It’s almost South by Southwest time. The multi-day festival takes place every March in Austin, Texas and if you’re a die-hard music fan, you’ll have tons of opportunities to see big bands in small venues.
You also can discover a bunch of new favorites like I have the last two years. A lot of bands release new music around SXSW. I got to see Courtney Barnett a few days before her critically-acclaimed album Sometimes I Sit and Think, and Sometimes I Just Sit came out in 2015. I got to see British rockers Wolf Alice play a bunch of shows that year a few months before their album dropped.
You can do SXSW without spending hardly any money. When I went in 2015, I didn’t plan my trip in time to get an official wristband through the blog I wrote for at the time. Instead, I RSVP’d to all of the parties that were unofficial ones — many of which had free food and free beer. Keep this page bookmarked and check it periodically.
SUNDAY, MARCH 11
Tumblr’s Show Up (RSVP)
The Mohawk, 912 Red River St.
Performers (7 PM start): Kelela, Shamir, Duckwrth, Sudan Archives
MONDAY, MARCH 12
The Onion & The AV Club Present: Just Another Manic Monday (RSVP)
The Mohawk, 912 Red River St.
Outside lineup: Superchunk (10:45 PM), Wye Oak (9:40 PM), Bully (8:30 PM), Shamir (7:30 PM), Lucy Dacus (6:30 PM), Knox Fortune (5 PM), Nnamdi Ogbonnaya (4 PM)
Inside lineup: Lomelda (9:10 PM), Sudan Archives (8 PM), Field Report (7 PM), Dramatic Lovers (5:50 PM), The Motor Tom (4:30 PM)
First On SoundCloud: Room Five One Two (RSVP coming soon)
Native Hostel, 807 E. 4th St.
Performers (8 PM doors): Whethan, Elohim, Yung Pinch, Nilufer Yanya, Party Pupils (DJ)
Strange Brew VII (RSVP)
Hotel Vegas, 1502 E. 6th St.
Performers: Hotel Vegas Patio: A Giant Dog (11 PM), Trouble in the Streets (10 PM), Superfonicos (9 PM), Kolars (8 PM), The National Reserve (7 PM), Nnamdi Ogbonnaya (5:30 PM), Vockah Redu (4:14 PM), Catholic Action (3 PM) // Hotel Vegas Indoors: BRONCHO (1 AM), Rickshaw Billie’s Burger Patrol (12 AM), Post Animal (10:45 PM), Naked Giants (9:30 PM), Big Bill (8:15 PM), The Blind Suns (7 PM), Melenas (5:45 PM), Bifannah (4:30 PM), Cones (3:15 PM), LUCIA (2 PM) // Volstead: Rachel K Collier (1 AM), Go Fever (12 AM), White Mystery (10:45 PM), Acid Tongue (9:30 PM), Strange Lot (8:15 PM), Living Hour (7 PM), Leggy (5:45 PM), Reality Something (4:30 PM), Jaimee Harris (3:15 PM), Joseph King and The Mad Crush (2 PM)
TUESDAY, MARCH 13
PledgeHouse Day One (RSVP)
The Blackheart, 86 Rainey St.
Performers (11:30 AM doors): Field Report (5 PM), Jade Bird (4:30 PM), U.S. Girls (4 PM), Sunflower Bean (3:30 PM), Nilufer Yanya (2:30 PM), Kyle Craft, Son Little (1:30 PM), Shame (2 PM), Rayland Baxter (1 PM), Morgan Saint (12:30 PM), Jerry Williams (12 PM)
Pandora at SXSW (RSVP [for daytime showcase only, nighttime requires badge])
The Gatsby, 708 E. 6th St
Performers: Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats (12:30 AM), Lukas Nelson & The Promise of the Real (11:30 PM), Nikki Lane (10:30 PM), Caitlyn Smith (9:30 PM), Matt Costa (8:30 PM) // Duckwrth (5:20 PM), Elley Duhe (4:20 PM), Demo Taped (3:40 PM), Liza Anne (2:50 PM), Mt. Joy (2 PM)
Waterloo Day Parties
Waterloo Records, 600 N. Lamar Blvd
Performers: Superchunk acoustic (3 PM)
SXSW Takeover Next Gen (RSVP)
Ironwood Hall, 505 E. 7th St.
Performers (doors at 8 PM): 24 HRS, Buddy, Yung Pinch, YBN Almighty Jay, The Good Perry, Taliwoah, Free Wifi, Injury Reserve, T.Y.E., N From The Wave, Dax Empire
Room 484 ($10 suggested donation at door benefitting H.A.A.M.)
