27.
That is the number of local bands invited to perform at this year’s SXSW festivities. The annual tribute to tinnitus and tacos (for breakfast!) is known for its countless showcases of hyped-up bands, and is sort of like an indie rock Mardi Gras, but with badges instead of beads.
What’s that? You want to see the complete list of local bands performing?
Blind Pilot / Blitzen Trapper / Blue Giant / Braille / Peter Broderick / The Chicharones / The Dead Trees / Laura Gibson / Hockey / Horse Feathers / Jaguar Love / Loch Lomond / Mirah / Tara Jane O’Neil / Parenthetical Girls / Red Fang / The Shaky Hands / Shelley Short / The Slants / Sleep / Starfucker / Thee Headliners / The Thermals / Viva Voce / M.Ward / What’s Up? / YACHT
As far as we know, this is the most Portland-centric the festival has ever been. As regional performers go, Portland’s total number tops our basketball-less friends to the north (23 from Seattle), but fails when compared to our burrito-superior pals to the south (40 from San Francisco). Stay tuned for more SXSW news, including all the juicy details on a Mercury-sponsored Portland showcase.
End Hits: It’s about time this blog had its own spinoff dedicated to nothing but tacos.
I believe your list of Portland bands is incomplete. The Prids will also be playing at SXSW.
These are just the acts listed on the SXSW site. I assumed there would be more.
The SXSW site has Eat Skull playing on the 19th which is part of the Siltbreeze showcase.
Oh yeah, I must have missed that one. Plus I know Explode Into Colors is playing as well. And the Prids. 30? 30-ish?
You should break down the stats into per capita bands. That way due to our smaller size we can still beat SF.
I think SXSW sucks, mainly because I can’t afford to go.
I think that you’ve also missed the Decemberists, although they’re not officially listed on the SXSW page that you linked to.
From their newsletter:
Decemberists headline NPR’s showcase at Austin’s South by Southwest, playing The Hazards of Love in its entirety.
Per Capita per shmapita–I’d like to see those 40 SF bands pitted against the 30 pdx bands in a steel cage match….or those 6? strip joints in Springfield against our 50? strip joints…
Yes. Beat SF. This city confuses the hell out of me.
Bad news: no Torchy’s on 6th St. (or anywhere downtown) at the moment, though I wonder if they’ll set something up for SXSW.
Check out El Chilito on Congress tho.
“It’s about time this blog had its own spinoff dedicated to nothing but tacos.”
I couldn’t agree more. Consider me a contributor.
There needs to be a NXNW here in Portland.
there was. it’s now called MFNW