Austin Yelpers Rock SXSW @ The Saturday Stomp

Picture this: It’s SXSWeek. The weather is gorgeous and the
hipsters are out in full regalia. Torn fishnets and bad
haircuts and tight tight pants rule the streets like a gang gone horribly wrong.
Enter Austin Yelp. Living it up with some Lone Star tall boys, a sweet east side address and the coolest bands this side
of the mason Dixon, the SXSaturday Stomp was all but the party pinnacle of the
weeks’ end. Then, the Party Gods decided to play a little cat and mouse,
dropping those 75 degree balmy temps to a cool 35 with huge gusts of wind. 

So we threw up a lighted “Yelp!” with the gobo Gabi lent us,
broke out the guest list and hoped for the best.  Our dedicated bands, brave yelpers and our fave CM, Farrah
from Houston, gutted out the cold to attend our first SXSW
Yelp Open Party.. Despite the cold, the bands
melted our faces off with Fyfe Dangerfield playing inside and Washington
playing outside, Wakey, Wakey of Brooklyn breaking out the violin and piano and
Jared Mees squeezing in a small horn section much to the delight of the dancing
yelpers.

We won’t get overzealous with the yelps but here’s one that
sums it up nicely from Britton G.: “This was my first yelp event and I must say It was…
AWESOME! Rockin bands, free Lonestar, Free pizza and great company. I didn't
know how awesome Iron Gate was but now will add this to my list of bars.”

As mentioned above,
highlights from the party include a limited edition run of 100 t shirts, made
on site by our friends at Under Pressure, giveaways provided by Canvas Press,
an Annie Ray photo booth – where everyone looks gorgeous and accessorized, the
free ice cream man slinging product despite cold temps and of course, our super
rad setlist, including: Rafter, Fyfe Dangerfield, Wakey Wakey, Twin Tigers,
Washington, Boy Eats Drum Machine, Jared Mees + The Grown Children and
Fictionist.