Fine Southern Gentleman, 507 Calles St.
Performers (7 PM to 1 AM): Harmony Tividad (of Girlpool), Cold Fronts, Leggy, Floral Print, Queen of Jeans, Paul Cherry, Gulfer, Dude Elsberry
Winspear + Gorilla vs. Bear Showcase (RSVP)
Cheer Up Charlies, 900 Red River St.
Performers: Outdoors: Sudan Archives (5 PM), Men I Trust (4:15 PM), Helena Deland (3:30 PM), Barrie the Band (2:45 PM), Hovvdy (2 PM), Major Murphy (1:15 PM), Haley Heynderickx (12:30 PM) // Indoors: SASSY 009 (5:15 PM), True Blue (4:30 PM), Amy O (3:45 PM), Thunder Dreamer (3 PM), ANEMONE (2:15 PM), Hatchie (1:30 PM), Caroline Says (12:45 PM), Kotomi (12 PM)
First On SoundCloud: Room Five One Two (RSVP coming soon)
Native Hostel, 807 E. 4th St.
Performers (8 PM doors): Smokepurpp, Jay Prince, Melo Makes Music, Kitty Cash (DJ)
Desert Daze Day Party (RSVP)
Hotel Vegas, 1502 E. 6th St.
Performers: Patio Stage 2: Night Beats (12:15 AM), HINDS (10:15 PM), Mint Field (8:45 PM), Numb.er (7:15 PM), Yonatan Gat (5:45 PM), Moaning (4:15 PM), Goat Girl (2:45 PM) // Patio Stage 1: Andrew WK (11:15 PM), Idles (9:30 PM), Kraus (8 PM), ORB (6:30 PM), Moonwalks (5 PM), Casper Skulls (3:30 PM) // Hotel Vegas Stage: Al Lover (1:15 AM), Ezra Furman (12:30 AM), Pearl Charles (11:45 PM), Sego (11 PM), Post Animal (10:15 PM), Cut Worms (9:30 PM), Warbly Jets (8:45 PM), Sun Seeker (8 PM), Cones (7:15 PM) // Volstead Stage: Sailor Poon (12:15 AM), Dick Stusso (11:30 PM), BOYTOY (10:45 PM), Dearly Beloved (10 PM), Lola Tried (9:15 PM), FAIRE (8:30 PM), Sun Voyager (7:45 PM), Sloppy Jane (7 PM), The Cuckoos (6:15 PM), Acid Dad (5:30 PM), Acid Tongue (4:45 PM), Anna Burch (4 PM), Current Joys (3:15 PM)
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 14
Dr. Martens Presents: COLLiDE at Container Bar (RSVP)
Container Bar, 90 Rainey St.
Performers: White Reaper (6 PM), Bully (5 PM), Porches (4 PM), The Qualitons (3 PM), Soccer Mommy (2 PM), The Buttertones (1 PM)
All In Fam (RSVP)
Emo’s Austin, 2015 E. Riverside Dr.
Performers (5:30 PM doors): Tinashe, Alina Baraz, A.Chal, NoMBe, Knox Fortune, Injury Reserve, Gus Dapperton, Ivy Sole, NAM
TWIX House of Duos (RSVP [valid for daytime events only])
Lustre Pearl, 94 Rainey St.
Performers: Japandroids (11 PM), Tennis (10 PM), Wye Oak (9 PM), Larkin Poe (6 PM), Otzeki (5 PM), IDER (4 PM), Okey Dokey (3 PM), Lola Marsh (2 PM)
Urban Outfitters (FREE)
Space 24 Twenty, 2420 Guadalupe St.
Performers: Nilufer Yanya (5 PM), CLOVES (4 PM), Mereba (3 PM), BAUM (2 PM)
REVOLT HOUSE (RSVP)
Vulcan Gas Company, 418 E. 6th St.
Performers (3 PM to 2 AM): Ghostface Killah + The Wu-Tang Family, Kamaiyah, OMB Peezy, Duckwrth, Arin Ray, YBN Almighty Jay, Topaz Jones, DJ Hella Yella, Danileigh, Lorine Chia, DJ Powers, Taliwhoah, Paxton Ingram, Will Wildfire, more
Waterloo Day Parties (no RSVP needed)
Waterloo Records, 600 N. Lamar Blvd
Performers: Andrew W.K. (6 PM), Ought (5 PM), Shopping (4 PM), Lucy Dacus (3 PM), Moaning (2 PM), Son Little (1 PM), HINDS (12 PM)
StubHub at SXSW (RSVP [only for daytime sets, nighttime requires badge])
Banger’s, 79 Rainey St.
