SXSW '07: 3/14 -- IT'S A SCENE, AND IT'S A MADHOUSE, TOO
What a difference a day makes.
Tuesday afternoon and into the evening, one could enter the Austin Convention Center and pick up credentials in less time than a typical Grateful Dead jam.
Not Wednesday. The lines for SXSW music badges are very long. Spotted near the pickup point was singer Michael Des Barres, who folks might remember for his role with the 1980s supergroup The Power Station. He looked as cool as can be in his tinted shades and blue scarf, but quickly showed his age by shaking his head, covering his ears and saying "Wow!" in reaction to an announcement over the PA system.
Not looking as dapper was former Rolling Stones manager Andrew Loog Oldham, who seemed lost as he walked from one end of the upper floor to the other in his drab raincoat and tousled hair. He's scheduled to speak Saturday during the Monterey Pop panel.
On the performance side, the bass-less trio Say Hi to Your Mom played the convention center's Day Stage and featured a Pixies-ish sound that unfortunately was countered with a statuesque presence.
Pete Townshend is set to deliver the keynote tonight. Check back later for a recap, plus more performance highlights.
What a difference a day makes.
Tuesday afternoon and into the evening, one could enter the Austin Convention Center and pick up credentials in less time than a typical Grateful Dead jam.
Not Wednesday. The lines for SXSW music badges are very long. Spotted near the pickup point was singer Michael Des Barres, who folks might remember for his role with the 1980s supergroup The Power Station. He looked as cool as can be in his tinted shades and blue scarf, but quickly showed his age by shaking his head, covering his ears and saying "Wow!" in reaction to an announcement over the PA system.
Not looking as dapper was former Rolling Stones manager Andrew Loog Oldham, who seemed lost as he walked from one end of the upper floor to the other in his drab raincoat and tousled hair. He's scheduled to speak Saturday during the Monterey Pop panel.
On the performance side, the bass-less trio Say Hi to Your Mom played the convention center's Day Stage and featured a Pixies-ish sound that unfortunately was countered with a statuesque presence.
Pete Townshend is set to deliver the keynote tonight. Check back later for a recap, plus more performance highlights.
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