Metro announces SXSW day party!

Posted on February 15, 2007 by Tankboy

The Metro is beloved internationally, and we Chicagoans are proud it’s located here. This year it turns twenty-five, and it plans on celebrating with a year’s worth of shows. But they’re kicking off the party at SXSW … in Austin?

Oh well, who cares? With the exception of The Redwalls, it’s a killer two-stage bill! So make sure you get down there Tuesday to hit the paty first thing Wednesday!

Metro 25th Anniversary Party
Wednesday, March 14, 2007
Noon to 6pm
Emo’s
603 Red River, Austin TX 78701

Emo’s (Main Room)
1:00 – 1:30 This Is Me Smiling
1:50 – 2:20 Sybris
2:40 – 3:10 The Hush Sound
3:30 – 4:00 The M’s
4:20 – 4:50 Catfish Haven
5:10 – 6:00 Smoking Popes

Emo’s Jr. (Side Room)
12:45 – 1:15 Of The Opera
1:35 – 2:05 The Prairie Cartel
2:25 – 2:55 Cameron McGill & The Quartet Offensive
3:15 – 3:45 Office
4:05 – 4:40 The Changes
5:00 – 6:00 The Redwalls

DJ sets by Bald Eagle (Life During Wartime), DJ JS (Metro), JAM DJs
featuring DJ poseur, DJ Anejo and dj lo-fi, DJ MR (Schubas) and more TBA

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8 Responses to Metro announces SXSW day party!

  1. Baxter says:
    February 15, 2007 at 1:21 pm

    Is this open to the public?

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  2. tankboy says:
    February 15, 2007 at 1:29 pm

    That, I don’t know. I imagine it’s like any other day party, where if there’s room you can usually get in.

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  3. DAC says:
    February 15, 2007 at 2:25 pm

    Saw The Prairie Cartel last year during SXSW. A 15-minute highlight, to be sure. Interesting stuff.

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  4. t says:
    February 15, 2007 at 3:16 pm

    this show should be open to the public Emo’s always has free day shows.

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  5. Jenny of Metro says:
    February 15, 2007 at 5:55 pm

    The show is free and open to the public (provided there is room), so please come and check out some of Chicago’s best and brightest bands!

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  6. tankboy says:
    February 15, 2007 at 6:15 pm

    Well there you go … how’s that for a definitive answer!

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  7. Baxter says:
    February 16, 2007 at 1:16 pm

    Hooray! I heart the Smoking Popes.

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  8. jack says:
    February 21, 2007 at 3:55 pm

    Haha! “With the exception of the Redwalls,” indeed!

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