Day One and we are off……..I am armed with my A list my B list, my C list and my back-up lists. I have RSVP’d every day and night party that I could and secured invites to every party imaginable. Now let’s see what is going on. Between 12.oo midday today and 2am tomorrow, I will see some 18 bands and 14 of them almost unknopwn out of their own immediate geographies.
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At the IODA Showcase in Emo's Outside Tent, basking in the glow of all things Canadian come, CANADA, from, well, Michigan.They rise above the poor acoustics and give us a rollicking good show, They enjoy themselves whilst they are at it too In keeping with the fashion of the moment, they boast an eclectic gathering of xylophonist, two cello players, numerous percussionists and the like. A swirl of country meets old world knocked in to shape with a garageband ethos. Stunning..and they light up the start of SXSW.
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RONNIE GREENWOOD