Re: SXSW query: Broken Spoke??
The Broken Spoke is listed as one of the official venues this year. Your wristband'll get you in. Stacey -Original Message- From: Ph. Barnard [EMAIL PROTECTED] Does Broken Spoke do wristband admission during SXSW, or are they independent of the whole thing? I have hazy and contradictory memories on this one g --junior
Re: SXSW query: Broken Spoke??
Yep they're part of the CRSF. Jim, smilin' and smilin'
Re: SXSW query: Broken Spoke??
"Ph. Barnard" wrote: Does Broken Spoke do wristband admission during SXSW, or are they independent of the whole thing? I have hazy and contradictory memories on this one g --junior No, they are not part of SXSW. BTW, it looks like Kimmie Rhodes is doing a benefit thing for David Lindley's family at the Texas Union Ballroom on Saturday night with Jimmie Dale Gilmore and a host of other people. More details as I know them. -- Joe Gracey President-For-Life, Jackalope Records http://www.kimmierhodes.com
Re: SXSW query: Broken Spoke??
At 02:47 PM 2/25/99 -0600, you wrote: Yep they're part of the CRSF. Wouldn't that be CSRF (Corporate Sponsored Rat Fuck) for those playing along at home who weren't here last year. Jeff Miles of Music mail order http://www.milesofmusic.com FREE printed Catalog: (818) 883-9975 fax: (818) 992-8302, [EMAIL PROTECTED] Alt-Country, rockabilly, bluegrass, folk, power pop and tons more.
Re: SXSW query: Broken Spoke??
Does Broken Spoke do wristband admission during SXSW, or are they independent of the whole thing? I have hazy and contradictory memories on this one g --junior Although your memories are probably hazy from the drink, the Spoke's SXSW role is usually confusing. For many years they remained independent and booked their regulars during the big week. Then they relented and gave up Thursdays. Then, when the conference began programming music on Wednesdays the Spoke gave 'em that night too. But until last year Friday and Saturday were not SXSW nights. (Chris Wall traditionally played Friday) Last year Friday was given over and just yesterday Mr. White of the Spoke called me to say that Jimmie Dale Gilmore had cancelled his Saturday show (rumor had it that Dave Alvin was going to join him). So he gave the night to SXSW. This is the history of SXSW encroachment upon the last of the true Texas dance halls. This time of year is a real drag, what with everybody in town up in arms over wrist band price, music awards, showcase slots and bitching and moaning about how the conference has hopelessly lost touch with everything. I would boycott except that there's so much free food and beer. And all the women I meet leave after three days.
Re: SXSW query: Broken Spoke??
And meanwhie, besides the Saturday SXSW line-up there, culminating with Walser-Hancock-Watson, there's the "now I know I'm really in town" Wednesday night line-up at the Broken Spoke--which includes James Hand, Charlie Burton and the Texas 2 Steppers, Ted Roddy's Tearjoint Troubadors, and Cordell Hurd. This sounds like the probable best best for that Wednesday night start-- though I don't know who've they got lined up between speeches at those Austin Music Awards... If you're inclined, Mr. Jeff Beck will also be at La Zona Rosa! And yeah--Lullaby for the Working Class,, Mount Pilot and (is this right?) Jim Roll at Liberty Lunch...or Jo Carol Pierce and Fred Eaglesmith at the Hole in the Wall... on it goes--but I bet I get to the Broken Spoke for at least the later part of Wednesday. Barry M.
