Yelp is back at SXSW with their free Backyard Blowout Day Party… and it’s definitely a blowout! Ranked by Billboard as one of the Top 5 SXSW parties last year, they’re trying their best to keep the title this year with “local booze, bites and awesome bands”! Besides two stages with 8 bands – The Big Sleep, Chancellor Warhol, Dana Falconberry, Carter Tanton, The Nouns, Hey Marseilles, Molly Rankin, and Sydney Wayser – they’ll have a huge assortment of foods, cocktails, beer, and wines, and even non-alcoholic drinks like Red Bull and Emergen-C to help you recover for the rest of the weekend/rest of the day/rest of the party. Read on after the jump for details on the awesome free stuff, detailed lineup, and RSVP link!
2 PM-6 PM Friday, March 16th at the Vortex 2307 Manor Rd Austin, TX 78722
The cocktails will be offered by Enchanted Rock Vodka, Waterloo Gin, Treaty Oak Rum, Rebecca Creek Whiskey, .36 Ranger Creek Bourbon, and St. Germain, while beer and wine will be from Crispin Cider, Independence Brew, Tapena & Segura Viudas Wine, and Adelberts. For those still reeling from the night before, they’ll even have Honest Tea, Vitamin Water, Dry Soda, Red Bull, No Ho Hangover Defense, and EmergenC… but wait there’s more! They’ll have food from Batter Blaster, Coreanos, Pirate’s Booty, and Baby Zach’s Smoked Hummus, and for those seeking other entertainment SX Styles! by Benjamin Beau Salon, a Photobooth, a hunt.gather.style Pop Up Shop, and even a Tiny Tails to You petting Zoo!
What are you waiting for, RSVP on Yelp to get in!
Full lineup:
Main Stage
2-2:40p: The Nouns (ATX)
3-3:40p: The Big Sleep (Brooklyn)
4-4:40p: Hey Marseilles (Seattle)
5-5:40p: Chancellor Warhol (Nashville)
Theater Stage
2-2:40p: Molly Rankin (Canada)
3-3:40p: Sydney Wayser (LA/Paris)
4-4:40p: Dana Falconberry (ATX)
5-5:40p: Carter Tanton (Boston)