Performers: Cold War Kids (12 AM), Two Feet (11 PM), Jukebox The Ghost (10 PM), Caroline Rose (9 PM) // Joey Dosik (6 PM), Lawrence (5 PM), Lola Marsh (4 PM), morgxn (3 PM), lovelytheband (2 PM)
PledgeHouse Day Two (RSVP)
The Blackheart, 86 Rainey St.
Performers: SYML (5 PM), Natalie Prass (4:30 PM), Sego (4 PM), Naked Giants (3:30 PM), Becca Mancari (3 PM), Mt. Joy (2:30 PM), Tristen (2 PM), Marlon Williams (1:30 PM), Now, Now (1 PM), Warbly Jets (12:30 PM), Durand Jones & The Indications (12 PM)
B & Qs BBQ (no RSVP needed)
Lambert’s, 401 W. 2nd St.
Performers: Albert Hammond Jr. (4:20 PM), White Reaper (3:20 PM), Hembree (2:30 PM), Thunderpussy (1:45 PM), Neil Frances (12:50 PM), Lucy Dacus (12 PM)
Pandora at SXSW (RSVP [good for daytime showcase only, badge required for nighttime])
The Gatsby, 708 E. 6th St
Performers: Lil Xan (1 AM), Smokepurpp (12:30 AM), Yfn Lucci (11:50 PM), Tinashe (11 PM), Kelela (10 PM), Saweetie (9:30 PM), Salt Cathedral (8:30 PM) // Walker Hayes (5:20 PM), Devin Dawson (4:20 PM), Cuco (3:40 PM), Syml (2:50 PM), Jade Bird (2 PM)
FLOODFEST (RSVP)
Cedar Street Courtyard, 208 W. 4th St.
Performers: Dr. Octagon (5 PM), HINDS (4 PM), Amy Shark (3 PM), Knox Fortune (2 PM), Sunflower Bean (1 PM)
PAUSE IRL (RSVP)
The Sidewinder, 715 Red River St.
Performers: Outdoors: Mikkna (1:20 AM), Special guest DJ set (1 AM), Great Good Fine OK (12:20 AM), Special guest DJ set (12:05 AM), Mallrat (11:20 PM), Neil Frances (10:20 PM), Barrie DJ set (10 PM), Beshken (9:25 PM), Barrie DJ set (9:05 PM), Glassio (8:35 PM), Sounds from IRL Music (8:15 PM), Tim Atlas (7:45 PM) // Indoors: Ehiorobo (12:50 AM), Sports (11:50 PM), Men I Trust (10:50 PM), Gus Dapperton (9:50 PM), Ryan Playground (9 PM), Jackie Mendoza (8 PM)
Brooklyn Bowl Family Reunion (RSVP)
Scoot Inn, 1308 E. 4th St.
Performers (1 PM start): Hop Along, Son Little, The Shacks, Lawrence
Innovative Leisure (no RSVP needed)
The Mohawk, 912 Red River St.
Performers (12 PM to 6 PM): Classixx (DJ set), The Buttertones, De Lux, Pinky Pinky, The Molochs, Mint Field, Hanni El Khatib (DJ set), Vicktor Taiwo
South By San Jose
Hotel San Jose, 1316 S. Congress Ave.
Performers (12 PM start): Kelly Willis, Jesse Dayton, Caitlyn Smith, Josh T. Pearson, The Weather Station, Duncan Fellows, Genital Panic
AdHoc Unofficial Showcase (RSVP)
Cheer Up Charlie’s, 900 Red River St.
Performers: Outside Stage: Snail Mail (5:30 PM), U.S. Girls (4:45 PM), Palm (4 PM), Hatchie (3:15 PM), shame (2:30 PM), Flasher (1:45 PM), Ought (1 PM), Suburban Living (12:15 PM) // Inside Stage: Sudan Archives (5:15 PM), Akabadgyal (4:30 PM), Combo Chimbita (3:45 PM), Crumb (3 PM), Hovvdy (2:15 PM), Stella Donnelly (1:30 PM), Cut Worms (12:45 PM), Sun Seeker (12 PM)
Music for Listeners (no RSVP needed)
Lazarus Brewing Co., 1092 E. 6th St.
