Austin is billed as the "Live Music Capital of the World" and this claim is validated by the annual South-By-Southwest Festival/Conference/Trade Show starting Friday, March 9 through Sunday March 18. Should your workplace be located right in the middle of the event, I thought it would be a good idea to look at the ways it might affect you.
Although the Film and Interactive programs will be popular and probably affect us as much as any other event at the Convention Center, the Music program, which begins on Wednesday, March 13, will be HUGE. Although we don't anticipate much impact in the mornings, we'll certainly see pressure on local parking around lunchtime and longer lines at area restaurants as convention-goers attend seminars and explore our city. There are also many official parties and unofficial events that take place during each day.
In the evening, madness reigns. The Convention Center, Sixth Street, the Warehouse District and South Congress will be filled with bands and people who want to see them. Officially, music programs begin at 6:00 p.m. each day and many businesses that don't usually host live music - will. Prior to this, the streets will be filled with iconic white vans with trailers and double-parked tour buses as bands load-in and sound check. It may be wise to avoid these areas when leaving the office at the end of the business day (unless of course, you’re lucky enough to have a coveted SXSW wristband)!
Although the Film and Interactive programs will be popular and probably affect us as much as any other event at the Convention Center, the Music program, which begins on Wednesday, March 13, will be HUGE. Although we don't anticipate much impact in the mornings, we'll certainly see pressure on local parking around lunchtime and longer lines at area restaurants as convention-goers attend seminars and explore our city. There are also many official parties and unofficial events that take place during each day.
In the evening, madness reigns. The Convention Center, Sixth Street, the Warehouse District and South Congress will be filled with bands and people who want to see them. Officially, music programs begin at 6:00 p.m. each day and many businesses that don't usually host live music - will. Prior to this, the streets will be filled with iconic white vans with trailers and double-parked tour buses as bands load-in and sound check. It may be wise to avoid these areas when leaving the office at the end of the business day (unless of course, you’re lucky enough to have a coveted SXSW wristband)!
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