Official SXSW 2008 Parties

To book an official SXSW party, contact High Beam Events at 512-419-9401.

Tuesday, March 11

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Music Opening/Film Closing Party
9:00 pm to 1:00 am
Stubb's Amphitheater (810 Red River St.)
Paste Magazine and OurStage have teamed together this year to bring you a SXSW party you won't believe! Stubb's Amphitheater will be rocking with live performances. More details soon!

Wednesday, March 12

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Canadian Blast BBQ
3:00 - 7:00 pm
South Tent, Brush Square Park
Start SXSW 2008 with a bang at the 3rd annual Canadian barbecue in Brush Square. Come enjoy the food, bar, and the best new talent from our neighbors up north including The Pack A.D., United Steel Workers of Montreal, The Hot Springs, City and Colour, Dragonette, and a once-in-a-lifetime DJ/hip-hop collision, featuring Ghislain Poirier, Megasoid, Skratch Bastid, Cadence Weapon, and Grand Analog.

Belfast Nashville Sister City Party
3:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Latitude 30 (512 San Jacinto)
Kick off your SXSW Transatlantic Sister City style – with 6 of the finest songwriters from Belfast and Nashville ………. and of course some serious hospitality. Featured artists include Belfast’s Foy Vance, Brian Houston and Eilidh Patterson and Nashville’s Beth Nielsen-Chapman, Stephanie Dosen and Justin Townes Earle + special guests to be announced! For guest list please register at British Guest List.

Welcome Dinner
6:30 pm Cocktails
7:00 pm Dinner
Four Seasons Ballroom (98 San Jacinto Blvd.)
Start SXSW right with this annual 4-course dinner. Entertainment will be provided by comedian Jonah Ray and comedic musical group Hard 'n Phirm. Sponsored by Zazzle. You must have preregistered and prepaid for this event.

Thursday, March 13

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Bowery Poetry Club and HOWL!
11:30 am to 3:30 pm
South Tent, Brush Square Park
Free food, free drink and the best party of SXSW 2008! Ingrid Michaelson, Kimya Dawson, Langhorne Slim, Fire Flies and Kiss Kiss provide the music. Bob Holman, Shappy and Moonshine provide the words. Bowery Poetry Club and Howl! provide the Tex Mex grub and plenty of booze. You provide the fun!

NME
12:00 pm to 6:00 pm
The Wave (408 E. 6th St.)
Performances by OxEagleLionMan, Noisettes, and Johnny Flynn, with Dj-ing by Adventures Close To Home and Zane Lowe.

Music from Ireland – Brunch
12:00 pm to 5:00 pm
BD Rileys (204 E. 6th St.)
Music From Ireland brings you a ‘taste’ of what Ireland has to offer as you're served a full Irish breakfast and have a second chance to see the Irish acts playing SXSW. Confirmed so far: Delorentos, Paddy Casey, Iain Archer, Oppenheimer, Channel One, Cathy Davey, Fight Like Apes, Laura Izabor, The Distractors, Driving by Night, and The Bleedin Bleedins. Keep an eye on www.musicfromireland.org for running times and a chance to preview the bands. Standby list is closed, and space is limited to 150 .

British Music at SXSW BBQ
12:00 pm to 3:00 pm
North Tent, Brush Square Park
This party, in its 4th year, features the hottest acts on the UK scene as well as great Texas barbecue and plenty of liquid refreshments. For guest list please register at British Guest List.

Sarathan Records
12:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Friends (208 E. 6th St.)
Sarathan Records presents its first annual SXSW party! Free food and free beer will take second stage to the diverse set of artists scheduled to perform, including Peter Bradley Adams, Abra Moore, Two Loons for Tea, The Ettes, War Tapes, Feral Children, and Jason & Rachel Trachtenburg. To RSVP for this event, please email sxsarathan08@gmail.com.

American Songwriter
12:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Tap Room at Six Lounge (117 W. 4th St.)
Relax and sip some songwriter flavor with CrossFire 3 musical guests Kim Richey, Keith Gattis, and Trent Dabbs. Then take off your Southern Thread caps and give a listen to artists Justin Townes Earle, The Dodos, James McMurtry, Jason Collett, and Sixpence None the Richer. Go to americansongwriter.com for more details.

The Great '08 Tailgate
12:00 pm to 5:30 pm
Cedar Door (201 Brazos St.)
Fontana Distribution, The Syndicate, Seagate and Fancorps invite you to an afternoon of great music featuring Raya Yarbrough, Jealous Girlfriends, The Panics, Steel Train, The Acorn, The A-Sides, and Tech N9ne. Get hooked up with giveaways all day from Seagate and get there early to claim your swag bag! Check out www.thesyn.com/thegreat08tailgate for updates and more information on how to RSVP.

