A Colorado-centric SXSW Tip Sheet

Marco Torres

See more pics of SXSW in our People of SXSW 2012 slide show.

If you're in Austin right now at SXSW, we envy you (if only for the music you're getting to see right now; weather wise, we're stuck in the majestic Mile High City where it's, oh, a brilliant 64 degrees right now).

As grizzled SX vets, we also trust that you're either A) completely overwhelmed if it's your first time, B) just waking up and hungover like hell, or C) bleary-eyed from trying to sort through everybody's Facebook pages and whatever other guides or fliers you've been able to get your hands on trying to map out your itinerary.

If the last thing is plaguing you, you've no doubt discovered that there are roughly ten billion bands out there. Forget trying to figure out who from the hometown is playing when and where, so you can go and support them. It's not like you can find that sort of information in any one handy place or anything.

Wait...ah, now, see, that's where we come in. Wouldn't you know it? We've done the heavy lifting here for you. Page down and check out this nifty SXSW Colorado Tip Sheet we've compiled (or to live vicariously if you're left behind and see who from here is down there).

Here's the drop on all of the Colorado goodness happening in Austin this week that we're aware of at the moment. If we missed something, it wasn't intentional, and, of course, you're welcome to let us know below. Have fun! Oh and while we're handing out SXSW tips, remember: Pace yourself, moderation and don't forget to eat!

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BANDS/ACTS

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A. TOM COLLINS

11 p.m. Friday, March 16
Pearl Street Co-Op
2000 Pearl Street

10 p.m. Saturday, March 17
Peckerheads (Illegal Pete's Starving Artist Showcase)
402 E. 6th Street

AIR DUBAI

Thursday, March 15
Tiniest Bar in Texas
817 W. 5th Street

12 a.m. Thursday, March 15
The Blind Pig (Red Gorilla)
317 E. 6th Street

11 p.m. Saturday, March 17
Peckerheads (Illegal Pete's Starving Artist Showcase)
402 E. 6th Street

BAD WEATHER CALIFORNIA

2:45 p.m. Thursday, March 15
Spiderhouse (Austin Psych Fest Party)
2906 Fruth Street

9 p.m. Thursday, March 15
Vahalla (Danny Rose)
710 Red River

2:45 p.m. Friday, March 16
Cheers Shot Bar Rooftop (Treehouse Diddly Party)
416 E. 6th Street

6:15 p.m. Friday, March 16
The Side Bar (Mostly Harmless Party)
602 E. 7th Street

1 a.m. Friday, March 16
Peckerheads (Illegal Pete's Starving Artist Showcase)
402 E. 6th Street

BLKHRTS

4:45 p.m. Thursday, March 15
Maggie Mae's
323 E. Sixth Street

8:15 p.m. Friday, March 16
Molotov Lounge (Sweet Tea Pumpkin Pie Showcase)
719 W. 6th Street

BREATHE CAROLINA

1 a.m. Friday, March 16
Dirty Dog Bar (Fearless Records Showcase)
505 E. 6th Street

Saturday, March 17
Red 7 (Alt Press 100 Bands You Need to Know)
611 E. 7th Street

THE CHAIN GANG OF 1974

3:20 Thursday, March 15
Kebabalicious
450 7th Street

12 a.m. Thursday, March 15
SoHo Lounge
217 E. 6th Street

COBRACONDA

8 p.m. Friday, March 16
Beauty Bar - Indoor (Madison House Presents)
611 E. 7th Street*

COMMON ANOMALY

3 p.m. Thursday, March 15
Elysium
705 Red River

2:30 p.m. Friday, March 16
512 (Spokesbuzz)
408 E. 6th Street

11:00 a.m. Saturday, March 17
Blind Pig Pub (Red Gorilla)
317 E. 6th Street

ELDREN

12 a.m. Saturday, March 17
Peckerheads (Illegal Pete's Starving Artist Showcase)
402 E. 6th Street

FAIRCHILDREN

10:30 p.m. Friday, March 16
Peckerheads (Illegal Pete's Starving Artist Showcase)
402 E. 6th Street

FLASHBULB FIRES

Thursday, March 15, 2012
Crow Bar (Sweet Tea Pumpkin Pie Day Party)
3116 S Congress Ave.

3:45 p.m. Friday, March 16
Molotov Lounge (Sweet Tea Pumpkin Pie Day Party)
719 W. 6th St.

9:30 p.m. Friday, March 16
Peckerheads (Illegal Pete's Starving Artist Showcase)
402 E. 6th Street

10:45 a.m. Saturday, March 17
Dirty Dog Bar (Reverb Day Party)
505 East 6th Street

FLASHLIGHTS

8:40 p.m. Thursday, March 15
Guero's (Mike Galaxy's 13th Annual Day Party)
1412 South Congress Avenue

11 p.m. Thursday, March 15
Kickbutt Coffee Showcase
5775 Airport Boulevard

12:10 p.m. Saturday, March 17
Dirty Dog Bar (Reverb Day Party)
505 E. 6th Street

THE FOODCHAIN

7 p.m. Friday, March 16
Austin Music Hall (Shady Records Showcase)
208 Nueces Street

GAUNTLET HAIR

12 a.m. Thursday, March 15
The Mohawk
912 Red River

Friday, March 16
Club Deville
900 Red River

Saturday, March 17
Purevolume House
2nd and Trinity

GRUB STREET WRITER

9 p.m. Saturday, March 17
Rusty's (Swing House / Knitting Factory showcase)
405 East 7th Street

HEAD FOR THE HILLS

5:15 p.m. Saturday, March 17
Threadgill's World Headquarters (Folk Alliance Showcase)
301 W. Riverside

12 a.m. Saturday, March 17
Stephen F's Bar
701 Congress Ave

IN THE WHALE

1 a.m. Friday, March 16
Touche (Red Gorilla)
417 E. 6th Street

LECRAE

10:45 p.m. Saturday, March 17
La Zona Rosa
612 W. 4th Street

LUMINEERS

5 p.m. Thursday, March 15
Beauty Bar (SxSweetwood Day)
617 East 7th Street

11:15 a.m. Friday, March 16
Four Seasons (BMI Brunch)
98 San Jacinto

1 p.m. Friday, March 16
Stage on 6th
508 E. 6th Street

9:30 p.m. Saturday, March 17
St. David's Sanctuary (Hotel Cafe)
304 E. 7th Street

MANCUB

2 p.m. Friday, March 16
Barbarella (Guns In the Sun Spring Break!)
615 Red River Street

9 p.m. Friday, March 16
Lose Control Party
310 E. 6th Street

12 a.m. Saturday, March 17
Peckerheads (Illegal Pete's Starving Artist Showcase)
402 E. 6th Street

MEN IN BURKA

9 p.m. Friday, March 16
Triangulations
3007 Garwood Street

3:50 p.m. Saturday, March 17
Loft (CVRRENTS Dark Electronic Showcase)
718 Congress

MORNING CLOUDS

3:45 p.m. Friday, March 16
Infused Townhouse Mixology
303 5th Street

10 p.m. Friday, March 16
Pearl Street Co-op
2000 Pearl Street

4 p.m. Saturday, March 17
Club 1808
1808 East 12th Street

7 p.m. Saturday, March 17
Hole In The Wall
2358 Guadalupe Street