Getting My SXSW Fix Via DiS @ Texan Embassy

(BTW, it's in London, which is south by my standards but not so much west.)

So, I've had zero to post about as there's not really been much new music entering my ears the last week or so. I've also begun to have SXSW envy issues even though I know that every year onwards I'll be there after I totally move out there in the Summer.

Good news came my way today then that on the very day that I'm having my Visa interview in London for moving to the US, DrowenedinSound are hosting a party at the Texan Embassy (it's a restaurant/bar now) which is awesome.

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A party for those off us NOT off to Austin this year.

Hosted by DrownedinSound.com

Date: Tues 17th March 2009
Time: 18:00 - 21:00
Location: Upstairs @ The Texas Embassy - Bar & Cantina
Street: 1 Cockspur Street, SW1Y 5DL
Town/City: London, United Kingdom (gmap)

Description
This is a special party, hosted by DrownedinSound.com, upstairs at The Texas Embassy in Trafalgar Square, London, SW1. [We're currently looking for a sponsor for the bar]

Q: Why would you wanna fly several thousands of miles, cross various time zones and then queue like cattle just to drink a pint of Lone Star and hang out with people from the music business?

A: This year you don't have to.We're not going to Texas this year, so DiS is throwing a party especially for those of us suffering from SXSW burnout or much more likely, the wrath of the bleeding hands of the recession, and therefore not making the annual pilgrimage to the self-proclaimed live capital of the world!Whilst our duteous peers board planes, let's have a gathering of the great and the good who've been left behind. Drink Mojitos, Margaritas and far too many Lone Star's. They also have quesadillas, burritos, enchiladas, ribs, steaks, various sizzling platters......

We'll finish by 9 so you can run off and catch 6 gigs before sleeping in your own bed... or hell, book a hotel six miles outta town and throw up in the sink at 4am after turning up at 3 parties just as the bars closed, if you wanna get the 'authentic SXSW experience'.More details to follow. RSVP (as a comment below or on facebook here) so I can get an idea of numbers. It holds a few 100 people so should be fine for everyone to get in without the need for guestlists and all that toss.

Please note: We're considering having some over-hyped blog-buzz bands play a 40minute soundcheck followed by a 10 minute set on a dodgy p.a. but we'll probably go see Pulled Apart by Horses at White Heat instead.

http://www.texasembassy.com/

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See you there?

Lee, x.