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Louis Meyers. 1997 photo by Ralph Barrera/American-Statesman
Louis Meyers Tribute Showcase at Threadgill’s South. Last week’s death of SXSW’s original music fest director was a shock, especially since he’d also recently helped his former colleagues at Folk Alliance put together this afternoon show co-presented by the Kerrville Folk Festival. It’s now being presented in his honor. The outside stage features Bill Kirchen & Too Much Fun, Jeff Plankenhorn, Sarah Pierce and more; inside, the performers include Danny Schmidt, Carrie Elkin, Anthony Da Costa and Raina Rose, who together sang Schmidt’s beautiful “Company of Friends” at Meyers’ funeral on Monday. The music starts at noon; admission is free and open to all. 301 W. Riverside Drive. threadgills.com. — P.B.
More daytime action: The SXSW side-parties extravaganza is in full swing now. As always, check venue websites and presenters’ event pages for details on how to get in. A few highlights: Spotify House (1501 E. Sixth St.) with Kacey Musgraves, Lucie Silvas, Rayland Baxter and more … The first day of the ever-popular Fader Fort (1101 E. Fifth St.) with Twin Peaks, Sheer Mag and more … Lagunitas’ Couch-Trippin’ show at Scoot Inn with Lucius, Black Angels, White Denim and more … House of Vans’ takeover of the Mohawk with Jordyn Woods, Ravyn Lenae and more … The first of four parking-lot shows at Waterloo Records with Thao & the Get Down Stay Down, Borns and more … ATX Popfest at Spider House with Diet Cig, Rose Selavy and more … An AdHoc showcase at Cheer Up Charlie’s with White Lung, Waxahatchee and more … Uglyfest at Cherrywood Coffeehouse with Churchwood, Future Blondes and more … Too $hort’s 30th Anniversary day party (a $20 ticket) at Empire … The Under the Radar day party with Caveman, Sunflower Bean and more … A Chicken Ranch Records show at Hole in the Wall with Peelander-Z, Dash Rip Rock and more … The continuation of Spring Break Boogie at Hotel Vegas with Nobunny, Sylvain Sylvain and more … The beginning of the annual Blurt bash at Gingerman with Robbie Fulks, Supersuckers, Brett Harris and more … A Secret Sounds show at Sidewinder with Beach Slang, the Wild Feathers and more … The Continental Club’s Lafayette, La., Day Party with Ray Boudreaux, Kevin Sekhani and more … An Listen to Air throwdown at ABGB with Nada Surf’s Matthew Caws, Carson McHone and more … And the South By Soup Fest benefit for Caritas of Austin at Guero’s with Matt The Electrician, BettySoo, Curtis McMurtry and more.
