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  1. saxton82 saxton82 is offline

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    Mar 23rd, 2011 (3/23/2011 5:05am)

    I really didnt have any plans for Spring Break, was just gonna chill and play some golf here in Houston. My sister borrowed my truck the week before to move some things in Austin, so I decided I would drive up there mid-week and switch rides. The plan was really to get my truck and drive back the next morning. Little did I know what was ahead of me.

    I went out that Wednesday night to a friends company party with free drinks, decent bands. Got a text that a few bands were playing at the new ACL (Austin City Limits) Studio. Went over there and saw DeVotcKa, Flogging Molly. Went back to the party after the shows and we were feelin pretty good at this point. Got a call from a friend who said to come down to this other show. We got a pedi-cab and headed down there. He walked us right into vip and we saw Moby was playing. hahahaha. at least we were in vip having free drinks after 2am, but still felt pretty gay being at a moby show.

    Thursday, went to a HBO Treme party where the Dirty Dozen Brass Band was playing. If you havent seen the DD, I extremely encourage you to do so. Great party, awesome music and a good time was had by all. All of my friends at this point have wristbands and badges and are getting ready to walk over to the ACL Studios to see Preservation Hall Jazz Band and Widespread Panic. This is the show ive been wanting to see. Im a big Panic fan and this was being taped for tv. Make a long story short, I snuck in and was pretty pumped...and then I met my favorite golfer outside, Freddy Couples. He went to UH and I go there now so...



    Preservation Hall Jazz Band had Jim James (from My Morning Jacket) come out and play with them, pretty awesome. Panic tore it up as usual, the setlist really didnt do it justice but it was a great show.

    Jumped on the road Friday to go back to Houston cause I was hosting a crawfish boil with a bunch of friends on Saturday. (plus I wanted to see my gf at this point) Wildfires on the highway about 45 outside of Austin. Sat there for over an hour and didnt move. Got really pissed and convinced my gf to pack a bag after work and just come to Austin for the weekend. I turned right back around and went back of course. We didnt do to much that night, had dinner and some drinks and went back to a friends place where they had a spare bedroom for us.

    We woke up satuday and had a great brunch downtown with some of her cousins. We then drove out to the lake to see my sisters and my nephew who I really wanted to see. We were tired after that and just went back to my friends and took a nap. Woke up from a text from my good buddy who got us into that Moby show and said he had a suprise for us. He said to meet him at this bar at 11:30 pm. So the lady and I go check out this other show and saw a band ive been wanting to see, A Silent Film. Check them if you dont know who they are.

    Finally met up with my friend and he handed us badges to the most sought after show at sxsw. Mos Def, John Legend, Kid Cudi, Kanye with Jay-Z.











    Im sure he loved all the white people there.

    Cliffnotes:
    -Went to austin to trade cars with sister, stayed for a few days
    -saw a bunch of great shows, met fred couples
    -happen to get into kayne, jay-z show, pics provided








    Edited By: saxton82 Mar 24th, 2011 at 05:55 AM
    Reason: added WSP pics
  2. JayAces JayAces is offline

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    Mar 23rd, 2011 (3/23/2011 5:10am) in reply to saxton82

    Sweet write-up man, sounds like good time.

    Was gonna head there this past weekend, but had to go see gf family instead (antibrag). SXSW was premiering the Bartman 30 for 30 (ESPN) on Saturday. It was suppose to be released last November, but they went back to tweek it. Was at the game and cant wait to see it.
  3. jusfoldf1sh jusfoldf1sh is offline

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    Mar 23rd, 2011 (3/23/2011 5:14am) in reply to JayAces

    fuck Kanye, wheres the pics of Panic?!?!?!?!
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    Mar 23rd, 2011 (3/23/2011 5:19am) in reply to jusfoldf1sh

    dude you have no idea how bad i wanted to go friday-sunday. City and colour played friday and i heard kanye was playing saturday...and omg i had no dea kid cudi and jay z showed up...fml i hate you...how hard was it to get into that show if you didnt get handed passes?
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    Mar 23rd, 2011 (3/23/2011 5:26am) in reply to Camz

    My step mom used to date Fred Couples back in the late 80's/early 90's. True story.
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    Mar 23rd, 2011 (3/23/2011 5:51am) in reply to Z-Fresh

    Those big letters on the stage are lying
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    Mar 23rd, 2011 (3/23/2011 6:01am) in reply to BadAllergies

    awesome story OP
     
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    Mar 23rd, 2011 (3/23/2011 6:02am) in reply to AmSlim22

    sounds like a great time man.epic spring break really
  9. marinersheep marinersheep is offline This is stupid.

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    Mar 23rd, 2011 (3/23/2011 6:11am) in reply to saxton82

    FREDDIEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
     
  10. Shaaarrrp Shaaarrrp is offline

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    Mar 23rd, 2011 (3/23/2011 6:19am) in reply to marinersheep

    Pretty sweet but how did you miss Trampled by Turtles??????
     
