Links, party posters, RSVP's, advertisements, and communication all around on Twitter, FB, Instagram, and even billboards around Austin are advertising and promoting each party expected to be at SXSW this year.
Get ready and get to RSVPing!
FIRST - here are a couple of tips to help you out with all of this GOGOGOGO and RSVP NOW stuff for SXSW.
1. Make or use an account that you don't mind keeping, saving, and storing all of the emails you will receive when you initially RSVP to whatever party catches your eye. You will get a follow up email confirming you are on the list, then 2 weeks prior to the party/showcase/show you will get a reminder about how you are on the list and first come/first serve stuffs, then day before party/showcase/show you will get a reminder of where the party is at and what time, and lastly day of party/showcase/show you will get a reminder that you, again, RSVP'd for the event. YOU WILL GET EMAILS GALORE!
2. Don't worry if you don't make the RSVP list or the link crashes. Most likely the event is going to be packed and flooded as more and more folks learn that this party/showcase/show has so-and-so playing with free drinks/cocktails/swag, etc. Just mark the party down as something you want to check out and move on. THERE ARE OTHER LINKS TO BE ADDING YOUR NAME ON THEIR LIST. Plenty of parties and opportunities to go around.
3. Don't be overwhelmed. 90% of the links or parties you RSVP'd to you will most likely not make! You will get stuck being drunk, or still waiting in line, or getting to the other party/showcase/show early during SXSW. It doesn't matter. Sign up now and worry about that shit later.
So here are the first round of RSVPing and party-noting you should do.
ROUND ONE: Go!
TURNTABLES ON TOWNLAKE - 1 YEAR ANNIVERSARY
A turntable party on Town Lake while you float the river/lake. Dude. This looks good. RSVP here.
COUCH TRIPPIN' TO AUSTIN - a Lagunitas party
I go to this party every damn SXSW (Lagunitas) and boy was my whole day put on hold after that. (i'm not complaining though!) Free beer galore and good food and swag to be had by all. RSVP nowwwwwww.
COLORADO MUSIC PARTY
All Colorado bands (28 of them to be exact) for free. Free booze too. RSVP for it all here.
Kishi Bashi is headlining this REVERB PARTY AT SXSW
Day party and free drinks; no badges required ya'll. Get on it here. Also, the Encino Man cast is suppose to be at this party.
Did you know Macaulay Culkin (yeah, from Home Alone) has a Velvet Underground cover band? You do now, if you didn't. Pizza Underground will be at this party and so will Wild Party & Basecamp. Green Flash (an Austin local brewery will be there too which means FREE BEER!) RSVP here.
STRANGEBREW III
Any day party at Hotel Vegas or The Volstead ends up always being stellar and full of free food and drinks. Covert Curiosity has excellent music taste too. This will be a promising showcase. RSVP.
TEXAS INDIE FEST AT THE RED SHED
Do this now before it fills up and/or crashes. Lots of indie rappers and bands. Go and RSVP.
PAYPAL SOCIAL MEDIA LOUNGE
You may need a SXSW badge to get in but worth an RSVP anyway. Go here.
DELOITTE UNOFFICIAL SXSW PARTY
Promised free drinks and bands if you make the cut to get in. Small venue so be sure to arrive early. This is a party that is happening right at the beginning of the conference too. Should be fun! RSVP here.
Bookmark this post if you don't have time to RSVP now. You can always come back later.
If you see any more parties, holler at me. I will be back with more links as they come around.
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