We’ll begin our SXSW coverage in earnest beginning tomorrow with blogging and photos galore, but today we’ll begin listing the SA acts playing non-SXSW-sanctioned showcases and day parties in Austin. (All the SA acts with official SXSW showcases are profiled here.) We realize his list is probably incomplete, and we’d love to add any other bands appearing. Send info to jmartin@sacurrent.com or add it in the comments section below.
Unlike the SXSW showcases, these shows are all free, but they’re all still in Austin, in case that wasn’t made clear. As more bands get added, I may have to take this back, but I’ve seen all the bands listed below perform live, and they’re all highly recommended.
Wednesday, March 18
1pm
Music for Listeners day party
Red House Pizzeria
1917 Manor Rd.
11pm
Club 311
311 E. 6th St.
9pm
Music Gorilla Fest
Spill on Sixth
212 E 6th St
Thursday, March 19
8pm
Texas Rock Fest
Treasure Island Pirate Bar
413 E 6th St
4:30pm
Bayou Lounge
500 E 6th St
10pm
Custom Tattoos From the Soul
516 E. 6th St
9pm
Custom Tattoos From the Soul
516 E. 6th St
Friday, March 20
Isaac Benavidez from The Heroine (acoustic show)
Texas Rock Fest
Mugshots
407 E 7th St
Ledaswan (acoustic show)
5:30pm
Texas Rock Fest
Pure Night Club
419 E 6th St
Saturday, March 21
4pm
Music for Listeners day party
Red House Pizzeria
1917 Manor Rd.
1:15am
Texas Rock Fest
Malaia
300 E 6th St.
Marcus Rubio and the Gospel Choir of Pillows
1:45pm
Music for Listeners day party
Red House Pizzeria
1917 Manor Rd.
This article appears in Mar 18-24, 2009.