South by Southwest Conference

User Reviews of South by Southwest Conference

Yelp.com Review - by Randall S.

1.0 of 5 stars. SXSW, I visited a few times, only to be taunted while standing in ridiculously long lines by asshole SXSW staff because I couldn't afford overpriced badges. If I'm lucky, I can see a good show, but in...
yelp.com - user review - 06/08/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Mark L.

5.0 of 5 stars. I think that in reviewing SXSW, one need to separate all of the non-SXSW events that go along with it. If you couldn't get into this party or that bbq, it's often not the fault of the festival. While...
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by henry w.

5.0 of 5 stars. Going along with the SXSW 2008 review, here is my SXSW 2009 recap:Monday:Woke up at 7:45 am to go wait in line at Waterloo Records to snag tickets to the IFC/Crossroads Party at Pangaea featuring The...
yelp.com - user review - 03/24/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by alan t.

3.0 of 5 stars. Not to rub it in, but Rachel Ray and Perez Hilton don't host CMJ parties.
yelp.com - user review - 03/18/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Larry C.

5.0 of 5 stars. Entrepreneuring at SXSW.If you can't beat 'em, charge 'em. Re: Californians visiting.Mathematically, March comes around every year and every friend of mine from CA visits. Every one.Buy and sell hotel...
yelp.com - user review - 02/05/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Tori T.

5.0 of 5 stars. SXSW- How could you not have fun?! I suppose if you hate music (or more specifically, indie music) I could maybe understand. But, I have had some freakin awesome times at SXSW! My only complaint...
yelp.com - user review - 11/12/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by henry w.

5.0 of 5 stars. SXSW 2008 - virgin voyage for mehosted a trainhopper on my couch from canada, met the girl who picked her up on the roadgirl basically has a PhD in indie music. team up with said girl for all three...
yelp.com - user review - 05/02/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Camron R.

5.0 of 5 stars. First off, I think SXSW needs a separate category than SXSW in general because I'm sure it can be different every year. And I'd like to write a review for each year instead of just one review....
yelp.com - user review - 03/18/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Carrie C.

1.0 of 5 stars. Homeless people need shoes. Good little children who make good grades despite their parents never being home to help them with their homework because they work 16 hours a day need new shoes and free...
yelp.com - user review - 03/18/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by julie p.

5.0 of 5 stars. It was so fuking great it was damm near euphoric.I didn't buy a badge or wristband. Fuk that shit!Or should I quote the commonly sold tourist shirt that reads... "Fuck you.. I'm from Texas!"So no, I...
yelp.com - user review - 03/18/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Heather K.

5.0 of 5 stars. WING.
yelp.com - user review - 03/17/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Stacey P.

5.0 of 5 stars. Awesome! Every part of it. We went to the interactive and music and had a blast and guess what? We're going next year too.
yelp.com - user review - 03/17/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Christine A.

1.0 of 5 stars. ...and take those ridiculous skinny jeans with you!!!
yelp.com - user review - 03/17/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Zach H.

3.0 of 5 stars. It looks like there's a spattering of one-star and five-star reviews here, so I'll shoot straight down the middle. Let me start with the common complaint of many of the reviewers here - hipsters. As...
yelp.com - user review - 03/17/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jack N.

4.0 of 5 stars. I had fun.Saw the "20x2" show at SXSWi and it rocked. I did want to scream "Why are you displaying a badge just walking around?" at all the people on the street, though.Hung around near 6th on...
yelp.com - user review - 03/17/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Ryan S.

3.0 of 5 stars. Ah, South by...Never have I ever seen such ridiculous collections of trend-whoring douchebaggery than during the time you're in town. First the sideburn-and-wide-rimmed-glasses explosion that comes...
yelp.com - user review - 03/16/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jaime M.

4.0 of 5 stars. Five years in Austin, and I'm just NOW getting into SXSW? What's wrong with me?A brief timeline of my SXSW experiences:1997: I read that Hanson* (my, like, totally favorite band! soooo cute!) got...
yelp.com - user review - 03/16/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jarod N.

5.0 of 5 stars. Good times
yelp.com - user review - 03/16/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Nick M.

1.0 of 5 stars. We are rapidly approaching a douche bag singularity.Please go back to California now, and for the love of god, don't get any ideas about moving here - we're all full up, thanks.
yelp.com - user review - 03/16/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Carrie C.

1.0 of 5 stars. SXSW: A Play.SCENE OPENS on RANDOM KID standing on 6TH STREET and CONGRESS AVENUE on Thursday evening. RANDOM KID is 15 years old, dressed in slightly baggy jeans, a hoodie, and carries a busted up...
yelp.com - user review - 03/16/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by carolyn v.

2.0 of 5 stars. The Good: :: it's here in town so that's good for people who live in austin! :: plethora of free shows to see. :: diversity of shows. something for everyone, i promise you that :: plethora of...
yelp.com - user review - 03/16/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Rob C.

5.0 of 5 stars. If you can't afford a badge or volunteer for one, there's a ton of free stuff to do around the city, that's often just as good as anything the VIPs are doing. You just have to keep your eyes open.
yelp.com - user review - 02/18/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by aaron e.

1.0 of 5 stars. This is the time every year that all these 'industry' douche-bags walk around town with tags around their neck acting like they're some kind of bad asses.And then the young shitty bands in their...
yelp.com - user review - 10/18/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by laurie c.

5.0 of 5 stars. One of the best reasons/most proud moments to share with some sad soul who lives in let's say, Kalamazoo that you are from Austin. Everyone knows SXSW , near and far, but it's really amazing to see...
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Shane H.

4.0 of 5 stars. Now I can only comment on the music portion of SXSW, also know as one of the greatest weeks in human history for any music lover. Each year this wonderful city is transformed into a complete mad...
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Larry M.

5.0 of 5 stars. Tip for locals: VOLUNTEER, for either the film or music portion (not sure how Interactive Media works).Forty hours of your work time gets you in to where you want to go, whether it's schlepping VIPs...
yelp.com - user review - 04/19/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Kevin N.

5.0 of 5 stars. Nothing's perfect, but by my take there are several things that I've always enjoyed about SXSW. As one who takes in healthy portions of all three conferences, I'd be remiss not to mention the big...
yelp.com - user review - 03/19/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Logan Y.

5.0 of 5 stars. Oh lovely South by Southwest, it is truly my favorite time of year. Sure many local Austinites detest having the eyes of the music, film, and computer industry thrust upon our little oasis for a full...
yelp.com - user review - 01/31/2007
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