Twangfest

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Join us for the KDHX and Twangfest SXSW Day Parties at the Broken Spoke in Austin. Now in their 15th year, the Twangfest day parties are among the most anticipated afternoon events during the week-long South By Southwest gathering.

Parties will be held Thursday, March 13 and Saturday, March 15, 2014.

Known as one of the great country music dance halls in the world, the Broken Spoke has hosted everyone from George Strait to Asleep at the Wheel, Bruce Robison to Dale Watson, Willie Nelson to the Derailers. It’s a big (600 person capacity), warm, historic and absolutely dance-friendly hall, with great home cooking and some of the coldest beer in town.

The Broken Spoke is located at 3201 S. Lamar Blvd. Austin, TX 78704.

Take an awesome virtual tour of the Spoke!

As always, the Twangfest SXSW parties are free and open to the public, with RSVP required. Just become a fan of Twangfest on Facebook and RSVP for one or both of the events, and you’re set. You may also RSVP by email, if you prefer (sxsw at twangfest dot com).

Each RSVP may bring up to three guests. RSVP does not guarantee admission. Entry subject to capacity.

Parties run noon-5 p.m. each day with two stages at the Broken Spoke.

Schedule (all times subject to change)

Thursday 3/13/14

Main Stage
12 Lydia Loveless
1 Luther Dickinson
2 Ha Ha Tonka
3 Della Mae
4 Robbie Fulks

Lobby Stage
12:30 Mandolin Orange
1:30 Eleni Mandell
2:30 The Haden Triplets
3:30 Luke Winslow-King
4:30 The Mastersons

Saturday 3/15/14

Main Stage
12 The Carper Family
1 Laura Cantrell
2 The Black Lillies
3 Sturgill Simpson
4 Hayes Carll

Lobby Stage
12:30 The Melodic
1:30 The Cactus Blossoms
2:30 John Fullbright
3:30 Humming House
4:30 Paul Burch

RSVP for the Thursday, March 13 party!

RSVP for the Saturday, March 15 party!

Follow Twangfest on Twitter or Facebook to get all the late-breaking news about our legendary SXSW parties, now in their 15th year.

Dancers at the Twangfest SXSW Party 2013. Photo by Nate Burrell.

See you in Austin!

The first weekend in June will be here before you know it, so save the dates and get ready for Twangfest 18: June 4-7, 2014.

Venues, lineup and ticket sales are all TBA. If you’re not following Twangfest on Twitter and Facebook, what are you waiting for? Follow us and you’ll get all the scoops on the festival.

See you in June!

First, an update on tickets for Twangfest 17.

Online sales for Wed. June 5 at Plush are closed, but you can still buy tickets at the door at Plush this afternoon and tonight! Doors open at 7 p.m. Don’t be late, as we are sure to sell out at some point tonight.

We are officially sold out for Friday and Saturday, June 7 and 8 at the Duck Room!

The good news is we still have tickets for Thursday, June 6 at the Duck Room!

Joe Pug headlines, with Motel Mirrors (featuring Amy LaVere and John Paul Keith), Shivering Timbers and Scarlet Tanager opening up. Doors 7 p.m. Show at 8 p.m.

Buy tickets for Thursday.

And for Thursday, all advance tickets will also come with a FREE Twangfest/Do314 koozie!

Thanks to Do314.com for helping to make this promotion possible.

We’ll also be holding an official Twangfest bonfyre this week. It’s a great way to share photos and connect with friends and fans of Twangfest. And everyone who joins will have a chance at winning a free Twangfest t-shirt. Check it out.

And now: The Twangfest eBay Auction!

Visit the Twangfest eBay store for some amazing deals on vinyl LPs, 45s, CDs, posters and more. Some of your favorite artists are featured — with many rare and signed items up for the bidding. All proceeds benefit 88.1 KDHX and Twangfest. Many items begin ending on Friday, June 7, so don’t wait to place your bid.

See you at Twangfest 17!

All advance tickets for Thursday, June 6 will also come with a FREE Twangfest/Do314 koozie

Few things go as well together as good music and cold beer. And for this year’s Twangfest, we’re partnering with Do314 to bring you a special deal that will keep your drink a little bit colder, and make it look a lot cooler.

For one night only — on Thursday, June 6 at the Duck Room — all advance tickets will also come with a FREE Twangfest/Do314 koozie. Join us for a night of fantastic Americana and indie, including Joe Pug, Motel Mirrors, Shivering Timbers and Scarlet Tanager.

These limited-edition koozies will be available only on this night, and only to those that purchase their tickets before June 6 at Ticketmaster, or by visiting Blueberry Hill in person (we recommend the latter, which will save you money on fees). Koozies will be available at the merch table on June 6 with your ticket stub.

Do314 is a website and social networking community built around all of the amazing events — like live music, street festivals, and other cultural happenings — going on in and around St. Louis every day. Visit Do314.com to get the lowdown on all of the Twangfest festivities, and to enter to win tickets to each night of Twangfest 17.