SXSW : Day Two
Day Two of SXSW 2008 started off right, as my first show of the day was The Cliks. They played at Creekside Lounge, which is a pretty small venue, so I was concerned about getting there early and whatnot. I was not going to miss this show. Luckily, the show wasn’t very full. I also had my first drink of the day (Bacardi & diet) which the bartender mixed at about 75% rum and 25% cola. Ouch. But, if you’re into blindingly strong drinks, I recommend Creekside Lounge for all your boozing needs.
The sound was horrible at Creekside, so bad we couldn’t hear Lucas singing. Nevertheless, I still enjoyed the set. The Cliks are one of my favorite bands out right now and it’s really awesome to see them in small venues.
I also caught locals Adrian & The Sickness and Patrice Pike at Austin Music Gym. Adrian & The Sickness features two members of all-female AC/DC tribute band Hell’s Belles. Patrice Pike should be a familiar name as well, from her days with Sister 7 and her appearance on Rockstar Supernova. Patrice even got on stage with Adrian & the Sickness and sang a Led Zeppelin song with them.
The day was going along quite well at this point. I had seen three kickass bands, all before 3pm. We checked out some cool concert posters at Flatstock 16 and were hanging out on Sixth St. waiting for The Donnas to start. When none other than Cisco Adler walked by. In town with his new project, Shwayze, Adler is known more for dating troubled young actresses and his nude pics on the internet than any actual musical talent. This was the lowlight of the day.
Eli “Paperboy” Reed & The True Loves were a pleasant surprise. I only happened to catch this band because they were one of the openers for The Donnas. Eli Reed has a velvety smooth voice and the band is definitely a Motown throwback. I really enjoyed their set and I’m planning on picking up some of their music. They are coming back to Austin on April 9, as opener for Say Anything and Manchester Orchestra.
It’s almost time for me to head downtown again, but here are a couple more pics for you. One shot of The Donnas and a view of downtown Austin from Auditorium Shores, where I caught Spoon and Del The Funky Homosapien last night.
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2 opinions for SXSW : Day Two
Mike Laba | Toronto Unplugged
Mar 17, 2008 at 8:24 am
Awesome pics…
Although the sound was bad, Creekside looks like a cool SXSW venue.
How was the Spoon show?
Ana
Mar 18, 2008 at 9:59 am
The Spoon show was… ok. I prefer a live set that is more lively. I love their recorded stuff, though. I guess they’re just one of those bands I prefer in the studio instead of on stage.
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