  11. saxton82 saxton82 is offline

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    Mar 23rd, 2011 (3/23/2011 7:20am) in reply to Shaaarrrp

    Will post the rest of my pics tomorrow if ya'll want, tired of doin hw and wanna go to bed.

    Thanks for the leads also on new bands, always trying to find something new.

    oh and Camz, it was impossible to get in without a badge....only about 3k were let in
    Edited By: saxton82 Mar 23rd, 2011 at 07:22 AM
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    Mar 23rd, 2011 (3/23/2011 7:50am) in reply to saxton82

    Freddie looks a little put out.
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    Mar 23rd, 2011 (3/23/2011 8:00am) in reply to NechitaCC

    never heard of any of these acts
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    Mar 23rd, 2011 (3/23/2011 8:08am) in reply to ScottBrewr99

    mbn to get into the kanye show, this was my first time living in austin for sxsw and I didnt get a wristband so that kinda sucked since it was tough to get in to any good shows but I still had a good time
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    Mar 23rd, 2011 (3/23/2011 3:08pm) in reply to ParrotHead7s

    I thought it said saw experience. I opened it looking for a sweet story.
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    Mar 23rd, 2011 (3/23/2011 3:18pm) in reply to whoMikeB

    freddddy must have been the highlight
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    Mar 23rd, 2011 (3/23/2011 3:49pm) in reply to Basics

    legit brags itt..... sfjealous you got to meet boom boom
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    Mar 23rd, 2011 (3/23/2011 4:15pm) in reply to jusfoldf1sh

     
    Originally Posted by jusfoldf1sh View Post

    fuck Kanye, wheres the pics of Panic?!?!?!?!

    Screw Panic, where are the pics of gf?
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    Mar 23rd, 2011 (3/23/2011 4:21pm) in reply to ugain2004

    Awesome write up, pretty damn sweet weekend
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    Mar 23rd, 2011 (3/23/2011 4:27pm) in reply to zeppelinzoso16

    Love that last pic, I see 1 male in that front crowd
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    Mar 23rd, 2011 (3/23/2011 7:46pm) in reply to saxton82

    PICS of your sister or GTFO!

    Awesome few days tho.
  22. saxton82 saxton82 is offline

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    Mar 24th, 2011 (3/24/2011 5:57am) in reply to Clerk

    added WSP pics if any wants to check them out
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    Mar 24th, 2011 (3/24/2011 5:59am) in reply to saxton82

    Great write up. Must have missed this the first time around. Love the Music of Treme, so nice to see something about DD in here. Looks like you had a blast.
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    Mar 24th, 2011 (3/24/2011 6:38am) in reply to ScottBrewr99

     
    Originally Posted by ScottBrewr99 View Post

    never heard of any of these acts


    Everything you post is useless.

    Sounds like an amazing weekend OP, I'm envious of meeting Freddie.
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    Mar 24th, 2011 (3/24/2011 8:46am) in reply to saxton82

     
    Originally Posted by saxton82 View Post

    added WSP pics if any wants to check them out


    hell yea! thanks , they were filming foe ACL right? if so do you know when it will be aired?

    that pic of Schoolz is classic
    Edited By: jusfoldf1sh Mar 24th, 2011 at 08:47 AM
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    Mar 25th, 2011 (3/25/2011 12:48am) in reply to jusfoldf1sh

    Freddy = smooooooth
     
  27. vewysneeeaky vewysneeeaky is offline

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    Mar 25th, 2011 (3/25/2011 12:56am) in reply to rizniles

    blahhh a girl i work with is a panic FREAK! i mean, shes been to like 80 shows, she want to athens and is going to alabama and a couple others coming up i lost track... I have learned to despise all things panic...
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    Mar 25th, 2011 (3/25/2011 2:05am) in reply to vewysneeeaky

    Sorry lost all respect and stopped reading when I saw you took a pedicab
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    Mar 25th, 2011 (3/25/2011 10:50pm) in reply to vewysneeeaky

     
    Originally Posted by vewysneeeaky View Post

    blahhh a girl i work with is a panic FREAK! i mean, shes been to like 80 shows, she want to athens and is going to alabama and a couple others coming up i lost track... I have learned to despise all things panic...


    great band ...good people...good times...u cant go wrong

    when u have time listen to this and tell me after...u cant hate these boys...all accustic set

    http://panicstream.com/streams/wsp/s...ki/player.html
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    Mar 26th, 2011 (3/26/2011 1:40am) in reply to jusfoldf1sh

    Gotta say that I couldn't disagree with you any more about your Moby show assessment. I've seen him twice at massive raves and the guy thumps it harder than most top ten DJs...It's def not "Porcelain" or experimental. Your story was a good one other than that
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