Performers: Slow Cooked (6 PM), Vanilla Summit (5 PM), 16 The Olympus (4 PM), Graham Reynolds & Golden Arm Trio (3 PM), Urban Renewal Project (2 PM), The Whale (1 PM), Madison McFerrin (12 PM)
The Shake Up (RSVP)
Weather Up, 1808 E. Cesar Chavez St.
Performers: John Paul White (7 PM), Belle Adair (6:15 PM), Mia Dyson (5:30 PM), Erin Rae (4:45 PM), Lera Lynn (4 PM), Cedric Burnside (3:15 PM), The Kernal (2:30 PM), Caleb Elliott (1:45 PM)
THURSDAY, MARCH 15
Dr. Martens Presents: COLLiDE at Container Bar (RSVP)
Container Bar, 90 Rainey St.
Performers: Kemba (8 PM), Tinashe (6:45 PM), Surprise Guest (5:30 PM), Amy Shark (4:30 PM), Weathers (3:30 PM), Leikeli47 (2:30 PM), Gashi (1:45 PM), Buddy (1 PM)
Girls to the Front (RSVP)
The Paper + Craft Pantry, 2511 E. 6th St.
Performers (1 PM to 6 PM): Kitten, Pearl Charles, Violet Days, pronoun, more TBA
SMILF at The Showtime House (RSVP)
Clive Bar, 609 Davis St.
Performers: Sunflower Bean (6 PM), Sudan Archives (5 PM), Natalie Prass (4 PM), Stella Donnelly (3 PM), U.S. Girls (2 PM)
Sound + Vision (RSVP)
The Mohawk, 912 Red River St.
Performers (12 PM to 6 PM): Kelela, Cuco, Superorganism, Andrew W.K., Pale Waves, Ron Gallo, Lucy Dacus, G Flip, Ider, Flint Eastwood, Kweku Collins, Jack Harlow
Waterloo Day Parties (no RSVP needed)
Waterloo Records, 600 N. Lamar Blvd
Performers: The Weather Station (6 PM), Dashboard Confessional (5 PM), Caroline Rose (4 PM), A Place to Bury Strangers (3 PM), Marlon Williams (2 PM), Shamir (1 PM), Melat (12 PM)
Southwest Invasion (RSVP)
Rooftop Plaza Whole Foods, 525 N. Lamar Blvd.
Performers: Plaza Main Stage: Larkin Poe (6:15 PM), Dorothy (5:20 PM), Elise Trouw (4:30 PM), Dear Rouge (3:40 PM), Kolars (2:50 PM), Dizzy (2:05 PM), Lawrence (1:25 PM), Urban Renewal Project (12:45 PM), Chris Carraba of Dashboard Confessional (12 PM), Jenn Bostic (11:15 AM) // Homegrown Stage: Becca Mancari (3:20 PM), The Accidentals (2:30 PM), NoMBe (1:50 PM), Jamie Kent (1:10 PM), Emily Duff (12:30 PM)
Urban Outfitters (FREE)
Space 24 Twenty, 2420 Guadalupe St.
Performers: Porches (6 PM), Men I Trust (5 PM), Gus Dapperton (4 PM), Mallrat (3 PM), Post Animal (2 PM)
The Budweiser Country Club (RSVP)
Fair Market, 1100 E. 5th St.
Performers (6 PM doors): Old Crow Medicine Show, Kane Brown, Elle King, The Sisterhood Band, Levon, Tenille Townes, Colin Elmore and The Danville Train
TWIX House of Duos (RSVP [valid for daytime events only])
Lustre Pearl, 94 Rainey St.
Performers: Ghostland Observatory (11 PM), Classixx (10 PM), Black Pistol Fire (9 PM), Now Now (6 PM), In The Valley Below (5 PM), De Lux (4 PM), Mint Field (3 PM), Slender Bodies (2 PM)
StubHub at SXSW (RSVP [good for daytime showcase only, nighttime requires badge])
Banger’s, 79 Rainey St.
Performers: Action Bronson (12 AM), WAVVES (11 PM), Cuco (10 PM), The Frights (9 PM) // Mt. Joy (6 PM), Field Report (5 PM), Liza Anne (4 PM), Durand Jones & The Indications (3 PM), Hembree (2 PM)
Pandora at SXSW (RSVP [good for daytime showcase only, nighttime requires badge])
The Gatsby, 708 E. 6th St
Performers: Dashboard Confessional (12:30 AM), Beach Slang (11:20 PM), Wallows (10:30 PM), Amy Shark (9:30 PM), Tank and the Bangas (8:30 PM) // Pale Waves (5:20 PM), Harry Hudson (4:30 PM), Morgan Saint (3:40 PM), Karol G (2:50 PM), Sunflower Bean (2 PM)
Sony Lost In Music
401 E. Cesar Chavez St.
Performers: Khalid (12 AM), Tinashe (11 PM), A.CHAL (10 PM), tba (9 PM), Olivia Noelle (8 PM),
PledgeHouse Day Three (RSVP)
The Blackheart, 86 Rainey St.