Under the Radar and Team Clermont College Party
12:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Flamingo Cantina (515 E. 6th St.)
JanSport presents the Under the Radar and Team Clermont Official SXSW College Party. The line-up includes: Shout Out Louds, Rogue Wave, Akron/Family, The Helio Sequence, Fleet Foxes, and Elf Power. Come early for giveaways from JanSport, free copies of Image Comics’ PopGun, and free Under the Radar subscriptions! Visit Under the Radar for party updates, including set times.

Hot Topic / Xbox / Rock Band Party!
12:30 pm to 5:30 pm
Spiro's (615 Red River St.)
Join Hot Topic, Xbox, and Rock Band! for an afternoon of alternative fun. Get out of the nightclubs and join us in playing Rock Band on the Xbox big screens. We've got live entertainment (bands TBA), drinks, and some great Texas barbecue.

The Future's Bright Ray-Ban Party
1:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Thirsty Nickel (325 E. 6th St.)
Bring your shades cause this party will be shining! Free drinks, free dessert, and the best day party at SXSW 2008 courtesy of Ray-Ban, No Dessert For You, and Philly Popped! Festival. Performances by Takka Takka,Tom Schraeder & His Ego, The Swimmers, and special guests.

Sounds From Spain
2:00 pm to 6:00 pm
West Tent, Brush Square Park
It's the freshest thing at SXSW! Authentic paella, sangria, Spanish beer and wine.... plus great new music from Dorian, Jet Lag, Love of Lesbian, Mala Rodriguez, Remate & La Loco Band, and We Are Standard. Don't miss it!

SPV
2:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Soho Lounge (217 E. 6th St.)
Let's make SXSW 2008 as loud as possible! Join SPV Records along with Heavy Hitter Inc., Metal Maniacs magazine, and Rive Video Promotions for an afternoon of beer, barbecue and METAL! Help celebrate the vitality of the heavy music scene while reconnecting with the people who make it all happen.

Gibson Guitar SXSW Party
2:30 pm to 5:30 pm
Maggie Mae's Gibson Room (512 Trinity St.)
Join Gibson Guitar and spend the afternoon rockin’ out, sippin’ a cold one and munchin’ some Tex Mex at the new Maggie May’s Gibson Room with performances by Little Death (featuring Moby, Laura Dawn, Daron Murphy & Aaron Brooks), TAB The Band and Rocco Deluca.

New Music From Wales
3:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Latitude 30 (512 San Jacinto)
For the hottest artists coming out of Wales this year, don’t miss this party! Exclusive CD for all party goers! For guest list please register at British Guest List.

Tall Corn Music
3:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Velveeta Room (521 E. 6th St.)
Join Tall Corn Music for (what else!) roasted corn and entertainment by Kilroy and special guest.

Japan Bash Party
5:00 pm to 8:00 pm
South Tent, Brush Square Park
SXSW here we come! Rightsscale presents the place you can find the hottest/coolest bands from Japan and meet people that share your interests. Japan Bash, in its 4th year, will be teamed up with Austin-based restaurant Tokyo Steak House to offer you great Japanese dishes. Mark your calendar and check out the details at myspace.com/japanbash.

New Zealand Music Commission
6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
North Tent, Brush Square Park
Join your favorite Kiwis for a night of BBQ, beer, and fine wine courtesy of Kim Crawford Wines. Featuring performances by Rodney Fisher, Pig Out, The Ruby Suns, Katchafire, and Die! Die! Die! RSVP to party@nzmusic.org.nz.

Friday, March 14

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New Music From Northern Ireland
12:00 pm to 2:30 pm
Latitude 30 (512 San Jacinto)
Music from Northern Ireland continues to punch way above its weight. This party line up boasts some of the hottest new bands in the UK. NIMIC proudly present The Answer, In Case of Fire, Driving By Night and Oppenheimer...not to mention a great selection of fine traditional dishes and drinks. For guest list please register at British Guest List.

Batanga
12:00 pm to 5:30 pm
Habana Calle 6 (709 E. 6th St.)
Batanga invites you to the first ever SXSW Latin party! Come listen to the hottest Latin music in town while enjoying Cuban food and drinks. Don't miss performances by Gustavo Alberto, Nina, Monte Negro, Ceci Bastida, Grupo Fantasma, The Aggrolites, and Allison!

NME
12:00 pm to 6:00 pm
The Wave (408 E. 6th St.)
Performances by Fucked Up, Holy Ghost Revival, These New Puritans, The Pan I Am, and The Duke Spirit. Guest DJs are Danny Masterson of LA's Indie 103 and Club NME DJs.

