sxsw day 1: night shows report

[Ty Alibi]

Check the replies for my SXSW Day 1: Night Shows Report. Last night was a night of packed houses and sold out shows. These are the bands I tried to check out last night:Billy Idol (http://www.billyidol.com), Murder By Death (http://www.murderbydeath.com) and FireKills (http://www.firekills.net).

[Ty Alibi]

Okay, so here we are half way through the first day of sxsw and its already super packed and crazy. I've got two words for you to discribe the madness surrounding wed nights sxsw events: Billy Idol. and now here are two more words for NO ENTRY. thats right, it seemed like no one got in to see Billy Idol on wed night (if you did your much more lucky than i was) the line for those with sxsw badges ($500 passes to sxsw, also get first dibbs on entry to shows) wrapped around one side of the block that the venue is located on, while another equally as long line wrapped around the other side of the building for those of us who had sxsw wristbands (the $150 passes to sxsw) needless to say if you didn't have a badge you weren't getting in. However we did park our car right behind the venue (stage facing us, its an outside stage fyi) so we got to hear several great songs including White Wedding, Eyes Without A Face, and his new single Scream.

Speaking of not being able to get into packed shows, I also tried to catch Gratitude and Murder By Death at Sake on 6th, but that venue also had a "wrap around" line and the door guy was requesting that everyone go home because he wasn't letting anyone else inside.

I also caught Austin's own, Firekills (www.firekills.net)playing there major label rep packed showcase at the Redrum. These guys have a sound that mixes pop with screamy emo, and they're great at what they do so check them out if you like that sort of thing.

[Booyah Achieved]

wow those were some pretty great reviews, especially the murder by death one

its almost as if i was there

[hubbabubbal3ts]

chill dude. oh and i would absolutley love to see murder by death

[no mames]

first time i have ever seen anyone drop Firekills on this site. there will be a lot of kids wetting themselves over this band within the next year.

[Signals Corrupted]

chill dude. oh and i would absolutley love to see murder by death


they are really really good live

[fm8418]

I saw Murder By Death like a year ago and they put on a good show...but someone forgot to pack the cello so she didnt get to play :(

[Booyah Achieved]

i've seen MBD 7 or so times, and they never seem to disappoint

and their new songs sound killer, especially this one really slow one they have about a man going to the electric chair...i got chills, i cant wait to hear it on record

[hobotodd311]

murder by death is awesome live. i've seen them once and they blew me away.

[Ty Alibi]

I would have loved to have seen them last night. apparently the venue they played is a pretty small place, hence the quick sell out. every year at sxsw there are so many bars that quickly turn into live music venues to get in on this sxsw action. so I had never been to sake and didn't know it would sell out so fast. so I'm sorry if I offended you by mentioning their name and then not actually getting in to the show. last night was full of "not getting in to the show" hopefully tonight will be better.

I'm about to go watch The Start play a free show at the Flamingo Cantina we/ Cruiserweight.

[hubbabubbal3ts]

I would have loved to have seen them last night. apparently the venue they played is a pretty small place, hence the quick sell out. every year at sxsw there are so many bars that quickly turn into live music venues to get in on this sxsw action. so I had never been to sake and didn't know it would sell out so fast. so I'm sorry if I offended you by mentioning their name and then not actually getting in to the show. last night was full of "not getting in to the show" hopefully tonight will be better.

I'm about to go watch The Start play a free show at the Flamingo Cantina we/ Cruiserweight.

cruiserweight is good stuff.

[MidniteVulture]

wow those were some pretty great reviews, especially the murder by death one

its almost as if i was thereHahahahaha.

How the fuck did you get so many points all of a sudden?

[+adamo/videos__]

wait, you're the AP SXSW correspondent and you didn't bother purchasing passes?

there's no point, you won't get into virtually any shows. they are all practically reserved for people that have badges. even at that, you'll have a hard time getting in.

[Lemieux66]

wait, you're the AP SXSW correspondent and you didn't bother purchasing passes?

there's no point, you won't get into virtually any shows. they are all practically reserved for people that have badges. even at that, you'll have a hard time getting in.

Glad to hear that you'll be sponsoring the 450 dollar music pass next year.

Also, I've gone the past 3 years and I've had no problems getting into anything I've wanted to. If you plan on seeing a huge group at SXSW, youll have problems. If you're into bands small/considerate enough to play free shows, you'll be happy.

[Ty Alibi]

i agree, the day shows with smaller bands are the place to be. last year Bleeding Through played a great day show at Emos (one of the best shows i've seen in awhile)

and yes, i'm the absolute punk sxsw correspondent and yes i have no super expensive badge. sorry but i'm just a volunteer doing reports about what i'm checking out.

[Kelley Nicole]

That sucks you couldn't get into MBD. I've seen them six or seven times, I forget exactly how many, but last time I saw them was when they still had Brandon. I really want to hear how they sound with Sarah switching between cello and keyboard. Like, actually hear it myself, not just have someone tell me "Oh my god, they still sound so amazing!" Because some people seem to think that that's equal to being there.

[Lemieux66]

My question is why were you trying to get into Murder By Death when they're playing for free at Emos on Saturday afternoon?

The best anything to happen at SXSW was strhessfest 2 years ago. ETID/Scarlet/Blood has been shed/unearth and a ton more. That was absolutely amazing.

Isis playing for free on Saturday will probably eclipse it though.

[Carunderwater]

Hahaha, I'm bothered by the fact that the headline of this news isn't capatalized. :animateds

[WSUskee]

Come on give the guy a break. It must suck not being able to get into these great shows. I wish I was there but if I was there and couldnt get in now that would suck.

[WSUskee]

Not that anyone cares but I was bored and I looked over the schedule and this is where I would be if I was there and Ty if you can you should try and get into these shows.

Wed-Gratitude (I know you tried)
Thurs-Emo's Annex (MxPx) Eternal (Black Maria and Tegan and Sara) La Zona Rosa (Hot Hot Heat, Kaiser Chiefs, the Doves, the Futureheads and Loius XIV)
Friday-Chuggin Monkey (Jamison Parker, Brazil and the Goodwill) Emo Jr (Rufio) Redrum (Amber Pacific, Melee and Ever We Fall) Sake on 6th (Drive Thru with Halifax, Hidden in Plain View and others) the Vibe (tooth and Nail with Anberlin, Mae and Showbread)
Saturday-Big Shuggs (Bayside and Hawthorne Heights) Chuggin Monkey (Daphne Loves Derby) Redrum(Circa Survive, Armor For Sleep and Copeland.)

http://2005.sxsw.com/music/showcases/date/2005-03-16.html
list of all the shows atleast the night ones I cant find a day list since I know there is a moutain dew free show.

[splatoutofluck]

http://2005.sxsw.com/music/showcases/date/2005-03-16.html[/url]
list of all the shows atleast the night ones I cant find a day list since I know there is a moutain dew free show.
ill be at those saturday night ones, i fly in saturday morning, gonna be a rockin time, and just so everyone knows my little brother walked in on my mom mastebating after he got home from school