So AUSTIN TEAXAS as their south by south end festival (SXSW). us guys of the southend of louisville have our own… SOUTH BY SOUTHEND (SXSE). if you’ve never ventured out this far (far? ha. thats what they all say) the south end of louisville is a rare breed of people, this end of town has been developing many characters in the local punk rock and metal scenes for quite a few years now and everyone from it has a bit of pride about it. from fairdale, to iroquois projects, to valley station to shivley. fern creekers need not apply. shitluck will have a booth along with our fuck gas movement on that saturday… so get your dollars and get ready to buy a t-shirt… also that saturday night our boys from memphis, LUCERO are playing headliners… so i’m packin up around 11 and heading out to the show… can’t miss that shit. be there.
SOUTH BY SOUTHEND FESTIVAL 2009 INFORMATION!!!!!!!
Current mood: excited
$10 FOR BOTH DAYS!!!!!!!!!!!!*
OR $7 A DAY!!!!!!!!!!!
CHEAP!!!!!!!!
FUN!!!!!
*ADVANCED TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE AT EAR-X-TACY FOR $6 A DAY OR $10 A DAY
*Drink specials are $5 pitchers, $8 buckets of Miller/Coors Lite, and $1.25 Miller High Life. There will be food specials as well from hotdogs/hamburgers outside to pizza and sandwhiches inside.
CONFIRMED ARTISTS FOR SXSE 2009:
(*Not in any particular order)
-SEAN GARRISON - Once legendary frontman for the SouthEnd band Kinghorse, his art will speak volumes just the same. Sean is supposed to give a lecture!
-DAVE POLLARD - Once legendary frontman for the SouthEnd band Cinderblock/Evergreen, his art is just as unique.
-ERIC “RICO” RAKUTT - When he is not busy riding the Glasspack around on his bicycle from city to city or setting up shows for the SouthEnd of Louisville, he is busy makking posters and art that will blow your mind!
-JEFF GAITHER - Mr. Rock Art Poster himself, hailing from the SouthEnd. Rumor has it he designed all the poster art in Guitar Hero video games. Lookout folks!
-LARRY ELMORE - Kentucky fantasy artist.
-LAURA NOE
MUSICAL ACTS FOR 2009:
FRIDAY APRIL 24, 2009
-GRAVE FLOWER - 8-8:30PM
-BRETT RALPH’S KENTUCKY CHROME REVUE - 9-9:30PM
-SNAKE EYED SAVIOR - 10-10:30PM
-BORN EMPTY (Nashville) - 11-11:40PM
-LOOK WHAT I DID - 12-12:40AM
-THOMAS MEDICINE - 1-1:40AM
SATURDAY APRIL 25, 2009
-TIMMY LICKTEIG - 4-4:30PM OUTSIDE
-UNCLE JERRY - 5-5:30PM
-POROSUS - 6-6:30PM OUTSIDE
-BROKEN SPURS - 6:45-7:15PM
-STRAIGHT A’s - 7:30-8PM OUTSIDE
-TROPHY WIVES - 8:15-8:45PM
-ANTIKYTHERA - 9-9:30PM OUTSIDE
-SCREWFACE - 9:45-10:15PM
-THE GLASSPACK - 10:30-11:15PM OUTSIDE
-DEVIL TO PAY (Indianapolis) - 11:30PM-12:10AM
-STONECUTTERS - 12:30-1:10AM
BOOTHS FOR 2009:
(Not in any particular order)
-ASGARD INK (tattoo shop)
-SLEEPING VILLAGE RECORDS (Detroit record label)
-SHITLUCK CLOTHING (SouthEnd clothing/bmx)
-FUCKGAS.COM (press/clothing)
-NOISE POLLUTION (SouthEnd record label)
SPONSORS FOR 2009:
(Not in any particular order)
-ASGARD INK (tattoo shop)
-MILLER LITE BEER (drink)
-NOISE POLLUTION (SouthEnd record label)
-LEVEL 47 PRODUCTIONS (sound)
-MONKEY DRIVE SCREENPRINTING (ink)
-FIRST QUALITY MUSIC (sound)
-DOT FOX CLOTHING CULTURE (womens shop)
-SHITLUCK CLOTHING (SouthEnd clothing/bmx)
-LATTITUDE MAGAZINE (press)
-SLEEPING VILLAGE RECORDS (Detroit record label)
-FUCK GAS (press/clothing)
-VILLE-A-FIED ENT! (event coordinators)
-WILD & WOOLEY VIDEO (movie rentals)
-KNOBCREEK GUN RANGE (shoot)
-RIVEROCK RECORDS/PROMOTIONS (event coordinators)
-ADDICTED 2 TATTOOS (tattoo shop)
-MIKES ART & FRAMES (gallery/framing)
-APEX PLUMBING (plumbers)
-VAULT OF HORROR TATTOOS (tattoo shop)
-LEO WEEKLY (Louisville reader)
-QUALITY IMPRESSIONS (SouthEnd trophy shop)
-J. WALLACE FRIEND (Foley’s dad)
-PIE PANTRY (pies)
-SHOOTERS INSIDE GOLF (Shooters)
SXSE 2009 EVENT MANAGERS FOR 2009:
Mike Foley - Owner, music
Eric “Rico” Rakutt - Art
Frank Louis - Biz