Hot Topic / Xbox / Rock Band Party!
12:30 pm to 5:30 pm
Spiro's (615 Red River St.)
Join Hot Topic, Xbox, and Rock Band! for another afternoon of alternative fun! Play Rock Band on the Xbox and our giant screens, eat some barbecue, and the drinks are on us. We've got lots of live music out in the amphitheater, too.

Next Big Nashville
12:00 pm to 5:00 pm
The Tap Room at Six Lounge (114 W. 4th St.)
Music City and Next BIG Nashville invite you to come belly up to the Biscuit Bar (featuring Loveless Cafe jams!), knock down some free hooch and get an earful from Nashville's finest featuring The Clutters, Mona, American Bang, Justin Townes Earle and more. With the help of Agile Ticketing Solutions we'll be giving away loads of prizes.

Bebo / Music Nation / Original Signal Recordings
12:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Beauty Bar (617 E. 7th St.)
Nothing says springtime in Austin like SXSW! Ease out of your beer, queso, and barbecue-induced semi-coma while soothing that sunburn under the Beauty Bar tent with Bebo, Music Nation, and Original Signal Recordings. Nada Surf headlines and David Ford, The Big Sleep, Longwave, and The Future Cast all perform, plus a special opening set from the winning artist of Music Nation and Bebo’s OnStage competition. Also come early and stay throughout for DJ sets from MEN (JD Samson & JO of Le Tigre), Ultragrrl, and Kid Sister.

Aussie BBQ
12:00 pm to 7:30 pm
South Tent, Brush Square Park
Join the Aussie contingent for fresh food and great beer, not to mention performances by Paul Kelly, The Panics, The Stems, Old Man River, Something With Numbers, Whitley and Ash Grunwald.

Village Voice Media Party
12:00 pm to 5:00 pm
La Zona Rosa (612 W. 4th St.)
Village Voice Media is bringing you a SXSW party to remember! Come check out live performances by The Black Keys, Soundtrack of our Lives, The Cribs and Health. Show your SXSW badge for entry.

Berklee College of Music
1:00 pm to 5:30 pm
Friends (208 E. 6th St.)
Berklee College of Music presents its 3rd annual SXSW party featuring performances by Berklee and Berkleemusic alumni, and Heavy Rotation Records artists. Acts include The Bleedin Bleedins, The Boy Bathing, The Peasantry, Hallelujah The Hills, Via Audio, Elizabeth & The Catapult, Bankrupt and The Borrowers, Stephanie Delk, Brad Barr from The Slip, Madi Diaz, and Track a Tiger. Show your SXSW badge for entry or rsvp to: alumniaffairs@berklee.edu.

50 Entertainment's Zude Day Party
1:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Fuze (505 Neches St.)
Free drinks and great music from Elevation (Atlanta), White Light Riot, The Melismatics (Minneapolis), and The Dollyrots (Los Angeles). More artists to be announced!

Showcasing Scotland
3:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Latitude 30 (512 San Jacinto)
The Scottish Arts Council and Highlands and Islands Enterprise present Showcasing Scotland featuring Sons & Daughters, Frightened Rabbit, The Dykeenies, Make Model, Jyrojets and Our Lunar Activities. For guest list please register at British Guest List.

Vacancy Records Keg and BBQ
5:00 pm to 8:00 pm
North Tent, Brush Square Park
In association with Magnum PR, JetBlue Airways and Fox Home Entertainment, NYC/Los Angeles based Vacancy Records brings you Silver Rockets, Young Lords, Spindrift, FIGO, Neimo and world class DJ sets. Enjoy live music, free beer & BBQ and giveaways from JetBlue Airways and Fox.

Saturday, March 15

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DMX
12:00 pm to 4:00 pm
North Tent, Brush Square Park
Hot quesadillas, cold drinks, and great music from Los Bad Apples, British Sea Power, and Back Door Slam.

Batanga
12:00 pm to 5:30pm
Habana Calle 6 (709 E. 6th St.)< br/> Day two of Batanga’s first ever SXSW Latin party! Come listen to the hottest Latin music in town while enjoying Cuban food and drinks. Don't miss performances by Salvador Santana, Chikita Viotenta, Upground, Kanko, Los Dynamite, La Gusana Ciega, Panda!

