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SXSW: Aussie BBQ – lineup

Bands: Kate Bradley & Band, Yves Klein Blue, The Chevelles, The Vines, The Stems, Mink, Paul Kelly, Ash Grunwald, Whitley, The Panics, Something with Numbers, Old Man River
Date: Friday, March 14 (12pm – 7:30pm)
Location: Brush Square Park (across the street from the Convention Center)
RSVP: SXSW badgeholders welcome

This is our favorite party at SXSW. Every year we go into it with very little knowledge about the bands playing. And every year we come out of it with new favorite bands (examples: Airbourne, The Flairz, Ground Components, Gyroscope, etc., etc.). Our Australian friends usually bring with them a whole lot of Cooper’s Ale which is worth the visit to this party by itself!

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Australian bands at SXSW

No official word yet on who will be performing at the BEST SXSW DAY PARTY (see the #1 highlight of 2007 SXSW for me), the Aussie BBQ (scheduled for Friday, March 14) but a little birdie passed along some names of some Australian bands that may very well be crossing the ocean for an appearance at SXSW. Start speculating now about which of these bands will be part of the BBQ and which will be in regular SXSW nightly showcases.

Once we’ve got word about who will be playing the Aussie BBQ we’ll let you know how you can RSVP.