Performers: A Place to Bury Strangers (5 PM), Wye Oak (4:30 PM), The Weather Station (4 PM), Josh Rouse (3:30 PM), Gracie and Rachel (3 PM), Lucy Dacus (2:30 PM), Low Cut Connie (2 PM), Caitlyn Smith (1:30 PM), Vista Kicks (1 PM), Starcrawler (12:30 PM), Raye Zaragoza (12 PM)
BrooklynVegan Lost Weekend 2 (RSVP)
Cheer Up Charlie’s, 900 Red River St.
Performers (12 PM to 6 PM): Okkervil River, Speedy Ortiz, U.S. Girls, Shopping, Ezra Furman, Men I Trust, Idles, Bat Fangs, Stella Donnelly, Becca Mancari, Flasher, Girl Ray, Common Holly, Corridor
FLOODFEST (RSVP)
Cedar Street Courtyard, 208 W. 4th St.
Performers: Special guest (5 PM), Starcrawler (4 PM), Jack Harlow (3 PM), Nina Nesbitt (2 PM), Neil Frances (1 PM)
SMILF at The Showtime House (official SXSW showcase)
Container Bar, 90 Rainey St.
Performers: Princess Nokia (11 PM), Speedy Ortiz (10 PM), Snail Mail (9 PM)
GIRL SCHOOL (read 2017 feature)
Tom’s, 1401 S. Congress Ave.
Performers: Special guest (7 PM), Sassy Black (6 PM), Gothic Tropic (5 PM), Lido Pimenta (4 PM), PANEL: Hashtags Into Action ft. Whitney Bell, Wade Davis, Lido Pimienta, and more (3 PM)
Brooklyn Bowl Family Reunion (RSVP)
Scoot Inn, 1308 E. 4th St.
Performers (1 PM start): Dan the Automator & QBert w/ secret special guest, Sunflower Bean, and more
Party in My Pants (RSVP)
Little Woodrow’s, 520 W. 6th St.
Performers: Blastfamous USA (6 PM), Naked Giants (5 PM), Kolars (4 PM), Jared & The Mill (3 PM), Stop Light Observations (2 PM), Capyac (1 PM)
After the Gold Rush (RSVP)
The Sidewinder, 715 Red River St.
Performers: Arlie, Caleborate, Common Holly, Dick Stusso, Neil Frances, Now Now, Ought, Palm, Porches, Post Animal, Snail Mail, Soccer Mommy
South By San Jose
Hotel San Jose, 1316 S. Congress Ave.
Performers (12 PM start): David Garza y El Cosmico All, Stars, Albert Hammond Jr., Mattiel, La Luz, Sudan Archives, Partner, Hayley Coupon
The Light Side (RSVP)
Parlor Room, 88 Rainey St.
Performers: Pat Lok DJ set (11 PM), MNDSGN DJ set (10 PM), DJ Lani Love (9 PM)
NoisyGhost + Graveface Records Showcase (no RSVP needed)
Kitty Cohen’s, 2211 Webberville Rd.
Performers: DJ Prom King (10 PM), Frankie Simone (9:15 PM), Diealps! (8:30 PM), Marmalakes (7:45 PM), Tennis System (7 PM), Dezorah (6:15 PM), Kid Dakota (5:30 PM), Dreamend (4:45 PM), Gold Casio (4 PM), United Ghosts (3:15 PM), Oak House (2:30 PM)
Music for Listeners
Lazarus Brewing Co., 1092 E. 6th St.
Performers: Totally Mild (6 PM), Special Guests (5 PM), Wyldest (4 PM), The Wedding Present (3 PM), Corridor (2 PM), Annie Hart (1 PM), Cape Francis (12 PM)
FILA Party (no RSVP required)
Peckerheads, 402 E. 6th St.