Seattle
12:00 pm to 5:30 pm
Palm Door (401 Sabine)
Seattle is where the rock never stops, and the Pacific Northwest music scene is as vibrant and eclectic as ever. Get your Saturday party started here with some of our rising stars. Performing live are Fleet Foxes, The Shackeltons, Feral Children, Holy Ghost Revival, The Cops, Sirens & Sailors and Throw Me The Statue. Free Seattle’s Best Coffee, Pacific Northwest food, and open bar! Please RSVP to sxseattlevip@gmail.com

NME
12:00 pm to 6:00 pm
The Wave (408 E. 6th St.)
Performances by Pigeon Detectives, Hearts Revolution, Fleet Foxes, I Was A Cub Scout, and Sian Alice Group, with guest DJs Danny Masterson of LA's Indie 103 and Club NME DJs.

Mpress Records
12:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Soho Lounge (217 E. 6th St.)
Join Mpress Records for an afternoon of free cocktails, free food and amazing music! Performances by The Kin, Stephen Kellogg and The Sixers, Jay Clifford, RGB, Jim Bianco, Amy Speace and The Tearjerks as well as Rachael Sage & The Sequins. There will also be giveaways courtesy of our sponsors Music Dish, Online Gigs, A to Z Media, and Powderfinger Promotions. Don't miss out! To RSVP click here.

SFxSXSW
12:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Bourbon Rocks (508 E. 6th St.)
Join Talking House Productions and the City of San Francisco for cold drinks, hot SF-style pizza, and performances by Mud, Sugar and Gold, The Heavenly States, Lovelikefire, Nyles Lannon, Port O’Brien, The Dodos, Built For The Sea, Loquat, and Chuck Prophet. Please click to RSVP.

Feedback With Rachael Ray
12:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Beauty Bar (617 E. 7th St.)
Listen Records, Watch Entertainment, Rose's Mojito and Everyday With Rachael Ray come together to bring you Feedback…a feast of hot bands and tasty foods, hosted by America's favorite cook and indie music lover, Rachael Ray. Join us at this merging of great food and even better music with performances by Autovaughn, The Ravonettes, The Cringe, Scissors For Lefty, The Stills, and Holy F&%K. DJ Efren "Pedro" Ramirez from Napoleon Dynamite will be DJ-ing inside. Special cocktails provided by Rose's Mojito and lots of Rachael's Tasty Recipies. Open to all SXSW badgeholders or RSVP to feedbackrsvp@kingworld.com.

Armed Forces Entertainment
1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
South Tent, Brush Square Park
Find out what it takes to tour the world performing for our troops. Come to the Armed Forces Entertainment Full-On Assault Show where featured Armed Forced Entertainment touring artists, Tripdavon, Urban Sophisticates and Five Star Iris will showcase the talent our troops are craving. Meet the tour managers, apply to tour and be next artist to earn your stripes touring for the world's greatest audience. Food and beverage - first come, first served. Register to win our custom, one-of-a-kind AFE M-60 Taylor T5 guitar painted by Justin Barnes of Discovery Channel’s American Chopper fame.

Utne Reader Party
1:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Thirsty Nickel (325 E. 6th St.)
The Utne Reader presents this year’s most stimulating SXSW party featuring Billy Bragg, Rogue Wave, South and Carrie Rodriguez. These amazing acts will make this party, presented by Nau / Mammoth / Bluhammock, the true music-lovers favorite.

Dew Process
1:00 pm to 5:30 pm
Flamingo Cantina (515 E. 6th St.)
Dew Process is an independent music company from Brisbane, Australia. Come join us for free drinks and great music from The Panics, Port O'Brien, Delta Spirit, Yves Klein Blue, Whitley and very special guests. SXSW badgeholders please RSVP to asho@dew-process.com.

Liverpool - Sound City!
3:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Latitude 30 (512 San Jacinto)
Featuring The Wombats, The Rascals, The Sonic Hearts, The Whip, and John Smith. Once again those cheeky Mancs and Scousers draw a line under their differences to give you lucky people the best of the talent from the NW of England. For guest list please register at British Guest List.

Q Presents
4:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Driskill Hotel – Mezzanine (6th and Brazos)
The official Q magazine party in association with Guitar Hero, PRS and Xtaster. Top bands, top nosh, few drinks – ‘nuff said! Artists: The Pigeon Detectives, Kate Nash, Lightspeed Champion, These New Puritans, and DJ Akala. By invitation only....

Chop Shop Records/Atlantic Records
4:00 pm to 8:00 pm
West Tent, Brush Square Park
Featuring The Virgins, Yael Naim, Tally Hall, The Republic Tigers & Jade McNelis. An afternoon of free drinks and music brought to you by Chop Shop Records, the label of music supervisor Alexandra Patsavas (The O.C., Gossip Girl, Grey's Anatomy) and Atlantic Records.