SXSW Round 4: RSVP for free parties - there are a ton! Dr. Dog, Minus the Bear - all free to go to!

Okay, I am fallen behind in providing you the RSVps that I have been signing up for. So catch up and RSVP to these now!

here is a great website by Austin360 with a breakdown of what day parties are/where, and even links to RSVps. Check it out.

When: Thurs. March 18th 
What: Billions & Ticketfly Presents Fat Crooked Unwound
Time: 12pm - 6pm
Where: The Mohawk
$?: None
What's Promised: Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings! + many more!

When: Wed. March 17th & Fri March 19th
What: BD Rileys Music From Ireland
Time: 8pm-1pm on March 17th & 11am-5pm on March 19th
Where: BD Rileys
$?: None
What's Promised: great Ireland bands & probably free beer too. Just show up.

When: Wed. March 17th
What: Terror Bird Media & Force Field 3rd Annual SXSW Day Party
Time: 12pm-6pm
Where: Red 7
$?: None  but show up early - this show will reach capacity fast!
What's Promised: Neon Indian, Real Estate, Oh No Ono, etc

When: Thurs. March 18th
What: Full Metal Tx 2010
Time: 12pm-6pm
Where: Emos Main & Emos Jr (right across from Emos on Red River)
$?: RSVP here  but show up early - this show will reach capacity fast!
What's Promised: preview of Black Sabbath & Rush's new DVD, Iron Age, etc & special guests that they won't release til the week of.

When: Sat. March 20th
What: ALTPRESS SXSW Day Party
Time: 12pm-6pm
Where: Emos Main & Emos Jr (right across from Emos on Red River)

$?:  this show will reach capacity fast! Look at the lineup!
What's Promised: Circa Survive, Sum 41, The Rocket Summer... find more here


When: Thurs. March 18th & Fri. March 19th
What: Other Music SXSW Lawn Party
Time: 1pm-7pm
Where: French Legation Museum (802 San Marcos St)

$?:  free and there might be free Magic Hat beer since they are listed as the sponsor
What's Promised: Thurston Moore, The Antlers, etc.

When: Tues. March 16th
What: The Mind of Adi & Couch Professor Ent - Day Party
Time: 8pm-?
Where: Chupacabra

$?: $3 entry w/RSVP at DO 512 website / Free Lonestar
What's Promised: Peter & The Wolf, Car Stereo Wars, The Frontier Brothers, etc. Read flyer

When: Thurs. March 18th
What: Consequence of Sound Indie Party
Time: 12pm-7pm
Where: The Compound - East Austin

$?: Free admission & no RSVP required
What's Promised: Surfer Blood, and more - read flyer

When: Wed. March 17th
What: Paste Magazine - Day Party 1

Time: 11:30a-5:30pm
Where: The Galaxy Room - 507 E. 6th (I think its the old Bourbon Rocks place)
$?: Free admission & RSVP required- SHOW UP EARLY - this will be a packed show
What's Promised: Fightened Rabbit, Roxy Erikson & Okkervil River, Roman Candle, Giver, etc

When: Thurs. March 18th
What: Paste Magazine - Day Party 2

Time: 11:30a-5:30pm
Where: The Galaxy Room - 507 E. 6th (I think its the old Bourbon Rocks place)
$?: Free admission & RSVP required- SHOW UP EARLY - this will be a packed show

What's Promised: Shearwater, Fanfarlo, The Middle East, etc

When: Thurs. March 18th
What: All Your Friends Are Here - Supply Demand Music Presents - Day Show

Time: 1pm-6pm
Where: Dominican Joes - S. Congress
$?: Free admission & RSVP here- I am excited about this show!

What's Promised: Dosh, Paleo, and more

When: Fri. March 19th
What: Hexadecagon Show w/Octopus Project

Time: Shows at 7:30pm & 9pm
Where: Rooftop at Whole Foods Market - S. Lamar location
$?: Free admission- this show looks awesome!
What's Promised: Octopus Project surrounding an audience of 600 people (that's the max on the rooftop) with 8 speakers & visual performances. I am down! read more about it here

When: Sun. March 14th
What: Buffalo Exchange SXSW Day Party

Time: 12noon - ?

Where: Buffalo Exchange - 2904 Guadalupe St

$?: Free! 
What's Promised: No bands listed at this time but they always have free beer & great local bands.

When: Wed. March 17th & Thurs. March 18th
What: Gigacrate SXSW 2010

Time: 9pm-2am

Where: Beso Cantina -307B W 5th St
$?: Free! RSVP here now!
What's Promised: Bands, bands, and more good bands!

When: Thurs. March 18th
What:Banyan Branch - SXSW Day Party
Time: 3pm-6pm

Where: Max's Wine Dive
$?: Free! RSVP here

What's Promised: Some good bands & probably good drinks!

When: Thurs. March 18th
What: Muzzle of Beers - SXSW X MOB Day Party
Time: 11am-5pm

Where: Habana Calle

$?: Free! You gotta email Muzzle of Bees for entry.
What's Promised: Milwaukee's finest indie music! :)

When: Fri. March 19th
What: Gorilla V Bear - SXSW 2010 Mexican Summer

Time: 12pm-7pm

Where: Emos

$?: Free! Show up early, you gotta .
What's Promised: awesome bands - see flyer

When: Thurs. March 18th, Fri. March 19th, and Sat. March 20th
What: Filter Magazine SXSW Day Parties - Showdown at Cedar Street

Time: 1pm-6pm

Where: Cedar Street Courtyard

$?: Free! Show up early, you gotta .Look at the lineup! RSVP
What's Promised: Dr. Dog, Delta Spirit, Minus the Bear, Mike Snow, and more

SXSW RSVP Round 3 - A few More for Ya to go to

They keep coming and coming

When: Wed. March 17th 
What: IODA SXSW Opening Day Bash
Time: 12pm - 6pm
Where: Emos Annex
$?: None RSVP here now!
What's Promised: Great band lineup & no need for wristbands or badges. You get in free, yo!

