SXSW UpdateSXSW Update
Hi everyone… we had hoped to be putting up a daily SXSW blog with loads of pics and vids but the wifi is so weak it takes ages to upload any sizeable content… and with our schedule over the last few days it’s just been impossible.
We have a reasonably restful day today with just one acoustic gig so here’s what we’ve been up to…. We blew the cobwebs away on Monday with an acoustic set in the afternoon and then a full band gig in the evening at Mi Casa on 6th Street. It was great to see loads of people again who we met last year.
Wednesday was pretty surreal… we played an acoustic set at the Delegate Welcome Dinner to over 200 industry types… ballroom, chandeliers… almost cabaret. From that we went to play our festival showcase on 6th Street which is mental at the best of times… on St. Patrick’s night it’s just a complete nuthouse!… from the sublime to the ridiculous within 4 hours.
Thursday we played at the Welsh Party at the British Music Embassy at Latitude 30… which must have one of the best sound systems at SXSW. We’ve managed to get to see some of our favourite bands ourselves this year… The XX, The Drums, Everything Everything… though we couldn’t manage to get into Muse’s gig last night… thousands of people queuing to get into a 2,500 capacity venue!
That’s all for now… we’ll hopefully get some pics up later today….
Polly & the boys
