Disclaimer: I do not know Austin, and this schedule does not take into account the distance between locations. This is a fantasy, after all! If you are going to be there in person, obviously, you’re going to have to make some painful choices and accept that you can’t see everyone because there are unavoidable conflicts. I think it’s a good idea to know what your alternatives are at any given time so you can be flexible. Watch the beginning and ending times on the schedule because some stage times are short. Many bands are scheduled several times during the festival, at official and unofficial shows. In general, I’d rather see an hour performance than 30 or 40 minutes.

In my Fantasy schedule for March 18, I am starting with Wednesday afternoon and going into the wee hours of Thursday morning. Most shows before 9 PM are unofficial. My schedule is a mixture of bands I have seen and can recommend or would like to see if I were going to Austin for SXSW 2009. I used this very nice scheduling site to help make my lists.

12:30 - 1:15 PM: Here We Go Magic at Mohawk
HWGM is playing several times, and all the sets seem to be the same length. I recommend catching this daytime show.
Get “Fangela” at my album review and “Only Pieces” at SXSW 2009 Sampler #5
MySpace | SXSW Page

1:30 - 2:30 PM : These United States at Peckerheads
Download “First Sight” from RCRDLBL
MySpace | SXSW Page

2:30 - 3:30 PM : J. Tillman at Mohawk
Download “Steel On Steel” and “James Blues” at Western Vinyl
MySpace | SXSW Page
Photo by alt-gramma: J. Tillman at the Glass House 12-10-07

So far, this all seems doable. However, from this point on, conflicts occur and tough choices will have to be made.

3:30 - 4:40 PM: Vetiver at Mohawk
Vetiver are playing several shows, but most are at times when more conflicts occur. If your heart is set on seeing them, I’d choose this time.
Get “Hurry On Sundown” mp3 at my SXSW 2009 Sampler #2 and “Everyday” mp3 at RCRDLBL
MySpace | SXSW Page
Followed by

4:40 - 5:10 PM: The Mae Shi at Mohawk
Seeing this act following mellow Vetiver will give you the mental equivalent of a whiplash, but you should definitely see one of their wild and unpredictable performances sometime during SXSW.
Download “I Get (Almost) Anything I want” at RCRDLBL
MySpace | SXSW Page
Photo by alt-gramma: The Mae Shi at the Echo 10-02-07
OR
3:30 - 4:00 PM: We Were Promised Jetpacks at Emo’s Annex
SXSW is the first U.S. performance of this promising Scottish band.
Find two mp3s at my SXSW 2009 Sampler #4
MySpace | SXSW Page
Followed by either of these electronic/dance bands
4:00 - 5:00 PM : Project Jenny, Project Jan at Beauty Bar
Download “Train Track” at RCRDLBL
MySpace | SXSW Page
OR
4:00 - 5:00 PM : We Have Band at Urban Outfitters
Get “Oh!” mp3 at my SXSW 2009 Sampler #4
MySpace | SXSW Page
AND
5:05 - 5:35 PM: Beach House at Red
I’d go for this early, short set by Beach House because their other shows conflict with so many others at later times.
Download “Gila” at RCRDLBL
MySpace | SXSW Page

8:00 - 9:00 PM: Little Boots at Fader Fort
Download “Stuck On Repeat” at RCRDLBL
MySpace | SXSW Page
OR
The Pains of Being Pure at Heart at Ms Bea’s
Stay Alive
MySpace | SXSW Page

9:00 - 10 PM: Nancy at The Rio
Keep Cooler
MySpace | SXSW Page

10:00 - 11 PM: Heartless Bastards at Stubb’s
Get “The Mountain” at mySaving the Tatas post
MySpace | SXSW Page
OR
Winter Gloves at Habana Calle 6 Patio
Get “Let Me Drive” at SXSW 2009 Sampler #4
MySpace | SXSW Page

11:00 - 12:00 AM: Human Highway at Red Eyed Fly
Moody Motorcycle
MySpace | SXSW Page
OR
Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band at Continental Club
Mama’s Fried Potatoes
MySpace | SXSW Page

12:00 - 1:00 AM: The Decemberists at Stubb’s
MySpace | SXSW Page
That one is going to be crowded. I have seen the Decemberists before, so I would probably see this Aussie band:
An Horse at Maggie Mae’s
Postcards
MySpace | SXSW Page

1:00 - 2:00 AM: Winterpills at the Velveeta Room
Angels Fall
MySpace | SXSW Page

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