When: Tues March 16th
What: From the Mind of Adi and Couch Professor Ent
Time: 8pm - 2am
Where: Chupacabra Cantina
$?: None - you gotta sign up at Do512 as a member before you can RSVP. Its totally worth it because there is a special SXSW edition on events and parties.
What's Promised: An amazing lineup of local and national acts. This will be killer.

When: March 20th 
What: Mr. T & Mrs. T and Rachael Ray's Feedback
Time: 11am - 4pm
Where: Stubb's BBQ
$?: None - you gotta get there early (see flyer)
What's Promised: Last yr I went to the RR party and there were free drinks GALORE & amazing food & pots/pans they were giving away. The line to get in was riduclously long so you will have to get there early, folks! The flyer says "Hot band, hot food, &cold drinks!"

stay tuned...

SXSW RSVP Round 2 - You best be RSVPing if you plan on drinking (free)

 I got more for ya and these invites and RSVPs aren't stopping folks.

Be sure to act fast on these RSVP's or else you won't be getting in and meeting me at these cool parties.
(All are free!)

When: Sat. March 21st
What: Lawyers 4 Musicians party (see flyer above)
Time: 1pm-6pm
Where: Momo's off W 6th Street
$? None - get there early/no wristband needed or badge
Even lawyers can hang out and party hard.

When: Sat March 13th
What: Mellow Johnny's BBQ & party (Lance Armstrong's bike shop)
Time: 2pm - 11pm
Where: Mellow Johnny's 4000 Nueces St
$?: None - bring your bike though! There is an Urban Ride planned! RSVP Mellow Johnnys
Whats promised: BBQ, free bee, and a nice bike ride.

When: Tues. March 16th
What: RxSW Self Medicated Film Expo
Time: Noon to 2am (see flyer below)
Where: The Belmont
$?: None - RSVP to count yourself in
What's promised: 13 hrs of short films from all over the world; No Cover, Cheap drinks

 

When: Thurs March 18th

What: Do It To It 3

Time: 8pm - 2am

Where: Silhouette (718 So Congress)

$?: None - Must RSVP to this email

What's Promised: See flyer & lineup at this link

When: Fri. March 19th

What: Village Voice SXSW Party

Time: 12Noon - 5pm

Where: La Zona Rosa

$?: None - you have to get to this party early for entry! No RSVP link or email

What's promised: Superchunk, the xx, the Pains of Being Pure at Heart, and Surfer Blood

When: Thurs. March 18

What: The Bay Area Takeover 2010

Time: 11:30a - 6pm

Where: Beauty Bar

$?: None - RSVP here now! 

What's Promised: Great bands read line up here

SXSW RSVP Round 1 - 5 parties to RSVP to

So SouthXSouthwest is around the corner and approaching fast. I cannot believe we already made it through 2 days of February!

I have been receiving emails, tweets, texts, and verbal invitations to parties, shows, and free events all over Austin. I wanted to be able to give you a heads up on some of the stuff I have received and make sure you get yourself informed and signed up for these parties.
Now most parties are RSVP only, some aren't, some require you to just show up day/night of, and others have you pick up fancy passes to attend. Either way, click the link, email and/or follow the instructions I give you to get yourself at some of the best and coolest SXSW parties now.  (warning: if you wait til the last minute or week of SXSW these parties will hit capacity and will not allow you entry if you are not on the list).

March 13th 6pm-8pm
Who: Mozilla has a party?! Yes indeed - RSVP here.
Where: @The Cedar Door - 201 Brazos St
$: None - RSVP
What's promised:  Drinks, mingling, and find out what's new for Mozilla this yr. (First 250 guests only allowd entry).
Should I get there early: Yup

March 14th 10pm - 1am
Who: Mashable MashBash SXSWi
Where: @Buffalo Billiards
$: None - You must RSVP to this one. Also, be sure you know who you are taking. They ask for names, Twitter handle, and emails of those attending.
What's promised: This is sponsored by Sony & Cliqset. 3 hour open bar, lost of networking, and even Wi's set up. Lots of prizes too.

March 15th 9pm - 2am
Who: SXSW10 Geeky Beach Party
Where: @Aces Lounge
$: None - RSVP here. As of this post it says Early Bird passes are sold out (which were free) but I will update you on when they release more tickets. They will release more spots too. Aces is huge!
What's promised: Free drinks, swag, and networking with other geeks


March 16th 8pm - 2am
Who: Art Disaster No. 10
Where: @Beauty Bar
$: None but you gotta RSVP and get your name on the list. This show will reach capacity so show up early!
What's promised: Lots of good bands like Sunset, Bright Light Social Hour, and Lachi (and more bands). No word of free drinks.
Here's a flyer for this show:

March 18th 12pm - 7pm Day Show!
Who: Consequence of Sound & Sled Island's SXSW Day Party
Where: @The Compound
$: Just RSVP
What's promised: A nice lineup that is not announced yet.

RSVP if you wanna come hang out at all the cool free parties!