'87: wazzat? I went to a few shows, unaware that it was an actual festival/event
'88: no biggie - was out of town on a UT Biology dept. field trip
'89: my first knowing SXSW attendance - FANTASTIC experience - I could 'make my own bill' by hop, skip, and jumping from club to club. Invariably I ended up at Antone's before Clifford locks the door before last call and declares us 'guests at a private party..'
'90: SXSW gets too big for its britches - I could get into ANY club that I wanted if I showed early. But once I left, I couldn't get in ANYWHERE. One harried bar maid explained it thus - 'David- YOU are here every freakin' week. THESE shmoes are here THIS week, and we gotta keep 'em oiled n happy.' So after overanalyzing the schedule, I made the Continental Club my chateau de music for the weekend.
'91: didn't bother. Graduated UT, went off to grad school and life beyond.
My SXSW history:
'87: wazzat? I went to a few shows, unaware that it was an actual festival/event
'88: no biggie - was out of town on a UT Biology dept. field trip
'89: my first knowing SXSW attendance - FANTASTIC experience - I could 'make my own bill' by hop, skip, and jumping from club to club. Invariably I ended up at Antone's before Clifford locks the door before last call and declares us 'guests at a private party..'
'90: SXSW gets too big for its britches - I could get into ANY club that I wanted if I showed early. But once I left, I couldn't get in ANYWHERE. One harried bar maid explained it thus - 'David- YOU are here every freakin' week. THESE shmoes are here THIS week, and we gotta keep 'em oiled n happy.' So after overanalyzing the schedule, I made the Continental Club my chateau de music for the weekend.
'91: didn't bother. Graduated UT, went off to grad school and life beyond.
Am I the only one who'd really like to see that film of Deb's? Mushrooms and beer!
Another great column. What memories...
The locals, for a long time, called it South by So What.