Bob Livingston plays at Fischer Haus south of town. Photo by Max Addison
SXSW side parties. It’s Saturday, which means afternoon action is heating up on day two of South by Southwest Interactive. Some of the parties have nothing to do with the fest itself, and some of them continue into the evening, but regardless, here’s a few of the options: UniversityHype hosts more than a dozen acts at Spider House Ballroom starting at noon; ATX Wildfire continues at Flamingo Cantina with a noon show featuring BLXPLTN, the Expanders and more; Hotel Vegas’ SX Soundcheck also starts at noon and includes performances by John Wesley Coleman, Ramesh and others on two stagest; the Southboiled Crawfish Boil at Empire Control Room features Rattletree, Casual Strangers and more beginning at 1 p.m.; Whip In rocks out with G.O.A.T. Fest, starting at 1 p.m. and featuring more than 10 acts; and the annual Yeast By Sweet Beast Fest spreads out to two venues on its second day, with more than 20 punk bands playing events starting at 4 p.m. at Dozen Street and the Big Easy Bar & Grill. Perhaps the biggest unofficial night show is at Antone’s, where the Capital One House features Common, DJ Premier, Los Coast and Manny. As always, check venue websites and presenters’ event pages for details on how to get in.
Also: Rodeo Austin begins its two-week run at the Travis County Expo Center with its traditional Willie Nelson opening concert. … The supercharged version of Bill Carter & the Blame with guitarists Charlie Sexton and Denny Freeman in the mix moves down South Congress to C-Boy’s tonight for an 8 p.m. show, followed by the Mike Flanigin Trio with Jimmie Vaughan at 10 p.m. … Other choices outside the SXSW downtown orbit include night two of Bay Area rocker Chuck Prophet & the Mission Express at the Continental Club with the Peterson Brothers; Texas country performer Max Stalling at Strange Brew; a performance by songwriter and artist Daniel Johnston at the new Bale Creek Allen Gallery at 916 Springdale Road as part of a 7 p.m. opening reception for his new exhibit; and progressive country pioneer Bob Livingston at the Fischer Haus in Fischer.