Performers (8:30 PM to 2 AM): Lil Quil & Yung Mal, Will a Fool (DJ set), Delorean, Bossman JD, Doobie, Money Making Nique, Drac, Kris J, Nesha Nycee, Fooly, Costanostra, Pete Myers, Wavvey Bril, Nkosane, Fist Coalition
Thrasher + Vans Death Match 2018 (all ages, no RSVP required)
1808 E. Cesar Chavez St.
Performers (12 PM start): Sass, Total Abuse, Dress Up, Spirit Adrift, Eyehategod, Arctic, Gatecreeper, Mothership, Integrity, Dwarves
Lucy’s Fried Chicken Revival
2218 College Ave.
Performers: Ian Moore (6 PM), Bukka Allen (5 PM), Eve & The Exiles (4 PM), Jesse Dayton (3 PM), The Peterson Brothers (2 PM), Patrice Pike (1 PM), Beaver Nelson (12 PM)
FRIDAY, MARCH 16
South By San Jose
Hotel San Jose, 1316 S. Congress Ave.
Performers (12 PM start): Tank and the Bangas, Gang of Youths, Erika Wennerstrom, Durand Jones & The Indications, Natalie Prass, Mt. Joy, Caroline Rose, Cut Worms
Waterloo Day Parties (no RSVP needed)
Waterloo Records, 600 N. Lamar Blvd
Performers: Paul Cauthen (6 PM), Josh Hedley (5 PM), Wallows (4 PM), Jade Bird (3 PM), Sun Seekers (2 PM), Starcrawler (1 PM), Shame (12 PM)
Dr. Martens Presents: COLLiDE at Container Bar (RSVP)
Container Bar, 90 Rainey St.
Performers: Andrew W.K. (6 PM), Ron Gallo (5 PM), Kodie Shane (4 PM), Naked Giants (3 PM), The Marias (2 PM), Girl Ray (1 PM), Grim Streaker (12:30 PM)
Southwest Invasion (RSVP)
Rooftop Plaza Whole Foods, 525 N. Lamar Blvd.
Performers: Plaza Main Stage: In the Valley Below (5:30 PM), Lola Marsh (4:30 PM), Striking Matches (3:40 PM), Jukebox the Ghost (2:50 PM), Jared & The Mill (2:05 PM), Magic Bronson (1:25 PM), Sego (12:45 PM), Dr. Joe (12:10 PM), Step Rockets (11:35 AM), Zuli (11 AM) // Homegrown Stage: States & Capitals (3:20 PM), Swimming With Bears (2:30 PM), *Repeat Repeat (1:50 PM), Melt (1:10 PM), Cape Francis (12:30 PM)
Mohawk’s All Are Welcome (no RSVP needed)
The Mohawk, 912 Red River St.
Performers (12 PM to 6 PM): WAVVES, Sunflower Bean, White Reaper, Okey Dokey, Post Animal, Cut Worms, Girl Ray, HIGH WAISTED, PART TIME, Suburban Living
Urban Outfitters (FREE)
Space 24 Twenty, 2420 Guadalupe St.
Performers: Sunflower Bean (6 PM), Soccer Mommy (5 PM), Palm (4 PM), Pale Waves (3 PM), Our Girl (2 PM)
The CHI at The Showtime House (RSVP)
Container Bar, 90 Rainey St.
Performers: DMC from Run-DMC (11 PM), Lee Fields & The Expressions (10 PM), Kweku Collins (9 PM), Leikeli47 (8 PM) // Joey Purp (5 PM), Knox Fortune (4 PM), Air Credits (3 PM), Melo Makes Music (2 PM)
Sony Lost In Music
401 E. Cesar Chavez St.
Performers: Noah Cyrus (1 AM), Cam (12 AM), Caitlyn Smith (11 PM), Lo Moon (10 PM), Morgan Saint (9 PM), The Accidentals (8 PM)
Sound + Color Presented by M&M’s (RSVP [good for daytime only, nighttime requires badge])
Lustre Pearl, 94 Rainey St.
Performers: Sylvan Esso (11 PM), Billie Eilish (10 PM), R.LUM.R (9 PM) // Okkervil River (6 PM), Flint Eastwood (5 PM), Gothic Tropic (4 PM), Mallrat (3 PM), LovelyTheBand (2 PM)
Heathers Pitchfork Party
Barracuda, 611 E. 7th St.
Performers: Topaz Jones (5:20 PM), Kelela (4:45 PM), Superorganism (4:20 PM), JPEGMAFIA (3:25 PM), Porches (2:45 PM), Shamir (2:35 PM), Andrew W.K. (2 PM), Nilufer Yanya (1:45 PM), Snail Mail (1:15 PM), Kevin Morby (12:45 PM), Ought (12:30 PM)
FLOODFEST (RSVP)
Cedar Street Courtyard, 208 W. 4th St.
