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  • From: "kmr" <rossreport AT bellsouth.net>
  • To: ch-scene AT lists.ibiblio.org
  • Subject: Re: sxsw 2007 advice?
  • Date: 10 Sep 2006 07:39:00 -0700

I agree with Skillet, stay with a friend if possible.
It can be a hell of a mess to figure stuff out so, if you go, study up,
pick what you want to see and get to the venues early.
As for eats, go to Las Manitas every day for lunch. The day parties are
less crowded and some have free food, so getting yourself invited to
'em is the secret to packing in extra bands and eating cheaply.
The Merge party is always very nice.

kmr


skillet.gilmore AT gmail.com wrote:
> a friends house is the best place to stay. barring that, there is an
> extended stay america right downown off sixth st. that's pretty cheap
> and really convenient if you book really early, like now. ther are
> plenty of hotels downtown to chose from but you have to start now as
> they fill up quickly and rates go through the roof.
> it seems that the 2 most common routes are either the 'north' way (40
> to roughly memphis and hang a left on 35) or the 'south' way (85 to
> atlanta, 65 to mobile and 10 to texas). or an airplane. in my
> experience. the southern route is the fastest, about 20 hours. we take
> shifts at the wheel and knock the trip out without stopping, but there
> are 4 of us and i'm pretty sure there's only 2 of you. mobile is about
> 1/2 way.
>
> my only other suggestion would be to not go. it's crowded, expensive,
> full of pretentious industry types and it's a parking nightmare. it's
> also dominated by bands that already have big ol' record contracts and
> tour busses.
>
> sg
>
>
> nick pylypiw wrote:
> > anybody been to sxsw in the last few years? we need to know the best
> > hotels, travel route, places to stop etc. any help would be appreciated.
> >
> > thanks
> >
> > nick[p]
> >
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