But Lyssa, I thought couldn’t handle ACL? According to last year’s ACL post, where, BTW, I share some tips to live by ifidosaysomyself, I have retired from ACL. But friends, as evidenced by my frantic tweeting to score a 3-day pass (done! love you, twitter), I am back on the wagon. I am a journalist, after all, and assignments call. Check out austinpost.org all weekend long for live updates! (oh, and find me at the fest, I’ve got some BADASS swag to give away) Without further ado …
It’s not the spreadsheet-worthy affair SXSW is, but this year marks only the second year there are Official ACL Afterparties. Most of them cost $$, and some are already sold out, but they all feature ACL bands.
Of course, where there’s official, there’s unofficial, and those are the kind I like. These are usually free shows with free booze, and you’ve gotta RSVP. Sometimes that means you’ve gotta wait in long lines to get in. But they’re usually worth it.
Live at Seaholm: RSVP @ http://www.liveatseaholm.com/index.html
You’re living under a rock if you haven’t heard about Rare Magazine’s Live at Seaholm Friday-and-Saturday night afterparty. It’s in Seaholm, as in the long-empty power plant on Caesar Chavez. It’s sure to be crazy-crowded, but big bands like Broken Social Scene make it stand-in-line-worthy (Friday night). Plus, who doesn’t want to see what’s inside the plant that’s been abandoned for over 50 years??
Jelly: RSVP @ http://www.jellynyc.com/nasa/
imeem: RSVP @ www.imeem.com/live
Friday, October 2, imeem is taking over The Independent in Austin (501 Brushy Street,Austin). Featuring The Knux along with Bird Peterson, Table Manners Crew and DJ Sober. Free photobooth with pictures by Annie Ray.
Daytime (12-6p) Music Lounge / Nighttime (10p-2a) Rock the Vote: RSVP @ musiclounge@bmfmedia.com
Presented by Big Green house, free drinks, burgers, ice cream, cotton candy, lawn games and music by The Riverboat Gamblers, Sock Hop DJs, Ume, The Soldier Thread & DJ Thibault.
Music Lounge 12pm-6pm / Rock The Vote 10pm-2am
Other sources for ACL parties:
- Always do512
- Tons of flyers at Austin is Burning
- 200 Bars
- Add yours if you know of any!
Oh, and AFTER the Afterparty is the Afterparty, right?
Lakeway Spa & Resort is offering an ACL REFRESHER Package to cure festival fatigue and sore muscles. The package includes a Sunday-Thursday night retreat at the Resort complete with a 50-minute massage or facial for just $199 per night.
To take advantage of this special offer, guests must use the promotional code “ACL” when booking. Visit Lakeway Resort & Spa at www.dolce-lakeway-hotel.com
Valid Sunday-Thursday nights through October 31