Performers: Porches (5 PM), Kurt Vile (4 PM), Speedy Ortiz (3 PM), Moaning (2 PM), Hop Along (1 PM), Goat Girl (12:15 PM)
BrooklynVegan Lost Weekend 2 (RSVP)
Cheer Up Charlie’s, 900 Red River St.
Performers (12 PM to 6 PM): Hop Along, HINDS, The Wedding Present, Tyler Childers, Soccer Mommy, The Frights, Ratboys, Kississippi, Wicca, Phase Springs Eternal, Pierre Kwneders, SASSY 009, Aiming For Enrike
Get Buzzzed SXSW (RSVP)
Ethics Music Lounge, 422 Congress Ave.
Performers (12 PM to 9 PM): Jay Prince, Felly, Taya, GYYPS, Abhi the Nomad, Miknna, SquidNice, Benji Lewis, Lil Boi Kantu, Mir Fontane, Safa Gaw, Sherif Mattar
The Light Side (RSVP)
Parlor Room, 88 Rainey St.
Performers: Classixx DJ set (11 PM), DJ Jason Bentley (10 PM), Yoke Lore DJ set (9 PM)
PledgeHouse Day Four (RSVP)
The Blackheart, 86 Rainey St.
Performers: Gordi (5 PM), Ezra Furman (4:30 PM), Amy Shark (4 PM), Frank Turner (3:30 PM), Aaron Lee Tasjan (3 PM), Dessa (2:30 PM), Trupa Trupa (2 PM), Stella Donnelly (1:30 PM), Gang of Youths (1 PM), Lukas Nelson (12:30 PM), Nikki Lane (12 PM)
Music for Listeners
Lazarus Brewing Co., 1092 E. 6th St.
Performers: The Blind Owls (7 PM), Girl Ray (6 PM), A Place to Bury Strangers (5 PM), Acid Dad (4 PM), Special guests (3 PM), Special guests (2 PM), Pearl Charles (1 PM), Special guests (12 PM)
Party in My Pants (RSVP)
Little Woodrow’s, 520 W. 6th St.
Performers: BRONCHO (6 PM), HINDS (5 PM), Lee Bains III & The Glory Fires (4 PM), Zuli (3 PM), Hembree (2 PM), Mobley (1 PM)
GIRL SCHOOL (read 2017 feature)
Tom’s, 1401 S. Congress Ave.
Performers: Special guest (7 PM), Madison McFerrin (6 PM), Lauren Ruth Ward (5 PM), Ivy Sole (4 PM)
Thrasher + Vans Death Match 2018 (all ages, no RSVP required)
1808 E. Cesar Chavez St.
Performers (12 PM start): Bun B, Quin Nfn, Lil Gnar & Germ, G Perico, Valee, Na-Kel & Enwhytj, Sahbabii, Ybn Nahmir, Larry June, Kamaiyah, Sob X Rbe, Mozzy
Brooklyn Bowl Family Reunion (RSVP)
Scoot Inn, 1308 E. 4th St.
Performers (1 PM start): The Texas Gentlemen & special guests
Lucy’s Fried Chicken Revival
2218 College Ave.
Performers: Patrick Sweany (6 PM), TBA (5 PM), Hiss Golden Messenger (4 PM), Johnny Nicholas (3 PM), Jaimee Harris (2 PM), Jon Dee Graham & William Harries Graham (1 PM), Michael Fracasso (12 PM)
SATURDAY, MARCH 17
Rachael Ray’s Feedback (no RSVP needed)
Stubb’s BBQ, 801 Red River St.
Performers (10 AM to 4 PM): Dr. Pepper’s Jaded Hearts Club Band (ft. Matt Bellamy of Muse, members of NIN, Jet, and more), Salt ‘N’ Pepa, Girl Talk, Kurt Vile, Waxahatchee, Kevin Morby, Albert Hammond Jr., HINDS, The Cringe, Bob Schneider, Erika Wennerstrom (of Heartless Bastards), Ron Gallo, Caroline Rose, Lucy Dacus
Shameless at The Showtime House (RSVP)
Clive Bar, 90 Rainey St.
Performers: DJ Costa (12 AM), Low Cut Connie (11 PM), BRONCHO (10 PM), White Reaper (9 PM) // WAVVES (6 PM), Tank and the Bangas (5 PM), Shamir (4 PM), Post Animal (3 PM), The Nude Party (2 PM)
Southwest Invasion (RSVP)
Rooftop Plaza Whole Foods, 525 N. Lamar Blvd.
