Bunnymen to play 2009 SXSW

[Grumpy_Jimbo]

The sxsw schedule was posted yesterday. Here is the listing for Bunnymen.
http://sxsw.com/music/shows/schedule/?a=show&s=93427

Two official shows! There could be some unofficial performances too. There are lots of events that don't require wristbands/badges. Some of those do require signing up online, others are by invitation or who you know. The Austinist listed this for Friday:
"The Scottish Arts Council will be at Lambert's with Primal Scream and Glasvegas." Not sure what the deal is to get into this one, probably an online sign up.

I would suggest emailing media.office@scottisharts.org.uk and see if you can wangle a way in to the Primal scream gig..........

[Red]

WTF? You pay a mountain of cash and you still can't get in, what's that all about?

major reason why i hate festivals! mountain of cash....too many people...too short of a setlist. not worth it.

(different story if you live in that city, tho) makes it a bit easier.

[archivistmgc]

major reason why i hate festivals! mountain of cash....too many people...too short of a setlist. not worth it.

(different story if you live in that city, tho) makes it a bit easier.

Normally, I would agree, but the fact that they are here for 4 days with two officially scheduled shows, it just might be worth it this time. I suspect there will be at least one more appearance somewhere in between. There are sxsw parties everyday including the British Music Embassy sponsored shows daily and Saturday is Liverpool. http://sxsw.com/music/parties_and_lounges/
I went to this one last year and it was a sign up online thing - no badge or wristband needed, though it is first come, so if it is full you have to wait outside - one out, one in. Not sure yet how admission will be for it this year.

The Emos set list may be short due to several acts on the bill that night, though they are last - so it could be a full one. They are the only ones listed on Saturday (so far) - could mean a longer set too.

Emo's Main Room
(603 Red River St) (All Ages)
Wednesday, March 18

Ima Robot 8:00 p.m. Los Angeles CA Rock
H.R. Band 9:00 p.m. Washington DC Rock
Circle Jerks 10:00 p.m. Hermosa Beach CA Punk
Juliette & The New Romantiques 11:30 p.m. Los Angeles CA Rock
Echo and The Bunnymen 12:30 a.m. Liverpool UK-ENGLAND Rock

Rusty Spurs (405 E 7th St) (21+) (really sounds Texan doesn't it?)
Saturday, March 21
Echo and The Bunnymen TBA Liverpool UK-ENGLAND Rock

[archivistmgc]

I would suggest emailing media.office@scottisharts.org.uk and see if you can wangle a way in to the Primal scream gig..........

Definitely plan to be there

[archivistmgc]

There are sxsw parties everyday including the British Music Embassy sponsored shows daily and Saturday is Liverpool. http://sxsw.com/music/parties_and_lounges/

I kinda doubt that Bunnymen will perform at this but maybe some band members will be in attendance and get up to jam? Or at the Glasvegas and Primal Scream one?

There is usually a few live broadcast showcases everyday at the Convention Center - http://sxsw.com/music/shows/sxswlive/ I went to it last year and saw X, and Buzzcocks the year before. The bands get about 20 minutes. These are official sxsw so require badges/wristbands, but we got in with wristbands by getting there early. I think there is a good chance Bunnymen could do this.

There are many non-official sxsw shows too. In 2006, Bunnymen played the VH1/Blender party. I found out about that one from this site:
http://showlistaustin.com/
Scroll down to week of March 16-22. Nothing there yet for our boys, but I will keep monitoring it.

[Red]

Echo and The Bunnymen 12:30 a.m. Liverpool UK-ENGLAND Rock

12:30 am?? geez.

[archivistmgc]

12:30 am?? geez.

That's quite normal for the headliner in Austin. It is gonna make it hard to get to work the next day. When they did the VH1/Blender party, the Bunnymen went on after 1:00 AM. I wasn't that tired at work the next day though because I was so happy. I'm hoping for the same effect this time.

