Congress)
2:50pm: Lydia Loveless: Dogfish Head Party at Gingerman (301 N. Lavaca St)
4pm Jon Langford & Skull Orchard: Dogfish Head Party at Gingerman (301 N Lavaca St)
4:30pm: Exene Cervenka: The Paste Parties (Outside Stage)
4:45pm Waco Brothers: Dogfish Head Party at Gingerman (301 N. Lavaca St)
7pm Jon Langford, Skull Orchard & Friends (acoustic), Skull Orchard Revisited Book Launch at Yard Dog
10pm Ha Ha Tonka: Dogfish Head Party at Gingerman (301 N. Lavaca St)
Midnight: Jon Langford & Skull Orchard Second Motion/Blurt Showcase at Continental Club
1am: Scott H Biram at the Second Motion/Blurt Showcase at Continental Club
Friday, March 18th
12 noon SHARP! until 7pm 16h annual Bloodshot Records Party @ Yard Dog Gallery in South Austin (1510 S. Congress)
No wristband, badge or invitation needed. It's free, it's egalitarian! Beer, music and conviviality.
Bands appearing (not in order): Whitey Morgan & the 78s, Ha Ha Tonka, Waco Brothers, Eddie Spaghetti, Exene Cervenka, Maggie Bjorklund w/Cobirds Unite & special guests, Lydia Loveless and Bloodshot buddies FREAKWATER and Carolyn Mark w/the Jack Grace Band
6pm Eddie Spaghetti: Cheers on 6th (416 E. 6th St)
8:15 Jon Langford & Skull Orchard: Roof Top Party at Cheers Shot Bar (416 E. 6th St)
Saturday, March 19th
1pm: Eddie Spaghetti : KDHX party at Jovitas (1619 S First St)
2pm: Waco Brothers: KDHX party at Jovitas (1619 S First St)
3pm: Eddie Spaghetti: Music Fog Taping at Threadgill's
3pm Ha Ha Tonka: MidCoast Takeover Showcase at The Liberty (1618 E. 6th Street)
4pm: Whitey Morgan & the 78s: Big Kev taping at OPA (2050 S. Lamar Blvd)
5pm: Jon Langford & Skull Orchard: Yard Dog
5pm: Ha Ha Tonka: Music Fog Taping at Threadgill's (301 W. Riverside Drive)
5:30pm Eddie Spaghetti: Lonestar Music Showcase at Vincent DePaul Thrift Store Parking Lot (1327 S. Congress)
7pm: Waco Brothers: Music Fog Taping at Threadgill's
7pm-2am Official Bloodshot SXSW Showcase @ Red Eyed Fly
Times TBD: Lydia Loveless, Maggie Bjorklund w/Cobirds Unite & special guests, Exene Cervenka, Eddie Spaghetti, Waco Brothers, Ha Ha Tonka and Whitey Morgan & the 78s