Out @ SXSW

This is my last day of work this week before I am out at SXSW!!! With that said, I will not be blogging (or on twitter), so I thought I would share some last minute SXSW info.

1.) Metallica is set to not only be at SXSW to promote their new Rock Band video game, but also will be performing a smaller "semi-secret" show.

2.) Jane's Addiction will be performing a show to their fanclub members (strict invite-only) along with the Playboy Party.

3.) KANYE WEST has confirmed that he WILL BE PERFORMING at SXSW this year - so I would get to the Fader Fort super early to catch his show Saturday night! (assuming he is playing at that venue and not somewhere else)

4.) The Perez Hilton party on Saturday is looking like it might actually be a good show. Here are the bands listed (more to be confirmed later): LADYHAWKE, Margaret Cho, Thunderheist, Lady Sovereign, Yelle, Solange, Ida Maria, and Little Boots.

5.) A few people have said that Motley Crue is playing the Perez Hilton party...I seriously doubt this is true - especially since, as of now, he only has female artists performing.
*UPDATE (3/18): Motley Crue are definitely NOT playing the PH party


And finally, a list of street closures for SXSW:

-Capital Metro is extending Dillo and bus service times for event participants. Capital Metro’s Dillo service will run until 11 p.m. each night and its “Night Owl” routes will provide late-night travel between midnight and 3 a.m. Check http://www.capmetro.org for downtown routes.

-Sixth Street remains open during peak morning hours (6 to 10 a.m.) Wednesday through Friday, March 18 - 20.

-Brazos Street stays open continuously during the SXSW event.

-Drivers will have only slightly reduced access on Fifth and Seventh streets due to a single lane of closure on those streets. These closed lanes can be used by businesses and bands to load and unload.

-Any bagged meters in the downtown area can be used for loading and unloading, but unattended vehicles will be towed.

-Streets closed March 18-22, from 6 a.m. to 3 a.m.: 500 - 600 blocks of San Jacinto Blvd, Trinity, Neches, Red River and Sabine Streets

-Streets closed March 18-22, from 10 a.m. to 3 a.m.: 200 - 700 blocks of Sixth Street, the 500 - 900 blocks of Red River Street, and the 200 block of Nueces Street.

-The westbound right-hand traffic lane of 600 through 800 blocks of W. Riverside Drive will be closed Thursday - Friday, March 19 - 20 from 6:00 p.m to 10:30 p.m. and Saturday, March 21 from Noon to 10:30 p.m.

-If you’re parking at the Austin Convention Center parking lot, you’re allowed a total of three (3) re-entries per day for the $7 parking fee. Keep your receipts/dash card and show them to the booth operators when you’re coming back in!