[In The Margins]

Spin Scores Echo & the Bunnymen, Black Lips & More [Stubb's Day Party Fri., March 20]

http://austinist.com/2009/02/24/spin_sc ... _black.php

and

Echo & the Bunnymen, Justin Hawkins, Black Lips & More for SPIN's Annual SXSW Bash

http://www.spin.com/articles/echo-bunny ... -sxsw-bash

Dark romantic legends Echo & the Bunnymen are set to headline SPIN's annual Friday afternoon soiree at Stubb's BBQ during next month's South by Southwest music conference in Austin, Texas.
. . .

For the first time ever, SPIN will be giving away loads of passes to the invite-only event. Stay tuned to SPIN.com in the coming weeks for details, and for loads of SXSW preview coverage.

[black francis]

Stubb's BBQ?

[archivistmgc]

Spin Scores Echo & the Bunnymen, Black Lips & More [Stubb's Day Party Fri., March 20]

http://austinist.com/2009/02/24/spin_sc ... _black.php

and

Echo & the Bunnymen, Justin Hawkins, Black Lips & More for SPIN's Annual SXSW Bash

http://www.spin.com/articles/echo-bunny ... -sxsw-bash

Dark romantic legends Echo & the Bunnymen are set to headline SPIN's annual Friday afternoon soiree at Stubb's BBQ during next month's South by Southwest music conference in Austin, Texas.
. . .

For the first time ever, SPIN will be giving away loads of passes to the invite-only event. Stay tuned to SPIN.com in the coming weeks for details, and for loads of SXSW preview coverage.

THREE SHOWS!!!!

Not too late - Air travel discounts and last-minute hotels http://sxsw.com/node/1096

Invite only, but loads of passes to be given away

[archivistmgc]

Stubb's BBQ?

It is the same Stubb's as the sauce. There are 3 parts to Stubbs: a restaurant with BBQ, an inside bar with small stage and an outside venue area with a larger stage - where the SPIN show will be.

[In The Margins]

It is the same Stubb's as the sauce. There are 3 parts to Stubbs: a restaurant with BBQ, an inside bar with small stage and an outside venue area with a larger stage - where the SPIN show will be.

It all sounds great. I know you're going to have a great time!

[withahip]

Have the bunnymen become a way for people to become friends? I mean, DM has a new song out that has me still saying I wish I were them! while Mac is playing a pizza joint.

[archivistmgc]

There are usually a few live broadcast showcases everyday at the Convention Center - http://sxsw.com/music/shows/sxswlive/ ..... I think there is a good chance Bunnymen could do this.

YES! The SXSW Live page still does not have any listings but on the Bunnymen page,
http://sxsw.com/music/shows/schedule/?a=show&s=93427
the Direct TV show has been added to the two other official showcases -

Echo and The Bunnymen
Saturday, March 21 4:00 p.m.
SXSW Live (The Bat Bar) Austin Convention Center (500 E Cesar Chavez St)

PLUS the Spin show at Stubb's on Friday = FOUR performances!!

It will be Heaven up Here in Austin

[In The Margins]

For those of you with DIRECTV:

DIRECTV, the nation's leading satellite television provider, is heading to Austin, Texas’ trendsetting South by Southwest (SXSW) Music Festival for a third year to bring DIRECTV customers SXSW Live, a live television broadcast of the celebrated music event airing exclusively on DIRECTV’s original entertainment channel, The 101® Network. The special, broadcasting live in HD and 5.1 surround sound, airs March 20-21 beginning at 5 p.m. EDT.

Hosts Matt Pinfield and Robin Dorian will take viewers through two full days of festival coverage and live performances. Confirmed acts at press time include The Airborne Toxic Event, Ben Harper and Relentless7, Billy Bob Thornton and the Boxmasters, Carlene Carter, Ed Harcourt, Echo and the Bunnymen, Forever The Sickest Kids, Juliette Lewis and the New Romantiques, Lenka, The Oak Ridge Boys, The Proclaimers, Shiny Toy Guns, Shwayze, Solange Presents Sol-Angel & The Hadley Street Dreams, Third Eye Blind, Tinted Windows and The Von Bondies. Additional acts will be announced in the coming weeks.

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/DIRECTV-A ... 54906.html

Billy Bob Thornton and Juliette Lewis and The Oak Ridge Boys.