Performers: Plaza Main Stage: DMC (5:30 PM), Uni (4:30 PM), Gothic Tropic (3:40 PM), Caught a Ghost (2:50 PM), SUR (2:05 PM), A Place to Bury Strangers (1:25 PM), Ariel Abshire (12:45 PM), FOXTRAX (12:10 PM), Violet Days (11:35 AM) // Homegrown Stage: Gordi (3:20 PM), Colin Macleod (2:30 PM), Hajk (1:50 PM), Emerson Star (1:10 PM), Idgy Dean (12:30 PM)
Urban Outfitters (FREE)
Space 24 Twenty, 2420 Guadalupe St.
Performers: Knox Fortune (6 PM), Buddy (5 PM), Mack (4 PM), Kilo Kish (3 PM), Sassy 009 (2 PM)
Waterloo Day Parties
Waterloo Records, 600 N. Lamar Blvd
Performers: And You Will Know Us By The Trail of Dead (6 PM), Speedy Ortiz (5 PM), Superfonicos (4 PM), Tyler Childers (3 PM), Billy Strings (2 PM), Aaron Lee Tasjan (1 PM), Caitlyn Smith (12 PM)
BrooklynVegan Lost Weekend 2 (RSVP)
Cheer Up Charlie’s, 900 Red River St.
Performers (12 PM to 6 PM): Andrew W.K., Lucy Dacus, La Luz, Gang Of Youths, A Place To Bury Strangers, Natalie Prass, Gus Dapperton, Courtney Marie Andrews, Haley Heynderickx, Jade Bird, Nilufer Yanya, Palm, Sloppy Jane, RVG, Susan, G-Flip
South By San Jose
Hotel San Jose, 1316 S. Congress Ave.
Performers (12 PM start): Okkervil River, Rayland Baxter, Sunflower Bean, U.S. Girls, Joshua Hedley, Soccer Mommy, Los Coast, Liz Cooper & The Stampede
All In Fam (RSVP)
Scoot Inn, 1308 E. 4th St.
Performers (1:30 PM doors): YBN Nahmir, Wifisfuneral, Felly, AJ Tracey, Jack Harlow, Duckwrth, Yung Gravy, Buddy, Thutmose, Topaz Jones, Rapsody, Taya, The Bishops
GIRL SCHOOL (read 2017 feature)
Tom’s, 1401 S. Congress Ave.
Performers: Special guest (7 PM), Candace (6 PM), TT The Artist (5 PM), Anna Wise (4 PM)
Sound + Color Presented by M&M’s (RSVP [good for daytime only, nighttime requires badge])
Lustre Pearl, 94 Rainey St.
Performers: Cut Copy (11 PM), Albert Hammond Jr. (10 PM), Night Beats (9 PM) // The Black Angels (6 PM), Ron Gallo (5 PM), The Shacks (4 PM), CYN (3 PM), Warbly Jets (2 PM)
The Light Side (RSVP)
Parlor Room, 88 Rainey St.
Performers: Penguin Prison DJ set (11 PM), DJ Val Fleury (10 PM), Cut Copy DJ set (9 PM)
Lucy’s Fried Chicken Revival
2218 College Ave.
Performers: Ben Dickey & Friends (6 PM), Barfield (5 PM), Grand Champeen (4 PM), Never Mind The Bullshit (3 PM), John Doe Folk Trio (2 PM), The Rubilators (1 PM), Ice Cold Singles (12 PM)
Music for Listeners
Lazarus Brewing Co., 1092 E. 6th St.
Performers: Special guests (7 PM), Baywaves (6 PM), Special guests (5 PM), Juanita Stein (4 PM), Benin City (3 PM), Common Holly (2 PM), Anna Burch (1 PM), Hatchie (12 PM)
Thrasher + Vans Death Match 2018 (all ages, no RSVP required)
1808 E. Cesar Chavez St.
Performers (12 PM start): Surfbort, Starcrawler, Metz,Thrasher + Vans Death Match 2018 (all ages, no RSVP required)
1808 E. Cesar Chavez St.
Performers (12 PM start): Sass, Total Abuse, Dress Up, Spirit Adrift, Eyehategod, Arctic, Gatecreeper, Mothership, Integrity, Dwarves, Radioactivity, No Warning, Madball
SUNDAY, MARCH 18
Lucy’s Fried Chicken Revival
2218 College Ave.
Performers: Shinyribs (6 PM), Mike & The Moonpies (5 PM), Otis Gibbs (4 PM), John Paul Keith (3 PM), Dustin Welch (2 PM), Hilary York (1 PM), Walter Salas-Humara (12 PM)